valOrie p'O
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ARTIST, lifelong student of the philosophical nature of being, INFP, non-pretentious, latibulating introvert, atheist, vegan, pro D, knitting is meditation, tendancy to overthink, my '85 Westfalia is NOT "For Sale"
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The Epstein files aren't going away.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Epstein files aren't going away.
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The University of Arkansas rescinded a job offer for Emily Suski, a prospective law school dean, after she signed an amicus brief in our Supreme Court case supporting a transgender teen banned from playing sports.
State officials can't punish public employees for their opinions and legal advocacy.
State officials can't punish public employees for their opinions and legal advocacy.
Arkansas Rescinds Choice of Law School Dean Over Transgender Stance
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The University of Arkansas rescinded a job offer for Emily Suski, a prospective law school dean, after she signed an amicus brief in our Supreme Court case supporting a transgender teen banned from playing sports.
State officials can't punish public employees for their opinions and legal advocacy.
State officials can't punish public employees for their opinions and legal advocacy.
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DOGE Employees May Have Improperly Accessed Social Security Data With Aim to 'Overturn Election Results'
DOGE Employees May Have Improperly Accessed Social Security Data With Aim to 'Overturn Election Results'
DOJ reveals potential misuse of Social Security data by government employees for political purposes, raising concerns about data security.
www.commondreams.org
January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
DOGE Employees May Have Improperly Accessed Social Security Data With Aim to 'Overturn Election Results'
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I know I’ve already shared this but allow me to scream into the void for a sec that it is absolutely ENRAGING for these documents to say “SSA was unaware of” any of this shit when so many of us, myself, and several then SSA administrators included, (hi @chuckborges.bsky.social) were SCREAMING that
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I know I’ve already shared this but allow me to scream into the void for a sec that it is absolutely ENRAGING for these documents to say “SSA was unaware of” any of this shit when so many of us, myself, and several then SSA administrators included, (hi @chuckborges.bsky.social) were SCREAMING that
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If you want to understand what is happening right now & what’s at stake, please listen to this conversation I had with historian Robert Kagan.
Europe has to wake up FAST.
Europe has to wake up FAST.
NEW | VIDEO
‘Europeans need to understand that it’s over’: historian Robert Kagan talks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Trump’s coming ‘dictatorship’, the end of the western alliance - and why Keir Starmer needs to change course, fast
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youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0
‘Europeans need to understand that it’s over’: historian Robert Kagan talks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Trump’s coming ‘dictatorship’, the end of the western alliance - and why Keir Starmer needs to change course, fast
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youtu.be/0goGamFRtO0
Europe needs a dramatic strategic revolution - now: historian Robert Kagan
YouTube video by The Nerve
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January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
If you want to understand what is happening right now & what’s at stake, please listen to this conversation I had with historian Robert Kagan.
Europe has to wake up FAST.
Europe has to wake up FAST.
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Kaiser Permanente's management claims they can’t afford safe staffing and patient care improvements, even as the company's pension trust continues investing in ICE detention giants GEO Group and CoreCivic.
So the union is preparing to strike.
So the union is preparing to strike.
Union of 31,000 Kaiser Workers to Go on Indefinite Strike | KQED
The walkout at nearly 20 Kaiser hospitals and 200 clinics is set to begin Jan. 26, with no end in sight. A union leader warns of delayed or canceled surgeries and appointments.
www.kqed.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Kaiser Permanente's management claims they can’t afford safe staffing and patient care improvements, even as the company's pension trust continues investing in ICE detention giants GEO Group and CoreCivic.
So the union is preparing to strike.
So the union is preparing to strike.
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Missouri!!
Join @indivisiblekc.bsky.social and others to fill the MO Capitol Rotunda this Wednesday. Show elected officials they can’t ignore the will of the people!
🗓️ Wednesday, 1/21 | 11 am | 201 Capitol Ave. | Jefferson City, MO
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Join @indivisiblekc.bsky.social and others to fill the MO Capitol Rotunda this Wednesday. Show elected officials they can’t ignore the will of the people!
🗓️ Wednesday, 1/21 | 11 am | 201 Capitol Ave. | Jefferson City, MO
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Missouri Capitol Rally Jan 21. 11 am · Mobilize
Join with Indivisible Kansas City, Missouri Workers Center and many other groups in Missouri to rally at the State Capitol in Jefferson City on Wed. Jan 21st at 11 a.m.
Here in Missouri, we have a ...
www.mobilize.us
January 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Missouri!!
Join @indivisiblekc.bsky.social and others to fill the MO Capitol Rotunda this Wednesday. Show elected officials they can’t ignore the will of the people!
🗓️ Wednesday, 1/21 | 11 am | 201 Capitol Ave. | Jefferson City, MO
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Join @indivisiblekc.bsky.social and others to fill the MO Capitol Rotunda this Wednesday. Show elected officials they can’t ignore the will of the people!
