Judy Z
@judyz84.bsky.social
85 year old female whose family line dates back to early 1800's if not earlier. German/Irish ancestry with a dash of Norwegian for good measure. Background in accounting, tax prep, real estate, mortgages & other in-between jobs for good measure.
We're not so much right vs left as it is top vs bottom. The maga infested republican party is owned & controlled by Oligarchs & not just those in US, but globally.
February 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
We're not so much right vs left as it is top vs bottom. The maga infested republican party is owned & controlled by Oligarchs & not just those in US, but globally.
Biden needed to do more re migration? He tried & we had a strong bi-partisan bill for immigration & border control & deported 'legally' far more than DT. So they iie about that too, blaming Dems again for what they do, then threaten media with lawsuits if they report truth.
February 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Biden needed to do more re migration? He tried & we had a strong bi-partisan bill for immigration & border control & deported 'legally' far more than DT. So they iie about that too, blaming Dems again for what they do, then threaten media with lawsuits if they report truth.
Apparntly the Dem candidate for US Senate in TX scares this regigme, because he's sicced his corrupted FCC onto Colbert and threatened CBS if they interviewed a Dem Candidate James Talarico. Also is threatening The View who had him on. They protect the 2nd, but not the 1st & most important Amendment
February 18, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Apparntly the Dem candidate for US Senate in TX scares this regigme, because he's sicced his corrupted FCC onto Colbert and threatened CBS if they interviewed a Dem Candidate James Talarico. Also is threatening The View who had him on. They protect the 2nd, but not the 1st & most important Amendment
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What's left to lose? He's already been fired. Good for him. MAGA trying to suppress equality & 1st Amendment rights for our 'free' speech and also the 'free press'. NO ONE SHOULD VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SUPPRESSES OUR RIGHTS & SPEECH.
What's left to lose? He's already been fired. Good for him. MAGA trying to suppress equality & 1st Amendment rights for our 'free' speech and also the 'free press'. NO ONE SHOULD VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SUPPRESSES OUR RIGHTS & SPEECH.
‘FCC You!’ Stephen Colbert Flays CBS in Defiant Opener for Nixing His Interview with Democratic Lawmaker
Colbert rounded on FCC chair Brendan Carr and CBS network lawyers for "enforcing" the "equal time" rule to prevent the interview airing.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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What's left to lose? He's already been fired. Good for him. MAGA trying to suppress equality & 1st Amendment rights for our 'free' speech and also the 'free press'. NO ONE SHOULD VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SUPPRESSES OUR RIGHTS & SPEECH.
What's left to lose? He's already been fired. Good for him. MAGA trying to suppress equality & 1st Amendment rights for our 'free' speech and also the 'free press'. NO ONE SHOULD VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SUPPRESSES OUR RIGHTS & SPEECH.
How does the sky fall? open.substack.com/pub/stevesch... "One of the questions that haunted me when I was growing up was: how did the German people ever get to a point where they permitted a dictator to commit genocide while they went about their daily business?" Now it's come to America via DJT.
How does the sky fall?
Three years ago Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote about an unanswered question from his youth that had always intrigued him.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM
How does the sky fall? open.substack.com/pub/stevesch... "One of the questions that haunted me when I was growing up was: how did the German people ever get to a point where they permitted a dictator to commit genocide while they went about their daily business?" Now it's come to America via DJT.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... "It sure looks a lot like this is being done with the hopes that either the SAVE Act passes or Trump’s conservative friends on the Supreme Court bless his assertion that he can just singlehandedly impose a voter ID requirement nationwide." I have a passport, do you?
You may soon need a passport to vote. Trump is making it harder to get one.
Have you been feeling like you need to rush to get a passport in case the SAVE Act voter suppression jamboree becomes law? What if, somehow, President Donald Trump signing a piece of paper means ...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... "It sure looks a lot like this is being done with the hopes that either the SAVE Act passes or Trump’s conservative friends on the Supreme Court bless his assertion that he can just singlehandedly impose a voter ID requirement nationwide." I have a passport, do you?
