TXDede & MinkaTXDoggess
@txdede.bsky.social
Mom, educator, ally, resister, dog lover, fuck ICE, CBP, DHS & all who support them.
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Very happy to make an appearance with @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com on Neon Liberalism.
Today candidate for VA's fifth district @tracinski.bsky.social talks with @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com about the danger Donald Trump's corruption and lawlessness poses to the country, Robert's road from a member of the Tea Party to a staunch liberal, and more
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here (Neon Liberalism #74, with Robert Tracinski)
Join Samantha and Robert Tracinski, currently running for Congress in Virginia's fifth district, as they talk about the danger Donald Trump's corruption and lawlessness poses to the country, the conti...
www.liberalcurrents.com
May 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Very happy to make an appearance with @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com on Neon Liberalism.
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Q: Do you believe people who committed violence against Capitol police officer on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from this DOJ fund, and are you or your family members going to be seeking compensation from that fund?
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
May 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Q: Do you believe people who committed violence against Capitol police officer on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from this DOJ fund, and are you or your family members going to be seeking compensation from that fund?
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
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The Sea at Pourville - 1882
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9841
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9841
May 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The Sea at Pourville - 1882
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9841
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9841
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NEW: More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates
Far more American children have likely been separated from their parents during immigration sweeps than previously understood, according to a new Brookings report.
Far more American children have likely been separated from their parents during immigration sweeps than previously understood, according to a new Brookings report.
More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates
Since the Trump administration doesn’t track how many children have been separated from their parents by immigration detention, a Brookings report tried to calculate it — and it cited ProPublica’s rep...
www.propublica.org
May 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
NEW: More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates
Far more American children have likely been separated from their parents during immigration sweeps than previously understood, according to a new Brookings report.
Far more American children have likely been separated from their parents during immigration sweeps than previously understood, according to a new Brookings report.
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www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Trump started an unnecessary war to benefit his financial gain and has stated he doesn’t think of the financial status of Americans.
Meanwhile, Americans continue to struggle with higher prices for necessities with no end in sight.
#SheShed #BlueStormComin1
Trump started an unnecessary war to benefit his financial gain and has stated he doesn’t think of the financial status of Americans.
Meanwhile, Americans continue to struggle with higher prices for necessities with no end in sight.
#SheShed #BlueStormComin1
Live Updates: Iran war "re-escalation risks," new Trump threat keep oil prices high as diplomacy staggers on
Oil prices remain volatile due to Iran war "re-escalation risks," as Tehran says it has shared another set of revised peace deal terms with the U.S.
www.cbsnews.com
May 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
Trump started an unnecessary war to benefit his financial gain and has stated he doesn’t think of the financial status of Americans.
Meanwhile, Americans continue to struggle with higher prices for necessities with no end in sight.
#SheShed #BlueStormComin1
Trump started an unnecessary war to benefit his financial gain and has stated he doesn’t think of the financial status of Americans.
Meanwhile, Americans continue to struggle with higher prices for necessities with no end in sight.
#SheShed #BlueStormComin1
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LMAO Trump is still claiming that Iran "wants to make a deal," and threatening to blow the country up if they don't. It's just pathetic at this point.
May 18, 2026 at 6:47 PM
LMAO Trump is still claiming that Iran "wants to make a deal," and threatening to blow the country up if they don't. It's just pathetic at this point.
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I am glad my practice gave me the option to opt out, but all clients are still sent the consent (they can opt out, but I suspect most don't even read the consent form and have no idea they're being recorded). 🙃
May 18, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I am glad my practice gave me the option to opt out, but all clients are still sent the consent (they can opt out, but I suspect most don't even read the consent form and have no idea they're being recorded). 🙃
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Real fun buns, I’ll wager.
Mother and son, Lisdoonvarna, c.1890, photo by William Lawrence (National Library of Ireland). The man was apparently a ballad singer. They may have been connected to Newtown Castle near Ballyvaughan, County Clare.
May 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Real fun buns, I’ll wager.
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So yes then. 🤬
Q: Do you believe people who committed violence against Capitol police officer on January 6 should be eligible for compensation from this DOJ fund, and are you or your family members going to be seeking compensation from that fund?
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
TRUMP: Yeah. It will all be dependent on a committee
May 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
So yes then. 🤬
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From the altar, the crucifix tilts forward & shoots some stigmata at Catherine of Siena. Friends are freaking out! Painted in 1514 by Domenico Beccafumi of Siena, whose day is today.
May 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
From the altar, the crucifix tilts forward & shoots some stigmata at Catherine of Siena. Friends are freaking out! Painted in 1514 by Domenico Beccafumi of Siena, whose day is today.
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Trump suggests he was cheated out of winning Maryland in 2024
(He lost the state by 28 points!)
(He lost the state by 28 points!)
May 18, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Trump suggests he was cheated out of winning Maryland in 2024
(He lost the state by 28 points!)
(He lost the state by 28 points!)
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Like, very major.
May 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Like, very major.
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Per NBC: Three adult victims and two suspects -- believed to be 17 and 19 -- were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The suspects appeared to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
One of the victims is a mosque security guard who played a “pivotal” role in preventing more bloodshed.
One of the victims is a mosque security guard who played a “pivotal” role in preventing more bloodshed.
Live updates San Diego mosque shooting: 3 victims killed at Islamic Center, police say
Follow here for live updates about reports of an active shooting situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
www.nbcnews.com
May 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Per NBC: Three adult victims and two suspects -- believed to be 17 and 19 -- were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The suspects appeared to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
One of the victims is a mosque security guard who played a “pivotal” role in preventing more bloodshed.
One of the victims is a mosque security guard who played a “pivotal” role in preventing more bloodshed.
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The Third Way: “Solomon should have split the baby so both women could have at least gotten something.”
May 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Third Way: “Solomon should have split the baby so both women could have at least gotten something.”
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Mamdani: I cannot help but think of the words of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. He famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the govt & I'm here to help'"
I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"
I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"
May 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Mamdani: I cannot help but think of the words of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. He famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the govt & I'm here to help'"
I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"
I think nine more terrifying words are actually, "I worked all day and can't feed my family"
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If he was serious about negotiating he wouldn't do it on social media.
May 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
If he was serious about negotiating he wouldn't do it on social media.
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I’ve run out of words anymore to express how I feel about this insanity so here goes:
😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡
😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡
May 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I’ve run out of words anymore to express how I feel about this insanity so here goes:
😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡
😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡😂🤣🤡
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🔴 Trump: Have been asked by Qatar to hold off the Iran attack, which was scheduled for tomorrow - Truth Social
May 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🔴 Trump: Have been asked by Qatar to hold off the Iran attack, which was scheduled for tomorrow - Truth Social
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Some fantastic research and luckily ongoing. But one can't help coupling this with the ignorant and reckless decisions by the Trump government to discredit science & vaccines and pull funding from much-needed research.
bsky.app/profile/eric...
bsky.app/profile/eric...
This is the kind of work, published today, that should be fully supported and prioritized at the highest level. Currently, there is no vaccine vs the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, the source of a major outbreak www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
May 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Some fantastic research and luckily ongoing. But one can't help coupling this with the ignorant and reckless decisions by the Trump government to discredit science & vaccines and pull funding from much-needed research.
bsky.app/profile/eric...
bsky.app/profile/eric...
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Single Immunization With a Monovalent Vesicular Stomatitis Virus–Based Vaccine Protects Nonhuman Primates Against Heterologous Challenge With Bundibugyo ebolavirus academic.oup.com/jid/article-...
Single Immunization With a Monovalent Vesicular Stomatitis Virus–Based Vaccine Protects Nonhuman Primates Against Heterologous Challenge With Bundibugyo ebolavirus
Abstract. The recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) vector-based monovalent vaccine platform expressing a filovirus glycoprotein has been demonstra
academic.oup.com
May 18, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Single Immunization With a Monovalent Vesicular Stomatitis Virus–Based Vaccine Protects Nonhuman Primates Against Heterologous Challenge With Bundibugyo ebolavirus academic.oup.com/jid/article-...
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This is too good 🤣
'Daily Show' Host Jordan Klepper Epically Zings Fox News Over Bret Baier's Bizarre Food Choice In China
www.comicsands.com
May 18, 2026 at 9:51 PM
This is too good 🤣
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There are levels to the fuckery of Trump investigating Yale for having Black medical students
People of color are often better-served by doctors who are also POC, & there already aren't enough doctors of color to meet community needs
This'll worsen the crisis
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
People of color are often better-served by doctors who are also POC, & there already aren't enough doctors of color to meet community needs
This'll worsen the crisis
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students
The administration’s view is that the mere presence of students of color at Yale Medical School proves discrimination against white people.
ballsandstrikes.org
May 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
There are levels to the fuckery of Trump investigating Yale for having Black medical students
People of color are often better-served by doctors who are also POC, & there already aren't enough doctors of color to meet community needs
This'll worsen the crisis
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
People of color are often better-served by doctors who are also POC, & there already aren't enough doctors of color to meet community needs
This'll worsen the crisis
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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93% of voters say federal agents who violate our rights must be held accountable, but a loophole in the law makes that nearly impossible.
Congress must pass legislation to ensure people can sue federal officers for violating our rights, just like we can for state and local officials.
Congress must pass legislation to ensure people can sue federal officers for violating our rights, just like we can for state and local officials.
Americans Are Fed Up With Reckless Federal Agents; Congress Must Act | Common Dreams
By passing the Bivens Act, Congress can protect Americans' civil liberties by ensuring federal agents are as accountable as local and state officers.
www.commondreams.org
May 18, 2026 at 9:51 PM
93% of voters say federal agents who violate our rights must be held accountable, but a loophole in the law makes that nearly impossible.
Congress must pass legislation to ensure people can sue federal officers for violating our rights, just like we can for state and local officials.
Congress must pass legislation to ensure people can sue federal officers for violating our rights, just like we can for state and local officials.
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As with the attack on the synagogue in Michigan, it sounds like a security guard was killed while preventing much greater carnage. Also as in Michigan, there was a preschool on site.
May 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM
As with the attack on the synagogue in Michigan, it sounds like a security guard was killed while preventing much greater carnage. Also as in Michigan, there was a preschool on site.