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Erika Wittekind

@erikalyn

Freelance writer and editor. Believer in democracy, science, gun control, local journalism, and empathy. Mom to two cats and two teen boys. She/her. Dane County, WI

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That's straight up Murder.

07.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Republicans could put an end to this at any time by agreeing to minimal, standard law enforcement practices, like warrants and visible faces and use-of-force investigations. That's the hill they've chosen to die on.

06.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We do make one or two brief stops, but not long enough to charge. Or at least not last time we looked into it. Maybe there are better options now. It's great you figured it out!

06.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps the scourge of pronouns was somewhat overrated

06.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I maintain that simply arresting Elon musk and making a real example of him is the quickest way to global stability

06.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 2054 πŸ” 461 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 9

This is an entire administration of people who would cheerfully kill a puppy and then brag about it.

06.03.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My husband has a full EV and loves it. Mine is a hybrid so that we can drive it 500 miles to visit family a couple times a year. I haven't figured out a practical way to do that with an EV.

06.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting Americans to accept some personal sacrifice in pursuit of a goal is a big ask. The thing is they didn't ask. They have not even attempted to make a persuasive case, to get some public buy in. What is the goal here that justifies any level of inconvenience or suffering? There isn't one!

06.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of an X post by Dan Scavino reading, β€œHappening Now in the Oval Office at the @WhiteHouse. God Bless the USA!” with prayer, heart, U.S. flag, and eagle emojis. Below is a photo inside the Oval Office showing Donald Trump seated at the Resolute Desk while a large group of men in suits stand around him in a circle with heads bowed and hands extended in prayer. American flags, gold drapes, and framed portraits are visible in the room.

Screenshot of an X post by Dan Scavino reading, β€œHappening Now in the Oval Office at the @WhiteHouse. God Bless the USA!” with prayer, heart, U.S. flag, and eagle emojis. Below is a photo inside the Oval Office showing Donald Trump seated at the Resolute Desk while a large group of men in suits stand around him in a circle with heads bowed and hands extended in prayer. American flags, gold drapes, and framed portraits are visible in the room.

β€œIran is run by religious fanatics.”

06.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 2833 πŸ” 702 πŸ’¬ 235 πŸ“Œ 46

In every Republican presidency of my lifetime there's been a recession and a new war in the Middle East.

06.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 5647 πŸ” 1669 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 74

I'm so glad she wrote this. The portrayal of her in this series is, to me, indefensible. She deserves an apology from the filmmakers and FX.

And if you hear yourself saying you portrayed a real person (who's alive!) in a particular way to manipulate your audience, please go improve.

06.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 672 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 6

🧡Feels like shouting into the void, but it is essential to note that the Trump/Rubio gutting of the State Department and blowtorching of US diplomatic capacity and credibility is an accelerant to this spiraling war and will seriously undercut US/allied efforts to pick up the pieces after. 1/

06.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 2312 πŸ” 723 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 82
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Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin’s Supreme Court through 2030 - Bolts After flipping the court in 2023, Wisconsin liberals now hope to expand their majority on a body that could be a critical backstop for voting rights during the next presidential election.

NEW: Believe it or not, it’s that time of year: the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is next month.

Liberals have a huge opportunity: if they win, they can lock down the majority of this court thru 2030.

That means they’d have it in the next presidential race, a big democracy guardrail.

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06.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 2344 πŸ” 793 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 32

It should be a much bigger story that oil prices surged because of Trump’s illegal war in Iran, forcing the White House to ease sanctions on Russian oilβ€”only for Russia to take that money and help Iran target American troops.

06.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 508 πŸ” 229 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 8

@reuters.com story on Estefany Maria Rodriguez Flores. She is the Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

ICE has her now.

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Elementary school in Tehran hit, Iran’s foreign ministry says Footage shared by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman purportedly shows destruction in Shahid Hamedani School in Tehran.

"If confirmed, this would be the fourth school hit in Iran since the war erupted." www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

06.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 11

So, a forever war then.

06.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is all just a game to them.

06.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countriesβ€”including the United States.

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

06.03.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 9149 πŸ” 4403 πŸ’¬ 528 πŸ“Œ 612
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Thank you humans of Washington Island for documenting my efforts to make my own Half Dome and shove ice out 🌊🌊

06.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

Made it to Friday but at what cost

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 6528 πŸ” 1286 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 92

β€œAsked if Americans should worry about Iran retaliating against Americans on U.S. soil, President Donald Trump responded, β€˜I guess.’”

06.03.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 894 πŸ” 301 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 44

Neat but sci-fi is probably not the word you're looking for unless you started printing fiction in The Guardian.

06.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean it. I don't like saying people will swing, but they will get Noem. There's already talk about money. You can't shoot a dog. And someone will come out of the woodwork and say, "Well, what about the people." Sure. But you can't shoot a dog. People remember that.

05.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ladies and gentleman: Trump's new nominee to be DHS Secretary.

05.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 6

Before you ask Americans for sacrifice, you have to at least try to make a persuasive case for why it's necessary. What is the goal here that justifies any level of inconvenience or suffering? Pretty key step they skipped over here!

05.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Democrats may not be able to prevent Mullin's confirmation, but they can certainly turn his track record of offense and stupidity into two days of televised humiliation so spectacular that he is wounded in Trump's eyes from day 1. That is the job.

05.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 7298 πŸ” 2012 πŸ’¬ 154 πŸ“Œ 88

i really don't think Hegseth realized the diplomatic consequences of that strike

05.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 2177 πŸ” 690 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 50

I don't think that the SAVE act includes anything about points 4 or 5? I think he's just throwing in some anti-trans stuff into his post for the fun of it?

05.03.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 1568 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 6