Shelley B
@sbcda.bsky.social
Retired Jesus-follower Democrat living in a red state married to my high-school sweetheart. Micah 6:8
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Just guessing here, but I suspect the White House is pushing so hard for wars of conquest on multiple fronts because they see their support collapsing ahead of the midterms and worry they won't get another shot. An example of how tyrants become more dangerous as they get weaker, not less.
January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Just guessing here, but I suspect the White House is pushing so hard for wars of conquest on multiple fronts because they see their support collapsing ahead of the midterms and worry they won't get another shot. An example of how tyrants become more dangerous as they get weaker, not less.
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Lot to unpack—
"Disgraced congressman Duncan Hunter got a Trump pardon....Hunter is using what’s left of his political influence to help Raymond Liddy, son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, escape his conviction for child pornography."
"Disgraced congressman Duncan Hunter got a Trump pardon....Hunter is using what’s left of his political influence to help Raymond Liddy, son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, escape his conviction for child pornography."
Disgraced congressman Duncan Hunter got a Trump pardon. Now he wants one for another notorious San Diego son of Washington.
Hunter is using what’s left of his political influence to help Raymond Liddy, son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, escape his conviction for child pornography.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Lot to unpack—
"Disgraced congressman Duncan Hunter got a Trump pardon....Hunter is using what’s left of his political influence to help Raymond Liddy, son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, escape his conviction for child pornography."
"Disgraced congressman Duncan Hunter got a Trump pardon....Hunter is using what’s left of his political influence to help Raymond Liddy, son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, escape his conviction for child pornography."
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Alleging violations of the U.S. Constitution and federal law during the chaotic and at times violent immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and roughly 70 Democratic colleagues on Wednesday moved to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
US Rep. Robin Kelly launches long-shot impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over deportation tactics
Kelly, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, acknowledged the long odds of moving the articles of impeachment through the GOP-controlled House.
trib.al
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Alleging violations of the U.S. Constitution and federal law during the chaotic and at times violent immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly and roughly 70 Democratic colleagues on Wednesday moved to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
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NEW: US House legislation would repeal some money for I.C.E. from Trump's "big beautiful bill" ... and repurpose the money for health care tax credits
January 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
NEW: US House legislation would repeal some money for I.C.E. from Trump's "big beautiful bill" ... and repurpose the money for health care tax credits
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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) isn’t new to the fight for democracy, but he argues we’re now fighting a different battle. The GOP is deadset on ending fair elections, and they’ve placed people inside the system to ensure its collapse.
ICYMI: Fontes: Republicans are ‘tired of democracy’
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) isn’t new to the fight for democracy, but he argues we’re now fighting a different battle. The GOP is deadset on ending fair elections, and they’ve placed people inside the system to ensure its collapse.
21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:21 NLT)
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:21 NLT)
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"For those under 35, conservatives were more likely than liberals or moderates to agree w/ antisemitic statements. In the 'extremely conservative' group the results were shocking—nearly 2/3 agreed with at least one antisemitic statement; nearly 1/2 agreed with two."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Young Americans Are Turning Antisemitic
A recent survey shows a clear shift toward anti-Jewish sentiment—and it’s worst on the far right.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"For those under 35, conservatives were more likely than liberals or moderates to agree w/ antisemitic statements. In the 'extremely conservative' group the results were shocking—nearly 2/3 agreed with at least one antisemitic statement; nearly 1/2 agreed with two."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Taxpayers should pay $22 million to the family of a man who was struck and killed by a driver being chased by Chicago police, city lawyers recommended, the latest massive settlement prompted by a police pursuit that violated department policy. news.wttw.com/2026/01/12/p...
Pay Family of Man Struck and Killed by Driver Being Chased by Police $22M, City Lawyers Recommend
The City Council’s Finance Committee on Wednesday is set to consider the proposed settlement, which calls for taxpayers to pay $20 million and the city’s insurance company to pay $2 million. A final v...
news.wttw.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Taxpayers should pay $22 million to the family of a man who was struck and killed by a driver being chased by Chicago police, city lawyers recommended, the latest massive settlement prompted by a police pursuit that violated department policy. news.wttw.com/2026/01/12/p...
4 True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. (Proverbs 22:4 NLT)
January 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM
4 True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. (Proverbs 22:4 NLT)
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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison: "Minnesota has rejected him at the polls three times, which seems to be part of what's motivating him."
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison: "Minnesota has rejected him at the polls three times, which seems to be part of what's motivating him."
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"ICE agents operate masked, heavily militarized, and—most troubling—without any visible identification...In democratic societies, the use of lawful force depends on legitimacy. Legitimacy depends on accountability. And accountability begins with identification." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Take the Masks Off
ICE won’t even match the courage and professionalism of the Iraqi Police.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
"ICE agents operate masked, heavily militarized, and—most troubling—without any visible identification...In democratic societies, the use of lawful force depends on legitimacy. Legitimacy depends on accountability. And accountability begins with identification." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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he sounds like bush talking about iraq, but instead he's declared war on america
Trump just posted that the "day of reckoning & retribution is coming" in Minnesota.
January 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
he sounds like bush talking about iraq, but instead he's declared war on america
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Grocery. An old-fashioned word. But a beautiful word.
Grocery prices were up 0.7 percent in December, the largest one-month gain since October 2022. They were up 2.4 percent from a year ago.
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Grocery. An old-fashioned word. But a beautiful word.
40 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” (Luke 12:40 NLT)
January 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
40 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” (Luke 12:40 NLT)
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I taught this poem by Clint Smith in my American literature course.
I think it is as relevant today as it was then…
I think it is as relevant today as it was then…
January 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I taught this poem by Clint Smith in my American literature course.
I think it is as relevant today as it was then…
I think it is as relevant today as it was then…
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WARNER: It used to take 5 to 6 months to get trained. They've now lowered the training period to 47 days. Why 47 days? Because Donald Trump's the 47th president. Tell me that's a rational approach
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
January 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
WARNER: It used to take 5 to 6 months to get trained. They've now lowered the training period to 47 days. Why 47 days? Because Donald Trump's the 47th president. Tell me that's a rational approach
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
KERNEN: I'm not taking that bait
WARNER: Joe! You can't pick your facts
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I'm FOR the independence of the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
January 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
I'm FOR the independence of the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
I'm AGAINST the attack of Jerome Powell.
I HOPE business reacts strongly.
But it would be nice if business types, now bestirred, also condemned ICE's attacks on immigrants and Americans--not just Trump's attack on the Fed.
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Here's an 8-min video on (initially-secret) Customs & Border Patrol report, which found: in many vehicle shooting cases, agents intentionally put themselves in exit path of vehicle, thereby creating justification for the use of deadly force.
youtu.be/izonttr5Tp4?...
youtu.be/izonttr5Tp4?...
Initially-Secret Report: Customs&Border Patrol Agents Got in Way of Vehicles, Then Used Deadly Force
YouTube video by Ryan Goodman
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Here's an 8-min video on (initially-secret) Customs & Border Patrol report, which found: in many vehicle shooting cases, agents intentionally put themselves in exit path of vehicle, thereby creating justification for the use of deadly force.
youtu.be/izonttr5Tp4?...
youtu.be/izonttr5Tp4?...
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Don't listen to him. Be like the late Rep. John Lewis. Get into good trouble.
January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Don't listen to him. Be like the late Rep. John Lewis. Get into good trouble.
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A series of "Scottish independence" websites are exposed as actually being operated by Iranian intelligence services. They suddenly go dead as the internet in Iran is shut down. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/iranian-link...
Iranian-linked Scottish accounts fall silent again
A network of social media accounts posing as Scottish independence supporters has fallen silent once again, closely mirroring a fresh shutdown of internet access inside Iran.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A series of "Scottish independence" websites are exposed as actually being operated by Iranian intelligence services. They suddenly go dead as the internet in Iran is shut down. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/iranian-link...
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Wow: Mary Peltola announces she's running for Senate in Alaska — as a Dem, of course.
Peltola looked to be deciding between a run for governor, where she looked like she'd almost be favored, and a tough race for Senate against Republican incumbent Sullivan.
Telling of Dems' mood she chose latter.
Peltola looked to be deciding between a run for governor, where she looked like she'd almost be favored, and a tough race for Senate against Republican incumbent Sullivan.
Telling of Dems' mood she chose latter.
January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Wow: Mary Peltola announces she's running for Senate in Alaska — as a Dem, of course.
Peltola looked to be deciding between a run for governor, where she looked like she'd almost be favored, and a tough race for Senate against Republican incumbent Sullivan.
Telling of Dems' mood she chose latter.
Peltola looked to be deciding between a run for governor, where she looked like she'd almost be favored, and a tough race for Senate against Republican incumbent Sullivan.
Telling of Dems' mood she chose latter.
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Former Rep Mary Peltola (R), a Native American, makes it official and announces she will run for Alaksa's Senate seat against Dan Sullivan (R). Polling in Alaska has her now in the lead against the incumbent. youtu.be/Mdgs-jID4T4?...
My decision
YouTube video by Mary Peltola
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Former Rep Mary Peltola (R), a Native American, makes it official and announces she will run for Alaksa's Senate seat against Dan Sullivan (R). Polling in Alaska has her now in the lead against the incumbent. youtu.be/Mdgs-jID4T4?...
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It blows me away that there are still people out there with functioning brains who don’t take his deranged threats seriously. Maybe they will figure this all out in 3 more years.
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
It blows me away that there are still people out there with functioning brains who don’t take his deranged threats seriously. Maybe they will figure this all out in 3 more years.