Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There are simply no good outcomes for anyone here. The whole world is watching as the United States self-destructs. english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-...english.elpais.comICE is laying off agents hired during its rapid expansion after discovering discrepancies in their backgroundsA ‘Washington Post’ investigation reveals that the agency hired thousands of officers with incomplete background checks, while a whistleblower warned of an unprecedented lowering of hiring standards 020
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 14/09/2026OIG inspection at Alligator Alcatraz Jan2026 found (despite general compliance with intake & use-of-force) ICE did not comply with certain standards including unprecedented use of small metal enclosures with significant risks to detainee health & safety. Many photos. www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...oig.dhs.gov 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Remember the silence—except for birdcalls—during the few ”no-fly” days post 9/11? From horizon to horizon, the clear undisturbed blue skies devoid of contrails—even Earth herself gasped. Then a collective exhale, flights resumed, and we emerged from that blue cocoon to a profoundly changed world. 111
Reposted by DebJay Troyer @gr8flbluejay.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Criselda Vasquez, American, The New American Gothic, 2017, oil on canvas, 72 x 48 in, private collection The artist's father, portrayed in the painting, was kidnapped by ICE on 31 March 2026 201308675012
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The leopard licks her lips, sharpens her claws, and feasts on a lovely bowl of poetic justice served with cream and a nice chianti. 020
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 26/08/2026What to wear when mourning an icon like Dolly? Ttraditional black? Or rhinestones and frills? Sadly, my closet does not have a single thing with rhinestones or frills, so black it is. But darn if this isn’t the first and only time I will ever regret the lack of a lacy pushup bra. Rest in power. 020
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I sure hope the U.S. will not need to pass through Canada anytime soon; for example if another country decides to reclaim Alaska under the “One People” concept. Na-aahhh; who would do that? And even if they did, we can always count on Canadian goodwill, right? politicalwire.com/2026/08/22/m...politicalwire.comMark Carney Says Canada Is Now ‘at War’ with U.S.Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was "at war" over trade with the U.S. after President Trump "miscalculated" by escalating his tariff attack," the Financial Times reports.Said Carney: "You're at... 030
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 14/08/2026If his name MUST be inscribed, could it be in the men’s room? On the back wall of a urinal? 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Dodgy DOGE treated thousands of career public servants terribly before having to refill those positions within months; but at least Elon got to play with a chainsaw on stage, steal private data, and misreport the claimed savings. www.gao.gov/products/gao...gao.govU.S. GAO - DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency Needed on How Savings Are Derived from Contract, Grant, and Lease TerminationsThe President established the Department of Government Efficiency to transform federal spending. DOGE instructed agencies to review federal contracts... 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 26/07/2026What if victory in Iran was never the intent? Perhaps a facade for training a private militia on the public dime for the fascist state? Obviously not all troops are fascists, but there are enough — and enough grift to fund ‘roided up mercenaries. What if, for example, Jan 6 was just a test run? 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 19/07/2026It’s the very adaptability of a story—its relevance generation after generation—that makes it a classic. Like the historic site of Troy itself, its repeated reinvention and reuse create layer upon layer—rather than burying it—and keeping it alive. whc.unesco.org/en/list/849/whc.unesco.orgArchaeological Site of TroyTroy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in... 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This. Is. The. Legacy. Of. The. Roberts. Court. The ROBBERS’ Court. 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Happy Bastille Day (Bonne Fete Nationale!), 14 Juillet 1789 when the French stormed the Bastille, where the monarchy held mostly political prisoners and others without due process. Vive la France! Tremblez tyrans, indeed! youtu.be/9l_3AM_fncsyoutu.beCASABLANCA - MarseillaiseYouTube video by Valestap 001
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 20/06/2026I’m sure there is someone in the Situation Room right now, trying to find a way to blame this debacle on Biden. 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 13/06/2026”Lipstick on a pig”: it’s when you try to dress up the surface temporarily without fixing the root cause of a problem. Yet another colossal waste of my tax dollars. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...politico.comAlgae resurfaces in reflecting pool after multimillion-dollar fixesThe Interior Department said the algae is residual after supply lines sat dormant for weeks. 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I love the APA and its people-centered ethos. This is brilliant. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comGeorgia town’s novel strategy to fight ICE jail plan impresses legal expertsTown of Social Circle’s complaint invokes ‘public nuisance’ law that scholars say could have impact for other localities 022
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Disparate impact. Confirmation bias. GIGO. So many ways to describe BS. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comSamuel Alito’s Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJExclusive: Data in justice department filing quoted in landmark supreme court decision relied on questionable methodology, Guardian analysis finds 000
Reposted by DebProPublica @propublica.org · 03/05/2026WATCH: The DOJ quietly closed 23,000+ criminal cases in the first six months of the second Trump administration, abandoning hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime, drugs and other offenses as it shifted resources to pursue immigration cases. Full story: propub.li/4tHp2Wd 6426041621
