Victoria Looseleaf
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Arts-straddling globetrotter/journo/author who covers music, dance, theater, film, food, wine & art. Available now on Amazon: “Russ & Iggy’s Art Alphabet”
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Victoria Looseleaf
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· Dec 28
I didn’t know that I really needed to watch “Grey Gardens,” the 1975 masterpiece by the Maysles brothers this holiday season. It doesn’t disappoint. #jackiebouvier #bigediebeale #littleedie
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It wasn’t Hitler or Himmler who deported me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who were given a uniform and then believed they were the master race.” Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
It wasn’t Hitler or Himmler who deported me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who were given a uniform and then believed they were the master race.” Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor
Marco Rubio is another POS. He may not be as stupid as the rest of the Orange Monster’s creeps, he just lies faster and spews his BS in a more cohesive fashion.
January 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Marco Rubio is another POS. He may not be as stupid as the rest of the Orange Monster’s creeps, he just lies faster and spews his BS in a more cohesive fashion.
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“The Trump administration is right about one thing: there are bona fide domestic terrorists living among us. Two dozen of the January 6 defendants were convicted of and sentenced for crimes of domestic terrorism under the U.S. Code. Trump granted them all clemency on his second day in office”
Labeling Renee Good a “Domestic Terrorist” Distorts the Law
The Trump administration’s misuse of the term reached new levels after an ICE officer killed Good in her car.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“The Trump administration is right about one thing: there are bona fide domestic terrorists living among us. Two dozen of the January 6 defendants were convicted of and sentenced for crimes of domestic terrorism under the U.S. Code. Trump granted them all clemency on his second day in office”
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This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
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I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
January 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse. 😢💔🙏 He spent his life helping people, and now our government is peddling lies in an attempt to make you believe them.
January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse. 😢💔🙏 He spent his life helping people, and now our government is peddling lies in an attempt to make you believe them.
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Dump the Epstein files and it will all end.
Remove them. Defund them. Abolish them. Prosecute them.
January 24, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Dump the Epstein files and it will all end.
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
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#Unite
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🚫NO ADDS🚫
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🚫NO ADDS🚫
January 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Melania Trump is worth $6 billion. There is no way such wealth could have been accumulated legally while being paid the salary of a First Lady. She should be investigated for financial and political crimes, and the investigation should start NOW!
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Melania Trump is worth $6 billion. There is no way such wealth could have been accumulated legally while being paid the salary of a First Lady. She should be investigated for financial and political crimes, and the investigation should start NOW!
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Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organisation yesterday.
In response California has become the first state to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
If this is the start of a pattern Americans will only be safe in Blue states.
In response California has become the first state to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
If this is the start of a pattern Americans will only be safe in Blue states.
January 23, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Trump pulled the US out of the World Health Organisation yesterday.
In response California has become the first state to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
If this is the start of a pattern Americans will only be safe in Blue states.
In response California has become the first state to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
If this is the start of a pattern Americans will only be safe in Blue states.
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This must end.
From Steve Simon, MN Secy of State. ICE agents chase down and handcuff a child in negative temperatures while he's saying "I'm legal".
How is this making us safer?
#ProudBlue
📹: @MNSteveSimon/X
How is this making us safer?
#ProudBlue
📹: @MNSteveSimon/X
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This must end.
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Apparently Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been renting cars to ICE - so Minnesotans have been reserving cars and then canceling at the last minute.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the latest company to find itself facing backlash amid anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.
An 'ICE OUT Enterprise' protest is urging Minnesota residents to book and later cancel rental cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the latest company to find itself facing backlash amid anti-ICE protests in Minnesota.
www.businessinsider.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Apparently Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been renting cars to ICE - so Minnesotans have been reserving cars and then canceling at the last minute.
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TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
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Tom Suozzi represents the NY-3 district on northwestern Long Island.
If there's any mayor or town council member in Syosset or Great Neck or wherever who wants to make their move, this is the time.
Denounce this vote, promise you'd stand up to the goons, and you'd raise a million in a week.
If there's any mayor or town council member in Syosset or Great Neck or wherever who wants to make their move, this is the time.
Denounce this vote, promise you'd stand up to the goons, and you'd raise a million in a week.
FWIW:
Golden is retiring.
The filing deadline has passed in NC; Davis is the only Dem running.
The filing deadline has passed in TX; Gonzalez & Cuellar both have primary opponents.
Gillen has several Dem opponents as well, as does Perez.
If you want to primary Suozzi, you still have until 3/30.
Golden is retiring.
The filing deadline has passed in NC; Davis is the only Dem running.
The filing deadline has passed in TX; Gonzalez & Cuellar both have primary opponents.
