Rev. Monica McDowell
@monicamcdowell.com
A writing, Reiki Reverend. I heal by day and write by night. Books, classes, and appointments at https://www.monicamcdowell.com. She/Her/Rev
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I just learned that reporter Luis Galeano has been detained in Miami by ICE. This is part of wider trend by the US govt to target immigrant reporters, violating core US press freedom principles. Galeano is from Nicaragua & is believed to have a pending asylum case in the US. I will report more ASAP.
September 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I just learned that reporter Luis Galeano has been detained in Miami by ICE. This is part of wider trend by the US govt to target immigrant reporters, violating core US press freedom principles. Galeano is from Nicaragua & is believed to have a pending asylum case in the US. I will report more ASAP.
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BREAKING: In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate its mail voting restrictions ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to revive mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms, in huge win for voters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
BREAKING: In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate its mail voting restrictions ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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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
🚨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/...
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Here is AOC and Mamdani laughing at the solemn 9/11 commemoration.
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
September 13, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Here is AOC and Mamdani laughing at the solemn 9/11 commemoration.
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
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HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"
September 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"
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Money for ICE, but not healthcare.
Money for forever wars in the Middle East, but not childcare.
Money for Trump’s vanity projects, but not higher education.
Our tax dollars should be spent on helping the American people, not Republican nonsense.
Money for forever wars in the Middle East, but not childcare.
Money for Trump’s vanity projects, but not higher education.
Our tax dollars should be spent on helping the American people, not Republican nonsense.
September 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Money for ICE, but not healthcare.
Money for forever wars in the Middle East, but not childcare.
Money for Trump’s vanity projects, but not higher education.
Our tax dollars should be spent on helping the American people, not Republican nonsense.
Money for forever wars in the Middle East, but not childcare.
Money for Trump’s vanity projects, but not higher education.
Our tax dollars should be spent on helping the American people, not Republican nonsense.
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After Pretti was killed, Savageford, who is Asian-American, said she was taken to a warehouse near the Whipple detention center where immigrants were being detained. She was strip-searched, including by male agents who Cook told HuffPost on Friday were “touching her privates.”
NEW from me: Lawyers for a witness to the killing of Alex Pretti confirmed she has given an interview to the feds.
Full details inside.
Warning: Disturbing content.
www.huffpost.com/entry/she-wa...
Full details inside.
Warning: Disturbing content.
www.huffpost.com/entry/she-wa...
She Watched Agents Kill Alex Pretti From The Backseat Of An ICE Vehicle. Now She Can Share What She Saw.
She’s been experiencing some trauma,” James Cook, an attorney for Wynnie Savageford, told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
September 11, 2026 at 10:45 PM
After Pretti was killed, Savageford, who is Asian-American, said she was taken to a warehouse near the Whipple detention center where immigrants were being detained. She was strip-searched, including by male agents who Cook told HuffPost on Friday were “touching her privates.”
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If Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk all agree that we have to slow down - and now - something serious clearly happened with a frontier AI model.
Journalists should be digging in to this. We aren’t getting the whole story here.
Journalists should be digging in to this. We aren’t getting the whole story here.
September 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
If Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk all agree that we have to slow down - and now - something serious clearly happened with a frontier AI model.
Journalists should be digging in to this. We aren’t getting the whole story here.
Journalists should be digging in to this. We aren’t getting the whole story here.
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“Under the law, both the person who pays the supplemental income and the person who receives it are liable. The Trump Justice Department might decline to enforce the law, but the statute of limitations is five years. Trump’s term ends in a little over two years.”
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other close aides, per financial disclosures.
Washington Post exclusive from @aaronschaffer.com and Cat Zakrzewski
Washington Post exclusive from @aaronschaffer.com and Cat Zakrzewski
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
“Under the law, both the person who pays the supplemental income and the person who receives it are liable. The Trump Justice Department might decline to enforce the law, but the statute of limitations is five years. Trump’s term ends in a little over two years.”
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🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Missouri’s emergency stay application leaving the 2022 congressional map protecting Black voters in Kansas City in place for the midterms.
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
🚨 von Glahn v. Hoskins
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Missouri’s emergency stay application leaving the 2022 congressional map protecting Black voters in Kansas City in place for the midterms.
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
A victory for Elias Law Group, its client and voters of Missouri!
www.democracydocket.com/cases/missou...
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So glad I came across this gem. 💎
🎵 by Margot Darling
🎵 by Margot Darling
September 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
So glad I came across this gem. 💎
🎵 by Margot Darling
🎵 by Margot Darling
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🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a right-wing group’s request to force Michigan to place a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote on the November 2026 ballot. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court denies right-wing group’s bid to force Michigan proof-of-citizenship measure on November ballot
The denial, issued by Justice Brett Brett Kavanaugh, likely means the measure is dead.
www.democracydocket.com
September 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a right-wing group’s request to force Michigan to place a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote on the November 2026 ballot. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Bro behind the camera is fearless 🔥 and I love it
September 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Bro behind the camera is fearless 🔥 and I love it
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"The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor." —Donald Trump
A damaged water line at an Oklahoma data center caused over 3 million gallons of water to be wasted.
The city of El Reno had to issue an emergency abatement and multiple safety violations.
The business involved, Athlon BT, specializes in mobile data centers for AI storage and Bitcoin mining.
