Arleen West
@arleenw.bsky.social
Website designer. Jewelry maker. Here mostly for politics but exploring other topics.
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FREE NEWS, cited and sourced. A thread.
I put out a lot of content, so I figured I'd put it all in one place. First, @dgcomedy.bsky.social and I host the @dailybeanspod.com. It's a GLAAD nominated, Webby-winning daily news podcast that's totally free. 1/ the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
I put out a lot of content, so I figured I'd put it all in one place. First, @dgcomedy.bsky.social and I host the @dailybeanspod.com. It's a GLAAD nominated, Webby-winning daily news podcast that's totally free. 1/ the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
The Daily Beans
The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-ra...
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July 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
FREE NEWS, cited and sourced. A thread.
I put out a lot of content, so I figured I'd put it all in one place. First, @dgcomedy.bsky.social and I host the @dailybeanspod.com. It's a GLAAD nominated, Webby-winning daily news podcast that's totally free. 1/ the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
I put out a lot of content, so I figured I'd put it all in one place. First, @dgcomedy.bsky.social and I host the @dailybeanspod.com. It's a GLAAD nominated, Webby-winning daily news podcast that's totally free. 1/ the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
This is squarely on FIFA for not canceling the games when it became apparent this kind BS was going to happen because of this administration. Disgraceful.
🚨 Here we go -> Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US. This referee, who was due to be first official from his country to be involved in a World Cup game, had a diplomatic passport but was turned away in Miami.
www.thetimes.com/article/f565...
www.thetimes.com/article/f565...
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US
Referee, who was due to be first official from his country to be involved in a World Cup game, had a diplomatic passport but was turned away in Miami
www.thetimes.com
June 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is squarely on FIFA for not canceling the games when it became apparent this kind BS was going to happen because of this administration. Disgraceful.
So awesome and generous. Thank you for supporting women @flavorflav.bsky.social 💕
Letz go even bigger and better,,, ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists are invited out to celebrate in Viva Las Vegas for the SHE GOT GAME Weekend ,,,
Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO
Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO
February 25, 2026 at 2:47 AM
So awesome and generous. Thank you for supporting women @flavorflav.bsky.social 💕
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Only deeply sick societies spend obscene amounts on chains, cages, walls, and all-seeing cameras as opposed to stuff that fosters beauty, joy, health, people who can think, and a natural world capable of sustaining it all.
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Only deeply sick societies spend obscene amounts on chains, cages, walls, and all-seeing cameras as opposed to stuff that fosters beauty, joy, health, people who can think, and a natural world capable of sustaining it all.
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My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE deportation flights are getting longer and crueler
A private equity–owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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TRIGGER WARNING, because here is a US Marshal from Trump‘s Gestapo Force in Memphis kicking a puppy today in the Whitehaven neighborhood and breaking its rib. They were serving a warrant and I guess BIG MAN got scared of the schnauzer.
(I didn’t take the video, the dog’s person did)
(I didn’t take the video, the dog’s person did)
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
TRIGGER WARNING, because here is a US Marshal from Trump‘s Gestapo Force in Memphis kicking a puppy today in the Whitehaven neighborhood and breaking its rib. They were serving a warrant and I guess BIG MAN got scared of the schnauzer.
(I didn’t take the video, the dog’s person did)
(I didn’t take the video, the dog’s person did)
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think of all the college students who were disciplined or expelled for protesting genocide
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
think of all the college students who were disciplined or expelled for protesting genocide
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NEW from @runforsomething.net: Our 2026 strategic plan.
Everything sucks. It doesn't have to! We can have nice things -- we can win *and* we can have leaders we're excited about. Here's how we're going to get it done. runforsomething.medium.com/run-for-some...
Everything sucks. It doesn't have to! We can have nice things -- we can win *and* we can have leaders we're excited about. Here's how we're going to get it done. runforsomething.medium.com/run-for-some...
Run for Something’s 2026 Strategic Plan
Over the last nine years, Run for Something has changed what leadership looks like and means in America.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
NEW from @runforsomething.net: Our 2026 strategic plan.
Everything sucks. It doesn't have to! We can have nice things -- we can win *and* we can have leaders we're excited about. Here's how we're going to get it done. runforsomething.medium.com/run-for-some...
Everything sucks. It doesn't have to! We can have nice things -- we can win *and* we can have leaders we're excited about. Here's how we're going to get it done. runforsomething.medium.com/run-for-some...
The Constitution is unacceptable.
BASH: Wouldn't ICE wearing body cameras help with what you're describing?
RON JOHNSON: I don't have a problem with that personally, but that's not what I heard what Democrats were demanding. Their primary demand was judicial warrants, which is completely unacceptable.
RON JOHNSON: I don't have a problem with that personally, but that's not what I heard what Democrats were demanding. Their primary demand was judicial warrants, which is completely unacceptable.
February 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The Constitution is unacceptable.
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Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Is Blocking Users From Sharing Website Listing ICE Agents
Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Change takes time. Look at how long it took for projects to begin from the Infrastructure Act. Now Trump is taking credit for it.
We need change the structure that makes improvements take so long.
We need change the structure that makes improvements take so long.
Incrementalism doesn’t work but big changes elicit blowback. This is the struggle we have to deal with.
In the wake of a devastating financial crisis, Obama made reasonable changes to our healthcare system and the blowblock brought us Trump.
Not sure what the solution is.
In the wake of a devastating financial crisis, Obama made reasonable changes to our healthcare system and the blowblock brought us Trump.
Not sure what the solution is.
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Change takes time. Look at how long it took for projects to begin from the Infrastructure Act. Now Trump is taking credit for it.
We need change the structure that makes improvements take so long.
We need change the structure that makes improvements take so long.
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America voters cried out for more war, fewer rights, higher prices, fewer jobs, less healthcare, more corruption, fewer allies, more bigotry, less equality, more lies, more criminality, and less democracy. And they got what they voted for, even if some didn’t realize that’s what they were doing.
January 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
America voters cried out for more war, fewer rights, higher prices, fewer jobs, less healthcare, more corruption, fewer allies, more bigotry, less equality, more lies, more criminality, and less democracy. And they got what they voted for, even if some didn’t realize that’s what they were doing.
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This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.
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Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
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A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A Mad King has usurped the power of Congress—which represents the American people. That is, he has seized power that belongs to you and me collectively. He has declared war without consultation with or approval from Congress. And with no imminent threat. This is a profound betrayal of the republic.
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2026 is going to be a *great* year to run for office. @runforsomething.net will help you. Filing deadlines are coming up fast - it's just barely not too late to get started. runforwhat.net
Where Can I Run by Run for Something
Take the next step: Look up offices you can run for
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
2026 is going to be a *great* year to run for office. @runforsomething.net will help you. Filing deadlines are coming up fast - it's just barely not too late to get started. runforwhat.net
A movie that takes place where you’re from:
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from:
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Tennessee has a great journalist named Phil Williams, and he does consistently fine work.
MUST WATCH: Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill
A Phil Williams NC5 Investigates report on a neo-Nazi targeting kids online, telling them to prepare for a 'race war'
www.newschannel5.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tennessee has a great journalist named Phil Williams, and he does consistently fine work.
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Finally someone said it….
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Finally someone said it….
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We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
Democratic leaders failed us again. Time to get some new leaders.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
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This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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I'm the spouse of an air traffic controller and I could not be more livid at the news that Dems might cave. I called and left voicemails for my Dem senators. If my family can hold the fucking line, so can they.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm the spouse of an air traffic controller and I could not be more livid at the news that Dems might cave. I called and left voicemails for my Dem senators. If my family can hold the fucking line, so can they.