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@colliejoy.bsky.social
Happily married grandma.
Mostly here for politics and good journalism.
Sometimes a funny meme or two.
My dogs keep me sane.
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‘Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.’ Then all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’
Deuteronomy 27:19 (NIV)
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A data center in New Jersey spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a local creek, putting the area’s entire river system at risk.

Is it any wonder nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t want a data center in their community?
September 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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National forests aren't just timber; they are the primary drinking water filters and flood defenses for millions of downstream families. Clear-cutting 45 million acres guarantees mudslides, ruined water tables, and disaster. Stop it:
👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress: Stop Trump from destroying 45 million acres of our National forests
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
September 15, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
www.democracydocket.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.

It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.

We must unrig the system.
September 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Mail-in voting is safe, secure, and reliable. The president knows it too – why else would he vote by mail himself twice just this year?
September 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Gloria Steinem was one of the most remarkable people I ever met. She had this glowing aura of intellgience and charisma, you absolutely could not look away from her. But she never left behind her journalist's curiousity. She asked questions; she really listened. What a loss, but also what a life.
September 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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There is not a single reason why Hakeem Jeffries should be meeting privately with Jared Kushner. None. Not one. Jeffries is such a disappointment over and over again.
August 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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This is from last year.

FAFO: Stupidest Administration in History Edition.
August 23, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs.

Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year.

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.
August 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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When America is gone, remember NYT headlines like this and never again ask what role corporate media played in normalizing the most dangerous man on Earth
August 23, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: "The Secret Service Says Because of What You're Doing They May Close You Down"; White House Threatens Free Press At D.C. Racing Event for Offense of Filming the President of the United States While He Is in Public
Person to the camera operator: “I need the cameras off the president right now… Turn the cameras.”
August 24, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Remember that at this very moment Greg Abbott is trying to protect the mass deportation agents currently terrorizing Texans and community members all over this country.
ICE just arrested a 5-year-old on his way to a soccer game in Austin.

His name is Liam, just like the little boy from Minnesota.

He should be in kindergarten this week. Instead he's in a trailer prison in the desert.

Release Liam. Release these kids. Close the Dilley children’s prison.
August 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Parts of Indiana have been without power for 9–10 days due to storms.

Tens of thousands are currently in the dark (peak was over 300,000).

Puerto Rico has been rationing water for 13+ days due to severe drought.

Trump has not said a word about either crisis.

Not a tweet. A “Truth.” Nothing
August 21, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Miscarriage is not a crime. Abortion is a basic medical procedure.

Legalize abortion rights in ALL 50 states.
August 20, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Data from the Pentagon shows that more than 750 US troops have been wounded during operations against Iran. 580 are Army, 86 Navy, 64 Air Force and 19 Marines. Do you know how many injuries could have been avoided if we didn’t go to war with Iran? All of them.
August 20, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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The location of a planned U.S. Department of Homeland Security national immigration enforcement call center has changed from Adams to a neighborhood near Nashville International Airport, a federal contract database shows. @friedmanadam5.bsky.social reports.
ICE changes location of Tennessee call center site from Adams to Nashville • Tennessee Lookout
The location of a planned U.S. Department of Homeland Security national immigration enforcement call center will be in Nashville.
tennesseelookout.com
August 20, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked The Pentagon Papers exposing the lies told to the public about the disastrous Viet Nam war, forever becoming a hero in history. Now... someone PLEASE leak #TheEPSTEINFiles & end the biggest coverup scandal of all-time! 🙏
August 20, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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North Korea is a dangerous enemy to the United States of America and if Donald Trump doesn’t see it, he is either in cahoots with their dictator or demented. Either way, November can’t come soon enough.
August 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Trump pissed on the graves of a lot of Korean War vets today.
August 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Bust up big corporations and tackle Wall Street’s greed.

Get big money out of politics.

Strengthen unions and boost wages.

Pass Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare, and so much more...

This is the agenda Democrats need to fight for.

It's not enough to simply be anti-Trump.
August 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974.
August 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers.

These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR.

We need a data center moratorium — now.
August 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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ICE can’t be reformed. What voters are we courting by being weak on this issue? Do we have some massive Dem donor that owns concentration camps or something?
Jeffries stop short of committing to holding a vote to abolish ICE is he's House Speaker next January, but says he's "committed to dramatically reforming ICE ... the masks should come off, body cameras should come on, judicial warrants should be required."
August 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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There is an extreme need for transparency and accountability in ICE detention facilities.
August 16, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Hakeem Jeffries is not up for the job. They have got to get rid of him in January.
August 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM