There's something deeply obscene and broken about the fact that Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are bombing elementary schools in an illegal war of aggression, and there's still a sense among the opposition that it has to be explained in terms of gas prices in order to get American voters to care.
A graphic with two vertical halves. The left half, with green background and check marks, says: "A safer internet IS MADE BY Encryption, Privacy, and Open Source"; the right half, with red background and crosses, says "A safer internet is NOT MADE BY Age verification, Scanning communication, or Tracking & data collection." #saferinternetday
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And Mardigras.
Lent & Ramadan both start tomorrow. Lots of big energy
When all the names come out, I'll bet every one of us will be able to get there within 6 degrees. 🧵🔚3/3
It took me 1 degree to get to a victim & 2 degrees to get to a perpetrator/enabler of the circle (that's bigger than we can imagine). And, I'm *nobody* that anyone in the news or those groups would even be aware of. 🪡🧵 2/3
Let's play a game.
Remember "6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon"?
Let's do "6 Degrees of Epstein Files"? Not him, but anyone in his circle, named in the files, or a victim of this Predator Class? Who are you connected to, within 6 degrees, that's personally involved or has been victimized? 🪡🧵1/3
When all of this stuff (Epstein, Trump, ICE, etc) goes to trial I better not hear ANYONE talking about how to get out of jury duty
I beg you to find at least one news source that is not US based & one that is independent to use as a balance for all the chaos put out by US media.
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
We are observers, not protestors. We show up to document and film the atrocities ICE is committing. Using 5 year olds as bait. Kidnapping senior citizens. Breaking down doors without warrants. Murdering poets and nurses. Media has all of that information because *observers* were there to document it
Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
Republicans, because they're incapable of doing anything helpful.
In my awkward attempt to not call or Thanksgiving, but also not irritate everyone who loves the gathering aspect, I just call it turkey day.
I’m not saying they are lying, but I’m struck by how quickly people believe law enforcement that‘s become more and more compromised. Remember, when they claimed Kirk’s killer was trans? 🙃
We're gonna need a truth and reconciliation commission and Nuremberg style trials to reckon with all of this evil, and any Dem candidate for office who shies away from a full reckoning in the name of "moving forward as a nation" can get well and truly fucked
Didn’t the FBi pull a lot of personnel from anti terrorism to put them on deportations?
Actually the whole security establishment pivoted
If he's so worried about in-air misbehavior & disrespect, maybe he should talk to that orange asshat who displayed disgusting misogyny on AF One.
This is the way 🕯🖤❤️🖤🕯
100%
Oh look! Another defection. No, we will not be participating in Laura Loomer's redemption story. She must carry the shame of her behavior.
Bondi on the Epstein investigations that Trump demanded: "We're not gonna say anything else on that because now it is a pending investigation in SDNY"
Most of my IRL friends are in FB only, so I am there. But MY GODS, the constant, obvious AI slop is grating on my every nerve lately. It's no wonder we're such a mess as a society, people have zero critical thinking & discernment skills.
Thank you! He's my favorite too.
Especially that last part.
I had so much fun painting them! It's the first time I've painted without sketching first.
Yup! We rarely have desks in our short term rentals. Whenever one is available my art practice kicks into high gear.
Look, I hate the orange m.f. too, but I think it's an error to focus too much on *him* in those files. Despite currently being in a position of power, I think he's probably "small fish" in that disgusting pond of depravity. Just an opinion. Take them ALL down & DESTROY them.
Holy shit (unholy, actually)
Pretty sure he's banking on the "15 year olds aren't 5 year olds" rationalization. I've seen that a LOT over the years. Guess what...we actually care about 15 year old children too.