The city of El Reno had to issue an emergency abatement and multiple safety violations.
The business involved, Athlon BT, specializes in mobile data centers for AI storage and Bitcoin mining.
El Reno data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations
A damaged water line at an El Reno data center caused over 3 million gallons of water to be wasted, leading the city to issue abatement notices and cite multiple safety violations.
www.koco.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
"The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor." —Donald Trump
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We will not forget this kind of anticipatory obedience
“Everyone considers it fucking nuts.”
Inside Apple, I'm told "not a soul" supports Donald Trump's Lake Ontario rebrand to "Lake America," but the company is also resigned to making such concessions to avoid the White House's rage.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/apple-maps...
Inside Apple, I'm told "not a soul" supports Donald Trump's Lake Ontario rebrand to "Lake America," but the company is also resigned to making such concessions to avoid the White House's rage.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/apple-maps...
Apple's Map Acquiescence
In Cupertino, “not a soul” supports Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree, Status is told—but, at the same time, the company is resigned to conceding such points to the White House to avoid triggering ...
www.status.news
September 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
We will not forget this kind of anticipatory obedience
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Breaking News: A whistle-blower at the U.S. Postal Service said Trump officials were defying court orders with a “secretive, rushed” effort affecting voting by mail.
Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
nyti.ms
September 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Breaking News: A whistle-blower at the U.S. Postal Service said Trump officials were defying court orders with a “secretive, rushed” effort affecting voting by mail.
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BREAKING: A U.S. Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a “secretive rushed” effort to implement Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms (Gift Article)
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
BREAKING: A U.S. Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a “secretive rushed” effort to implement Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...
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Ron and Cassie DeSantis: These two crooks stole $10 million from a settlement with a charity, wired it to Cassie’s fake “charity,” laundered it through two puppet organizations, and then used it for political ads in an election year. They should be in jail.
August 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ron and Cassie DeSantis: These two crooks stole $10 million from a settlement with a charity, wired it to Cassie’s fake “charity,” laundered it through two puppet organizations, and then used it for political ads in an election year. They should be in jail.
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"There is no basis under federal law to get the post office involved in monitoring the security, or monitoring who is casting ballots. ...
August 29, 2026 at 1:28 PM
"There is no basis under federal law to get the post office involved in monitoring the security, or monitoring who is casting ballots. ...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court issues temporary restraining order BLOCKING United States Postal Service from implementing key sections of its Trump directed anti-voting rule. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...
🚨 State of California et al v. United States Postal Service et al
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court issues temporary restraining order BLOCKING United States Postal Service from implementing key sections of its Trump directed anti-voting rule. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...
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ICE arrests have hit a record high for Trump's second term.
A vast majority of those who have been arrested are people with no criminal history.
Remember that private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group were some of Trump's biggest donors.
They're now reporting billions in revenue.
A vast majority of those who have been arrested are people with no criminal history.
Remember that private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group were some of Trump's biggest donors.
They're now reporting billions in revenue.
August 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
ICE arrests have hit a record high for Trump's second term.
A vast majority of those who have been arrested are people with no criminal history.
Remember that private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group were some of Trump's biggest donors.
They're now reporting billions in revenue.
A vast majority of those who have been arrested are people with no criminal history.
Remember that private prison companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group were some of Trump's biggest donors.
They're now reporting billions in revenue.
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A 5-year-old Texan just spent the first day of school in an ICE detention center.
ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad.
Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad.
Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
August 27, 2026 at 2:54 AM
A 5-year-old Texan just spent the first day of school in an ICE detention center.
ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad.
Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
ICE kidnapped Liam Tadeo on his way to a soccer game with his dad.
Liam should be in kindergarten. Instead, our government has thrown him in a prison camp hundreds of miles from home.
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Ossoff: "The state of Georgia rejects hatred. The state of Georgia rejects bigotry. The state of Georgia rejects neo-Nazism. The state of Georgia rejects the Klan."
August 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Ossoff: "The state of Georgia rejects hatred. The state of Georgia rejects bigotry. The state of Georgia rejects neo-Nazism. The state of Georgia rejects the Klan."
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Dolly Parton lived with a gay man for years. She was a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ folks and a philanthropic champion of childhood literacy and education, vaccines, and the black people in her community.
"We don't know what her politics were"? Please. She lived them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/a...
"We don't know what her politics were"? Please. She lived them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/a...
Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Dolly Parton lived with a gay man for years. She was a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ folks and a philanthropic champion of childhood literacy and education, vaccines, and the black people in her community.
"We don't know what her politics were"? Please. She lived them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/a...
"We don't know what her politics were"? Please. She lived them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/a...
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My dad was a public school teacher; and he always said the toughest parts of the job were:
1. Having to pay for your own classroom chalk, and
2. Performing gender-reassignment surgeries during class hours w/out parents finding out.
1. Having to pay for your own classroom chalk, and
2. Performing gender-reassignment surgeries during class hours w/out parents finding out.
August 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
My dad was a public school teacher; and he always said the toughest parts of the job were:
1. Having to pay for your own classroom chalk, and
2. Performing gender-reassignment surgeries during class hours w/out parents finding out.
1. Having to pay for your own classroom chalk, and
2. Performing gender-reassignment surgeries during class hours w/out parents finding out.