When we were deployed, some Afghans risked their lives to help us. Now Trump wants to send them out to be killed by the Taliban.
Itβs a disgrace, a betrayal, and a decision that endangers future US troops.
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Gardener. Native plants, mostly. Semi-retired landscape designer and native plant grower. Grandmother. Life-long North Carolinian from way back disgusted with its political turn.
When we were deployed, some Afghans risked their lives to help us. Now Trump wants to send them out to be killed by the Taliban.
Itβs a disgrace, a betrayal, and a decision that endangers future US troops.
It's been a while but I'm still smiling after Saturday's #NoKingsDay in small town North Carolina. Waxhaw and Belmont. β€οΈπΊπΈβ€οΈ
20.10.2025 13:03 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.
06.10.2025 00:17 β π 19 π 10 π¬ 5 π 2This judge had halted SC handing over voter data to the regime
05.10.2025 23:45 β π 295 π 137 π¬ 15 π 7No surprise, there.
11.06.2025 23:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Everything is breathtakingly stupid
14.04.2025 11:46 β π 16822 π 2733 π¬ 382 π 152Flowers make good umbrellas. :)
31.05.2025 13:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Oh, my God. It's hard to imagine pur being less informed than we already are but it looks like we're on the way there.
30.05.2025 23:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ashley Babbit's family is poised to recieve 30 million dollars (from tax payers) thanks to the Dept of Justice...
Mrs Sicknick just wanted a phone call and the people who assaulted her son Brian held accountable.
Walz: "This is how government is supposed to work. It's not supposed to be one old man in the Oval Office sending out middle of the night tweets that shock markets into free fall. It's not supposed to be a bunch of 20 somethings unelected and firing everyone. It's not supposed to be chaos."
24.04.2025 00:32 β π 37898 π 9300 π¬ 517 π 337He can't leave soon enough.
24.04.2025 00:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βOn Wednesday night, the Justice Department submitted a filing in district court in which it appears to openly describe steps the government took to essentially evade the courtβs temporary restraining order.β
open.substack.com/pub/justsecu...
Sec. Pete Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon, per CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...
Another rally for Freedom in bright red Monroe, NC yesterday. #NoKings #SeeSomethingSaySomething
20.04.2025 13:19 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A birth certificate is required to get a social security card, and that number is used to obtain a Real ID
Why do republicans claim a woman's ID is insufficient to vote?
Whatever paperwork is required to vote should also be required to buy a gun.
Hmmmm...
06.04.2025 15:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This oneβs a favorite so far. Also grab em by the Teslacles. I need to go find that picture.
06.04.2025 09:15 β π 921 π 81 π¬ 7 π 4Too true.
06.04.2025 11:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This!
06.04.2025 01:45 β π 38261 π 9111 π¬ 675 π 495Ruby red Monroe, NC
06.04.2025 11:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Considering that, a great turnout, mostly positive responses from the drivebys and lots of positive energy. Loved the signs! #HandsOff
05.04.2025 23:56 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At the ripe old age of 67, my first ever protest in bright red Monroe, NC. #HandsOff
05.04.2025 23:56 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0The IRS unit that audits ultrawealthy earners has lost 38% of its employees this year.
This will starve the government of revenue by making it easier for the rich to evade taxes β which the top 1% already do to the tune of $163B a year.
See what DOGE is really about?