Diane Schenker
@pdschenk.bsky.social
Alaskan, independent; Reed College '75 BA/political "science" 😄; civically active, lover of animals/nature; non-sexist, always ready to stand up to bullies, advocate of scientific method, skeptic, stoic, optimist.
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
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I have a question for Constitutional scholars.
If power to declare war is reserved to Congress, and...
A naval blockade around a nation is an act of war, and...
#ConvictedFelonTrump placed a naval blockade on Venezuela...
There was no Congressional approval...
Did he just commit a High Crime ?
If power to declare war is reserved to Congress, and...
A naval blockade around a nation is an act of war, and...
#ConvictedFelonTrump placed a naval blockade on Venezuela...
There was no Congressional approval...
Did he just commit a High Crime ?
December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I have a question for Constitutional scholars.
If power to declare war is reserved to Congress, and...
A naval blockade around a nation is an act of war, and...
#ConvictedFelonTrump placed a naval blockade on Venezuela...
There was no Congressional approval...
Did he just commit a High Crime ?
If power to declare war is reserved to Congress, and...
A naval blockade around a nation is an act of war, and...
#ConvictedFelonTrump placed a naval blockade on Venezuela...
There was no Congressional approval...
Did he just commit a High Crime ?
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1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
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When the streets start telling the truth, it’s because the institutions won’t.
What’s become painfully obvious is that ICE agents aren’t trained to make us safer. They’re just recruits who thirst for power, violence, and cruelty.
[street art from around the country]
What’s become painfully obvious is that ICE agents aren’t trained to make us safer. They’re just recruits who thirst for power, violence, and cruelty.
[street art from around the country]
December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
When the streets start telling the truth, it’s because the institutions won’t.
What’s become painfully obvious is that ICE agents aren’t trained to make us safer. They’re just recruits who thirst for power, violence, and cruelty.
[street art from around the country]
What’s become painfully obvious is that ICE agents aren’t trained to make us safer. They’re just recruits who thirst for power, violence, and cruelty.
[street art from around the country]
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#GVerse #FuckICE detain U.S. citizen for "looking" Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
The incident occurred at the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. #DemsUnited
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
The incident occurred at the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. #DemsUnited
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#GVerse #FuckICE detain U.S. citizen for "looking" Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
The incident occurred at the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. #DemsUnited
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
The incident occurred at the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. #DemsUnited
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
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Brett Kavanaugh's "minor inconvience" now includes beating people up and cutting off their wedding rings for [checks notes] "observing ICE from a distance."
Federal agents are arresting American citizens.
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Brett Kavanaugh's "minor inconvience" now includes beating people up and cutting off their wedding rings for [checks notes] "observing ICE from a distance."
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Besides Griffin, theres the 5 charged w/ assaulting/impeding feds at the Broadview ICE facility on Sept. 27, the person accused of shoving Greg Bovino on Oct. 3, and the 2 charged with ramming a Border Patrol car (BP agent Charles Exum shot one of them) on Oct. 4.
All their cases ended up tossed.
All their cases ended up tossed.
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Besides Griffin, theres the 5 charged w/ assaulting/impeding feds at the Broadview ICE facility on Sept. 27, the person accused of shoving Greg Bovino on Oct. 3, and the 2 charged with ramming a Border Patrol car (BP agent Charles Exum shot one of them) on Oct. 4.
All their cases ended up tossed.
All their cases ended up tossed.
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On October 10th, 2025, Dayanne was assaulted and kidnapped by masked ICE agents. They gave no reason why.
She is beyond brave for sharing her story and reliving her trauma, in hopes that someone will listen—that there will be change. Do not turn a blind eye to her pain.
She is beyond brave for sharing her story and reliving her trauma, in hopes that someone will listen—that there will be change. Do not turn a blind eye to her pain.
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
On October 10th, 2025, Dayanne was assaulted and kidnapped by masked ICE agents. They gave no reason why.
She is beyond brave for sharing her story and reliving her trauma, in hopes that someone will listen—that there will be change. Do not turn a blind eye to her pain.
She is beyond brave for sharing her story and reliving her trauma, in hopes that someone will listen—that there will be change. Do not turn a blind eye to her pain.
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...and as no such was has been approved by Congress, the President and the Department of Defense are engaging in murder. It really is that simple.
December 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
...and as no such was has been approved by Congress, the President and the Department of Defense are engaging in murder. It really is that simple.
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Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
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Donald Trump will go down as the most evil, cruel and ruthless American in our country’s history
December 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Donald Trump will go down as the most evil, cruel and ruthless American in our country’s history
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⚡️Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
⚡️Son of president who shut down US corruption watchdogs slams Ukraine for corruption.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Donald Trump Jr. warned on Dec. 7 that his father may walk away from Ukraine, parroting Kremlin propaganda about corruption in Kyiv driving Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
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The U.S. government is telling the world to stay away from Venezuela, so a family legally here wonders why there’s an eagerness to send them back to a situation there that would result in "certain death" for the father.
www.juneauindependent.com/post/venezue...
www.juneauindependent.com/post/venezue...