🗓️ Wednesday, 1/21 | 11 am | 201 Capitol Ave. | Jefferson City, MO
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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Well done 👏👏👏
Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy
Country’s largest local authority undertakes review of social media platform use as others sign out for good
go.stonking.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Well done 👏👏👏
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The Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that invalidates minority-majority districts and greenlights far more aggressively racist gerrymanders across the South.
We’re partnering on a call tomorrow that will provide more information on the case and how we can respond to a bad decision.
We’re partnering on a call tomorrow that will provide more information on the case and how we can respond to a bad decision.
Callais and the VRA: The Fight for Voting Rights · Declaration for American Democracy Coalition
Right now, the Supreme Court is considering a decision that could take away a core American freedom: the right to fair and equal representation.
This case is part of a broader push to weaken protect...
www.mobilize.us
January 20, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The Supreme Court could soon issue a ruling that invalidates minority-majority districts and greenlights far more aggressively racist gerrymanders across the South.
We’re partnering on a call tomorrow that will provide more information on the case and how we can respond to a bad decision.
We’re partnering on a call tomorrow that will provide more information on the case and how we can respond to a bad decision.
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Another reason for everyone to cancel their Prime subscription
January 20, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Another reason for everyone to cancel their Prime subscription
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In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe | Stella Creasy
In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe | Stella Creasy
Labour must urgently seek new roles and alliances, while also enhancing the UK’s own military capabilities, says Stella Creasy, MP and chair of the Labour Movement for Europe
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe | Stella Creasy
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Joining EFF is as easy as:
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Defend Privacy and Free Speech
Don’t let tyrants co-opt tech. Join EFF and help fight back.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Joining EFF is as easy as:
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- Choosing your member level and gear
- Enter your info & pick your payment
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ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg
ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • Kansas Reflector
In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’ Medicaid data to find people...
kansasreflector.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg
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"Employers have a lot of latitude in the workplace to do video monitoring and really lots of different kinds of surveillance," EFF’s @htsuka.bsky.social told @CBSNews.com — and some of that surveillance doesn’t get turned off when employees are off the clock. www.cbsnews.com/news/why-ca...
Your boss could be watching: Why California lawmakers killed a workplace surveillance bill
Do you ever feel like someone's watching you? Well, you might be right, and it might be your boss.
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"Employers have a lot of latitude in the workplace to do video monitoring and really lots of different kinds of surveillance," EFF’s @htsuka.bsky.social told @CBSNews.com — and some of that surveillance doesn’t get turned off when employees are off the clock. www.cbsnews.com/news/why-ca...
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Trump continues to protect people who commit fraud — it’s unbelievable!
Hey Benny and the Nick’s — any comment here?
Hey Benny and the Nick’s — any comment here?
January 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Trump continues to protect people who commit fraud — it’s unbelievable!
Hey Benny and the Nick’s — any comment here?
Hey Benny and the Nick’s — any comment here?
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>> @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom to world leaders and billionaires at Davos: It’s time to buck up. Stop being complicit. Have a backbone. Trump will play you for fools.
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
>> @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom to world leaders and billionaires at Davos: It’s time to buck up. Stop being complicit. Have a backbone. Trump will play you for fools.
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“all of the professors and staff were summoned, quite unusually and mysteriously, to a closed-door meeting called by Joe Lonsdale, a billionaire entrepreneur who’d co-founded the data analytics company Palantir Technologies with Thiel."
oh and Peter Thiel gave a lecture on the Antichrist.
oh and Peter Thiel gave a lecture on the Antichrist.
They wanted a university without cancel culture. Then dissenters were ousted.
Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss 👇
Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss 👇
They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture. Then Dissenters Were Ousted.
Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss.
www.politico.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM
“all of the professors and staff were summoned, quite unusually and mysteriously, to a closed-door meeting called by Joe Lonsdale, a billionaire entrepreneur who’d co-founded the data analytics company Palantir Technologies with Thiel."
oh and Peter Thiel gave a lecture on the Antichrist.
oh and Peter Thiel gave a lecture on the Antichrist.
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"Another violation of international law being broadcast live. Israel's impunity must end!"
‘New Level of Open and Deliberate Defiance of International Law’: Israel Demolishes UNRWA Buildings
Israeli authorities' demolition of the UNRWA headquarters is a blatant violation of international law and a direct attack on Palestinian refugees' rights. When will the world hold Israel accountable for its endless violations?
www.commondreams.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"Another violation of international law being broadcast live. Israel's impunity must end!"
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TOMORROW: We’re connecting voters in key states with their senators ahead of the upcoming vote on the Homeland Security funding bill. If you want to do more than demand ICE Out For Good from your Members of Congress, then this is the phonebank for you. 👇
ICE OUT For Good Phone Bank · Indivisible
Masked federal agents are terrorizing our communities. They're teargassing babies, kidnapping our neighbors, shooting clergy in the face with chemical projectiles, and killing innocent people.
**But...
www.mobilize.us
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
TOMORROW: We’re connecting voters in key states with their senators ahead of the upcoming vote on the Homeland Security funding bill. If you want to do more than demand ICE Out For Good from your Members of Congress, then this is the phonebank for you. 👇