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John Lewis knew that progress doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from people willing to stand up, speak out, and make good trouble.
He did it when it was dangerous. He did it when it mattered.
Congressman. Civil rights icon and voting rights champion who changed history.
Black History. Always. 🖤
He did it when it was dangerous. He did it when it mattered.
Congressman. Civil rights icon and voting rights champion who changed history.
Black History. Always. 🖤
February 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
John Lewis knew that progress doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from people willing to stand up, speak out, and make good trouble.
He did it when it was dangerous. He did it when it mattered.
Congressman. Civil rights icon and voting rights champion who changed history.
Black History. Always. 🖤
He did it when it was dangerous. He did it when it mattered.
Congressman. Civil rights icon and voting rights champion who changed history.
Black History. Always. 🖤
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Trump & ICE cruelty are depraved.
Yesterday, I shared a clip from this brilliant reporter, @lidiaterrazas.bsky.social about the very sick 2 month old, Juan Nicolás that ICE deprived of medical attention until the infant was unresponsive.
Here's another story from her about a young mother & doctor.
Yesterday, I shared a clip from this brilliant reporter, @lidiaterrazas.bsky.social about the very sick 2 month old, Juan Nicolás that ICE deprived of medical attention until the infant was unresponsive.
Here's another story from her about a young mother & doctor.
February 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Trump & ICE cruelty are depraved.
Yesterday, I shared a clip from this brilliant reporter, @lidiaterrazas.bsky.social about the very sick 2 month old, Juan Nicolás that ICE deprived of medical attention until the infant was unresponsive.
Here's another story from her about a young mother & doctor.
Yesterday, I shared a clip from this brilliant reporter, @lidiaterrazas.bsky.social about the very sick 2 month old, Juan Nicolás that ICE deprived of medical attention until the infant was unresponsive.
Here's another story from her about a young mother & doctor.
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I truly adore Stephen Colbert. He is fucken fearless. Today’s #CupOfJoe is dedicated to #FreedomOfSpeech. Drink it into your soul.
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
February 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I truly adore Stephen Colbert. He is fucken fearless. Today’s #CupOfJoe is dedicated to #FreedomOfSpeech. Drink it into your soul.
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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#MidtermFuckery is here.
THIS is why the regime wants access to #VoterRolls-
They can kick you off & NOT TELL YOU!
Then when you show up, they say “you’re not registered”.
If your state’s registration deadline has passed- YOU DON’T VOTE!
If not & you don’t have all your papers- YOU DON’T VOTE!
THIS is why the regime wants access to #VoterRolls-
They can kick you off & NOT TELL YOU!
Then when you show up, they say “you’re not registered”.
If your state’s registration deadline has passed- YOU DON’T VOTE!
If not & you don’t have all your papers- YOU DON’T VOTE!
Wait, did the SAVE Act already pass and they forgot to tell voters? No!
I’m going to need an update on this. I hope she was able to cast her ballot in the primary.
Texans, if this is happening to you, post your story with the polling location. Put it on blast. And report it.
I’m going to need an update on this. I hope she was able to cast her ballot in the primary.
Texans, if this is happening to you, post your story with the polling location. Put it on blast. And report it.
February 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
#MidtermFuckery is here.
THIS is why the regime wants access to #VoterRolls-
They can kick you off & NOT TELL YOU!
Then when you show up, they say “you’re not registered”.
If your state’s registration deadline has passed- YOU DON’T VOTE!
If not & you don’t have all your papers- YOU DON’T VOTE!
THIS is why the regime wants access to #VoterRolls-
They can kick you off & NOT TELL YOU!
Then when you show up, they say “you’re not registered”.
If your state’s registration deadline has passed- YOU DON’T VOTE!
If not & you don’t have all your papers- YOU DON’T VOTE!
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Thanks to Turnip's trade wars, several major companies will be raising prices this year. This is affecting everything from Levi jeans to McCormick spices. And 54% of small businesses say they plan to raise prices over the next few months as well.
