Diane Schenker
@pdschenk.bsky.social
Alaskan, independent; Reed College '75 BA/political "science" 😄; civically active, lover of animals/nature; non-sexist, always ready to stand up to bullies, advocate of scientific method, skeptic, stoic, optimist.
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
"Enjoy your problems." ~Shunayu Suzu
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Zelenskyy: The first drone deal with a country in the Americas will be with Canada. We looked at the drones that will be used under this agreement. Canada is ready to place large orders, and 30% of production will be transferred to Ukraine.
Thank you, Canada, for a true partnership.
Thank you, Canada, for a true partnership.
September 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Zelenskyy: The first drone deal with a country in the Americas will be with Canada. We looked at the drones that will be used under this agreement. Canada is ready to place large orders, and 30% of production will be transferred to Ukraine.
Thank you, Canada, for a true partnership.
Thank you, Canada, for a true partnership.
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I don't know ANYONE on the Right who fact checks.
September 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I don't know ANYONE on the Right who fact checks.
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Trump ordered Lake Ontario renamed and Big Tech bent the knee. But MapQuest told him to shove it, gained 210,000 downloads, and bought a billboard to mock him. See how they won:
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-is-h...
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September 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Trump ordered Lake Ontario renamed and Big Tech bent the knee. But MapQuest told him to shove it, gained 210,000 downloads, and bought a billboard to mock him. See how they won:
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-is-h...
www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/trump-is-h...
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In a recent declaration, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) told a federal judge that, during the week of Sept. 6, it expected to launch an online portal that’s crucial to enforcing and complying with its new mail voting restrictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In ominous sign, USPS initially rejected Florida county’s mail ballot over spacing issue
Read more here.
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September 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
In a recent declaration, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) told a federal judge that, during the week of Sept. 6, it expected to launch an online portal that’s crucial to enforcing and complying with its new mail voting restrictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 12, 2026 at 1:57 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge concludes that DHS leaders arbitrarily decided to cut FEMA staff by 50% even though it damaged the agency's ability to fulfill its mission — and leaders hid their comms about it on auto-delete Signal chains. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I absolutely LOVE this.
Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen.
This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.
Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen.
This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.
September 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I absolutely LOVE this.
Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen.
This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.
Christian Bale spent roughly 17 years fighting to make this happen.
This week, his foster-care village opened in Palmdale, California: 12 homes built specifically to help keep siblings together when they enter foster care.
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Power to the people! ✊
September 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Power to the people! ✊
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Lots of coverage of Trump on renaming New Mexico, New America. But people are too polite to point out Trump has no interest in renaming New England or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York. It's Mexico and Mexicans and Latinos he wants to taunt. It's childish idiocy, but it's also a dog whistle.
September 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Lots of coverage of Trump on renaming New Mexico, New America. But people are too polite to point out Trump has no interest in renaming New England or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York. It's Mexico and Mexicans and Latinos he wants to taunt. It's childish idiocy, but it's also a dog whistle.
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The labor movement gave us weekends, 8 hour work days, and ensured that our kids can go to school rather than work. Honored to fight for unions every day. Happy Labor Day to all those who have fought for a fairer economy in the richest country in the world.
September 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The labor movement gave us weekends, 8 hour work days, and ensured that our kids can go to school rather than work. Honored to fight for unions every day. Happy Labor Day to all those who have fought for a fairer economy in the richest country in the world.
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Who would have guessed that when they raised the rates a lot, healthier people dropped insurance but sick people stayed in, so the smaller pool is now filled with heavier users of health insurance.
Just awful.
And health care is so expensive here—when it’s even available.
Just awful.
And health care is so expensive here—when it’s even available.
Premera, the insurer that covers more than 18,000 Alaskans through the individual marketplace, has asked to raise its rates by 26.6% in 2027. Overall, its rates have nearly doubled in a five-year period. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
After years of increases, thousands of Alaskans will again see a sharp spike in health insurance rates
The coming rate increases are driven in part by the expiration of federal tax credits.
www.adn.com
August 24, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Who would have guessed that when they raised the rates a lot, healthier people dropped insurance but sick people stayed in, so the smaller pool is now filled with heavier users of health insurance.
Just awful.
And health care is so expensive here—when it’s even available.
Just awful.
And health care is so expensive here—when it’s even available.
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Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw tells Americans squeezed by high prices to “stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen.”
His estimated net worth has increased 65% over his seven years in Congress, to approximately $1.34 million.
His estimated net worth has increased 65% over his seven years in Congress, to approximately $1.34 million.
August 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw tells Americans squeezed by high prices to “stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen.”
His estimated net worth has increased 65% over his seven years in Congress, to approximately $1.34 million.
