GooneyBird
@gooneybird.bsky.social
Central Texas - fighting the good fight in the heart of a crazy red state.
Animal rights advocate.
Human rights crusader.
Blatant hypocrisy & intolerance drives me insane.
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Animal rights advocate.
Human rights crusader.
Blatant hypocrisy & intolerance drives me insane.
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.”
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.”
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
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I am speechless. This is truly amazing news in Texas. Great job, everybody. This is step one. 🥹
Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It
Candidates in every legislative, statewide, and federal race. Now it’s time to build power where it counts.
www.lonestarleft.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I am speechless. This is truly amazing news in Texas. Great job, everybody. This is step one. 🥹
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This is SICK!!
Immigrants who jumped through all of the hoops & paid exorbitant fees to become citizens were pulled out of line the day they were supposed to be granted citizenship on Dec. 4th in Boston! Why? Because of their countries of origin!
people.com/immigrants-a...
Immigrants who jumped through all of the hoops & paid exorbitant fees to become citizens were pulled out of line the day they were supposed to be granted citizenship on Dec. 4th in Boston! Why? Because of their countries of origin!
people.com/immigrants-a...
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is SICK!!
Immigrants who jumped through all of the hoops & paid exorbitant fees to become citizens were pulled out of line the day they were supposed to be granted citizenship on Dec. 4th in Boston! Why? Because of their countries of origin!
people.com/immigrants-a...
Immigrants who jumped through all of the hoops & paid exorbitant fees to become citizens were pulled out of line the day they were supposed to be granted citizenship on Dec. 4th in Boston! Why? Because of their countries of origin!
people.com/immigrants-a...
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate bid www.ms.now/news/rep-jas...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate bid
The progressive rising star from Texas is entering a closely watched race.
www.ms.now
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate bid www.ms.now/news/rep-jas...
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NEVER click on ANY links in texts especially if asking to log in. The moment you click link you are in trouble. If you feel you need to verify, get on your computer and login to your account through trusted saved bookmark. Never reply to even seemingly legitimate notice. Oldest way to get hacked.
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
NEVER click on ANY links in texts especially if asking to log in. The moment you click link you are in trouble. If you feel you need to verify, get on your computer and login to your account through trusted saved bookmark. Never reply to even seemingly legitimate notice. Oldest way to get hacked.
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Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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Joining Stephanie Ruhle on the @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social at 11pm ET to talk about boats and crimes.
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Joining Stephanie Ruhle on the @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social at 11pm ET to talk about boats and crimes.
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Come to my Walmart I’ll dance with ya
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Come to my Walmart I’ll dance with ya
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New from me:
Hegseth’s responses are nothing more than sniveling from a man who is supposed to be a model for an organization built on bravery and competence.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Hegseth’s responses are nothing more than sniveling from a man who is supposed to be a model for an organization built on bravery and competence.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pete Hegseth’s Weak Excuses
His evasive responses to Signalgate are shameful nonsense.
www.theatlantic.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New from me:
Hegseth’s responses are nothing more than sniveling from a man who is supposed to be a model for an organization built on bravery and competence.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Hegseth’s responses are nothing more than sniveling from a man who is supposed to be a model for an organization built on bravery and competence.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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All of this RIGHT HERE!👇🏼👇🏼🔥🔥
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
All of this RIGHT HERE!👇🏼👇🏼🔥🔥
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From our magazine: Billing data from Corpus Christi Water obtained by the Observer shows the Bitcoin mine guzzled 11,563,000 gallons from May to August this year. It consumed 3,950,000 gallons in July alone, about 127,500 gallons a day.
Crypto's Cryptic Texas Takeover
State regulators don't want you to know about the 60-plus Bitcoin mines guzzling public water and electricity—even though consumers are already paying the price.
www.texasobserver.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
From our magazine: Billing data from Corpus Christi Water obtained by the Observer shows the Bitcoin mine guzzled 11,563,000 gallons from May to August this year. It consumed 3,950,000 gallons in July alone, about 127,500 gallons a day.
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Another thing is how come the flags are at half staff when Charlie Kirk dies, but full staff for a national guardsman?
December 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Another thing is how come the flags are at half staff when Charlie Kirk dies, but full staff for a national guardsman?
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A friendly reminder. Mr. Phil is not a Dr. he let his license expire in 2006 and is not authorized to practice in any state. He therefore cannot legally provide therapy. He is yet another grifter.
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A friendly reminder. Mr. Phil is not a Dr. he let his license expire in 2006 and is not authorized to practice in any state. He therefore cannot legally provide therapy. He is yet another grifter.
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Coming up at 6pm ET on MSNBC to talk about this complete crapstorm about illegal orders in the Caribbean:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pete Hegseth Needs to Go—Now
A man with such contempt for the military should not run the Pentagon.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Coming up at 6pm ET on MSNBC to talk about this complete crapstorm about illegal orders in the Caribbean:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Now that Pete Hegseth is making cartoon jokes about the accusations that he gave illegal "no quarter" orders, good time to reup this:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Confederacy of Toddlers
The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Now that Pete Hegseth is making cartoon jokes about the accusations that he gave illegal "no quarter" orders, good time to reup this:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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John Yang: The president announced he was sending more National Guard troops to the nation's capital. Is that a solution?
@juliettekayyem.bsky.social: "It's really not. It's a sort of fallacy to think more is better, especially when it comes to deployments anywhere by the military."
@juliettekayyem.bsky.social: "It's really not. It's a sort of fallacy to think more is better, especially when it comes to deployments anywhere by the military."
November 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
John Yang: The president announced he was sending more National Guard troops to the nation's capital. Is that a solution?
@juliettekayyem.bsky.social: "It's really not. It's a sort of fallacy to think more is better, especially when it comes to deployments anywhere by the military."
@juliettekayyem.bsky.social: "It's really not. It's a sort of fallacy to think more is better, especially when it comes to deployments anywhere by the military."
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Trump bought Boeing bonds while giving them billions in contracts. He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to take 10% of the company. He bought Meta bonds while pushing a META-friendly policy. He's not a president. He's an inside trader.😠
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Trump bought Boeing bonds while giving them billions in contracts. He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to take 10% of the company. He bought Meta bonds while pushing a META-friendly policy. He's not a president. He's an inside trader.😠
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
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Like so many members of our military, serving this country changed my life. The Navy gave me opportunities I wouldn't dream of and taught me lessons I'll never forget. I'm grateful for everything our nation has given me, and I'll always do everything I can to give back to it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Like so many members of our military, serving this country changed my life. The Navy gave me opportunities I wouldn't dream of and taught me lessons I'll never forget. I'm grateful for everything our nation has given me, and I'll always do everything I can to give back to it.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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