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Carmen
@cici77.bsky.social
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Bicyclist in sunny San Antonio, originally from New Orleans, Democrat, love cats 🐈, former substitute teacher, doing the best I can to make sense of the disastrous election 2024. Blue Wave coming🌊 Let’s grab them by the midterms! No DMs💙💫🚴‍♀️
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · Nov 15
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it..... always.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 16m
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We’re All Socialists — But Only Trump Acts Like a Communist
As Americans lose faith in capitalism, Trump’s economic nationalism looks less like free enterprise and more like state control…
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 17m
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Police State, Soft Launch
Eight protesters, a chicken suit, a hospital shackle, and a regime that wants your money to make it permanent.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 20m
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We're all ANTIFA, Donald.
Hey Donald,
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 21m
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BBBB Remembers: Dr. Ruth Westheimer
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 49m
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Bailing out Bessent’s Buddies’ Bets on Argentina
Trump bails out hedge funds’ failed bets on Milei while his foreign aid cuts will kill millions of children
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 51m
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Why has the media become so vulnerable to Trump, and what can we do about it?
Even after Disney's reversal on Jimmy Kimmel, the vulnerability remains — unless we change the rules.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 52m
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The First Law of Resisting Bullies: “Never Back Down.”
October 9, 2025
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.bsky.social · 11d
‘Today, we sit at near record low levels in oil price vs gold. Which tells us one of two things:

Oil price is too low
Gold price is too high

I lean towards “both!”’
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 56m
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Indicting People Who Lied to Congress Would Overcrowd Prisons, Experts Warn
The result would be mass incarceration on an unprecedented scale.
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Breezy Artworks @grrrin.bsky.social · 1h
All other states? About doubling.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1h
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BREAKING: NY AG Letitia James Indicted by Trump DOJ Prosecutor
For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...
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dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social · 7h
Holy Crap 😳
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"Unbelievable Cat Saves Baby from a Bear!" a home security camera #fyp #cats #catsrescue #catlovers
YouTube video by video rados
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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 10h
🚨🚨🚨University of Arizona students, staff, and faculty are speaking out against Trumps demands in exchange for money. Let’s boost their voices! 1/2
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 6h
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Music: A chilling medley by Rush
A bad day at work, and some uplifting music to counter. Here's Rush, playing a medley of their most recognizable riffs.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners!!
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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The Geopolitical Context of Trump's War on America: Video and Essay
Autocratic "Multipolarity" and the Destruction of the US as a Superpower
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act
You need to be aware of his four-point plan
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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The Price of Legitimacy
When government becomes theater and citizens are the props, the only question left is why we keep buying tickets.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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When the Law Turns on Itself: The Citizen’s Response Plan
What democracy-defending Americans can lawfully and effectively do if a president invokes the Insurrection Act or declares martial law.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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Meidas Goes LIVE with Adam Parkhomenko on Today's BREAKING NEWS
Watch as we break down the latest headlines
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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October 8, 2025
Yesterday, journalists observed members of the Texas National Guard at a U.S.
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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When Gratitude Is Hard, Give Thanks for the Fighters
These are days when gratitude might not come easy.
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Firehawk @firehawkjw.bsky.social · 1d
😂😂
#PedoParty
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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Portland and Chicago will outlive him. ❤
"Fairy tales are more than true. Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." -Neil Gaiman
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Carmen @cici77.bsky.social · 1d
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Ron Filipkowski on Today's Uncovered
On today’s show we started off talking about the heated and contentious Senate Judiciary hearing with AG Pam Bondi yesterday, where she hurled insults at Democratic senators and refused to answer any ...
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