ArielTheBarista
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Just trying to find that balance between being informed and burying my head in the sand.
Again, are we surprised? No. Does that mean we should just accept this? Also no.
Trump just suspended enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a key anti-bribery law signed by Carter in 1977. For 50 years, it stopped corporations from bribing foreign officials. Now, Trump is letting corruption run wild.
Trump Halts Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
Another victory for corrupt and unfettered capitalism under Donald Trump
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February 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Again, are we surprised? No. Does that mean we should just accept this? Also no.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Don’t forget about Luigi just because he’s no longer in mainstream media because then they win. Free Luigi!
February 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Don’t forget about Luigi just because he’s no longer in mainstream media because then they win. Free Luigi!
This. 1000% this.
February 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This. 1000% this.
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Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
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...check up on yo strong friends...
January 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
...check up on yo strong friends...
I give ZERO hecks about transgender people in the bathroom. I am far more concerned with rapists, pedophiles, and other such monsters. If they really wanted to “defend women,” that’s where they would crack down, but, as clearly evidenced, it’s not really about protecting women…it’s about control.
‼️NEW: All government agencies have been told to institute a transgender bathroom ban in federal buildings no later than Friday 1/31/2025 at 5pm EST.
It also demands funding to be pulled from anything that relates to transgender people, update paperwork to only ask for sex at birth, and more.
It also demands funding to be pulled from anything that relates to transgender people, update paperwork to only ask for sex at birth, and more.
January 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I give ZERO hecks about transgender people in the bathroom. I am far more concerned with rapists, pedophiles, and other such monsters. If they really wanted to “defend women,” that’s where they would crack down, but, as clearly evidenced, it’s not really about protecting women…it’s about control.
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They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others
January 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others
Good for them! I hope more departments and districts will follow. It’s surprising and alarming they can take children from school anyway.
The only reason ICE would be at schools is to take innocent children into custody in order to lure their parents. Family separation 2.0.
🚨 Los Angeles school police says it will not comply with ICE.
🚨 Los Angeles school police says it will not comply with ICE.
January 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Good for them! I hope more departments and districts will follow. It’s surprising and alarming they can take children from school anyway.
Please take 5 minutes and listen to this. Really listen.
January 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Please take 5 minutes and listen to this. Really listen.
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January 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Was scrolling through my photos this afternoon and found this. I feel that it had aged well/terribly.
January 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Was scrolling through my photos this afternoon and found this. I feel that it had aged well/terribly.
Just in case anyone wasn’t aware of what all would be affected by this latest stunt…
What federal payments or programs are you aware of in your field or your community that if paused would do real harm to people or critical work?
Share examples or stories in replies and I’ll try to lift up and share with others who can help shine lights.
Share examples or stories in replies and I’ll try to lift up and share with others who can help shine lights.
January 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Just in case anyone wasn’t aware of what all would be affected by this latest stunt…
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Sen. Thom Tillis will be remembered by history as a coward. For not, let us work to see that he is defeated in Nov. 2026.
January 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Sen. Thom Tillis will be remembered by history as a coward. For not, let us work to see that he is defeated in Nov. 2026.
Every time I expressed concern about losing my job, which is 100% grant funded, I was simply told, “don’t worry.” Can I worry now?
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Every time I expressed concern about losing my job, which is 100% grant funded, I was simply told, “don’t worry.” Can I worry now?
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Excellent post
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Excellent post
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ICE is trying to deport Native American people to Mexico. This one from the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
That's right. People indigenous to the United States, tribal members. ICE is trying to remove them from the US.
That's right. People indigenous to the United States, tribal members. ICE is trying to remove them from the US.
January 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
ICE is trying to deport Native American people to Mexico. This one from the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
That's right. People indigenous to the United States, tribal members. ICE is trying to remove them from the US.
That's right. People indigenous to the United States, tribal members. ICE is trying to remove them from the US.
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Unfriendly reminder, Trump completed 65% of his 2016 Mandate during his first year in office (per my perusal of Project 2025). Any threat he makes is, regrettably, credible and should be taken very seriously.
January 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Unfriendly reminder, Trump completed 65% of his 2016 Mandate during his first year in office (per my perusal of Project 2025). Any threat he makes is, regrettably, credible and should be taken very seriously.
Unfortunately, I’m not shocked to learn this. Outraged? Yes. Surprised? No.
January 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Unfortunately, I’m not shocked to learn this. Outraged? Yes. Surprised? No.
Build your community! Talk with your neighbors, coworkers, friends. It doesn’t have to be politically charged, just see your people and be seen. Take care of each other as you can. Support and uplift one another.
January 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Build your community! Talk with your neighbors, coworkers, friends. It doesn’t have to be politically charged, just see your people and be seen. Take care of each other as you can. Support and uplift one another.
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So how’s it going so far?
January 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So how’s it going so far?
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They don’t want undocumented ppl gone. They want them to be hated so they can be mistreated with impunity. If we recognize they are a vital part of our workforce and taxpayer base, we’d have to treat them like human beings.
Just gonna leave this here: itep.org/undocumented...
Just gonna leave this here: itep.org/undocumented...
Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. Providing access to work authorization for undocumented immigrants would increase their tax contributions both be...
itep.org
January 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
They don’t want undocumented ppl gone. They want them to be hated so they can be mistreated with impunity. If we recognize they are a vital part of our workforce and taxpayer base, we’d have to treat them like human beings.
Just gonna leave this here: itep.org/undocumented...
Just gonna leave this here: itep.org/undocumented...
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I wrote this on one of the darkest days of my life. It gave me an anchor to hold onto.
January 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I wrote this on one of the darkest days of my life. It gave me an anchor to hold onto.
From Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech.
“All of these tech monopolies are going to abuse their power and interfere in our elections, and it has to be stopped…They should be regulated, investigated, and brought to justice under the fullest extent of the law. They're totally breaking the law.”
Hmmm. 👀
“All of these tech monopolies are going to abuse their power and interfere in our elections, and it has to be stopped…They should be regulated, investigated, and brought to justice under the fullest extent of the law. They're totally breaking the law.”
Hmmm. 👀
January 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech.
“All of these tech monopolies are going to abuse their power and interfere in our elections, and it has to be stopped…They should be regulated, investigated, and brought to justice under the fullest extent of the law. They're totally breaking the law.”
Hmmm. 👀
“All of these tech monopolies are going to abuse their power and interfere in our elections, and it has to be stopped…They should be regulated, investigated, and brought to justice under the fullest extent of the law. They're totally breaking the law.”
Hmmm. 👀