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Abby McD Schwartz

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Photographer; Capturer of family stories in picture, word, and tree; Cheerleader for women in STEM and founder of Phi Sigma Rho; Engineer; Lover of deep conversations and outside-the-box thinking.

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Federal Judge Blocks Trumpโ€™s Seizure of Oregon National Guard for Portland Deployment Read more here.

BREAKING: A federal judge blocked President Trumpโ€™s call-up of the National Guard for a deployment in Portland, saying his actions were based on false claims and undermined Oregonโ€™s sovereignty.

05.10.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1286    ๐Ÿ” 280    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

โค๏ธ

18.09.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This thread.
This is not ok. We are not ok.

20.08.2025 23:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because Trump has a lot of "business" with the Saudis and India stopped taking their oil because Russian oil was cheaper. It's really about helping his middle eastern pockets.

18.08.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There was no need to get her testimony in exchange for immunity. It was already in the files. "Millions" of records. Releasing her in any way is a slap in the face of the thousand+ victims she ruined the lives of.

Believe the victims not the perpetrators.

03.08.2025 02:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Any rhetoric to the contrary is a coverup for the folks in power who don't want their own actions to be known.

Believe the victims not the perpetrators.

03.08.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ghislaine Maxwell was instrumental in the sexual grooming and trafficking of children. So says multiple VICTIMS.

Believe the victims not the perpetrators.

03.08.2025 02:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ummm. Yeah, you just don't accidentally make that mistake. White blue and red?

15.06.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do you notice? What all do you see?

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me...
- CCR "Fortunate Son"

15.06.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I used the link. Win win.

13.06.2025 04:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It isn't that America lacks courage. It's that weโ€™ve become so cut off from one another that many of us feel alone, which makes us feel afraid.

But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous.ย 

Courage is contagious.

21.04.2025 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13071    ๐Ÿ” 2923    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 305    ๐Ÿ“Œ 130

We had this book! It made it through my 4 older siblings. By the time I came along the bow was tattered, and the bell was misshapen and no longer rang, but I read it over and over.

21.04.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tradition states that last night Jesus emptied out all the jails. Spent Saturday night telling people โ€œI donโ€™t care what you did, people werenโ€™t made for prisons.โ€ The next day to prove His point He broke out of solitary. It is finished. Easter is incompatible with the carceral state. Happy Easter.

20.04.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3157    ๐Ÿ” 617    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

Thank you!!!!! โค๏ธ Now bring him and the others home. And stop this madness!

18.04.2025 01:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.

I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.

15.04.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1417    ๐Ÿ” 561    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48

This is just the content we need right now.

07.04.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fire him!

02.04.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@kim.senate.gov thank you for joining Senator
Booker in protesting on the Senate floor!

01.04.2025 05:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Senator Booker!

01.04.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This thread on what it takes to get called an enemy of the state. ๐Ÿ‘€

30.03.2025 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They should be fired

29.03.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This thread makes my heart sing! Read. Read. Read. And the people are...

22.03.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I cannot explain the giddy joy it fills my heart with that they actually gave her a place a medal.

Like thatโ€™s just so pure and innocent and wonderful. I wouldnโ€™t even be mad if I lost a place to her ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜‚

21.03.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd ALT: a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd

Hating on ppl is so weird to me.

Like, why are you mad bc someone else is winning, fine, accomplished, in love?

Seeing ppl win, esp black ppl, makes me so happy. I be so hype! I love reminding ppl that they are beautiful, inspiring, or brilliant.

If someone winning upsets you, look within. Pls!

19.03.2025 04:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 159    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Hundreds of pies on blankets on the lawn in Durham Central Park for pi day (3.14).

Hundreds of pies on blankets on the lawn in Durham Central Park for pi day (3.14).

I definitely need to go to Durham someday!

11.03.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy International Women's Day!

08.03.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have been. Have a good day.

07.03.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excuse me. I have voted in every election (including special elections and primaries) since I was 18. I spend hours doing my research on the candidates and issues. And Perez was not my first choice.

Your "choice" got 2% of the vote. Maybe they were the best but they also have to be electable here.

07.03.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had a choice of Marie Perez or Joe Kent. There is no f-ing way I was voting Joe Kent. And so I fight. And call, and email, and skeet her. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

06.03.2025 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@gluesenkampperez.house.gov I am angry that you voted to censure Rep Al Green. I voted for you to represent the people. Congress has sat back and abdicated its responsibility to govern while our government has been hijacked. The very least you all can do is resist in every possible way. I expect it.

06.03.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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