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Chico Escuela @blaqdocdown.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Eartha Kitt performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1955

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

If not for the Emperor's MAGA cult, his approval would be in the high teens or low twenties. Among the most educated women, it's surely falling to nearly zero, where it deserves to be. Trump's net approval rating on economy falls to lowest of his two terms www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/t...

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Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey shows

President Donald Trump's overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

And yet many decidedly "not rich" identify more with the wealthy (than families in their own economic class), thinking that will be them someday and how sad it would be to not exercise unfettered power when they get there.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The Emperor has trouble focusing on anything but himself for very long unless some crafty advisor holds his hand and makes him concentrate real hard in order not to lose - his own election. Trump's lack of focus on economy is spooking Republicans as 2026 election looms www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/t...

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Trump's lack of focus on economy is spooking Republicans as 2026 election looms

President Donald Trump has been posting a lot on social media about his White House ballroom, the Iran war, and Pope Leo XIV. Not much about rising gas prices.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Video I helped produce to promote this year's Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair. Great partners on this effort. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WEJ1...

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Oregon Tradeswomen's 2026 Career Fair

YouTube video by Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

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Nick Beadle @jobsthat.work · 22/04/2026

The most “screaming internally” messages I get from Republicans are about things like this. Yikes. It’s not just bad optics, it’s bad photography!

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David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

CBS obtained video of the DHS killing of an unarmed man in Texas that DHS concealed for nearly a year, which clearly contradicts claims that he violently rammed anyone. He is shot with his brake lights on, car not moving or barely moving. Another DHS crime.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Reverend Jesse Jackson called on each of us to be heralds of change, to be messengers of hope; to step forward and say “Send me” wherever we have a chance to make an impact. How fortunate we were that Jesse Jackson answered that call. What a great debt we owe to him.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

"Dr. Amodei [said] Anthropic failed to win over the Pentagon because it did not give 'dictator-style praise' to the Trump administration the way he said Mr. Altman was willing to do." For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/t...

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For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal

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Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This 53 year old man who lived in my neighborhood w/no criminal record & who had been in the US for 30 years, was detained and thrown into a cold cell for days, caught pneumonia and COVID there and deported. He finally died. I am so angry. www.kptv.com/2026/02/21/n...

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‘No one deserves this’: Beaverton father dies after deportation to Mexico

A Beaverton family is grieving after the father, who was detained and deported by ICE, has now died.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

"Approval of his immigration policy overall has fallen to 39% .... [and] 58%, say the enforcement tactics by ICE agents have gone 'too far'. ” Excerpt From “'Trump's psyche': The aide...” BBC News apple.news/A7bDRgem2TiG... This material may be protected by copyright.

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'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies — BBC News

The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Yes, that does say it all.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 09/01/2026

AOC excoriated Vance here. Let’s see how the American public responds to Vance's “we believe young mothers should be shot in the street” political slogan. After this week, that line will forever and always be JD's rallying cry.

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Rev Debra @revdebra.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Thank you to all who are protesting today in memory of #ReneeGood In Newton, there were more than 300 folks, including a good sized contingent from our congregation, the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, #MA

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

👇👇

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/01/2026

The Trump administration said that it would suspend funding of food stamps and other hunger relief programs in Minnesota just as a federal judge blocked a similar effort to freeze funding for social services amid allegations of widespread fraud in the state.

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Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota

The move was part of a broader effort to to freeze social services to some Democratic-led states amid a fraud investigation in Minnesota.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

He’s right

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Bill Emory (he/him) @oldmanemory.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

More than 5,000 people here in Powderhorn Park protesting ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis. #FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/01/2026

DHS was created to FIGHT terrorists, not to BE terrorists. It needs to be defunded by congress in 2027, and we should select candidates who run on that platform.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Renee Good should still be here. She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth. She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

He kidnapped the president of Venezuela for them And oil companies are like Meh

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up. Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Jacqueline Simon, the policy director for the American Federation of Government Employees: "And so they’ve figured out a way to undermine the ability of agencies to carry out their missions.” 220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency (Gift Article)

New data offers the first clear view of the impact of the buyouts and firings.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Ice is terrorizing Minnesota and California and and and and

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ACLU @aclu.org · 10/01/2026

If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights.

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you are not trespassing or violating a lawful order. You should not interfere with the actions of the government officials you are recording. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

"If you interact with ICE in public: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk away. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Vance has become the face of defending ice and honestly, it’s probably the smartest thing Donald Trump has done in his second term because he must know that this whole thing is in the process of blowing up.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

🎯🎯

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Yes, it is beyond insanity. Luckily, the American people aren’t buying it.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

JUST NOW: Huge mass of agents in a standoff, weapons drawn as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison attempt to conduct congressional oversight at the Whipple Building, which has been HQ for thousands of ICE agents. @zeteo.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/01/2026

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.

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 10/01/2026

A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you." The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?" "Learned what?" she asks Then he knocks her phone out of her hand

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

"In the hands of Donald Trump and Stephen Miller, ICE is a virtual secret police." @jamellebouie.net America Doesn’t Need ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...

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Opinion | America Doesn’t Need ICE

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Larry S Williams, MA @lswma.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

And since the Emperor has no morality, that means basically "whatever he thinks he can get away with" ... just like he's lived his whole rotten life. Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...

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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

JD Vance: "You have a woman who aimed her car at a law enforcement officer and pressed on the accelerator - nobody debates that." The video of the incident does not show that and a lot of people debate that.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

“The best thing you can do is to build cities that work, and love those streets and those citizens above any ideology.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...

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Opinion | I’m the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump Is Lying to You.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

This is the issue of our time. How we respond to Trump’s secret police will define our future for generations. Our community is stronger than any masked henchmen. ICE: Get the fuck out of Illinois.

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'Get the f-k out of our cities':
Community members hold vigil to honor Minnesota woman killed by ICE

Quoted copy reads:
Abughazaleh told The Daily she had cried five times since learning of the shooting.
"It was a mom that just dropped her kid off at school," Abughazaleh said. "Her wife saw her get shot in the head. She had stuffed animals in her glove box and a dog in her car."
She then called for the abolition of ICE and DHS and for prosecuting federal immigration agents.
"Get the f—k out of our cities," Abughazaleh said. "You're not wanted here. And as soon as we possibly can, we're not just abolishing ICE — we're holding all of you to account."

Headline screenshot of Evanston RoundTable: Protesters gather to condemn fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman

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Candidate Kat Abughazaleh said if she were in Congress, she would be launching an investigation into the shooting and dismantle the Department of Homeland Security.
"So many of us, including myself, have seen firsthand the brutality that ICE enacts in our communities," she said. "ICE has already shot people in broad daylight, killed people in broad daylight. Shooting a mother in the head ... isn't a surprise, but it still hurts. It still knocks the breath out of your chest."

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My anger at having to stand outside my kid’s school for two hours to ensure none of their classmates, parents, or teachers get kidnapped by my own government is only slightly tempered by the amazing outpouring of support from other parents and especially neighbors who stand against this bullshit.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

And they have billions of dollars in government funding

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