February 18, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Thanks to Turnip's trade wars, several major companies will be raising prices this year. This is affecting everything from Levi jeans to McCormick spices. And 54% of small businesses say they plan to raise prices over the next few months as well.
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Tennessee is what happens when there are no consequences for the Confederacy.
WATCH: “Johnny, you just absolutely lied.”
Republican candidate for Congress Rep. Johnny Garrett 🤥 caught BLATANTLY LYING that 50% of all crime in Tennessee was committed by undocumented immigrants
(NC5 explains it’s 2%, 90% of those NON-VIOLENT/traffic)
Republican candidate for Congress Rep. Johnny Garrett 🤥 caught BLATANTLY LYING that 50% of all crime in Tennessee was committed by undocumented immigrants
(NC5 explains it’s 2%, 90% of those NON-VIOLENT/traffic)
February 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Tennessee is what happens when there are no consequences for the Confederacy.
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A Norwegian immigrant was arrested at her green card interview.
She’s also insulin-dependent and was denied insulin for 9 days while in detention.
The cherry on top?
“While I was in detention, an agent or guard stole my credit card and started using it WHILE I WAS STILL IN THERE.”
#ProudBlue
She’s also insulin-dependent and was denied insulin for 9 days while in detention.
The cherry on top?
“While I was in detention, an agent or guard stole my credit card and started using it WHILE I WAS STILL IN THERE.”
#ProudBlue
February 18, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A Norwegian immigrant was arrested at her green card interview.
She’s also insulin-dependent and was denied insulin for 9 days while in detention.
The cherry on top?
“While I was in detention, an agent or guard stole my credit card and started using it WHILE I WAS STILL IN THERE.”
#ProudBlue
She’s also insulin-dependent and was denied insulin for 9 days while in detention.
The cherry on top?
“While I was in detention, an agent or guard stole my credit card and started using it WHILE I WAS STILL IN THERE.”
#ProudBlue
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Bad actions by the regime
Do harm to their own base
Justice will prevail
www.dailykos.com/story/2026/2...
Do harm to their own base
Justice will prevail
www.dailykos.com/story/2026/2...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Bad actions by the regime
Do harm to their own base
Justice will prevail
www.dailykos.com/story/2026/2...
Do harm to their own base
Justice will prevail
www.dailykos.com/story/2026/2...
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As we spiral round the drain… newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
The Pentagon Just Sent a Terrifying Message to AI Companies
It warned Anthropic it will “pay a price” if it continues to demand its products have safeguards.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM
As we spiral round the drain… newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
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America, What Happened?
"While we were sleeping,
He tore down the pillars, he broke every rule.
The world watched in horror at the king of fools."
"Is this the end of the land of the free?
America, why do you cherish the shame?"
By The North Awakens
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
"While we were sleeping,
He tore down the pillars, he broke every rule.
The world watched in horror at the king of fools."
"Is this the end of the land of the free?
America, why do you cherish the shame?"
By The North Awakens
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
America, What happened?
YouTube video by The north awakens
youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
America, What Happened?
"While we were sleeping,
He tore down the pillars, he broke every rule.
The world watched in horror at the king of fools."
"Is this the end of the land of the free?
America, why do you cherish the shame?"
By The North Awakens
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
"While we were sleeping,
He tore down the pillars, he broke every rule.
The world watched in horror at the king of fools."
"Is this the end of the land of the free?
America, why do you cherish the shame?"
By The North Awakens
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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He is advocating to discipline the authors of a paper who don’t speak of the illegal tariffs favorably?? Fascist much?
Hassett is a pathetic excuse of a man without a spine. He loves being the lapdog of 🍊💩 & his ill advised, happenstance, & illegal taxes disguised as tariffs on the American people.
Hassett is a pathetic excuse of a man without a spine. He loves being the lapdog of 🍊💩 & his ill advised, happenstance, & illegal taxes disguised as tariffs on the American people.
