B. Baur
@bribaur.bsky.social
Immigrant.
“Volverse a sembrar.
somos raíz, brote, esqueje.” @brujazapoteca_
There is no planet B
www.VoteFromAbroad.org
“Volverse a sembrar.
somos raíz, brote, esqueje.” @brujazapoteca_
There is no planet B
www.VoteFromAbroad.org
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B. Baur
@bribaur.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Everyone Is Wrong
The Way To Win Is Strength, Not Moderation. The 2025 Winners Proved It.
open.substack.com
❤️this:
“fight not fold, focus on affordability, make a populist argument that names the villains, and respond to cultural attacks”
open.substack.com/pub/charting...
@waytowinus.bsky.social thank you!
“fight not fold, focus on affordability, make a populist argument that names the villains, and respond to cultural attacks”
open.substack.com/pub/charting...
@waytowinus.bsky.social thank you!
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Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs.
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
January 23, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Gotta remind yourself not to cry when you see the kid's signs.
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
It's negative -25°F and tears are dangerous.
"LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE!"
"ICE GIT OUT YA FUCKIN DUMBIES 😡"
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well well well look who’s afraid of memes now
CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
January 24, 2026 at 12:48 AM
well well well look who’s afraid of memes now
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TL;DR: George Washington went out of his way to keep his slaves even after Pennsylvania passed a law intended to gradually free them.
share.inquirer.com/9bCcsy
share.inquirer.com/9bCcsy
Why was the slavery exhibit removed from the President’s House? A historian gives context.
Historian and author John Garrison Marks discusses George Washington's relationship with slavery in light of exhibits about it being removed from the President's House.
share.inquirer.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:31 AM
TL;DR: George Washington went out of his way to keep his slaves even after Pennsylvania passed a law intended to gradually free them.
share.inquirer.com/9bCcsy
share.inquirer.com/9bCcsy
… Raising the question of whether conservative talk show hosts would have to provide equal time to political candidates, too.
January 24, 2026 at 1:27 AM
… Raising the question of whether conservative talk show hosts would have to provide equal time to political candidates, too.
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Some would say we are living in a #fascist state and I would agree.
Gifted
#mepolitics
#ICeout
www.pressherald.com?p=7570162&uu...
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#mepolitics
#ICeout
www.pressherald.com?p=7570162&uu...
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
www.pressherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Some would say we are living in a #fascist state and I would agree.
Gifted
#mepolitics
#ICeout
www.pressherald.com?p=7570162&uu...
Gifted
#mepolitics
#ICeout
www.pressherald.com?p=7570162&uu...
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More here: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h... "The polio and measles vaccines are widely acknowledged as staggering successes in public health, credited with preventing disability and millions of deaths worldwide."
January 23, 2026 at 8:59 PM
More here: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h... "The polio and measles vaccines are widely acknowledged as staggering successes in public health, credited with preventing disability and millions of deaths worldwide."
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NEW: After Maduro's capture, Venezuela's government will now receive more deportation flights following discussions with Trump officials.
Up to three deportation flights per week are expected, up from two-a-week last year.
W/ Annie Correal and @haleaziz.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
Up to three deportation flights per week are expected, up from two-a-week last year.
W/ Annie Correal and @haleaziz.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
Facing U.S. Pressure, Venezuela Agrees to Take More Deportees
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM
NEW: After Maduro's capture, Venezuela's government will now receive more deportation flights following discussions with Trump officials.
Up to three deportation flights per week are expected, up from two-a-week last year.
W/ Annie Correal and @haleaziz.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
Up to three deportation flights per week are expected, up from two-a-week last year.
W/ Annie Correal and @haleaziz.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/w...
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They still haven’t answered why Ghislaine was moved and who ordered it.
Glad this is happening now, but why wasn’t it done sooner? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Glad this is happening now, but why wasn’t it done sooner? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Democrats Seek Maxwell Prison Visit, Citing Preferential Treatment
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
They still haven’t answered why Ghislaine was moved and who ordered it.
Glad this is happening now, but why wasn’t it done sooner? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Glad this is happening now, but why wasn’t it done sooner? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Including: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D Wash. STATE).
