ProgAlaskan
@progalaskan.bsky.social
Writer, reader, attorney, old enough to be an old-school liberal and young enough to embrace progressivism. Passionate and occasionally foul-mouthed defender of democracy. Firm believer in the paradox of tolerance.
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ICE is kidnapping and locking up little kids, denying them medical care, and feeding them contaminated food.
They aren’t going after criminals, they are going after Black and brown people, because this isn’t about immigration, it’s about white supremacy.
They aren’t going after criminals, they are going after Black and brown people, because this isn’t about immigration, it’s about white supremacy.
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
Legal advocates concerned over the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody are sounding the alarm before the federal court. U.S.
apnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
ICE is kidnapping and locking up little kids, denying them medical care, and feeding them contaminated food.
They aren’t going after criminals, they are going after Black and brown people, because this isn’t about immigration, it’s about white supremacy.
They aren’t going after criminals, they are going after Black and brown people, because this isn’t about immigration, it’s about white supremacy.
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It used to be an impeachable offense.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It used to be an impeachable offense.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
Now it’s a daily occurrence.
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Love Eminem...
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Love Eminem...
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Yes please.
Bernie Sanders: It's not good enough just to extend the ACA credits. We have got to join every major country in the world, guarantee healthcare to all people, and pass a Medicare for All, single payer program.
December 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Yes please.
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The other thing I find so utterly disingenuous about "we can't because Republicans won't vote for it" is these are people who file hopeless bills and do messaging votes they know they will lose *all the time!* That's what you do as the minority party! It's not some novel unheard of concept!
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The other thing I find so utterly disingenuous about "we can't because Republicans won't vote for it" is these are people who file hopeless bills and do messaging votes they know they will lose *all the time!* That's what you do as the minority party! It's not some novel unheard of concept!
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U.S. businesses are getting throttled by the drop in tourism from Canada: ‘I can count the number of Canadian visitors on one hand’ #cdnpoli
fortune.com/2025/12/10/u...
fortune.com/2025/12/10/u...
Exclusive: U.S. businesses are getting throttled by the drop in tourism from Canada: ‘I can count the number of Canadian visitors on one hand’ | Fortune
Canadians traditionally make up the largest group of international tourists to the U.S.
fortune.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
U.S. businesses are getting throttled by the drop in tourism from Canada: ‘I can count the number of Canadian visitors on one hand’ #cdnpoli
fortune.com/2025/12/10/u...
fortune.com/2025/12/10/u...
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It’s good that more of Wall Street has realized a rule-of-law market economy is better than corrupt personalist authoritarianism.
Would’ve been nice if they got that last year, rather than thinking they’d gain from the corruption, or that the priority was getting to say slurs with less pushback.
Would’ve been nice if they got that last year, rather than thinking they’d gain from the corruption, or that the priority was getting to say slurs with less pushback.
“.. Much of the analysis from Wall Street .. comes down to ‘Who does Trump like best? It’s an almost unfathomable way of doing business.’”
@theatlantic.com $WBD
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@theatlantic.com $WBD
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December 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It’s good that more of Wall Street has realized a rule-of-law market economy is better than corrupt personalist authoritarianism.
Would’ve been nice if they got that last year, rather than thinking they’d gain from the corruption, or that the priority was getting to say slurs with less pushback.
Would’ve been nice if they got that last year, rather than thinking they’d gain from the corruption, or that the priority was getting to say slurs with less pushback.
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ICE arrests aren’t being done because of a signed arrest warrant from a judge. ICE arrests are illegally being done by criminals who hate the people that Trump hates.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
ICE arrests aren’t being done because of a signed arrest warrant from a judge. ICE arrests are illegally being done by criminals who hate the people that Trump hates.
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These thugs in ICE are not law-enforcement. They are flat out criminals.
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
These thugs in ICE are not law-enforcement. They are flat out criminals.
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MAGA is a white gang. They are thugs. And they are the face of America. Imagine what the rest of the world sees when they see we haven't stopped any of this.
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
MAGA is a white gang. They are thugs. And they are the face of America. Imagine what the rest of the world sees when they see we haven't stopped any of this.
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
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Whatever is in those Epstein files must be scaring the hell out of him
Trump: "It's been an interesting day from the standpoint of news. As you probably know, we've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Largest one ever seized actually. And other things are happening."
