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BarbJoan
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Former ESL, reading teacher, and retired elementary principal
Love art, oil painting, word puzzles, Lake Michigan, and the Cubs
Lived in Turkey, MO, MI, MN, KS, DC, and now Chicago
I used to be nice
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother Mark sent a tip to the FBI accusing Trump of authorizing his murder:

“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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The word don't is censored. Don't, or Don T. If you're looking for just some fun proof they're doing control+f censoring
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”

Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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Nauseating and childish.

Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him | CNN Politics share.google/tQywuLLJNoI3...
Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer last month that he was finally prepared to drop his freeze on billions of dollars in funding for a major New York infrastructure projec...
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February 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Put it on your calendar today. Tell your family and friends. The next No Kings protest is Saturday, March 28.
We were 7 million strong in October. We can be even stronger in March.
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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A January 6, 2021, rioter, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after being accused of threatening to kill U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries
A January 6, 2021, rioter, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after being accused of threatening to kill U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, prosecutors said on Thursday.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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It should be apparent to everyone now that these high-powered men, some connected to the Epstein Files and some not, think it should be ok to rape and torture young women and girls.

They really never had a problem with “Grab her by the pussy.”
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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I think it should probably be a bigger story that the president of the United States is a raving lunatic
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "We hit 'em. And we want to hit 'em right, sir, and we want to hit them from the top! East, west, north, south. Sir, they won't know what the hell! And we'll knock them out. We did it politically correct. Five years."
February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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So many examples of symptoms of mental illness in one speech…..
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "We hit 'em. And we want to hit 'em right, sir, and we want to hit them from the top! East, west, north, south. Sir, they won't know what the hell! And we'll knock them out. We did it politically correct. Five years."
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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pretty funny that Trump's aides are all too scared to tell him that $18 trillion is batshit crazy
a delusional Trump claims "we're taking in more than $18 trillion into the United States because of tariffs. The companies, the only way they can avoid them is to build here. They avoid paying the tariffs. Now they've been doing that."
February 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) tells reporters the Epstein files contain allegations that President Trump raped and threatened to kill children.
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Expedited deportation proceedings for a preschooler in a bunny hat www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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We murdered two more people in a boat today
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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When you're so coked up and stupid you put the scope on backwards:
February 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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For those who don't know, Luttig was once considered the intellectual heir to Scalia. He was about as conservative a judge as you could find...
Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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AOC on the Kennedy Center: The renaming is completely illegitimate. All they did was screw some nameplates onto the building. That’s coming right off. Enjoy your name on there for a year or two, but that’s getting ripped right out.
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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He’s barking mad and mouth-frothing dangerous

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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This can be done if every American has an extra cup of coffee and a good ten minutes tomorrow morning
Dr Oz: "We project that America will lose about 100 million pounds this year, which will make folks a lot healthier."
February 6, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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So about 5 ounces per person? Life-changing results, Dr. Oz!
Dr Oz: "We project that America will lose about 100 million pounds this year, which will make folks a lot healthier."
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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Trump’s campaign of retribution is hitting children the hardest.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
What the Crackdown Has Done to Minneapolis Children
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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The Minneapolis City Council allocated $1 million to help residents pay rent as part of an effort to help immigrants who have lost income amid the federal immigration crackdown.
Minneapolis City Council votes to spend $1 million to help people pay rent amid immigration surge
Despite concern about the city’s finances, the council voted to dig into its cash balance to help renters as eviction filings spike statewide.
www.startribune.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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With employees afraid to work and customers fearful, Minneapolis businesses are losing $10 million to $20 million in sales a week, according to city estimates.
Minneapolis businesses losing millions in sales each week as ICE operation continues
Immigrant-owned businesses are bearing the brunt of the losses from Operation Metro Surge, but effects are widespread.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM