Paul Racko
@paulracko.bsky.social
NorCal digital marketing agency owner. Photographer, flâneur, family guy into travel, music, radio & mountain adventure. Metal, punk, post-punk, jazz, Grateful Dead aficionado. Former host of Manic Metal @ KZSC 88.1 FM. Photos at https://paulracko.com
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BREAKING: Iran has reportedly closed its airspace, and there are unconfirmed explosions heard in Tehran, per BNO
January 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM
BREAKING: Iran has reportedly closed its airspace, and there are unconfirmed explosions heard in Tehran, per BNO
Let's cut our tax outflows to the Feds then. No need to prop up red states who can't even pull themselves up by their own MAGA bootstraps.
California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance
President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1.
www.latimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Let's cut our tax outflows to the Feds then. No need to prop up red states who can't even pull themselves up by their own MAGA bootstraps.
SLEEPY DONOLD
Very irresponsible to bring children around this freak. Luckily he was sleeping again.
January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
SLEEPY DONOLD
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Because of course
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump’s pressure as Vance casts tie-breaking vote.
January 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Because of course
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Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
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If Trump is so fixated on protecting Americans against the scourge of drugs, why is he cancelling funding for drug addiction treatment?
If Trump is so fixated on mental health's role inn gun violence, why is he cancelling funding for mental health care?
If Trump is so fixated on mental health's role inn gun violence, why is he cancelling funding for mental health care?
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
If Trump is so fixated on protecting Americans against the scourge of drugs, why is he cancelling funding for drug addiction treatment?
If Trump is so fixated on mental health's role inn gun violence, why is he cancelling funding for mental health care?
If Trump is so fixated on mental health's role inn gun violence, why is he cancelling funding for mental health care?
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His entire plan for America in one photo.
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
His entire plan for America in one photo.
Glad to hear they listened to my suggestion. Deploy a significant number troops and naval assets as well.
It's finally happening.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
The Swedish prime minister just announced that a pan-European force is arriving in #Greenland as we speak.
No word yet on whether UK forces are among them.
January 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Glad to hear they listened to my suggestion. Deploy a significant number troops and naval assets as well.
He's completely fucking lost it. Nice of him to confirm that @cbsnews.com is a state propaganda program tho!
DOKOUPIL: When I travel the country, they tell me they don't feel it because grocery prices are up--
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM
He's completely fucking lost it. Nice of him to confirm that @cbsnews.com is a state propaganda program tho!
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btw bluesky is having its biggest month in a while by the math
January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
btw bluesky is having its biggest month in a while by the math
Hell, let's do this nationwide.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Hell, let's do this nationwide.
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Well damn, that's inconvenient!
January 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Well damn, that's inconvenient!
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A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
Just listen to this dumb meathead. He's an accomplice.
“.. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo, 'Where's your papers?' Is that what we've come to?"
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Just listen to this dumb meathead. He's an accomplice.
Seems communist to me. Is MAGA paying attention anymore?
Trump: "Intel came to see me. They needed help. I said, 'I'll help you, but I want 10% of your company to go to the USA.' We made because of that deal tens of billion of dollars ... I believe in that. We have some other ones we're looking at ... I don't want anything for myself."
January 14, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Seems communist to me. Is MAGA paying attention anymore?
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❗️American congressmen have introduced a bill registered in the U.S. House of Representatives that prohibits the Trump administration from spending federal funds on a U.S. invasion of the territory of NATO member states.
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM
❗️American congressmen have introduced a bill registered in the U.S. House of Representatives that prohibits the Trump administration from spending federal funds on a U.S. invasion of the territory of NATO member states.
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“I did something so stupid and irresponsible that it would destroy our country to remedy.”
That’s the argument the President is making regarding why the federal government should get to profit off of an illegal tax.
That’s the argument the President is making regarding why the federal government should get to profit off of an illegal tax.
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM
“I did something so stupid and irresponsible that it would destroy our country to remedy.”
That’s the argument the President is making regarding why the federal government should get to profit off of an illegal tax.
That’s the argument the President is making regarding why the federal government should get to profit off of an illegal tax.
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L.A. County moves to carve out 'ICE-free' zones following immigration raid violence
L.A. County moves to carve out 'ICE-free' zones following immigration raid violence
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to bar immigration enforcement officers from county-owned spaces.
www.latimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
L.A. County moves to carve out 'ICE-free' zones following immigration raid violence
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Pay attention to Senators in the Republican Party attempting to move into Governor seats. Tommy Tuberville, Marsha Blackburn. Alabama and Tennessee. Nancy Mace in S.C. There's a political restructuring in the south. Senators shifting to positions of Governors for control of state military forces.
August 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Pay attention to Senators in the Republican Party attempting to move into Governor seats. Tommy Tuberville, Marsha Blackburn. Alabama and Tennessee. Nancy Mace in S.C. There's a political restructuring in the south. Senators shifting to positions of Governors for control of state military forces.
We are Russia now. Next, ICE will be stealing our toilets and washing machines.
ICE agents destroy the restaurant and steal food and supplies from Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant in Pittsburg, PA while carrying out a raid.
These thugs think they are beyond the law.
Pay attention to the escalation of brazenness, the time to address it and stop it is now!
These thugs think they are beyond the law.
Pay attention to the escalation of brazenness, the time to address it and stop it is now!
January 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
We are Russia now. Next, ICE will be stealing our toilets and washing machines.
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As a Marine, I’ve worked in 42 countries. 4 combat tours, and several peacekeeping missions. I’ve seen other nations police and military violently subdue dissent. Never thought I’d see my government do it to US citizens. And it happened much faster than I believed possible.
January 14, 2026 at 2:46 AM
As a Marine, I’ve worked in 42 countries. 4 combat tours, and several peacekeeping missions. I’ve seen other nations police and military violently subdue dissent. Never thought I’d see my government do it to US citizens. And it happened much faster than I believed possible.
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This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
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CBS News lost one-fifth of its audience in just four days.” 👏
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CBS News lost one-fifth of its audience in just four days.” 👏
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JUST NOW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social arrives at the start of the new Tennessee legislative session with a huge “ABOLISH ICE” flag
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
JUST NOW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social arrives at the start of the new Tennessee legislative session with a huge “ABOLISH ICE” flag