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Native Texan in ATX liberal, LGBTIQA+ ally. Fairness and equality for ALL. Friends in all corners. 🚫 DM

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Ooh that is a beautiful caldo! The both looks perfect. One of the only remaining things I enjoy until I can leave Texas, a teeny restaurant I frequent makes it. I’ll have to make my own like you do.

19.04.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I Was Kamala Harris’ Videographer. I Wish I Could Show You What I’ve Seen. - Slate

21.01.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food for thought.

18.01.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 63253    πŸ” 14281    πŸ’¬ 1526    πŸ“Œ 579
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For the people in the back…

19.01.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 30716    πŸ” 6730    πŸ’¬ 345    πŸ“Œ 170
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BREAKING: The House GOP made it official: the SAVE Act is a top priority.

But here's the thing: nearly 1 in 10 voting-age Americans can't easily prove their citizenship.

This bill isn't about election integrity - it's about suppressing votes & maintaining power.
#StopTheSAVEAct

10.01.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3509    πŸ” 1512    πŸ’¬ 168    πŸ“Œ 74
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Under the GOP's SAVE Act, Tribal IDs would NO LONGER be accepted as valid identification to register to vote.

This is a direct attack on the voting rights of Native American communities.

#StopTheSAVEAct social.demcast.com/s/EC9Y1x2d

10.01.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 18446    πŸ” 8604    πŸ’¬ 793    πŸ“Œ 588

There was a quote going around from some Canadian who said living above the U.S. was like living above a meth lab. Except now the meth lab wants to annex their apartment.

07.01.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 144    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t speak for others, but I’m at the stage where I believe that America needs to learn the consequences of its own actions.

I’m only worth one vote. I can’t babysit others or do twice the amount of democratic labor trying to hold democracy up because they refuse to do any labor at all.

07.01.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 813    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 8
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Greed. America has to be better than this.

31.12.2024 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5349    πŸ” 1850    πŸ’¬ 188    πŸ“Œ 113
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Gop lawmakers have done a great deal to limit women's rights in TX, yet have done nothing to provide assistance to those forced to give birth.

This has resulted in people being unethically forced to give birth, with 18 babies being abandoned this year.

31.12.2024 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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Lessons in Fascism Prof. Ben-Ghiat has been laying out brutal truths on why Trump is a fascist

"A democracy cannot function properly under threats of violence, where any dissent comes with the risk of physical retaliation. That describes Russia, and not America as we have known it." But with another Trump presidency looming, it seems as though we are slipping closer to authoritarianism.

31.12.2024 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2703    πŸ” 481    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 15
What is Oligarchy? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains why American democracy has become a oligarchy.Watch More: 10 Ways to Save American Democracy β–Ίβ–Ί https://youtu.be/3OUbWJrbzog What is Oligarchy? | Robert Reich

Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people.

28.12.2024 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5409    πŸ” 2080    πŸ’¬ 201    πŸ“Œ 77
Authoritarianism Expert on POWERFUL WAYS to Confront Trump NOW | PoliticsGirl
YouTube video by MeidasTouch Authoritarianism Expert on POWERFUL WAYS to Confront Trump NOW | PoliticsGirl

"We can no longer afford to be complacent. We can no longer afford despair. Be part of the larger story!" Here's how to help! Watch this video, like, follow, share.
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04.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 3

We need to spread this far & wide. This is the kind of #opposition we need to support. Young people are making a stand we need to stand with them! #MentalHealth #GunViolence Sorry, if I have not followed you back yet. Vetting takes time. Shares or comments get immediate fb. @mary1kathy.bsky.social

23.12.2024 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Campaign finance reform is crucial to make progress in the #classwar. Demand all politicians we support push for CR. Sorry, if I have not followed you back yet. Vetting takes time. Shares or comments get immediate fb. @pamrichmond1.bsky.social @gdad1x7.bsky.social @dougiesee.bsky.social

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Did you know Mexico has only ONE gun shop? A vast majority of Mexico’s crime guns have been traced back to the U.S. We have a responsibility in halting the river of arms flowing into Mexico.

Don’t miss this segment on Sunday.

22.12.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just thought I’d leave this here.

20.12.2024 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Christian Nationalists peddle absolutely medical misinformation and lies when they claim that contraceptives are abortifacients.

Hormonal birth control pills, the patch, IUDs, Plan B, etc do NOT cause abortions. They prevent pregnancy. Hormonal birth controls do NOT end pregnancies.

#WomensRights

20.12.2024 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Women in states with abortion bans are being denied necessary care, left with permanent organ damage, & are dying as a direct result of abortion bans

Yet, maternal mortality review committees are being disbanded or, as we see in TX, are choosing to disregard the deaths of countless women altogether

18.12.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 311    πŸ” 153    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 9

Agree completely. My son wears my fathers and I have a 1954 version. Classically stylish and super warm.

19.12.2024 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So like…

13.12.2024 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 33499    πŸ” 8038    πŸ’¬ 653    πŸ“Œ 345

To me that interaction would be indicative of just the type of companion with whom I most want to spend time.

15.12.2024 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump wants to revert to our nation’s dark past of trickle-down economics that benefit the ultra-wealthy while hurting the middle class. This includes passing $5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich and cutting essential programs that hard working families rely on, like Social Security and Medicare.

13.12.2024 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2782    πŸ” 1077    πŸ’¬ 314    πŸ“Œ 93
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No undeserved praise
No obeying in advance
No normalization
No sane washing

Just calling out a failed businessman, exceedingly corrupt president and convicted criminal for what he is

And-although you left out the $454 fraud judgment and sexual abuse verdict

Well done, @vanityfair.com

14.12.2024 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6052    πŸ” 1424    πŸ’¬ 155    πŸ“Œ 62

This is what they think a meritocracy looks like

14.12.2024 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1224    πŸ” 245    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 12

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