Monisha Martins
@monishamartins.bsky.social
Journalist. Amateur basket-weaver.
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1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
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"Canada cannot claim to defend human rights while exporting armoured vehicles that will be used to terrorize communities”: @greenpeaceca.bsky.social calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE
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www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
Greenpeace calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE - Greenpeace Canada
Toronto – Greenpeace activists unveiled a banner saying “No Canadian Arms for ICE” at the Brampton headquarters of the Canadian company that is building armoured vehicles for the U.S. Immigratio...
www.greenpeace.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"Canada cannot claim to defend human rights while exporting armoured vehicles that will be used to terrorize communities”: @greenpeaceca.bsky.social calls on MPs to halt export of armoured vehicles to U.S. immigration agency ICE
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/pr...
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NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre & Ontario premier Doug Ford all iced out news media in the span of a week. Politicians know how subordinate the news media truly is to them and they're flexing their muscles. This is a nightmare in the making. Read the latest:
Politicians Can Sidestep the Press Now, Apparently
Three of the biggest political leaders leave reporters in the dust
readthecatch.ca
January 30, 2026 at 2:41 PM
NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre & Ontario premier Doug Ford all iced out news media in the span of a week. Politicians know how subordinate the news media truly is to them and they're flexing their muscles. This is a nightmare in the making. Read the latest:
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
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Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump — 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.
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The RyanAir social media team taking no prisoners.
(via the site that shall not be named)
Because Musk's mulled: “Should I buy Ryan Air and put someone whose actual name is Ryan in charge?”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
(via the site that shall not be named)
Because Musk's mulled: “Should I buy Ryan Air and put someone whose actual name is Ryan in charge?”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
January 20, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The RyanAir social media team taking no prisoners.
(via the site that shall not be named)
Because Musk's mulled: “Should I buy Ryan Air and put someone whose actual name is Ryan in charge?”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
(via the site that shall not be named)
Because Musk's mulled: “Should I buy Ryan Air and put someone whose actual name is Ryan in charge?”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
While US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were meeting with Danish and Greenlandic ministers for talks, the White House posted a picture suggesting the choice Greenland faces.
"Which way, Greenland man?" it asked. p.dw.com/p/56pC7
"Which way, Greenland man?" it asked. p.dw.com/p/56pC7
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
While US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were meeting with Danish and Greenlandic ministers for talks, the White House posted a picture suggesting the choice Greenland faces.
"Which way, Greenland man?" it asked. p.dw.com/p/56pC7
"Which way, Greenland man?" it asked. p.dw.com/p/56pC7
The Danish foreign minister having a ciggie in full view of the press after his meeting with Rubio and Vance at the White House... says everything.
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The Danish foreign minister having a ciggie in full view of the press after his meeting with Rubio and Vance at the White House... says everything.
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 203 people have been killed in nationwide protests in #Iran, with fears death toll far higher, activists say.
January 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 203 people have been killed in nationwide protests in #Iran, with fears death toll far higher, activists say.
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"Cut the juice to the ruling class”: German leftwing militants purporting to protest over the climate crisis and AI have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to tens of thousands of homes in Berlin. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid
Protest over climate crisis and AI has cut power to tens of thousands of homes which may take days to fully restore
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"Cut the juice to the ruling class”: German leftwing militants purporting to protest over the climate crisis and AI have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to tens of thousands of homes in Berlin. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Trump on the US running Venezuela: It will not cost us anything because the money coming out of the ground is substantial. We’re going to take back the oil.
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Trump on the US running Venezuela: It will not cost us anything because the money coming out of the ground is substantial. We’re going to take back the oil.
None of my Venezuelan friends, no matter how much they hated Maduro, want the US running their country.
Reporter: How long do you expect the U.S. to run Venezuela
Trump: I would like to do it quickly but it takes time. Their infrastructure is rotted. It is very dangerous. Oil is very dangerous. We will take a lot of money out so we can take care of the country.
Trump: I would like to do it quickly but it takes time. Their infrastructure is rotted. It is very dangerous. Oil is very dangerous. We will take a lot of money out so we can take care of the country.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
None of my Venezuelan friends, no matter how much they hated Maduro, want the US running their country.
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UK police have dropped their probe into Bob Vylan over the rap-punk duo’s "death to the IDF" chant at Glastonbury
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December 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
UK police have dropped their probe into Bob Vylan over the rap-punk duo’s "death to the IDF" chant at Glastonbury
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These journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases.
