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Retired public educator, school counselor. Currently teaching local yoga classes. Trying to stay presently focused. Traveling for fun.

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#GavinNewsom

06.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

05.03.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 34162    πŸ” 7888    πŸ’¬ 1301    πŸ“Œ 272

$1.5T defense budget
$170B on ICE & Border Patrol
$100B on tax cuts for the 1%
$20B from Treasury for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$300M on Kristi Noem's jets
$100M+ for Trump to golf
$75k+ for Kash Patel's Olympic trip

And now $50B in emergency funding for war in Iran?

Priorities.

05.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1806    πŸ” 807    πŸ’¬ 115    πŸ“Œ 38

Well, if this isn’t corruption in plain sight. If you don’t want consequences for breaking the law, then don’t break the law.

The Justice Department is now attempting to step into disciplinary cases being handled by state bar associations against its own attorneys.

04.03.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1203    πŸ” 341    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 14
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DOJ attempts to evade state ethics oversight of its attorneys Legal groups swiftly denounced the department's latest attempt to avoid oversight.

NEW: In an effort to evade bar ethics investigations, the DOJ proposed a new rule seeking to suspend state ethics proceedings against its attorneys if it conducts its own review first.

One expert called the department's proposal an attempt β€œto avoid oversight…for their lawlessness.”

04.03.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 354    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 7

Good people don’t build concentration camps

04.03.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 545    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1
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Warner: "There was no imminent threat to the United States by the Iranians. There was a threat to Israel. If we equate a threat to Israel as the equivalent of an imminent threat to the US, then we are in uncharted territory."

02.03.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8267    πŸ” 2342    πŸ’¬ 263    πŸ“Œ 178
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KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE 

North Carolina Preferential Primary Election
6:30 AM -
POLLS OPEN
7:30 PM
POLLS CLOSE
TUESDAY
MARCH 3, 2026
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Bring a valid photo ID
A driver's license or state ID works. No ID? You can get a free voter ID card from your county board of elections.
β€’ Vote at YOUR assigned precinct only
On Election Day you must go to your designated polling place - not just any location. Find yours at ncsbe.gov.
β€’ In line by 7:30 PM? You can still vote
NC law protects your right to vote if you're in line before closing time. Stay in line - don't leave.
Choose your party ballot
Republican, Democrat, or Nonpartisan (if unaffiliated). You may only vote in one party's primary.
Absentee ballot? Drop it off today
Mail is too slow now. Deliver your completed absentee ballot to your county board of elections by 7:30 PM.
VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE - FREE & CONFIDENTIAL
866-OUR-VOTE
(866-687-8683) β€’ Call if your rights are questioned

Text only: KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE North Carolina Preferential Primary Election 6:30 AM - POLLS OPEN 7:30 PM POLLS CLOSE TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2026 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Bring a valid photo ID A driver's license or state ID works. No ID? You can get a free voter ID card from your county board of elections. β€’ Vote at YOUR assigned precinct only On Election Day you must go to your designated polling place - not just any location. Find yours at ncsbe.gov. β€’ In line by 7:30 PM? You can still vote NC law protects your right to vote if you're in line before closing time. Stay in line - don't leave. Choose your party ballot Republican, Democrat, or Nonpartisan (if unaffiliated). You may only vote in one party's primary. Absentee ballot? Drop it off today Mail is too slow now. Deliver your completed absentee ballot to your county board of elections by 7:30 PM. VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE - FREE & CONFIDENTIAL 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) β€’ Call if your rights are questioned

North Carolina voters: #NCPrimaries decide who fights for us in November. Low turnout means YOUR vote packs a bigger punch tomorrow.

Vote before work, on break, or after β€” just vote.

Stay in line past 7:30pm if needed.

Democracy starts with you!

03.03.2026 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Remember thisβ€¦πŸ‘‡

03.03.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The costs of this Iran war debacle will likely be more than the cost of extending the ACA health insurance subsidies.

If you asked Americans, which do you want: another war in the Middle East or lower health care costs at home, is the margin 90 to 10? 95 to 5?

