Arabicsmith

Arabicsmith

@arabicsmith.bsky.social

views are my own |“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius

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Replying to @darthbluesky.bsky.social

trump went from “biden is to blame for inflation” to “i dont care about inflation” to “i love the inflation” in like a month lol

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Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore signed his state’s own Voting Rights Act exactly 24 hours before the Supreme Court gutted the federal one, strengthening protections against voter suppression the regime can’t touch. Scott Dworkin

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You can claim that America is the same no matter who is president and that we’re an evil empire that deserves what’s coming to it, but I sure don’t like living in a country that’s run by a guy who wakes up on Easter and threatens to do war crimes. I don’t think that a Democrat would be doing that.

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I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party. We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

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So, this is happening: ICE in Lawrence, KS. As a father of two biracial kids, I have a giant pit in my stomach.

Abby Olcese@abbyolcese.bsky.social

ICE spotted in Lawrence at the Iowa st. Burger King around 9:10 this morning. Reports I've heard so far (from my dad, who does immigration resettlement work locally) is 3-5 cars, 3 arrests made this morning. Please share if you're able and be careful out there.

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The Grammys. The Olympics. The Super Bowl. The message is that the world loves diversity. Don’t let the billionaires tell you otherwise.

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Sure, I go to the library for books, but also sometimes I go just to exist in a space that's welcoming, organized, comfortable, judgement-free, and run by knowledgeable, helpful, passionate people, because that energy is straight up medicinal

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ICE is assaulting and at war with americans. we are all their enemy. no other way to look at it at this point

Alex Baumhardt@alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years. These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.

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I am not exaggerating when I say ICE functions as a terrorist organization in the Twin Cities. The goal seems to be to harass and frighten people (the ones who are lucky enough to not be abducted, at least) and it's deeply unsettling when you learn they're in your neighborhood.

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"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

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It is time for the Republican Party, who has called for Civil War, encouraged MAGAts to shoot democrats, and have embraced using violence as a means to an end, to be declared a domestic terrorist organization. #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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Replying to @gtconway.bsky.social

Trump, Noem, and this entire criminal administration must be held accountable by Congress for their myriad crimes against the public. It is the solemn constitutional and moral duty of all members of Congress to exercise their legal authority to remove them from executive office.

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Replying to @altbiker.altgov.info

There’s no mechanism for a lot of the shit they’re doing right now but no one is holding them accountable to anything. Besides, he can just take whatever nonsense to SCOTUS. Do I actually think they will try it? Feels 50/50 right now. 😕

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So Trump told the press he was going to invade Venezuela, and he told the oil companies he was going to invade Venezuela, but he never bothered to ask CONGRESS if he COULD invade Venezuela. And congressional Republicans are just like… “meh”. Are you fucking kidding me?!!

The painful truth. Our beloved republic, if we could keep it. We couldn't. Even if we somehow recover, it will be only be a shell of its former self for decades, certainly the rest of my lifetime. John Adams, my first and lifelong hero (saw 1776 at age 7) is roiling - not rolling - in his grave.

Adam McKay@ghostpanther.bsky.social

It’s important to remember the oil the U.S. is stealing in Venezuela like the oil stolen from Iraq is solely for the big oil corporations NOT Americans. The U.S. has become a military nation serving the needs of transnational banks, oil, & foreign nations like UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Russia.