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Penny Kelley

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Strategy & Operations Leader • Program & Capacity Builder Polymath • Feminist • Equality+Equity • Roe • Public Ed • Rule of Law • #Leguminati • LA⚜️Dem • #Indivisible Wife • Mom • Sports Fan ⚽️🏈⚾️ Love Cats, Dogs, Wine, & Books • a bit Witchy

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Penny Kelley @pennyskelley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
REMINDER! Check your voter registration today. If anything needs to be updated, do it right away. If you’re not registered at all, get registered. If you have any trouble or need more help, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and they can get you the support you need. GeauxVote.com in Louisiana #HandsOffOurVote
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Major Jason Watson has put his life on the line for all of us If we believe in liberty, we must support him Impeach Convict Remove
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/07/2026
White nationalists and Christian nationalists are two sides of the same coin.
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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
✨ SUPER SUNDAY PACK #65 ✨ Hi friends, I hope you survived the 4th without any huge hangovers, or.. wait.. Never mind 😅 Well, since it was yet another Trump disaster, we keep fighting! These resisters all showed great support of Major Jason Watson. Follow & repost please 🫂🔄🙏🏼 #WeThePeople 💙 #DOOR
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES DAY 05 JULY 2026 SORRY WASHINGTON DC & SURROUNDING AREA THE AFTERMATH Trump cares nothing for people or the environment He had have it "yuge" Today Code Purple Air Quality Extremely Bad Environmental damage to Potomac & his pool Soot & Perchlorates OMG it's so bad
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 05/07/2026
Randy Rainbow has done it again! If you haven’t seen Randy Rainbow’s 🎶De-Mented🎶 yet, do yourself a favor. Sharp satire, brilliant lyrics & the perfect dose of humor when we all need a laugh!😂 #SheShed
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trump "extends gun rights to buyers who had faced restrictions because of mental illness..." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
6 July 1912 | A Czech, František Slezak, was born in Olešnice. A worker. In #Auschwitz from 20 May 1942. No. 35905 He perished in the camp on 7 June 1942.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Happy "tRUMP Must Pay E. Jean Carroll $5.8 Million Dollars" Tuesday to all those who celebrate justice! 💰 👍 #Sexual-Assaulter-In-Chief
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Trump's 4th of July celebration is over, but the legal fallout is just beginning. This week: E. Jean Carroll, the Epstein Files, DOJ testing the limits of court orders & more. If you want the story behind the headlines, read Civil Discourse. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
6 July 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Istvan Ferenc Reiner, was born in Miskolc to Bela and Livia. In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- ▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: bit.ly/4ql4LTV
Black and white photo of a smiling young boy with short hair, wearing a striped shirt.Vintage black-and-white studio portrait of a young boy smiling broadly
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Love this life ❤️ 💙 💜 @teachingmomma87.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
This is all thats left on my teacher wishlist. Please help me clear it 🙏. Also, thank you to everyone who has shared my list and to those who purchased from it. I truly appreciate it and yall!!! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
In case you’re wondering what #TrumpRepublicanCorruption, self dealing, enrichment looks like, look at the Trump/GOP regime using Americans’ tax payer $ to go FUND themselves a ballroom, luxury jets, exclusive golf courses, taking away public spaces, a war of choice in Iran, stock & crypto scams!
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/07/2026
The most corrupt presidency in American history keeps getting more expensive for ordinary people. Trump profits. His allies profit. Republicans in Congress keep enabling it because the grift works for them too. #TrumpRepublicanCorruption
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Penny Kelley @pennyskelley.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Imagine LA voters answering Callais & even more gerrymandering by sending Jamie Davis to the U.S. Senate - volunteer or donate today - it’s going to take ALL of us to make this happen. #JamieforLouisiana #LADems
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US Senator Jamie Davis?
A few reasons why I think the Louisiana Democratic nominee could make it a real race.
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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
So good. I love it when @ashtonpittman.bsky.social find time to do shoe-leather reporting. 🙏🏻
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/07/2026
Todd Blanche's deadline to put up or shut up is tomorrow. It's true! @katiephang.bsky.social is a bad ass. Setting precedent and taking names. Check out our conversation about her case here. Never any paywalls. Ever. www.muellershewrote.com/p/a-major-wi...
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A MAJOR Win for Independent Media Against Todd Blanche!
I'm still reeling from Judge Emmet Sullivan's 48-page ruling in Katie Phang's case against the Justice Department in the Epstein Files Transparency Act case. This is MASSIVE.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/07/2026
THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED FOR UNDER FASCISM — BRAVERY Before the attacks & the hot takes start, a few facts: Major Jason Watson is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a career logistics officer, a NATO officer, and a decorated veteran who volunteered for a 365-day tour in Afghanistan… 🧵
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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Today we beat Stephen Miller’s lawsuit mill in court! For 3 years I’ve been a defendant in a case filed by America First Legal on behalf of Gateway Pundit & a random antivaxxer we’d never heard of until she sued us. The plaintiffs claimed we “censored” them. It was a lie. They just lost.