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 02/05/2026What a pathetic legacy for AG Bondi and her laughable “task force on anti-Christian bias.” Over a year later, 565 pages of…nothing! The only surprise here is how long this room of chimpanzees was allowed to type randomly - and at what cost - to produce such drivel. www.justice.gov/opa/media/14...justice.gov 110
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Yes, please! Action and assets produce real results. americanenergyfirst.comamericanenergyfirst.comAmerican Energy First | Supporting U.S. Solar Energy.American Energy First supports the expansion of solar energy production in the United States to promote American economic growth and national security. 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Ka-ching! Ka-ching! Ka-ching! The costs keep piling up and the ripples have become tidal waves. How’s that chainsaw workin’ for ya now, Elon? federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...federalnewsnetwork.com 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Paramilitary tactics, gear, and goons unleashed to do whatever they want in our neighborhoods, without consequences. Tin soldiers on steroids, funded by our tax dollars. This is America now. www.wired.com/story/border...wired.comUnmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration CrackdownA WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history. 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 28/03/2026ICE “guidance memo” turns out to be “erroneous”: shocking! Interestingly, ICE conveyed lots of other guidance in the past year to its officers, both written and verbal. How many OTHER examples of erroneous “guidance” are out there, and who will be left holding the bag for them? Hmmm?npr.orgDOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous informationHundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned. 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 07/03/2026DoJ racks up yet another “whiff” under AG Bondi, this time in NC. DoJ just keeps covering itself in glory! Or something. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...news.bloomberglaw.comDOJ Attorney Used Fabricated Quotes in Court Filing (3)An assistant US attorney in North Carolina filed a response with the court that included “fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” and then made “false or misleading statements” of ho... 100
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 01/03/2026More of this please: “[He] betrayed the community’s trust and made the job more difficult for the vast majority of law enforcement putting in good work every day. [We] will continue to aggressively investigate any officers who violate the public trust and their duty to serve.”justice.govFormer Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified TasingCarlos Frate, 41, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for using unreasonable force against an arrestee. Fr... 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 24/02/2026What a pathetic and complete LOSER. bsky.app/profile/patr... 010
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 16/02/2026While I understand the visceral urge to boycott the State of the Union address, let’s acknowledge the people in the streets in the past year who showed up and stood witness. Those still cleaning the blood from their streets. The time for boycotts is past. We need visible resistance, not absence. 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Year of the Fire Horse: when systems fracture, people rise. Giddy up, mama! www.instagram.com/p/DTnYb1Tj9lu/ 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 05/02/2026We already know immigrants have a positive effect on our economy. Here, the Cato Institute explains how and why, with charts and graphs and data; oh my! www.cato.org/white-paper/...cato.orgImmigrants’ Recent Effects on Government Budgets: 1994–2023Our analysis in this paper shows that immigrants generated a fiscal surplus of about $14.5 trillion from 1994 to 2023, that the average immigrant is much less costly than the average US-born American,... 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Guess who just showed up unannounced in the middle of a snowstorm at night and shoveled me out? My IMMIGRANT neighbors. Because of course they did.media.tenor.coma cartoon of an owl shoveling snow with a rakeALT: a cartoon of an owl shoveling snow with a rake 000
Reposted by DebJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17/01/2026“The United States will not let men steal trophies from women…” - says guy who happily took the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a woman 311145534284
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 17/01/2026I’m too busy to invade Venezuela this month. If you happen to be passing (peacefully) through Stockholm could you please pick up a Nobel medal for me? They’re chocolate and you can share them with ten (pacifist) besties. www.nobelprizemuseum.se/en/plan-your...nobelprizemuseum.seThe shopIn the museum shop, you’ll find a wide selection of books, gifts, and souvenirs related to current exhibitions, the Nobel Prize, and Alfred Nobel. 141
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Obviously ICE liability is racking up daily and I’m sure there is a massive class action in the works already. But when will we start seeing severable liability actions against individual ICE thugs a la Bivens? www.law.cornell.edu/wex/bivens_a...law.cornell.eduBivens action 130
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Please…Don’t Murder Me! youtu.be/VWY4hyIlsqQ?...youtu.beGrateful Dead - Dire Wolf (2020 Remaster) [Official Audio]YouTube video by Grateful Dead 020
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 11/01/2026We deported more than human beings. We deported security itself. There is no security anymore in our homeland. bsky.app/profile/deb-... 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Learn from history. Stop the coup. Keep standing against fascism. youtu.be/MN_9VqfVQ9c?...youtu.beOhio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Music And Song Courtesy:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)YouTube video by peaceandfreedom2011 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Minnesota Statutes section 609.05 “Liability for the Crimes of Another.” Also known as “accomplice liability“ or “aiding and abetting.” www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cit...revisor.mn.gov Sec. 609.05 MN Statutes 000
Deb @deb-sky.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Venezuela solves billions of problems for someone who needs to launder them quickly, seeks to avoid impending criminal prosecution, and wants to follow in the footsteps of Nazis after the fall of the Third Reich. It’s worked before. Learn from history. 010