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Retired speech and language pathologist, previously in FL, now living in the western NC mountains. My husband and I are refugees from Hurricane Ian and Ron DeSantis.
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Stating the obvious, but it's far better than not stating it. These days, stating the obvious constitutes bravery.

Straight talk from Jasmine, always

Every major Dem politician needs to realize that, in this environment, they can schedule a "speech to the nation," like Newsom did, and get tons of media coverage. Just do it.

Stephen Miller had the audacity to call peaceful ICE protests in L.A. an “insurrection.” Let’s be real—if you need a reminder of what a real insurrection looks like, we’ve got January 6 burned into history. Don’t let them rewrite the truth.

FIFA and International Olympic Committee must be loving - US govt tear gassing protestors in Olympic host city - Travel bans for 19 countries - Out of control interior ministry, disappearing people, no tourist's safety can be guaranteed www.themirror.com/news/us-news...

So baby Satan has gone back to his crib, and daddy is taking over.

The Department of Homeland Security is NOT making our country safer. They're ignoring immigration laws. They're handcuffing moms, zip tying children and disappearing them without hearings or due process. They're weaponizing DHS to purge people from the population. They're hiding their faces.⬇️

Hope? Maybe

Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.

The Gestapo is here.

Trump Republicanism targets firefighters, first responders, miners, people who work in manufacturing: "We’re really losing 40 years worth of work. Even if they restart them, we’re going to have lost so many people to follow up...” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

If violence breaks out at a protest, sit down in silence. It exposes agitators, protects peaceful protesters, and creates powerful optics the media can’t ignore. In the face of possible provocation, unity and discipline are our strongest defense—and a loud message in stillness 🪑✊🕊️🎥

A recent report found that Elon Musk faced at least $2.37B in potential legal liability from 11 fed agencies as of Inauguration Day. As he exits, these agencies are still on DOGE's chopping block or have dropped investigations into his corporations. See what this was about?

Three weeks from right now, we will be taking to the streets across the country on No Kings Day. Over 1,000 events are planned in response to Trump’s $100 million birthday parade in DC. We hope you will join us on June 14: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Hoping NC voters remember this in 2026 and onward, that is, if we ever have free and fair elections again.

The sadistic, mad king has a new declaration, and yet another novel way to inflict pain upon his subjects.

📌The Cabinet of the United States of America is a collection of the worst, most incompetent morons in history, and we are supposed to just suffer through it as if it was just another cloudy day.

Your qualifications, sir? Rich and ignorant. You're hired!

Crockett: Right now, it seems like you don’t care about the constitution unless it’s the second amendment and that’s misinterpreted as well. There’s other amendments.. And we don’t get to just change it because our fearless leader says that he doesn’t like it

Not to mention that he once presided over the most notorious abuse of Medicare, as CEO of Columbia.

Not only soulless but also stupid, since Jill's Ph.D has nothing to do with being a medical doctor. They should know that since, a while back, they made a huge fuss over people addressing her as "Doctor Jill Biden."

AFM is standing in solidarity with music superstars Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after they were attacked and targeted by the deranged orange felon in the White House. 👊

Those on the high court often exercise caution in their choice of words. That is why it was striking when she used an audience of lawyers to deliver a stern message to the legal profession: stand up for democracy, take on the hard fights and do whatever you can to win.

Legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen kicked off this year's European tour with a fiery tirade against Trump. ‘Treasonous'

Don't let the "king" know. He'll likely seize it.

Let's show up!

So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street

If you have to repeatedly break the law to arrest those you claim have broken the law, you’re not enforcing the law. ICE has morphed into a terrorizing Gestapo-like goon squad. They must be held accountable.

The "leader of the world" is relentless in telling other countries what to do. Fortunately, the rest of the world has scruples to spare. Maybe they could donate some to our Republican Congress.

A federal judge in San Francisco appeared ready to temporarily block the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government.

Pope Leo is the Vatican's response for America giving us the Anti-Christ.

We fight on together! In cities, states, and nationally. Our democracy is under threat. But we will not yield to fascism. We will fight back to defend our rights, communities, and values. Join us. indivisible.org please share

When MAGA hates you, you know you're on the right side. Not much I can thank Tillis for but, if he sticks to his word this time, I will be impressed. He will never get my vote, but I can say thank you for this one small act, which is so rare amongst Republicans now, that it qualifies as "bravery."

North Carolina voters made their choice, and it's long past time to honor the results. We're proud to fight for fair elections alongside the @aclunc.bsky.social.

The Constitution is being de-constituted each and every hour of every day.

President Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that he did not know whether every person on U.S. soil was entitled to due process, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.

🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮 Way to go Finland! While much of the world pushes 8-hour school days, constant testing, and mountains of homework, Finland treats education as a respected, human-centered profession. The rest of us: “Wait… that’s allowed?” Maybe it’s time we take notes just not too many…

The plots of disaster movies that portray the end of civilization often begin with high-level Government Officials ignoring the warnings of Scientists. One of several lesson learned from the 2.5 hour @Netflix Documentary — Don’t Look Up (2021).

🔥 “There’s something wrong in this country… everything has gone up but wages… how many yachts and houses does one person need? — They want us to stay poor, stay hidden, and die silently.” 🇺🇸 #FightTheOligarchy H/T @violadavis.bsky.social

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."

Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".

Saw this last night on @maddow.msnbc.com. Ominous and infuriating

The Trump Playbook:   Take credit for the strong economy he inherited.
Crash that economy with needless tariffs.
Blame others for the mess he made.
Repeat.

Let's hope the appeal court upholds this decision🤞

💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”