CC Hopes
@cchopes.bsky.social
Ever hopeful, even in times of adversity.
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CC Hopes
@cchopes.bsky.social
· Mar 29
With all that is happening, it is easy to become pessimistic, but we must persevere. Our #democracy is worth saving. Change is possible. #Pushback matters and so do the voices and actions of the people. The time to act is now. 💙
#resist and #persist
#resistance
#hope
#resist and #persist
#resistance
#hope
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“Lutnick’s lies about his business dealings with a convicted child sex offender, raise serious concerns about his judgement and ethics,” said Sen. Adam Schiff, Politico reported.
“Lutnick has no business being our Commerce Secretary, and he should resign immediately.”
#EpsteinCoverUp
“Lutnick has no business being our Commerce Secretary, and he should resign immediately.”
#EpsteinCoverUp
Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign over latest Epstein revelations
Recently disclosed records suggest a closer relationship than the Commerce secretary previously indicated.
www.politico.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
“Lutnick’s lies about his business dealings with a convicted child sex offender, raise serious concerns about his judgement and ethics,” said Sen. Adam Schiff, Politico reported.
“Lutnick has no business being our Commerce Secretary, and he should resign immediately.”
#EpsteinCoverUp
“Lutnick has no business being our Commerce Secretary, and he should resign immediately.”
#EpsteinCoverUp
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Jazz singer, composer & bandleader Blanche Calloway was born #OTD in 1902.
Her #music career spanned 50+ years. First Black woman to lead an all-male #jazz orchestra (Joy Boys), she performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb & Cab Calloway (younger brother whom she mentored). #BHM
Her #music career spanned 50+ years. First Black woman to lead an all-male #jazz orchestra (Joy Boys), she performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb & Cab Calloway (younger brother whom she mentored). #BHM
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Trump is exploiting America's birthday to reward his donors.
Donors who give $1M+ to a Trump-backed group organizing events for the nation's 250th anniversary will gain special access to, and can seek favors from, Trump himself.
Everything is for sale.
Donors who give $1M+ to a Trump-backed group organizing events for the nation's 250th anniversary will gain special access to, and can seek favors from, Trump himself.
Everything is for sale.
February 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Trump is exploiting America's birthday to reward his donors.
Donors who give $1M+ to a Trump-backed group organizing events for the nation's 250th anniversary will gain special access to, and can seek favors from, Trump himself.
Everything is for sale.
Donors who give $1M+ to a Trump-backed group organizing events for the nation's 250th anniversary will gain special access to, and can seek favors from, Trump himself.
Everything is for sale.
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ICE assaults on and detentions of Native Americans have been reported across the U.S.
#RadioFreeAmerica
#RadioFreeAmerica
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
ICE assaults on and detentions of Native Americans have been reported across the U.S.
#RadioFreeAmerica
#RadioFreeAmerica
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Wholesome, Christian entertainment!
February 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Wholesome, Christian entertainment!
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“.. House Oversight Chair James Comer, who is leading an investigation into Epstein and has already subpoenaed multiple associates, did not rule out issuing one for Lutnick.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/live-updates...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/live-updates...
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
“.. House Oversight Chair James Comer, who is leading an investigation into Epstein and has already subpoenaed multiple associates, did not rule out issuing one for Lutnick.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/live-updates...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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You don’t need to be an activist to organize against the regime. There’s a role for everyone to play in the pro-democracy movement.
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
You don’t need to be an activist to organize against the regime. There’s a role for everyone to play in the pro-democracy movement.
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Bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio. Much like what happened after Vance, Trump, and Nazis told lies about Haitians in September 2024. Reportage here. See my substack for background.
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
Bomb threats, suspicious packages in Springfield prompt evacuations
Bomb threats that said Haitian immigrants should be gone from Springfield were sent to several Clark County offices Monday morning, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said at a press conference.
www.springfieldnewssun.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Bomb threats in Springfield, Ohio. Much like what happened after Vance, Trump, and Nazis told lies about Haitians in September 2024. Reportage here. See my substack for background.
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/bomb-th...
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The data.
exclav.es/2026/02/08/e...
exclav.es/2026/02/08/e...
National data, local stories: ICE detention in 2026
Statistics and stories from ICE's archipelago of detention centers, based on the first data release since "Operation Metro Surge" arrived in Minneapolis.
exclav.es
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The data.
exclav.es/2026/02/08/e...
exclav.es/2026/02/08/e...
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Caller reacts to Bad Bunny's Halftime Show:
"You wouldn't ask an opera singer to convert her songs into English. That's ridiculous. The most important thing he said at the end was God Bless America. It was a great performance, it was all love."
"You wouldn't ask an opera singer to convert her songs into English. That's ridiculous. The most important thing he said at the end was God Bless America. It was a great performance, it was all love."
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Caller reacts to Bad Bunny's Halftime Show:
"You wouldn't ask an opera singer to convert her songs into English. That's ridiculous. The most important thing he said at the end was God Bless America. It was a great performance, it was all love."
"You wouldn't ask an opera singer to convert her songs into English. That's ridiculous. The most important thing he said at the end was God Bless America. It was a great performance, it was all love."
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February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Is there some sort of award for perfectly missing the point?
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Is there some sort of award for perfectly missing the point?
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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“Everywhere that this has happened has been kind of a real dumpster fire,” said the Republican Orange County executive. “It’s been greeted with controversy, protests, violence, and it’s not something that we want."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/n...
As American Views of ICE Dim, Warehouses Become a Symbol of Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
“Everywhere that this has happened has been kind of a real dumpster fire,” said the Republican Orange County executive. “It’s been greeted with controversy, protests, violence, and it’s not something that we want."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/n...
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"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families"
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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We need not tolerate these corporations and their complicity in the inhumane acts now being done by ICE, Border Patrol, and Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We need not tolerate these corporations and their complicity in the inhumane acts now being done by ICE, Border Patrol, and Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
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"I don’t back down when I get bullied. I fight harder. Everyone I see out here is like, What do you think—we’re gonna quit? We live here."
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Democracy Under Occupation
What we’ve learned in Minneapolis
www.theatlantic.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"I don’t back down when I get bullied. I fight harder. Everyone I see out here is like, What do you think—we’re gonna quit? We live here."
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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We rewatched the halftime show and the closing is so powerful. Bad Bunny’s final messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
“Together, we are America.”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
“Together, we are America.”
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We rewatched the halftime show and the closing is so powerful. Bad Bunny’s final messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
“Together, we are America.”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
“Together, we are America.”
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ALERT: Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has arrived at Justice Dept office to review unreleased Epstein files
(Under law, as of 9am today, Congress is permitted to view what Justice Dept has withheld from files)
(Under law, as of 9am today, Congress is permitted to view what Justice Dept has withheld from files)
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
ALERT: Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has arrived at Justice Dept office to review unreleased Epstein files
(Under law, as of 9am today, Congress is permitted to view what Justice Dept has withheld from files)
(Under law, as of 9am today, Congress is permitted to view what Justice Dept has withheld from files)
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REP. STEIL: Some Dems demands put at risk the safety of members of law enforcement
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
REP. STEIL: Some Dems demands put at risk the safety of members of law enforcement
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
CNBC: You mean like taking off their masks and having a badge that shows who they are?
STEIL: Well, they're known to their supervisors
CNBC: No other law enforcement officials in the US are allowed to wear masks
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“You were not a bystander”
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“You were not a bystander”