Mary Nasca
@mnasca.bsky.social
She/her
Believes that people should have autonomy over their bodies.
Believes in social justice, equality & equity for all. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Believes no one should be disappeared to a foreign country or concentration camp.
Believes that people should have autonomy over their bodies.
Believes in social justice, equality & equity for all. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Believes no one should be disappeared to a foreign country or concentration camp.
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This is 100% pure uncut cope
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 AM
This is 100% pure uncut cope
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She was put on indefinite leave from the NIH because she spoke out against the abuses there.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
NIH Scientist Files Whistleblower Complaint Alleging Retaliation by HHS and NIH for Speaking Out Against Politicization of Science and Unlawful Grant Terminations - Katz Banks Kumin LLP
In Complaint Filed with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Career NIH Program Director Alleges Unlawful Retaliation for Protected Whistleblowing Activity (Washington, D.C.) – Dr. Jenna Norton, a care...
katzbanks.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
She was put on indefinite leave from the NIH because she spoke out against the abuses there.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
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Some were already here because it’s their land, but most came by boats piloted by their kidnappers who remain a truly despicable breed.
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Some were already here because it’s their land, but most came by boats piloted by their kidnappers who remain a truly despicable breed.
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Judge Fred Biery: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled
power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency."
Kudos to Judge Biery 👊 Not everyone is a coward. Read the whole order.
power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency."
Kudos to Judge Biery 👊 Not everyone is a coward. Read the whole order.
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Judge Fred Biery: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled
power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency."
Kudos to Judge Biery 👊 Not everyone is a coward. Read the whole order.
power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency."
Kudos to Judge Biery 👊 Not everyone is a coward. Read the whole order.
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“He loves his country so much, and he sees coming here and standing up for the values that he truly believes in as an extension of that act of service.”
The Army veteran arrested for protesting at a St. Paul church was just set free
Ian Austin was featured in a viral Mother Jones video last week.
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
“He loves his country so much, and he sees coming here and standing up for the values that he truly believes in as an extension of that act of service.”
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Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
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NEW: A growing choir of conservatives is urging Senate Republicans to kill the filibuster to pave the way for bills that would impose strict photographic identification requirements on the right to vote, potentially disenfranchising millions of eligible, legal voters.
Will Republicans kill the filibuster to pass Trump’s voter suppression bill?
Trump can rail against Senators who vote ‘no’ on a bill, but he can’t threaten to primary them when there is no vote on a bill.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:47 AM
NEW: A growing choir of conservatives is urging Senate Republicans to kill the filibuster to pave the way for bills that would impose strict photographic identification requirements on the right to vote, potentially disenfranchising millions of eligible, legal voters.
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Anyone who *still* hasn't figured out that Donald Trump lies constantly about literally everything is simply not smart enough to have an intelligent conversation with about pretty much anything. And the majority of people who know this need to start saying it clearly out loud. Often.
Garcia: Donald Trump is a liar and he's been lying to the American public and directly to everyone across this country about what happened in the 2020 election. He lost. He needs to move on. And now he's willing to break the law…
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Anyone who *still* hasn't figured out that Donald Trump lies constantly about literally everything is simply not smart enough to have an intelligent conversation with about pretty much anything. And the majority of people who know this need to start saying it clearly out loud. Often.
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Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Judge Bars Further Changes to George Washington’s Philadelphia House
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
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This is worth reading and remembering. Every time they attempt to denigrate the press, they are showing how scared they are of the truth. So, spread truth!
the brutality of the Trump admin makes it easy to overlook how bitchmade they are, bc why does the indictment of Don Lemon & Georgia Fort say they attempted "to oppress and intimidate" people by asking them questions "in close proximity" (yknow, as journalists do)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Prosecute Its Way Out of Bad Media Coverage
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort threaten more than just their First Amendment rights as journalists.
ballsandstrikes.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
This is worth reading and remembering. Every time they attempt to denigrate the press, they are showing how scared they are of the truth. So, spread truth!
🎯
Whether he actually follows through on nationalizing elections or not, he's giving himself cover to claim, in November, that elections were "rigged" if we end up with a Democratic landslide.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 AM
🎯
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Rather than "shoot first, ask questions later," Trump's DHS follows instructions to "shoot first, deny what happened."
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has some sense of the reality of America under Trump that the DHS claims about shooting two dangerous criminals in Portland are false.
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has some sense of the reality of America under Trump that the DHS claims about shooting two dangerous criminals in Portland are false.
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Rather than "shoot first, ask questions later," Trump's DHS follows instructions to "shoot first, deny what happened."
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has some sense of the reality of America under Trump that the DHS claims about shooting two dangerous criminals in Portland are false.