Hassett: "The basic theory of President Trump's tariffs is sure, we're importing stuff from China, but we've got producers in US who make stuff, maybe at alightly higher place. If we bring stuff home, create demand, then that will hurt China & drive up wages & American consumers will be better off."
February 18, 2026 at 2:50 PM
He is advocating to discipline the authors of a paper who don’t speak of the illegal tariffs favorably?? Fascist much?
Hassett is a pathetic excuse of a man without a spine. He loves being the lapdog of 🍊💩 & his ill advised, happenstance, & illegal taxes disguised as tariffs on the American people.
Hassett is a pathetic excuse of a man without a spine. He loves being the lapdog of 🍊💩 & his ill advised, happenstance, & illegal taxes disguised as tariffs on the American people.
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If you didn't make it out to Harvest Hope today, don't worry—we have more volunteer dates coming up! Sorting donations, packing food boxes, and distributing meals alongside neighbors is one of the most grounding things we do together. Next up: March 2nd, 11:30–1:30pm. Sign up at the link in our bio!
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
If you didn't make it out to Harvest Hope today, don't worry—we have more volunteer dates coming up! Sorting donations, packing food boxes, and distributing meals alongside neighbors is one of the most grounding things we do together. Next up: March 2nd, 11:30–1:30pm. Sign up at the link in our bio!
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✨ BHM Spotlight: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her legacy is still being written, but her impact is already undeniable.
#BHM #Blackexcellence
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her legacy is still being written, but her impact is already undeniable.
#BHM #Blackexcellence
February 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
✨ BHM Spotlight: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her legacy is still being written, but her impact is already undeniable.
#BHM #Blackexcellence
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history in 2022 as the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Her legacy is still being written, but her impact is already undeniable.
#BHM #Blackexcellence
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Lindsey Graham doesn't deserve an ounce of respect from anyone. Our apologies from SC to the world for his bad manners because he decided to follow iQ47 over a cliff and into fascism. #spol
February 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Lindsey Graham doesn't deserve an ounce of respect from anyone. Our apologies from SC to the world for his bad manners because he decided to follow iQ47 over a cliff and into fascism. #spol
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Hearing on S199, another bathroom bill. Fun fact — definition of female taken literally would allow no one to use the women’s restroom. We do not “produce, transport, and utilize eggs for fertilization.” We are born with every egg we will ever have. The eggs that we produce are used by daughters.
February 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Hearing on S199, another bathroom bill. Fun fact — definition of female taken literally would allow no one to use the women’s restroom. We do not “produce, transport, and utilize eggs for fertilization.” We are born with every egg we will ever have. The eggs that we produce are used by daughters.
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Truly, one of the greatest South Carolinians.
Thank you, sir, for you service to the people of our state and of our country. You have truly earned your rest. God Bless you and your family.
#JesseJackson
Thank you, sir, for you service to the people of our state and of our country. You have truly earned your rest. God Bless you and your family.
#JesseJackson
Rev Jesse Jackson death: Veteran civil rights leader wey help reshape America die at 83 - BBC News Pidgin
Di US civil rights activist influence spread from churches for di South to di White House.
www.bbc.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Truly, one of the greatest South Carolinians.
Thank you, sir, for you service to the people of our state and of our country. You have truly earned your rest. God Bless you and your family.
#JesseJackson
Thank you, sir, for you service to the people of our state and of our country. You have truly earned your rest. God Bless you and your family.
#JesseJackson
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When people get prickly over the term #AmericanConcentrationCamps & insist they are just “temporary detainment facilities” & no one is being abused, neglected, tortured or killed-rather than arguing facts (bc all these things ARE happening & documented) just respond w “what were the alligators for?”
a close up of a crocodile 's mouth with sharp teeth
ALT: a close up of a crocodile 's mouth with sharp teeth
media.tenor.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
When people get prickly over the term #AmericanConcentrationCamps & insist they are just “temporary detainment facilities” & no one is being abused, neglected, tortured or killed-rather than arguing facts (bc all these things ARE happening & documented) just respond w “what were the alligators for?”
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The woman reporting states that sick 2-month-old Juan Nicolas and his family used their commissary money that they were deported with to stay in a hotel last night but are basically in dire straits. Someone is in the process of setting up a GoFundMe for the family.
#DillyTX #ProudBlue #JuanNicolas
#DillyTX #ProudBlue #JuanNicolas
February 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The woman reporting states that sick 2-month-old Juan Nicolas and his family used their commissary money that they were deported with to stay in a hotel last night but are basically in dire straits. Someone is in the process of setting up a GoFundMe for the family.
#DillyTX #ProudBlue #JuanNicolas
#DillyTX #ProudBlue #JuanNicolas
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Once again, Republicans could stop all this right fucking now, but choose not to.
![We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done," journalist Garrett Graff wrote: "A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
~ Heather Cox Richardson ~](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a5yaa2ip5zbp7rppkuumtzro/bafkreiaqmrh3mo4mu3g2szfnmtujfzpf7kfmae4kgdlld7y27fupnqpfdi@jpeg)
February 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Once again, Republicans could stop all this right fucking now, but choose not to.
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UPDATE: Juan Nicolas, the 2-month-old infant from the Dilley Detention Center in TX, was deported while severely ill to Mexico with his family yesterday. According to their attorney, they were left with only $190.
#DilleyDetentionCenter #FuckICE #ProudBlue #DefundICE
#DilleyDetentionCenter #FuckICE #ProudBlue #DefundICE
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
UPDATE: Juan Nicolas, the 2-month-old infant from the Dilley Detention Center in TX, was deported while severely ill to Mexico with his family yesterday. According to their attorney, they were left with only $190.
#DilleyDetentionCenter #FuckICE #ProudBlue #DefundICE
#DilleyDetentionCenter #FuckICE #ProudBlue #DefundICE
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Who knew?
Today, Columbus, OH is
at the center of fhe Epsteinverse as House Oversight -- @robertgarcia.house.gov, @crockett.house.gov, etc -- has traveled to depose billionaire Epstein "co-conspirator" Les Wexner, at his massive mansion in New Albany.
#EpsteinClass
Today, Columbus, OH is
at the center of fhe Epsteinverse as House Oversight -- @robertgarcia.house.gov, @crockett.house.gov, etc -- has traveled to depose billionaire Epstein "co-conspirator" Les Wexner, at his massive mansion in New Albany.
#EpsteinClass
February 18, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Who knew?
Today, Columbus, OH is
at the center of fhe Epsteinverse as House Oversight -- @robertgarcia.house.gov, @crockett.house.gov, etc -- has traveled to depose billionaire Epstein "co-conspirator" Les Wexner, at his massive mansion in New Albany.
#EpsteinClass
Today, Columbus, OH is
at the center of fhe Epsteinverse as House Oversight -- @robertgarcia.house.gov, @crockett.house.gov, etc -- has traveled to depose billionaire Epstein "co-conspirator" Les Wexner, at his massive mansion in New Albany.
#EpsteinClass
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You can stay up to date on Statehouse news affecting civil liberties with our weekly Statehouse Dispatch. Read the latest here: www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 16, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
Forcing local cops to do ICE’s dirty work? More attacks on trans youth? Keep your eyes on the Statehouse this week
www.aclusc.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
You can stay up to date on Statehouse news affecting civil liberties with our weekly Statehouse Dispatch. Read the latest here: www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
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For everyone posting on social media, this is well worth reading/listening:
Extremist rhetoric and visuals have overtaken government messaging under Trump from @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...
Extremist rhetoric and visuals have overtaken government messaging under Trump from @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...
Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target?
In a rare move, the White House recently took down a racist post from one of President Trump's social media accounts. Extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas.
www.npr.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM
For everyone posting on social media, this is well worth reading/listening:
Extremist rhetoric and visuals have overtaken government messaging under Trump from @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...
Extremist rhetoric and visuals have overtaken government messaging under Trump from @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...