Hector Valdes
@valdeshe.bsky.social
De P Fockin R. Husband, Father, Attorney.
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The US Government is waging war on its own citizens. Whether or not anyone has declared it, the second US Civil War has begun.
Act accordingly.
Act accordingly.
January 29, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The US Government is waging war on its own citizens. Whether or not anyone has declared it, the second US Civil War has begun.
Act accordingly.
Act accordingly.
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"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
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getting feds to say shit like this on camera with their face exposed is NUTS -- you can not reform this agency, everyone involved must go, there is no practical way to root out all of these guys
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
getting feds to say shit like this on camera with their face exposed is NUTS -- you can not reform this agency, everyone involved must go, there is no practical way to root out all of these guys
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He's also quoting Anne Frank on twitter
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
He's also quoting Anne Frank on twitter
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
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Seriously, WHEREVER you are in the world, I recommend watching all of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s powerful & already famous speech at Davos.
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
FULL SPEECH: PM Carney’s Most Inspiring Remarks at Davos — Greenland, Trump Tariff Threats | AQ1B
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Seriously, WHEREVER you are in the world, I recommend watching all of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s powerful & already famous speech at Davos.
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
Can’t underestimate its leadership importance.
Key line: “Middle powers must work together, because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”
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Important perspective from Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Important perspective from Greenland.
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Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world.
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“This will be the first time in over 30 years that Harold Hamm has not had an operation with drilling rigs in North Dakota,” said Hamm to Bloomberg.
Now, Rory Johnston doesn't think that this is the worst time to drill in over 30 years, but I'll let Hamm lead on this.
Now, Rory Johnston doesn't think that this is the worst time to drill in over 30 years, but I'll let Hamm lead on this.
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
“This will be the first time in over 30 years that Harold Hamm has not had an operation with drilling rigs in North Dakota,” said Hamm to Bloomberg.
Now, Rory Johnston doesn't think that this is the worst time to drill in over 30 years, but I'll let Hamm lead on this.
Now, Rory Johnston doesn't think that this is the worst time to drill in over 30 years, but I'll let Hamm lead on this.
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This is your reminder that Hungarian-Jewish scientist George de Hevesy dissolved two Nobel Prizes in aqua regia to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis.
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This is your reminder that Hungarian-Jewish scientist George de Hevesy dissolved two Nobel Prizes in aqua regia to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis.
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
He then left the dissolved solution on his shelf and fled to Sweden.
(After the war he un-dissolved the gold and the prizes were re-cast.)
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¿Hay alternativa a las guardias de 24 horas? ¿Es posible un cambio en un sistema tan arraigado? El debate enfrenta a Sanidad y a los sindicatos médicos
¿Hay alternativa a las guardias de 24 horas? El debate que enfrenta a Sanidad y a los sindicatos médicos
El ministerio quiere cambiar el vetusto sistema actual a uno con jornadas de un máximo de 17 horas, pero muchos doctores lo ven insuficiente y apuestan por un modelo radicalmente distinto
elpais.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
¿Hay alternativa a las guardias de 24 horas? ¿Es posible un cambio en un sistema tan arraigado? El debate enfrenta a Sanidad y a los sindicatos médicos
Lighten up, Francis.
January 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Lighten up, Francis.
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the birthrate discussion I think always circles around a core reality that nobody really wants to talk about, which is that - when living in a stable society that does not rely on your family needing more children for support - most people don’t want many kids and no incentives will change that
January 14, 2026 at 5:49 AM
the birthrate discussion I think always circles around a core reality that nobody really wants to talk about, which is that - when living in a stable society that does not rely on your family needing more children for support - most people don’t want many kids and no incentives will change that
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“Why one small American town won’t stop stoning its residents to death,” an AO3 fic in which Isaac Chotiner interviews the guy who runs the lottery in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, is astounding. archiveofourown.org/works/73396436
Why one small American town won’t stop stoning its residents to death - Charlotte_Stant - The Lottery - Shirley Jackson [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 AM
“Why one small American town won’t stop stoning its residents to death,” an AO3 fic in which Isaac Chotiner interviews the guy who runs the lottery in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, is astounding. archiveofourown.org/works/73396436
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I'm livid and I can barely type this
This is the follow-up to the woman who was pulled from her vehicle on the way to the doctor
"I'm autistic and I have a brain injury...it takes me a second to understand" a woman pleads as she's carried by her arms and legs and stuffed into the back of an SUV
This is the follow-up to the woman who was pulled from her vehicle on the way to the doctor
"I'm autistic and I have a brain injury...it takes me a second to understand" a woman pleads as she's carried by her arms and legs and stuffed into the back of an SUV
January 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I'm livid and I can barely type this
This is the follow-up to the woman who was pulled from her vehicle on the way to the doctor
"I'm autistic and I have a brain injury...it takes me a second to understand" a woman pleads as she's carried by her arms and legs and stuffed into the back of an SUV
This is the follow-up to the woman who was pulled from her vehicle on the way to the doctor
"I'm autistic and I have a brain injury...it takes me a second to understand" a woman pleads as she's carried by her arms and legs and stuffed into the back of an SUV
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
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There's a wake-up in the middle of this podcast that will make you question everything.
Started with Trump's utterance, "Russia, if you're listening...", this Australian podcast has been running for years now. I highly recommend it.
Started with Trump's utterance, "Russia, if you're listening...", this Australian podcast has been running for years now. I highly recommend it.
01 Black Swans | The Population Bomb - ABC listen
Until recently people were scared our planet would be outstripped by the weight of a colossal population. Experts feared that by 2026, there would be so many people that we would be starved of resourc...
www.abc.net.au
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
There's a wake-up in the middle of this podcast that will make you question everything.
Started with Trump's utterance, "Russia, if you're listening...", this Australian podcast has been running for years now. I highly recommend it.
Started with Trump's utterance, "Russia, if you're listening...", this Australian podcast has been running for years now. I highly recommend it.
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Statement from Cato VP Clark Neily: Courts probably won't rule against the rendition. Yet Trump has chosen to bypass the constitutional provisions designed to cabin the president's powers in using force against other countries. And an indictment does not supply him with those powers.
January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Statement from Cato VP Clark Neily: Courts probably won't rule against the rendition. Yet Trump has chosen to bypass the constitutional provisions designed to cabin the president's powers in using force against other countries. And an indictment does not supply him with those powers.
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Running Venezuela won't cost US anything because of the money coming out of the ground, Trump says
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Running Venezuela won't cost US anything because of the money coming out of the ground, Trump says
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Formula for me to become a regular listener to a podcast:
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
December 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Formula for me to become a regular listener to a podcast:
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
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12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”
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this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
This image will always stick with me. (And the name…)
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
this image is maybe the single greatest joke in TRADING PLACES. and also a pretty apt description of the trump/vance/national conservative vision of america
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This was a wonderful interview. There’s a moment where Terry Gross plays him a tape of his father Carl talking about him that he had not heard before that’s very affecting.
If you’re a fan of Rob Reiner, or his dad, or Spinal Tap, or All In The Family, or American comedy in general, don’t miss his Fresh Air interview.
Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11 : Fresh Air
www.npr.org/2025/09/09/n...
Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11 : Fresh Air
www.npr.org/2025/09/09/n...
Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11 : Fresh Air
Reiner's 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap sparked a new genre of satire. Now, more than 40 years later, the band is back in a new sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. "They have grown neither...
www.npr.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
This was a wonderful interview. There’s a moment where Terry Gross plays him a tape of his father Carl talking about him that he had not heard before that’s very affecting.