Joanne in Boston
@vtgal.bsky.social
Secular Humanist/Environmentalist/Liberal 🌎🇺🇦💙
Compassion & Empathy
🚫Toxic religiosity
Can humanity save itself?
“There’s some good in this world Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”
Love my husband, my coffee and a good bourbon Manhattan.
Compassion & Empathy
🚫Toxic religiosity
Can humanity save itself?
“There’s some good in this world Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”
Love my husband, my coffee and a good bourbon Manhattan.
Pinned
Joanne in Boston
@vtgal.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Dark thoughts this morning…how must it feel to be Europe right now with Russian aggression ascending and Trump back in power. There will be no USA to storm the beaches this time…they will stand with the enemy. What has America done?
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The benefit is collective security, as it has been for decades.
The Trump policy is to threaten, pillage, plunder, and destroy alliances.
The Trump policy is to threaten, pillage, plunder, and destroy alliances.
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The benefit is collective security, as it has been for decades.
The Trump policy is to threaten, pillage, plunder, and destroy alliances.
The Trump policy is to threaten, pillage, plunder, and destroy alliances.
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
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"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
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BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration and an Idaho Police Task Force for an unlawful immigration raid at a family event in Wilder, Idaho.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration and an Idaho Police Task Force for an unlawful immigration raid at a family event in Wilder, Idaho.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
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ICE is thug trash.
ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
February 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
ICE is thug trash.
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Are the 4 mile wide coal plants their building in the room with us right now?
Trump: "I'm letting everybody that builds a plant build their own electric plant. So they're building a massive plant that's 4 miles long by 4 miles wide, and I'm letting them build electric plants. Some are nuclear, some are oil and gas, some are coal as a backup just in case."
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Are the 4 mile wide coal plants their building in the room with us right now?
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MS NOW: The FBI's criminal investigation into Fulton County's 2020 ballots originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
MS NOW: The FBI's criminal investigation into Fulton County's 2020 ballots originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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JUST IN: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent, expected to file lawsuit and release evidence Wednesday
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent, expected to file lawsuit, release evidence
Body-cam video, text messages and other evidence tied to shooting during Operation Midway Blitz is set for a Wednesday release.
chicago.suntimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
JUST IN: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol agent, expected to file lawsuit and release evidence Wednesday
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
All lies…
"construction jobs are way up" [EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER]
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
All lies…
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WATCH — @warnock.senate.gov: “They are seizing ballots, gunning down ordinary citizens, arresting journalists. All the alarm bells 🚨 are blaring. The question is, are we listening?”
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
WATCH — @warnock.senate.gov: “They are seizing ballots, gunning down ordinary citizens, arresting journalists. All the alarm bells 🚨 are blaring. The question is, are we listening?”
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Vladimir does not want the US and Switzerland to be friends.
Clear as day now, eh?
Clear as day now, eh?
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Vladimir does not want the US and Switzerland to be friends.
Clear as day now, eh?
Clear as day now, eh?
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"Pornography" (above) vs "not pornography" (below) according to Republicans.
February 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"Pornography" (above) vs "not pornography" (below) according to Republicans.
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🚨 BREAKING: Lawmakers say today that Trump’s personal lawyers: Bondi, Blanche and Patel — withheld or redacted an estimated 95% of references to Donald Trump in the Epstein files!!!!!
This is roughly 950,000 of 1M+ mentions, per staff calculations.
This is roughly 950,000 of 1M+ mentions, per staff calculations.
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Lawmakers say today that Trump’s personal lawyers: Bondi, Blanche and Patel — withheld or redacted an estimated 95% of references to Donald Trump in the Epstein files!!!!!
This is roughly 950,000 of 1M+ mentions, per staff calculations.
This is roughly 950,000 of 1M+ mentions, per staff calculations.
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The calls were coming from inside the White House. An FBI search warrant shows the criminal investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County was triggered by a leading election denier in the Trump administration relying on nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The calls were coming from inside the White House. An FBI search warrant shows the criminal investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County was triggered by a leading election denier in the Trump administration relying on nonsense.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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I parsed through some of the emails in the Epstein files, and it’s very clear that Epstein was a eugenicist weirdo. Something he very much had in common with the billionaire class à la Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Donald Trump. New for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Epstein couldn't stop emailing people about eugenics
In the latest files, the trafficker gives it a Silicon Valley–pilled name: "genetic altruism."
www.motherjones.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I parsed through some of the emails in the Epstein files, and it’s very clear that Epstein was a eugenicist weirdo. Something he very much had in common with the billionaire class à la Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Donald Trump. New for @motherjones.com.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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NEW: FBI seizure of 2020 ballots from Fulton County (Ga) was triggered by a referral from....... an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020 for Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
FBI affidavit reveals new details about search of Fulton County elections office
The new document revealed that the FBI's investigation was initiated following a referral from an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
NEW: FBI seizure of 2020 ballots from Fulton County (Ga) was triggered by a referral from....... an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020 for Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
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The only thing growing in this economy is the wealth of the malignant oligarchs that Trump calls friends. I call them fiends.