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has some sense of the reality of America under Trump that the DHS claims about shooting two dangerous criminals in Portland are false.
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The fight for our immigrant friends and neighbors will continue, but this is very welcome news!
“A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.”
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
“A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.”
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
www.al.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
The fight for our immigrant friends and neighbors will continue, but this is very welcome news!
“A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.”
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
“A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.”
www.al.com/news/2026/02...
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President Joe Biden ordered in 2022 that federal law enforcement officers wear body cameras as part of an executive order that included other policing reform measures. President Donald Trump had rescinded that directive after starting his second term.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Kristi Noem says
Every Homeland Security officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
President Joe Biden ordered in 2022 that federal law enforcement officers wear body cameras as part of an executive order that included other policing reform measures. President Donald Trump had rescinded that directive after starting his second term.
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Considering The Kennedy Center was designed by Arkansan Edward Durrell Stone, maybe my representatives in Washington could intervene to insist this classic piece of modern architecture is preserved.
He’s gonna tear down the Kennedy Center.
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Considering The Kennedy Center was designed by Arkansan Edward Durrell Stone, maybe my representatives in Washington could intervene to insist this classic piece of modern architecture is preserved.
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BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 12:42 AM
BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A federal judge has ruled that DHS likely broke the law when it barred members of Congress from visiting immigrant detention facilities without a week's notice.
Judge says Trump administration must let lawmakers make unannounced visits to ICE detention facilities
The Department of Homeland Security had implemented a one-week notice for lawmakers’ visits.
www.politico.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A federal judge has ruled that DHS likely broke the law when it barred members of Congress from visiting immigrant detention facilities without a week's notice.
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Even if you don't have time to read all 83 pages of Judge Reyes's opinion barring the Trump administration from rescinding Temporary Protected Status for 350,000+ Haitians, please at least check out the four-page introduction.
It's a tour de force:
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It's a tour de force:
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!["On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: “America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions.”1
More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President Washington’s vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8 U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take. [screenshot of tweet].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nwnlnixtjh3qhkwpz2uy5uwv/bafkreicrroq5taft777rmau2ffjlsphbcatlxnwwigf2yekoke533yycim@jpeg)
![has terminated every TPS country designation to have reached her desk—twelve countries up,
twelve countries down. See Section IV.A.2. Her conclusion that Haiti (a majority nonwhite
country) faces merely “concerning” conditions cannot be squared with the “perfect storm of
suffering” and “staggering” “humanitarian toll” described in page-after-page of the Certified
Administrative Record (CAR). See Section IV.A.3.a. She ignored Congress’s requirement that
she “review the conditions” in Haiti only “after” consulting “with appropriate agencies.” 8
U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(3)(A); see Section IV.A.1. Indeed, she did not consult other agencies at all.
See id. Her “national interest” analysis focuses on Haitians outside the United States or here
illegally, ignoring that Haitian TPS holders already live here, and legally so. See Section
IV.A.3.b. And though she states that the analysis must include “economic considerations,” she
ignores altogether the billions Haitian TPS holders contribute to the economy. See id.
The Government’s primary response is that the TPS statute gives the Secretary
unbounded discretion to make whatever determination she wants, any way she wants. And, yes,
the statute does grant her some discretion. But not unbounded discretion. To the contrary,
Congress passed the TPS statute to standardize the then ad hoc temporary protection system—to
replace executive whim with statutory predictability. See Section I.A.
As to irreparable harm, the Government contends that, at most, the harms to Haitian TPS
holders are speculative. But the Department of State (State) warns [screenshot]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nwnlnixtjh3qhkwpz2uy5uwv/bafkreid3cmawech25ummuj2tjvgxsrvufma2kmrijlfpglalwddd3qkikq@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Even if you don't have time to read all 83 pages of Judge Reyes's opinion barring the Trump administration from rescinding Temporary Protected Status for 350,000+ Haitians, please at least check out the four-page introduction.
It's a tour de force:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It's a tour de force:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
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Judge Reyes begins by explaining who the plaintiffs are: not "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies" as Kristi Noem suggested.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Judge Reyes begins by explaining who the plaintiffs are: not "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies" as Kristi Noem suggested.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
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Judge Reyes starts with a comparison: George Washington versus Kristi Noem.
![[start quotation] MEMORANDUM OPINION
On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: “America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of
all Nations & Religions.”1
More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President
Washington’s vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8
U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United
States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS
holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take."[end quotation]
Underneath is a screenshot of a tweet, which reads: " Secretary Kristi Noem
@Sec_Noem
I just met with the President.
I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.
Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom-not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS.
WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.
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Dec 1, 2025
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February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Judge Reyes starts with a comparison: George Washington versus Kristi Noem.