Lopez Daydreams
@lopezfun.bsky.social
Lopez Island is one of my favorite places, as are many of the wild and rural places of the West.
Still like animal and nature posts, but will block unknown followers without ANY pro-democracy/anti-dictatorship posts.
Still like animal and nature posts, but will block unknown followers without ANY pro-democracy/anti-dictatorship posts.
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These amazing teens have more courage in them than the hundreds of Republicans in the House, Senate, and Trump's Cabinet, all put together.
Profound admiration
Teen brothers patrol the Chicago suburbs to track ICE agents and film raids
Teen brothers patrol the Chicago suburbs to track ICE agents and film raids
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
These amazing teens have more courage in them than the hundreds of Republicans in the House, Senate, and Trump's Cabinet, all put together.
An 'atmosphere of fear' surrounds child care after ICE detention
www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
Fear persists after mother detained outside of Issaquah preschool, deported
The detention and deportation of an Issaquah mother outside her 4-year-old son's preschool has sent shockwaves through Western Washington's child care sector.
www.seattletimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
An 'atmosphere of fear' surrounds child care after ICE detention
www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
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“When the men did not believe Miles’ tribal ID, she pointed to a phone number for the Umatilla Tribal enrollment office on the back of the card.
“Call it,” she said.
When they didn’t, she took out her phone to call the office herself, but the agents tried unsuccessfully to take her phone...”
“Call it,” she said.
When they didn’t, she took out her phone to call the office herself, but the agents tried unsuccessfully to take her phone...”
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“When the men did not believe Miles’ tribal ID, she pointed to a phone number for the Umatilla Tribal enrollment office on the back of the card.
“Call it,” she said.
When they didn’t, she took out her phone to call the office herself, but the agents tried unsuccessfully to take her phone...”
“Call it,” she said.
When they didn’t, she took out her phone to call the office herself, but the agents tried unsuccessfully to take her phone...”
A must read for those who wonder what can be done to resist ICE
35+ Ways America is Resisting ICE (that go beyond protest)
📌 35+ Ways America is Resisting ICE (that go beyond protest)
Part 1
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
A must read for those who wonder what can be done to resist ICE
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JUST IN: A tidal wave of 30,000 students hit the streets in Charlotte, walking out to confront ICE with sheer numbers and zero hesitation.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
JUST IN: A tidal wave of 30,000 students hit the streets in Charlotte, walking out to confront ICE with sheer numbers and zero hesitation.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
Another happy animal story
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She saved a baby goat. Now they travel the country, share a bed.
“She really grounded me and gave me something to take care of and focus on again,” Kate Cramer said. “She’s been my companion.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Another happy animal story
www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
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Glad to see this wild episode from the Salish Sea has gone viral. I know orcas gotta eat but good luck not rooting for the seal. Worth a watch if you could use a smile.
The great escape: seal flees killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat
The great escape: seal flees killer whales by jumping on to photographer’s boat
Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of Seattle
A wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her boat.
Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20ft (6 metre) boat near her home on an island in the Salish Sea about 40 miles north-west of Seattle when she spotted a pod of at least eight killer whales, also known as orcas. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Glad to see this wild episode from the Salish Sea has gone viral. I know orcas gotta eat but good luck not rooting for the seal. Worth a watch if you could use a smile.
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! P.S. But support local businesses. #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/2DokMF3T
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
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November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! P.S. But support local businesses. #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/2DokMF3T
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These two arguing about the proper conduct of science is like a pair of sewer rats arguing about French cooking techniques after finding a four day old soufflé in the dumpster
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
These two arguing about the proper conduct of science is like a pair of sewer rats arguing about French cooking techniques after finding a four day old soufflé in the dumpster
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"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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While they’re still screwing about with SNAP, it’s a good idea to donate to pet shelters, too.
If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole.
apnews.com/article/pets...
If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole.
apnews.com/article/pets...
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
While they’re still screwing about with SNAP, it’s a good idea to donate to pet shelters, too.
If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole.
apnews.com/article/pets...
