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Carolyn Bertolino

@carolynbertolino.bsky.social

Pro-democracy eastern Iowan. I write on Substack at https://substack.com/@americasinterest and on Medium.

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We are making a difference! Now's the time to go harder and then we can rest or rest in shifts. We are halfway there. We can get him removed.

19.11.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

precisely why i haven't treated the New York Times as a real news source in decades.

13.11.2025 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

if anyone thinks the Republicans were going to change the expiration date on the subsidies, I have a bridge to sell u. These 40 days showed the ignorant masses which party wants to kill them. If anything would ruin the momentum of last week it would be this pathetic regurgitating of Repub rhetoric.

11.11.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I find it fascinating that so many people expected the Dems to be able to do what NO OTHER minority party has ever been able to do, and get exactly what they wanted out of a shutdown.

11.11.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

well that would be dumb. If they'd taken your advice and NOT gone to bat for the subsidy extension, the millions of people the Democrats have educated over the past 40 days would still think Trump and the Republicans were on their side.

11.11.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No the Dems didn't. They voted for paychecks to go out and people to be fed after holding out for 40 days to try to extend the tax credits that Republicans were hell bend on letting expire.

11.11.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some people are claiming "the last month was for nothing", which I don't think is the case. These past 40 days of Democrats showcasing the lengths Republicans will go to kill people has forced millions of previously oblivious people to finally learn that Republicans are total shit. That's a win.

11.11.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a bridge to sell anyone who thought the R's were ever going to extend the expiring subsidies. You can't play chicken forever with someone who wants to crash. I'm grateful for the past 40 days because Joe Schmo on the street now knows how important SNAP is and which party wants to kill him.

11.11.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

he's talking to all the numskulls who don't understand there's a limit to how long you can play chicken with someone who wants to crash.

11.11.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is each and every one of those types.

26.10.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

their state supreme court should strike it down as unlawful since it's not a census year. I think now that Allison Riggs won her seat, the law-abiders have a majority on the NC SC?

22.10.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massive crowd and deafening honks today in Davenport, IA.

18.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

its more than that

18.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok I hate to say it but should Pritzger maybe be mobilizing the National Guard to defend Chicago's residents against unlawful search and seizure?

03.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

all the Dems i'be heard interviewed are saying they do NOT want to shut it down.

29.09.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Comey and the lesson of pre-capitulation He tried to palliate bad faith Republicans. Now we're all paying the price.

wrote about Comey, arguably the first capitulator in advance.

trying to palliate trump led to the destruction of basically everything he was trying to preserve. it feels like we should learn from that. www.publicnotice.co/p/comey-indi...

29.09.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1657    πŸ” 386    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 20
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Your local and national corporate news has agreed to lie for Trump because they still don't understand he's not on their side. Dr. Roberts did NOT "enter the US in 2019 on a student visa." The state of Iowa doesn't just hire Superintendents without checking their backgrounds.

27.09.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Call me crazy, but I would check with a doctor about that wacky stuff Trump said yesterday before making any decisions

23.09.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 372    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 2

yikes

11.09.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My name is Graham Platner and I’m running for US Senate to defeat Susan Collins and topple the oligarchy that’s destroying our country.

I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.

19.08.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8615    πŸ” 2430    πŸ’¬ 479    πŸ“Œ 832
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Drey flips Republican district, breaks supermajority in Iowa Senate First-time Democratic Party candidate Catelin Drey, a 37-year-old Sioux City mom and strategic comms person, appears set to win the Iowa Senate District 1 which would flip a Republican seat and break ...

Our activism is working here in red Iowa! Second Democratic special election flip of the year, breaking the R supermajority. Good job Western Iowans! siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/g...

27.08.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Once you lose your rights it's VERY hard to get them back Don't be afraid to stand on a corner by yourself with your sign like I did today. Trump and Co. are building their dictatorship brick by brick and the power is being consolidated faster and faster. We don't have time to wait for others.

12.08.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

that's a surprise? πŸ˜³πŸ˜†

03.08.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Time to show the fat orange turd who's boss. The creepy, demnted fuck has got to go. Who's marching or demonstrating tomorrow?

02.08.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The best news we could have today. Thanks for running.

29.07.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WHITE HOUSE Podcast Episode Β· Countdown with Keith Olbermann Β· 07/24/2025 Β· 1h 9m

He's correct. We're trying to do what we can, but we din't have the resources that you do, Obama. If you do this, OUR power will be multiplied too. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

24.07.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Colbert for President

21.07.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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assorted Alaska pics

19.07.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s Take Out the Trash It’s time to start talking peaceful removal from office

medium.com/the-polis/le...

02.07.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why don’t Republicans care about protecting our privacy? Keep our personal information private. I’m calling. I would love it if you would, too. Rep Miller-Meeks (563) 232-0930 US Senator Grassley (563) 332- 4331 US Senator Ernst (563) 322-0677 Join Fight Back Force at www.scottcountydems.com Thanks

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