@merrillandia.bsky.social

It is what you don't know you don't know that gets you.
D.C. native, painter, commercial artist, retired.

Hungary’s parliamentary election turnout climbed to 54.14% by early afternoon, significantly exceeding 40% at the same point in 2022, with large queues forming at polling stations in Budapest. #Hungary
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If we had continued on with Obamas investments in solar ,wind, clean energy and electric cars the straight of Hormuz could have gone and fucked itself by now.
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"Trump's not conservative"

Oh no you don't. No no no no no.

I can tolerate Republicans moving on from Bush and the neocons, 9/11 and all that.

But you fucking own Trump from now until the end of time. He told you exactly who he was from day 1 and you voted for him 3 times. That's on YOU.
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Hollywood lied to you. This is what a terrorist looks like!
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I guess heel spurs dont flare up while bowling
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The moment when US strikes hit the Space Research Center in Tehran. #Iran
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-30/ice-begins-warehouse-buying-spree-despite-local-protests-citylab-daily?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTgwMTI3NywiZXhwIjoxNzcwNDA2MDc3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOU9XTkZLSUpIOEkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCNTk1QTM2RkRGOTc0OTczQjIwMDk3NzgwRjAyQjkxQyJ9.aiDMRsqlprqO_93x_QpidDVuucE-DKPh3mQ5og_iy3Un&fbclid=IwY2xjawPq3zRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSUzVQelIyV2pxOUJDZGU3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrnGGPSRWZJ7JRFB-knyGLrS7_48Djuo7r_xgIzXxFoDNCR2gKMINegeDoUB_aem_ORzntJDBxdXTYXOFCibjRQ
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.

Decide. Who are you?
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Here’s one from Aaron..
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If you’re able, please support this verified GoFundMe for Alex Pretti’s family. And if you’re not in a position to donate, sharing it far and wide matters just as much. It’s at $300K and counting.
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.

An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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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
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ICE is armed to the teeth, wearing masks, gleefully executing, seriously maiming, & kidnapping unarmed US citizens and legal immigrants.
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Republicans respond to practically every display of dissent the same way — with talk of “paid agitators.”

The baseless claim is rooted in an absurdity that Americans who disagree with Trump are effectively an impossibility, so protests can only be explained through schemes and illicit payments.
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Heyo, Chicago pals: Quick note that the executive vice president of the Bob Loquercio Auto Group is vociferously defending the murder of Alex Pretti.

The auto group has 16 locations in and around Chicago, listed below. Please take your business elsewhere.

www.blautogroup.com/locations/index.htm
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My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti

Absolutely heartbreaking
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No President and no administration is above our country’s Constitution, and no one in this country is without rights. 

Support your community by staying peaceful and prepared. Report federal agent misconduct to: oag.ca.gov/ReportMisconduct
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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Bernice King has it absolutely right. We are facing a moral crisis in this country. And we must all act together to end it.
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The nurses are pissed
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A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:

"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."

and

"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."

Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.109.0.pdf
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I cannot imagine the devastation this family is experiencing today. This statement is powerful and must be read.
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