01.03.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12186    πŸ” 3676    πŸ’¬ 398    πŸ“Œ 111
White text: "Over 4,400. The number of times federal courts have found that ICE illegally detained people since October 2025." Red ACLU logo. Tinted red photo of immigration and law enforcement in helmets.

White text: "Over 4,400. The number of times federal courts have found that ICE illegally detained people since October 2025." Red ACLU logo. Tinted red photo of immigration and law enforcement in helmets.

A report by Reuters found that courts ruled ICE illegally jailed people more than 4,400 times. The Trump administration's unlawful, anti-immigrant rampage must be checked.

Tell Congress at aclu.org/stop_ice_attacks- to hold the line and rein in ICE's abuses now.

01.03.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 712    πŸ” 364    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 11
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01.03.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11033    πŸ” 2472    πŸ’¬ 257    πŸ“Œ 102
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There’s always a tweet. From 2013πŸ‘‡πŸΎ

28.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 463    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5
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JUST IN: A federal judge in Oregon has barred ICE from conducting warrantless arrests without probable cause in the state, saying the agency's "dragnets" have flouted "clear and undisputed" law. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

28.02.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 10587    πŸ” 3035    πŸ’¬ 161    πŸ“Œ 113
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Trump orders all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology President Donald Trump says he's ordering all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safe...

This is because the Pentagon and Trump don’t like Anthropic’s language preventing their tech from being used to surveil Americans or for autonomous weapons. Which means the Pentagon wants to use their tech to surveil Americans and build autonomous weapons apnews.com/article/anth...

27.02.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4559    πŸ” 1888    πŸ’¬ 201    πŸ“Œ 101

CNN will soon be controlled by David Ellison. If democracy is to survive, a vibrant independent media ecosystem is critical.

My ask: cancel your Paramount/Warner subscriptions and sign up for as many pro-democracy outlets as you are able.

You can start with Democracy Docket: bit.ly/4qmEiFz

27.02.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7212    πŸ” 2470    πŸ’¬ 292    πŸ“Œ 115
LEAKED: Trump's Executive Order to RIG the 2026 Election
YouTube video by Democracy Docket LEAKED: Trump's Executive Order to RIG the 2026 Election

Marc Elias

youtu.be/bGqB4ERsisY?...

28.02.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the Clintons have answered more questions about Epstein than the felon in the documents mentioned thousands of times. Interesting how silence screams guilt in this scenario.

27.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1097    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 3
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I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness β€” or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

28.02.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 21537    πŸ” 5714    πŸ’¬ 600    πŸ“Œ 240

Aliya Rahman, after being dragged out of her car and arrested in Minnesota, was arrested AGAIN at the State of the Union for STANDING UP when Trump was spouting racist garbage about her state. She was there as a guest of Rep. Omar.

That sounds important so I'll repeat it.

ARRESTED FOR STANDING UP.

26.02.2026 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 650    πŸ” 275    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 5
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Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.

26.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 24835    πŸ” 7661    πŸ’¬ 1465    πŸ“Œ 583
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ICYMI β€” BILL CLINTON: "Mr. Netanyahu has long wanted to fight Iran, because that way he can stay in office."

26.02.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4552    πŸ” 1645    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 88
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Texas Primary Day is Tuesday, March 3rd.

Low turnout hands the mic to the wrong people. VOTE

25.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3734    πŸ” 1267    πŸ’¬ 244    πŸ“Œ 108
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It will be tough for America’s global reputation to recover after this absolutely shameful vote.

25.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9448    πŸ” 3983    πŸ’¬ 857    πŸ“Œ 408
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Hegseth gives Anthropic CEO until Friday to back down in AI safeguards fight "The only reason we're still talking to these people is we need them and we need them now."

The Trump regime is using AI for mass surveillance of Americans, and plans to integrate AI into their weapons systems. They are trying to extort Anthropic for refusing to go along.

The oligarchs and their would-be King want to make human beings like us obsolete.

24.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1757    πŸ” 904    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 69
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Former ICE lawyer Ryan Schwank: β€œI received secretive orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution.”

23.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13397    πŸ” 5897    πŸ’¬ 399    πŸ“Œ 440
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You could make this up, but you don’t need to.

23.02.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5521    πŸ” 2021    πŸ’¬ 257    πŸ“Œ 98