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Not surprised. Their Party line is not enticing to decent, law abiding people who love this country & our Constitution, which the current regime has set out to destroy all the while pretending they are patriotic and how much they love (NOT) this country.
Not surprised. Their Party line is not enticing to decent, law abiding people who love this country & our Constitution, which the current regime has set out to destroy all the while pretending they are patriotic and how much they love (NOT) this country.
GOP struggles big time to find electable candidates
The Republican Party has recently suffered a string of bad news in candidate recruitment that could further hamper the party's sagging odds in the November midterms, with candidates dropping out or .....
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February 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Not surprised. Their Party line is not enticing to decent, law abiding people who love this country & our Constitution, which the current regime has set out to destroy all the while pretending they are patriotic and how much they love (NOT) this country.
Not surprised. Their Party line is not enticing to decent, law abiding people who love this country & our Constitution, which the current regime has set out to destroy all the while pretending they are patriotic and how much they love (NOT) this country.
The genocide in Gaza continues. Israel only paused for a short period, so no peace there, despite what dear leader would have you all believe. He wants peace prizes while he escalates war like actions around the world & within the US.
February 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The genocide in Gaza continues. Israel only paused for a short period, so no peace there, despite what dear leader would have you all believe. He wants peace prizes while he escalates war like actions around the world & within the US.
"U.S. sells over $1 billion in Venezuelan oil and projects expanded production." I forgot about this scam by our prez. He has the proceeds from these sales going into an offshore account in HIS NAME.
February 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"U.S. sells over $1 billion in Venezuelan oil and projects expanded production." I forgot about this scam by our prez. He has the proceeds from these sales going into an offshore account in HIS NAME.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
MAGA Republicans dislike the fact that their actions are not all that popular, even with their own voters. Yet they defy us and continue to support bad actions while wanting to win elections, so they have to cheat & steal votes to hold power. It's what they always do
MAGA Republicans dislike the fact that their actions are not all that popular, even with their own voters. Yet they defy us and continue to support bad actions while wanting to win elections, so they have to cheat & steal votes to hold power. It's what they always do
Clips of the week: GOP's Super Bowl fallout—and Pam Bondi's faceplant
Donald Trump and his MAGA sphere of aggrieved bigots began the week furious over the success of Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam ...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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MAGA Republicans dislike the fact that their actions are not all that popular, even with their own voters. Yet they defy us and continue to support bad actions while wanting to win elections, so they have to cheat & steal votes to hold power. It's what they always do
MAGA Republicans dislike the fact that their actions are not all that popular, even with their own voters. Yet they defy us and continue to support bad actions while wanting to win elections, so they have to cheat & steal votes to hold power. It's what they always do
www.denverpost.com/2026/02/17/c...
No western blue state can afford this fascist regime. Already we're getting wildfires & no help from Fed.
No western blue state can afford this fascist regime. Already we're getting wildfires & no help from Fed.
Wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains grows to 5,000 acres, forces more evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire caused evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon, according to Elbert County officials.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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No western blue state can afford this fascist regime. Already we're getting wildfires & no help from Fed.
No western blue state can afford this fascist regime. Already we're getting wildfires & no help from Fed.
Noem can't stop the vote
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The 'right' people? Meaning those who are dumb enough to keep voting for the people who want to control us all? To take everything from us & make some of us believe that's good for them? Well, we're not buying it & a lot more are waking up.
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
The 'right' people? Meaning those who are dumb enough to keep voting for the people who want to control us all? To take everything from us & make some of us believe that's good for them? Well, we're not buying it & a lot more are waking up.
Noem can't stop the vote
Kristi Noem said the quiet part out loud that the Trump regime wants “the right people voting.” I expose the threat behind her comments, and promise that she will face consequences from the voters of ...
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February 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Noem can't stop the vote
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
The 'right' people? Meaning those who are dumb enough to keep voting for the people who want to control us all? To take everything from us & make some of us believe that's good for them? Well, we're not buying it & a lot more are waking up.
open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
The 'right' people? Meaning those who are dumb enough to keep voting for the people who want to control us all? To take everything from us & make some of us believe that's good for them? Well, we're not buying it & a lot more are waking up.
