Donna
@derkinder.bsky.social
Bookworm, ΡθΚ, foster parent, special needs adoption, stuck on the Beltway. #StandWithUkraine
Elon Musk destroyed X and Jeff Bezos trashed The Washington Post. Dear Billionaires, Stay in your lane!
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs amid financial distress
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs amid financial distress
The cuts represent the most drastic cost-saving measure the Post has implemented since being taken over by a new management team in early 2024.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Elon Musk destroyed X and Jeff Bezos trashed The Washington Post. Dear Billionaires, Stay in your lane!
Happy news ❤️
A 300-pound Asian elephant calf was born at the National Zoo early Monday, the zoo announced.
The calf, a female, is the first elephant to be born at the zoo in almost 25 years, and only the third born there in the zoo’s 136-year history. https://wapo.st/49X44LH
The calf, a female, is the first elephant to be born at the zoo in almost 25 years, and only the third born there in the zoo’s 136-year history. https://wapo.st/49X44LH
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Happy news ❤️
Wow!!!
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name of an athlete community space for the 2026 Games, from Ice House to Winter House.
A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.
nyti.ms
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Wow!!!
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A medical examiner reported Pretti's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide.
Alex Pretti death deemed homicide by medical examiner
www.newsweek.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
A medical examiner reported Pretti's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was homicide.
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The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The first thing Virginia Spanberger did after being sworn in as Governor of Virginia was repeal Youngkin’s executive order requiring state and local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
This is the kind of leadership Democratic governors nationwide should be emulating.
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ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, many Minnesotans are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety. “I have a passport, but it’s paper, not a shield.”
Minneapolis Residents Wear Their Passports, Desperate to Ward Off ICE
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, residents are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 PM
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, many Minnesotans are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety. “I have a passport, but it’s paper, not a shield.”
How awful that this advice is needed in America.
If you get pepper-sprayed, avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, irrigate them with lots of water, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha, our Ask a Doctor columnist.
February 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
How awful that this advice is needed in America.
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Trump lacks the constitutional power to enact the changes, a district judge ruled Friday.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan for Citizenship Verification to Vote
www.newsweek.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Trump lacks the constitutional power to enact the changes, a district judge ruled Friday.
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BREAKING: Two federal agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says.
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING: Two federal agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi described the protesters as "rioters" and said they allegedly assaulted federal law enforcement.
Trump’s DOJ Announces Arrest of 16 Minnesota Protesters: Full List of Names
www.newsweek.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi described the protesters as "rioters" and said they allegedly assaulted federal law enforcement.
This is bizarre!
Trump PAC to potential donors: Fill out this survey or ICE might ‘track you down’ https://bit.ly/4rlSPSV
Trump PAC to Potential Donors: Fill Out This Survey or ICE Might ‘Track You Down’
“Don’t tell me, YOU'RE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN?!?” the political action committee fundraising email says. “This is your FINAL MOMENT to Prove me wrong.”
www.notus.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 AM
This is bizarre!
Today's Washington Post headline "In 16 shooting incidents since July, no DHS officers have faced charges"
January 27, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Today's Washington Post headline "In 16 shooting incidents since July, no DHS officers have faced charges"
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A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
Trump Eyes Korea for Higher Tariffs in Latest Empty Threat
A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
bloom.bg
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
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BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest," writes the Times editorial board. "Instead, the Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice."
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest," writes the Times editorial board. "Instead, the Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice."
Opinion | The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act.
The Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest," writes the Times editorial board. "Instead, the Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice."
“When the government kills, it has an obligation to demonstrate that it has acted in the public interest," writes the Times editorial board. "Instead, the Trump administration is once again engaged in a perversion of justice."
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One thing that irks me: people keep calling the folks on the streets in Minneapolis protestors. They are not generally there to protest, they are there to observe and document. This is the product of organizing and mutual aid. It is telling that these acts of citizenship are seen as protest!
January 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
One thing that irks me: people keep calling the folks on the streets in Minneapolis protestors. They are not generally there to protest, they are there to observe and document. This is the product of organizing and mutual aid. It is telling that these acts of citizenship are seen as protest!
How many agents have died since they arrived to harass, kill, and defame Minneapolis citizens?
Bovino claims Border Patrol agents are ‘the victims’ in deadly Minneapolis shooting
Bovino claims Border Patrol agents are ‘the victims’ in deadly Minneapolis shooting
Gregory Bovino applauded his agents’ actions in Minnesota, despite one citizen being killed by agents.
dlvr.it
January 25, 2026 at 5:26 PM
How many agents have died since they arrived to harass, kill, and defame Minneapolis citizens?
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The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.
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Alex Pretti, who is identified as the man fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, was an intensive care nurse dedicated to treating veterans.
Read more about him here: https://wapo.st/3M62eyV
Read more about him here: https://wapo.st/3M62eyV
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Alex Pretti, who is identified as the man fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, was an intensive care nurse dedicated to treating veterans.
Read more about him here: https://wapo.st/3M62eyV
Read more about him here: https://wapo.st/3M62eyV
I love the word REVOLT!
Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting
Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting
More senators are vowing to oppose immigration enforcement funding, which is part of a six-bill package set for Senate action next week.
dlvr.it
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I love the word REVOLT!
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Key Senate Democrats vowed to oppose legislation that would avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, and includes billions in funding for Homeland Security and ICE, after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis man on Saturday. nyti.ms/3LXFmS2
Democrats Refuse to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal
Key Senate Democrats vowed to oppose legislation needed to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Key Senate Democrats vowed to oppose legislation that would avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, and includes billions in funding for Homeland Security and ICE, after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis man on Saturday. nyti.ms/3LXFmS2
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JUST IN: The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the US Department of Health and Human Services said, finalizing a longstanding goal of President Donald Trump. https://cnn.it/4a7NRmO
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
JUST IN: The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the US Department of Health and Human Services said, finalizing a longstanding goal of President Donald Trump. https://cnn.it/4a7NRmO
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The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed amid protests over ICE.
Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says
The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed amid protests over ICE.
www.scrippsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed amid protests over ICE.
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Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.
Gladys West, mathematician whose work made GPS possible, dies at 95
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.
www.scrippsnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.