Mary Ellen
@megco110.bsky.social
Wife of 1, mom of 3, grandma of 2. Retired elementary and MS computer teacher and MS librarian. Like to travel, cook, knit and crochet.
Daughter of immigrants - hope I get to stay, though I wouldn’t mind leaving but for the family ties.
Daughter of immigrants - hope I get to stay, though I wouldn’t mind leaving but for the family ties.
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Meanwhile in Russia: pundits rejoiced about Trump's approach to Greenland, which they surmised is "delivering a catastrophic blow to NATO" and is "truly tremendous for Russia."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
Russian pundits are thrilled with Trump's approach to Greenland
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: pundits rejoiced about Trump's approach to Greenland, which they surmised is "delivering a catastrophic blow to NATO" and is "truly tremendous for Russia."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
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It would take a two-word amendment to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to subject ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers to the same liability for constitutional violations that local and state officers currently face.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
January 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
It would take a two-word amendment to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to subject ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers to the same liability for constitutional violations that local and state officers currently face.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
If Congress actually cared about what it's seeing, it could pass that overnight.
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The White House is now citing "national security" for everything it does. Seriously, check out these headlines. It's just the last few weeks.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The White House is now citing "national security" for everything it does. Seriously, check out these headlines. It's just the last few weeks.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
If you know authoritarian history, then you know how menacing this is.
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Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune
December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune
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A spray-painted bronze statue titled “Best Friends Forever” showing Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was placed on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol early Tuesday.
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A spray-painted bronze statue titled “Best Friends Forever” showing Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was placed on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol early Tuesday.
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Before the White House Correspondents Association dinner recedes too far into the past, I want to do a quick thread about something that happened there, which I think is extremely significant -- and is an extremely ill omen for the future of journalism.
April 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Before the White House Correspondents Association dinner recedes too far into the past, I want to do a quick thread about something that happened there, which I think is extremely significant -- and is an extremely ill omen for the future of journalism.
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold