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Cheryl S

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I live in the Midwest US. Avid gardener. I had to re-create my account after getting hacked. I hope to find everyone again soon. If your profile looks like a bad dating app profile I’ll block you.

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Ken Schwencke @schwanksta.com · 9h
A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts. The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 7h
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is suing over visitation rules at the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, saying they restrict priests from meeting ICE detainees face-to-face. The lawsuit alleges the policy violates religious freedom protections.
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St. Louis Archdiocese lawsuit alleges violation of ICE detainees’ religious rights
The St. Genevieve Detention Center’s no-contact policy and time limits during visitation disrupt Communion and confession, the suit alleges.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h
NEW: Amid public health concerns over online sports betting, major operators like DraftKings say their in-app safeguards can prevent users from spiraling out of control. Our reporter decided to find out for himself whether that was true.
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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.
ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“We’re not going to just put our hands up and say, ‘Oh well, we tried.' When it opens, it’ll be even more important to pressure to close it. At that point, people are being harmed. We’re just going to keep making a stink of it. "We'll never go away until it’s closed." www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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‘Shrouded in secrecy’: Louisiana's new ICE facility raises more questions than answers
Under the Trump administration's deportation blitz, ICE's new 'staging center' in Alexandria, Louisiana is run by the operators of Lasalle Corrections, a private, for-profit company with a history of ...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"I take Utahns’ voting rights very, very seriously. They are sacred, and they ought to be protected, and they ought to be preserved, and they shouldn’t be mucked around with for political purposes.” www.newsfromthestates.com/article/utah...
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Utah’s top election chief says Trump admin’s ‘gamesmanship’ with voting keeps her up at night
Editor’s note: This story is part of We Vote Utah, a partnership between KUER, PBS Utah and Utah News Dispatch to cover Utah’s 2026 elections.The top election official in the red state of Utah has bee...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Driver-volunteers go to homes to drop off diapers, baby formula, toilet paper, groceries... "Drivers switch routes and cars, write addresses on paper, and carry a water bottle so they can drop the paper in water and obscure the addresses if stopped... kansasreflector.com/2026/10/02/t...
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Trump's immigration sweeps leave southwest Kansas communities looking for way forward • Kansas Reflector
DODGE CITY — Southwest Kansas communities reeling from President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — which included random stops to check status — are looking for ways to recover as fear continues ...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This is a really good piece by @natashakorecki.bsky.social at NBC News: "Many Latinos were better versed in the details of Salgado Araujo’s shooting death than in the names and backgrounds of those running for some of the highest-profile offices in their state..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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How the shooting death of a Houston father is igniting Latino politics in Texas
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed on his way to work by ICE agents, who said he used his vehicle as a weapon. An outraged community is demanding justice — and change.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Job creation numbers: "The blue columns point to Biden’s presidency, while the red columns point to Trump’s..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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U.S. sends torture survivor back to Nicaragua, where he is immediately jailed again
Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua’s Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, ad...
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Andrea Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 19h
If you are outraged about this (and you should be, and I bet you are if you're reading this) and you want to do something about it: crank up that VPN and search for "ICE watch" or related activities + wherever you live. Get your Signal login going. Sign up for everything.
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Gary Buckley @garybuckley.bsky.social · 20h
© Louis Lozowick. 'Seattle.' Oil on canvas, 1927. 76.5 × 56.2 cm.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h
Trump: "With the war, it's just artificial. It's a little bit high. It's a small price to pay ... let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay."
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 22h
A(n ostensibly) feminist rabbinic colleague got in my DMs the other day to scream at me about how drawing attention to these— well, there’s no banality to this evil— Was “playing into the hands of the Right” Like, when is the right time to name a genocide, then? Only after? Only then? Like?
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/10/2026
Minnesota’s economy is among the strongest in the nation. There’s never been a better time to move here. www.newsweek.com/new-york-lea...
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Map shows which state economies are growing and shrinking ahead of midterms
The Bureau of Economic Analysis said that 44 states saw their economies grow in the second quarter of 2026.
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Jess Piper Fan Page 💙 📚 @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social · 22h
No King @ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social @jbminatra.bsky.social @papillonjaune77.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @lyndapole.bsky.social @naelairone.bsky.social @itistherealjas.bsky.social @docsociology.bsky.social @sheilaharris.bsky.social
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h
The corrupt gangsters running this government violate the law daily and use government funds for partisan politics to bribe voters in violation of the law. Trump has been emboldened by a rogue Supreme Court which has given him immunity and taken a blowtorch to the Constitution.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
NEW: Following our investigation with @readfrontier.bsky.social, an Oklahoma oil company has plugged a well that was potentially leaking toxic waste. We revealed that state regulators had approved the well in violation of rules meant to protect public drinking water.
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Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water
The Frontier and ProPublica revealed that state regulators had approved the well in Enid, Oklahoma, in violation of rules meant to protect municipal groundwater. Now the well is permanently shut down.
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State Rep. Gene Wu @genefortexas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Texans!! It’s the last day to register to vote! Check your voter registration & make sure you are set for this November! Let’s go!! #txlege
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I do not mean to single out LeBron James, but it feels completely bizarre to me that an active player is allowed to promote "prediction markets" but would get banned for life for using that service to bet ten dollars on their own team to win a game.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Wasn’t there something else that he did which was really, really evil?
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.
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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Missouri Constitution clearly states that no taxpayer funds may be appropriated for use at private religious schools. Here is exact language👇🏻
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How is it not news when the president nods off in public meetings and press conferences dozens of times? If you follow independent media, you see it and know about it. But why hasn’t CBS, NBC or ABC showed a montage of it on their evening news? They simply refuse to ever show it.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
😂 Democracy, russian style. Communists in Moscow held an officially approved rally. Then they started chanting “Down with the Tsar!” And suddenly the “approved rally” wasn’t so approved anymore - police beat them and dispersed the crowd.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The reckoning is here…
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Cheryl S @cherylshigaki.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“What we know is that Reign Bar is creating a public nuisance… that’s the legal theory we’ll pursue. KOMU: Did not occur on their property or involve their patrons. Missouri AG's Reign Bar probe began after an email from Choi | Columbia | komu.com www.komu.com/news/columbi...
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Coverage you can count on in mid-Missouri. Find the latest news, weather and sports online and in the app.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Love it 👇
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
4 pics from today’s western Maine and NH fall foliage road trip in the White Mountains.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
OH MY GOD CLERGY PLEASE STOP WITH THE AI SLOP IT IS SUCH AN UGLY LOOK
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Seriously.
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Mary Brandt, MD, MDiv @drmlb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Brilliant. (This treads on a serious issue that can unite all Texans behind @jamestalarico.bsky.social!)
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
PSA: The Trump administration changed the form used to register and request absentee ballots, removing the checkbox for US citizens who have never lived in the US(even though some are eligible to vote under state law). The change could block eligible voters and was made without proper public notice.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Huge crowd to see James Talarico in deep-red Lubbock, Texas. This county hasn’t voted for a Democrat in 50 years.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the Kansas Court of Appeals Friday denied Secretary of State Scott Schwab’s (R) latest request to revive a GOP-backed law that would throw out mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if they were cast on time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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GOP bid to scrap Kansas mail ballot grace period fails again
The ruling means Kansas election officials must continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within the following three days, including in the upcoming November elections.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 02/10/2026
I traveled to Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland this week to promote Minnesota as a top destination to do business and strengthen ties with our European allies. We’re a global leader in medtech, agriculture, and innovation across the board - and we’re making sure the world knows it.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026
NEW: Oregon’s top housing official failed to report her husband’s involvement with projects that her agency funds. She disclosed this only after we asked. “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need ProPublica for this kind of thing,” a former official said.
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Oregon Housing Director Failed to Report Husband’s Related Business Interests
Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, filed amended state ethics paperwork after ProPublica asked about her husband’s work at a firm that’s consulted on projects re...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
just catching up on JD Vance telling Hannity that Jeffrey Epstein is actually "a great character reference" for Donald Trump 😳
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
These victories were achieved through the efforts of Civil Rights activists, along with support from Neiman Marcus president Stanley Marcus, who was an early advocate for desegregation. The Neiman Marcus Dallas store manager purportedly warned Marcus that he would destroy his business this way.
A Black man protesting in front of a department store in San Diego, California. He's wearing a suit and holding a sign that says "We March Protesting the Indignity and Humility of Jim Crow." There are some people behind him. Stanley Marcus smoking a pipe. He's wearing a striped suit.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The downtown Neiman Marcus flagship was one of the first major Dallas businesses that broke with these practices. In 1961, the company desegregated its Zodiac Room, a swanky lunch spot frequented by Dallas elites. Later, they welcomed Black shoppers to come and buy clothes without restrictions.
The Zodiac Room restaurant on the sixth floor of Neiman Marcus in Dallas. The photo shows a bunch of tables covered in white tablecloth and leather covered seats.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For instance, they had to try on clothes over their clothes, put on protective covers when trying on hats, or weren't allowed to make returns once they brought the clothes home. These policies stemmed from racist fears that white customers would refuse merchandise previously worn by Black shoppers.
Department Store, Mobile, Alabama, 1956

