Jodie Barland Walters
@jcb-walters.bsky.social
Following legislators, journalists, investigators, & concerned citizens working toward a more perfect Union. Truth will out.
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As we close out the no good, horrible, very bad year that was 2025, we honor the NIH staff and extramural scientists who have stood up against the lawlessness of the current regime. So many people, some known, others faceless, care about the health of All Of Us.
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 AM
As we close out the no good, horrible, very bad year that was 2025, we honor the NIH staff and extramural scientists who have stood up against the lawlessness of the current regime. So many people, some known, others faceless, care about the health of All Of Us.
SHAMEFUL! Started by Gov. Perpich in Minnestota over 40 years ago, doing very necessary & important work, helping countless people.
We’ve received stop-work orders from the U.S. requiring us to halt multiple international programs and furlough the majority of our staff. These closures impact safety, health and wellbeing of the people we serve. You can help: www.cvt.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
SHAMEFUL! Started by Gov. Perpich in Minnestota over 40 years ago, doing very necessary & important work, helping countless people.
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Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Has Donald Trump Finally Lost It?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
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It took hours and pressure from local officials before David Leussler's friend was found and released from ICE detention.
"But it will take pressure from those that believe in free speech, and the rule of law, before the release of our beloved country," Leussler writes.
"But it will take pressure from those that believe in free speech, and the rule of law, before the release of our beloved country," Leussler writes.
Readers Write: ICE arrested my friend, a U.S. citizen. This isn’t normal.
Letters on immigration enforcement, electronic waste and David Lynch.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It took hours and pressure from local officials before David Leussler's friend was found and released from ICE detention.
"But it will take pressure from those that believe in free speech, and the rule of law, before the release of our beloved country," Leussler writes.
"But it will take pressure from those that believe in free speech, and the rule of law, before the release of our beloved country," Leussler writes.
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Elon Musk & Doge Stole Your Data - The Shocking Truth: Elon Musk and his DOGE team stole your personal data, spending millions to influence elections and crippling regulatory oversight of his businesses.
What did we get? $1 Trillion more national debt and a report from Oxfam that DOGE cuts have…
What did we get? $1 Trillion more national debt and a report from Oxfam that DOGE cuts have…
Elon Musk & Doge Stole Your Data - The Shocking Truth
Elon Musk and his DOGE team stole your personal data, spending millions to influence elections and crippling regulatory oversight of his businesses.
What did we get? $1 Trillion more national debt and a report from Oxfam that DOGE cuts have already killed 217 million children around the world
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November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Elon Musk & Doge Stole Your Data - The Shocking Truth: Elon Musk and his DOGE team stole your personal data, spending millions to influence elections and crippling regulatory oversight of his businesses.
What did we get? $1 Trillion more national debt and a report from Oxfam that DOGE cuts have…
What did we get? $1 Trillion more national debt and a report from Oxfam that DOGE cuts have…
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Everyone keeps asking how to confront the President’s attacks on democratic norms.
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Everyone keeps asking how to confront the President’s attacks on democratic norms.
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Trump says Dems should be killed for warning about his illegal orders. Then in 48 hours:
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trump says Dems should be killed for warning about his illegal orders. Then in 48 hours:
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
—Judge finds Trump DC troop op is ILLEGAL
—Military lawyers: boat strikes ILLEGAL
—Probe into ILLEGAL mortgage inquiries
—Judge probes ILLEGAL ICE flights
—Study: DOJ defied courts 26 times
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This is what Sevastopol, Crimea looks like under Russian rule in 2025. I'm glad Orwell never lived to see his vision of the future become reality. Sucks for the rest of us though 🤷♂️ #ukraine #slavaukraini #nafo
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is what Sevastopol, Crimea looks like under Russian rule in 2025. I'm glad Orwell never lived to see his vision of the future become reality. Sucks for the rest of us though 🤷♂️ #ukraine #slavaukraini #nafo
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"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Quiet, piggy!"
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Greg Bovino is leading a rebel cavalry terrorizing America—and it's important to recognize that it's in retreat. While the trauma and terror Bovino’s raiders instill is real and damaging, it’s remarkable to note how ineffective the force has turned out to be. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
Trump, Border Patrol Retreat in Failure from Chicago
Five important lessons of the first six months of Trump’s immigration raids — and why CBP’s Greg Bovino is the Nathan Bedford Forrest of the Trump era.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Greg Bovino is leading a rebel cavalry terrorizing America—and it's important to recognize that it's in retreat. While the trauma and terror Bovino’s raiders instill is real and damaging, it’s remarkable to note how ineffective the force has turned out to be. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-bord...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
October 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
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Trump shares apparent AI video promoting ‘medbed’ conspiracy theory
September 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Trump shares apparent AI video promoting ‘medbed’ conspiracy theory
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Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
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The Daily Mirror nailed it: “World’s most powerful man-baby.”
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Daily Mirror nailed it: “World’s most powerful man-baby.”
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15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
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Interesting @aselrod.bsky.social point about Trump's efforts to erase the history of slavery: It comes at a time when the American people's historical awareness has actually been on the rise, and it's *this* that must be rolled back at all costs:
www.liberalcurrents.com/maga-is-revi...
www.liberalcurrents.com/maga-is-revi...
MAGA Is Revising the Past to Create the Future They Want
They are aiming to build the future they want by rewriting history.
www.liberalcurrents.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Interesting @aselrod.bsky.social point about Trump's efforts to erase the history of slavery: It comes at a time when the American people's historical awareness has actually been on the rise, and it's *this* that must be rolled back at all costs:
www.liberalcurrents.com/maga-is-revi...
www.liberalcurrents.com/maga-is-revi...
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Clay Higgins sent a letter to Bluesky and other social media sites threatening investigations if they don't censor speech critical of Charlie Kirk.
They don't even know who Jay is because they addressed her as "gentleman."
clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
They don't even know who Jay is because they addressed her as "gentleman."
clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Clay Higgins sent a letter to Bluesky and other social media sites threatening investigations if they don't censor speech critical of Charlie Kirk.
They don't even know who Jay is because they addressed her as "gentleman."
clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
They don't even know who Jay is because they addressed her as "gentleman."
clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
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The National Park Service just celebrated its 109th birthday.
How is Donald Trump marking the occasion? By taking an axe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS7IJaB5NDc
How is Donald Trump marking the occasion? By taking an axe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS7IJaB5NDc
Donald Trump’s New Enemy? Our National Parks
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The National Park Service just celebrated its 109th birthday.
How is Donald Trump marking the occasion? By taking an axe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS7IJaB5NDc
How is Donald Trump marking the occasion? By taking an axe to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS7IJaB5NDc
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General Eisenhower ordered Nazi death camps to remain standing for a reason.
July 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
General Eisenhower ordered Nazi death camps to remain standing for a reason.
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Sen Mike Lee & the silence from Republicans made it clear: decency is in the rearview mirror.
After he mocked a political assassination, Ed Shelleby, a senior staffer to Sen Tina Smith, wrote to Lee’s top staffers.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com read it on-air, and honestly everyone should hear it.
After he mocked a political assassination, Ed Shelleby, a senior staffer to Sen Tina Smith, wrote to Lee’s top staffers.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com read it on-air, and honestly everyone should hear it.
June 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Sen Mike Lee & the silence from Republicans made it clear: decency is in the rearview mirror.
After he mocked a political assassination, Ed Shelleby, a senior staffer to Sen Tina Smith, wrote to Lee’s top staffers.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com read it on-air, and honestly everyone should hear it.
After he mocked a political assassination, Ed Shelleby, a senior staffer to Sen Tina Smith, wrote to Lee’s top staffers.
@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com read it on-air, and honestly everyone should hear it.
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Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
June 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Lesson 13 of "On Tyranny": Practice corporeal politics.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.
Find your No Kings protest, June 14th.