Christina B Castro
@cbcastrosf.bsky.social
A curious, quiet worker bee in San Francisco.
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Attending a Protest
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Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest.
Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during,...
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August 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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BREAKING: Same people furious with Cracker Barrel rebrand “stripping them of their culture and heritage” also tell black people to “get over” slavery.
August 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BREAKING: Same people furious with Cracker Barrel rebrand “stripping them of their culture and heritage” also tell black people to “get over” slavery.
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The kids are alright.
Junior Rangers, I bet Yarmouth HS would be encouraged to know that they're doing a great job raising students like Anelise to be the kind, brave, articulate future that Maine can be proud of. Perhaps a postcard?
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Junior Rangers, I bet Yarmouth HS would be encouraged to know that they're doing a great job raising students like Anelise to be the kind, brave, articulate future that Maine can be proud of. Perhaps a postcard?
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
May 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The kids are alright.
Junior Rangers, I bet Yarmouth HS would be encouraged to know that they're doing a great job raising students like Anelise to be the kind, brave, articulate future that Maine can be proud of. Perhaps a postcard?
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Junior Rangers, I bet Yarmouth HS would be encouraged to know that they're doing a great job raising students like Anelise to be the kind, brave, articulate future that Maine can be proud of. Perhaps a postcard?
🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
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Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he squash efforts to lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.
Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age
Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov.
bit.ly
April 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he squash efforts to lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old.
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A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a “targeted” operation, but evidence gathered shows otherwise.
Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com
www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...
Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com
www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...
April 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a “targeted” operation, but evidence gathered shows otherwise.
Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com
www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...
Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com
www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...
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The Steps a President Would Take to Destroy His Nation, According to Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot, Grok
#1 Economic Sabotage: "They could tank the economy by ... dismantling key industries through deregulation or punitive tariffs that disrupt trade."
www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-...
#1 Economic Sabotage: "They could tank the economy by ... dismantling key industries through deregulation or punitive tariffs that disrupt trade."
www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-...
The Steps a President Would Take to Destroy His Nation, According to Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot, Grok
Just out of curiosity, and apropos of nothing, we asked Grok (the AI chatbot created by Elon Musk) the following question: If a president of a superpower wanted to destroy his own country, what steps ...
www.openculture.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Steps a President Would Take to Destroy His Nation, According to Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot, Grok
#1 Economic Sabotage: "They could tank the economy by ... dismantling key industries through deregulation or punitive tariffs that disrupt trade."
www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-...
#1 Economic Sabotage: "They could tank the economy by ... dismantling key industries through deregulation or punitive tariffs that disrupt trade."
www.openculture.com/2025/04/the-...
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Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
April 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tough language from JPMorgan tonight:
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
“.. we view the full implementation of these policies as a substantial macro economic shock not currently incorporated in our forecasts. .. these policies, if sustained, would likely push the US and global economy into recession this year.”
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
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March 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety.
US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety.
bit.ly
March 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety.
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Welp, here it is. World Athletics is going back to mandatory sex testing for all women. This is something that was done for years, but abandoned in the 1990's because it was invasive, discriminatory, and also useless. news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
World Athletics to introduce mandatory sex testing for female competitions
Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, says the governing body feels the mandatory tests for athletes are "a really important way of providing confidence".
news.sky.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Welp, here it is. World Athletics is going back to mandatory sex testing for all women. This is something that was done for years, but abandoned in the 1990's because it was invasive, discriminatory, and also useless. news.sky.com/story/bluesk...
Help turn Visitacion Valley Elementary School’s playground into something special! gofund.me/c5050a82
Donate to Help Us Create a “Field of Dreams” for Visitacion Valley, organized by Greening Projects
A Field of Dreams, Envisioned by the Community
Transformi… Greening Projects needs your support for Help Us Create a “Field of Dreams” for Visitacion Valley
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March 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Help turn Visitacion Valley Elementary School’s playground into something special! gofund.me/c5050a82
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BREAKING: New “merit based” Department of Defense completely devoid of merit.
March 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: New “merit based” Department of Defense completely devoid of merit.
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Last night, President Trump said he wants to sign the Take It Down Act into law, then use it to remove content about him. He won’t be the only one.
March 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Last night, President Trump said he wants to sign the Take It Down Act into law, then use it to remove content about him. He won’t be the only one.
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When laws are rushed, rights get trampled. The Take It Down Act can be easily abused. Tell Congress to stop it.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When laws are rushed, rights get trampled. The Take It Down Act can be easily abused. Tell Congress to stop it.
There’s a new bill that will make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Vote NO on the SAVE Act!
The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.
act.standupamerica.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:09 AM
There’s a new bill that will make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...