Petra Michelle
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#writer If the book you want to read hasn't been written, you must write it. #ToniMorrison https://petrawriter.blogspot.com
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#LifelongDemocrat
#environment #film #music #sports
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#DJTIsNotMyPresident
#LifelongDemocrat
#environment #film #music #sports
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Students in Milan protest against ICE's role in the Winter Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony.
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Students in Milan protest against ICE's role in the Winter Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony.
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance — to open the team competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where the American figure skaters are the reigning champions.
Chock and Bates rock the ice with world-best score to open figure skating
The three-time world champions, Chock and Bates are the favorites to win individual Olympic gold later in the Winter Games.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance — to open the team competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where the American figure skaters are the reigning champions.
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📷 Adrian Boot. - Bob Marley at the Sunsplash Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1979.
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM
📷 Adrian Boot. - Bob Marley at the Sunsplash Festival, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1979.
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Frida Khalo - Diego on my mind (Self Portrait as Tehuana) 1943.
Oil on masonite.
Oil on masonite.
February 6, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Frida Khalo - Diego on my mind (Self Portrait as Tehuana) 1943.
Oil on masonite.
Oil on masonite.
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On the schedule today at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics (all times Eastern):
10:40 a.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (USA-Czechia)
1:05 p.m.: Mixed doubles curling round-robin
1:30 p.m.: Snowboarding: Men’s big air qualifying
3:10 p.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (Finland-Canada)
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10:40 a.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (USA-Czechia)
1:05 p.m.: Mixed doubles curling round-robin
1:30 p.m.: Snowboarding: Men’s big air qualifying
3:10 p.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (Finland-Canada)
bit.ly/3MqgiDy
2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Women's hockey kicks off; Team USA curling defeats Norway, Switzerland
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
On the schedule today at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics (all times Eastern):
10:40 a.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (USA-Czechia)
1:05 p.m.: Mixed doubles curling round-robin
1:30 p.m.: Snowboarding: Men’s big air qualifying
3:10 p.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (Finland-Canada)
bit.ly/3MqgiDy
10:40 a.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (USA-Czechia)
1:05 p.m.: Mixed doubles curling round-robin
1:30 p.m.: Snowboarding: Men’s big air qualifying
3:10 p.m.: Women’s hockey pool play (Finland-Canada)
bit.ly/3MqgiDy
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Donald Trump has been telling us that if he doesn't like the outcome of the elections he will seize ballots. He wants Republicans to take control of voting. He wants to take over elections in Democratic states.
People should be concerned and we all need to be ready.
People should be concerned and we all need to be ready.
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Donald Trump has been telling us that if he doesn't like the outcome of the elections he will seize ballots. He wants Republicans to take control of voting. He wants to take over elections in Democratic states.
People should be concerned and we all need to be ready.
People should be concerned and we all need to be ready.
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How Donald Trump is Planning to Rig the Elections
Donald Trump wants Republicans to "take over" state elections as they're trying to pass their latest voter suppression tactics. He won't leave peacefully or legally, and the majority must be prepared.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-donald...
Donald Trump wants Republicans to "take over" state elections as they're trying to pass their latest voter suppression tactics. He won't leave peacefully or legally, and the majority must be prepared.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-donald...
February 4, 2026 at 2:44 AM
How Donald Trump is Planning to Rig the Elections
Donald Trump wants Republicans to "take over" state elections as they're trying to pass their latest voter suppression tactics. He won't leave peacefully or legally, and the majority must be prepared.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-donald...
Donald Trump wants Republicans to "take over" state elections as they're trying to pass their latest voter suppression tactics. He won't leave peacefully or legally, and the majority must be prepared.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-donald...
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Paris prosecutors raid the French offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an ongoing investigation of algorithm manipulation and illicit data extraction that has expanded into alleged complicity in spreading child sex abuse materials and sexualizing deepfakes. www.france24.com/en/france/20...
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raids X’s French office
The cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor's office on Tuesday launched a search of the French offices of social media platform X. The raid was connected to an ongoing investigation launched in January…
www.france24.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Paris prosecutors raid the French offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an ongoing investigation of algorithm manipulation and illicit data extraction that has expanded into alleged complicity in spreading child sex abuse materials and sexualizing deepfakes. www.france24.com/en/france/20...
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Breaking: The number 1 detective in Paris has been dispatched to Elon Musk's offices.
February 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Breaking: The number 1 detective in Paris has been dispatched to Elon Musk's offices.
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A case against Don Lemon was already rejected by a judge but the FBI wants to arrest him at the Grammys anyways. Imagine if the FBI tried this hard to arrest the criminals in the Epstein files?
January 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A case against Don Lemon was already rejected by a judge but the FBI wants to arrest him at the Grammys anyways. Imagine if the FBI tried this hard to arrest the criminals in the Epstein files?
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Ok y'all. Whats going on is making me cry on the regular. It feels weird to be here at the GRAMMYs - but I want to honor the music of my ancestors by playing it- we gonna do some busking tomorrow, come say hello if you’re in town for the shindig.
