🎀 Valerie 🎀
@valricki.bsky.social
when I was gay, I thought I was in third grade
I miss going out dancing. 'Woah. Yeah, you've got some moves' They used to say to me. Because they feared my power.
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I miss going out dancing. 'Woah. Yeah, you've got some moves' They used to say to me. Because they feared my power.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a high school student in McMinnville during Friday’s lunch period, according to school officials.
ICE arrests McMinnville High School student during Friday lunch period
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a US citizen.
www.opb.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a high school student in McMinnville during Friday’s lunch period, according to school officials.
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Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
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reading theory
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
reading theory
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A long line for breakfast is now a daily sight at Blanchet House in Portland. This morning, one man waited in line before heading to work to grab breakfast and pastries to take for lunch. You can support by donating to our fundraiser at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A long line for breakfast is now a daily sight at Blanchet House in Portland. This morning, one man waited in line before heading to work to grab breakfast and pastries to take for lunch. You can support by donating to our fundraiser at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/blanchet-house-of-hospitality
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BREAKING: A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in D.C. is found not guilty of a misdemeanor at trial.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of misdemeanor after trial
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
cbsn.ws
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
BREAKING: A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in D.C. is found not guilty of a misdemeanor at trial.
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Oregon’s most diverse county, Washington County, declared a state of emergency this week because of increased immigration enforcement that has cloaked much of the community in fear over the past few weeks.
Washington County declares emergency over increased ICE activity
Hillsboro, Washington County set aside a combined $400,000 to help communities impacted by immigration arrests.
www.opb.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Oregon’s most diverse county, Washington County, declared a state of emergency this week because of increased immigration enforcement that has cloaked much of the community in fear over the past few weeks.
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Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
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BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
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Go Fund Me for the teacher who was kidnapped in front of children in her classroom today: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE, organized by Erin Horetski
Our beloved teacher, who was not just an educator but a central part … Erin Horetski needs your support for Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE
www.gofundme.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Go Fund Me for the teacher who was kidnapped in front of children in her classroom today: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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Petition demanding her release www.change.org/p/demand-the...
Sign the Petition
Demand The Release of Chicago Teacher Illegally Detained By Ice
www.change.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Petition demanding her release www.change.org/p/demand-the...
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Reminder that this is a winning position, and people support it
New York assemblyman Zohran Mamdani confronts Border Czar Tom Homan today in Albany 👇🏻
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Reminder that this is a winning position, and people support it
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you post something you find beautiful about this world full of beauty and they punish you for it
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
you post something you find beautiful about this world full of beauty and they punish you for it
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this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
This is how it looked on the ballot.
Clear and easy to understand.
Clear and easy to understand.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
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and it's a bummer and unfair that the police can just decide to refuse to follow the law, and that business associations etc will flood the zone with propaganda declaring any attempt at a better world a miserable failure
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
and it's a bummer and unfair that the police can just decide to refuse to follow the law, and that business associations etc will flood the zone with propaganda declaring any attempt at a better world a miserable failure
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.
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Decision Desk has called the New Jersey governors race for Mikie Sherill. Yet another state where millions of dollars in anti trans ads didn't work.
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Decision Desk has called the New Jersey governors race for Mikie Sherill. Yet another state where millions of dollars in anti trans ads didn't work.
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HAPPENING NOW: Portland Police Commander Franz Schoening testifies that federal officers on Oct. 18 barraged protesters with crowd control munitions — not because of any violence but because another federal officer accidentally shot tear gas onto the roof of the ICE facility.
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Portland Police Commander Franz Schoening testifies that federal officers on Oct. 18 barraged protesters with crowd control munitions — not because of any violence but because another federal officer accidentally shot tear gas onto the roof of the ICE facility.
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no kings includes draft kings
October 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
no kings includes draft kings
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The same Portland ICE Landlord also struck a protester with his SUV in 2018 and said he wanted to fight them.
www.wweek.com/news/courts/...
www.wweek.com/news/courts/...
October 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The same Portland ICE Landlord also struck a protester with his SUV in 2018 and said he wanted to fight them.
www.wweek.com/news/courts/...
www.wweek.com/news/courts/...
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As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, kidnapping our neighbors, 9 cyclists came together this morning at 6am to buyout 5 vendors and donate the food to a local shelter. They went home safe, hungry ppl were fed, this is #BikeChi ✊🏽
October 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
As ICE continues to terrorize our communities, kidnapping our neighbors, 9 cyclists came together this morning at 6am to buyout 5 vendors and donate the food to a local shelter. They went home safe, hungry ppl were fed, this is #BikeChi ✊🏽
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All your Kirks, gone.
A pro-MAGA website that urged supporters to fund a database unmasking Charlie Kirk critics took tens of thousands in crypto—then vanished, infuriating donors.
MAGA Site Took Money to Unmask Charlie Kirk Critics—Then Vanished
Trumpy donors say the pro-Kirk “exposure” project took tens of thousands before going dark.
trib.al
October 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
All your Kirks, gone.
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Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino personally joins ICE raid at Chicago laundromat—owner locks him out and refuses entry.
"When we saw agents we immediately locked the doors," supervisor said.
"No one was committing a crime. We were just doing laundry... It’s racial profiling.It’s a numbers game."
"When we saw agents we immediately locked the doors," supervisor said.
"No one was committing a crime. We were just doing laundry... It’s racial profiling.It’s a numbers game."
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino personally joins ICE raid at Chicago laundromat—owner locks him out and refuses entry.
"When we saw agents we immediately locked the doors," supervisor said.
"No one was committing a crime. We were just doing laundry... It’s racial profiling.It’s a numbers game."
"When we saw agents we immediately locked the doors," supervisor said.
"No one was committing a crime. We were just doing laundry... It’s racial profiling.It’s a numbers game."
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BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.
🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...
🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...
The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare
A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...
www.404media.co
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.
🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...
🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...
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Reverend David Black, the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying at the armed agents above him before being shot in the head with a pepper ball at least twice and falling to his knees.
Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/y6RQqAa
Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/y6RQqAa
October 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Reverend David Black, the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying at the armed agents above him before being shot in the head with a pepper ball at least twice and falling to his knees.
Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/y6RQqAa
Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/y6RQqAa
"Clown Statue" is probably my favorite urban legend. Something so funny about the stinger "We don't have a clown statue." It's genuinely ghoulish and yet so stupid. I love it.
October 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Clown Statue" is probably my favorite urban legend. Something so funny about the stinger "We don't have a clown statue." It's genuinely ghoulish and yet so stupid. I love it.