Julie Fryer — Rural MN Democrat — Communications Expert
@juliefryer.bsky.social
(She/her) Blue dot in red rural MN 💙
DHS allegedly used a sneaky, highly unusual maneuver to access a Minnesota reporter's phone records, and to seek information about YouTube videos posted by other journalists and commentators.
More of DHS’ Surprising Surveillance Tactics Revealed
DHS Stretches the Law to Surveil Journalists A host of new details...
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You deserve it! You are the best Peggy. You fight for the people and you have a good heart. I support you too! We are lucky to have you.
Peggy Flanagan@peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 3mo agoGloria Steinem helped generations of women believe they belonged in rooms where decisions are made. She never stopped fighting for equality and opportunity for everyone. I’m deeply honored and humbled to have earned her support of my campaign for U.S. Senate.
GOP Rep Tom Kean Jr. has claimed he’s too sick to do his job in Congress — but he has apparently been perfectly fine traveling, approving staff expenditures, and trading stocks. The combined value of the trades ranges from $50,008 to $190,000.
Missing Republican Rep. Has Racked Up Some Odd Travel Expenses
Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for more than two months—but apparently still can travel for his reelection campaign.
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Incredible performance by David Byrne on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Dance, Stephen, Dance!
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets, Feds Immediately Sue gizmodo.com/minnesota-be...
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets, Feds Immediately Sue
The CFTC has sued several states that have tried to regulate prediction markets at the local level.
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“We are speaking about systematic transformation of life into something unlivable,” says Eyad Amawi, a representative of the Gaza Relief Committee. According to Amawi, there are widespread rodent infestations in tent encampments, water is scarce, and food is often spoiled.
Former FBI agent Dan Brunner: From what we saw, the suspect wasn’t even close to breaching security. He still would have had to go down two flights of stairs and get through additional secured doors. He didn’t even reach the magnetometers before being stopped.
I just want to point out that the WHCD took place in a ballroom. Holding it in a different ballroom wouldn’t make it safer. The administration chose not to designate the WHCD as a “National Special Security Event.” That’s the difference.
The Holodomor Research and Education Consortium has newly assembled an informative free online course on the history of the Holodomor in Ukraine within a global context of famine and genocide. coursera.org/learn/holodo...
Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine
Offered by University of Alberta. The Holodomor, one of the major tragedies of the twentieth century, became the subject of serious study ... Enroll for free.
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Drunkard rapist fox host Pete Hegseth has ended mandatory annual flu vaccines for US troops and blames President Biden for military vaccine mandates. First, this is straight up murder in my opinion and second, flu shots have been required since 1945 when Biden was 2 years old.
I left in 2020 when our top Trump donor priest preached from the pulpit that gay people will go to hell. We’re not the same
Liam Nissan™@theliamnissan.bsky.social · 6mo ago
"You're spending taxpayer dollars to drink milk shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock. Somehow you think that's a better public health message than informing the public about the benefits of vaccines. Really? -- Rep. Linda Sanchez to RFK Jr
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
It's been nearly five hours since the president of the United States posted a graphic snuff video of a man beating a woman to death with a hammer and there's no mention of it on the New York Times, Washington Post or CNN websites.
Follow this thread. Most likely, and of course, all speculation right now, this is why Melania did her 6 min statement today. Amanda Ungaro was brought here as a 17-year-old model. She flew to NYC on Epstein's private plane. 1/2
Sorry, but if they don't have the courage to defend the Constitution, they won't have the courage to prosecute him for war crimes.
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did on J6 🩸🩸🩸
Well, well… If the 14th amendment was not meant for modern immigrants, then the 2nd amendment was not meant for modern arms. #truth
Stephen Miller urged Department of Homeland Security agents to “force confrontations” with protesters in Minneapolis.
Alex Pretti’s Death Came After Insane Stephen Miller Order
Stephen Miller urged Department of Homeland Security agents to “force confrontations” with protesters in Minneapolis.
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So if Russia phones in fake threats, as they did last time, our institutions will leap into action to do what Russia wants…. This is very transparent.
Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 7mo agoNEW: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) said he’d be willing to send federal immigration officers to the polls for a “specific threat” this November if confirmed as DHS secretary. During his confirmation hearing, he also defended the agency's role in ongoing election probes.
Markwayne Mullin is an election denier and today he wouldn’t rule out federal officers at polling locations, saying they could be deployed for a “specific threat.” Not new for him. If alarm bells are ringing, you’re paying attention.
Ossoff: "The American people need to know that the president is fundraising for his political campaign and his PAC using images of American service members killed in action, and it's a disgrace"
Turning it around by making it much harder to vote
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.
STARVE THEM of your data, your attention, your money. Cancel everything.
Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social · 7mo ago
Senate Majority Leader Thune plans to bring the SAVE America Act up for a vote next week. The measure is expected to fail, but it’s still important to speak up. Please call, message, and reach out to your senators and urge them to vote no.