January 31, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Ok y'all. Whats going on is making me cry on the regular. It feels weird to be here at the GRAMMYs - but I want to honor the music of my ancestors by playing it- we gonna do some busking tomorrow, come say hello if you’re in town for the shindig.
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Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards.
Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards
Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards.
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I know he's not scheduled but it would be awesome if Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the Grammys tonight and sang this song.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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February 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I know he's not scheduled but it would be awesome if Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the Grammys tonight and sang this song.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
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ICE Streets: A Nation Haunted is a Parody Project music video Don Caron.
This music video explores the rising U.S. immigration enforcement actions, deaths, protests, and community responses that have dominated headlines and sparked worldwide outrage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Uq...
This music video explores the rising U.S. immigration enforcement actions, deaths, protests, and community responses that have dominated headlines and sparked worldwide outrage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Uq...
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January 31, 2026 at 10:22 PM
ICE Streets: A Nation Haunted is a Parody Project music video Don Caron.
This music video explores the rising U.S. immigration enforcement actions, deaths, protests, and community responses that have dominated headlines and sparked worldwide outrage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Uq...
This music video explores the rising U.S. immigration enforcement actions, deaths, protests, and community responses that have dominated headlines and sparked worldwide outrage.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Uq...
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Huge anti ICE protests in Milan, Italy
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Huge anti ICE protests in Milan, Italy
Seeing that Europe stands with real Americans against Trump fills my ❤ with joy!
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January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Huge anti ICE protests in Milan, Italy
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The Winter Olympics is a great place to start protests to boycott the L.A Olympics and World Cup.
Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach
An ICE unit from the US Department of Homeland Security is playing a role providing security at the Winter Games. At past Olympics, their involvement would have been unremarkable. But after the viole...
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January 31, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Winter Olympics is a great place to start protests to boycott the L.A Olympics and World Cup.
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POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
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Shitler and Congress: a portrait of compliance
January 31, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Shitler and Congress: a portrait of compliance
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Cities are on the frontlines of an important battle. I wish I could say Minneapolis will be the last city facing this—but we won’t be. Local leaders have to speak up and step up. Our democracy depends on it.
Thanks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors for having me.
Thanks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors for having me.
January 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Cities are on the frontlines of an important battle. I wish I could say Minneapolis will be the last city facing this—but we won’t be. Local leaders have to speak up and step up. Our democracy depends on it.
Thanks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors for having me.
Thanks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors for having me.
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The police chief in a small Minnesota city intervened to prevent ICE agents from arresting a local woman who had been observing and recording them from her car, when they took her into custody.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department in Minnesota intervened in an ICE action.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department in Minnesota intervened in an ICE action.
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to be the first time local police...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The police chief in a small Minnesota city intervened to prevent ICE agents from arresting a local woman who had been observing and recording them from her car, when they took her into custody.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department in Minnesota intervened in an ICE action.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department in Minnesota intervened in an ICE action.
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I wish I could
There are days where it feels like Putin has won. He's won at destroying the United States from within, and greedy, corrupt politicians gleefully helped him get there.
Tell me I'm wrong, and he will fail.
Tell me I'm wrong, and he will fail.
January 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I wish I could
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They have a large temporary detention facility here. Have you not seen the Portland frogs? There are still large protests at ICE and they storm trooper out, gas the peaceful crowd, then march back in backwards…every half hour.
January 31, 2026 at 8:37 PM
They have a large temporary detention facility here. Have you not seen the Portland frogs? There are still large protests at ICE and they storm trooper out, gas the peaceful crowd, then march back in backwards…every half hour.
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This is one of at least 30 rallies today across WA state:
More protests planned for Seattle on Saturday
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
More protests planned for Seattle on Saturday
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
More protests planned for Seattle on Saturday
Hundreds are expected to hit the streets throughout Western Washington on Saturday for a number of protests against federal immigration tactics.
www.seattletimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This is one of at least 30 rallies today across WA state:
More protests planned for Seattle on Saturday
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
More protests planned for Seattle on Saturday
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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“In our country right now, every democratic muscle that we have is flexing. And it turns out that that’s way stronger than Donald Trump.”
Rachel Maddow highlights growing political unrest and widespread protests by Minneapolis residents against the Trump administration following the shooting.....
Rachel Maddow highlights growing political unrest and widespread protests by Minneapolis residents against the Trump administration following the shooting.....
‘This is what democracy looks like”: Maddow on political pushback growing in peaceful protests
YouTube video by MS NOW
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January 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
“In our country right now, every democratic muscle that we have is flexing. And it turns out that that’s way stronger than Donald Trump.”
Rachel Maddow highlights growing political unrest and widespread protests by Minneapolis residents against the Trump administration following the shooting.....
Rachel Maddow highlights growing political unrest and widespread protests by Minneapolis residents against the Trump administration following the shooting.....