Mary Ellen
@aagrandma.bsky.social
Retired early childhood educator, grandma, book lover, recovering political junky, looking for civil discourse.
Check out this article from The Detroit News:
Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump
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Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump
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Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump
Video shows someone yelling "pedophile protector" at Trump, who seemingly mouthed back an expletive and flipped his middle finger.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Check out this article from The Detroit News:
Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump
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Donations pour in for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump
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Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Hart Plaza protest draws hundreds opposing ICE killing of Renee Good
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Hart Plaza protest draws hundreds opposing ICE killing of Renee Good
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Hart Plaza protest draws hundreds opposing ICE killing of Renee Good
Snow and rain poured as hundreds of protestors gathered in downtown Detroit on Saturday. Additional protests were planned Sunday.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Hart Plaza protest draws hundreds opposing ICE killing of Renee Good
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Hart Plaza protest draws hundreds opposing ICE killing of Renee Good
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In its second season, “The Pitt” refuses to both-sides issues that it considers straightforward. @sophiegilbert.bsky.social on the rarity of moral clarity in recent TV:
‘The Pitt’ Is a Brilliant Portrait of American Failure
The HBO Max show has a moral clarity that’s hard to find of late on television.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In its second season, “The Pitt” refuses to both-sides issues that it considers straightforward. @sophiegilbert.bsky.social on the rarity of moral clarity in recent TV:
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
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Holy cow: TRUMP LEAKED THIS MORNING'S PAYROLL NUMBERS.
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Holy cow: TRUMP LEAKED THIS MORNING'S PAYROLL NUMBERS.
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
At 8:20pm last night he posted a photo of a briefing he received from his CEA. It reveals market-moving numbers that were officially released at 8:30am this morning.
(Note: CEA receives the data—confidentially—on Thursday evening.)
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It follows that Trump leaked the most market-moving economic numbers that exist.
I have no idea how illegal this is, or if the law even matters any more.
But I do know this: It's unprecedented. No White House has ever before leaked such important market-moving numbers. No serious country does this
I have no idea how illegal this is, or if the law even matters any more.
But I do know this: It's unprecedented. No White House has ever before leaked such important market-moving numbers. No serious country does this
January 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
It follows that Trump leaked the most market-moving economic numbers that exist.
I have no idea how illegal this is, or if the law even matters any more.
But I do know this: It's unprecedented. No White House has ever before leaked such important market-moving numbers. No serious country does this
I have no idea how illegal this is, or if the law even matters any more.
But I do know this: It's unprecedented. No White House has ever before leaked such important market-moving numbers. No serious country does this
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It’s so stupid
It’s all so stupid
I was promised things couldn’t get stupider.
It was a lie
It’s all so stupid
I was promised things couldn’t get stupider.
It was a lie
Incredible. CBS Evening News announces five new “simple values” — instead of their “38-page handbook” — as they roll out Tony Dokoupil is lead anchor.
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
One of those values is simply: “We love America and make no apologies for saying so.”
January 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
It’s so stupid
It’s all so stupid
I was promised things couldn’t get stupider.
It was a lie
It’s all so stupid
I was promised things couldn’t get stupider.
It was a lie
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ICE is moving away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities as the Trump administration presses to increase deportations, a Post analysis found.
The result: a huge surge of at-large arrests.
The result: a huge surge of at-large arrests.
ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data shows
The agency has moved away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities, a Washington Post analysis found.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ICE is moving away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities as the Trump administration presses to increase deportations, a Post analysis found.
The result: a huge surge of at-large arrests.
The result: a huge surge of at-large arrests.
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Love @georgetakei.bsky.social and also appreciating the additional information shared in response that makes clear that CBS did have the power to pull the 60 min CECOT episode: www.msn.com/en-us/entert...
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Love @georgetakei.bsky.social and also appreciating the additional information shared in response that makes clear that CBS did have the power to pull the 60 min CECOT episode: www.msn.com/en-us/entert...
www.donorschoose.org/project/stem.... Help this first year teacher in a Title I school outfit her classroom for success.
STEM, Stories & Sports: A Whole-Child Learning Experience, a project from Ms. Simmons
Help me give my students a Physical Education Kit for recess and hands-on materials like STEM bins, crayons, and inclusive books to support their physical, creative, and academic growth. My student...
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December 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
www.donorschoose.org/project/stem.... Help this first year teacher in a Title I school outfit her classroom for success.
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“Putin doesn’t want peace.” After another night of terror in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out Russia’s lies, while Canada stepped up, announcing billions in economic and military support to defend Ukraine and build a just, lasting peace.
December 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“Putin doesn’t want peace.” After another night of terror in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out Russia’s lies, while Canada stepped up, announcing billions in economic and military support to defend Ukraine and build a just, lasting peace.
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America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
America's richest 10% now hold 60% of the nation's wealth.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
The bottom half of America? It holds just 6%.
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive.
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What we have lost.
What we have lost.
The year Trump broke the federal government
How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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What we have lost.
What we have lost.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
Horrible, for me a desecration. He poisons everything he touches.
Horrible, for me a desecration. He poisons everything he touches.
Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name | CNN Politics
New signage is being installed at Washington, DC’s performing arts center on Friday to include President Donald Trump’s name.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Horrible, for me a desecration. He poisons everything he touches.
Horrible, for me a desecration. He poisons everything he touches.
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A vote for children to get sick www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A vote for children to get sick www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
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Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel: No more hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel, stocked with anti-vaccine activists and loyalists to RFK Jr., voted Friday to stop recommending a birth dose of vaccine.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Kennedy's zombie ACIP panel just voted to restrict hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Experts say it will harm children for no reason. www.ms.now/news/rfk-cdc...
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
ACIP member Dr. Cody Meissner:
"'Do no harm' is a moral imperative. We are doing harm by changing this wording. And I vote no."
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The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/.... Every working scientist knows this but it is depressing to see it laid out. @nytimes.com @standupforscience.bsky.social @scifri.bsky.social
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/.... Every working scientist knows this but it is depressing to see it laid out. @nytimes.com @standupforscience.bsky.social @scifri.bsky.social