Case 3:23-cv-00571-TAD-KDM
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION
JILL HINES ET AL
VERSUS
ALEX STAMOS ET AL
CASE NO. 3:23-CV-00571
JUDGE TERRY A. DOUGHTY
MAG. JUDGE KAYLA D.
MCCLUSKY
MEMORANDUM RULING
Before the Court is a Renewed Joint Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject
Matter and Personal Jurisdiction [Doc. No. 191] filed by Defendants, Alex Stamos,
Renée DiResta, the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, the
Leland Stanford Junior University, Kate Starbird, Graphika, Camille François, the
Atlantic Council, and Graham Brookie (collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs, Jill Hines ("Hines") and Jim Hoft ("Hoft") (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), filed an Opposition
[Doc. No. 207]. Defendants then filed a Reply [Doc. No. 209].
For the reasons set forth, Defendants' Motion is GRANTED.
I. BACKGROUND
This case is before the Court on limited remand to determine jurisdiction.
Hines v. Stamos, 111 F.4th 551 (5th Cir. 2024); see also [Doc. No. 112]. On May 2,
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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A new pre-celebration badge appeared on @mississippifreepress.org today! Get ready to help us celebrate the 25th (!) anniversary of the Free Press in Mississippi in 2027 for a whole damn year of #FreePress25 revelry and reporting memories! Toss into the tip jar to help us get ready: Mfp.ms/donate
A purple and lavender badge celebrating 25 years of the free Press and Mississippi from 2002 to 2027
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A federal judge in Washington just blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out changes to its delivery of mail-in ballots — writing that recent policies directed by Trump ran afoul of legal terms the agency accepted more than four years ago to ensure timely delivery of mail ballots.
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Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots
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Penny Kelley @pennyskelley.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Let’s send Jamie Davis to Washington, Louisiana! www.facebook.com/share/v/18fP...
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Louisiana Illuminator @lailluminator.com · 04/06/2026
NEW: A Louisiana detention center failed to ensure sanitary conditions, properly track use-of-force incidents and maintain medical records of detainees, according to the Dept. of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com
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Sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at Winnfield ICE facility, inspection finds • Louisiana Illuminator
The findings stem from an unannounced visit from federal inspectors in March 2025 to the Winn Correctional Center.
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Mark Schleifstein @mschleifstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Here's the list of finalists in the Press Club of New Orleans 68th Annual Excellence in Journalism awards. Congrats, all! www.pressclubneworleans.com/resources/Do...
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Mark Schleifstein @mschleifstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I’m asking LDEQ to stop treating Venture Global like a trusted corporate partner and start treating them like a company w a documented history of env harm, secrecy & disregard for communities forced to live beside their operations, said SW LA resident Robyn Thigpen thecurrentla.com/2026/an-lng-...
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Residents demand more transparency on LNG terminal in Cameron
At a recent permit hearing, residents asked Venture Global to explain its plans for discharging wastewater from its CP2 terminal into recreational waters.
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Food vendors will offer a pickled bacon bloody mary, spiked watermelon lemonade, caprese salad, classic tomato sandwich and more
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Creole Tomato Festival celebrates 40 years in the French Quarter this weekend
Food vendors will offer a pickled bacon bloody mary, spiked watermelon lemonade, caprese salad, classic tomato sandwich and more
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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This is really great. Its also heartening to see Marisa flourish despite having worked for some real shit birds early on in her career
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Lafayette native Stacey Scarce helps rural Louisiana towns manage water and infrastructure by guiding them through compliance, budgeting, and system improvements, ensuring sustainable and fair utilities.
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This Lafayette environmentalist is helping small communities maintain their water systems
Lafayette native Stacey Scarce helps rural Louisiana towns manage water and infrastructure by guiding them through compliance, budgeting, and system improvements, ensuring sustainable and fair utilities.
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Mark Schleifstein @mschleifstein.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Here’s a good look at El Niño from NOAA’s research arm www.aoml.noaa.gov/how-does-el-...
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How does El Niño Impact Atlantic Hurricane Season - NOAA/AOML
NOAA has released their seasonal outlook for the 2026 hurricane season –  spanning from June 1st to November 30th – reporting a 55% probability of a below average season. This prediction is primarily ...
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The audit dinged LaSalle Corrections, the Louisiana-based firm that runs the facility, for failing to provide complete video of some use-of-force incidents.
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Detainees choked, stabbed with pen at north Louisiana ICE facility, federal watchdog says
The audit dinged LaSalle Corrections, the Louisiana-based firm that runs the facility, for failing to provide complete video of some use-of-force incidents.
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
It’s the second loan city officials have sought from the state since last year, when they discovered a deficit as large as $220 million in the 2026 budget.
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New Orleans will seek state approval for $110M loan to solve fiscal crisis
It’s the second loan city officials have sought from the state since last year, when they discovered a deficit as large as $220 million in the 2026 budget.
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured an arrest warrant Thursday against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith related to a fight at a northshore restaurant last week.
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See the charges St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith faces after steakhouse fight
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured an arrest warrant Thursday against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith related to a fight at a northshore restaurant last week.
