A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
Activist, Surrealist artist, vintage shopkeeper, anti-racist. Music is life-giving.
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A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
· Jan 16
A watercolor of Senorita Dido I created after watching the masterpiece: Part 8 (The Return) of #TwinPeaks #art #davidlynch
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Final thoughts: there’s barely been any resident feedback about the tornado recovery. We’re not even reaching them to know about these meetings even though they’ve been scheduled for months. And even then, who has nearly 4 hours to attend (or longer if we’d all spoken, I only observed tonight)
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Final thoughts: there’s barely been any resident feedback about the tornado recovery. We’re not even reaching them to know about these meetings even though they’ve been scheduled for months. And even then, who has nearly 4 hours to attend (or longer if we’d all spoken, I only observed tonight)
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So my connect the dots here is that there will be some allegation that there was foreign interference in the voting — Hugo Chavez, Italian satellites, etc. — (hence why DNI is involved), making it a nat sec issue that they will use to justify doing something crazy/illegal in Nov
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
So my connect the dots here is that there will be some allegation that there was foreign interference in the voting — Hugo Chavez, Italian satellites, etc. — (hence why DNI is involved), making it a nat sec issue that they will use to justify doing something crazy/illegal in Nov
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The fact that Bari would run a DOGE on CBS news a full 10 months after DOGE jumped the shark with just about anyone is just perfect
Below is the buyout offer all CBS Evening News staff received today.
"We hope you are excited about this vision, but we understand that some of you may not be, and we want to provide support. As such, we are offering an extraordinary chance to leave CBS News with an enhanced separation payment."
"We hope you are excited about this vision, but we understand that some of you may not be, and we want to provide support. As such, we are offering an extraordinary chance to leave CBS News with an enhanced separation payment."
January 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The fact that Bari would run a DOGE on CBS news a full 10 months after DOGE jumped the shark with just about anyone is just perfect
Working w/the public I can relay that there is a lot of anger out there even from former Tr*mp voters, it’s weird but predictable that it was the VA nurse getting his weapon taken & then 🧊 executing him on the street that was their final straw.
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Working w/the public I can relay that there is a lot of anger out there even from former Tr*mp voters, it’s weird but predictable that it was the VA nurse getting his weapon taken & then 🧊 executing him on the street that was their final straw.
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Folks, please don’t tell artists they shouldn’t be making or selling their art right now. For many, it’s how they pay the bills. Art is vital during times like this. ALL ART. Whether it’s a protest sign or a book cover or just a beautiful drawing. It’s part of the heart of humanity.
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Folks, please don’t tell artists they shouldn’t be making or selling their art right now. For many, it’s how they pay the bills. Art is vital during times like this. ALL ART. Whether it’s a protest sign or a book cover or just a beautiful drawing. It’s part of the heart of humanity.
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Artist De Strandharker, a Dutch creator known for large-scale beach rake drawings, give remarkable tribute to the victims of Trump's ICE (Renée Good and Alex Pretti) 🫶
January 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Artist De Strandharker, a Dutch creator known for large-scale beach rake drawings, give remarkable tribute to the victims of Trump's ICE (Renée Good and Alex Pretti) 🫶
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Why is Tulsi Gabbard, the top intelligence officer in the USG, with the FBI on a raid related to conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The congressional intelligence committee ought to ask about this.
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Why is Tulsi Gabbard, the top intelligence officer in the USG, with the FBI on a raid related to conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The congressional intelligence committee ought to ask about this.
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62% of St. Louis tornado rental assistance applicants make under $20,000/year and many have no income.
January 29, 2026 at 12:31 AM
62% of St. Louis tornado rental assistance applicants make under $20,000/year and many have no income.
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HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM
HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
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"'We lost all trust,' a current ICE official added. 'I’m not sure I can see how we exist three years from now.'”
If an ICE official can see there being a world without ICE, there's no reason any of us shouldn't be able to do the same thing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If an ICE official can see there being a world without ICE, there's no reason any of us shouldn't be able to do the same thing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
While immigration officers support the Trump administration’s goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership’s tactics, according to reports
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
"'We lost all trust,' a current ICE official added. 'I’m not sure I can see how we exist three years from now.'”
If an ICE official can see there being a world without ICE, there's no reason any of us shouldn't be able to do the same thing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If an ICE official can see there being a world without ICE, there's no reason any of us shouldn't be able to do the same thing.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Pro tip for any Hill journos, the Speaker can approve 24hr protection for Members who are under heightened threat. Omar used to have this, but Mike Johnson took it away. You should ask him about that
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Pro tip for any Hill journos, the Speaker can approve 24hr protection for Members who are under heightened threat. Omar used to have this, but Mike Johnson took it away. You should ask him about that
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The results are in, and it ain't pretty for Elon. Tesla's profits tanked 46% in 2025, with no relief in sight. The stock market is rewarding Elon's sleight of hand right now, but there's only so long the pipe dreams can keep this valuation sky high. #TeslaTakedown techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025 | TechCrunch
The company's sales fell for a second year in a row despite CEO Elon Musk spending years promising 50% annual growth.
techcrunch.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The results are in, and it ain't pretty for Elon. Tesla's profits tanked 46% in 2025, with no relief in sight. The stock market is rewarding Elon's sleight of hand right now, but there's only so long the pipe dreams can keep this valuation sky high. #TeslaTakedown techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/t...
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Dave Matthews Band just reposted on twitter Dave’s cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It's Worth” with recent images from Minnesota
www.instagram.com/reel/DUEOf_y...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUEOf_y...
emily_krebs_5 on Instagram
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January 28, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Dave Matthews Band just reposted on twitter Dave’s cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It's Worth” with recent images from Minnesota
www.instagram.com/reel/DUEOf_y...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUEOf_y...
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When I worked at the Post-Dispatch, I felt like I made the same map over and over again. Didn’t matter the service or data point — trash removal, lead poisoning, demolitions, vacant property, snow removal — same level of disparity, same places.
How. Many. Times. do we have to write the same story?
How. Many. Times. do we have to write the same story?
The gentleman's comment at the end: "It's a crazy time to be alive in America in 2026." Was centered on STL's infamous Delmar Divide, but man that goes deep.
www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/28/p...
www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/28/p...
‘Please help us’: City residents concerned about unequal city services, snow removal
Residents in north and west St. Louis neighborhoods say they are still waiting for snow removal days on their streets after a winter storm, highlighting what some describe as unequal city services div...
www.firstalert4.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
When I worked at the Post-Dispatch, I felt like I made the same map over and over again. Didn’t matter the service or data point — trash removal, lead poisoning, demolitions, vacant property, snow removal — same level of disparity, same places.
How. Many. Times. do we have to write the same story?
How. Many. Times. do we have to write the same story?
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Even if Kristi Noem were fired, it wouldn't end her criminal culpability.
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Even if Kristi Noem were fired, it wouldn't end her criminal culpability.
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I’m the only one at this 3:25 showing of Melania so I asked the usher if I can smoke and he said go ahead.
January 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I’m the only one at this 3:25 showing of Melania so I asked the usher if I can smoke and he said go ahead.
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FERGUSON — Four people were shot and injured Wednesday at a Ferguson funeral home, police said.
4 people shot, injured at Ferguson funeral home
FERGUSON — Four people were shot and injured Wednesday at a Ferguson funeral home, police said.
www.stltoday.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:13 PM
FERGUSON — Four people were shot and injured Wednesday at a Ferguson funeral home, police said.
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🚨BREAKING: The FBI confirmed that it was carrying out a “lawful” search at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia, but offered few details beyond saying the raid was authorized by a court and related to the 2020 election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
FBI raids Fulton County, Georgia election hub, probing 2020
The FBI confirmed to news outlets it was carrying out a “lawful” search at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center but offered few details beyond saying the raid was authorized by a court...
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
🚨BREAKING: The FBI confirmed that it was carrying out a “lawful” search at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia, but offered few details beyond saying the raid was authorized by a court and related to the 2020 election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Gentle suggestion…
January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Gentle suggestion…
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Catch-22, 2026 version...
DUCKWORTH: If it's true that we are not at war with Venezuela, will you advise the president to rescind his invocation of the wartime Alien Enemies Act?
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Catch-22, 2026 version...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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greatest use of alt text to date??
January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
greatest use of alt text to date??
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RAISE transit sent the city a letter begging them to address pedestrian walkway enforcement and to train plow drivers not to dump snow at metro stops. The city chose not to respond to RAISE, do any outreach, or update their snow removal plan to include those outside of cars. So disappointing.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
RAISE transit sent the city a letter begging them to address pedestrian walkway enforcement and to train plow drivers not to dump snow at metro stops. The city chose not to respond to RAISE, do any outreach, or update their snow removal plan to include those outside of cars. So disappointing.