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Carmendp

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Semi-retired SW prof. | Pro-democracy | Pro-equality | Life enthusiast | Proud mom & Nonna We are 99.9 percent genetically the same lets act that way

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Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Alarming: Jenn Budd reveals ICE will reportedly target unaccompanied children in foster care as young as 10. Those who do not agree to self-deport could be held in custody until legal age and then be deported. Children don't understand what self-deportation means. This is inhumane.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Jenn Budd reveals Border Patrol agents have been dispatched to blue cities while the border itself remains wide open. Border staffing shortages have led to hiring people with criminal records and bounty hunters. She also says there are plans to start putting American citizens in prisons.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Important video to watch on the reality of Border Patrol agents, now part of ICE. Israel’s role in training and tactics is part of their training. They train people to see people as terrorists.

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This Is How We Take On ICE and Trump’s Gestapo with Whistleblower Jenn Budd

YouTube video by Wajahat Ali

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Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Former Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd revealed that U.S. border agents are trained by Israeli IDF personnel, adopting their aggressive abusive tactics. She claims they’re taught to lie, play victim, and close ranks when caught—training also used by some U.S. police forces, including in New York City.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Former Border Patrol agent and whistleblower Jenn Budd said agency has always been full of loose cannons. They operated mostly at border, they avoided scrutiny—but in cities and on camera, public is seeing their true conduct. She added agents routinely lied in court documents and abused immigrants.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Blanche goofed: A Nashville federal judge ruled that the case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia qualifies as vindictive prosecution. Deputy AG Todd Blanche admitted on Fox that the DOJ pursued him only after he challenged his deportation—meaning Garcia may win a difficult to prove allegation.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Not surprising: Reports suggest that former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was poisoned while in Moscow. Some speculate that Putin may have taken his money and ordered the poisoning. Syria is now reportedly seeking his extradition to face trial.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Wow: 25% of FBI agents have been reassigned to ICE and Border Patrol — with some offices reporting numbers as high as 40%, and figures expected to rise. Some agents have even been pulled from national security duties.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Who uses the most health care subsidies? Red states.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Farmers are furious at Trump for giving Argentina $20 billion in bailout funds.Argentina is largest competitor in soybean market. President Milei held massive concert to celebrate bailout used to launch reelection campaign.30 Billion given to Israel. Israel and Argentina have universal health care

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

This is a constructed issue by president of the United States to distract from Epstein files and more.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

You did not add they had the little kids naked. Obscene.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Chicago you make us proud.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

Yah Yah Yah. Well done.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 6h

And why are they bailing out Argentina?

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 7h

Aaron Parnes reports that an ICE agent pointed a loaded weapon at a citizen who was recording them. The Texas National Guard is already deployed in Chicago and may act with similar “full force.”

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 7h

Shocking: Stephen Miller accidentally revealed that president has plenary authority to declare martial law—then abruptly stopped speaking. It was clear he believes the president holds expansive and far-reaching powers to deploy the military.

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NEWS: Major alarm bells go off as Stephen Miller alludes to “plenary authority” to deploy military.

YouTube video by Aaron Parnas

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Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 7h

Victory: Democrats scored victory by flipping Fairbanks mayoral election in Alaska by an 8% margin. This was previously a red seat.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 8h

Anna from Ukraine reports that Russia’s stock market suffered its steepest single-day decline in three years on Wednesday after senior diplomat said progress toward a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine had largely stalled due to Putin. The biggest companies are struggling. Slava Ukraini.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 17h

"Crashed out" Bondi interview. Photos revealed she had notes, and her attacks were in point form. She responded to Republican questions but addressed Democratic questions with attacks, yelleing and talking over them and demanding they apologize to Donald Trump.

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Pam Bondi crashes out on Capitol Hill

YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer

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Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING: Comey Arraigned; Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Set for January 5. This is after their own top prosecutors said there was not cause. Shameful.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 17h

Aaron Parnas reports airports are experiencing delays and flight cancellations. Many air traffic controllers aren’t coming to work because they can’t afford to go unpaid. This is happening across the country. It’s causing major disruptions, and slow takeoffs are being used to mask some of problem.

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 17h

Reflection: People need to stop focusing on whether Trump is demented. It doesn’t matter when there’s a regime actively enforcing his, Miller’s, and Voigt’s agenda. Let’s hold them accountable. Let’s say enough. As Alison Gill and Daniel Moodie say — ‘Shut it down."

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 18h

Yes Yes yes. It is time to shut things down. Trump said it himself. "I didn't think it would be so easy"

Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 18h

Must see video on Black Rock and Utility. Courts have said no but Trump commission can approve. Minnesota beware.

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Blackrock CAUGHT In MASSIVE Criminal Scheme You Have To See To Believe | The Kyle Kulinski Show

YouTube video by Secular Talk

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