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Morgan Roothold

@echoewings.bsky.social
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Author, journalist, realistic optimist, humanist, woke af.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/02/2026
"You now live in a country where volunteers deliver babies at home, in secret, off the books, because mothers fear that if they go to the hospital, they will be abducted by masked, armed agents of the state while giving birth. This is not a hypothetical."
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Special Saturday Triad: What I Saw at the Battle of Minneapolis
The national media has moved on. Minnesota is still under siege.
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Annette @ladywaterood.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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Marta (@grammamarta)
Everybody knows it’s true. The republicunts just don’t care.
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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wow.
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Rebel with a Cause @rebelwithacause2.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Says the guy who auctioned off little girls Says the guy who trafficked little girls Says the guy who raped little girls Voter cheating, or electoral fraud, is extremely rare in the USA Only 39 cases of voter fraud were ID'd in a recent election, a mere 0.000039% of over 100 million ballots cast
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 15/02/2026
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔 (From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
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WIRED @wired.com · 14/02/2026
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 14/02/2026
China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties starting from May 1, China Central Television reported
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China to Grant Zero‑Tariff Access to 53 African Nations From May
China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties starting from May 1, China Central Television reported, citing President Xi Jinping.
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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 10/02/2026
Judge sets Tuesday deadline to unseal warrant for FBI raid on Fulton County elections hub
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Judge sets Tuesday deadline to unseal warrant for FBI raid on Fulton County elections hub
A federal judge has ordered the unsealing of a federal warrant used as the basis for a stunning FBI raid on Fulton County’s elections hub late last month.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/02/2026
U.S. military forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea as part of an oil quarantine meant to squeeze Venezuela, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. to.pbs.org/4r7gxCy
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U.S. military boards sanctioned oil tanker after pursuit from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
Following the U.S. raid to apprehend then-President Nicolás Maduro in early January, several sanctioned tankers fled the Venezuelan coast, including the ship that was boarded in the Indian Ocean overn...
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 09/02/2026
New from @jlbuch.bsky.social: “That facility is, like, terrible, horrible. There’s a lot of people in there. A lot. Each room has like 45 capacity. And they’re putting like 60 people in each room. The restroom is a mess. Dirty. People are sleeping on the floor, people are sleeping in the restroom.”
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How Trump's ICE Is Locking Up Longtime Texans with Paths to Legal Status
The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 09/02/2026
A federal prosecutor failed to disclose the governing federal law that should have applied when it sought approval to raid @washingtonpost.com reporter @hannahnatanson.bsky.social’s house. Read our disciplinary complaint asking authorities to hold him accountable. freedom.press/issues/fpf-c...
FPF statement that reads: “Kromberg and the government omitted a federal law that should have prohibited the raid of Hannah Natanson’s home when applying for a search warrant. That choice now threatens to expose Natanson’s sources and cripple her ability to report, while also sending a warning shot to journalists and whistleblowers nationwide.

“Disciplinary bodies cannot look the other way and ignore misconduct that threatens the First Amendment, particularly from an administration with a long history of misleading judges and everyone else. When prosecutors abuse their power to facilitate efforts to silence reporting and intimidate news sources, disciplinary authorities must hold them accountable and impose real consequences.”
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
#Epstein was co-owner of a Silicon Valley venture fund controlled by Peter Thiel, billionaire founder of defence analytics giant Palantir Technologies, which holds more than £670 million in UK Government contracts. Palantir has tentacles that reach deep into the British state and institutions.
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Palantir’s far-reaching gaze penetrates Britain
Are we really still independent of the US security state?
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cellmate claims to have evidence that the Trump administration wanted the disgraced financier dead.
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Epstein Cellmate Claims Trump Administration Wanted Pervert Powerbroker ‘Dead’
Man who shared a cell with Epstein made the explosive claim in a pardon plea obtained by the Daily Beast.
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
On Epstein, Mandelson and Starmer - and the argument that the PM won't make. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it | Jonathan Freedland
It’s right to focus on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson, but many pointing the finger also knew and chose to ignore it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 05/02/2026
While horse slaughter has ceased within the United States itself, the slaughter of American horses for meat has not. It has simply shifted across borders. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
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American Horses are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat
83% of Americans oppose slaughtering horses for food, yet efforts to ban horse meat remain stalled.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/02/2026
‘‘Why do they want Fulton County? Well, that’s obvious. It’s the biggest county in Georgia, and it houses Atlanta. If you control Fulton County that basically guarantees for Republicans they win every statewide race."
