Gretchen L
@junemartin1218.bsky.social
Activist, Organizer, Educator, Musician, South Jersey proud - VOTER
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
ICE Has A Surprising New Plan To Arrest People Already Leaving The U.S.
“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.
www.huffpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Exclusive: ICE has developed a plan to arrest undocumented migrants who try to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the Mexico border, so they can face formal removal.
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
Why bother? Possibly to juice deportation numbers.
It's being referred to as "Operation Irish Goodbye."
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-pl...
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In a statement Monday, Alina Habba said she was stepping down to protect the “stability and integrity” of the office, but said her decision shouldn’t be mistaken for “surrender.”
📷 : AP Photo/Evan Vucci
📷 : AP Photo/Evan Vucci
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In a statement Monday, Alina Habba said she was stepping down to protect the “stability and integrity” of the office, but said her decision shouldn’t be mistaken for “surrender.”
📷 : AP Photo/Evan Vucci
📷 : AP Photo/Evan Vucci
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Trump calls human beings “vermin,” “garbage,” “diseases,” “poison,” and “animals.”
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trump calls human beings “vermin,” “garbage,” “diseases,” “poison,” and “animals.”
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
Then, when I rightfully point out that the same dehumanizing language has been used by fascist regimes to justify humanity’s worst atrocities—Republicans lose their minds.
Give me a break.
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A new bill aims to strip the State Comptroller of key investigative powers while giving more authority to the SCI, claiming to fight “fraud, waste, and abuse” (we've heard that before, right??), but actually weakening oversight.
open.substack.com/pub/terriree...
open.substack.com/pub/terriree...
How New Jersey’s Oversight Is Being Weakened
A controversial bill would strip the State Comptroller of investigative power while expanding the SCI, risking transparency, accountability, and public trust in NJ government.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A new bill aims to strip the State Comptroller of key investigative powers while giving more authority to the SCI, claiming to fight “fraud, waste, and abuse” (we've heard that before, right??), but actually weakening oversight.
open.substack.com/pub/terriree...
open.substack.com/pub/terriree...
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While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
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The administration has taken into custody immigrants who are medically vulnerable and whose detention threatens not only their own health but also that of their newborn children — typically U.S. citizens — by depriving them of early bonding beneficial to a baby’s lifelong wellbeing.
Her baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
Before Trump took office, postpartum immigrants were rarely detained by ICE. Nayra Guzmán was detained while her 15-day-old baby was in the NICU.
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The administration has taken into custody immigrants who are medically vulnerable and whose detention threatens not only their own health but also that of their newborn children — typically U.S. citizens — by depriving them of early bonding beneficial to a baby’s lifelong wellbeing.
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have never seen anything like this! Sen. Jim beach is making a cabinet member, the attorney general and a sitting U.S. senator wait five hours and still hasn’t called them to a hearing on gutting a state corruption watchdog. Three people tried to yield to @AndyKimNJ and Beach refused.
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
have never seen anything like this! Sen. Jim beach is making a cabinet member, the attorney general and a sitting U.S. senator wait five hours and still hasn’t called them to a hearing on gutting a state corruption watchdog. Three people tried to yield to @AndyKimNJ and Beach refused.
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It’s time to remind the folks that Trump’s golfing has cost taxpayers $71M in just ten months and is expected to exceed $300M this term if the motherfucker should live this long.
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It’s time to remind the folks that Trump’s golfing has cost taxpayers $71M in just ten months and is expected to exceed $300M this term if the motherfucker should live this long.
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RIP. Such an unnecessary death of this young soul, so Trump could play dictator with a nonsensical charade in DC. Sarah and her fellow WV National Guard troopers should have been home enjoying Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
RIP. Such an unnecessary death of this young soul, so Trump could play dictator with a nonsensical charade in DC. Sarah and her fellow WV National Guard troopers should have been home enjoying Thanksgiving.
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This Thanksgiving—observe the National Day of Mourning.
From 1819 to 1969, US Govt stole tens of thousands of Indigenous kids—forcing them to convert to Christianity & stripping them of their identities. Resistance was met with violence. Sexual abuse was rampant.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/thanksgivi...
From 1819 to 1969, US Govt stole tens of thousands of Indigenous kids—forcing them to convert to Christianity & stripping them of their identities. Resistance was met with violence. Sexual abuse was rampant.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/thanksgivi...