His estimated net worth has increased 65% over his seven years in Congress, to approximately $1.34 million.
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In Trump's latest attempt to rewrite the Constitution via Executive Order, he has declared that children born to "people who lobby and act on behalf of foreign governments” are not US citizens by birth.
Does that mean none of his kids are citizens?
Does that mean none of his kids are citizens?
August 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
In Trump's latest attempt to rewrite the Constitution via Executive Order, he has declared that children born to "people who lobby and act on behalf of foreign governments” are not US citizens by birth.
Does that mean none of his kids are citizens?
Does that mean none of his kids are citizens?
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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took its latest blow in a failing voter roll crusade as a federal judge Thursday dismissed its case targeting Washington, D.C. This marks a 0-21 record for the DOJ. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/doj...
DOJ is 0 for 21 as court dismisses D.C. voter roll grab
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took its latest blow in a failing voter roll crusade as a federal judge Thursday dismissed its case targeting Washington, D.C.
www.democracydocket.com
August 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took its latest blow in a failing voter roll crusade as a federal judge Thursday dismissed its case targeting Washington, D.C. This marks a 0-21 record for the DOJ. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/doj...
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Healthcare workers belong in hospitals, not detention centers. Over 100 nurses rallied outside Maine Medical Center in Portland on Aug 5, forcing ICE to release Debora Kapisha on Aug 6. Organize, speak out, and demand permanent protection for essential workers.
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August 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Healthcare workers belong in hospitals, not detention centers. Over 100 nurses rallied outside Maine Medical Center in Portland on Aug 5, forcing ICE to release Debora Kapisha on Aug 6. Organize, speak out, and demand permanent protection for essential workers.
🎥NowThisImpact
🎥NowThisImpact
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Parnas: How much money was funneled through these banks to Epstein?
Wyden: I think it’s certainly well over a billion dollars.
One of the things we pointed out yesterday is that Deutsche Bank failed to properly report to the Treasury Department more than $250 million in suspicious transactions
Wyden: I think it’s certainly well over a billion dollars.
One of the things we pointed out yesterday is that Deutsche Bank failed to properly report to the Treasury Department more than $250 million in suspicious transactions
August 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Parnas: How much money was funneled through these banks to Epstein?
Wyden: I think it’s certainly well over a billion dollars.
One of the things we pointed out yesterday is that Deutsche Bank failed to properly report to the Treasury Department more than $250 million in suspicious transactions
Wyden: I think it’s certainly well over a billion dollars.
One of the things we pointed out yesterday is that Deutsche Bank failed to properly report to the Treasury Department more than $250 million in suspicious transactions
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August 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Letter to the Editor: Isn’t it about time that those of us who do not belong to either major party are acknowledged and welcomed to take part in the oversight of the voting process?
Letters: Why must an election judge identify as either a Democrat or a Republican?
www.chicagotribune.com
July 19, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Letter to the Editor: Isn’t it about time that those of us who do not belong to either major party are acknowledged and welcomed to take part in the oversight of the voting process?
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On Tuesday, a New Jersey town pulled $91M out of Citizens Bank over its business with ICE prison contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic.
Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic.
Money managers should DIVEST from #$GEO #$CXW
www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic.
Money managers should DIVEST from #$GEO #$CXW
www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
This N.J. town just pulled $91M from Citizens Bank over ICE
Two N.J. municipalities have now pulled more than $330 million combined, according to the De-ICE Citizens Bank coalition.
www.nj.com
July 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
On Tuesday, a New Jersey town pulled $91M out of Citizens Bank over its business with ICE prison contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic.
Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic.
Money managers should DIVEST from #$GEO #$CXW
www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic.
Money managers should DIVEST from #$GEO #$CXW
www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
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‼️ US Marshals have arrested Andrew and Tristian Tate in Miami — They were arrested on an extradition request from the U.K. The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute 👇🏼
July 18, 2026 at 11:53 PM
‼️ US Marshals have arrested Andrew and Tristian Tate in Miami — They were arrested on an extradition request from the U.K. The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute 👇🏼
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We’ve got it handled
July 19, 2026 at 6:49 AM
We’ve got it handled
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Beyond absurd. A budget is a moral document.
July 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Beyond absurd. A budget is a moral document.
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Bernie's Correct, Again......
July 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Bernie's Correct, Again......
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REUTERS: “.. A 16th straight U.S. district court, this one in Connecticut, on Friday rejected the US Department of Justice's demand for state voter rolls.”
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July 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
REUTERS: “.. A 16th straight U.S. district court, this one in Connecticut, on Friday rejected the US Department of Justice's demand for state voter rolls.”
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