Gillen has several Dem opponents as well, as does Perez.
If you want to primary Suozzi, you still have until 3/30.
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Tom Suozzi represents the NY-3 district on northwestern Long Island.
If there's any mayor or town council member in Syosset or Great Neck or wherever who wants to make their move, this is the time.
Denounce this vote, promise you'd stand up to the goons, and you'd raise a million in a week.
If there's any mayor or town council member in Syosset or Great Neck or wherever who wants to make their move, this is the time.
Denounce this vote, promise you'd stand up to the goons, and you'd raise a million in a week.
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Jack Smith is reminding everyone in very clear terms why Donald Trump should be in prison.
January 22, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Jack Smith is reminding everyone in very clear terms why Donald Trump should be in prison.
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The guy who called Jack Smith a "deranged animal" today has gone on social media 184 times to publicly called Jack Smith "deranged".
Jack Smith has gone on social media ZERO times to insult or comment on Donald Trump.
Who sounds "deranged" to you?
Jack Smith has gone on social media ZERO times to insult or comment on Donald Trump.
Who sounds "deranged" to you?
January 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The guy who called Jack Smith a "deranged animal" today has gone on social media 184 times to publicly called Jack Smith "deranged".
Jack Smith has gone on social media ZERO times to insult or comment on Donald Trump.
Who sounds "deranged" to you?
Jack Smith has gone on social media ZERO times to insult or comment on Donald Trump.
Who sounds "deranged" to you?
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A lot of people are mocking JD Vance for comparing our economy to the Titanic, but it's a great analogy -- the wealthiest survived in half-full lifeboats while the rest of the passengers drowned and froze.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A lot of people are mocking JD Vance for comparing our economy to the Titanic, but it's a great analogy -- the wealthiest survived in half-full lifeboats while the rest of the passengers drowned and froze.
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If JD Vance were on the Titanic I have no doubt he'd put on a dress and get on the first lifeboat and escape with the other women and children.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
If JD Vance were on the Titanic I have no doubt he'd put on a dress and get on the first lifeboat and escape with the other women and children.
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If the Titanic had a year to turn around, I bet those kids woulda made it.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
If the Titanic had a year to turn around, I bet those kids woulda made it.
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A man was choked so hard that his blood vessels burst in his eyelids and his death was ruled a homicide.
This is a rogue agency. It needs to be torn down and replaced with a new federal agency that respects human and constitutional rights and has civil rights oversight.
This is a rogue agency. It needs to be torn down and replaced with a new federal agency that respects human and constitutional rights and has civil rights oversight.
January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A man was choked so hard that his blood vessels burst in his eyelids and his death was ruled a homicide.
This is a rogue agency. It needs to be torn down and replaced with a new federal agency that respects human and constitutional rights and has civil rights oversight.
This is a rogue agency. It needs to be torn down and replaced with a new federal agency that respects human and constitutional rights and has civil rights oversight.
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Darrell Issa is on TV now attacking Jack Smith for performing his investigation. Vote this California Republican scum out as soon as you can. He’s just mad that there’s enough evidence to put trump in jail. Don’t worry Issa, Congress is too cowardly to do it. POS
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell...
Darrell Issa - Wikipedia
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January 22, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Darrell Issa is on TV now attacking Jack Smith for performing his investigation. Vote this California Republican scum out as soon as you can. He’s just mad that there’s enough evidence to put trump in jail. Don’t worry Issa, Congress is too cowardly to do it. POS
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell...
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Amazing that Congresswoman Lee can keep a straight face when questioning Jack smith about grand jury indictments😎
Can we talk about Lindsey Halligan?
Can we talk about Lindsey Halligan?
January 22, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Amazing that Congresswoman Lee can keep a straight face when questioning Jack smith about grand jury indictments😎
Can we talk about Lindsey Halligan?
Can we talk about Lindsey Halligan?
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#ProudBlue The level of lying hypocrisy demonstrated by the GOP in questioning Jack Smith surpasses even their “normal” sycophantic kissing of the orange ass.
The worst thing: they KNOW what the truth is as they disparage Mr. Smith. Their fear of 47 & cowardice is palpable.
The worst thing: they KNOW what the truth is as they disparage Mr. Smith. Their fear of 47 & cowardice is palpable.
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
#ProudBlue The level of lying hypocrisy demonstrated by the GOP in questioning Jack Smith surpasses even their “normal” sycophantic kissing of the orange ass.
The worst thing: they KNOW what the truth is as they disparage Mr. Smith. Their fear of 47 & cowardice is palpable.
The worst thing: they KNOW what the truth is as they disparage Mr. Smith. Their fear of 47 & cowardice is palpable.