Republicans Want ICE to Take Voter Suppression to a Whole New Level whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/repu...
Everything they say is the opposite of the truth. They don't give a rat's ass about our safety, just staying in power. So, police state, here it comes. ICE are NOT US Marshalls or FBI.
Everything they say is the opposite of the truth. They don't give a rat's ass about our safety, just staying in power. So, police state, here it comes. ICE are NOT US Marshalls or FBI.
Republicans Want ICE to Take Voter Suppression to a Whole New Level - WhoWhatWhy
Steve Bannon has suggested that ICE will be sent to monitor the polls for the November midterms.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Republicans Want ICE to Take Voter Suppression to a Whole New Level whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/repu...
Everything they say is the opposite of the truth. They don't give a rat's ass about our safety, just staying in power. So, police state, here it comes. ICE are NOT US Marshalls or FBI.
Everything they say is the opposite of the truth. They don't give a rat's ass about our safety, just staying in power. So, police state, here it comes. ICE are NOT US Marshalls or FBI.
To Blow Out the GOP in the Midterms, Democrats Have to Develop a Winning Message whowhatwhy.org/elections/to...
Might I dare suggest that Dems follow what Sen. Sander's does & says? It's why he's the most popular Senator in the US & wins in a red state.
Might I dare suggest that Dems follow what Sen. Sander's does & says? It's why he's the most popular Senator in the US & wins in a red state.
To Blow Out the GOP in the Midterms, Democrats Have to Develop a Winning Message - WhoWhatWhy
Democrats can win (relatively fair and free) midterms solely on the weakness of Donald Trump and the GOP. But if they managed to come up with a platform that makes American families believe that they ...
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February 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
To Blow Out the GOP in the Midterms, Democrats Have to Develop a Winning Message whowhatwhy.org/elections/to...
Might I dare suggest that Dems follow what Sen. Sander's does & says? It's why he's the most popular Senator in the US & wins in a red state.
Might I dare suggest that Dems follow what Sen. Sander's does & says? It's why he's the most popular Senator in the US & wins in a red state.
Maybe we could program AI to just take out the psychos, sadists, masochists, racists, etc. the rest of us could enjoy a beautiful life and the planet and animal kingdoms would thrive.
February 17, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Maybe we could program AI to just take out the psychos, sadists, masochists, racists, etc. the rest of us could enjoy a beautiful life and the planet and animal kingdoms would thrive.
Artificial Intelligence Combined With Human Stupidity Is a Recipe for Disaster whowhatwhy.org/science/tech... saw a film about an AI that was going to send out all of the world's nukes to wipe up out because it's humans destroying world. Psychopaths are bad enough.
Artificial Intelligence Combined With Human Stupidity Is a Recipe for Disaster - WhoWhatWhy
While artificial intelligence and robotics promise opportunities, the people who stand to benefit the most from these technologies are some of the worst in the world.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Artificial Intelligence Combined With Human Stupidity Is a Recipe for Disaster whowhatwhy.org/science/tech... saw a film about an AI that was going to send out all of the world's nukes to wipe up out because it's humans destroying world. Psychopaths are bad enough.
For Republicans, It’s Never Too Soon To Start Rigging the Next Election whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/for-...
Got that right. It'd be better for us all if they just conformed with what their voters want/need instead of their donors.
Got that right. It'd be better for us all if they just conformed with what their voters want/need instead of their donors.
For Republicans, It’s Never Too Soon To Start Rigging the Next Election - WhoWhatWhy
Trump’s DOJ is taking every possible measure to corrupt the 2026 and 2028 elections, which may include having Maduro confirm MAGA’s 2020 election conspiracy theories.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
For Republicans, It’s Never Too Soon To Start Rigging the Next Election whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/for-...
Got that right. It'd be better for us all if they just conformed with what their voters want/need instead of their donors.
Got that right. It'd be better for us all if they just conformed with what their voters want/need instead of their donors.
Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant
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The Party of open carry only like it when the gun toters are on their side. More of the 'it's OK when I do it, but not when you do BS people don't seem to get about those who co-opted the GOP
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The Party of open carry only like it when the gun toters are on their side. More of the 'it's OK when I do it, but not when you do BS people don't seem to get about those who co-opted the GOP
Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant
He was observing after Alex Pretti’s killing. Feds detained him at gunpoint, sampled his DNA, scanned his face, and cloned his phone.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/m...
The Party of open carry only like it when the gun toters are on their side. More of the 'it's OK when I do it, but not when you do BS people don't seem to get about those who co-opted the GOP
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/m...
The Party of open carry only like it when the gun toters are on their side. More of the 'it's OK when I do it, but not when you do BS people don't seem to get about those who co-opted the GOP
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
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" AG Bondi is now engaged in the largest government sanctioned cover up ever seen in our nation—and she is doing this to protect the powerful men who abused the victims."
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" AG Bondi is now engaged in the largest government sanctioned cover up ever seen in our nation—and she is doing this to protect the powerful men who abused the victims."
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
The survivors deserve justice!
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February 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
" AG Bondi is now engaged in the largest government sanctioned cover up ever seen in our nation—and she is doing this to protect the powerful men who abused the victims."
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
" AG Bondi is now engaged in the largest government sanctioned cover up ever seen in our nation—and she is doing this to protect the powerful men who abused the victims."
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
Of course she is covering for 'dear leader' who gave her this powerful position.
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Of course she is covering for 'dear leader' who gave her this powerful position.
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
The survivors deserve justice!
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
Of course she is covering for 'dear leader' who gave her this powerful position.
open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...
Of course she is covering for 'dear leader' who gave her this powerful position.
Now MAGA's want this illegal 34 X convicted felon's face on Mt. Rushmore? Oh hell no. I cannot stand to look at him & definitely do NOT want him on Mt. Rushmore where the best of the best are, because he's the worst ever in 250 years. We want honest, decent presidents, not cruel sadistic psychopaths
February 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Now MAGA's want this illegal 34 X convicted felon's face on Mt. Rushmore? Oh hell no. I cannot stand to look at him & definitely do NOT want him on Mt. Rushmore where the best of the best are, because he's the worst ever in 250 years. We want honest, decent presidents, not cruel sadistic psychopaths
The Medicare 'take Advantage' plans offer more benefits that 'real' Medicare because MAGA's trying to lure us away from 'real' Medicare. It's also why our premiums have gone up so much & the fact that they decline more claims than 'real' Medicare. Private ins is what they are, and they want profits.
February 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The Medicare 'take Advantage' plans offer more benefits that 'real' Medicare because MAGA's trying to lure us away from 'real' Medicare. It's also why our premiums have gone up so much & the fact that they decline more claims than 'real' Medicare. Private ins is what they are, and they want profits.
The 1st Amendment give us the right to criticize as we damn well please any gov't agency, yet this 'president' doesn't think so and wants the names of anyone who criticizes ICE. It's not like he doesn't criticize everyone who opposes him. Thinks he's above the law & we're not? He's wrong of course.
February 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The 1st Amendment give us the right to criticize as we damn well please any gov't agency, yet this 'president' doesn't think so and wants the names of anyone who criticizes ICE. It's not like he doesn't criticize everyone who opposes him. Thinks he's above the law & we're not? He's wrong of course.
"Could Congress appropriate funds for FY2026 all of DHS except for ICE & CBP? Sure. Rep. DeLauro (D-CT3) proposed exactly that this week. But so far her proposal has not garnered any interest." So, unless Dems cave. DHS will go unfunded, which is fine with me.
Govtrack.US
Govtrack.US
February 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"Could Congress appropriate funds for FY2026 all of DHS except for ICE & CBP? Sure. Rep. DeLauro (D-CT3) proposed exactly that this week. But so far her proposal has not garnered any interest." So, unless Dems cave. DHS will go unfunded, which is fine with me.
Govtrack.US
Govtrack.US
"Make no mistake. Trump won’t stop at just kneecapping Social Security. He wants it gone for good."
PBS News
PBS News
February 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"Make no mistake. Trump won’t stop at just kneecapping Social Security. He wants it gone for good."
PBS News
PBS News