Sherry Scratchen-Post
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"The unarmed, nonviolent citizens who have been following ICE agents, blowing whistles to alert people to their presence, even heckling and mocking them, are not just trying to impede their work. They are aiming, as well, to illustrate a contrast, evoke a reaction that will reveal a moral truth ..."
In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 AM
"The unarmed, nonviolent citizens who have been following ICE agents, blowing whistles to alert people to their presence, even heckling and mocking them, are not just trying to impede their work. They are aiming, as well, to illustrate a contrast, evoke a reaction that will reveal a moral truth ..."
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For decades, much of the world accepted America as the head of the global order, despite the country’s flaws and errors, "because it did not act solely out of narrow self-interest—much less in the narrow, selfish interest of a single ruler. That era is over," Robert Kagan argues.
Every Nation for Itself
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM
For decades, much of the world accepted America as the head of the global order, despite the country’s flaws and errors, "because it did not act solely out of narrow self-interest—much less in the narrow, selfish interest of a single ruler. That era is over," Robert Kagan argues.
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Political and business leaders at Davos must speak out against what is occurring in the United States. If there were ever a time for world leadership, it is now. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/jamies-choice
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Political and business leaders at Davos must speak out against what is occurring in the United States. If there were ever a time for world leadership, it is now. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/jamies-choice
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I suspect 9 of 10 Americans are unaware that the Hmong are here because they aided the US in the Vietnam war, and then had to flee as refugees afterwards. Quite the “thank you” we’re giving them 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
ICE is allegedly hunting for Hmong people in Minneapolis and as I watched video of the incident lo and behold @whstancil.bsky.social was on the scene
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I suspect 9 of 10 Americans are unaware that the Hmong are here because they aided the US in the Vietnam war, and then had to flee as refugees afterwards. Quite the “thank you” we’re giving them 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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Reporters should start asking the GOP this.
January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Reporters should start asking the GOP this.
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His 6 month old stopped breathing!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM
His 6 month old stopped breathing!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
HIS SIX MONTH OLD STOPPED BREATHING!
A father was getting his kids out of the neighborhood because it was unsafe & ICE threw flash bangs & tear gas at his car with children & a baby inside!
His 6 month old stopped breathing & all the children were hospitalized!
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Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
Opinion | I'm Trump's former lawyer. Jack Smith should be celebrated, not vilified.
John Dowd: Jack Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. Smith was fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts and the law.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ex-Trump lawyer John Dowd defends Jack Smith:
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
"Smith was once my adversary in a high-profile investigation of a Republican client. In that investigation, Smith proved himself to be fair, impartial and fearlessly committed to the facts … [R]ecent attacks on Smith are motivated by partisan politics."
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I was devastated to hear about the loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer. Rob is a generational talent that used his voice to advocate for a better world. We live in a better country because of them. They will be missed.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I was devastated to hear about the loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer. Rob is a generational talent that used his voice to advocate for a better world. We live in a better country because of them. They will be missed.
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Some of the best movies ever made were by Rob Reiner. They made us laugh and think: The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men. And he was a force on screen as well in All in the Family and so many films.
What a tragic loss. Words fail with news like this.
What a tragic loss. Words fail with news like this.
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Some of the best movies ever made were by Rob Reiner. They made us laugh and think: The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men. And he was a force on screen as well in All in the Family and so many films.
What a tragic loss. Words fail with news like this.
What a tragic loss. Words fail with news like this.
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
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If you dare to displease the despot, you will be declared an enemy of the state and every lever of it will be deployed against you.
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you dare to displease the despot, you will be declared an enemy of the state and every lever of it will be deployed against you.
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NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
More Evidence Submitted to Dismiss the Charges Against Kilmar Abrego
Friday night, we learned that the DOJ lied about the door being closed to Costa Rica. Mr. Abrego's lawyers feel that's enough to immediately dismiss on vindictive and selective prosecution grounds.
www.muellershewrote.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
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A primer for the civically ill-informed.
July 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A primer for the civically ill-informed.
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Every American should read this ACLU lawsuit about what is happening in Los Angeles and California. It is the stuff of dystopian nightmares. This is not immigration enforcement. It is positively stuffed with videos and articles documenting racial profiling on a scale unseen since Jim Crow.
July 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Every American should read this ACLU lawsuit about what is happening in Los Angeles and California. It is the stuff of dystopian nightmares. This is not immigration enforcement. It is positively stuffed with videos and articles documenting racial profiling on a scale unseen since Jim Crow.
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The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remnants of the firm, including its wealth of genetic data, to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.
Judge OKs sale of 23andMe — and its trove of DNA data — to a nonprofit led by its founder
The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remnants of the firm, including its wealth of genetic data, to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.
n.pr
June 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remnants of the firm, including its wealth of genetic data, to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.
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Sen Joni Ernst making her best case for Christianity...
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June 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sen Joni Ernst making her best case for Christianity...
www.npr.org/2025/05/31/n...
www.npr.org/2025/05/31/n...
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REPUBLICANS VOTED TO GUT MEDICAID
🚨 Here is what Medicaid is known as in your state:
🚨 Here is what Medicaid is known as in your state:
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
REPUBLICANS VOTED TO GUT MEDICAID
🚨 Here is what Medicaid is known as in your state:
🚨 Here is what Medicaid is known as in your state:
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In case you haven’t seen 🚨
April 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In case you haven’t seen 🚨
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"Trump’s post-pause tariff regime remains the biggest trade shock in U.S., and I think world history." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-is-s...
Trump Is Stupid, Erratic and Weak
The disaster of Trumponomics continues
paulkrugman.substack.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Trump’s post-pause tariff regime remains the biggest trade shock in U.S., and I think world history." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-is-s...
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We are seeing a very clear pattern of banning things that make Trumpists and their kids feel bad:
- Books about colonialism, slavery and segregation
- Challenging ideas about gender
- Protests against genocide
- Science generally
It's a blanket ban on hard feelings. They called us snowflakes.
- Books about colonialism, slavery and segregation
- Challenging ideas about gender
- Protests against genocide
- Science generally
It's a blanket ban on hard feelings. They called us snowflakes.
April 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
We are seeing a very clear pattern of banning things that make Trumpists and their kids feel bad:
- Books about colonialism, slavery and segregation
- Challenging ideas about gender
- Protests against genocide
- Science generally
It's a blanket ban on hard feelings. They called us snowflakes.
- Books about colonialism, slavery and segregation
- Challenging ideas about gender
- Protests against genocide
- Science generally
It's a blanket ban on hard feelings. They called us snowflakes.
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“There is no reason why they’re being held,” the judge said.
“If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
“If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Judge releases detained Venezuelan couple with temporary protected status
The judge said the detention of the couple was baseless and unlawful.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“There is no reason why they’re being held,” the judge said.
“If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
“If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...