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And, congrats on the investment and support!! 👏👏👏🤗

Hi, so happy to be here!! 🦋❤️

You invite us to a 'beta is full' testing?? Which then doesn't allow you access without a code?? Not a good start in my opinion! 🤔

The only ones who don't, can't or won't know it are the blind followers who are the puppets of their scheme. They are the ones who will willingly walk themselves, and this nation, off the cliff of downfall waving the flag and a torch to burn it on the way.

The danger is, the world knows it, the resistance knows it, many who hide in shadows know it, hell, even the person in the White House and his army of loyalist know it.

And even in my wanting disbelief, my actions confirmed my unconscious fears.

My realization, in that moment, was a conscious recognition that all the subversive actions, of silencing voices of descent, by the current government, had gotten into my subconscious thoughts.

I know I am human and, in my recognition, it will not happen again. However, it was eye opening. I would never have given a thought before to expressing my views in these forums. So what changed? My freedom and this administration.

Would my comments have been all that controversial or important, no not really. But that's not the point. The point, that most of you may already understand, is I intentionally chose not to comment. I silenced/censored myself because...of fear!

After the film there was a Q&A. And this genre is one of my favorites. So commenting would have been right up my alley. But that night I was silent. Why? I was worried I may have innocently sparked a political conversation. So, I didn't say a word and now I am ashamed.

This is a treaded post...read all please! 💙

My husband and I attended an event at the college the other evening. It was a fun time watching a more modern Italian film made in the neo-realism genre. If anyone knows about the genre, their themes were based in Italian life during and after WWII.

My realization, in that moment, was a conscious recognition that all the subversive actions of silencing voices of descent by the current government had gotten into my subconscious thoughts. And that realization confirmed that this government is in fact a fascist movement within our shores.

I know I am human and, in my recognition, it will not happen again. However, it was eye opening. I would never have given a thought before to expressing my views in these forums. So what changed? My freedom and this administration.

Would my comments have been all that controversial or important, no not really. But that's not the point. The point, that most of you may already understand, is I intentionally chose not to comment. I silenced/censored myself because...of fear!

After the film there was a Q&A. For those who know, this genre is one of my favorites. So commenting would have been right up my alley. But that night I was silent. Why? I was worried I may have innocently sparked a political conversation. So, I didn't say a word and now I am ashamed.

Nope!! And thanks for asking! 💪💛

I'm in! I'm a singer/songwriter, writer, former union rep, negotiator and warrior activist. Use me wherever you need me. 💪
I'm also a wine expert! It would be my honor to suggest a tasty, and anesthetizing, libation for those important moments to rest from the fight! 🫶🍷

If you claim to be a leader but are too scared to lead, fine -- sit down and let someone else take your place. It is easy to be bold when there is no threat.

Now is a time for courage.
www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...

Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.

Blessings to our neighbors of the north!! 🇨🇦 I, as an American, probably would have booed right along with you! We know where the anger is directed. No offense taken! 🤗

Got through January!! An accomplishment in SO many ways! 🤔

🤔...so wouldn't that make Secretary Rubio a non-citizen considering the Executive Order that was just signed??

I don't see anything about him naturalizing, just his parents. 🤔

Russian disinfo network “Matryoshka” is migrating to Bluesky as exodus from X continues The Russian disinformation network “Matryoshka” has launched a new campaign on the Bluesky social network. Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, has been one of the ...

The Russian disinformation network “Matryoshka” has launched a new campaign on Bluesky. Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, has been one of the first researchers to detect its activity. So far, four Russian-made fake videos have been identified on the platform.

Appalling behavior from GOP- again. TikTok video by HoodRiverCabin

Dispicable behaivor!! But they are a bankrupt people. What can one expect? 😕

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY3usnkd/

How the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol still divides America four years later Monday marks four years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of then-President Trump’s supporters smashed their way into the building under the false belief that the 2020 ele...

As I reflect on this day and its history, I can't help but point out the irony. The very same person who tried to overthrow our government was rewarded, by half this nation in the election, to try again.

Food for thought! 🤔

www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...

A lovely Nebbiolo to end the day!! Salute!! 🍷