Lori Okimura
@lorioki.bsky.social
Olympic & Paralympic impact • Safesport, human rights • World ParaVolley President Emerita • USA Volleyball Chairperson Emerita • Maui nō ka ‘oi.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Don't forget: Stephen Miller makes money off deportation.
Stephen Miller says “unchecked migration” got Mamdani the win. Adds that migration has ruined a once-great NYC, which is an interesting read on NYC’s history.
June 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Don't forget: Stephen Miller makes money off deportation.
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He knew the court would order the planes turned around, and told his DoJ lawyers to tell the court to fuck off. This letter has already shown up in the South Sudan DVD case in a motion filed by the Plaintiffs at SCOTUS today.
This is a bone-chilling account of what one witness reports Bove and others are doing to the rule of law. (Ignore the milquetoast headline and focus on the substance).
Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
He knew the court would order the planes turned around, and told his DoJ lawyers to tell the court to fuck off. This letter has already shown up in the South Sudan DVD case in a motion filed by the Plaintiffs at SCOTUS today.
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So Trump intentionally didn’t tell top congressional Democrats, especially those on Intel, before the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
But he made sure to let congressional Republicans know beforehand.
But he made sure to let congressional Republicans know beforehand.
June 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
So Trump intentionally didn’t tell top congressional Democrats, especially those on Intel, before the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
But he made sure to let congressional Republicans know beforehand.
But he made sure to let congressional Republicans know beforehand.
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Hegseth on when congressional leaders were notified about Trump's Iran strikes: "They were notified after the planes were safely out."
June 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Hegseth on when congressional leaders were notified about Trump's Iran strikes: "They were notified after the planes were safely out."
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Just to be crystal clear: bombing Iran is completely illegal.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Just to be crystal clear: bombing Iran is completely illegal.
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I'm watching the HBO documentary on the Ohio State sexual abuse case that should've come out before the election, and wow. It's gutting and hard to watch, but I wish everyone would.
And Jim Jordan is a big fat liar and despicable person.
But you all knew that.
And Jim Jordan is a big fat liar and despicable person.
But you all knew that.
June 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I'm watching the HBO documentary on the Ohio State sexual abuse case that should've come out before the election, and wow. It's gutting and hard to watch, but I wish everyone would.
And Jim Jordan is a big fat liar and despicable person.
But you all knew that.
And Jim Jordan is a big fat liar and despicable person.
But you all knew that.
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Domestic racially motivated violent extremism perpetrated white supremacists is the number one terror threat in the U.S. and it’s not even close.
That’s not an opinion. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
That’s not an opinion. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.judiciary.senate.gov
June 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Domestic racially motivated violent extremism perpetrated white supremacists is the number one terror threat in the U.S. and it’s not even close.
That’s not an opinion. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
That’s not an opinion. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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VP Vance just called California Senator Alex Padilla “Jose Padilla” during his press conference in Los Angeles.
June 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
VP Vance just called California Senator Alex Padilla “Jose Padilla” during his press conference in Los Angeles.
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Several Ohio State wrestlers and a referee told assistant coach Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) about the sexual assaults on wrestlers by the team doctor and he just dismissed it by saying, "That's just Doc!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSP3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSP3...
Surviving Ohio State | Official Trailer | HBO
YouTube video by HBO
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June 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Several Ohio State wrestlers and a referee told assistant coach Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) about the sexual assaults on wrestlers by the team doctor and he just dismissed it by saying, "That's just Doc!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSP3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSP3...
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When people support Andrew Cuomo, what they’re saying implicitly is that they don’t care about the women he’s already sexually harassed and retaliated against and they won’t care if he does it again. It’s a political stance that enables discrimination against women in government
June 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
When people support Andrew Cuomo, what they’re saying implicitly is that they don’t care about the women he’s already sexually harassed and retaliated against and they won’t care if he does it again. It’s a political stance that enables discrimination against women in government
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Phang: As many as 48% of battered women said they had delayed leaving a dangerous situation out of concern for their pet’s safety.
The Act—was introduced so that shelters could get the funding needed to allow victims to bring their pets with them.. And of course, Republicans want to do away with it
The Act—was introduced so that shelters could get the funding needed to allow victims to bring their pets with them.. And of course, Republicans want to do away with it
June 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Phang: As many as 48% of battered women said they had delayed leaving a dangerous situation out of concern for their pet’s safety.