If you dare show up with “poor people shouldn’t have pets”, I will tear such a new one it generates a black hole.
apnews.com/article/pets...
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Boss walked out for a second, what do you do?
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Boss walked out for a second, what do you do?
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Over 150,000 signatures to remove RFK Jr.
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Over 150,000 signatures to remove RFK Jr.
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Elections are the one opportunity we have to see what the people think. And what they think is clear: Trump sucks.
His disapproval rating is a record 63%.
People are deeply sour about nearly everything, and they blame him for every single bit of it. trib.al/SUDKIPa
His disapproval rating is a record 63%.
People are deeply sour about nearly everything, and they blame him for every single bit of it. trib.al/SUDKIPa
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Elections are the one opportunity we have to see what the people think. And what they think is clear: Trump sucks.
His disapproval rating is a record 63%.
People are deeply sour about nearly everything, and they blame him for every single bit of it. trib.al/SUDKIPa
His disapproval rating is a record 63%.
People are deeply sour about nearly everything, and they blame him for every single bit of it. trib.al/SUDKIPa
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Godfrey is at again….now at Union Station in DC doing his Trump impression for the troops 🤣💀
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Godfrey is at again….now at Union Station in DC doing his Trump impression for the troops 🤣💀
The most positive post in my feed today
I feel like I say this every year but I really need people to hear it. Halloween is the best American holiday. Just kids outside welcomed into their world, marching around together, showing off their costumes to the elderly, parents meeting parents, neighbors catching up with neighbors.
November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The most positive post in my feed today
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Sen. Slotkin: “I believe that Trump is ready to bring the full weight of the federal government against Americans he perceives as enemies. Why? Because he has one goal, making sure that he and his ilk never have to give up power.”
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sen. Slotkin: “I believe that Trump is ready to bring the full weight of the federal government against Americans he perceives as enemies. Why? Because he has one goal, making sure that he and his ilk never have to give up power.”
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Why is it that every disappeared US citizen is not front page news? At the very least we should have a little box with a count of the number of citizens who have been taken away and are not locatable and a link to a story with photos & min-bios, just as we used to do with military casually figures.
In Portland, Oregon, masked ICE GOONS abducted and vanished US citizen Gonzalo Catalan last week. Tragically, his family remains unaware of his whereabouts and has not received any communication from him as of today.
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Why is it that every disappeared US citizen is not front page news? At the very least we should have a little box with a count of the number of citizens who have been taken away and are not locatable and a link to a story with photos & min-bios, just as we used to do with military casually figures.
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If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net
❤️ Heart warming. We (our nation) need community volunteers and donations now more than ever, especially food banks
Here in Seattle, furloughed NOAA employees were out in the pouring rain cleaning up beaches yesterday, part of a national week of service organized by federal workers who can't do their jobs due to the shutdown.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public
Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday.
www.kuow.org
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
❤️ Heart warming. We (our nation) need community volunteers and donations now more than ever, especially food banks
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Josh Marshall; gift link.
Civic virtue is incredibly important. People who study crime say: most people don’t commit crimes not because they’re scared of punishment, but because you just don’t do that. Imagine how awful it would be if that weren’t true; if we couldn’t rely on people’s decency.
Civic virtue is incredibly important. People who study crime say: most people don’t commit crimes not because they’re scared of punishment, but because you just don’t do that. Imagine how awful it would be if that weren’t true; if we couldn’t rely on people’s decency.
Fear, Greed, Civic Virtue and the Fall of the Elites
Members of America’s founding generation had an ambivalent and evolving understanding of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Josh Marshall; gift link.
Civic virtue is incredibly important. People who study crime say: most people don’t commit crimes not because they’re scared of punishment, but because you just don’t do that. Imagine how awful it would be if that weren’t true; if we couldn’t rely on people’s decency.
Civic virtue is incredibly important. People who study crime say: most people don’t commit crimes not because they’re scared of punishment, but because you just don’t do that. Imagine how awful it would be if that weren’t true; if we couldn’t rely on people’s decency.