Jo
@1beergood.bsky.social
Want to leave this place a better world than when I entered it. Civil Rights. Abortion is healthcare. Hate has no home here. Love to read. Addiction to Converse shoes.
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Trump, Putin, Netanyahu — I’m so damn tired of these rich, old, murderous men who cling to power and make the world suffer, desperately trying to escape justice. So damn tired.
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trump, Putin, Netanyahu — I’m so damn tired of these rich, old, murderous men who cling to power and make the world suffer, desperately trying to escape justice. So damn tired.
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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Republicans’ final gift to Americans before the holidays was locking in higher health care costs for millions.
December 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Republicans’ final gift to Americans before the holidays was locking in higher health care costs for millions.
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Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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The body cam footage from Beker’s arrest has been released.
“Hey, this is Officer Hingiss with the Whitefish Police Department. Just out with a male that only speaks Spanish, wondering if you want to check him?”
flatheadbeacon.com/2025/12/19/c...
“Hey, this is Officer Hingiss with the Whitefish Police Department. Just out with a male that only speaks Spanish, wondering if you want to check him?”
flatheadbeacon.com/2025/12/19/c...
NEW — I wrote about Beker Rengifo, a Montana resident from Venezuela who was taken by ICE on Thursday after a routine traffic stop, and how local law enforcement is working with the feds to ensnare people with legal status.
ICE abducts Montana resident with legal humanitarian status
Beker Rengifo is the latest victim of Trump's reckless and illegal war on migrants.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The body cam footage from Beker’s arrest has been released.
“Hey, this is Officer Hingiss with the Whitefish Police Department. Just out with a male that only speaks Spanish, wondering if you want to check him?”
flatheadbeacon.com/2025/12/19/c...
“Hey, this is Officer Hingiss with the Whitefish Police Department. Just out with a male that only speaks Spanish, wondering if you want to check him?”
flatheadbeacon.com/2025/12/19/c...
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I’m so glad we put so much financial and political support behind the tech industry so they can come up with amazing new ideas like charging you 23% more for the same groceries
#BREAKING: Instacart says it will halt a practice that used AI to adjust the cost of groceries for different shoppers after a study found some customers were paying as much as 23% more for the same items.
Ending Item Price Tests on Instacart | Instacart
Over the past couple weeks, there’s been a lot written about Instacart and how pricing works on our platform . Some of that coverage raised fair questions. Much of it included misconceptions and misin...
www.instacart.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’m so glad we put so much financial and political support behind the tech industry so they can come up with amazing new ideas like charging you 23% more for the same groceries
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CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
“An American Nightmare”: Three Men Deported to CECOT and Their Families Reflect on Their Monthslong Ordeal
For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. Now that the families have been reunited, the...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
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67 Senators could remove RFK Jr. today but there aren’t 67 Senators who care about Americans’ lives, health, or wellbeing. Babies will die. Our leaders hate us.
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
67 Senators could remove RFK Jr. today but there aren’t 67 Senators who care about Americans’ lives, health, or wellbeing. Babies will die. Our leaders hate us.
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"Why is everyone SO OBSESSED with the Epstein Files," whined the guy who is in the Epstein Files.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New York Times columnist David Brooks appears in latest Epstein photos
Brooks, who dismissed Epstein scandal as ‘stupid story’, wrote column expressing lack of interest in developments
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Why is everyone SO OBSESSED with the Epstein Files," whined the guy who is in the Epstein Files.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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We do not need a debate about "God."
It is actually not hard for religious/nonreligious people to get along, and it works like this: you just let the other person do their thing and you don't insist that there is an agreement to come to.
It is actually not hard for religious/nonreligious people to get along, and it works like this: you just let the other person do their thing and you don't insist that there is an agreement to come to.
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We do not need a debate about "God."
It is actually not hard for religious/nonreligious people to get along, and it works like this: you just let the other person do their thing and you don't insist that there is an agreement to come to.
It is actually not hard for religious/nonreligious people to get along, and it works like this: you just let the other person do their thing and you don't insist that there is an agreement to come to.
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Here is a gift link to the NYT Trump Epstein article that has explosive new claims.
The piece briefly touches on 14-year-old Jane Doe, who says Epstein brought her to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. I wrote about that last month (link below.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
The piece briefly touches on 14-year-old Jane Doe, who says Epstein brought her to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. I wrote about that last month (link below.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here is a gift link to the NYT Trump Epstein article that has explosive new claims.
The piece briefly touches on 14-year-old Jane Doe, who says Epstein brought her to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. I wrote about that last month (link below.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
The piece briefly touches on 14-year-old Jane Doe, who says Epstein brought her to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago. I wrote about that last month (link below.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING on MS NOW:
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says:
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."
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This article quotes Jason Lee Van Dyke, a self-described fascist who I found participated in a Patriot Front private chat room, to say he is not a member of Patriot Front and to defend Patriot Front's reputation. The article does not mention his fascist beliefs or his participation in the chat room.
Patriot Front, a White supremacist group, has been quietly building a 124-acre compound in the mountains of east Tennessee, where they train members and host fight clubs. https://cnn.it/44rpU6V
December 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
This article quotes Jason Lee Van Dyke, a self-described fascist who I found participated in a Patriot Front private chat room, to say he is not a member of Patriot Front and to defend Patriot Front's reputation. The article does not mention his fascist beliefs or his participation in the chat room.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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NEW investigative report: "Things will get really nasty." Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails @bloomberg.com obtained earlier this year reveals
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
How Epstein’s Wall Street Contacts Helped Him Build Wealth and Power
The disgraced financier maintained an abundance of access across the finance industry and was willing to play hardball to secure wealth and influence.
www.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NEW investigative report: "Things will get really nasty." Hedge funds. Brokerages. Billionaires. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties on and off Wall Street were broader than previously known, a cache of emails @bloomberg.com obtained earlier this year reveals
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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Lol. Lmao even.
December 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Lol. Lmao even.
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Heads up, there's a recall on pecorino romano cheese from several brands (Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head) over concerns of Listeria
The Ambriola Company Issues Recall of Cheese Products Because of Listeria Health Risk
The Ambriola Company is recalling select cheese products after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in y...
www.fda.gov
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Heads up, there's a recall on pecorino romano cheese from several brands (Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head) over concerns of Listeria
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The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.