Ruth
@duckduckf.bsky.social
Writer and ASL interpreter in western Massachusetts. Pushcart nominated poet. Screenwriter. Author of YA novel, BEING FISHKILL #mglit #yalit #mapoli
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
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This is my thing, yes criticize Dems and call them. But run your Republican Congress critters ragged right now. Make it impossible for them to have a moment of peace.
Again, I know everyone wants to yell at The Democrats & Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jefferies, but there are 10-25 people in Washington who could literally end all of this tomorrow, & none of them are Democrats, & they continue to get 24/7 free passes for being absolute oath-violating cowards. Focus.
Yes, we’re looking at you, Lisa Murkowski & Susan Collins & Thom Tillis, you absolute oath-violating cowards.
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This is my thing, yes criticize Dems and call them. But run your Republican Congress critters ragged right now. Make it impossible for them to have a moment of peace.
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The Washington Post, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, announced that they're shutting down their books section. We'd say "ironic," but...
Keep supporting indie bookstores and public libraries over the mega retailer, aka the institutions that actually care about storytelling 💓
Keep supporting indie bookstores and public libraries over the mega retailer, aka the institutions that actually care about storytelling 💓
February 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
The Washington Post, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, announced that they're shutting down their books section. We'd say "ironic," but...
Keep supporting indie bookstores and public libraries over the mega retailer, aka the institutions that actually care about storytelling 💓
Keep supporting indie bookstores and public libraries over the mega retailer, aka the institutions that actually care about storytelling 💓
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Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
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February 3, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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we need every grain of sand in the gears. every single one.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM
we need every grain of sand in the gears. every single one.
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Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Philidelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE: If an agent commits crimes in Philly, I will charge you. You will be arrested. You will stand trial, and you will be convicted in state or federal court and you will do your time. Donald Trump can't pardon you for a state court conviction.
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"PROTECT"
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"PROTECT"
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
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The 21 House Dems who voted for the partial appropriations bill today, again despite no guarantee a single dollar will be used as intended
February 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The 21 House Dems who voted for the partial appropriations bill today, again despite no guarantee a single dollar will be used as intended
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They're desparate to stop Senate Democrats from defunding ICE. Keep calling. Keep pushing.
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
They're desparate to stop Senate Democrats from defunding ICE. Keep calling. Keep pushing.
Important reference sheet …
This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Important reference sheet …
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And unless it's a cost-free government ID, it's a POLL TAX. If you have to pay the government for a document that you must have to vote, that is a POLL TAX.
Requiring Americans to prove their citizenship to register to vote would exclude millions of citizens from the political process. bit.ly/4cikrkp
Millions of Americans Don’t Have Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available
Requiring Americans to prove their citizenship to register to vote would exclude millions of citizens from the political process.
www.brennancenter.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
And unless it's a cost-free government ID, it's a POLL TAX. If you have to pay the government for a document that you must have to vote, that is a POLL TAX.
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Not one trans person in the released Epstein files, except for those who were victims.
February 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Not one trans person in the released Epstein files, except for those who were victims.
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The clowns at Libby didn’t even use alt text. 🙃 They pretty much said they are not going to vet AI books, that they support AI, and also that they are aware of the environmental impacts of AI & are choosing to use it anyway. They also pinky swear that they aren’t selling user data to AI companies.
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The clowns at Libby didn’t even use alt text. 🙃 They pretty much said they are not going to vet AI books, that they support AI, and also that they are aware of the environmental impacts of AI & are choosing to use it anyway. They also pinky swear that they aren’t selling user data to AI companies.
More info on how Overdrive/Libby is forcing AI down our throats, even when asked to opt out …
the Seattle Public Library responded to the feedback i sent them about Libby's AI use
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
More info on how Overdrive/Libby is forcing AI down our throats, even when asked to opt out …
@libbyapp.com is now accepting plagerized AI books but they’re saying libraries are “where facts have always lived?” I guess that’s in the past tense for a reason
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
@libbyapp.com is now accepting plagerized AI books but they’re saying libraries are “where facts have always lived?” I guess that’s in the past tense for a reason
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Oh hey, looks like Libby has a built in spot to let them know what we all think of their recent announcement about allowing AI books in their systems.
January 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Oh hey, looks like Libby has a built in spot to let them know what we all think of their recent announcement about allowing AI books in their systems.
The slow creep from new age Canyon Ranch doctor to Nazi grift is pretty wild. The Guardian doesn’t pull any punches
"Among the hires at CBS News announced by Weiss is a doctor who claims he reduced his biological age by 20 years with cold plunges; that cod liver oil treats autism; and that Alzheimer’s and dementia can be reversed with supplements he sells on his online store."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Bari Weiss’s new CBS hires include ‘germ theory denialist’ doctor
Dr Mark Hyman, who claimed he reduced his biological age by 20 years, brought on as a contributor
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The slow creep from new age Canyon Ranch doctor to Nazi grift is pretty wild. The Guardian doesn’t pull any punches
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My poem FOR MINNEAPOLIS is up on @newversenews.bsky.social (video is not part of the poem) #poetry newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...
FOR MINNEAPOLIS
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
newversenews.blogspot.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM
My poem FOR MINNEAPOLIS is up on @newversenews.bsky.social (video is not part of the poem) #poetry newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/01/for-...
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Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
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7/ The Save Act wld “require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote.” It does *not* say that women who took their spouses’ last names can use a marriage certificate in combo w/ a birth certificate to prove citizenship.
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
7/ The Save Act wld “require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote.” It does *not* say that women who took their spouses’ last names can use a marriage certificate in combo w/ a birth certificate to prove citizenship.
Here's a great GoFundMe from a CODA and interpreter trying to help deaf immigrant families. Their goal is $6,000.
Donate to Emergency Aid for Deaf Immigrant Families, organized by Rachel Olson
Hello, my name is Rachel and I am raising emergency funds for Deaf immigrant fa… Rachel Olson needs your support for Emergency Aid for Deaf Immigrant Families
www.gofundme.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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Holy crap. Minnesota police chief tracks down ICE agents in his car and de-arrests a woman who lives in his town.
"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Holy crap. Minnesota police chief tracks down ICE agents in his car and de-arrests a woman who lives in his town.
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HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
January 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK