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tortoisedream.bsky.social
@tortoisedream.bsky.social
Social worker, pragmatic progressive, #WFPB, introvert in a busy world pining for wild places... she/her
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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You can understand a lot about American politics when you internalize - in your daily decision, coverage, literally anything - that a lot of things only go one way. As many Trump supporters - including ones who got dem info or addresses from Trump’s online posts - as possible can hurt or try…
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today at church we sang "If I Had a Hammer." Came home & looked up Pete Seeger songs & discovered this full length documentary. The audio is terrible but still worth watching. Music is a necessary part of the glue that holds movements together & propels them forward.

youtu.be/4ej7SzOEnRA?...
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song 2007, FULL VERSION! The voice of Pete must be heard!
YouTube video by Rr R- Folk Music Channel, focusing on Pete Seeger
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February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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The regime thought it could intimidate Americans into submission, but We the People are standing up for our rights and each other.

Join the next ICE watch training and get the tools you need to exercise your rights as federal agents terrorize our communities: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
January 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.

"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."

"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."

ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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TONIGHT: Join the mass call on documenting and recording law enforcement encounters. We’ll discuss how you can keep taking action as federal agents terrorize our communities. Using our constitutional right to document and record ICE & CBP is more important than ever: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This is my first project without a pattern. Making a spring/summer hat with all cotton yarn. Can't wait to see how it looks when it's done. #wip #showmeyourknits #knitsky
January 26, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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This is correct. This is what everyone needs to hear and know in their hearts, especially right now.
January 25, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Next week, Democrats can freeze out funding for ICE — but only if they work together as a unified opposition. That means we must flood Dems’ offices with calls to demand ICE Out For Good.

Call your senators: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...

And your representative: indivisible.org/ice-out-hous...
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Andrea Martin, an award-winning #photographer from West Virginia has captured beautiful #photos of #children & #animals. My favorites are in this thread; see comments for more #photography images. I like the ones where the animals look happy too.
January 20, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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This isn’t immigration policy. It’s a business model.

ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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PSA: If Bill Kristol can say this dems should be able to say it
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Since taking office, Trump has canceled or halted enforcement actions against 166 corporations accused of illegal conduct.

At least a third of those companies have close ties to his administration, including over 30 that have donated to Trump's ballroom.

The "law and order" president.
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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ICE is going after people who commit fewer crimes than U.S. born citizens. They're robbing people, hurting people, using racial profiling, violating due process, hurting children, and going after American citizens while they do. This is an illegal criminal enterprise from head to toe.
January 13, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Our Members of Congress can rein in ICE with the upcoming Homeland Security funding bill.

Tell your senators that you demand ICE Out For Good: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...

And contact your representative: indivisible.org/ice-out-hous... #ICEOutForGood
January 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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HAPPENING NOW: We’re at CBP headquarters in DC for a rally and vigil with Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social to demand ICE Out For Good.

Watch: www.youtube.com/live/O25GeAh... #ICEOutForGood
January 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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January 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Lots of support from passing vehicles at the protest today in Dublin CA. America is not going to stop protesting and we will not submit to this rogue regime!
#ICEOutForGood #JusticeForRenee
January 11, 2026 at 12:44 AM