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Promised gift of The Gordon Parks FoundationJoanne Wilson, one of the Thorntons’ daughters, is shown standing with her niece in front of a department store in downtown Mobile. The pair is impeccably dressed in light, summery frocks. The jarring neon of the “Colored Entrance” sign looming above them clashes with the two young women’s elegant appearance, transforming a casual afternoon outing into an example of overt discrimination. Notice the fallen strap of Wilson’s slip. Though this detail might appear discordant with the rest of the picture, its inclusion may have been strategic: it allowed Parks to emphasize the humanity of his subjects.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The manager was right — some longtime shoppers closed their accounts in protest — but Marcus stuck with his decision. At the time of the flagship's closure, the Main Street store had been open for 112 years.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Neiman Marcus closed its downtown Dallas flagship on Wednesday. The store played a notable role in the history of desegregation in Dallas. Previously, Black shoppers across the US could enter department stores, but they weren't allowed to try on clothes without adhering to certain conditions. 🧵
A notice about the Neiman Marcus store opening in downtown Dallas.An old photo of the Dallas flagship.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The GOP promised their tax cuts for the rich would lead to growth. But growth slowed down. They said their tariffs would bring back manufacturing. But factory jobs are down under Trump. Republican policies don’t work. Change begins on November 3.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Midwest
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026
Trump #TravelsWithNatalie yesterday (USA Today Networks)
pic of a smiling Ms Harp in the backseat of The Beast with Donald
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Amazing news! MLB has dropped its proposal for a baseball game in Grand Teton National Park! Thank you to everyone who pushed back and stood up for our parks!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today's jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy. What's required is investment in working people — and better wages. When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs. Remember this.
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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