Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
@htierney.bsky.social
A happily married grandma that cares about Nature, Education, Music and People..in no particular order. 📎
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JUST IN: The House passed a sprawling annual defense policy bill Wednesday raising troop pay, restricting the Trump administration’s ability to reduce U.S. troop levels in Europe and South Korea, providing aid for Ukraine and repealing decades-old laws authorizing military force in the Middle East.
House passes defense policy bill limiting military retreat from Europe, South Korea
The legislation reflected bipartisan efforts to push back against the Trump administration’s moves to disengage from Europe and Ukraine.
www.stripes.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
JUST IN: The House passed a sprawling annual defense policy bill Wednesday raising troop pay, restricting the Trump administration’s ability to reduce U.S. troop levels in Europe and South Korea, providing aid for Ukraine and repealing decades-old laws authorizing military force in the Middle East.
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At least while we are screwing over our allies around the world we will be doing it in an anti-woke font.
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
At least while we are screwing over our allies around the world we will be doing it in an anti-woke font.
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If you didn't already know the USA is our enemy is must be pretty clear now.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Canada’s defence minister responds to Trump’s new National Security Strategy
The weaponization of trade to 'strengthen American power and pre-eminence' is entrenched in the new U.S. National Security Strategy recently released by the White House.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If you didn't already know the USA is our enemy is must be pretty clear now.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
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Rep. Randy Fine defends Trump's gutter racist rants about Somalis: "Not all cultures are equal ... the president speaks in language that Americans understand."
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Rep. Randy Fine defends Trump's gutter racist rants about Somalis: "Not all cultures are equal ... the president speaks in language that Americans understand."
The Indy dove into 20 years of campaign spending data to help understand how a case before SCOTUS today could affect Nevada elections. Here’s what we found: thenevadaindependent.com/article/this...
This Supreme Court case could swing future Nevada elections. Here’s what to know. - The Nevada Independent
Republicans think one legal change might position them to win the state’s competitive races.
thenevadaindependent.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The Democrat in Miami just defeated the Republican ICE cheerleader for mayor. Turns out even in Florida, people are tired of cruelty masquerading as leadership. Republicans had held this seat for the last three decades. Let that…sink in.
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Democrat in Miami just defeated the Republican ICE cheerleader for mayor. Turns out even in Florida, people are tired of cruelty masquerading as leadership. Republicans had held this seat for the last three decades. Let that…sink in.
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Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children.
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
Legal advocates concerned over the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody are sounding the alarm before the federal court. U.S.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children.
Nice lenticular clouds this afternoon over the Ruby Mountains. Spring Creek,Nevada.
December 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Nice lenticular clouds this afternoon over the Ruby Mountains. Spring Creek,Nevada.
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⚡️ Ukraine, EU partners finalize revised peace proposal, ready to present plan to US.
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine, EU partners finalize revised peace proposal, ready to present plan to US
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
⚡️ Ukraine, EU partners finalize revised peace proposal, ready to present plan to US.
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Reposted by Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
The wall near St. Michael’s Monastery in #Kyiv
Here are the faces of the Heroes who gave their lives for Ukraine
Here are ordinary people who did not want war -they wanted to live.But when Russians came to kill us,they stood up to defend their country
This is the price Ukraine is paying
📹Oleg Kiy
Here are the faces of the Heroes who gave their lives for Ukraine
Here are ordinary people who did not want war -they wanted to live.But when Russians came to kill us,they stood up to defend their country
This is the price Ukraine is paying
📹Oleg Kiy
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The wall near St. Michael’s Monastery in #Kyiv
Here are the faces of the Heroes who gave their lives for Ukraine
Here are ordinary people who did not want war -they wanted to live.But when Russians came to kill us,they stood up to defend their country
This is the price Ukraine is paying
📹Oleg Kiy
Here are the faces of the Heroes who gave their lives for Ukraine
Here are ordinary people who did not want war -they wanted to live.But when Russians came to kill us,they stood up to defend their country
This is the price Ukraine is paying
📹Oleg Kiy
Reposted by Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
Reposted by Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped.
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Authorities are tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards for threats while compiling updates on public “sentiment” surrounding the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by The Associated Press.
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown | CNN
State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards around the clock for threats to agent...
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Authorities are tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards for threats while compiling updates on public “sentiment” surrounding the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by The Associated Press.
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Daily Beast on the Mark Critch beat: www.thedailybeast.com/canadian-snl...
Canadian ‘SNL’ Skewers Trump With New ‘Piggy’ Insult
The president’s rage knows no bounds in this satirical sketch.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Daily Beast on the Mark Critch beat: www.thedailybeast.com/canadian-snl...
A great picture of clouds above the Pishkonya mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Photo by: Alexey Medvedev.
#StandWithUkranie
Photo by: Alexey Medvedev.
#StandWithUkranie
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A great picture of clouds above the Pishkonya mountain range in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Photo by: Alexey Medvedev.
#StandWithUkranie
Photo by: Alexey Medvedev.
#StandWithUkranie
A couple of pictures of this morning’s sunrise. Spring Creek, Nevada.
December 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A couple of pictures of this morning’s sunrise. Spring Creek, Nevada.
The view from my deck tonight…a moon lit cloud highlighting the elm tree..a few stars as a finishing touch. lol.
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The view from my deck tonight…a moon lit cloud highlighting the elm tree..a few stars as a finishing touch. lol.
😂🤣
December 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Reposted by Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
🚨 GOP REP CALLED A “FRAUD” BY HIS OWN COLLEAGUES
New reporting shows Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) allegedly lied about his background and exported weapons illegally all while serving on Armed Services & Foreign Affairs.
Republicans are now openly asking whether Mills should be kicked out of Congress.
New reporting shows Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) allegedly lied about his background and exported weapons illegally all while serving on Armed Services & Foreign Affairs.
Republicans are now openly asking whether Mills should be kicked out of Congress.
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🚨 GOP REP CALLED A “FRAUD” BY HIS OWN COLLEAGUES
New reporting shows Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) allegedly lied about his background and exported weapons illegally all while serving on Armed Services & Foreign Affairs.
Republicans are now openly asking whether Mills should be kicked out of Congress.
New reporting shows Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) allegedly lied about his background and exported weapons illegally all while serving on Armed Services & Foreign Affairs.
Republicans are now openly asking whether Mills should be kicked out of Congress.
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“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Excellent article!
🔔 Our favorite @nashvillescene.com issue of the year is here — “THE BONER AWARDS”
from @GovBillLee starving kids to Andy Ogles being a “dick” to @MarshaBlackburn trying to line her own pockets… a trip down memory lane of the circus 🎪 of 2025 in Tennessee: www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverst...
from @GovBillLee starving kids to Andy Ogles being a “dick” to @MarshaBlackburn trying to line her own pockets… a trip down memory lane of the circus 🎪 of 2025 in Tennessee: www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverst...
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Excellent article!
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“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Reposted by Heather Tierney 🇨🇦 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇲🇽📎
Only one of 10 million species.
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Only one of 10 million species.
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A spike in Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank is driving new displacement, shutting schools and disrupting essential services for tens of thousands of Palestinians, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said in its latest humanitarian update Friday.
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A spike in Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank is driving new displacement, shutting schools and disrupting essential services for tens of thousands of Palestinians, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said in its latest humanitarian update Friday.