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Mark Schleifstein @mschleifstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
At least 97 of the more than 1,500 individuals granted clemency by President Trump for their roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack have been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of crimes separate from Jan. 6 since their participation in that riot. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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The Jan. 6 Pardons: How Many Clemency Recipients Have Faced Other Charges?
The real count is much higher than the public knew.
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The Lens Nola @thelensnola.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#TheLensNola🔍 The U.S.-born woman presented ICE and Lafayette sheriff’s deputies with her state-issued ID and Social Security card. ICE detained her anyway. ✍ Delaney Nolan Full article 🔗: buff.ly/ZqkAWGL #UScitizen #ICE #detainment #lafayette
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The earliest documentation of a New Orleans opera performance was in 1796, the opera “Sylvain,” by Andre Gretry.
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Was New Orleans the first American city to have an opera house?
The earliest documentation of a New Orleans opera performance was in 1796, the opera “Sylvain,” by Andre Gretry.
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
It was written by American playwright and longtime Mississippi resident Aleshea Harris.
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New movie 'Is God Is' was shot in New Orleans with Vivica Fox, Janelle Monae and more
It was written by American playwright and longtime Mississippi resident Aleshea Harris.
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NOLA.com @nolanews.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The surprise appearance featured a dance-off and a home run.
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New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara surprises crowd at Savannah Bananas game in Tennessee
The surprise appearance featured a dance-off and a home run.
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Resistbot @resist.bot · 25/05/2026
The EPA just moved to rescind the first-ever federal limits on four PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water—and stopped defending those limits in court, siding with the chemical industry over the public. PFAS are linked to cancer and never break down. Public comment closes July 20.
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Stop the EPA From Poisoning Our Drinking Water With Forever Chemicals
Join 2,203 people. Permitting dangerous forever chemicals in our drinking water is the opposite of your job. The EPA is now proposing to eliminate the 2024 standards… Sign and Resistbot delivers your letter in minutes.
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Resistbot @resist.bot · 25/05/2026
USCIS just rewrote the rules so getting a green card from inside the U.S. is “extraordinary relief”—meaning legal immigrants already here, including spouses of citizens, students, and refugees, must leave the country to apply. It could exile hundreds of thousands a year, with no vote in Congress.
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Don’t Let This Immigration Rule Turn Legal Immigrants Into Long-Term Exiles
Join 1,127 people. FORCING LAWFUL IMMIGRANTS OUT OF THE COUNTRY IS UNJUST. As your constituent, I urge you to publicly oppose USCIS’s new policy treating adjustment of… Sign and Resistbot delivers your letter in minutes.
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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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Wags & Walks Rescue on Instagram: "Hazel is still waiting to join her forever family. This 4-year-old, 59-lb Chocolate Lab is smart, well-behaved, and always ready to have some fun. She is a sweet gir...
7,120 likes, 277 comments - wagsandwalks on May 14, 2026: "Hazel is still waiting to join her forever family. This 4-year-old, 59-lb Chocolate Lab is smart, well-behaved, and always ready to have some...
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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I've been playing this one close to the chest, but it's time to start sharing. I'm exploring some big changes with my work. I don't know if it will pan out, but I know I need to try to build the world that I want to live in. I'm not sure endless politics punditry is the way to a better future.
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I can’t do this anymore.
YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
25 May 1929 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Edit Spitzer, was born. In July 1944, she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- 📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow
Young girl standing in a studio setting, dressed in a knee-length, pleated dress, holding a small bouquet of flowers. The background is a bookshelf and a closed door. The individual wears a pair of light-colored, open-toed shoes and a floral accessory in their hair, positioned on the left side.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/05/2026
And babies born to Black mothers die at significantly higher rates.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/05/2026
Meanwhile, Louisiana Republicans are presiding over one of the worst Black maternal and infant mortality crises in America. Where are the bills addressing that very real problem? Black women in Louisiana account for roughly 36% of births, but nearly 58% of pregnancy-associated deaths.
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Seth Godin @sethgodin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Laughing at you behind your back If that's not happening, it's possible you're not being bold enough, generous enough or creative enough. It might be teenagers, competitors or that stranger down the street, but generous creative leadership always creates skeptics.
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Laughing at you behind your back
If that's not happening, it's possible you're not being bold enough, generous enough or creative enough. It might be teenagers, competitors or that stranger down the street, but generous creative leadership always creates skeptics.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
25 May 1948 | Witold Pilecki was executed in Warsaw. A Polish soldier, a volunteer prisoner of the German #Auschwitz camp, a co-founder of the camp resistance. He escaped in April 1943 & wrote a report about the crimes in the camp. Our podcast: bit.ly/4d7R1qY
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
The image features a historical black and white portrait of Witold Pilecki. A military officer wearing a decorated uniform with visible medals, including a prominent one at the right chest pocket. The background is plain, emphasizing the individual's serious expression. The officer's short hair is neatly styled, and the uniform includes shoulder boards and a high collar.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Acting AG Todd Blanche continues his long, slow audition to get the nomination for the permanent job, there is apparently no service the DOJ he leads will refuse Trump. That includes erasing the insurrection joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
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