Howard Roark
@howardroark8669.bsky.social
Ex-GOP classical liberal. Be kind to others #NeverTrump from day 1 until the end of time
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Howard Roark
@howardroark8669.bsky.social
· Nov 10
If you are a refugee from X/ Twitter welcome to Bluesky
Rule #1 don’t feed the trolls
Rules #2 use blocklists
Rule #1 don’t feed the trolls
Rules #2 use blocklists
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February 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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1️⃣ Massachusetts is BY FAR the bluest state where a state agency has joined ICE’s 287(g) program.
@burness.bsky.social spent a while reporting on what’s going on & fighting MA for denying him records—I hope you read.
1️⃣ Massachusetts is BY FAR the bluest state where a state agency has joined ICE’s 287(g) program.
@burness.bsky.social spent a while reporting on what’s going on & fighting MA for denying him records—I hope you read.
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
🔥 work in @boltsmag.org this week, and I don’t want you to miss any of it
1️⃣ Massachusetts is BY FAR the bluest state where a state agency has joined ICE’s 287(g) program.
@burness.bsky.social spent a while reporting on what’s going on & fighting MA for denying him records—I hope you read.
1️⃣ Massachusetts is BY FAR the bluest state where a state agency has joined ICE’s 287(g) program.
@burness.bsky.social spent a while reporting on what’s going on & fighting MA for denying him records—I hope you read.
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Men protect the vulnerable. That's #masculinity not the cowardly cruelty.
another guy who never protested before radicalized to the point of tears by watching masked ICE agents terrify children in his neighborhood
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Men protect the vulnerable. That's #masculinity not the cowardly cruelty.
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He thinks he’s the true victim no matter what he does to anyone else. He thinks consequences for his own actions are “unfair.”
The whole world is suffering because his parents didn’t raise him. He may be turning 80 in four months but he’s still in many ways still a toddler.
The whole world is suffering because his parents didn’t raise him. He may be turning 80 in four months but he’s still in many ways still a toddler.
February 14, 2026 at 5:27 PM
He thinks he’s the true victim no matter what he does to anyone else. He thinks consequences for his own actions are “unfair.”
The whole world is suffering because his parents didn’t raise him. He may be turning 80 in four months but he’s still in many ways still a toddler.
The whole world is suffering because his parents didn’t raise him. He may be turning 80 in four months but he’s still in many ways still a toddler.
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On this date in 1927, a syndicate led by Conn Smythe purchased the Toronto St. Patrick’s hockey team. Shortly thereafter, the team would be renamed the Maple Leafs.
February 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
On this date in 1927, a syndicate led by Conn Smythe purchased the Toronto St. Patrick’s hockey team. Shortly thereafter, the team would be renamed the Maple Leafs.
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if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
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The 21st Century Red State Murder Crisis | Third Way share.google/aSaVwzOyjrTt...
The 21st Century Red State Murder Crisis
We found that murder rates were down 5% nationwide in 2022, but a red state murder gap still persists. Murder rates in red states were 33% higher than in blue states in both 2021 and 2022. As in 2019 ...
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February 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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New York City had a homicide rate of 4.1. Topeka, KS was 24.
February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM
New York City had a homicide rate of 4.1. Topeka, KS was 24.
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And Franklyn Graham, who only dares to speak against sin when it’s committed by people who don’t align with him politically, will say nothing.
Fake Christianity is harming both the country and the church.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...
Fake Christianity is harming both the country and the church.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...
‘Dead To Me!’ Trump In Profane Frothing Rage At Allies Who Slammed Racist Video Say CNN White House Sources
President Donald Trump is raging privately at allies who called out his racist video post, according to CNN White House sources.
www.mediaite.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
And Franklyn Graham, who only dares to speak against sin when it’s committed by people who don’t align with him politically, will say nothing.
Fake Christianity is harming both the country and the church.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...
Fake Christianity is harming both the country and the church.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/d...
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Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
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Turning Point USA is allegedly "purging" staffers, after Candace Owens's crazy theories about TPUSA's involvement in Charlie Kirk's murder started to catch on with their own employees.
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
Candace Owens Gets Inside TPUSA’s Head
Her nutty theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk have won over some of his organization’s employees.
www.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Turning Point USA is allegedly "purging" staffers, after Candace Owens's crazy theories about TPUSA's involvement in Charlie Kirk's murder started to catch on with their own employees.
