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Barbara Rybolt

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Retired reporter/editor. Grandma of 4. Political junkie. Lover of road trips, gardening, birds, photography & sumo! 🚫DMs, no profile, no posts = immediate block!

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It’s going better than it was earlier!

07.10.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's GOING get UGLY

07.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yep

btw
The Texas National Guard is in *Elwood* Illinois near Joliet right now

07.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#ProudBlue #Resist #LocalNewsMatters

There’s nothing quite a local reporter describing the actions of invading ICE agents & associates. Reporters know the turf, residents & business owners which helps them describe the actions of the invaders in detail, bringing readers into the action! Well done!

07.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pastel colored snail on the grass under a tree. Works say:
β€œMay you have a gentle week
@sketchesinstillness|
Please remember
that if it becomes too much: lake it one day at a time, one hour at a time, one tase at a time, one breath at a time.”

A pastel colored snail on the grass under a tree. Works say: β€œMay you have a gentle week @sketchesinstillness| Please remember that if it becomes too much: lake it one day at a time, one hour at a time, one tase at a time, one breath at a time.”

Good morning, Jaye!

Thanks for the reminder that it’s OK to say we are overwhelmed. It’s also OK to admit it to yourself and then find ways to shed some of this stress. It always helps to remember to breathe!

07.10.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jaye πŸ’•

I don't sleep well and worry about my GenZ & young Millennial kids constantly. I HATE going to work because I know my taxes are going to pay for atrocities. I used to look forward to working each day. I loved being an interior designer, now I dread my days.. I feel heartbroken.

07.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And we need to normalize taking people at their word when they say something like this. Offer support, or help with some of the things on their plate, rather than getting upset that they were not currently in a position to take on more, or help with your own thing.

07.10.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited
Good morning, friends. It’s okay to acknowledge you’re overwhelmed. It’s actually liberating. You don’t have to put on a brave face and pretend you’re okay. Embrace the support and help of others.

07.10.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 538    πŸ” 187    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 7

And they will continue to do so and the media will not report it.

07.10.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, they are because they are the β€œDear leader’s” ICEstapo!

07.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our tactics need to change. Do not march to them so they can beat you up. Set up far enough away that they are filmed coming to you and instigating violence. Our goal is to get the protests on the air not to be beaten up

07.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All of the people that were complicit to this regime will fill their Alligator Alcatraz!

They’re shooting people for β€œDoxing” them! WTF?!

07.10.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICE are fucking traitors to this country and are committing crimes indiscriminately!

To ICE: β€˜When the rapist felon is out of office you will be hunted and you will pay for your crimes!’

#Pinks #ProudBlue #NoFascists #Guardrails

youtu.be/Qa1_K2P-OAE?...

07.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

Is your member of Congress a Republican? Want to help give Trump a massive Epstein headache? Just dial (909) 321-5643. (Leave a voicemail message.)

PLEASE REPOST!

#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

07.10.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Release the Epstein files!!

07.10.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlueSkyVets Americans aren’t fooled by Trump’s sycophantic henchmen efforts to distract the public for the idiot in the White House.
They’re desperately trying to prevent the inevitable & the public knows it too! #ReleaseThem
#PedoDon #EpsteinFiles #25Th

#ProudBlueVets #DemsUnited #DemVoice1

07.10.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜I was handed to a complete stranger’: the survivors fighting to end child marriage in 37 US states – and the people who want to keep it legal The country has seen hundreds of thousands of child marriages since 2000. As activists push for new laws, an unlikely cohort stands in their way

ICYMI:
www.theguardian.com/society/arti...

07.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are 2 beauty contestants from 1991. Trump called them β€œbeautiful womenβ€œ. l call them undeveloped children. He’s a sick POS. He has issues with young girls & thinks dating 17 yr olds is great. ”not too old. Not too youngβ€œ. 17 is illegal in most states, Donnie.

Trump’s ”Beautiful Womenβ€œ

07.10.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump & Epstein raped girls our age.
"SheShed
Release the Epstein Files.... Please.

Trump & Epstein raped girls our age. "SheShed Release the Epstein Files.... Please.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles so the victims can see their predators held accountable. Believe the women.

07.10.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In normal America, Republicans shutting down the gov't to stop the Epstein files from being released would be a scandal.

In fascist America, we call it Tuesday.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

07.10.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

She thinks she’s untouchable. I wouldn’t call her a bitch except she really is one. She sits up there and acts like she is above the law when all she does is say β€œno one is above the law.” Her dismissive attitude to the Congressmen’s questions is disgusting to me.

07.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Sen. Whitehouse asking excellent questions. I trust it is a good hearing, but can’t expose my eyes and ears to the Blondymonster without getting really sick of disgust. Chapeau to sen. Whitehouse and members for doing the work. I admire their ability to keep from punching someone in the plastic..
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07.10.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ALL she does is refuse to answer questions. That’s all any of the trump nominees do. I don’t know when this even became a thing. I’m still confused about what Lindsey Graham was so livid about. I can’t decide if that was an act or if he’s really scared they’re coming after him.

07.10.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee | CNN Politics Attorney General Pam Bondi faces questions from lawmakers on James Comey, Jeffrey Epstein, Jack Smith, immigration and drone strikes. Follow here for the latest.

#Pinks #ProudBlue
This isn’t going well. Pam Bondi is the one on trial not the members of Congress. She lies and refuses to answer questions. Hold this hateful, lying bitch in contempt. She knows Homan took that money!!!
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

07.10.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 159    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

The @nytimes.com is ignoring the invasion of our cities by the trump gestapo and military. The daily headlines should be β€œIllegal Use of Military and ICE today” and report on trump’s Nazi book. This is how democracy dies when fascism is ignored. Stop sanewashing trump #DV1 #ProudBlue

07.10.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

"4th Amendment says you do. Read up on it." Should always be the reply.

07.10.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ask them 1 legal question, they curse you out & accuse you of "impeding their "investigation " Because these people are just civilians dressed up to do this to fulfill some fantasy. recently heard 1 man tell his friend, a security guard, that he got hired, & now he can do Rambo stuff for real.

07.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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