@jrkrell.bsky.social
Retired Children's Librarian, interested in native plant gardening and traveling.
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This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
Didn't the elected felon just nominate the fraudster Rick Scott to be lead on health care?
A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud | Common Dreams
"These private insurer-run plans are more expensive AND lead to worse outcomes for patients," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "It’s time to rein in Medicare DisAdvantage and protect traditional Medicare."
www.commondreams.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Didn't the elected felon just nominate the fraudster Rick Scott to be lead on health care?
Heartbreakingly lovely.
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Heartbreakingly lovely.
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NEW: Tennessee’s speaker of the House took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.
W/ @tennesseelookout.com
W/ @tennesseelookout.com
How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive
Cameron Sexton took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
NEW: Tennessee’s speaker of the House took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.
W/ @tennesseelookout.com
W/ @tennesseelookout.com
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Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos
A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the lives of the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis.
At a time when antisemitism and authoritarianism remain dangerously high, today is a reminder of how important it is to uproot hate and stand up for our neighbors.
At a time when antisemitism and authoritarianism remain dangerously high, today is a reminder of how important it is to uproot hate and stand up for our neighbors.
January 28, 2026 at 1:33 AM
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the lives of the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis.
At a time when antisemitism and authoritarianism remain dangerously high, today is a reminder of how important it is to uproot hate and stand up for our neighbors.
At a time when antisemitism and authoritarianism remain dangerously high, today is a reminder of how important it is to uproot hate and stand up for our neighbors.
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“There was a fever over the land, a fever of disgrace, of indignity, of hunger. We had a democracy, yes, but it was torn by elements within. “
- Judgement at Nuremberg, 1961
- Judgement at Nuremberg, 1961
January 28, 2026 at 1:43 AM
“There was a fever over the land, a fever of disgrace, of indignity, of hunger. We had a democracy, yes, but it was torn by elements within. “
- Judgement at Nuremberg, 1961
- Judgement at Nuremberg, 1961
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The cracks in the GOP are widening.
Minnesota Republican Condemns His Party In Powerful Video Announcing He's Dropping Out Of Gubernatorial Race
www.comicsands.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The cracks in the GOP are widening.
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Well played! 👏🏼
Tim Walz Just Gave Some Epically Shady Advice To Pam Bondi In Response To Her Letter Of Demands
www.comicsands.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Well played! 👏🏼
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Article highlights:
“videos appear to show federal officers escalating conflicts, instead of defusing them” & “If they told these guys instead, before they turned them loose, that you have an absolute responsibility, instead of absolute immunity… it starts with the mindset about what you are doing,"
“videos appear to show federal officers escalating conflicts, instead of defusing them” & “If they told these guys instead, before they turned them loose, that you have an absolute responsibility, instead of absolute immunity… it starts with the mindset about what you are doing,"
CBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota
Experts say federal immigration agents' skills are a dangerous mismatch for urban settings such as the Twin Cities
www.npr.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Article highlights:
“videos appear to show federal officers escalating conflicts, instead of defusing them” & “If they told these guys instead, before they turned them loose, that you have an absolute responsibility, instead of absolute immunity… it starts with the mindset about what you are doing,"
“videos appear to show federal officers escalating conflicts, instead of defusing them” & “If they told these guys instead, before they turned them loose, that you have an absolute responsibility, instead of absolute immunity… it starts with the mindset about what you are doing,"
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EXCLSUVIE: The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules and shared them with the companies they're meant to regulate, without making the new rules publicly available.
We've obtained a copy of the new rules and here's what we found.
www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
We've obtained a copy of the new rules and here's what we found.
www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM
EXCLSUVIE: The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules and shared them with the companies they're meant to regulate, without making the new rules publicly available.
We've obtained a copy of the new rules and here's what we found.
www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
We've obtained a copy of the new rules and here's what we found.
www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
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I guess he just got lucky.
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I guess he just got lucky.
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NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C. n.pr/4pZMM5h
Trump admin rewrites nuclear safety rules. And, NTSB releases findings on D.C. crash
NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.
n.pr
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C. n.pr/4pZMM5h
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I guess I’ll just go to my grave reminding people that the Jan. 6 attack occurred during the *Trump* administration.
The arrests started under Trump, who said on Jan. 7, “to those who broke the law, you will pay.”
The arrests started under Trump, who said on Jan. 7, “to those who broke the law, you will pay.”
January 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I guess I’ll just go to my grave reminding people that the Jan. 6 attack occurred during the *Trump* administration.
The arrests started under Trump, who said on Jan. 7, “to those who broke the law, you will pay.”
The arrests started under Trump, who said on Jan. 7, “to those who broke the law, you will pay.”
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AOC lays it out for all to see.
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC lays it out for all to see.
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People in Minneapolis have been living in a state of deep stress. That includes me.
I wrote about what it’s been like.
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
I wrote about what it’s been like.
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
Reporter's Notebook: Living and reporting from Minneapolis in crisis
In Minneapolis, disruption has become part of daily life for nearly everyone, including for NPR reporter Meg Anderson. Many residents are living in fear and uncertainty.
www.npr.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:52 PM
People in Minneapolis have been living in a state of deep stress. That includes me.
I wrote about what it’s been like.
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
I wrote about what it’s been like.
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
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Pretti’s last seconds were "able to be seen and dissected online precisely because of the observers who were there to document it, who watched as federal agents piled atop Pretti and who did not drop their phones when the gunshots rang out."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Believe Your Eyes
People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Pretti’s last seconds were "able to be seen and dissected online precisely because of the observers who were there to document it, who watched as federal agents piled atop Pretti and who did not drop their phones when the gunshots rang out."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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🚨 Breaking from the US Senator for Connecticut. 👇
There you have it.
ICE has never been about immigration enforcement.
It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.
There you have it.
ICE has never been about immigration enforcement.
It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.
January 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM
🚨 Breaking from the US Senator for Connecticut. 👇
There you have it.
ICE has never been about immigration enforcement.
It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.
There you have it.
ICE has never been about immigration enforcement.
It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors. n.pr/4qN6KBK
Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.
n.pr
January 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors. n.pr/4qN6KBK
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“The Global Gag Rule is a disastrous and deadly US policy. It forces many struggling organizations that depend on US funding into an impossible choice: limit essential healthcare for the most vulnerable populations or shut their doors."
– Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International
– Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International
USA: Expansion of Global Gag Rule will threaten lives and rights of millions worldwide
In response to the expected announcement by the Trump administration on Friday of an expansion of the Global Gag Rule blocking US international aid to non-governmental organizations that provide abort...
www.amnesty.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:46 AM
“The Global Gag Rule is a disastrous and deadly US policy. It forces many struggling organizations that depend on US funding into an impossible choice: limit essential healthcare for the most vulnerable populations or shut their doors."
– Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International
– Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International
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#ICE is attacking and killing U.S. citizens, kidnapping 5-year-olds and using them as bait to open doors, and violating constitutional rights by busting into homes without cause.
Enough is enough. They deserve to be defunded.
Call your Senators and make sure they vote this week to defund ICE.
Enough is enough. They deserve to be defunded.
Call your Senators and make sure they vote this week to defund ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 3:41 PM
#ICE is attacking and killing U.S. citizens, kidnapping 5-year-olds and using them as bait to open doors, and violating constitutional rights by busting into homes without cause.
Enough is enough. They deserve to be defunded.
Call your Senators and make sure they vote this week to defund ICE.
Enough is enough. They deserve to be defunded.
Call your Senators and make sure they vote this week to defund ICE.
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“Footage shows Mr. Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“Footage shows Mr. Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
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The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
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Will no other members of the House GOP speak the truth like Massie does? They are all enablers of Trump’s corruption and power grabs.
January 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Will no other members of the House GOP speak the truth like Massie does? They are all enablers of Trump’s corruption and power grabs.