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Elisabeth Beinke

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · Jul 9

Like we have been saying: this is a Concentration Camp.

If you think you would have stood up against the Nazis: now is your chance to stand up now against what is going on. It's not too late to stand up.

www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/a...

Alligator Alcatraz detainees allege inhumane conditions at immigration detention center

Detainees claim they are enduring inhumane conditions, including lack of access to water, inadequate food and denial of religious rights.

www.cbsnews.com

Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 2d

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www.wbez.org/immigration/...

"Amid the smoke bombs and screams that ricocheted throughout a South Shore building last month during a massive military-style immigration raid, one man heard a knock on his door.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.

“I wasn’t planning on letting her stay, but I didn’t know what the hell was going on,” the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.

“I didn’t want them to take her,” said the man, who didn’t want to be named because he fears he’ll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.

“I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her, ‘Just stay there. Don’t open, don’t, shh, just stay quiet,’” he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears."

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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chadzia dax 🔞😷🖖🏻 @m00psy.bsky.social · 3d

there’s also this. it’s not just artists and creatives who are vulnerable to missing paychecks due to illness: everyone is struggling to hang on right now.

makes no sense to keep spreading a disabling illness that doesn’t even cause any symptoms half the time (though it still causes damage).

chadzia dax 🔞😷🖖🏻 @m00psy.bsky.social · Jun 6

Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds

The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.

www.cbsnews.com

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 3d

Yep I got Dysautonomia (OH subtype not POTS subtype), an autoimmune disease, AND MECFS from a Covid infection. 😭

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 3d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 8d

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Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 8d

To me, the beginning of Miller's (typically unhinged) rant is the most important part. He's saying that ICE resources have been reprioritized to deal with these "terrorists." That means that protesters are successfully impeding their progress and should feel good about continuing to do so.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

CNN: Isn't that hyperbolic to call them terrorists?

STEPHEN MILLER: No. If anything I'm understating the severity of the situation

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pnwg69.bsky.social @pnwg69.bsky.social · 11d

Please, if this is not the type of country you want to live in, do something about it!

The next nationwide protest is Oct 18th.

Please spread the word. Plz share and repost.

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 11d

Same

Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 11d

Yep 😔🤬

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 11d

They also ravaged through the apartments, completely destroying/damaging/stealing people's things.

Armed federal agents in military fatigues busted down their doors overnight, pulling men, women and children from their apartments, some of them naked, residents and witnesses said. Agents approached or entered nearly every apartment in the five-story building, and U.S. citizens were among those detained for hours.

When he got home from work, Jones said he entered his unit to find all of his electronics and furniture missing, and all of his clothes and shoes thrown on the floor. Jones said he had no idea who took his belongings and hadn’t received answers from Chicago police.

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 11d

In case you didn't hear what happened on Tues: ICE raided a Chicago apt with guns/flashbang grenades/drones/helicopters + dragged men women and children (some naked), including US citizens, out of their apts, separating children from their parents + taking them away.
www.wbez.org/immigration/...

Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers, she said.

“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”

In the South Shore raid, neighbors said federal agents used flashbang grenades to burst through the building and several drones and helicopters were deployed.

Ebony Sweets Watson, who lives across the street, said it “looked like hundreds” of agents were outside her front door.

Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties.

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 13d

@finalpassion.bsky.social is the master of horror movie recommendations, Carlos what would you suggest?

Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 14d

Using the US military against its own citizens is TREASON
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump says US cities should be military training grounds

The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.

www.bbc.com

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 15d

www.reuters.com/business/med...

'Battlefield' maker Electronic Arts to go private in record-setting $55 billion LBO

Videogame developer Electronic Arts has agreed to sell itself to a group of private investors in a deal that values the maker of "Battlefield" and "Madden NFL" at $55 billion, which if completed would be the largest leveraged buyout in history.

www.reuters.com

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 17d

This is fucking horrifying.

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 17d

A man was just chased and arrested outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. When legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild asked why, an agent threatened to arrest them too.

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 17d

Yessss it's been so dry the past few months - my grass is DEAD. I just put out grass seed to take advantage of the upcoming rain. I LOVE rainy cool cozy weather.

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 17d

You in the greater Seattle area too? I am WAITING for the rain and hoa hoa hoa weather

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 17d

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 17d

This is fucking ridiculous and we won't stand for this kind of nonsense.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 17d

Live from "war ravaged" Portland

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Elisabeth Beinke @ebeinke.bsky.social · 18d

a woman in a red and white striped shirt is making a funny face and says yup .

Alt: a woman in a red and white striped shirt is making a funny face and says yup .

media.tenor.com

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Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 18d

Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...

ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts

Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.

www.bleedingheartland.com

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Annie 🤠 @bunchabears.bsky.social · 22d

HANG IN THERE! 화이팅!

#art|#kpdh

Duffy and Sussy from Kpop Demon Hunters, depicted in a faux-ink painting illustration. Duffy, a blue tiger with red and yellow eyes, hangs from a pine tree branch with its lower body dangling in a futile manner. Sussy, a magpie with three yellow eyes and a gat, sits above, perched with indifference.
The caption reads: "HANG IN THERE | 화이팅! (fighting!)"

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