Denise Paradis
@deniseparadis3.bsky.social
Pharmacist, Wife, Mom, Guardian of Cats, Defender of Truth and Humanity
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Her family has not been able to speak with her, or even locate her within the immigration system. She has no access to attorneys or spiritual care.
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Her family has not been able to speak with her, or even locate her within the immigration system. She has no access to attorneys or spiritual care.
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
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I identified myself as a US citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out. Even after I complied, I was taken to a detention center and held for 3 days without charges. No phone call, no lawyer, no medical care
December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I identified myself as a US citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out. Even after I complied, I was taken to a detention center and held for 3 days without charges. No phone call, no lawyer, no medical care
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A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A gerrymander is not a sure thing…
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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💔 A cat sleeps on the rubble of a destroyed home, where last night his little owner was killed in a Russian drone strike.
Russian terrorists struck the Vasylkivska community in Dnipropetrovsk region. A boy born in 2013 was killed. His parents were injured.
Russian terrorists struck the Vasylkivska community in Dnipropetrovsk region. A boy born in 2013 was killed. His parents were injured.
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
💔 A cat sleeps on the rubble of a destroyed home, where last night his little owner was killed in a Russian drone strike.
Russian terrorists struck the Vasylkivska community in Dnipropetrovsk region. A boy born in 2013 was killed. His parents were injured.
Russian terrorists struck the Vasylkivska community in Dnipropetrovsk region. A boy born in 2013 was killed. His parents were injured.
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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In a post on X tonight, the State Department says it “renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's history.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
In a post on X tonight, the State Department says it “renamed the former Institute of Peace to reflect the greatest dealmaker in our nation's history.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
“Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.”
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🧵This country has a deep history of resisting & rejecting oppression. It isn’t often taught or acknowledged.
We need to know. We need to learn from our elders, ancestors, & political forebears. Now.
A thread about that. I will inevitably miss many examples; pls reply or QT with additions.
We need to know. We need to learn from our elders, ancestors, & political forebears. Now.
A thread about that. I will inevitably miss many examples; pls reply or QT with additions.
November 29, 2024 at 3:55 PM
🧵This country has a deep history of resisting & rejecting oppression. It isn’t often taught or acknowledged.
We need to know. We need to learn from our elders, ancestors, & political forebears. Now.
A thread about that. I will inevitably miss many examples; pls reply or QT with additions.
We need to know. We need to learn from our elders, ancestors, & political forebears. Now.
A thread about that. I will inevitably miss many examples; pls reply or QT with additions.
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Why POC collectively hold our breath when there’s a mass shooting or high profile crime before the suspect is even identified:
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Why POC collectively hold our breath when there’s a mass shooting or high profile crime before the suspect is even identified:
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
• Afghan man shoots a National Guard member:
With zero knowledge of the background or motive, the right screams that Muslims are terrorists and must be deported.
🧵
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Today's news roundup:
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
Early Edition: November 25, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
www.justsecurity.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today's news roundup:
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
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This drunken ignorant oaf
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This drunken ignorant oaf
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Trump (and Witkoff and Kushner) is tragically acting like Putins agent again. This is not America First. This is Russia First.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump (and Witkoff and Kushner) is tragically acting like Putins agent again. This is not America First. This is Russia First.
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Hang onto these pictures because Hegseth will have the offending sign removed as soon as he sobers up today.
Sign at the US Military Academy at West Point:
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hang onto these pictures because Hegseth will have the offending sign removed as soon as he sobers up today.
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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In Ternopil, search and rescue operations continue for the fourth day following the russian attack.
On November 22, at around 4:00 p.m., rescuers discovered the body of a woman.
The death toll has now risen to 33.
On November 22, at around 4:00 p.m., rescuers discovered the body of a woman.
The death toll has now risen to 33.
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In Ternopil, search and rescue operations continue for the fourth day following the russian attack.
On November 22, at around 4:00 p.m., rescuers discovered the body of a woman.
The death toll has now risen to 33.
On November 22, at around 4:00 p.m., rescuers discovered the body of a woman.
The death toll has now risen to 33.
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I had terrifying conversations with four former CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Dan Jernigan, and Dr. Nikki Romanik, about the formerly prestigious public health agency.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I had terrifying conversations with four former CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Dan Jernigan, and Dr. Nikki Romanik, about the formerly prestigious public health agency.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
All of them told me that any information coming out of the CDC can no longer be trusted.
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It is particularly galling that Trump is calling for the execution of people who actually served honorably in the military, while he took a bone spur exemption and famously boasted that his Vietnam was dodging syphilis in 70s New York.
Just a historically loathsome figure by any measure.
Just a historically loathsome figure by any measure.
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It is particularly galling that Trump is calling for the execution of people who actually served honorably in the military, while he took a bone spur exemption and famously boasted that his Vietnam was dodging syphilis in 70s New York.
Just a historically loathsome figure by any measure.
Just a historically loathsome figure by any measure.
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Kharkiv tonight. Russia is a terrorist state!
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Kharkiv tonight. Russia is a terrorist state!
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy
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A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
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McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place?
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
McGovern: Buried in this bill is a corrupt kickback for eight Republican senators, a million dollar payday funded by taxpayers, taken from the treasury and deposited directly into their pockets. What the hell is wrong with this place?