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@mfbrodie.bsky.social

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I love to see companies become communities of people making the world a better place. I work on creating digital experiences that embrace compassion. My posts are my own. I’m not a paid influencer.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 21d

Blocking rules:

I don't debate bigots.
I don't debate someone who doesn't recognize facts or science.
I don't debate someone who can't recognize hyperbole (troll or bot candidate).
I am not going to have my words used against me unless I am wrong or I unintentionally say something hurtful.

Thanks!

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2h

🚨The absence of media coverage of this natural disaster in Alaska, the lost/missing people, and the destruction of the aftermath is up to us to share. Please help if you can - even if it is just spreading awareness. There is no FEMA going to help them. 1/2

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 38m

YES ON 50, CALIFORNIA!

DEMOCRACY IS AT STAKE!

Turn your ballots in early!

Canvass! Phone Bank!

The Reformers

TRUMP LIT THE GERRYMANDERING FUSE

*Direct response to Trump’s push for red states like Texas to redraw their maps to disenfranchise Democrats and elect more Republicans

*Trump’s redistricting pressure campaign could net the GOP up to 12 unearned House seats

*CA Democrats are mirroring the GOP's power grab to keep the playing field from tilting entirely red

YES ON 50

TO CLAP-BACK

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 58m

🧵The H1B visa proposal from Trump will not just hurt big tech.

"The team designing your child’s school or the medical and lab team that supports your health is likely composed of OPT and H-1B visa holders. If they are turned away because their sponsors ...
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee won’t just hurt Bay Area tech companies

OPINION: “If the H-1B process continues on the path of a $100,000 fee, I believe it will have similar lasting effects on the quality of our workers, our architecture and our engineering.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1h

Buried inside the Big Beautiful Bill is a time bomb...one that detonates the balance of power. You weren’t supposed to read this clause. That’s why I did.

A single section hidden deep in the bill quietly neuters the courts. It’s that serious.🔥👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 52m

Dementia Don just can't stop air dicking.

All that's missing is YMCA playing in the background.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

You gotta give ‘em hop.

A tweet from the Anonymous account says, “Make sure the dude in the frog costume in Portland knows he's an icon.” The image is a stylized poster of a frog wearing a stars-and-stripes scarf with the word “HOP” below, in the style of the Obama “HOPE” poster.

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 31m

Concepts of a plan strike again!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 32m

How about supporting them instead of dressing as them?

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

Capitalism means competition.

It guess the Trump regime thought their criminal bullying tactics would work as “negotiation.”

What we are seeing is called free market. They are such morons.

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

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For example, Rep. Crockett told us that the Epstein files are RICO. We now know what RICO looks like.

If you ask me, the right wing is FILLED with RICO.

So, lawyers, based on what we are seeing - what crimes are happening and what evidence do we need for convictions? Not only today. Future.

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

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Most of us regular people don't understand crime. A few epsiodes of CSI are just that. Nothing.

We don't need law degrees or bar certification.

We need lawyers to outline for us the crimes the regime is committing and what a lawyer will need for evidence to convict.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

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I think right now, we need lawyers and judges to help us understand what crimes they are committing and what type of evidence will convict them.

Until we have a list of laws that are being broken along with evidence needed for a conviction, we've got nothing except a pile of videos.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

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...we've got nothing. I suspect the challenge with human trafficking crimes is that it becomes a he said/she said moment. Most people don't keep evidence that may be useful because they just don't know it is.

So, why am I posting this?

The Trump regime is riddled with crimes.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

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...in the research paper I was analyzing, there was a stunning statement:

“…traffickers are often charged with other offenses that are easier to prove.”

If we don't clearly define all varieties of human trafficking and indicate what evidence is needed for a conviction...

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

The challenge with crime is that the criminal needs to do the crime before you can arrest and convict him.

The other challenge is that if you don't have a clear path to convict with evidence, nothing happens.

Recently, I did a short paper on human trafficking for school....

Short 🧵

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2h

So....the criminals against humanity are all congratulating each other and desiring to pardon each other? It's vile.

Israel/Netanyahu could have ended this on October 10th 2023. They didn't. They wanted Gaza destroyed so they coud make a buck rebuilding. Disgusting.

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 3h

And these ICE "cops" are wearing literal brown shirts. Can't make it up.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 8h

The Chicago detention center has refused the Mexican Consulate access to visit detainees

Now what reason would ICE have for doing that?

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 3h

You know when we had money/power structures like this? Feudalism!

I can wait until Oct 18 to tell these rich people where to shove it.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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NPR @npr.org · 5h

As Gloria Estefan embarks on a 50-year retrospective of her career, this Tiny Desk takes on the same tone, heart and air of reflection. n.pr/4n2ezR9

Gloria Estefan: Tiny Desk Concert

As Gloria Estefan embarks on a 50-year retrospective of her career, this Tiny Desk takes on the same tone, heart and air of reflection.

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 22h

Heartbreaking that the people who need the most care are the ones being abandoned.

It’s all about cruelty for them. 💔

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 19h

Lord baby Jesus 😳 She must really hate Christmas.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Melania Trump is now selling this new Christmas ornament for $75.

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 12h

Right? I can’t imagine but good for them!

Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 12h

This is the second interview I have seen Steve Bannon say this.

THEY 👏🏼 WANT 👏🏼 A 👏🏼 KING 👏🏼

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 12h

@jen.sheshed.rocks

Informative with laughter to keep it all together.

Congratulations 🎊🍾

The Defenders of Democracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

Please join the #DefendersOfDemocracy in congratulating a #SheShed resister sister & dear friend!

Jen @jen.sheshed.rocks
has hit a whopping 130K followers.
Congratulations Jen! We thank you for all you do to defend our democracies & are happy to celebrate with you!!