The Act—was introduced so that shelters could get the funding needed to allow victims to bring their pets with them.. And of course, Republicans want to do away with it
The Act—was introduced so that shelters could get the funding needed to allow victims to bring their pets with them.. And of course, Republicans want to do away with it
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if you don’t know the history of Dodger Stadium you can’t fully understand what unfolded today. thanks @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to share it.
June 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
if you don’t know the history of Dodger Stadium you can’t fully understand what unfolded today. thanks @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to share it.
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“We need new pathways for accountability, pathways built around the survivors. One of these pathways, which I support, is the legalization of the concept of gender apartheid, a concept Afghan women have long advocated for.” menafn.com/1109687013/U...
UN Calls For Legal Recognition Of Gender Apartheid In Afghanistan, Says Richard Bennett
<strong> Richard Bennett emphasized at the UN that gender apartheid in Afghanistan must be legally recognized to address systemic human rights viola
menafn.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
“We need new pathways for accountability, pathways built around the survivors. One of these pathways, which I support, is the legalization of the concept of gender apartheid, a concept Afghan women have long advocated for.” menafn.com/1109687013/U...
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ICE denied U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) entry into it’s facility in Chicago.
June 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
ICE denied U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) entry into it’s facility in Chicago.
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I signed the final bills Melissa Hortman shepherded through the most narrowly divided legislature in the county. All of them bipartisan.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I signed the final bills Melissa Hortman shepherded through the most narrowly divided legislature in the county. All of them bipartisan.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
We debated, we found common ground, and we compromised.
That’s how democracy should function.
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COLLINS: Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon
TRUMP: I don't care what she said
TRUMP: I don't care what she said
June 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
COLLINS: Tulsi Gabbard testified in March that the intelligence community said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon
TRUMP: I don't care what she said
TRUMP: I don't care what she said
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BREAKING: ICE raids at farms and hotels are back on. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Trump officials reverse guidance exempting farms, hotels from immigration raids
ICE agents have been told to continue conducting workforce enforcement operations at agricultural businesses despite concerns about effects on the food industry.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
BREAKING: ICE raids at farms and hotels are back on. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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I’m watching the Panama v Guadeloupe Gold Cup game on TV as we speak. It is being played in Los Angeles. And the stadium is almost completely empty.
A sport that in the U.S. is highly dependent on Latino audiences is no longer viable. The World Cup cannot come here.
A sport that in the U.S. is highly dependent on Latino audiences is no longer viable. The World Cup cannot come here.
FIFA Club World Cup ticket sales tank dramatically after the Dept. of Homeland Security bragged that agents would be “suited and booted" at the stadium in a now-deleted social media post
FIFA Club World Cup Ticket Sales TANK After DHS Says Agents Will Be At Stadium
Tickets to the opening match that were once $349 (and up) could be had for just $4.
www.huffpost.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I’m watching the Panama v Guadeloupe Gold Cup game on TV as we speak. It is being played in Los Angeles. And the stadium is almost completely empty.
A sport that in the U.S. is highly dependent on Latino audiences is no longer viable. The World Cup cannot come here.
A sport that in the U.S. is highly dependent on Latino audiences is no longer viable. The World Cup cannot come here.
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FIFA Club World Cup ticket sales tank dramatically after the Dept. of Homeland Security bragged that agents would be “suited and booted" at the stadium in a now-deleted social media post
FIFA Club World Cup Ticket Sales TANK After DHS Says Agents Will Be At Stadium
Tickets to the opening match that were once $349 (and up) could be had for just $4.
www.huffpost.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
FIFA Club World Cup ticket sales tank dramatically after the Dept. of Homeland Security bragged that agents would be “suited and booted" at the stadium in a now-deleted social media post
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A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Full emails below
Full emails below
June 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Full emails below
Full emails below
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Viewpoint: The sudden removal of all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) members and changes to #COVID19 vaccine policy have critically weakened the US vaccine program.
#MedSky
https://ja.ma/43MpHvd
#MedSky
https://ja.ma/43MpHvd
June 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Viewpoint: The sudden removal of all Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) members and changes to #COVID19 vaccine policy have critically weakened the US vaccine program.
#MedSky
https://ja.ma/43MpHvd
#MedSky
https://ja.ma/43MpHvd
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Padilla on Noem: "How does the cabinet secretary not know the senator from California when she steps foot into Los Angeles? She came through the Senate for confirmation."
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Padilla on Noem: "How does the cabinet secretary not know the senator from California when she steps foot into Los Angeles? She came through the Senate for confirmation."