Diane Schenker
@pdschenk.bsky.social
Alaskan, independent; Reed College '75 BA/political "science" 😄; civically active, lover of animals/nature; non-sexist, always ready to stand up to bullies, advocate of scientific method, skeptic, stoic, optimist.
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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The release on Saturday, August 10th appears to have two differences. The date, and the addition of “of an apparent suicide” www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
The release on Saturday, August 10th appears to have two differences. The date, and the addition of “of an apparent suicide” www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media alaskabeacon.com/briefs/ancho...
Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Beacon
A former aide to Gov. Mike Dunleavy filed the suit, alleging an article didn't accurately portray his beliefs about marital rape.
alaskabeacon.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media alaskabeacon.com/briefs/ancho...
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If ICE agents didn't wear masks, they would be FAMOUS for all the wrong reasons. So if you wanna see mass resignations, prevent them from wearing masks.
That said, abolishing ICE is the only way to truly prevent more violence, harm and murder.
That said, abolishing ICE is the only way to truly prevent more violence, harm and murder.
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
If ICE agents didn't wear masks, they would be FAMOUS for all the wrong reasons. So if you wanna see mass resignations, prevent them from wearing masks.
That said, abolishing ICE is the only way to truly prevent more violence, harm and murder.
That said, abolishing ICE is the only way to truly prevent more violence, harm and murder.
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I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Never forget: Pam Bondi and Kash said there was nothing in the Epstein files back in March
February 4, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Never forget: Pam Bondi and Kash said there was nothing in the Epstein files back in March
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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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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 4:19 PM
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.
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AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 AM
AOC on ICE: It’s our task to figure out how to claw back what has essentially supercharged this agency into becoming a relentless domestic paramilitary that is also a blank check to Palantir to create facial-recognition scans on U.S. citizens.
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
SHABOOZEY: “Immigrants built this country.”
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It's been 10 years of watching him cry like a baby at 1:00AM about people talking about him. His supporters think this is normal behavior. And now he's threatening to sue Trevor Noah? We know you were on the island dude. He's such an infant and I can't wait until we have an adult in charge again.
February 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM
It's been 10 years of watching him cry like a baby at 1:00AM about people talking about him. His supporters think this is normal behavior. And now he's threatening to sue Trevor Noah? We know you were on the island dude. He's such an infant and I can't wait until we have an adult in charge again.
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It’s been 8 days and we still don’t know the names of the men who murdered Alex Pretti.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It’s been 8 days and we still don’t know the names of the men who murdered Alex Pretti.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
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Open letter to our Senators:
Gentlemen, Ladies, we don't really care about ICE not getting even more funding. We don't care about more "training" and more rules they won't follow.
We want ICE de-funded. Dismantled. Gone. Driven out of our cities.
Gentlemen, Ladies, we don't really care about ICE not getting even more funding. We don't care about more "training" and more rules they won't follow.
We want ICE de-funded. Dismantled. Gone. Driven out of our cities.
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Open letter to our Senators:
Gentlemen, Ladies, we don't really care about ICE not getting even more funding. We don't care about more "training" and more rules they won't follow.
We want ICE de-funded. Dismantled. Gone. Driven out of our cities.
Gentlemen, Ladies, we don't really care about ICE not getting even more funding. We don't care about more "training" and more rules they won't follow.
We want ICE de-funded. Dismantled. Gone. Driven out of our cities.
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National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
wapo.st/4tdpTOu
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
wapo.st/4tdpTOu
National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
wapo.st
February 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM
National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
wapo.st/4tdpTOu
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
wapo.st/4tdpTOu
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The No Kings People VOTE!
Leigh and Timmy and Matt and Tim and Beth and Mattie are scared shitless! Tarrant County is Blue!
It’s the No Kings Era now! #NoKings is a political earthquake!
Leigh and Timmy and Matt and Tim and Beth and Mattie are scared shitless! Tarrant County is Blue!
It’s the No Kings Era now! #NoKings is a political earthquake!
February 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The No Kings People VOTE!
Leigh and Timmy and Matt and Tim and Beth and Mattie are scared shitless! Tarrant County is Blue!
It’s the No Kings Era now! #NoKings is a political earthquake!
Leigh and Timmy and Matt and Tim and Beth and Mattie are scared shitless! Tarrant County is Blue!
It’s the No Kings Era now! #NoKings is a political earthquake!
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He’s such a horrible person. And such a dishonest person. Yes, he was involved in that race. He endorsed the losing candidate, and she lost 💯 bcuz of him. She lost 💯 bcuz of this past year of his chaos, his cruelty, and his incompetence. Her loss was a total rejection of him.
February 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
He’s such a horrible person. And such a dishonest person. Yes, he was involved in that race. He endorsed the losing candidate, and she lost 💯 bcuz of him. She lost 💯 bcuz of this past year of his chaos, his cruelty, and his incompetence. Her loss was a total rejection of him.
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Trump says regarding his lawsuits vs the US: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to... charities."
Well we @democracydefendersfund.org care. It's illegal!
We already filed 1 complaint & will do more
Well we @democracydefendersfund.org care. It's illegal!
We already filed 1 complaint & will do more
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Trump says regarding his lawsuits vs the US: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to... charities."
Well we @democracydefendersfund.org care. It's illegal!
We already filed 1 complaint & will do more
Well we @democracydefendersfund.org care. It's illegal!
We already filed 1 complaint & will do more
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Such blatant corruption — which the media will, of course, totally ignore.
February 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Such blatant corruption — which the media will, of course, totally ignore.
...Trump administration insisted in 2019 before a federal appeals court that it was “safe and sanitary” to detain immigrant children for days in facilities without soap or toothbrushes and to make them sleep on concrete floors under bright lights without blankets in cold temperatures.
“From January to October 2025, at least 3,800 children under the age of 18, including 20 infants, were arrested and detained by U.S. immigration”
(not including those we still cant find from his first term)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
(not including those we still cant find from his first term)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
February 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
...Trump administration insisted in 2019 before a federal appeals court that it was “safe and sanitary” to detain immigrant children for days in facilities without soap or toothbrushes and to make them sleep on concrete floors under bright lights without blankets in cold temperatures.
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“The horrors of the Epstein files show a group of powerful and wealthy men and women who sexually assaulted children and showed no concern either for their crimes or that they might have to answer to the law. The public still does not know the extent…”
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 31, 2026
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on social media this morning:
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
“The horrors of the Epstein files show a group of powerful and wealthy men and women who sexually assaulted children and showed no concern either for their crimes or that they might have to answer to the law. The public still does not know the extent…”
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.