Carmela 🌍🌹😎🍷🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦
@carmelacruz.bsky.social
Political buff, environmental advocate, scientist by accident, educator, nature and animal lover, wine maker, wanna be chef, loather of bullies and liars. Warning: I won the family cussing contest back in ‘86. NO DMs please.
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Venezuela Doubles Down on Energy Alliance with Russia | OilPrice.com
Venezuela's parliament approved a 15-year extension of its oil joint ventures with Russian companies until 2041, strengthening their strategic energy alliance amidst increased pressure and sanctions f...
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Trump thinks he can have Ukraine resources when he divvies up with Russia as seen in recent reporting.
So what’s the deal in Venezuela?
My question is:
Is Trump working WITH Putin to pillage Venezuela‘s oil just like they want to pillage resources in Ukraine?
oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
So what’s the deal in Venezuela?
My question is:
Is Trump working WITH Putin to pillage Venezuela‘s oil just like they want to pillage resources in Ukraine?
oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
Who ya gonna believe?
How did a Defense Secretary get elected after he paid a woman $50K for a NDA after a sex allegation that he raped her? Her report says she think she was drugged. Shame on the Republicans for putting the U.S. national security at risk.
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How did a Defense Secretary get elected after he paid a woman $50K for a NDA after a sex allegation that he raped her? Her report says she think she was drugged. Shame on the Republicans for putting the U.S. national security at risk.
www.npr.org/2024/11/21/n...
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Who ya gonna believe?
How did a Defense Secretary get elected after he paid a woman $50K for a NDA after a sex allegation that he raped her? Her report says she think she was drugged. Shame on the Republicans for putting the U.S. national security at risk.
www.npr.org/2024/11/21/n...
How did a Defense Secretary get elected after he paid a woman $50K for a NDA after a sex allegation that he raped her? Her report says she think she was drugged. Shame on the Republicans for putting the U.S. national security at risk.
www.npr.org/2024/11/21/n...
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
The DOJ and Sauer are hiring law clerks who worked closely with the MAGA 6 SCOTUS justices. All the while career people are leaving. It’s a club working together.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover
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December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The DOJ and Sauer are hiring law clerks who worked closely with the MAGA 6 SCOTUS justices. All the while career people are leaving. It’s a club working together.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Back to the parking garage.
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Appeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney
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December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Back to the parking garage.
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Trump is turning us into a kleptocracy. Just like Putin did in Russia.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
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December 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Trump is turning us into a kleptocracy. Just like Putin did in Russia.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Exactly!
Walz on calling for Trump to release MRI results: "Here we got a guy on Thanksgiving where we spent time with our families, ate, played Yahtzee. This guy is apparently in a room ranting. It's not normal behavior. It's not healthy. Has anyone in history ever had an MRI & had no idea what it was for?"
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Exactly!
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A fair question. 😕🇺🇸
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
A fair question. 😕🇺🇸
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"The Trumps’ most natural allies – first in business, now also in politics – have long been the rulers of the Gulf’s petro-monarchies, who see no distinction between their states’ interests and their families’." www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"The Trumps’ most natural allies – first in business, now also in politics – have long been the rulers of the Gulf’s petro-monarchies, who see no distinction between their states’ interests and their families’." www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
When Dems get in charge, they need to redo the rules of presidential pardons and commutations. BTW, this page has been deleted from the WH.
web.archive.org/web/20171128...
web.archive.org/web/20171128...
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Executive Clemency | PARDON | Department of Justice
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December 1, 2025 at 5:20 AM
When Dems get in charge, they need to redo the rules of presidential pardons and commutations. BTW, this page has been deleted from the WH.
web.archive.org/web/20171128...
web.archive.org/web/20171128...
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Reminder.
PSA:
To all girls out there- if a guy looks at you like this, run like hell!
To all girls out there- if a guy looks at you like this, run like hell!
December 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Reminder.
Guy’s hiding something?
If this were your dad, you’d be texting the siblings: “We need to talk.”
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Guy’s hiding something?
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Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
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Pete Hagueseth
Not sure who needs to hear this but a US President can not pardon someone being charged for war crimes at The Hague.
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pete Hagueseth
Wut?
Reporter: You have made so clear how you want to keep drugs out of the US—
Trump: Right
Reporter: Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?
Trump: If somebody sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president
Trump: Right
Reporter: Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?
Trump: If somebody sells drugs in that country, that doesn’t mean you arrest the president
November 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Wut?
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Oh hell no.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump would replace Benjamin Franklin on $100 bill under GOP bill
Republican Brandon Gill said he plans to introduce a bill to feature Trump's likeness on the $100 note at the end of his current term.
www.newsweek.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Oh hell no.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Fresh as a daisy. 🙄😂
Steve Witkoff during today’s meeting with the Ukraine delegation.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fresh as a daisy. 🙄😂
Fresh as a daisy. 🙄😂
Steve Witkoff during today’s meeting with the Ukraine delegation.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fresh as a daisy. 🙄😂
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Now we know why Hegseth fired all the top lawyers who advised three branches of the military. No need for legal advice?
Explainer: JAG Firings Spark Concerns About US Military Legal Oversight
In a significant shake-up at the Pentagon last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the top military lawyers for the Army, Navy and Air Force. This decision comes amid a broader series of dismis...
www.jurist.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Now we know why Hegseth fired all the top lawyers who advised three branches of the military. No need for legal advice?
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Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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Oh hell no.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump would replace Benjamin Franklin on $100 bill under GOP bill
Republican Brandon Gill said he plans to introduce a bill to feature Trump's likeness on the $100 note at the end of his current term.
www.newsweek.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Oh hell no.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...