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Trump’s FBI raid could lead to a takeover of elections in Georgia’s largest county
Trump wants control “over the voting in at least 15 places.” He could start in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 04/02/2026
Palestinian women tell of harrowing experience at hands of the Israeli military at reopened Rafah crossing in Gaza.
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Palestinian women recount ‘journey of horror' at Gaza's Rafah crossing
Palestinian women tell of harrowing experience at hands of the Israeli military at reopened Rafah crossing in Gaza.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 02/02/2026
⚡️Ukraine war latest live: More than 200 buildings in Kyiv without heating, Zelensky says.
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Ukraine war latest updates: Russian forces trying to 'bypass and infiltrate' Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, military says (5)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 5 times today. Russian troops are trying to "bypass and infiltrate" the destroyed town of Vovchansko in ...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/02/2026
Two Alaska school districts are suing the state for what they say is its failure to adequately fund public education. Their suit cites the effects of underfunding, including low test scores, staff reductions and dangerous school conditions. With KYUK Public Media
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Two School Districts Sue, Claiming Alaska Is Failing Its Constitutional Obligation to Fund Public Education
The lawsuit points to the effects of the state’s underfunding, including low proficiency-test scores and dangerous building conditions.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/02/2026
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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RedStateBlues @coolsprings.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
It’s been on Putin’s To Do List for Trump for a long time and they talk about it every time they speak to each other.
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Nate @nateduty.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
This IS the result of the Supreme Court of the United States of America giving the most amoral person in America immunity from his crimes. Crimes that stack up daily. Including 115 counts of 1st-degree murder of unarmed civilians suspected of crimes not punishable by the death penalty.
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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
First Nations people make up 37% of the adult prison population, as of June last year, despite only making up about 3.8% of the total population. This is a rise of 10% — 1561 people — since June 2024. www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/ne...
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First Nations activists keep up fight to stop murders in custody
First Nations activists are leading the campaign to stop deaths in custody and for real accountability for those responsible, reports Isaac Nellist.
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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 17/01/2026
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Athena Gabriel ❌👑 @athenagabriel.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
From the people in Denmark… hello #congress is this your legacy?!
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scarylawyerguy.bsky.social @scarylawyerguy.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Nothing to see here folks, just a sitting president investing in two companies whose merger he claims sole authority to approve or reject. Totally normal! 🙃
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Resistbot @resist.bot · 18/01/2026
🖋️ “Support House Bill 2210 for Ranked Choice Voting Implementation” hit 100 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PDHTSK to 50409
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Support House Bill 2210 for Ranked Choice Voting Implementation
Text SIGN PDHTSK to 50409 — I am writing to express my strong support for House Bill 2210, which would strengthen and secure fair elections in local governments through ranked choice voting. This bill represents a meaningful opportunity to improve democratic representation in Washington communities. Ranked choice voting addresses a fundamental problem in our current electoral system: candidates can win with only a plurality of votes rather than majority support. This reform ensures that elected officials truly represent the will of their constituents by requiring winners to achieve broader consensus. When voters can rank candidates in order of preference, elections better reflect community priorities and reduce the influence of vote splitting that can lead to unrepresentative outcomes. This system also encourages more civil campaigns. Because candidates benefit from being voters' second or third choice, they have incentive to appeal to a broader base rather than relying solely on negative campaigning against opponents. Communities that have implemented ranked choice voting report more substantive policy discussions and less divisive rhetoric during election seasons. House Bill 2210 specifically focuses on local government elections, where this reform can have immediate impact on city councils, county commissions, and other bodies that directly affect residents' daily lives. Local elections often feature multiple candidates with similar platforms, making ranked choice voting particularly valuable for distinguishing voter preferences and ensuring majority support for winners. The bill is currently scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations. I urge you to support this legislation as it moves through the committee process and to vote yes when it reaches the floor. Ranked choice voting has proven successful in jurisdictions across the country, and Washington communities deserve the opportunity to adopt this system for fairer, more representative local elections. I appreciate your consideration of this important electoral reform.
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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 18/01/2026
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Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Active-duty soldiers on standby, sources say
Trump went after Minnesota's Democratic leaders over the unrest that has taken place in the state following the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
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MoveOn @moveon.org · 17/01/2026
They wouldn’t try to stop you from speaking up if it didn’t matter.
Your voice is a threat to them. That's why they fear it.
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