Venezuelan family in Juneau fears asylum case freeze by Trump will force return to country he’s attacking
Couple and their daughter arrived in U.S. legally last year; mother says her husband faces ‘certain death’ if deported.
www.juneauindependent.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The U.S. government is telling the world to stay away from Venezuela, so a family legally here wonders why there’s an eagerness to send them back to a situation there that would result in "certain death" for the father.
www.juneauindependent.com/post/venezue...
www.juneauindependent.com/post/venezue...
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On MSNOW today I called out religious fundamentalist GOP Speaker Mike Johnson who has been accused by GOP women of being sexist--at same time Johnson is banning coverage for IVF by US Military for service members because it's against his religion. As I noted: This is what "sharia" law looks like!
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
On MSNOW today I called out religious fundamentalist GOP Speaker Mike Johnson who has been accused by GOP women of being sexist--at same time Johnson is banning coverage for IVF by US Military for service members because it's against his religion. As I noted: This is what "sharia" law looks like!
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This is down the street from my house. Proud of my neighbors for defending the vulnerable. Thanks to a
fast-growing network of community alerts tracking & livestreaming of ICE,
residents quickly arrived at Lafreniere Park Friday & confronted the commander. ICE left.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
fast-growing network of community alerts tracking & livestreaming of ICE,
residents quickly arrived at Lafreniere Park Friday & confronted the commander. ICE left.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Caravan confronts Border Patrol commander during Lafreniere Park sweep
Residents following livestream alerts arrived at the park as sweeps continued across Jefferson Parish.
www.wwltv.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is down the street from my house. Proud of my neighbors for defending the vulnerable. Thanks to a
fast-growing network of community alerts tracking & livestreaming of ICE,
residents quickly arrived at Lafreniere Park Friday & confronted the commander. ICE left.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
fast-growing network of community alerts tracking & livestreaming of ICE,
residents quickly arrived at Lafreniere Park Friday & confronted the commander. ICE left.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Whats the charge. What’s the probable cause
Where is your identification
Why am i detained
Where is your identification
Why am i detained
December 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Whats the charge. What’s the probable cause
Where is your identification
Why am i detained
Where is your identification
Why am i detained
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And they were masked when doing it.
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
And they were masked when doing it.
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There are so many holes in DHS’s story it’s nuts. They say this woman was driving her boyfriend’s car, who they claim is undocumented.
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
There are so many holes in DHS’s story it’s nuts. They say this woman was driving her boyfriend’s car, who they claim is undocumented.
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
ICE pulls her over, see she’s alone, know they are looking for a man, and still handcuff her while she screams “I am a US citizen,”.
Why is ICE harassing women?
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Mike Johnson thinks women are not as smart as men.
”Men’s brains are like waffles and women’s brains are like spaghetti.”
My God 😳
As for his wife, the mousy voice makes me want to vomit.
”Men’s brains are like waffles and women’s brains are like spaghetti.”
My God 😳
As for his wife, the mousy voice makes me want to vomit.
This dude is 3rd in line to the presidency and this is how he feels about women. Mediocre white men is going to be the demise of this country, we have got to do better to elect people of higher caliber. 2025 and this is how this guy thinks. Just fucking WOW‼️‼️
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Mike Johnson thinks women are not as smart as men.
”Men’s brains are like waffles and women’s brains are like spaghetti.”
My God 😳
As for his wife, the mousy voice makes me want to vomit.
”Men’s brains are like waffles and women’s brains are like spaghetti.”
My God 😳
As for his wife, the mousy voice makes me want to vomit.
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I partially think Team Trump is attacking Somalis & Minnesota because it’s such a perfect example of the greatness of immigration. A group totally embraced by a community and region and thoroughly successful.
December 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I partially think Team Trump is attacking Somalis & Minnesota because it’s such a perfect example of the greatness of immigration. A group totally embraced by a community and region and thoroughly successful.
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We are underreacting to this‼️
We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
1/2
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We are underreacting to this‼️
We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
1/2
We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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“We have little children going to school today whose president called them garbage.”
~Gov Tim Walz
#Minnesota #GovWalz
~Gov Tim Walz
#Minnesota #GovWalz
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“We have little children going to school today whose president called them garbage.”
~Gov Tim Walz
#Minnesota #GovWalz
~Gov Tim Walz
#Minnesota #GovWalz
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Mike Johnson says the GOP healthcare plan will be announced in about two weeks.
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Mike Johnson says the GOP healthcare plan will be announced in about two weeks.
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Rand Paul saying Hegseth is either “lying or incompetent” is wild because coming from him, that’s basically a full-blown alarm siren. When even GOP senators are calling out the boat strike cover story, you know the narrative is cracking. Accountability is way overdue!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
December 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Rand Paul saying Hegseth is either “lying or incompetent” is wild because coming from him, that’s basically a full-blown alarm siren. When even GOP senators are calling out the boat strike cover story, you know the narrative is cracking. Accountability is way overdue!
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#USDemocracy
#Pinks