Deborah S-B She/her
@whothemom.bsky.social
Reader, long ago history major, gardener. From Maine - no, not the rock-bound coast nor the mountains. From the closed-shoe-factories part of Maine
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James Comer spent years and millions of taxpayer dollars trying and failing to prove that there was a policy connection between Hunter’s appointment to the Burisma board in 2014 and his VP dad. But Comer won’t spend a day or a dollar investigating this.
February 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
James Comer spent years and millions of taxpayer dollars trying and failing to prove that there was a policy connection between Hunter’s appointment to the Burisma board in 2014 and his VP dad. But Comer won’t spend a day or a dollar investigating this.
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If you want a sober place to find community, finding a church that shares your social values isn't a bad option.
If the god thing is truly a deal breaker, look for a Unitarian church, they won't care.
If the god thing is truly a deal breaker, look for a Unitarian church, they won't care.
February 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
If you want a sober place to find community, finding a church that shares your social values isn't a bad option.
If the god thing is truly a deal breaker, look for a Unitarian church, they won't care.
If the god thing is truly a deal breaker, look for a Unitarian church, they won't care.
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Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
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Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
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The people who want their own halftime show are the same people who wanted their own bathroom and water fountain.
February 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The people who want their own halftime show are the same people who wanted their own bathroom and water fountain.
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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mainedems
Susan Collins voted to advance the bill that funds ICE, and for weeks she’s been leading the push to pass even more ICE funding with no reforms and no accountability. This is a desperate attempt to cover up a record she knows Mainers reject.
Susan Collins voted to advance the bill that funds ICE, and for weeks she’s been leading the push to pass even more ICE funding with no reforms and no accountability. This is a desperate attempt to cover up a record she knows Mainers reject.
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
mainedems
Susan Collins voted to advance the bill that funds ICE, and for weeks she’s been leading the push to pass even more ICE funding with no reforms and no accountability. This is a desperate attempt to cover up a record she knows Mainers reject.
Susan Collins voted to advance the bill that funds ICE, and for weeks she’s been leading the push to pass even more ICE funding with no reforms and no accountability. This is a desperate attempt to cover up a record she knows Mainers reject.
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„Putin has promised Trump many things. But the people of Ukraine see no benefit from them. On the contrary, they are forced to freeze in darkness because the consequences of the Russian attacks are devastating. Journalism should focus on facts, not announcements.“
Vassili Golod
Vassili Golod
January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
„Putin has promised Trump many things. But the people of Ukraine see no benefit from them. On the contrary, they are forced to freeze in darkness because the consequences of the Russian attacks are devastating. Journalism should focus on facts, not announcements.“
Vassili Golod
Vassili Golod
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As someone who was in the Army in 2010 I am always kind of puzzled by "the Dems accomplished nothing while they were in the majority in congress" rhetoric because overturning Don't Ask, Don't Tell was actually a very big fucking deal to a lot of people that I served with.
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
As someone who was in the Army in 2010 I am always kind of puzzled by "the Dems accomplished nothing while they were in the majority in congress" rhetoric because overturning Don't Ask, Don't Tell was actually a very big fucking deal to a lot of people that I served with.
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Imo, Miller is acting as potus right now. I am convinced Trump has checked out and only concerns himself with building his ballroom, renovating bathrooms and being a puppet.
January 27, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Imo, Miller is acting as potus right now. I am convinced Trump has checked out and only concerns himself with building his ballroom, renovating bathrooms and being a puppet.
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The strongest qualification Kristi Noem had to build the kind of terror squad Trump wanted, was that she shot her own dog rather than take the time to train it.
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM
The strongest qualification Kristi Noem had to build the kind of terror squad Trump wanted, was that she shot her own dog rather than take the time to train it.
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I say again, this does not even approach a scintilla of the accountability that is required. These are PR moves.
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I say again, this does not even approach a scintilla of the accountability that is required. These are PR moves.
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#RECALL: Vndueey Magnetic Men Toy Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys. Get refund. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
#RECALL: Vndueey Magnetic Men Toy Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys. Get refund. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
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Well, it’s the 9th anniversary of this today. No special reason for mentioning it now, obviously
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Well, it’s the 9th anniversary of this today. No special reason for mentioning it now, obviously
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
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I try and avoid political posts because… well… *gestures*, but I am *still* seeing posts from Americans talking about stuff that the “next president” will have to clean up after “the next election” and it blows my mind that even despite… well… *gestures*, they still think there’ll be one.
January 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM
I try and avoid political posts because… well… *gestures*, but I am *still* seeing posts from Americans talking about stuff that the “next president” will have to clean up after “the next election” and it blows my mind that even despite… well… *gestures*, they still think there’ll be one.
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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Is it a good idea to host a major event like the FIFA World Cup in a country whose secret state police hunt down innocent people, lock them in cages, or execute them in the street?
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Is it a good idea to host a major event like the FIFA World Cup in a country whose secret state police hunt down innocent people, lock them in cages, or execute them in the street?
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Again I say into the void: stop saying the ICE officer had no time to think. Time doesn’t start when the drama starts. They drove up. They walked up. They engaged. Stop saying there is only reflex, no thought. If so, stop arming ambulatory startle reflexes & calling them cops
January 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Again I say into the void: stop saying the ICE officer had no time to think. Time doesn’t start when the drama starts. They drove up. They walked up. They engaged. Stop saying there is only reflex, no thought. If so, stop arming ambulatory startle reflexes & calling them cops
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When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM
When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.
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My forecast of the situation in Venezuela as a former combat medic that served in Iraq.
As a medic, the immediate, almost reflexive thought is:
“This is going to be a lot of casualties, fast.”
Cont.
As a medic, the immediate, almost reflexive thought is:
“This is going to be a lot of casualties, fast.”
Cont.
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
My forecast of the situation in Venezuela as a former combat medic that served in Iraq.
As a medic, the immediate, almost reflexive thought is:
“This is going to be a lot of casualties, fast.”
Cont.
As a medic, the immediate, almost reflexive thought is:
“This is going to be a lot of casualties, fast.”
Cont.
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Endless Column, by Constantin Brâncuși, 1938, 📸 by @stephenmally
January 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Endless Column, by Constantin Brâncuși, 1938, 📸 by @stephenmally
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
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The demonization of Somalis is no different than the demonization of Haitians before the election. It's a political attack and has to be actively fought—not through half-measures or expressions of tepid concern but by demanding decency from society and respect for all of humanity.
January 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The demonization of Somalis is no different than the demonization of Haitians before the election. It's a political attack and has to be actively fought—not through half-measures or expressions of tepid concern but by demanding decency from society and respect for all of humanity.
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Imagine believing, and getting mad about, Somali daycare centers having contributed $35 million to the Democrats - a nonsensical, demonstrable, obvious lie.
And yet some *billionaires* believed it and then spread the lie over on Twitter.
Some of the richest people are some of the dumbest.
And yet some *billionaires* believed it and then spread the lie over on Twitter.
Some of the richest people are some of the dumbest.
January 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Imagine believing, and getting mad about, Somali daycare centers having contributed $35 million to the Democrats - a nonsensical, demonstrable, obvious lie.
And yet some *billionaires* believed it and then spread the lie over on Twitter.
Some of the richest people are some of the dumbest.
And yet some *billionaires* believed it and then spread the lie over on Twitter.
Some of the richest people are some of the dumbest.