Democrats need to stand strong against violent, untrained, masked, thugs. Even Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) voted against DHS funding bill & she helped NEGOTIATE the bipartisan bill. She knew it didn’t have sufficient protection against abuses & voted no.
Democrats need to stand strong against violent, untrained, masked, thugs. Even Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) voted against DHS funding bill & she helped NEGOTIATE the bipartisan bill. She knew it didn’t have sufficient protection against abuses & voted no.
How Did Any Democrats Vote To Fund DHS Nazis? Just Asking For Liam, Age Five.
www.wonkette.com/p/how-did-an...
By Doktor Zoom @doktorzoom.bsky.social
www.wonkette.com/p/how-did-an...
By Doktor Zoom @doktorzoom.bsky.social
How Did Any Democrats Vote To Fund DHS Nazis? Just Asking For Liam, Age Five.
And yeah, we can stay mad at Hakeem Jeffries for not whipping the vote, too.
www.wonkette.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Including: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D Wash. STATE).
Democrats need to stand strong against violent, untrained, masked, thugs. Even Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) voted against DHS funding bill & she helped NEGOTIATE the bipartisan bill. She knew it didn’t have sufficient protection against abuses & voted no.
Democrats need to stand strong against violent, untrained, masked, thugs. Even Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) voted against DHS funding bill & she helped NEGOTIATE the bipartisan bill. She knew it didn’t have sufficient protection against abuses & voted no.
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Democrats should not vote to send another penny to DHS and ICE until we see real guardrails and reforms to protect the American people.
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Democrats should not vote to send another penny to DHS and ICE until we see real guardrails and reforms to protect the American people.
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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As someone who is more well-versed in history than probably 99% of non-academics in this country, it gutted me to read the words "I have rape colored skin." We cannot shy away from these things, claiming sensitivities. www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/o...
January 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
As someone who is more well-versed in history than probably 99% of non-academics in this country, it gutted me to read the words "I have rape colored skin." We cannot shy away from these things, claiming sensitivities. www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/o...
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For more on the interplay between our international student population and making STEM accessible to our domestic population, see the paper commissioned for @education.nationalacademies.org, here: nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/292...
A summary can be found at:
A summary can be found at:
US to face $480bn yearly losses from shrinking STEM talent pool
The US risks annual losses of up to $480bn for the next decade as the Trump administration’s exclusion of international students continues to erode its STEM talent pool, a new report has found.
thepienews.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
For more on the interplay between our international student population and making STEM accessible to our domestic population, see the paper commissioned for @education.nationalacademies.org, here: nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/292...
A summary can be found at:
A summary can be found at:
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It’s time to dismantle ICE, we cannot continue to fund reckless terror. I will NOT be supporting DHS funding for the lawless, dangerous, and murderous ICE.
January 21, 2026 at 10:31 PM
It’s time to dismantle ICE, we cannot continue to fund reckless terror. I will NOT be supporting DHS funding for the lawless, dangerous, and murderous ICE.
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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:40 PM
To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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We'll see, man. #raygun www.raygunsite.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We'll see, man. #raygun www.raygunsite.com
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Idea from Jimbob cartoon: www.instagram.com/madebyjimbob...
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Idea from Jimbob cartoon: www.instagram.com/madebyjimbob...
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GIFT article Minneapolis thuggery - "A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned." Etc. @nytimes.com - www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
GIFT article Minneapolis thuggery - "A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned." Etc. @nytimes.com - www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
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New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
The Companies Behind ICE
Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
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Virginia is "the only US state or territory where anyone convicted of any felony loses their right to vote for life." Virginia voters must approve the amendment. Do it. boltsmag.org/virginia-con...
January 17, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Virginia is "the only US state or territory where anyone convicted of any felony loses their right to vote for life." Virginia voters must approve the amendment. Do it. boltsmag.org/virginia-con...
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Hey, is it OK if I repost some photos of Minneapolis in normal times?
The greatest day of the year is tomorrow. Better get your butt over to Bloomington Ave.
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Hey, is it OK if I repost some photos of Minneapolis in normal times?
Why @adamsmith.house.gov ?
Why???
Why???
The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda.
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
Only 57 Democrats voted NO.
clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/rol...
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Why @adamsmith.house.gov ?
Why???
Why???