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
My latest False Flag newsletter for @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
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Life in prison for this shit.
I'm not joking. The only reason that's not the statutory sentence is that US torture laws only apply to torture committed OUTSIDE the US; torture committed INSIDE the US isn't a separate crime
I'm not joking. The only reason that's not the statutory sentence is that US torture laws only apply to torture committed OUTSIDE the US; torture committed INSIDE the US isn't a separate crime
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Life in prison for this shit.
I'm not joking. The only reason that's not the statutory sentence is that US torture laws only apply to torture committed OUTSIDE the US; torture committed INSIDE the US isn't a separate crime
I'm not joking. The only reason that's not the statutory sentence is that US torture laws only apply to torture committed OUTSIDE the US; torture committed INSIDE the US isn't a separate crime
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On the plus side, there's no way Trump & Co. can pardon everyone who's engaged in criminal behavior. Too many people and too short memory.
So there will be consequences.
So there will be consequences.
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
On the plus side, there's no way Trump & Co. can pardon everyone who's engaged in criminal behavior. Too many people and too short memory.
So there will be consequences.
So there will be consequences.
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These are a few of the things I've made: some baby toys and an ocean themed play mat with a built in pocket to keep toys in.
February 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
These are a few of the things I've made: some baby toys and an ocean themed play mat with a built in pocket to keep toys in.
Trump's Cabinet is stocked with PDFiles
Dr. Oz emailed an invite to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to Jeffrey Epstein.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
Senior US health official Oz invited Epstein to Valentine's Day party, documents show
Mehmet Oz sent the invite almost a decade after Epstein's first sex crime charges became public.
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Trump's Cabinet is stocked with PDFiles
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Dr. Oz emailed an invite to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to Jeffrey Epstein.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
Senior US health official Oz invited Epstein to Valentine's Day party, documents show
Mehmet Oz sent the invite almost a decade after Epstein's first sex crime charges became public.
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Dr. Oz emailed an invite to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to Jeffrey Epstein.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
Oz appears several more times in the Epstein files, including an email sent from an account under his name to Epstein on Jan. 1, 2016, that has the subject line "Dr oz." The body of the message is completely redacted.
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Send troops to Ukraine.
Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich ft.trib.al/MMNIZqu
Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich
US Secretary of State cancels attendance at last minute in move that EU official called ‘insane’
ft.trib.al
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Send troops to Ukraine.
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Kublai Khan knew what to do with (a) a corrupt official and (b) a blanket.
February 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Kublai Khan knew what to do with (a) a corrupt official and (b) a blanket.
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But how will Pete Hegseth get to work everyday?
Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) in particular are an effective tool at preventing drunk driving before it starts. Over the past 16 years IIDs have prevented over 400k attempts to drive under the influence in WI. These devices should be required for all drunk driving convictions in our state.
February 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
But how will Pete Hegseth get to work everyday?
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When the government used its billion-dollar anti-drone lasers to shoot down a party balloon, you knew the great @rexhuppke.bsky.social would have some deep thoughts www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
A party balloon condemns the El Paso anti-drone laser fiasco | Opinion
I'm a bright-red party balloon from the El Paso area, and I have deep concerns about the use of a laser on a member of the party balloon community.
www.usatoday.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
When the government used its billion-dollar anti-drone lasers to shoot down a party balloon, you knew the great @rexhuppke.bsky.social would have some deep thoughts www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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I'd rather have to learn a little more Spanish to do business in my neighborhood than have a pedophile as a President or neighbor, but that's just me.
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I'd rather have to learn a little more Spanish to do business in my neighborhood than have a pedophile as a President or neighbor, but that's just me.
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Unfortunate for civilian students at these schools, too. Having mil folks in my undergrad and grad classes was valuable
DOD own goaling itself all the way to obscurity - critical thinking is woke, AI can do all our thinking for us
Just so profoundly mind numbing, in addition to everything else
Just so profoundly mind numbing, in addition to everything else
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Unfortunate for civilian students at these schools, too. Having mil folks in my undergrad and grad classes was valuable
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Taxing small business for "having a business" while Tesla pays $0 in taxes is class warfare goddamnit
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Taxing small business for "having a business" while Tesla pays $0 in taxes is class warfare goddamnit