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Gina Catena, MS, NP, CNM

@ginacatena.bsky.social

Musings of a Nurse-Midwife raised in Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's cult. Clinical faculty OB-Gyn. Member & contributor International Cultic Studies Association. Opinions mine. retweets πŸ€”πŸ§

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Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”

Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”

01.12.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15153    πŸ” 4076    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 676
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Behind the Mantra: Epstein’s Fairfield Pilgrimage and the Russian Intelligence Pipeline | RajaLeaks.org Epstein visit to the Maharishi International University, escorted by investor Bill Elkus, opened a window into a strange convergence of billionaires, meditation elites, and geopolitical intrigue.

More of the same. Anyone who lives in a cult, or studies cults, knows that leadership will network wherever and however they can for money and influence :

rajaleaks.org/rajakingdom/...

25.11.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behind the Mantra: Epstein’s Fairfield Pilgrimage and the Russian Intelligence Pipeline | RajaLeaks.org Epstein visit to the Maharishi International University, escorted by investor Bill Elkus, opened a window into a strange convergence of billionaires, meditation elites, and geopolitical intrigue.

More of the same. Anyone who lives in a cult, or studies cults, knows that leadership will network wherever and however they can for money and influence :

rajaleaks.org/rajakingdom/...

25.11.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...

17.11.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1042    πŸ” 370    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 19
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RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy β€” in this case, that vaccines save lives β€” and bend the health department to his will.

21.11.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1742    πŸ” 800    πŸ’¬ 857    πŸ“Œ 754

LOL

21.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've Hesitated to Call Donald Trump a Fascist. Until Now After last week the label seems not just acceptable, but necessary.

They could have cited the eminent historian of fascism, Robert O. Paxton.
www.newsweek.com/robert-paxto...

21.11.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
@LRinaldiArt - oh no i really hope bill clinton isn't in the epstein files, i'll have to get rid of my bill clinton hat and my bill clinton sneakers and my bill clinton cologne and my bill clinton watch and take down my bill clinton flag and I'll have to delete my bill clinton nft trading cards - what will i do with my bill clinton Bible :(

@LRinaldiArt - oh no i really hope bill clinton isn't in the epstein files, i'll have to get rid of my bill clinton hat and my bill clinton sneakers and my bill clinton cologne and my bill clinton watch and take down my bill clinton flag and I'll have to delete my bill clinton nft trading cards - what will i do with my bill clinton Bible :(

17.11.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I had the opportunity to review the work experience and skills of numerous people who were laid off or fired from public health jobs by Donald Trump.

I want every taxpayer to know that the US has lost an immeasurable number of the smartest, most experienced, and hardworking people on the planet.

12.11.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 836    πŸ” 266    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 11

The fact that Trump is calling Mace and Boebert today pleading with them to remove their names from the Epstein petition at the last minute tells you everything you need to know about how incriminating the info in the files is to him and his cronies.

12.11.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10078    πŸ” 3147    πŸ’¬ 351    πŸ“Œ 135
SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted

JD'S FAMILY HAS SPENT $35M ON VACATIONS. KASH PATEL USED A $60M FBI JET TO GO ON A DATE. TRUMP SPENT $98M TO GOLF FOR 24% OF THE DAYS OF THIS TERM. ALL OUR TAX DOLLARS.

BUT YOU THINK SINGLE MOMS GETTING $6 A DAY FOR SNAP IS THE PROBLEM?

@BRADDROFLIT

OCCUPY

DEMOCRATSX

SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted JD'S FAMILY HAS SPENT $35M ON VACATIONS. KASH PATEL USED A $60M FBI JET TO GO ON A DATE. TRUMP SPENT $98M TO GOLF FOR 24% OF THE DAYS OF THIS TERM. ALL OUR TAX DOLLARS. BUT YOU THINK SINGLE MOMS GETTING $6 A DAY FOR SNAP IS THE PROBLEM? @BRADDROFLIT OCCUPY DEMOCRATSX

This is okay, with Republicans, & MAGz, y'all. 🀬 SMDH!

