Maria Waller
@mariawaller.bsky.social
Democracy Defender | Analyst | Leader | Nature Lover | Traveler
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NEW: Some election officials believe voters should prove their citizenship and show ID before casting a ballot — but even those in support of such initiatives think the SAVE America Act takes it too far.
It’s “effectively creating a poll tax on people,” said one county clerk. “It’s a huge barrier.”
It’s “effectively creating a poll tax on people,” said one county clerk. “It’s a huge barrier.”
Even election officials who like voter ID have issues with the SAVE America Act
"It's a classic 'show your papers’ law designed to make it harder for US citizens to vote," Sec. Jocelyn Benson said.
www.democracydocket.com
February 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
NEW: Some election officials believe voters should prove their citizenship and show ID before casting a ballot — but even those in support of such initiatives think the SAVE America Act takes it too far.
It’s “effectively creating a poll tax on people,” said one county clerk. “It’s a huge barrier.”
It’s “effectively creating a poll tax on people,” said one county clerk. “It’s a huge barrier.”
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ICE HAS COMMITTED YET ANOTHER ATROCITY!
They deported & abandoned across the border little baby Juan Nicolás who's just 2-months-old & was unresponsive & hospitalized just this morning along with his 16-month-old sister & parents. The sick infant was only treated for a few hours.
#ICELawlessness
They deported & abandoned across the border little baby Juan Nicolás who's just 2-months-old & was unresponsive & hospitalized just this morning along with his 16-month-old sister & parents. The sick infant was only treated for a few hours.
#ICELawlessness
February 18, 2026 at 1:08 AM
ICE HAS COMMITTED YET ANOTHER ATROCITY!
They deported & abandoned across the border little baby Juan Nicolás who's just 2-months-old & was unresponsive & hospitalized just this morning along with his 16-month-old sister & parents. The sick infant was only treated for a few hours.
#ICELawlessness
They deported & abandoned across the border little baby Juan Nicolás who's just 2-months-old & was unresponsive & hospitalized just this morning along with his 16-month-old sister & parents. The sick infant was only treated for a few hours.
#ICELawlessness
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For those unaware, a quick primer on perhaps the most dangerous of the oligarchs.
Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel.
February 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
For those unaware, a quick primer on perhaps the most dangerous of the oligarchs.
Peter Thiel.
Peter Thiel.
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I repeatedly tried to warn that Cop City was, at base level, a surveillance hoodwink (latest one) pulled on Atlanta residents and this reporting bears it all out
great job on this, @natebear1.bsky.social
great job on this, @natebear1.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I repeatedly tried to warn that Cop City was, at base level, a surveillance hoodwink (latest one) pulled on Atlanta residents and this reporting bears it all out
great job on this, @natebear1.bsky.social
great job on this, @natebear1.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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“BREAKING:
A former FBI Special Agent warns these Epstein files will unleash a Pandora's Box of national security threats and geopolitical ramifications unlike anything seen before in American history or politics.”
“BREAKING:
A former FBI Special Agent warns these Epstein files will unleash a Pandora's Box of national security threats and geopolitical ramifications unlike anything seen before in American history or politics.”
February 13, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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“BREAKING:
A former FBI Special Agent warns these Epstein files will unleash a Pandora's Box of national security threats and geopolitical ramifications unlike anything seen before in American history or politics.”
“BREAKING:
A former FBI Special Agent warns these Epstein files will unleash a Pandora's Box of national security threats and geopolitical ramifications unlike anything seen before in American history or politics.”
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We need to stop treating Trump’s interference in midterms as a hypothetical. He’s already interfering with the vote, as I told @briantylercohen.bsky.social. ICE terrorizing blue cities, DOJ demanding voter rolls, FBI seizing ballots all intended as voter suppression www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfH...
Justice Department issues GRAVE THREAT ahead of election
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We need to stop treating Trump’s interference in midterms as a hypothetical. He’s already interfering with the vote, as I told @briantylercohen.bsky.social. ICE terrorizing blue cities, DOJ demanding voter rolls, FBI seizing ballots all intended as voter suppression www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfH...
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Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken.
“I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold.
The government won’t say if any agents have been punished.
“I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold.
The government won’t say if any agents have been punished.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken.
“I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold.
The government won’t say if any agents have been punished.
“I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold.
The government won’t say if any agents have been punished.
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BREAKING: Platform Ventures, the development company that owns a south Kansas City warehouse that federal agents toured last month to consider for an immigrant detention center, announced today that it is not moving forward with the sale.
Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts
Federal officials first toured the building in January, sparking speculation over whether the owners had sold the building to the U.S. government. Media reports suggested the sale was part of a push to use warehouses across the country as immigration detention centers.
www.kcur.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: Platform Ventures, the development company that owns a south Kansas City warehouse that federal agents toured last month to consider for an immigrant detention center, announced today that it is not moving forward with the sale.
