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’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.”
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NEVER!!!!!!!! 🤚🏼🤚🏿🤚🏻🤚🏾🤚🏽
February 17, 2026 at 2:21 AM
NEVER!!!!!!!! 🤚🏼🤚🏿🤚🏻🤚🏾🤚🏽
Kansas City firm backs out of deal to sell warehouse to ICE for detention center www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
MSN
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February 17, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Kansas City firm backs out of deal to sell warehouse to ICE for detention center www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
Judge orders ICE to allow Catholics access to Chicago-area detention center www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Judge orders ICE to allow Catholics access to Chicago-area detention center www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
When will our country have enough sense to stop this senseless slaughter with common sense gun reform? When?
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2 killed, several injured in 'targeted' shooting at ice skating rink: Police (ABC News)
Two victims were killed and several were injured from an apparently targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said.
The...
l.smartnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
When will our country have enough sense to stop this senseless slaughter with common sense gun reform? When?
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lol "you could get whatever the dust is down there..."
stirring words from the commander in chief
stirring words from the commander in chief
Q: You said the Iranian nuclear sites have been 'totally obliterated.' What's left to go after?
TRUMP: You could get whatever the dust is down there. If we do it, that's really the least of we mission. But we'd probably grab whatever is left.
TRUMP: You could get whatever the dust is down there. If we do it, that's really the least of we mission. But we'd probably grab whatever is left.
February 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
lol "you could get whatever the dust is down there..."
stirring words from the commander in chief
stirring words from the commander in chief
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February 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Tennessee
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
ICE to open second Tennessee immigrant detention center in Lebanon • Tennessee Lookout
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has purchased a facility in Lebanon to house detained immigrants, an agency spokesperson said Friday.
tennesseelookout.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Tennessee
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
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"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."
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Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers
ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.
www.spotlightpa.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
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