Every day reveals a new travesty caused by DHS “ICE has blamed Castañeda Mondragón for his own injuries, saying..[he] ’fell and hit his head against a concrete wall’” “A CT scan showed fractures to the front, back and both sides of his skull-injuries a doctor [said] were inconsistent with a fall”

“They’re afraid of Bad Bunny. They’re afraid of Bruce Springsteen. They’re afraid of Stephen Colbert. They’re afraid of Jimmy Kimmel. They’re afraid of The View. They’re afraid of anybody who is not afraid of them”. open.substack.com/pub/luciantr...

According to Heritage Foundation, there have been a TOTAL of 77 cases of noncitizens voting in federal elections from 1999-2023 inclusive. Those are FACTS. But in the world of REPETITIVE DISINFO, we need a massive centralized voter suppression program to combat it.

If the Epstein release is weighing on you, trust that instinct. This kind of exposure can shake anyone, especially survivors. The people named weren’t treated with dignity, and it’s natural if that affects you. Take whatever space feels safe. #sheshed

Hard to watch other democracies warn that the U.S. is fascist. You don’t get flagged as fascist-leaning because everything is fine, you get flagged when institutions are attacked, votes are undermined, & truth becomes optional. Defending democracy now isn’t radical. It’s necessary. #SheShed

ICYMI

Raw Story: As Cuba nears its fourth week of Trump's crippling sanctions that have shuttered hospitals and starved people of food, Trump boasted Monday at how the brutal campaign was an effective negotiation tactic. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

This is beyond cruel. Baby Juan who is very sick and his family were deported. We just got to vote these f’ers out of office and hold who are are responsible for this accountable.

It’s a Trump coverup 💀🤬

You can call the Epstein files a hoax. Or you can redact them. You cannot do both, Bondi. Release the FULL unredacted Epstein files. Survivors deserve the truth. ⚖️ #SheShed #Voices4Victory

You CANNOT worship the child in the manger while gassing the child at the border.

Please take the time to listen to Miles Taylor's TED Talk. He has been through some difficult times and, yet, he refuses to walk away. Good messages for us to never give up! Prices have skyrocketed under Trump. ONE thing has become more expensive than ever. open.substack.com/pub/defiance...

"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz...has been holding private talks with French President Emmanuel Macron about developing a European nuclear deterrence program. Merz put it bluntly: “The United States’ claim to leadership has been challenged, and possibly lost.” open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

"The Trump regime is a disaster not just for public health in the US, but worldwide. There has been a great deal of discussion of the ways in which Trump’s reckless foreign policy has put global security at risk. But US abandonment of public health leadership may well be even more consequential."

Don’t be Anderson Cooper. Don’t make up excuses for doing the right thing. Like Anderson Cooper, we are being called to choose where we stand in the defense of American democracy. Be proud to tell your children how you came to the defense of your country. That requires us to speak the truth.

Thank you for the latest on Juan Nicolas. I'm not on IG so can't follow the link for updates. Poor, sweet little guy should be home with his Mom, not in a medical unit in a concentration camp. Chop Wood, Carry Water 2/17 open.substack.com/pub/chopwood...

If you're able to donate to this wonderful cause, please do. Zanetta was one the most fierce cancer warriors I've ever known. She lived each day to the fullest and loved the people she knew. I hope her Organization gets the funds to help others, it is a legacy worth helping. RIP Zanetta💔 #SheShed

I’m just learning today that a beautiful resister sister has passed away. I’m stunned! Zanetta rode hard fighting for our democracy and speaking out against the Rapist Felon. Rest in peace, Z! We will keep up the good fight! #SheShed

Dear President Turnip, I have proof of the existence of slavery in the form of a notebook kept by one of my ancestors. Here are 2 pages, showing that "Vilet" was apparently kept as breeding stock. If we don't learn our history, we may repeat it. Or is that what you want? #slavery #history

Stephen Colbert: “I don't usually say this to a guest, but if people are watching this right now, it's cause they found us online on YouTube” James Talarico: “This is the party that ran against cancel culture — and now they're trying to control what we watch, what we say, what we read”

The president’s redefining of domestic terrorism threatens Americans’ free speech rights, from joining a protest march to posting on social media. It also aims to impose draconian punishments for actions that are far removed from actual terrorism. bit.ly/4qwExhh

This can’t be shared too much. Trump & his FCC crony are censoring who talk show hosts can invite as their guests-James Talarico on Colbert. Corp media—is selling out our 1A rights to curry favor w/a corrupt regime. This is dangerous when censoring comes from the top! We must stand against this!

