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carolp2025.bsky.social
California Public School Educator 40 + yrs. Also Group Fitness Instructor
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#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue If it weren’t so tragic… No, never mind, that’s all I got.

All the Trump administration does is threaten people—they thrive on creating a climate of fear in the United States.

"We would not be a functioning democracy without public education, and it should start with that message of respect. On top of that, we’re going to fight for all that funding." — @heinrich.senate.gov #ProtectOurKids @rrseu.bsky.social

Beyond unacceptable. Together with my colleagues in the Massachusetts delegation, I’m demanding answers from Secretary Kennedy on how shutting down HHS field offices serves public health, improves access to care or benefits our communities.

You can’t cut over 80,000 jobs from the VA without destroying care and services for veterans. Help spread the word—we won’t stand for this. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/16/e...

A staggering 70% of Congressional Republicans would personally benefit financially from the party's own tax plan. How will the tax cuts being pushed (that predominantly benefit the wealthy) be paid for? Drastic cuts to programs that help millions of people. Reverse Robinhood.

Day 4️⃣ of the Renew Our Power Gathering saw participants band together for a #StopEACOP action ✊ Participants called upon financial institutions, insurers, and governments to stop funding the disastrous East African Crude Oil Pipeline ❌🛢️ 👏 @350africa.bsky.social @stopeacop.bsky.social

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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations

Autism is not a disease and these kids are not damaged, despite what HHS Secretary Kennedy says.

Rocio harvests oranges in Woodlake, CA. She goes up & down a ladder many times a day w/a 80lb sack of oranges. The bin she fills is a 5-min run away. She's paid $25 per 1000lb bin and usually fills 4 bins in 6 hrs. The price per bin has been the same the last 5 yrs. #WeFeedYou

Attention: Musk’s staffers are now seeking access to a sensitive Medicare database as part of their crackdown on undocumented immigrants. DOGE was never about saving the U.S. money—it’s about building a government-run machine to weaponize personal data.

I put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination. He’s denied elections. Fired quality public servants. Attempted to chill free speech. Turns out he’s also carrying water for the Kremlin. So wholly unfit to be a U.S. Attorney.

USDA Wildlife Services' annual report just dropped. In 2024, the federal government killed 1.9 million wild animals at the behest of agribusiness, billing the public over $100 million.

I came to this country as a refugee. I served 25 years in uniform, including as prosecutor. I now serve as Rep. for a large and wonderful population full of immigrants from all over the world.

Today in Brazil, Indigenous leaders, climate activists and community leaders called for the COP30 Presidency to lead the just energy transition at the UN climate conference later this year: 350.org/press-releas...

❤ First woman to ever make it to the finish and is now labeled as ONE OF THE BEST SOLDIERS in the country. www.armytimes.com/news/your-ar...

"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...

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Last one for Tax Day – NOAA 🌊 The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $21/year to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 💡 NOAA turns science into safety — for coasts, communities, & the climate. It helps safeguard lives, property, and ecosystems from rising seas and extreme weather.

California farmers help feed the nation and the world. I’m committed to being their champion.

🚒 CAL FIRE recently attended Heavy Equipment Safety Training at Camp Pendleton to build fire lines, practice emergency response, and create fuel breaks to help reduce future wildfire risk. Our firefighters continually train to stay prepared ahead of peak fire season.

The refusal to provide people due process before shipping them off to foreign prisons is criminal and intolerable. It must not be normalized. Everyone who believes in justice and America needs to speak up now.

I always thought the evil villains destroying the world would be more James Bond and less Deliverance.

Good morning ppl! While everyone is talking about tariffs, let’s talk labor. Through my connections to the ag world, I’m being told. Field workers here did not migrate crops this year for fear of deportation. Crew building is already struggling and crops will be left in fields. Crop insurance is up.

Day 2 was a great and busy day!☀️⁠ ⁠ We hosted a panel discussion in the morning, where we heard from change makers representing movements from across the globe. They spoke to the power of organising and reflected on moments when people power really did change the world✊⁠

Lying about a citizenship interview to arrest someone isn’t clever; it’s cruel. Mohsen Mahdawi is a lawful U.S. resident. His unlawful detention is another attack on everyone’s First Amendment and due process rights.

THIS IS HOW YOU FIGHT FASCISM!

🚨ATTENTION CDC AND ALLIES!🚨 We have power together. To see our strength and build community, we ask that you wear something 💚green💚 to work on WEDNESDAY to show solidarity and readiness to defend public health. Please spread the word! #courageiscontagious #wearthecolor #spreadthecolor

The worker who shared this photo of a upstate NY apple orchard told us they were prepping for the eventual harvest. They said the weather was intense on this day. There were intermittent rain and snow flurries and temp was between 24-30° on this April day. #WeFeedYou

Join our friends at @detentionwatchnetwork.org on April 17 for the Communities Not Cages National Day of Action! Urgent action is needed to demand an end to deportations. Sign up to host your own action or find an existing action near you: detentionwatchnetwork.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/d...

one question i have: who is milking the oats?

The fallout continues in the month of April. #FAFO

Trump's EPA just moved to reverse state and local bans on toxic "forever chemicals" that can lead to birth defects and cancer.  So much for "Make America Healthy Again." https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/05/trump-pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals

This is what Musk and DOGE have *actually* tried to do: -- Kill USAID (investigating Starlink) -- Kill CFPB (regulator for X to be payment app) -- Move $2.3 BILLION contract from Verizon to Starlink -- Force Social Security Administration to use X exclusively 100% CORRUPTION

Trump’s tariffs will hike prices on everyday goods—hurting working families the most. We need smart, bipartisan economic policy, not reckless moves that fuel inflation and deepen the chaos.

As we’ve warned before, the Trump administration has subjected around 80 staffers to lie detector tests. America, please understand—this is not normal.

At least 3 wolves from 1 pack have been killed in traplines outside Banff Natl Park(AB) this year. “In AB, the regulatory environment for large carnivores is so exploitative that anytime a carnivore leaves a park, they are subject to much higher risk of mortality,” said Mark Hebblewhite (U of M).

I said it before and I’ll say it again: Target not only turned its back on diversity it spit in our faces. My wife and I haven’t been back since January — and we won’t be. We take our money where people like us are seen, valued, and respected. Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻

Roberto is preparing the drip and underground irrigation system to water lettuce plants near Soledad, CA. Proper irrigation is essential for healthy crops and it takes great skill for a worker to install a system on this amount of acreage. #WeFeedYou