December 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Whatever is in those Epstein files must be scaring the hell out of him
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Oh--it has NOTHING to do with mindless obeisance to a f* idiot. Noooooooo.
December 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Oh--it has NOTHING to do with mindless obeisance to a f* idiot. Noooooooo.
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Maybe the monumental stupidity of the Republican Party that protected and lied for Trump had something to do with it also?
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Maybe the monumental stupidity of the Republican Party that protected and lied for Trump had something to do with it also?
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Former Republican official says Trump's 'monumental ego' responsible for GOP's downfall
www.alternet.org
Former Republican official says Trump's 'monumental ego' responsible for GOP's downfall
twp.ai
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Former Republican official says Trump's 'monumental ego' responsible for GOP's downfall
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Shapiro blows chunks but the photo in question was artillery shells bound for Ukraine
this man autographed israeli bombs
Govs. Shapiro and Cox warn of growing political violence, saying that the shooting of Charlie Kirk exposed a need for dialogue in the U.S. on how to discuss political differences.
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Shapiro blows chunks but the photo in question was artillery shells bound for Ukraine
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no one wants to hear this, but 94 votes against an NDAA is honestly a sign of progress
As Trump drags us into an Iraq-style war in Venezuela, 312 members of the House — including 115 Democrats — just voted to authorize over $900 billion in military spending.
December 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
no one wants to hear this, but 94 votes against an NDAA is honestly a sign of progress
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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For the record I don't think he has a future in the private sector like Sinema did. He either switches or doesn't switch. Loses the primary either way
Pennsylvania - Fetterman Approvals Among:
Overall: 39%
Republicans: 56%
Democrats: 31%
Independents: 30%
Emerson / Nov 23, 2025
Overall: 39%
Republicans: 56%
Democrats: 31%
Independents: 30%
Emerson / Nov 23, 2025
December 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
For the record I don't think he has a future in the private sector like Sinema did. He either switches or doesn't switch. Loses the primary either way
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Maduró WOATed as an oppressor, you can't find her because of a wig?
🚨NEW: Wild WSJ story tonight.
Venezuela opposition leader smuggled out of the country.
Wearing a wig as disguise, Maria Corina Machado evaded 10 military checkpoints to reach a small fishing boat to take her to Curaçao.
“We coordinated [with US military] so that they would not blow up the boat."
Venezuela opposition leader smuggled out of the country.
Wearing a wig as disguise, Maria Corina Machado evaded 10 military checkpoints to reach a small fishing boat to take her to Curaçao.
“We coordinated [with US military] so that they would not blow up the boat."
Exclusive | Disguised and in Danger: How a Nobel Peace Prize Winner Escaped Venezuela
Opposition leader María Corina Machado slipped through 10 military checkpoints to reach a fishing boat bound for Curaçao and a private jet headed to Norway.
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Maduró WOATed as an oppressor, you can't find her because of a wig?
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YES YES YES DLCC TARGETING ARIZONA HOUSE AND SENATE
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
YES YES YES DLCC TARGETING ARIZONA HOUSE AND SENATE
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The Dem Base may be angry at the Senate Dems for folding. But the GOP is ultimately responsible.
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The Dem Base may be angry at the Senate Dems for folding. But the GOP is ultimately responsible.
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ultimately the subsidy cliff is an extremely rare example of a policy cliff bomb detonating in the hands of the GOP, they will own this
Amid the health care fight, AOC tells me despite the fact that Democrats didn't get a subsidy extension, they won the messaging war.
"There's no winning this, right, but I think that we've won the discourse with the American people."
@the-independent.com
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"There's no winning this, right, but I think that we've won the discourse with the American people."
@the-independent.com
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Republicans barrel toward health care cliff as Democrats claim messaging war victory
AOC tells The Independent 'We've won the discourse with the American people and understanding what we were fighting for and why'
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
ultimately the subsidy cliff is an extremely rare example of a policy cliff bomb detonating in the hands of the GOP, they will own this
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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yeah like chief of police isn’t the rank and file but if they continue to say this without open revolt from officers,,,
ICE being evil enough they start angering famously racist police departments was really not a turn I was expecting
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
yeah like chief of police isn’t the rank and file but if they continue to say this without open revolt from officers,,,