Yeaaah.

We know; we're getting robbed by our own government who is supposed to protect us.

Get dis, that's only a few of them robbers mentioned, I like know the rest.

11.11.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown

β€œThe unusual move could violate a law prohibiting federal agencies from spending money in excess of congressional appropriations or from accepting voluntary services.”

Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

25.10.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A carved bust of him as Caesar- and those ceiling light fixtures?!

24.10.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is PM Modi, who made Sikkim Organic, into Transcendental Meditation? Transcendental Meditation may have another celebrity follower in the form of Narendra Modi, India's new PM - who has inaugurated Sikkim as an Organic State

Also Transcendental Meditation’s links to finding India’s right wing’s Modi. You’ll have to dig a bit for the finances (but not too hard)

Here’s TM’s own promotion of Modi :

www.tminjoburg.co.za/indias-pm-na...

23.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ala Marie Antoinette?

23.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does Russia have funds & manpower to infiltrate TM’s many BS spinoffs?

Yet, BS mind over matter, has effectively become normalized in social and professional circles, so mission accomplished!

Normalize fantasy thinking, reduce critical thinking, & increase malleability.

#dumbingdownAmerica

23.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it far fetched, or not, for Russia or others to infiltrate the myriad of TMspinoffs?

For example, multilevel marketing companies infiltrate cult organizations for rapid spread. Why wouldn’t others use the built in network for their own ends?

#newage #cults

23.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Many overlapping TM-cult spinoffs spout hypnotic BS, & have shady finances.

@davetroy.com’s essay references old interview w former KGB agent. Addresses effectiveness of semi hypnotic states to influence. Add spiritual hyperbole to the mix & can turn folks’ brains to mush.

#brainwashing #hypnosis

23.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent investigative work - follow the money! MMY, my parents guru, targeted the wealthy. Cults seduce through luring others by association.

While a new concept to me, an Epstein or Russia tie to TM is not really that far fetched.

#cult #transcendentalmeditation

23.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for this, @davetroy.com !
Possibly related to financing mid-1980s Fairfield Iowa was now-defunct β€œAge of Enlightenment Credit Union”. You may find some interesting names associated.

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I saw this blocklist of all the new government accounts if anyone is interested

bsky.app/profile/did:...

17.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 11
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US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last m...

And they're revoking visas of people who post things they don't like. This is just the beginning 😩

17.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Kaiser / TPMG offered to cut our pay, benefits, and pension - WTF? Already under compensated vs NPs who have less scope and liability.

Any mega million annual exec willing to work nights w multiple patients’ life & death in their hands, plus liability, blood, juggling crisis?

15.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And NoCal Nurse-Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, PAs, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, and so Cal RNs, surgical techs, and more in Hawaii.

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Finland’s President Delivers Most Inspiring, Powerful UN Speech Yet on Multipolar World Order | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News Finland’s President Delivers Most Inspiring, Powerful UN Speech Yet on Multipolar World Order | AC1G

youtu.be/ECaqX1hCQ6g

25.09.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, We Continue Wearing Masksβ€”Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered - WHN Picture a typical family gathering today. Most people have moved on from masking: kids run around freely, aunts and uncles chat over snacks, and only a couple of family members still choose to wear we...

Shoutout to @thewhn.bsky.social for putting together an excellent, science-based Q&A on why many of us are still masking😷

"Yes, We Continue Wearing Masksβ€”Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered."

whn.global/yes-we-conti...

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bsky.app/profile/stev...

08.09.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 418    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

Nine former heads of the CDCβ€”appointed by presidents of both partiesβ€”warn the nation of the immense peril RFK Jr is putting the country in.

Gift link, please send to families and friends www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

01.09.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 702    πŸ” 362    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 12

This is so embarrassing

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@ginacatena is following 20 prominent accounts