Deb

Deb

@deb-sky.bsky.social

Learn from history. Connect the dots. Stop the coup. End the purge. Resist the oligarchy. Stand against fascism. Follow the money. Live your life.

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@deb-sky.bsky.social

Of COURSE he’s surrounded by incompetent greedy half-wits! No one with an ounce of dignity, intellect, or integrity would touch him with a ten-foot pole.

Deb
@deb-sky.bsky.social

There are simply no good outcomes for anyone here. The whole world is watching as the United States self-destructs. english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-...

english.elpais.comICE is laying off agents hired during its rapid expansion after discovering discrepancies in their backgroundsA ‘Washington Post’ investigation reveals that the agency hired thousands of officers with incomplete background checks, while a whistleblower warned of an unprecedented lowering of hiring standards
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

Remember the silence—except for birdcalls—during the few ”no-fly” days post 9/11? From horizon to horizon, the clear undisturbed blue skies devoid of contrails—even Earth herself gasped. Then a collective exhale, flights resumed, and we emerged from that blue cocoon to a profoundly changed world.

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Jay Troyer
@gr8flbluejay.bsky.social

Criselda Vasquez, American, The New American Gothic, 2017, oil on canvas, 72 x 48 in, private collection The artist's father, portrayed in the painting, was kidnapped by ICE on 31 March 2026

Deb
@deb-sky.bsky.social

The leopard licks her lips, sharpens her claws, and feasts on a lovely bowl of poetic justice served with cream and a nice chianti.

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Right-wing pro-ICE troll Milo Yiannopoulos BEFORE arrest by ICE and AFTER:

Deb
@deb-sky.bsky.social

What to wear when mourning an icon like Dolly? Ttraditional black? Or rhinestones and frills? Sadly, my closet does not have a single thing with rhinestones or frills, so black it is. But darn if this isn’t the first and only time I will ever regret the lack of a lacy pushup bra. Rest in power.

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@deb-sky.bsky.social

I sure hope the U.S. will not need to pass through Canada anytime soon; for example if another country decides to reclaim Alaska under the “One People” concept. Na-aahhh; who would do that? And even if they did, we can always count on Canadian goodwill, right? politicalwire.com/2026/08/22/m...

politicalwire.comMark Carney Says Canada Is Now ‘at War’ with U.S.Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was "at war" over trade with the U.S. after President Trump "miscalculated" by escalating his tariff attack," the Financial Times reports.Said Carney: "You're at...
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

Dodgy DOGE treated thousands of career public servants terribly before having to refill those positions within months; but at least Elon got to play with a chainsaw on stage, steal private data, and misreport the claimed savings. www.gao.gov/products/gao...

gao.govU.S. GAO - DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency Needed on How Savings Are Derived from Contract, Grant, and Lease TerminationsThe President established the Department of Government Efficiency to transform federal spending. DOGE instructed agencies to review federal contracts...
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

What if victory in Iran was never the intent? Perhaps a facade for training a private militia on the public dime for the fascist state? Obviously not all troops are fascists, but there are enough — and enough grift to fund ‘roided up mercenaries. What if, for example, Jan 6 was just a test run?

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@deb-sky.bsky.social

It’s the very adaptability of a story—its relevance generation after generation—that makes it a classic. Like the historic site of Troy itself, its repeated reinvention and reuse create layer upon layer—rather than burying it—and keeping it alive. whc.unesco.org/en/list/849/

whc.unesco.orgArchaeological Site of TroyTroy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in...
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

I’m sure there is someone in the Situation Room right now, trying to find a way to blame this debacle on Biden.

Hemry, Local Bartender@bartenderhemry.bsky.social

Shift drink: Reflecting Pool 1oz rum 1oz mezcal .75oz lime .75oz honey barspoon matcha muddled mint

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ProPublica
@propublica.org

WATCH: The DOJ quietly closed 23,000+ criminal cases in the first six months of the second Trump administration, abandoning hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime, drugs and other offenses as it shifted resources to pursue immigration cases. Full story: propub.li/4tHp2Wd

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@deb-sky.bsky.social

Imagine having the full faith of the President and unlimited funding; yet after an entire year, all you have to show for it is 565 pages of … nothing. Reminds me of the voting fraud investigations. And the Comey prosecutions. It’s almost like - what’s that word? Incompetence.

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The Hill@thehill.com

Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money.

thehill.comAutomatic registration for US military draft to begin in DecemberEligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money. The Selective Ser…
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Paramilitary tactics, gear, and goons unleashed to do whatever they want in our neighborhoods, without consequences. Tin soldiers on steroids, funded by our tax dollars. This is America now. www.wired.com/story/border...

wired.comUnmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump’s Violent Immigration CrackdownA WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history.
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ICE “guidance memo” turns out to be “erroneous”: shocking! Interestingly, ICE conveyed lots of other guidance in the past year to its officers, both written and verbal. How many OTHER examples of erroneous “guidance” are out there, and who will be left holding the bag for them? Hmmm?

npr.orgDOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous informationHundreds of immigrants have been arrested at immigration courthouses. It is unclear whether the federal government's admission could lead to some of those arrests being overturned.
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

More of this please: “[He] betrayed the community’s trust and made the job more difficult for the vast majority of law enforcement putting in good work every day. [We] will continue to aggressively investigate any officers who violate the public trust and their duty to serve.”

justice.govFormer Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified TasingCarlos Frate, 41, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for using unreasonable force against an arrestee. Fr...
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@deb-sky.bsky.social

While I understand the visceral urge to boycott the State of the Union address, let’s acknowledge the people in the streets in the past year who showed up and stood witness. Those still cleaning the blood from their streets. The time for boycotts is past. We need visible resistance, not absence.

Deb
@deb-sky.bsky.social

Guess who just showed up unannounced in the middle of a snowstorm at night and shoveled me out? My IMMIGRANT neighbors. Because of course they did.