FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Newly adopted maps finally show Africa's enormity accurately! "You could fit the United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico and much of Europe into Africa and still have land to spare." Of course, does Africa want to draw attention from an Orange Sleazeball who might want it instead of Greenland?bbc.comUN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true sizeThe Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it. 2204
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Would anybody be shocked— when we wake up from the current American disinfo chaos— to find out countless people had been executed or died under horrendous conditions... away from watchful eyes... while Donald distracted or confused us all with his psycho-clowning? One day voices from ICE will thaw. 3335
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I'm not about war, but any sense the emptied US stockpile of weapons is supposed to be a deterrent is now out the window. The US, publicly depleted, is an invitation to any regime that says, "now is the time." (Hopefully the rest of the planet is better than Trump and Putin's imperial tantrums.)washingtonpost.comPentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocksThe directive to industry from Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg comes amid tensions over a critical U.S. munitions shortage. 1140
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I wonder how AI-generated bodies are going to change body image for young people. Facebook served me an image today from an account called "AI Twinks." Clearly targeted. If flawless, beautiful images of people become endless, what does that do to expectations we place on ourselves and each other? 2151
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/07/2026When so-called leaders want bombs and death, suddenly there’s unlimited money. But to help people? Almost never. $37.5B could fund nearly a decade of housing assistance for people without anywhere to live. Or three years of early learning and family support for children from low-income families.aljazeera.comUS bombs Iran for 11th night; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn so farTrump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'. 0258
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/07/2026It's very hard to get excited about all the festivities when Democracy is being shredded. Anyone else in this boat? I really want to cheer, celebrate, and feel energy for the 250th Anniversary of the United States. There's a lot to love. It also feels like celebrating a birthday for a corpse. 1332
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I no longer understand my student loans. Who else is in this boat? I was on a SAVE plan: repayment: 10% of income. Extremists killed it in court and our government pulled out the rug. There are old plans and new plans on terms I barely understand, and a long, confusing conversation with Nelnet.forbes.comDoing This With Your Student Loans Could Now Be A Terrible MistakeAfter being told for years to consolidate federal student loans, we are now entering a period during which federal student loan consolidation may be a very big mistake. 1176
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026After watching the legendary Paul McCartney beside Stephen Colbert to honor The Late Show’s final moments, it’s clear Paramount/CBS traded a cultural tradition for a few beans. In the historic Ed Sullivan Theater where the Beatles performed in 1964, a temple closes its doors for money and fascism.sltrib.comCommentary: As Stephen Colbert signs off, America loses a prophetAs Stephen Colbert exits late-night TV, America loses a "prophetic" voice holding power to account. 49312
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026When is the last time you attended a big name concert? Are prices a barrier? I'm a singer, songwriter, and lover of music who avoids big name concerts. Why? For most of my life they've been inaccessible and expensive. I attend local community shows. Is out of touch pricing tanking the industry?people.com10 Singers and Groups Who Have Canceled or Postponed Their Tours in 2026Multiple celebrities, including Meghan Trainor and Demi Lovato, have canceled or postponed their tours in 2026. Here's a look at which singers have had to cancel show dates. 5121
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Trump's constant demands for attention have an awful effect on each of us. He hijacks our attention and pulls on our nervous systems with his chains. Whether we're reacting to daily awfulness, horrors, or clowning antics while others nod agreeing, it's like feeding Jabba the Hutt. Free your mind! 2217
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Hey world. About our insane guy threatening the planet? Yeah, we might need help with that. Humbly yours, - America 3322
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026I compared Trump to Hitler in 2015 and people said it was too extreme. His character was already clear. Now we have a racist president with nuclear weapons threatening people he hates with annihilation. (Muslims in Iran.) If we don’t take this seriously now, the consequences may be permanent.usatoday.com'A genocidal lunatic': Even MAGA sees Trump's madness | OpinionBy proudly announcing 'a whole civilization will die tonight,' President Donald Trump appears to have embraced historical infamy. 5317
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026It seems "rob the poor to feed the rich" somewhere took a darker turn to "rob the poor to murder people.*npr.orgTrump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cutsIn his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades. 1174
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Lost in the news is that Cuba's oil-based power grid is basically offline under the oppression of Trump's blockade, and people are having trouble eating. Meanwhile, China steps in as the hero. First, kudos to China. Second, the only reason America thrives is due to goodwill. Trumpism destroys that.washingtonpost.comTrump has choked off Cuba’s oil supply. China is stepping in with solar.As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis. 24525
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Meanwhile, as the US Government attempts to start WWIII in the Middle East, there's an oil blockade to Cuba starving out the island. This is a humanitarian nightmare. History will not look kindly on this, and there's something uniquely Hitler'esque about such grotesque behavior. Real people suffer.nbcnews.comCubans say there is little food, power, fuel or relief amid worsening conditionsAs the U.S. and Cuba hold conversations to decide the island’s fate, basic necessities there are scarce or unaffordable, and simple tasks like cooking are burdensome. 0209
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Eroding trust among allies, potential allies, and pretty much everyone in the world seems to be the primary operating mode of a treasonous Putin White House and its ICE gestapo. It seems ethical to care for people who risk their lives to help us. I'm not for war, but at least do right by people.cnn.comAfghan man who served alongside US forces dies after less than a day in ICE custody, family and advocates say | CNN PoliticsAn Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, accord... 0227
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026"... 2026 is taught in the Star Trek canon as the time when ... all the shit hit the fan. The world was at war, nation-states collapsed, any remaining governments were highly militarized and rapidly falling apart, food and resource shortages abounded — the world was a nightmare until ... 2053 ..."medium.comWhy Star Trek said World War III started in 2026Sometimes science fiction can appear to be clairvoyant, but that’s not exactly the case here 1156
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Anyone else not want to be on the wrong side of World War III? Trump is horrible.united24media.comIran Officially Confirms Military Support From Russia And China In War Against the USIran says Russia and China provide military support under strategic ties; Tehran also limits Hormuz access for US and Israeli ships, Politico reports. 2188
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Living in Minnesota, we witnessed a miracle of neighbors helping neighbors. People of all kinds supported their community's immigrants, resisting the brutal, arbitrary violence of ICE. This New York Times opinion piece describes the amazing surge of "neighboring" as a powerful antidote to Trumpism.nytimes.comOpinion | Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future 1245
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/03/2026A subscriber to ChatGPT for 3+ years, I became the biggest fanboy early on... But let's be real: OpenAI betrays all humanity with its recent move to partner with a Fascist government. Its powerful technology will now be misused to identify enemies, target, and kill — a threat to our very survival.timesofindia.indiatimes.com‘Cancel ChatGPT’: Sam Altman under fire for Pentagon deal as Anthropic draws red line on mass surveillance - The Times of IndiaUS News: Sam Altman is facing online backlash after announcing that OpenAI has reached an agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to deploy its AI models. 23115
Reposted by FieryHeartKevTheRev @kevtherev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I don't want to set off any alarm bells but Armageddon may have just started. #IranWar 4185
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026ICE claims to have saved the life of a 4-year-old Minnesota child. The problem is the only reporting sources don't cite any material other than the claims of Homeland Security. Nothing says "propaganda" like the stock image of a warm-looking outdoor pool purporting to be Minnesota in February. 74112
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Mental health is declining globally. People with the "lowest per capita income in the world scored far better than those in the US, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, and Australia." While the article names factors like smartphones, it misses the core cause: neoliberal Capitalism's rise, 1980s to now.euronews.comMental health is declining globally. Where in Europe suffers the most?Young adults are facing worse mental health and daily life challenges, driven by weak family bonds, low spirituality, early smartphone use, and high ultra-processed food consumption. 062
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026American self-interest is a disease, and it's destroying all of us. The battle we see in our streets exists between the self-interested who see their role as preserving this deadly status quo ... and people who live with a sense of community and compassion, who see their neighbors as beautiful. 34414
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/02/2026We are targeted because we successfully demonstrate another way of organizing public life than hateful Capitalist authoritarianism. States that welcome immigrants, protect trans folks, and build generous social programs aren't targeted by coincidence. And Minnesota voted against Trump three times.theguardian.comWhat is it about Minnesota that made it a target for Trump’s ICE crackdown?The Democratic-leaning midwestern state where federal agents killed two citizens is in many ways anathema to the administration 03313
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/02/2026No criminal in Minnesota would dare drive an SUV with no plates and wear a ski mask anymore. Whole neighborhoods would chase them down, record, and blow whistles. Bank Robber: "Stop! Stop! I’m a bank robber!" Minnesotans: "Oh, sorry, thought you were ICE. Here, let me pick up your gun for you!" 110323
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026When all this is over, what do we do with all the companies that betrayed America to the Fascists and racists? Tech companies. Media companies. Companies that bribed their way into influence. And, then, there are special cases like Palantir which literally turned against us through surveillance. 74411
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026In the end, the self-defeating nature of Fascism will be its downfall. It is too cruel and self-serving to last. People banding together in love, unity, and true moral existence will always have stronger support to rebuild their ideal world. 0288
Reposted by FieryHeartGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 09/02/2026This is obviously not targeted enforcement. And we still don’t know how many children they’ve taken. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...cbsnews.comLess than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document showsThe official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown. 1262315742
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 09/02/2026A moment of intention: From many places we pray, meditate, and share a focus on imagining a better world for people targeted by an evil government. We remember people disappearing. May all in hiding, unable to work, pay rent, attend school, or find food be lifted up in light. Stop cruel leaders. 0163
Reposted by FieryHeartAdam Yug @citizenrma.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The main problem with the structure of an agency like ICE is that the majority of those who would want to work for it hate immigrants. Which is why there’s no repairing it. Abolishment is the only cure. 31783156
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Surprise! The Fascists are still doing what they did before. ... is anyone surprised? "So everything you're hearing in headlines, they are lies . . . On the ground nothing is changing."bringmethenews.com'As bad as it's ever been': Twin Cities residents see few signs of ICE 'drawdown'Thursday was a particularly pronounced day of federal immigration raids. 04021
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I’d love to hear your six-word story for this moment — something that lands like: "For sale: Baby shoes, never worn" — the famous six-word short story by Ernest Hemingway. This Minnesota piece about people's furry family members, who suddenly have no owner, carries a similar impact for me.kare11.comMinnesota pet rescues adapt to rising animal surrenders amid ICE detentionsThe Animal Humane Society and The Bond Between are seeing more animals who suddenly have no owners. They're also connecting communities with vet care and food. 12610
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026What a message! "Work more" so the corrupt regime murdering and kidnapping our neighbors can pay off irresponsible debts incurred by unleashing a racist paramilitary on our streets and bombing other people's neighbors overseas! No thanks.share.googleDr. Oz Says Americans Starting Work 'Right Out Of High School' Or Retiring One Year Later Would 'More Than Remove' The National DebtDr. Mehmet Oz believes a healthier America isn't just about living longer, it's about working longer, too. Speaking at a White House press event last month and again during the launch of the “Action f... 2163
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026It feels like the billionaire class is systematically stripping America of democracy from every direction. Now one of the most important sources of critical, democratic investigative journalism of the past century is being hollowed out. Concentrated wealth and a free press were never meant to mix.newyorker.comHow Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington PostThe Amazon founder bought the paper to save it. Instead, with a mass layoff, he’s forced it into severe decline. 1219
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026We may have a lifetime of work ahead of us, folks. Ready? “We’re not going to step back to a democracy with strong constitutional guardrails. The democratic norms have, at this point, been shattered and on the floor, and rules have been violated, twisted, manipulated.”futurism.comDemocracy Itself Is Falling Apart, Harvard Professor WarnsPolitical scientist Steven Levitsky warns that the project of US democracy is at its breaking point, and there may be no going back. 13213
Reposted by FieryHeartGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 04/02/2026They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas. For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare. www.startribune.com/walz-demands...startribune.comWalz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota childrenIn a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities. 821182005722
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Let this sink in: My Governor is telling us we don't know how many children are being held, where they are, or what their names are. We just know children are being kidnapped by ICE. Oh, boy . . . 16119
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Dems funding ICE feels like a betrayal of trust for anyone whose community is under siege by Fascism. Yet, keeping government going means people who need it most are cared for and paid. It's not right to leave them hanging. It's not right to let an oppressive government keep hurting us either.axios.comHouse Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdown, fund DHS and ICEMany Democrats felt considerable apprehension about the optics of voting for even short-term DHS funding 3153
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Nobody should be Put'in up with a power grab.washingtonpost.comTrump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ powerTrump, who continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has baselessly alleged widespread fraud. 0201
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 02/02/2026What's happening here? Do we think the Epstein Files were altered to target Trump's enemies? To confuse issues and obscure who really was committing serious abuses? Deflect blame? Is Gates lying? I'm wondering if they're flooding the real information with false information to confuse everything.theverge.comBill Gates says accusations contained in Epstein files are ‘absolutely absurd’Bill Gates the Epstein files claiming he contracted an STD and wanted to “surreptitiously” give Melinda antibiotics are “absurd.” 2173
Reposted by FieryHeartRed Lori Bright Eyes A Fucking Bitch @redloribrighteyes.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I don't know if you have noticed or not but there is something different in the air Wherever I go now people are kinder, more generous, more interested in the well being of others. Broad smiles & open eyes. People are seeing each other. Actually listening to the answer after asking, "How are you?" 1819257
Reposted by FieryHeartAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/02/2026Rep. Morrison on conditions at Whipple: "She said, 'they are treating us like animals in here. The women that are in this cell with me, we slept on a cold concrete floor last night. We were begging for a blanket, & guards were cruel'... we have to resolve that every single person deserves dignity" 23681323450
Reposted by FieryHeartGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 01/02/2026To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully: The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you. 930276665588
Reposted by FieryHeartAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/02/2026Keith Ellison: "The president is openly promoting authoritarianism and tyranny. That is what's happening in America. Most of us thought we would never see it, but here it is right in front of our eyes." 405128324389
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026The character of the monsters running America can be witnessed in every way they treat another human being. * Imprisoning children * Hunting the most vulnerable * Raping children (Epstein Files) * Vilifying empathetic people * Threatening allies * Spreading hate * Exploitation * Public homicide 25420
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Vampire-like stories (likely something much scarier) will be told for thousands of years about how morally horrible the wealthy ruling class in America is today. ... That is, if we can survive another century with literal monsters pushing humanity and the Earth toward destruction. 0232
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026It's bizarre to wrap my head around the fact that so many people of "faith" follow leaders like Trump who show no mercy or love. Many are people who love the same Jesus I love. What happened? Perhaps they think how you believe, where you're from, and how you look matters more than loving people. 4243
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/02/2026In the history of humankind, how many governments have been led by people who act this evil? 6225