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Paula Hardy-Royal

@hardy-royal.bsky.social

Progressive Christian and public high school English teacher. Here for all your literature, history, genealogy, politics, dog, and UNC basketball posts.

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Trump: "Please remember I wrote Osama bin Laden exactly one year ago, one year before he blew up the World Trade Center. And I said, 'You gotta watch Osama bin Laden!' ... I gotta take a little credit."

05.10.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3726    πŸ” 1007    πŸ’¬ 1423    πŸ“Œ 918
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Dan Osborn calls out U.S. government’s Argentina bailout that hurts Nebraska soybean farmers OMAHA - Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn today criticized the federal government's decision to pro...

I've been waiting for a good voice to pick up the Argentina/Soybean scandal.

Dan Osborn now has.

www.centralnebraskatoday.com/2025/10/02/d...

02.10.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1594    πŸ” 717    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 23
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ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.

Updated post with more context. DSM school district says:
-"third-party comprehensive background check was conducted" when Roberts was hired
-Roberts "completed the I-9 employment eligibility verification form and submitted the required documentation" 1/
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...

26.09.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 682    πŸ” 253    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 29
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Kash Patel’s DOJ Scrubbed Study Showing Right-Wing Violent Attacks Outpace All Other Extremism As MAGA world rages about left-wing violence, the government appears to have removed a research paper showing contrary evidence.

Oh, would you look at that?

open.substack.com/pub/jpaladin...

16.09.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1328    πŸ” 524    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 19
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I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.

15.08.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4861    πŸ” 1394    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 114
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

13.08.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 19014    πŸ” 7406    πŸ’¬ 395    πŸ“Œ 996
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Opinion | Why Trump Always Wants a Crisis

my latest is on the president’s abuse of emergency powers and his psychological and practical interest in crisis government. gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/o...

13.08.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2521    πŸ” 630    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 66
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This is sad.

New video shows FBI, MPD, and DEA agents patrolling the streets of the Georgetown neighborhoods of Washington, DC, like it’s some kind of war zone.

This isn’t a β€œcrime emergency” β€” it’s pure political theater by Trump.

13.08.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4205    πŸ” 1619    πŸ’¬ 770    πŸ“Œ 307
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61% of Everyone Who’s Starved to Death in Gaza Over the Past 22 Months Died in the Past Three Weeks Read that again.

61% of Everyone Who’s Starved to Death in Gaza Over the Past 22 Months Died in the Past Three Weeks
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

13.08.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

10.08.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12439    πŸ” 9889    πŸ’¬ 632    πŸ“Œ 1636
We are desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families. For many months, these independent journalists have been the world’s eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering. β€― 

Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them.

We once again urge the Israeli authorities to allow journalists in and out of Gaza. It is essential that adequate food supplies reach the people there.

Joint statement on Gaza
from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters

We are desperately concerned for our journalists in Gaza, who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families. For many months, these independent journalists have been the world’s eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering. β€― Journalists endure many deprivations and hardships in warzones. We are deeply alarmed that the threat of starvation is now one of them. We once again urge the Israeli authorities to allow journalists in and out of Gaza. It is essential that adequate food supplies reach the people there. Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters

The Associated Press, AFP, BBC News & Reuters issued this joint statement about journalists in Gaza today with alt text:

24.07.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10

Holy hell

07.07.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 240    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 2

really great that an Iranian terrorist cell can simply order vests from amazon, dress up like masked ICE agents and walk into any building in the country to plant a bomb…

and nobody would stop them.

really great.

22.06.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 941    πŸ” 348    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 53

The United States should not wage war against Iran.

Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war β€” and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war.

This is a horrific war of choice.

22.06.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13339    πŸ” 2981    πŸ’¬ 798    πŸ“Œ 174
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People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug

"A single infusion of a stem cell-based treatment may have cured 10 out of 12 people with the most severe form of type 1 diabetes." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/h...

21.06.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 100    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 23
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Really sick of that goddamn beast slouching towards Bethlehem

21.06.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 318    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Genie: ok what do you want for your birthday
Trump: a military parade, oh, and also millions of people on the street chanting my name
Genie: okie dokie

14.06.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13078    πŸ” 3017    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 122

We were at the front of this line! Durham showed up. Proud.

14.06.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marjorie Taylor Greene this morning after two Democratic lawmakers have been shot in Minnesota

14.06.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 844    πŸ” 254    πŸ’¬ 290    πŸ“Œ 67
Texas Hammer &
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Starting shooting a few "peaceful protesters" with live rounds and you'd be amazed how fast this ends!
9:09 PM β€’ 08 Jun 25 β€’ 17.5K Views

Texas Hammer & Follow Ad @Texan4LibertyYo Starting shooting a few "peaceful protesters" with live rounds and you'd be amazed how fast this ends! 9:09 PM β€’ 08 Jun 25 β€’ 17.5K Views

Twitter is now running ads that are paid for advocating for shooting protesters if you were wondering how the descent into fascism is going this evening.

10.06.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1625    πŸ” 549    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 75
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Twitter is currently running ads for

*checks tweet*

pedophiles

09.06.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3664    πŸ” 731    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 115
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Trump: Well, we're going to have troops everywhere.Β 

Reporter: What’s the bar for sending in the MarinesΒ 

Trump: The bar is what I think it is.

08.06.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4790    πŸ” 1808    πŸ’¬ 1037    πŸ“Œ 741

This is such a profound summation of our global moment I can hardly process it.

06.06.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 278    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Theologian Walter Brueggemann on how to speak truth to power One of the most prolific and influential Bible scholars of the modern era challenges Christians to offer a "sneaky whisper" in the face of power.

Walter Brueggemann, one of the most prolific and influential Bible scholars of the modern era, has died at 92. In a 2014 interview with RNS columnist @jonathanmerritt.bsky.social‬, he challenged Christians to offer a "sneaky whisper" in the face of power.
religionnews.com/2014/06/26/t...

05.06.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

The opening drive in the Super Bowl of Sociopathy has begun!!

05.06.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1895    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 174    πŸ“Œ 19

Proud to know some of these folks calling out the hypocrisy of this government. I’m joining them in prayer for the nation and its leaders to embrace true Christian values: caring for the sick and poor and loving our neighbors.

02.06.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AYFKM?!

31.05.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1095    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 236    πŸ“Œ 35

Just for comparison, the current *yearly salary* for a beginning teacher in NC is 41,000.

31.05.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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White House Health Report Included Fake Citations

The New York Times has found at least two more fake citations in the MAHA report.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

29.05.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5724    πŸ” 2004    πŸ’¬ 345    πŸ“Œ 298
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Inside Trump's push against school desegregation plans Lifting desegregation policies set by federal rules and court orders β€” some of them a half-century old β€” could lead to a range of changes in more than 80 school systems.

And there it is - what they really mean when they say Make America Great Again. They’re trying to bring back legalized segregation.

www.axios.com/2025/05/29/t...

29.05.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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