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Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
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The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
They're Coming for Our Daughters
The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures
jessica.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Heritage Foundation has released a 250-year roadmap to “save America.”
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
The document is a how-to guide for subjugating girls & young women: a detailed plan to push them out of college, funnel them into early marriage and motherhood, and then trap them there.
jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-com...
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You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses?
People
People
In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses?
People
People
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Ten countries have opened new Epstein investigations.
France
Turkey
United Kingdom
Poland
Lithuania
Norway
Latvia
Australia
North Macedonia
Sweden
Only Donald Trump wants the country move on from the Epstein Files.
thehill.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Ten countries have opened new Epstein investigations.
France
Turkey
United Kingdom
Poland
Lithuania
Norway
Latvia
Australia
North Macedonia
Sweden
Only Donald Trump wants the country move on from the Epstein Files.
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Brody King, who's in the main event of #AEWDynamite, fighting MJF for a shot at the AEW Men's World Championship, has just raised $58,000 for people affected by ICE in Minneapolis.
Earlier, he raised over $35K for families affected by ICE in Los Angeles
FUCK ICE CHANTS ON #AEWDYNAMITE
FUCK YES
Earlier, he raised over $35K for families affected by ICE in Los Angeles
FUCK ICE CHANTS ON #AEWDYNAMITE
FUCK YES
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Brody King, who's in the main event of #AEWDynamite, fighting MJF for a shot at the AEW Men's World Championship, has just raised $58,000 for people affected by ICE in Minneapolis.
Earlier, he raised over $35K for families affected by ICE in Los Angeles
FUCK ICE CHANTS ON #AEWDYNAMITE
FUCK YES
Earlier, he raised over $35K for families affected by ICE in Los Angeles
FUCK ICE CHANTS ON #AEWDYNAMITE
FUCK YES
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We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
This is another effort that has taken a HUGE amount of local activism, led by community folks who care.
It CAN be done. Get involved where you live and push back.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
It CAN be done. Get involved where you live and push back.
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
New Mexico Senate approves bill to ban ICE detention centers
The New Mexico Legislature approved the Immigration Safety Act. House bill 9 bars the state from allowing ICE detention centers.
www.elpasotimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
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The Trump regime's plan to rig the 2026 election is becoming clearer:
- Send ICE to polling locations to intimidate voters
- Attempt to federalize the elections and seize control of administration in critical states
- Cast doubt on the results and declare they've won
- If needed, seize ballot boxes
- Send ICE to polling locations to intimidate voters
- Attempt to federalize the elections and seize control of administration in critical states
- Cast doubt on the results and declare they've won
- If needed, seize ballot boxes
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The Trump regime's plan to rig the 2026 election is becoming clearer:
- Send ICE to polling locations to intimidate voters
- Attempt to federalize the elections and seize control of administration in critical states
- Cast doubt on the results and declare they've won
- If needed, seize ballot boxes
- Send ICE to polling locations to intimidate voters
- Attempt to federalize the elections and seize control of administration in critical states
- Cast doubt on the results and declare they've won
- If needed, seize ballot boxes
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
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If you're not alarmed, you're not paying attention!
ICE is torturing & brutalizing children!
They're murdering people on the streets!
They are surveilling us & putting us in databases for speaking out.
They're raiding & seizing our voter information!
#ICEoffOurStreets
Call Senators:202-224-3121
ICE is torturing & brutalizing children!
They're murdering people on the streets!
They are surveilling us & putting us in databases for speaking out.
They're raiding & seizing our voter information!
#ICEoffOurStreets
Call Senators:202-224-3121
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
If you're not alarmed, you're not paying attention!
ICE is torturing & brutalizing children!
They're murdering people on the streets!
They are surveilling us & putting us in databases for speaking out.
They're raiding & seizing our voter information!
#ICEoffOurStreets
Call Senators:202-224-3121
ICE is torturing & brutalizing children!
They're murdering people on the streets!
They are surveilling us & putting us in databases for speaking out.
They're raiding & seizing our voter information!
#ICEoffOurStreets
Call Senators:202-224-3121
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Not surprisingly, kids are not faring well in the for-profit family concentration camp. They are distressed, sleeping a lot, not getting enough to eat. Rep. Castro reports that a 2-month-old baby is in there
I just visited Liam and his father. I also met with countless more children and families who have done nothing wrong and should not be detained.
My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
youtu.be/j9FcMwyWN2I?...
My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
youtu.be/j9FcMwyWN2I?...
I just visited Liam and his father. My full update on visiting the Dilley detention center:
YouTube video by JoaquinCastroTX
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Not surprisingly, kids are not faring well in the for-profit family concentration camp. They are distressed, sleeping a lot, not getting enough to eat. Rep. Castro reports that a 2-month-old baby is in there
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The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
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It can get lower!
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
www.independent.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It can get lower!