Thanksgiving and the National Day of Mourning
As injustices upon Indigenous Americans perpetuate, we must act to counter that systemic oppression
www.qasimrashid.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Thanksgiving—observe the National Day of Mourning.
From 1819 to 1969, US Govt stole tens of thousands of Indigenous kids—forcing them to convert to Christianity & stripping them of their identities. Resistance was met with violence. Sexual abuse was rampant.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/thanksgivi...
From 1819 to 1969, US Govt stole tens of thousands of Indigenous kids—forcing them to convert to Christianity & stripping them of their identities. Resistance was met with violence. Sexual abuse was rampant.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/thanksgivi...
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We are very thankful for our community, and the hope we keep building.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We are very thankful for our community, and the hope we keep building.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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News you won’t see on Rupert Murdoch TV
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
News you won’t see on Rupert Murdoch TV
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Don't cross the line. Shitty coffee isn't worth it.
Starbucks distribution trucks are lining up outside watching MANY workers and allies march 👀
#NoContractNoCoffee
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Don't cross the line. Shitty coffee isn't worth it.
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The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The president of the most powerful nation on Earth is so terrified of the tales that an imprisoned sex trafficker can tell that he plies her with a comfort puppy and custom meals and is holding out the prospect of a pardon.
77 million people voted for this.
77 million people voted for this.
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Jamelle Bouie understands why Americans are angry with the Democrats' feckless conduct. "This isn’t an ordinary moment. The president is openly lawless. After firing thousands of civil servants and slashing entire agencies, he has turned much of
Opinion | Democrats Sure Taught Trump a Lesson
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Jamelle Bouie understands why Americans are angry with the Democrats' feckless conduct. "This isn’t an ordinary moment. The president is openly lawless. After firing thousands of civil servants and slashing entire agencies, he has turned much of
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NOW: The House is taking a procedural vote to allow the government shutdown deal to come to the floor. We'll see how republicans vote on it with the hemp provision and the $500K senator lawsuit provision...
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
NOW: The House is taking a procedural vote to allow the government shutdown deal to come to the floor. We'll see how republicans vote on it with the hemp provision and the $500K senator lawsuit provision...
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Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday. nyti.ms/3LCozUb
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote
Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday. nyti.ms/3LCozUb
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Nancy Mace also says she won’t be removing her name.
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Nancy Mace also says she won’t be removing her name.
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"As ICE and other federal agencies storm cities across the country in a sweeping immigration crackdown, one seismic policy change has largely flown under the radar: the assault on DACA and the more than 515,000 recipients currently in the program." https://bit.ly/49Kmtvp
Then they came for the Dreamers
Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"As ICE and other federal agencies storm cities across the country in a sweeping immigration crackdown, one seismic policy change has largely flown under the radar: the assault on DACA and the more than 515,000 recipients currently in the program." https://bit.ly/49Kmtvp
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Tucked into a spending bill that is part of the deal to end the government shutdown is a provision that would allow GOP senators to personally sue the federal government for as much as $500K over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s lawful search of their phone records.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Shutdown Deal Lets GOP Senators Personally Sue Over Jack Smith Probe
$500K For Election Subversion Tucked into a spending bill that is part...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Tucked into a spending bill that is part of the deal to end the government shutdown is a provision that would allow GOP senators to personally sue the federal government for as much as $500K over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s lawful search of their phone records.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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I saw a report that Greg Bovino and his wretched goon squad may be leaving Chicago for their next stop on their Destroy America tour. I'm thinking Boston or San Francisco or Mamdani's NY, maybe Portland although the immigrant community is smaller there. Or Memphis. Philly a dark-horse contender.
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I saw a report that Greg Bovino and his wretched goon squad may be leaving Chicago for their next stop on their Destroy America tour. I'm thinking Boston or San Francisco or Mamdani's NY, maybe Portland although the immigrant community is smaller there. Or Memphis. Philly a dark-horse contender.
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It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s the same old same old. Republicans do a tantrum and break the dishes. The Democrats clean it up. It’s an abusive relationship.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Another pardoned January 6 attacker arrested and charged with other, new felonies (in this case, kidnapping and sexual assault).
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
A Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested last month on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.
Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges
The Utah man was previously charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Another pardoned January 6 attacker arrested and charged with other, new felonies (in this case, kidnapping and sexual assault).
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.
And don’t miss the part where he got caught firing off a gun on Jan. 6. You may recall the argument that it couldn’t have been an insurrection because it wasn’t armed.