JBMcNeil
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JBMcNeil
@my60thyear.bsky.social
Democracy defender, historian, writer, lesbian. In no particular order.
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"Ex-gay" pastor, who claimed he "broke the curse of homosexuality," sexually abused a young man during "Pray the Gay Away" spiritual sessions. (Practicing my shocked face.)
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor accused of sexually abusing a young man
Donnie McClurkin denied the allegations in the lawsuit, which was filed by a man who says he sought out the pastor after reading his book about overcoming the “curse” of homosexuality.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Walz: "If they have emails showing that I have committed fraud, you should get those! Why aren't they putting them out there? Why aren't they turning them over to prosecutors? Right now they're hiding behind a veil of innuendo. They're protecting the biggest fraudster in the White House."
January 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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When violence expert Bandy Lee publicly warned that Donald Trump likely presented a danger to the nation’s health, she was ostracized by the psychiatric community.

It turns out she was right.
The psychiatrist who warned us that Donald Trump would unleash violence was absolutely right
The vindication of Bandy Lee.
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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January 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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BREAKING: Trump announces military strike on Venezuela, capture of President Nicolás Maduro
Trump announces military strike on Venezuela, capture of President Nicolás Maduro
The U.S. has built up significant military force in the region, but Trump does not appear to have sought permission from or informed Congress of Saturday's military action.
www.ms.now
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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A dictator just launched an illegal war without Congress — that’s what he is if we don’t impeach & remove him from office

This is a dark day in American history
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Flip both houses of Congress so we can defund ICE please.
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.

A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
January 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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ICE's deportation of a student on a Thanksgiving visit—against a court order—was part of a sweeping, secret program to deport people before they can fight back.
TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
www.motherjones.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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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
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".

Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Officials Criticize Biden Vetting, But Afghan Shooting Suspect Was Granted Asylum Under Trump
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-afg...
Officials Criticize Biden Vetting, But Afghan Shooting Suspect Was Granted Asylum Under Trump
The alleged gunman was granted asylum this year under Trump, according to a U.S. government file seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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"We followed everything we were supposed to do"

Legitimate green card applicants with US spouses are being
arrested by armed, masked men at scheduled immigration interviews, taken away from their children, sent to prison

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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DOJ reports progress in redacting the Epstein files at its multi-purpose facilities in Winchester VA.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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November 22 is Holodomor Victims Day. The Holodomor was the deliberate act of genocide orchestrated by Stalin. Millions of Ukrainians were intentionally starved to death in 1932–1933 in an attempt to destroy an entire nation.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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This is bullshit! What are the charges?

📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”

--Megyn R. Kelly

“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”

--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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If you're a professor at Texas A&M, you'll need to receive written authorization from the university president before discussing this incident on campus.
normal things happening
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Without warning, the Trump administration cut funding for groups that provide support to crime victims suffering profound physical, emotional, and financial harms. bit.ly/483zmiY
Justice Department Slashes Essential Services for Crime Victims
After four decades of bipartisan progress, federal support for crime victims is unraveling.
www.brennancenter.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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This is brilliant
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM