@violamem.bsky.social
Memphis has me now, I’m too old to move. Travel is mostly to visit kids & grands who had more sense. Recovering classical musician & RN
Reposted
#BlackHistoryMonth If you didn't know of her already, we'd love to tell you about Cheryl Browne, the first Black contestant for the title of Miss America in 1971. READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/sonsoflibertyofficial/p/blackhistorymonth-cheryl-browne
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth If you didn't know of her already, we'd love to tell you about Cheryl Browne, the first Black contestant for the title of Miss America in 1971. READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/sonsoflibertyofficial/p/blackhistorymonth-cheryl-browne
Reposted
wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
Reposted
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
Reposted
While we await what I’m sure will be a classy, elegant new Kennedy Center…
May I suggest Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis as a temporary replacement?
We have a world class venue and orchestra! Near enough Target HQ to flip the bird.
The city and citizens of Minneapolis could sure use the support.
May I suggest Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis as a temporary replacement?
We have a world class venue and orchestra! Near enough Target HQ to flip the bird.
The city and citizens of Minneapolis could sure use the support.
Orchestra Hall Event Rentals - Minnesota Orchestra
With its striking, modern architecture and inviting views and natural light, businesses, nonprofit organizations and happy couples have made Orchestra Hall the backdrop to their most important events....
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
While we await what I’m sure will be a classy, elegant new Kennedy Center…
May I suggest Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis as a temporary replacement?
We have a world class venue and orchestra! Near enough Target HQ to flip the bird.
The city and citizens of Minneapolis could sure use the support.
May I suggest Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis as a temporary replacement?
We have a world class venue and orchestra! Near enough Target HQ to flip the bird.
The city and citizens of Minneapolis could sure use the support.
Reposted
After a magistrate judge left AG Pam Bondi furious by rejecting a criminal complaint against Lemon on January 18, she tried to get her revenge Friday morning
A few hours later, the DOJ’s case is falling apart as prosecutors in Minnesota and LA refuse to get involved. trib.al/YCHeg20
A few hours later, the DOJ’s case is falling apart as prosecutors in Minnesota and LA refuse to get involved. trib.al/YCHeg20
February 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM
After a magistrate judge left AG Pam Bondi furious by rejecting a criminal complaint against Lemon on January 18, she tried to get her revenge Friday morning
A few hours later, the DOJ’s case is falling apart as prosecutors in Minnesota and LA refuse to get involved. trib.al/YCHeg20
A few hours later, the DOJ’s case is falling apart as prosecutors in Minnesota and LA refuse to get involved. trib.al/YCHeg20
Reposted
“What’s a good reason NOT to track how many kids using @GovBillLee’s vouchers were already in private schools?”🤷🏼
We asked Republicans why they wouldn’t back the @jeffyarbro.bsky.social & McKenzie bill to require tracking it.
None had an answer. (Spoiler: because it’s most of them)
We asked Republicans why they wouldn’t back the @jeffyarbro.bsky.social & McKenzie bill to require tracking it.
None had an answer. (Spoiler: because it’s most of them)
February 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
“What’s a good reason NOT to track how many kids using @GovBillLee’s vouchers were already in private schools?”🤷🏼
We asked Republicans why they wouldn’t back the @jeffyarbro.bsky.social & McKenzie bill to require tracking it.
None had an answer. (Spoiler: because it’s most of them)
We asked Republicans why they wouldn’t back the @jeffyarbro.bsky.social & McKenzie bill to require tracking it.
None had an answer. (Spoiler: because it’s most of them)
Reposted
When we go vote we’ll have with us our:
Certified birth certificates
Enhanced driver’s licenses
Passports
Marriage certificates
Divorce papers
Name changes
Two utility bills with both our names
This all assumes we have elections in November
Certified birth certificates
Enhanced driver’s licenses
Passports
Marriage certificates
Divorce papers
Name changes
Two utility bills with both our names
This all assumes we have elections in November
February 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
When we go vote we’ll have with us our:
Certified birth certificates
Enhanced driver’s licenses
Passports
Marriage certificates
Divorce papers
Name changes
Two utility bills with both our names
This all assumes we have elections in November
Certified birth certificates
Enhanced driver’s licenses
Passports
Marriage certificates
Divorce papers
Name changes
Two utility bills with both our names
This all assumes we have elections in November
Reposted
Don’t watch this Music Video if you love Donald Trump
youtu.be/yyqpaznVdZU
youtu.be/yyqpaznVdZU
Don’t watch this Music Video if you love Donald Trump
YouTube video by Hot Takes
youtu.be
April 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Don’t watch this Music Video if you love Donald Trump
youtu.be/yyqpaznVdZU
youtu.be/yyqpaznVdZU
Reposted
This is advance propaganda for WH to make Noem take the fall
Bari Weiss's Free Press with an unsigned editorial today www.thefp.com/p/kristi-noe...
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This is advance propaganda for WH to make Noem take the fall
Reposted
I spent time at Karmel Mall this week, and many of the small businesses that are usually bustling were closed. Immigrant-owned businesses are hurting right now — and they need our support and more than ever. Go shop!
January 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I spent time at Karmel Mall this week, and many of the small businesses that are usually bustling were closed. Immigrant-owned businesses are hurting right now — and they need our support and more than ever. Go shop!
Reposted
Every Democratic governor, attorney general, senator and House member needs to stand up and loudly say in unison: Enough. Trump's war on Americans must end.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Every Democratic governor, attorney general, senator and House member needs to stand up and loudly say in unison: Enough. Trump's war on Americans must end.
Reposted
Frog came running down the hill. He pulled Toad out of the snow.
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Frog came running down the hill. He pulled Toad out of the snow.
Reposted
🚨"The Ku Klux Klan used to call themselves the invisible empire, and they wore masks, and they used to raid immigrant communities—much like ICE is right now," -one of THOUSANDS of Minneapolis ICE protesters marching in -10 degrees as part of statewide generals strike. LIVE NOW⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
🚨"The Ku Klux Klan used to call themselves the invisible empire, and they wore masks, and they used to raid immigrant communities—much like ICE is right now," -one of THOUSANDS of Minneapolis ICE protesters marching in -10 degrees as part of statewide generals strike. LIVE NOW⬇️
Reposted
Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
I wonder if it’s an audiobook?
Weekend reading: The Spinach King
John Seabrook. The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. Norton, 2025 (346 pages). This book is a memoir by New Yorker staff writer, John Seabrook, about his rich, unscrupulous, and bigoted grandfather and father but there is so much food…
John Seabrook. The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. Norton, 2025 (346 pages). This book is a memoir by New Yorker staff writer, John Seabrook, about his rich, unscrupulous, and bigoted grandfather and father but there is so much food…
Weekend reading: The Spinach King
John Seabrook. The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty. Norton, 2025 (346 pages). This book is a memoir by New Yorker staff writer, John Seabrook, about his rich, unscrupulous, and bigoted grandfather and father but there is so much food politics in it that it belongs on my must-read list. It's also a riveting story, well told.
www.foodpolitics.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I wonder if it’s an audiobook?
Reposted
Turns out that incorrectly telling the American people that masked goons have absolute immunity to do whatever they want to them is not a particularly popular position.
Vance on Jan. 8: "You have a federal law enforcement official engaging in federal law enforcement action. That's a federal issue. That guy's protected by absolute immunity."
Vance today: "I didn't say that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. That's absurd."
Vance today: "I didn't say that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. That's absurd."
January 22, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Turns out that incorrectly telling the American people that masked goons have absolute immunity to do whatever they want to them is not a particularly popular position.
Reposted
No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
Reposted
Trump posted what appears to be a private message from French President Emmanuel Macron, where Macron says he “does not understand what you are doing on Greenland.” Reuters reports the message is authentic.
January 21, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Trump posted what appears to be a private message from French President Emmanuel Macron, where Macron says he “does not understand what you are doing on Greenland.” Reuters reports the message is authentic.
Reposted
AG Ellison: "If you're not gonna do an investigation, and you won't rely on other authorities to do an investigation, it sounds like you're trying to do a coverup."
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AG Ellison: "If you're not gonna do an investigation, and you won't rely on other authorities to do an investigation, it sounds like you're trying to do a coverup."
Here we go…
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Here we go…
Reposted
South Korea late last year fielded its "monster" surface-to-surface bunker-buster missile for the first time, with more on the way expected, according to a news report from Seoul.
South Korea deploys ‘monster’ bunker-buster missile, with more on the way
The Hyunmoo-5, reportedly South Korea’s largest missile, is designed to destroy deeply buried, hardened targets such as command bunkers.
www.stripes.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:47 AM
South Korea late last year fielded its "monster" surface-to-surface bunker-buster missile for the first time, with more on the way expected, according to a news report from Seoul.
Reposted
There are increasing chances for snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic late this week and into the weekend. There is still plenty of uncertainty in the forecast, which will evolve in the coming days, so stay up to date on the latest at weather.gov.
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 PM
There are increasing chances for snow and ice from the southern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic late this week and into the weekend. There is still plenty of uncertainty in the forecast, which will evolve in the coming days, so stay up to date on the latest at weather.gov.
Reposted
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced personnel changes aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense and air defense (PVO) systems. He also stated that sanctions will be imposed on individuals who justify Russian aggression or promote Russian state media narratives for propaganda purposes.
January 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced personnel changes aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense and air defense (PVO) systems. He also stated that sanctions will be imposed on individuals who justify Russian aggression or promote Russian state media narratives for propaganda purposes.
January 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Reposted
[NEW MWN BLOG] A bitter cold MLK weekend leads to a brief warm-up and chance of precipitation mid-week. But will cold air and precip align?
www.memphisweather.net/blog/2026/01...
www.memphisweather.net/blog/2026/01...
Cold air carries us into next week with precip chances mid-week – MemphisWeather.Net
A bitter cold MLK weekend leads to a brief warm-up and chance of precipitation mid-week. But will cold air and precip align?
www.memphisweather.net
January 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
[NEW MWN BLOG] A bitter cold MLK weekend leads to a brief warm-up and chance of precipitation mid-week. But will cold air and precip align?
www.memphisweather.net/blog/2026/01...
www.memphisweather.net/blog/2026/01...