Marla Varner
@pennylanequilts.bsky.social
(she/her)
Modern quilter with a hint of vintage
Modern quilter with a hint of vintage
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Trump has gone completely mad.
Trump: "I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion Dollars, but rather $1.5 Trillion. This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to."
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Trump has gone completely mad.
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Active duty or retired, or even if you left after just one enlistment, you know this is true. Please share far and wide.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Active duty or retired, or even if you left after just one enlistment, you know this is true. Please share far and wide.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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ICE just point blank murdered a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.
Update call script here 👉 5calls.org/issue/ice-ra... 🔥📞🔥
Update call script here 👉 5calls.org/issue/ice-ra... 🔥📞🔥
Stop the Aggressive ICE Raids and Attacks on Immigrants and Citizens ⭑ 5 Calls
The Trump administration has continually attacked immigrant communities across the country with aggressive ICE raids, abusive and inhumane detention …
5calls.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
ICE just point blank murdered a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.
Update call script here 👉 5calls.org/issue/ice-ra... 🔥📞🔥
Update call script here 👉 5calls.org/issue/ice-ra... 🔥📞🔥
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DHS and MAGA are spreading propaganda claiming the Minneapolis driver tried to run over ICE. That claim is completely false. Multiple videos from different angles (recorded by people on the scene) clearly show that this did not happen. ICE killed a US citizen. Justice is required for this killing.
January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
DHS and MAGA are spreading propaganda claiming the Minneapolis driver tried to run over ICE. That claim is completely false. Multiple videos from different angles (recorded by people on the scene) clearly show that this did not happen. ICE killed a US citizen. Justice is required for this killing.
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Ted Cruz wants to impeach two judges for rulings he didn't like:
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Ted Cruz wants to impeach two judges for rulings he didn't like:
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Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
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Now the Venezuelan regime has issued an emergency order telling police to “immediately search and capture” anyone who supports “the armed attack by the United States”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Now the Venezuelan regime has issued an emergency order telling police to “immediately search and capture” anyone who supports “the armed attack by the United States”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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How Palantir operates as Peter Thiel's personal intel operation. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns
Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
How Palantir operates as Peter Thiel's personal intel operation. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Two weeks after the DOJ was ordered to release all of the Epstein files, less than 1% have been made public. Though the DOJ said it needs time to redact files to protect victims, it seems more likely that its delay is protecting the wrong people.
https://bit.ly/3LzdHGW
https://bit.ly/3LzdHGW
Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits
Read more here.
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Two weeks after the DOJ was ordered to release all of the Epstein files, less than 1% have been made public. Though the DOJ said it needs time to redact files to protect victims, it seems more likely that its delay is protecting the wrong people.
https://bit.ly/3LzdHGW
https://bit.ly/3LzdHGW
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Sorry for the length, but this is important.
The Trump administration is spreading more lies in an attempt to gain access to your data. Fraud is being used as the justification, but no public evidence has been presented showing new, widespread fraud in the five
The Trump administration is spreading more lies in an attempt to gain access to your data. Fraud is being used as the justification, but no public evidence has been presented showing new, widespread fraud in the five
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Sorry for the length, but this is important.
The Trump administration is spreading more lies in an attempt to gain access to your data. Fraud is being used as the justification, but no public evidence has been presented showing new, widespread fraud in the five
The Trump administration is spreading more lies in an attempt to gain access to your data. Fraud is being used as the justification, but no public evidence has been presented showing new, widespread fraud in the five
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On the fifth anniversary of the Jan 6. attack, the White House launched a new website claiming those prosecuted were victims of a "weaponized" justice system and accusing Democrats of fabricating an "insurrection" narrative. https://bit.ly/4sszukf
Trump White House's Jan. 6 website rewrites history to celebrate failed coup
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
On the fifth anniversary of the Jan 6. attack, the White House launched a new website claiming those prosecuted were victims of a "weaponized" justice system and accusing Democrats of fabricating an "insurrection" narrative. https://bit.ly/4sszukf
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Is this what Trump meant when he said we are "running" Venezuela?
Venezuela’s government is arresting journalists and sending paramilitary forces to suppress anyone who is too happy about Maduro's removal
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro
Armed militias patrol the streets and journalists arrested as government crackdown on dissent widens
giftarticle.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Is this what Trump meant when he said we are "running" Venezuela?
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From a piece earlier this year: Trump wiped away more than 600 years in sentenced prison time for Jan. 6 rioters.
Gift link: wapo.st/4qGmHZY
Gift link: wapo.st/4qGmHZY
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
From a piece earlier this year: Trump wiped away more than 600 years in sentenced prison time for Jan. 6 rioters.
Gift link: wapo.st/4qGmHZY
Gift link: wapo.st/4qGmHZY
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This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud
The cuts to several states come amid an escalating fraud fallout fueled by a dubious YouTube investigation of Minnesota
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This will devastate millions of families who rely on these services to survive.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
Make no mistake: this has nothing to do with supposed "fraud" or any other excuse Trump whips up. This is about enacting revenge on states that stand up to him and his cruel agenda.
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Just as the Nazis successfully rewrote the history of their failed putsch, so Trump is feverishly recrafting the history of Jan 6, using all the levers of power to do so. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 6, five years on: sustained effort by Trump to rewrite history
President and Republican allies have tried to make sure the deadly attack on the Capitol has been erased from memory
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social -- Think it's important that people tune in to either @ms.now or @pbs.org to watch the hearing live to let those news outlets know they have viewers willing to support their choice to, as Christiane Amanpour says, "be truthful, not neutral."
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
January 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social -- Think it's important that people tune in to either @ms.now or @pbs.org to watch the hearing live to let those news outlets know they have viewers willing to support their choice to, as Christiane Amanpour says, "be truthful, not neutral."
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Decided to put some thoughts on paper for this "anniversary" of January 6th
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was on the front lines of January 6. Five years later, he warns the greatest threat isn’t just what happened—but the lies rewriting it. “January 6 was not legitimate political discourse.” Read his powerful piece: www.meidasplus.com/p/history-be...
January 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Decided to put some thoughts on paper for this "anniversary" of January 6th
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Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth about Venezuela Plan—and about MAGA Voters
To some critics, it’s about plunder. To others, it’s about hemispheric hegemony. Actually, it’s about both.
newrepublic.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
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Trump threatens Mexico and says Cuban regime will fall after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. In the meantime, we learn that Hegseth has already been commissioned to prepare detailed plans for extensive US military operations on Mexican soil, without Mexican approval.
Mexico overtakes Venezuela as Cuba’s top oil supplier
US President Donald Trump threatens Mexico and says Cuban regime will fall after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Trump threatens Mexico and says Cuban regime will fall after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. In the meantime, we learn that Hegseth has already been commissioned to prepare detailed plans for extensive US military operations on Mexican soil, without Mexican approval.
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Good morning. Five years ago today, Jan 6, 2021, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
Lincoln warned that government “of the people, by the people, for the people” must not perish.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social's article is worth a full read today.
Lincoln warned that government “of the people, by the people, for the people” must not perish.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social's article is worth a full read today.
January 5, 2026 (Monday)
Five years ago, on January 6, 2021, more than 2,000 rioters stormed the U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Good morning. Five years ago today, Jan 6, 2021, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
Lincoln warned that government “of the people, by the people, for the people” must not perish.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social's article is worth a full read today.
Lincoln warned that government “of the people, by the people, for the people” must not perish.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social's article is worth a full read today.
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"The sky is blue, the Earth is round, and Jan. 6 was a historically violent day that will forever be a stain on this country’s history" -- Jan 6 prosecutor
Via @ryanjreilly.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Via @ryanjreilly.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Five years after Jan. 6, Trump is rewriting the narrative around the Capitol siege
The president is expected to take more actions this year, including possible payments to compensate Jan. 6 defendants.
www.nbcnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"The sky is blue, the Earth is round, and Jan. 6 was a historically violent day that will forever be a stain on this country’s history" -- Jan 6 prosecutor
Via @ryanjreilly.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Via @ryanjreilly.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Report from Georgia that gives a picture of what’s happening with influenza.
Flu hospitalizations 2024: 427
Flu hospitalizations 2025: 1176
Flu deaths 2024: 0
Flu deaths 2025: 27
Flu hospitalizations 2024: 427
Flu hospitalizations 2025: 1176
Flu deaths 2024: 0
Flu deaths 2025: 27
Georgia sees rise in hospitalizations, deaths due to aggressive flu strain - The Current
Georgia has seen a significant increase in flu-associated hospitalizations and deaths since October, with the CDC recommending the flu vaccine for people over six months old, including pregnant women ...
thecurrentga.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Report from Georgia that gives a picture of what’s happening with influenza.
Flu hospitalizations 2024: 427
Flu hospitalizations 2025: 1176
Flu deaths 2024: 0
Flu deaths 2025: 27
Flu hospitalizations 2024: 427
Flu hospitalizations 2025: 1176
Flu deaths 2024: 0
Flu deaths 2025: 27
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1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
popular.info
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
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A Senate vote is expected later this week on a War Powers Resolution that would check Trump’s power to wage more endless war in Venezuela.
Help us contact voters in five key states and put them in touch with their senators to stop the regime’s lawless violence.
Help us contact voters in five key states and put them in touch with their senators to stop the regime’s lawless violence.
Phone Bank: No War With Venezuela · Indivisible
**The Trump administration is dragging us into war with Venezuela.**
On the night of January 2, they launched an attack that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.
Now Trump has de...
www.mobilize.us
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A Senate vote is expected later this week on a War Powers Resolution that would check Trump’s power to wage more endless war in Venezuela.
Help us contact voters in five key states and put them in touch with their senators to stop the regime’s lawless violence.
Help us contact voters in five key states and put them in touch with their senators to stop the regime’s lawless violence.