Minka
@minkab.bsky.social
Retired college English professor. Grandmother to 10. Lover of nature, books, and quilting. Person of faith. Believer in democracy.
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“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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CBS pulling @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s interview from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is alarming and nothing short of censorship. Full breakdown on my Substack page (link below).
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
CBS pulling @jamestalarico.bsky.social’s interview from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is alarming and nothing short of censorship. Full breakdown on my Substack page (link below).
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
CBS and FCC illegally censored Stephen Colbert by refusing to air his interview with US Democratic Senatorial candidate, James Talarico (who is running to unseat John Cornyn). You can watch it here!!!
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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February 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
CBS and FCC illegally censored Stephen Colbert by refusing to air his interview with US Democratic Senatorial candidate, James Talarico (who is running to unseat John Cornyn). You can watch it here!!!
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Good riddance. McLaughlin is a complete disgrace. Noem, you’re next.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration
The move comes as public opinion has turned on the administration’s hardline immigration policies.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Good riddance. McLaughlin is a complete disgrace. Noem, you’re next.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
By continuing to contract with DHS/ICE, big tech, such as Microsoft, Palantir, Google, and Amazon, are enabling the abuse ICE is causing. And they know it.
Boycott them all!!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Boycott them all!!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show
Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft’s cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
By continuing to contract with DHS/ICE, big tech, such as Microsoft, Palantir, Google, and Amazon, are enabling the abuse ICE is causing. And they know it.
Boycott them all!!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Boycott them all!!!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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In an interview that aired over the weekend Obama was asked if aliens were real and he replied “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.”
Obama Clarifies His Aliens Are ‘Real’ Comments
In an interview that aired over the weekend Obama was asked if aliens were real and he replied “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.”
www.forbes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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I’m ready!!! Past ready!!!
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 AM
I’m ready!!! Past ready!!!
Early voting starts tomorrow, Texas!!!
VOTE!!!!
AND VOTE BLUE!!
VOTE!!!!
AND VOTE BLUE!!
February 17, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Early voting starts tomorrow, Texas!!!
VOTE!!!!
AND VOTE BLUE!!
VOTE!!!!
AND VOTE BLUE!!
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🚨 Breaking news in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch—led by State Reps Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
February 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
🚨 Breaking news in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch—led by State Reps Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
How Art Can Change Your Life
The real power behind creativity...
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM
“He’s [Trump’s] just blatantly lying about this….The pipe is maintained by DC Water…which is maintained/run by the National Park Service. It has nothing to do with Governor Wes Moore.”
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Trump Blames Popular Black Democrat for Potomac River Sewage Spill (The New Republic)
President Trump is blaming Maryland Governor Wes Moore for sewage pollution in the Potomac River, something Moore has no control over.
“There is a massive Ec...
l.smartnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
“He’s [Trump’s] just blatantly lying about this….The pipe is maintained by DC Water…which is maintained/run by the National Park Service. It has nothing to do with Governor Wes Moore.”
l.smartnews.com/p-7b4gqGhG/u...
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NEVER!!!!!!!! 🤚🏼🤚🏿🤚🏻🤚🏾🤚🏽
February 17, 2026 at 2:21 AM
NEVER!!!!!!!! 🤚🏼🤚🏿🤚🏻🤚🏾🤚🏽