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Christal Mercado

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A criminology and criminal justice graduate with a passion for accountability and truth in policing. As an extensive researcher, I rely on science and evidence to drive meaningful change in the justice system. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ“š

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Thank you Frankieโ™ฅ๏ธ

05.12.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Am I the only one who comes to Bluesky just to remind myself that there are still people with common sense and humanity out there? Honestly, some days it feels like finding a needle in a haystack, but then you log on here and itโ€™s likeโ€ฆ hope isnโ€™t completely gone.

05.12.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

That was Trump, he made the shady back room deals with the Taliban.

05.12.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The internet didnโ€™t make people stupid โ€” it just made it impossible to hide who was stupid.
Agree or disagree?

04.12.2025 07:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After Obamas administration accidentally killed a bystander when striking high officials of Al Qaeda, a new policy was put into place that the govt had to release info when they kill bystanders. Trump removed that policy when he became President the first time.

04.12.2025 06:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not one Republican can give a speech without it going off topic and blaming the Democrats for something. It is so annoying.

04.12.2025 04:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Afghan man who helped US fight Taliban ordered released from MO jail Mohammad Ali Dadfar had been held at the Greene County, Missouri, jail, which is contracting with the Department of Homeland Security.

I have an awesome update! He has been released! www.news-leader.com/story/news/p...

03.12.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Afghan man who helped US fight Taliban ordered released from MO jail Mohammad Ali Dadfar had been held at the Greene County, Missouri, jail, which is contracting with the Department of Homeland Security.

I posted the other day regarding a Man being held in my local jail that followed the legal process to be here under the Asylum program from Afghanistan. He fought along side the US military. Good news, he is free!!!! I live in a very red State so this is huge! www.news-leader.com/story/news/p...

03.12.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some food stamp enrollees are collecting benefits in multiple states โ€” USDA can put an end to it The Trump administration has been a vocal advocate of solutions that keep welfare programs honest and protect resources for the truly needy. USDA can continue to make good on that promise by requirโ€ฆ

Now Trump and his administration is screaming how Biden has allowed so much fraud regarding Snap benefits. The thing is it was first reported during Trumps first time in office. Trump is to blame.

thehill.com/blogs/congre...

03.12.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe if Trump and Hegseth would have reminded the military Men and Women they are not to follow orders that are illegal this would have never happened.

03.12.2025 03:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump and Hegseth are now saying they didnโ€™t know about the second strike. The problem with that is no one has been fired and they continue to say that they support those who did the strike.

03.12.2025 03:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

work with anyone they want to destroy anyone who isnโ€™t maga.

01.12.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

someone on the right says regarding some conservative topics they should say nothing if it hurts the conservative movement. Now if someone on the left makes the same points even if they agree they should still do their job and lie and call them out on it. This is maga, they donโ€™t want toโ€ฆ

01.12.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Megyn Kelly had Ben Shapiro on her show. I donโ€™t normally watch anything either of them put out but I have been looking more into what Candace Owenโ€™s is saying lately. I noticed a couple things. Ben Shapiro kept saying โ€œitโ€™s their jobโ€ to destroy the left. That even if they donโ€™t agree with what โ€ฆ.

01.12.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In a few years when Democrats get maga and Republicans out of office, we will likely see the damaging effects of removing all the immigrants considering they pay billions in taxes and rarely get any benefits from it. So all those on SS (majority maga) will blame it on the current Democrat President

29.11.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Afghan asylum seeker who fought the Taliban now held by ICE in Missouri โ€ข Missouri Independent Mohammad Ali Dadfar, one of thousands of Afghans who allied with the U.S. in Afghanistan, is being held in a Missouri ICE facility.

Here is the article that was done days before this shooting: missouriindependent.com/2025/11/24/a...

28.11.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

a review of each one. This basically mean any Afghanistan in the US under this program will likely be arrested.

28.11.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

they along with their family will be sent back to a Country they know will track and kill them all they are angry. The US promised them one thing and now the US is turning their backs on them. Trump has probably been told there will be thousands of angry people so now he has orderedโ€ฆ.

28.11.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

he had a current work visa that didnโ€™t expire until next year. Trump has recently issued DHS to arrest and hold all those who came here under this program. He has every intention on sending them back to Afghanistan. Now these men are realizing this and thatโ€ฆ

28.11.2025 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The local jail in my county is one of the few that holds the mass amount of immigrants ICE has been arresting. Last week they did an article on a current inmate who was here seeking asylum. He was part of those in Afghanistan who help the US forces in return was promised protection by the USโ€ฆ.

28.11.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump is obsessed with Hitler. Trump will be determined to have this completed because Hitler wasnโ€™t successful in completing his โ€œballroomโ€โ€ฆ

24.10.2025 09:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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How is this any different than the "donors" that Charlie Kirk had who gave him millions of dollars to go campus to campus to push the far right agenda?

18.10.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump has done a shady back room deal regarding Gaza, I believe. Just like he did in Afghanistan and he left the Taliban to rule. Suddenly Hamas has permission to police in Gaza. This will not end well.

14.10.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does anyone else find it ironic that we have had to listen to Republicans and Maga accuse protesters as being paid by people like Soros and other wealthy people just to find out that the right has been doing that exact thing? Charlie Kirk had "donors" who donated millions to him.

11.10.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In 2022 undocumented immigrants paid almost 100 billion in taxes.

04.10.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Redirecting...

Ok so here is where I all begins. So Republicans considered them "illegals" and wouldn't agree to Democrats request but now their removed so we should get an agreement now and they can open the government back up.

www.facebook.com/share/p/1Mr7...

03.10.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I agree with you but to be fair you are comparing the two photos of the person they arrested with two AI photos.

26.09.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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