Margaret
@purpleaster.bsky.social
First-gen Cuban-American, retired law librarian, lover of books, cats, nature, photography, Zentangle and bad-ass folks fighting for freedom, justice, and democracy.
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
Unmarked car, no lights or police insignia. Masked armed men leap out. Victim not in the act of committing any crime. This is not how a serious federal law enforcement agency acts in a free society.
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
February 1, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Hey @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and I are both Carleton grads and this fucking rocks - love to see a college protect its students from the goons instead of cutting deals with the regime.
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Hey @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and I are both Carleton grads and this fucking rocks - love to see a college protect its students from the goons instead of cutting deals with the regime.
I was one of those 147,000. You?
It’s really wonderful to see 147,000 people sign up for tonight’s Eyes on ICE training. You can follow along here. 👇
Eyes on ICE: Document and Record
YouTube video by No Kings
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I was one of those 147,000. You?
Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Fascism is anti-human.
It requires the complete abdication of your ethics, morals and values.
The death of your soul.
This is the price.
There is no safety or salvation in staying quiet or looking the other way.
It requires the complete abdication of your ethics, morals and values.
The death of your soul.
This is the price.
There is no safety or salvation in staying quiet or looking the other way.
January 20, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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MLK Words in today's social climate
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM
MLK Words in today's social climate
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MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
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Every Democratic leader in the country needs to be loudly denouncing what is happening in Minnesota. Restore order, rule of law, withdraw. Silence is complicity and our party leaders need to make clear they stand.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
When the Trump regime feels weak, they bully. This is what it looks like when Americans stand up to bullies.
this is what patriotism looks like
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
January 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
When the Trump regime feels weak, they bully. This is what it looks like when Americans stand up to bullies.
Gmail using your private emails to train its AI (they deny it the way ChatGPT says it didn’t authors’ books but clearly did) probably means it’s time to end my Gmail.
Google Changes Gmail After 20 Years—2 Billion Users Must Now Decide
January 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
This is some scary shit. E all better wake up.
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
This is some scary shit. E all better wake up.
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Abolishing ICE is the bare minimum.
We need to dismantle DHS. We need restitution. And we need trials.
We need to dismantle DHS. We need restitution. And we need trials.
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Abolishing ICE is the bare minimum.
We need to dismantle DHS. We need restitution. And we need trials.
We need to dismantle DHS. We need restitution. And we need trials.
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Another ad for his retirement
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Another ad for his retirement
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It's one thing to process this tragedy seeing a mother murdered in front of her wife. It's another to see our government blatantly lie and smear her. I'm filled with so much rage seeing these people be so openly evil. They are absolute monsters.
January 8, 2026 at 1:45 AM
It's one thing to process this tragedy seeing a mother murdered in front of her wife. It's another to see our government blatantly lie and smear her. I'm filled with so much rage seeing these people be so openly evil. They are absolute monsters.
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
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We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
WHAT SHE SAID!!!!
Democrats need to grow a f*cking spine.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
January 5, 2026 at 2:26 AM
WHAT SHE SAID!!!!
Correct.
Every day that the pushback by Congress is muted, the more we can be sure Trump will take it asa green light to invade another country.
January 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Correct.
One of his best.
We need to be honest with ourselves and our leaders about Venezuela
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
America launches its 250th birthday year by becoming a rogue state | Will Bunch
Trump's illegal war on Venezuela cemented his claim to dictatorship and marked the U.S. as a global pariah.
www.inquirer.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
One of his best.
Always follow the money.
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
January 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Except from the lips of democratic leaders.
I suspect two of the hot words for 2026 will be “impeach” and “remove”
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Except from the lips of democratic leaders.