Karyn Rybacki
@hawk1814.bsky.social
Iowa PhD Rhetorical Theory & Argumentation. Retired Prof, 43 years on the South Shore of the Big Lake they call Gitchigumie, now back in Iowa. Humanist, Wife, Hawkeye fan, Reader, Textbook author, Democrat, taught 1st Amend. Antifascist. Slava Ukraini 🐺🐅🏒
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Noem’s statement should put us all on alert. It implies that the federal govt. should engineer outcomes of elections by choosing voters who will ensure THEIR preferred outcomes, rather than letting all eligible citizens participate freely. Sounds might white to me.
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Noem’s statement should put us all on alert. It implies that the federal govt. should engineer outcomes of elections by choosing voters who will ensure THEIR preferred outcomes, rather than letting all eligible citizens participate freely. Sounds might white to me.
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Massie not backing down.
February 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Massie not backing down.
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I’m begging you, with tears in my eyes.
Please stop using AI to write your tweets.
We see the AI cadence. It’s not fooling anyone.
Say it with me: AI is for research, not for becoming your entire personality.
Please stop using AI to write your tweets.
We see the AI cadence. It’s not fooling anyone.
Say it with me: AI is for research, not for becoming your entire personality.
February 17, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I’m begging you, with tears in my eyes.
Please stop using AI to write your tweets.
We see the AI cadence. It’s not fooling anyone.
Say it with me: AI is for research, not for becoming your entire personality.
Please stop using AI to write your tweets.
We see the AI cadence. It’s not fooling anyone.
Say it with me: AI is for research, not for becoming your entire personality.
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I'm wondering why they want all these Concentration Camps?
They can't just be for Immigrants. There's not enough!
Plus, why are we holding the innocent ones & not sending them back to their own countries?
It costs a lot to guard, house & feed prisoners.
Even done badly.
Something is wrong here.
They can't just be for Immigrants. There's not enough!
Plus, why are we holding the innocent ones & not sending them back to their own countries?
It costs a lot to guard, house & feed prisoners.
Even done badly.
Something is wrong here.
February 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I'm wondering why they want all these Concentration Camps?
They can't just be for Immigrants. There's not enough!
Plus, why are we holding the innocent ones & not sending them back to their own countries?
It costs a lot to guard, house & feed prisoners.
Even done badly.
Something is wrong here.
They can't just be for Immigrants. There's not enough!
Plus, why are we holding the innocent ones & not sending them back to their own countries?
It costs a lot to guard, house & feed prisoners.
Even done badly.
Something is wrong here.
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This guy should have to shave his head for saying that!
Ooops! Too late.
Ooops! Too late.
February 17, 2026 at 12:28 AM
This guy should have to shave his head for saying that!
Ooops! Too late.
Ooops! Too late.
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First the White House claimed the White House Historical Association that preserved items from the East Wing now it's the GAO and the National Park Service. Did anyone? Don't you think we should see a full accounting of the precious historical relics that used to be there?
Renderings show most detailed vision for Trump’s White House ballroom
Renderings show most detailed vision for Trump’s White House ballroom
Trump sparked public backlash when he abruptly began demolishing the East Wing to clear space for his ballroom
New renderings released this week provide the most detailed vision yet of Donald Trump’s proposed $400m White House ballroom addition.
The renderings, submitted by the project’s architects and released on Friday by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), depict a vast sprawling structure, expected to be around 90,000sq ft, from multiple angles. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
First the White House claimed the White House Historical Association that preserved items from the East Wing now it's the GAO and the National Park Service. Did anyone? Don't you think we should see a full accounting of the precious historical relics that used to be there?
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Fourth and fifth grade school children flee from ICE in terror! Remember when running man, Josh Hawley fled an angry Trump mob in terror? Join us on Substack live at 9 pm ET for a discussion of the similarities between these two events.
substack.com/@glennkirsch...
substack.com/@glennkirsch...
Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner)
Hey friends, let's jump on live at 9 pm ET for a quick Community Meeting. It took me a few days to put together a video about the 4th and 5th grade children that were seen fleeing in terror from ICE. ...
substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Fourth and fifth grade school children flee from ICE in terror! Remember when running man, Josh Hawley fled an angry Trump mob in terror? Join us on Substack live at 9 pm ET for a discussion of the similarities between these two events.
substack.com/@glennkirsch...
substack.com/@glennkirsch...
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tRump wants to increase his base of support anyway he can.
February 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
tRump wants to increase his base of support anyway he can.
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Ghislaine Maxwell was Epstein's fixer. She kept the right people comfortable & made sure no one looked too closely.
That's exactly what Pam #Bondi is doing right now.
Disgusting she is a women ignoring girls being raped & protecting men.
Pledge to Take Action!
act.womensmarch.com/survey/brave...
That's exactly what Pam #Bondi is doing right now.
Disgusting she is a women ignoring girls being raped & protecting men.
Pledge to Take Action!
act.womensmarch.com/survey/brave...
Brave Women Weekend of Action Pledge
The land of the free is under attack. The home of the brave still stands. For International Women's Day Weekend, March 7-9, brave women across the country will take action. Will you join us?
act.womensmarch.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell was Epstein's fixer. She kept the right people comfortable & made sure no one looked too closely.
That's exactly what Pam #Bondi is doing right now.
Disgusting she is a women ignoring girls being raped & protecting men.
Pledge to Take Action!
act.womensmarch.com/survey/brave...
That's exactly what Pam #Bondi is doing right now.
Disgusting she is a women ignoring girls being raped & protecting men.
Pledge to Take Action!
act.womensmarch.com/survey/brave...
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Is there any doubt that we are in an age in which naked, unapologetic, reprehensible, racist white nationalism is tolerated?
February 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Is there any doubt that we are in an age in which naked, unapologetic, reprehensible, racist white nationalism is tolerated?
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What a humongous piece of shit
February 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
What a humongous piece of shit
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I’ve never been raped by a trans woman. I’ve never been assaulted by a trans woman. I’ve never been ruffied by a trans woman. I’ve never been stalked by a trans woman. Trans women aren’t the problem…
February 16, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I’ve never been raped by a trans woman. I’ve never been assaulted by a trans woman. I’ve never been ruffied by a trans woman. I’ve never been stalked by a trans woman. Trans women aren’t the problem…
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As a cis woman the only thought I have in seeing a trans woman use the washroom is - do they need my support or protection?
February 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
As a cis woman the only thought I have in seeing a trans woman use the washroom is - do they need my support or protection?
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The underlying logic of bathroom bills is a violent rapist will be like "can't attack in there, I'm not allowed"
February 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The underlying logic of bathroom bills is a violent rapist will be like "can't attack in there, I'm not allowed"
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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Relay from BLUESKY....
February 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Relay from BLUESKY....
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Immigration wasn’t a “global citizenship” plot when Miller’s ancestors came here. It’s only a threat now because those seeking citizenship today don’t look like his ancestors. #holdfast
February 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Immigration wasn’t a “global citizenship” plot when Miller’s ancestors came here. It’s only a threat now because those seeking citizenship today don’t look like his ancestors. #holdfast
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The party that tells you not to believe your eyes, simply does not care about woman rights. Some have outwardly said that they don't think women should vote.
February 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The party that tells you not to believe your eyes, simply does not care about woman rights. Some have outwardly said that they don't think women should vote.
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Republicans are about to shut down FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA in a few hours.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
February 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Republicans are about to shut down FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA in a few hours.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
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I think it's becoming clear to thinking people that trump was involved in some of this brutality. Remember when he told that reporter, "Shut up, piggy"? He was way too comfortable talking like that. Now picture him saying that to a little girl he is raping and torturing.
It fits, doesn't it?
It fits, doesn't it?
This is the worst thing I’ve read yet in the Epstein files. How can Pam Bondi live with herself covering up for these people?
There needs to be some arrests AND EXECUTIONS! 🤬
There needs to be some arrests AND EXECUTIONS! 🤬
February 16, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I think it's becoming clear to thinking people that trump was involved in some of this brutality. Remember when he told that reporter, "Shut up, piggy"? He was way too comfortable talking like that. Now picture him saying that to a little girl he is raping and torturing.
It fits, doesn't it?
It fits, doesn't it?
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Today, in things you never thought you'd see. MTG making sense and calling out maga fuckwits for being in a cult. 👀
February 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Today, in things you never thought you'd see. MTG making sense and calling out maga fuckwits for being in a cult. 👀