I'm not sure of the numbers, but I would bet that the wealth gap in this country has widened to record proportions in his first term, and sky rocketed in his 2nd.
I'm not sure of the numbers, but I would bet that the wealth gap in this country has widened to record proportions in his first term, and sky rocketed in his 2nd.
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The only thing growing in this economy is the wealth of the malignant oligarchs that Trump calls friends. I call them fiends.
I'm not sure of the numbers, but I would bet that the wealth gap in this country has widened to record proportions in his first term, and sky rocketed in his 2nd.
I'm not sure of the numbers, but I would bet that the wealth gap in this country has widened to record proportions in his first term, and sky rocketed in his 2nd.
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“That’s my story,” Howard Lutnick said of meeting Epstein once and never having anything to do with him again. It might be his story, but the facts are not sticking to it.
The latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MwT9zo
The latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MwT9zo
So You Lied About Your Relationship With a Sex Trafficker. Now What?
Howard Lutnick searches for a way out of his Epstein pickle.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“That’s my story,” Howard Lutnick said of meeting Epstein once and never having anything to do with him again. It might be his story, but the facts are not sticking to it.
The latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MwT9zo
The latest edition of Press Pass from @cheetah.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3MwT9zo
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Thread by Thomas Massie:
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Thread by Thomas Massie:
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It's utterly disgraceful this country is doing fuck all to get justice for the women and children that were abused and trafficked by Epstein - but why is that surprising given that this country does nothing to protect its own citizens from harm and is in fact waging war on us.
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
It's utterly disgraceful this country is doing fuck all to get justice for the women and children that were abused and trafficked by Epstein - but why is that surprising given that this country does nothing to protect its own citizens from harm and is in fact waging war on us.
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NEW: The Trump admin publicized the arrest of an "antifa domestic terrorist," implying he was charged with threatening federal agents. But the criminal complaint suggests Kyle Wagner was charged with Instagram beefing with controversial rightwing agitator Jayden Scott.
zeteo.com/p/trump-admi...
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The Trump Admin Arrested an Antifascist for Shit-Talking a Fascist
A supposed ‘antifa domestic terrorist’ was arrested for ‘cyberstalking’ a controversial right-wing agitator who showed up at a reporter’s home to threaten him.
zeteo.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
NEW: The Trump admin publicized the arrest of an "antifa domestic terrorist," implying he was charged with threatening federal agents. But the criminal complaint suggests Kyle Wagner was charged with Instagram beefing with controversial rightwing agitator Jayden Scott.
zeteo.com/p/trump-admi...
zeteo.com/p/trump-admi...
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Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
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The only reason you go to the mattresses to keep the masks on is because you know people are gonna find pardoned J6ers and guys on those sex offender lists who couldn't get jobs elsewhere amongst the ranks
Rep. Kennedy: Will you commit to immediately unmasking every ICE agent and requiring them to wear standard uniforms with identifiable badges?
ICE Chief Lyons: No.
Rep. Kennedy: Your answer is completely unacceptable.
ICE Chief Lyons: No.
Rep. Kennedy: Your answer is completely unacceptable.
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The only reason you go to the mattresses to keep the masks on is because you know people are gonna find pardoned J6ers and guys on those sex offender lists who couldn't get jobs elsewhere amongst the ranks
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My quick take after reading FBI's Fulton County affidavit: it's a bunch of discredited recycled BS peddled for years by election deniers and it's appalling that a judge signed off on a warrant for the raid based on the "evidence" presented here
Affidavit for Fulton County FBI raid is out & begins with massive red flag, noting that "criminal investigation originated from referral sent by Kurt Olsen, [Trump's] Director of Election Security & Integrity"
Olsen was leader of 'Stop the Steal' in 2020 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Olsen was leader of 'Stop the Steal' in 2020 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
My quick take after reading FBI's Fulton County affidavit: it's a bunch of discredited recycled BS peddled for years by election deniers and it's appalling that a judge signed off on a warrant for the raid based on the "evidence" presented here