Meanwhile, targeted countries have yet to pinpoint the source of the drones despite months of supposed investigations: tinyurl.com/zcrjedsz
Meanwhile, targeted countries have yet to pinpoint the source of the drones despite months of supposed investigations: tinyurl.com/zcrjedsz
They Droned Back
Young journalists expose Russian-linked vessels circling off the Dutch and German coast
www.digitaldigging.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
These journalism students tracked Russian-crewed freighters lurking off the Dutch and German coast—and connected them to drone swarms over military bases.
Meanwhile, targeted countries have yet to pinpoint the source of the drones despite months of supposed investigations: tinyurl.com/zcrjedsz
Meanwhile, targeted countries have yet to pinpoint the source of the drones despite months of supposed investigations: tinyurl.com/zcrjedsz
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Breaking News: A federal judge granted the government’s motion to unseal the records of the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of sex-trafficking a minor and other counts.
Judge Grants Request to Unseal Grand Jury Records in Ghislaine Maxwell Case
The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge granted the government’s motion to unseal the records of the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of sex-trafficking a minor and other counts.
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Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
The president's action comes amid a massive buildup of American military in the region.
dlvr.it
November 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
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Hong Kong fire live updates: rescue crews search apartment blocks for survivors; dozens killed and hundreds missing after blaze – latest
Hong Kong fire live updates: rescue crews search apartment blocks for survivors; dozens killed and hundreds missing after blaze – latest
Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates live
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Full report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing
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What we know so far about the blaze
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Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire
The death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.
Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Hong Kong fire live updates: rescue crews search apartment blocks for survivors; dozens killed and hundreds missing after blaze – latest
I need at least one person to dress like an ostrich.
Latest update from Halifax: The Ostrich Convoy showed up at the Halifax International Security Forum and started asking police if they knew who was inside
The sharply-dressed young man speaking with the police liaison officer is Freek Schep
The sharply-dressed young man speaking with the police liaison officer is Freek Schep
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I need at least one person to dress like an ostrich.
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say more than 20 killed
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say more than 20 killed
The strikes came as international momentum was building on Gaza, with the U.N. Security Council approving the U.S. blueprint to secure and govern the territory.
dlvr.it
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire’s latest test as hospitals say more than 20 killed
Please check if you or your kids are training at any of these neo-Nazi owned/operated gyms in BC.
3/ We got photos of all of them and got to work finding their names. CBC verified our identifications and added two. By bringing in the CBC, we were able to reach a much larger audience to talk about the threat of white nationalism in Canada.
Read CBC's reporting here:
Read CBC's reporting here:
MMA gym owners, coaches ID’d at secretive neo-Nazi event in B.C. | CBC News
This summer in Vancouver, dozens of people gathered to attend a conference organized and attended by some of Canada’s most prominent white supremacist organizations. CBC’s visual investigations team l...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Please check if you or your kids are training at any of these neo-Nazi owned/operated gyms in BC.
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How, exactly, do the Canadian Armed Forces deploy on operations with an ally who doesn't respect ROEs?
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
How, exactly, do the Canadian Armed Forces deploy on operations with an ally who doesn't respect ROEs?
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Police in California pulled over a Waymo robot car for making an illegal U-turn.
But they didn't issue a ticket because they say there's no existing mechanism for issuing traffic violation tickets to robots.
www.businessinsider.com/san-bruno-po...
But they didn't issue a ticket because they say there's no existing mechanism for issuing traffic violation tickets to robots.
www.businessinsider.com/san-bruno-po...
'No driver, no hands, no clue': San Bruno police officers were met with a first after pulling over a Waymo
Instead of an impaired driver, policer officers in San Bruno found an empty vehicle after pulling over a Waymo for making an illegal U-turn.
www.businessinsider.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Police in California pulled over a Waymo robot car for making an illegal U-turn.
But they didn't issue a ticket because they say there's no existing mechanism for issuing traffic violation tickets to robots.
www.businessinsider.com/san-bruno-po...
But they didn't issue a ticket because they say there's no existing mechanism for issuing traffic violation tickets to robots.
www.businessinsider.com/san-bruno-po...
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Trump: "I'm gonna be meeting with generals and admirals and with leaders, and if I don't like somebody, I'm gonna fire them right on the spot."
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trump: "I'm gonna be meeting with generals and admirals and with leaders, and if I don't like somebody, I'm gonna fire them right on the spot."