Teddi Barron
@teddib.bsky.social
True blue in deep red Iowa. Retired from Iowa State University. Go Democracy! Go Cyclones! Go 49ers! Slava Ukraini!
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ICE data confirms:
•Only 3.1% of people sent to CECOT have a violent criminal record
•Only 3.4% of people they arrested in Chicago have a violent criminal record
•More than 75K people they've arrested have no violent criminal record
•Nearly 100% are Latino
This is not due process. This Is Fascism.
•Only 3.1% of people sent to CECOT have a violent criminal record
•Only 3.4% of people they arrested in Chicago have a violent criminal record
•More than 75K people they've arrested have no violent criminal record
•Nearly 100% are Latino
This is not due process. This Is Fascism.
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
ICE data confirms:
•Only 3.1% of people sent to CECOT have a violent criminal record
•Only 3.4% of people they arrested in Chicago have a violent criminal record
•More than 75K people they've arrested have no violent criminal record
•Nearly 100% are Latino
This is not due process. This Is Fascism.
•Only 3.1% of people sent to CECOT have a violent criminal record
•Only 3.4% of people they arrested in Chicago have a violent criminal record
•More than 75K people they've arrested have no violent criminal record
•Nearly 100% are Latino
This is not due process. This Is Fascism.
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All of the pilfering, vandalism, and outright death caused by DOGE cuts, and all of the thefts from the future by illegally stopping research grants, didn't save a penny, Trump spent the money and more on corruption and incompetent ICE goons.
Total federal spending is up +7% in 2025 over 2024 year-to-date to Oct 20.
The story that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
The story that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
All of the pilfering, vandalism, and outright death caused by DOGE cuts, and all of the thefts from the future by illegally stopping research grants, didn't save a penny, Trump spent the money and more on corruption and incompetent ICE goons.
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“When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right, and laughter becomes a weapon.”
— Albert Camus
— Albert Camus
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right, and laughter becomes a weapon.”
— Albert Camus
— Albert Camus
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October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
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It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.
October 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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Call them what they are—Shitler’s Brown Shirts.
October 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Call them what they are—Shitler’s Brown Shirts.
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Even if you support massive deportation operations, under no circumstances should ANYONE be ok with US citizens being forcibly removed from their homes and detained without explanation.
This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.
This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.
October 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Even if you support massive deportation operations, under no circumstances should ANYONE be ok with US citizens being forcibly removed from their homes and detained without explanation.
This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.
This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.
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Pope Leo: It's not "pro-life" to be anti-abortion but support
"the inhuman treatment of immigrants"
"the inhuman treatment of immigrants"
October 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Pope Leo: It's not "pro-life" to be anti-abortion but support
"the inhuman treatment of immigrants"
"the inhuman treatment of immigrants"
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September 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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What the fuck?
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts detained by ICE agents
The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials. Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools was detained Friday morning, accor...
www.iowapublicradio.org
September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
What the fuck?
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Preach
Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.
September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Preach
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I am not a psychologist but like every police officer I played one on the street.
There is something seriously wrong with POTUS. He is broken, angry, vindictive, destructive, dark, isolated.
America's beauty must be our belief in hope - in a fair and free future. Let's win it.
There is something seriously wrong with POTUS. He is broken, angry, vindictive, destructive, dark, isolated.
America's beauty must be our belief in hope - in a fair and free future. Let's win it.
Live Updates: After Meeting With Zelensky at U.N., Trump Shifts Stance on Russia
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I am not a psychologist but like every police officer I played one on the street.
There is something seriously wrong with POTUS. He is broken, angry, vindictive, destructive, dark, isolated.
America's beauty must be our belief in hope - in a fair and free future. Let's win it.
There is something seriously wrong with POTUS. He is broken, angry, vindictive, destructive, dark, isolated.
America's beauty must be our belief in hope - in a fair and free future. Let's win it.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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To read more: www.reuters.com/business/ene...
September 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
To read more: www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Tylenol's Official Statement ;-)
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September 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Tylenol's Official Statement ;-)
🤣
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Unfortunately, everyone who predicted the rapture still seems to be here
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Unfortunately, everyone who predicted the rapture still seems to be here
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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One of the things I remember learning at an early age, was that it's not only permissible to criticize our elected leaders, but it's our obligation to do so.
I also remember learning this was part of what made us great as a country.
I also remember learning this was part of what made us great as a country.
September 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One of the things I remember learning at an early age, was that it's not only permissible to criticize our elected leaders, but it's our obligation to do so.
I also remember learning this was part of what made us great as a country.
I also remember learning this was part of what made us great as a country.
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Apparently, the only thing that Americans agree upon is: Release the Epstein Files.
September 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Apparently, the only thing that Americans agree upon is: Release the Epstein Files.
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The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
Unconscionable: US plan to destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives
MSF condemns the decision to destroy these critical medical supplies, which will have devastating consequences for the communities where we work.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
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When will MSM take a break from cannonizing Charlie Kirk and start reporting on the president's obvious declining health?
September 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
When will MSM take a break from cannonizing Charlie Kirk and start reporting on the president's obvious declining health?
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The Incredible Disappearing Human Rights Reports
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and targets Trump’s enemies.
theintercept.com/2025/08/14/s...
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and targets Trump’s enemies.
theintercept.com/2025/08/14/s...
The Incredible Disappearing Human Rights Reports
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and targets Trump’s enemies.
theintercept.com
August 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Incredible Disappearing Human Rights Reports
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and targets Trump’s enemies.
theintercept.com/2025/08/14/s...
The State Department’s new reports whitewash the records of some of the world’s most notorious nations and targets Trump’s enemies.
theintercept.com/2025/08/14/s...