Michele Dostert
@micheledostert.bsky.social
Moved over from X. Mid-westerner. Slava Ukraina! Life-long Dem.
Until we fix the right-wing propaganda hold on the populace, things will get rapidly worse.
Until we fix the right-wing propaganda hold on the populace, things will get rapidly worse.
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This is what a rigged economy looks like.
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This is what a rigged economy looks like.
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ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
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Every damned time someone tries to get all noble and "reach across the isle to thos who think differently to us".......backfires and they make fun of you for being such an idiot.
There is no middle ground with these people, don't give them a single inch!
Defeat them 800%
There is no middle ground with these people, don't give them a single inch!
Defeat them 800%
February 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Every damned time someone tries to get all noble and "reach across the isle to thos who think differently to us".......backfires and they make fun of you for being such an idiot.
There is no middle ground with these people, don't give them a single inch!
Defeat them 800%
There is no middle ground with these people, don't give them a single inch!
Defeat them 800%
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Seeing as Kash also said Trump was mentioned less than 100 times in the Epstein files and that there was no proof Epstein was trafficking anyone…
I don’t believe this for a second.
I don’t believe this for a second.
February 15, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Seeing as Kash also said Trump was mentioned less than 100 times in the Epstein files and that there was no proof Epstein was trafficking anyone…
I don’t believe this for a second.
I don’t believe this for a second.
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Voter ID has always been very transparently about suppressing turnout and not combating fraud, because the only fraud it can prevent is impersonation at the polls, which is not a thing
February 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Voter ID has always been very transparently about suppressing turnout and not combating fraud, because the only fraud it can prevent is impersonation at the polls, which is not a thing
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Voluntarily—and vigorously—raises hand.
February 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Voluntarily—and vigorously—raises hand.
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This madman must be removed from office.
February 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM
This madman must be removed from office.
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Remember when Kamala Harris in 2024 called tariffs the Trump Tax and the fact checkers had a nervous breakdown and said tariffs are not technically a tax. I remember.
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Remember when Kamala Harris in 2024 called tariffs the Trump Tax and the fact checkers had a nervous breakdown and said tariffs are not technically a tax. I remember.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Utterly unacceptable in a democracy. In a sane world, House Republicans would be drafting impeachment articles today and Senate Republicans would be preparing for a trial to convict and remove him from office
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Utterly unacceptable in a democracy. In a sane world, House Republicans would be drafting impeachment articles today and Senate Republicans would be preparing for a trial to convict and remove him from office
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The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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And here we are again.
Trump makes "ceasefire" proposal.
Ukraine accepts it.
Russia rejects it.
Trump blames Ukraine.
This is now the 8th time.
Trump makes "ceasefire" proposal.
Ukraine accepts it.
Russia rejects it.
Trump blames Ukraine.
This is now the 8th time.
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
And here we are again.
Trump makes "ceasefire" proposal.
Ukraine accepts it.
Russia rejects it.
Trump blames Ukraine.
This is now the 8th time.
Trump makes "ceasefire" proposal.
Ukraine accepts it.
Russia rejects it.
Trump blames Ukraine.
This is now the 8th time.
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SUNY New Paltz: “On Feb. 4, former national security official and intelligence expert at the CIA Steven Cash gave a lecture on the threats facing democracy in the United States today.”
oracle.newpaltz.edu/former-cia-a...
oracle.newpaltz.edu/former-cia-a...
Former CIA Official Speaks On Democracy - The New Paltz Oracle
On Feb. 4, former national security official and intelligence expert at the CIA Steven Cash gave a lecture on the threats facing democracy in the United States today. The lecture was organized by SUNY...
oracle.newpaltz.edu
February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
SUNY New Paltz: “On Feb. 4, former national security official and intelligence expert at the CIA Steven Cash gave a lecture on the threats facing democracy in the United States today.”
oracle.newpaltz.edu/former-cia-a...
oracle.newpaltz.edu/former-cia-a...
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Your data will be used against you. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Your data will be used against you. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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This guy raped little girls.
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
This guy raped little girls.
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Moskowitz: By the president’s own metrics, what accomplishments does Noem have?
• She’s holding up 200 miles of border wall.
• She’s deported fewer people than Obama.
• She’s not helping any of these red-state governors with their disasters.
Why hasn’t he fired her?
• She’s holding up 200 miles of border wall.
• She’s deported fewer people than Obama.
• She’s not helping any of these red-state governors with their disasters.
Why hasn’t he fired her?
February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Moskowitz: By the president’s own metrics, what accomplishments does Noem have?
• She’s holding up 200 miles of border wall.
• She’s deported fewer people than Obama.
• She’s not helping any of these red-state governors with their disasters.
Why hasn’t he fired her?
• She’s holding up 200 miles of border wall.
• She’s deported fewer people than Obama.
• She’s not helping any of these red-state governors with their disasters.
Why hasn’t he fired her?
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Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
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Trumpism and RFK Jr, its crazed witch doctor, are dragging us all back into the Dark Ages. And we are, all of us, yawning at the spectacle.
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Trumpism and RFK Jr, its crazed witch doctor, are dragging us all back into the Dark Ages. And we are, all of us, yawning at the spectacle.
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“After years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship & bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.”
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
“After years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship & bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents.”
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cancelling associates of sex trafficking pedophiles is woke
Peter Attia appears to be staying at CBS News despite Epstein communications
Staffers believe network has decided to retain Attia, who issued apology after inappropriate Epstein emails, as on-air analyst
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM
cancelling associates of sex trafficking pedophiles is woke
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The trump administration knows something the Dems won’t listen to. Stymieing behavior is enough to slow it or stop it. Taking your phone and paperwork, making you beg for it back is a pain in the ass. Do the same to ICE. Whether it’s legal or not arrest, strip them and keep their stuff as evidence.
February 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The trump administration knows something the Dems won’t listen to. Stymieing behavior is enough to slow it or stop it. Taking your phone and paperwork, making you beg for it back is a pain in the ass. Do the same to ICE. Whether it’s legal or not arrest, strip them and keep their stuff as evidence.
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He can say whatever he wants and issue whatever executive order he wants, but he has no legitimate power to actually do anything like this.
Panicked posts like this one give the impression that he can make good on his threats. He can't.
Panicked posts like this one give the impression that he can make good on his threats. He can't.
This may be the most dangerous development of all. It will give Trump fake legal pretext to reject Nov election results. American democracy has like 9 months left.
Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/t...
Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/t...
Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms
President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November's elections.
www.cnbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
He can say whatever he wants and issue whatever executive order he wants, but he has no legitimate power to actually do anything like this.
Panicked posts like this one give the impression that he can make good on his threats. He can't.
Panicked posts like this one give the impression that he can make good on his threats. He can't.
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The Epstein files make clear how easy it is for "elite" academics to get away with lying for personal gain.
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
February 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Epstein files make clear how easy it is for "elite" academics to get away with lying for personal gain.
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/