Lisa A
@larmstrong2.bsky.social
Finally here!
• Chelsea FC & UNC football fanatic •
• Chelsea FC & UNC football fanatic •
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“Democracy dies in darkness.” First as warning, then as how-to manual.
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“Democracy dies in darkness.” First as warning, then as how-to manual.
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I love this. Love. this.
Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I love this. Love. this.
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New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped
February 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — US judge blocks immigration agents from arresting people in Oregon without warrants unless there's a risk of escape.
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — US judge blocks immigration agents from arresting people in Oregon without warrants unless there's a risk of escape.
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A lawless administration putting the entire federal legal system under incredible strain www.fox9.com/news/federal...
February 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
A lawless administration putting the entire federal legal system under incredible strain www.fox9.com/news/federal...
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WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
WaPo's Matt Murray told staff the paper is shuttering sports, moving remaining staff to features, shrinking foreign coverage, restructuring metro, closing books coverage, suspending Post Reports podcast
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
“Whole company now waiting for a live or die email” one staffer said
More in tonight’s Status
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Three rules in FBI firearm training:
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Three rules in FBI firearm training:
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
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So the next step from democrats is: “it is illegal to do this without approvals and in 2029 we will hold all companies that take part criminally liable and seize all their assets to pay for restoration.”
He's totally tearing it down.
REPORTER: Do you plan on tearing down the Kennedy Center during renovations?
TRUMP: “I’m not ripping it out, I’ll be using the steel. So, we’re using the structure. We’re using some of the marble, and some of the marble comes down.”
TRUMP: “I’m not ripping it out, I’ll be using the steel. So, we’re using the structure. We’re using some of the marble, and some of the marble comes down.”
February 2, 2026 at 11:48 PM
So the next step from democrats is: “it is illegal to do this without approvals and in 2029 we will hold all companies that take part criminally liable and seize all their assets to pay for restoration.”
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Lots of teargas at ICE tonight in Portland. People were just standing and chanting.
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Lots of teargas at ICE tonight in Portland. People were just standing and chanting.
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A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
Johnny Weir on Traitors 🔥! That grab & pass of the antidote to Kristen while folks were still fighting was so smooth. Man was like, ‘I’ve heard enough. Chef’s in danger, say less,’ and then took matters into his own hands.
@bravoandy.bsky.social, PLEASE tell Johnny we love him & he’s cold-blooded!
@bravoandy.bsky.social, PLEASE tell Johnny we love him & he’s cold-blooded!
January 30, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Johnny Weir on Traitors 🔥! That grab & pass of the antidote to Kristen while folks were still fighting was so smooth. Man was like, ‘I’ve heard enough. Chef’s in danger, say less,’ and then took matters into his own hands.
@bravoandy.bsky.social, PLEASE tell Johnny we love him & he’s cold-blooded!
@bravoandy.bsky.social, PLEASE tell Johnny we love him & he’s cold-blooded!
So are we looking at a war starting this time next week or the week after???
New U.S. assets en route to the Middle East
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/29/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/29/u...
US Navy EA-18G Growlers transit from NAS Oceana to Rota under KC-46A support, signaling renewed Middle East deployment cycle
Early today, six US Navy EA-18G Growlers departed NAS Oceana as part of Coronet East 037, supported by four USAF KC-46A Pegasus tankers, in a movement that strongly points to a new operational deploym...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
So are we looking at a war starting this time next week or the week after???
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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A Trump-appointed district judge described the conditions of ICE detainees with no criminal history held in a temporary cell in the Central Islip federal courthouse on Long Island for days — putrid, cramped, inhumane and unlawful.
January 27, 2026 at 6:36 PM
A Trump-appointed district judge described the conditions of ICE detainees with no criminal history held in a temporary cell in the Central Islip federal courthouse on Long Island for days — putrid, cramped, inhumane and unlawful.
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MAGA's twisted disregard for honesty.
January 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
MAGA's twisted disregard for honesty.
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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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There’s a history of this in the U.S. especially in the South against the civil rights movement.
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
There’s a history of this in the U.S. especially in the South against the civil rights movement.
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Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
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There is not a lawyer in America who would have told you this was a plausible series of events even 6 months ago.
The killing happened about 15 hours ago. Since then:
- MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (FBI equivalent) got a warrant for the evidence on the scene
- Tried to execute it
- Were forcibly turned away by feds
- Filed for a temporary restraining order
- TRO granted by the federal district court
- MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (FBI equivalent) got a warrant for the evidence on the scene
- Tried to execute it
- Were forcibly turned away by feds
- Filed for a temporary restraining order
- TRO granted by the federal district court
January 25, 2026 at 5:50 AM
There is not a lawyer in America who would have told you this was a plausible series of events even 6 months ago.
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ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Gun Owners of America, and Second Amendment Foundation have all called for an investigation of the Pretti shooting. The NRA took a different tack, though.
Several Gun-Rights Groups Call for Investigation into ICE Killing of CCW Permittee
January 25, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Gun Owners of America, and Second Amendment Foundation have all called for an investigation of the Pretti shooting. The NRA took a different tack, though.
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Thomas Paine’s words are apt for the day too as @robert pointed out.
January 25, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Thomas Paine’s words are apt for the day too as @robert pointed out.
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They’re arresting toddlers and killing nurses.
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
They’re arresting toddlers and killing nurses.
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Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaging the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaging the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.
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