John Fetterman Hits New Low in Quest for Donald Trump’s Approval newrepublic.com/post/206639/... via @newrepublic.com

Carter G. Woodson knew that when you control knowledge, you control people. He refused to let our history be erased. Historian and educator known as the “Father of Black History” who fought to place Black history at the center of the American story. Black History. Always. 🖤 #SheShed #V4V

And, let's use the hashtag - #TrumpEpsteinFiles. He won't like that either.

Anderson Cooper should have left 60 Minutes long ago, along with any journalist who values her/his reputation for honest reporting. Anderson Cooper is another one who sold his soul to the devil for $$$$. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

"Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” 💫 The Jackson family. May Reverend Jesse Jackson finally rest. #BlackMenMakeHistory

“And because my network clearly does not want us to talk about this,” Colbert said, “let’s talk about this.” trib.al/0CX2ThM

No Democrat should be going to the State of the Union address next week.

I am not worried for my physical safety, honestly. The truth is more nuanced. Big money tries to destroy a person's career & reputation. In Washington, you rise by keeping your head down and not making enemies. Massie & I are unafraid to challenge power.

A Letter to Stephen Colbert open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

#MorningVibe Young people are watching. They understand and won’t be silent. Nurture the young. They’re tomorrow’s leaders. 🎥 jbrownedianis (IG)

“If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.” 🗣️Nikki Giovanni was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, & educator. Learn more about this wonderful woman. shorturl.at/vvDts I raise this #CupOfJoe to Nikki. #BlackHistoryMonth

I’m heartbroken 💔 How much of a threat is a 2 month old! Sending him and his family love and light✨ How could anyone that voted for this justify any of this. How is this morally and ethically acceptable. I don’t know how they sleep 🤬 #SheShed

Jasmine Crockett: Why are folks protecting a 34-count convicted felon while America crumbles? People are dying, rights are eroding and families are suffering? GOP priorities scream corruption. Demand better. Hold them accountable. The country's watching. #sheshed

Talarico hits hard: America's so split we can't even share a Super Bowl—two halftime shows, two realities. What's driving this? Fear. Pure fear. But Bad Bunny's stage? Nothing but joy, unity, beats that lift us all. Ditch the division. Embrace the vibe. One nation, one show. #sheshed

Juan was rushed to the hospital!!! Let us hope the doctors can help this little one.

Help save baby Juan Nicolas’s life! Please call Dilley Detention Center at 830-378-6500 (as soon as you hear the recorded greeting press zero and you’ll get a receptionist.) Then call your members of Congress at 202-224-3121

Congress script: “My name is ______ and I’m from [zip] I ask that Congressmember/Senator do everything in their power to get Juan Nicolas, the 2-month-old baby out Dilley Detention Center and into a hospital immediately. He is going to die if he isn’t treated. Thanks.”

Breaking: Hillary Clinton has accused the Trump admin of a "cover-up" over its handling of the Epstein files. "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it." On her upcoming deposition before the Oversight Committee: "We have nothing to hide … We think sunlight is the best disinfectant."

Montclair Sundays shoutout 🔊 sound up🔊 Thank you @maddow.bsky.social and thank you neighbors @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social & @lizzylady.bsky.social for enabling us this beautiful community of hope, resistance, and joy.🌻💙 #DemVoice1

This is a thoughtful piece, as @asharangappa.bsky.social tends to write. We’ve seen plenty written about fragmented news media consumption, but the loss of those shared cultural moments feels just as important. And it makes the choice to fragment the Super Bowl halftime seem intentionally insidious.

And the US has no one to blame but 🍊💩 and his enablers. This is all squarely pegged on them.

With your support, C Booker can flip the gravedigger's seat. He gets Kentuckians. His plans: Economic fairness. Healthcare as a right! Policies that make your life more affordable. Fight for every seat! charlesbooker.org www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio... #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory