Candy Mickels Mejia
@cmickelsmejia.bsky.social
Writer. Mom. Gen Xer.
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Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas.
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Relocating felt like an adventure when we were newlyweds. Once we had kids, we passed up lucrative opportunities to put down roots for our family.
Relocating for a new job was never a big deal. Having kids changed things; we're not moving now, even for a big opportunity.
Relocating felt like an adventure when we were newlyweds. Once we had kids, we passed up lucrative opportunities to put down roots for our family.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Relocating felt like an adventure when we were newlyweds. Once we had kids, we passed up lucrative opportunities to put down roots for our family.
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I know we keep focusing on Colbert and Kimmel as we should, but we also need to remember there are hundreds of people who work for these shows who also just lost their jobs because of this bullshit, and most of them are probably not millionaires.
September 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I know we keep focusing on Colbert and Kimmel as we should, but we also need to remember there are hundreds of people who work for these shows who also just lost their jobs because of this bullshit, and most of them are probably not millionaires.
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in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.
that fox news host still has his job.
that fox news host still has his job.
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The congressional map Texas Republicans hope to enact so efficiently distributes GOP voters that last year, President Donald Trump would've won all of the 30 districts where the party hopes to win by at least ten percentage points. cnn.it/4liakAe
August 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The congressional map Texas Republicans hope to enact so efficiently distributes GOP voters that last year, President Donald Trump would've won all of the 30 districts where the party hopes to win by at least ten percentage points. cnn.it/4liakAe
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Also, our standard now is that it had to have caused “concern” for Ghislaine Maxwell to be problematic?? Ummmm…obviously sexually abusing minors never caused her “concern” BECAUSE SHE PARTICIPATED IN IT
On left:
ABC: Ghislaine Maxwell told "Blanche that Trump had never done anything in her presence that would have caused concern."
On right:
Maxwell said same about Epstein, under oath.
DOJ 2022: "Simply put, the defendant lies when it suits her."
Whatever is the truth, she's no source for it.
ABC: Ghislaine Maxwell told "Blanche that Trump had never done anything in her presence that would have caused concern."
On right:
Maxwell said same about Epstein, under oath.
DOJ 2022: "Simply put, the defendant lies when it suits her."
Whatever is the truth, she's no source for it.
August 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Also, our standard now is that it had to have caused “concern” for Ghislaine Maxwell to be problematic?? Ummmm…obviously sexually abusing minors never caused her “concern” BECAUSE SHE PARTICIPATED IN IT
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For those of you just joining us, welcome.
June 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
For those of you just joining us, welcome.
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the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done
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There is no clearer way to say it.
Letters from an American - April 13 @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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April 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
There is no clearer way to say it.
Letters from an American - April 13 @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Letters from an American - April 13 @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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I'm friendly with people who work on this program, the largest food relief program in the world. Do you know what their only job is? Saving lives. End the program, end lives.
The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N. World Food Program emergency programs helping keep millions alive in impoverished countries, many of them struggling with conflict, according to the organization and officials who spoke to The Associated Press.
The U.S. ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence.'
The agency said it was in contact with the Trump administration “to urge for continued support” for lifesaving programs.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I'm friendly with people who work on this program, the largest food relief program in the world. Do you know what their only job is? Saving lives. End the program, end lives.
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Joseph Peters had the courage to speak up during @booker.senate.gov’s
town hall, & he pled with everyone listening...to PLEASE protect Medicaid.
Joseph, thank you for this #CupOfJoe from you & your Mom. It’s full of bravery & love. I hope that the GOP hears you.
Call your MOCs 202-224-3121!
town hall, & he pled with everyone listening...to PLEASE protect Medicaid.
Joseph, thank you for this #CupOfJoe from you & your Mom. It’s full of bravery & love. I hope that the GOP hears you.
Call your MOCs 202-224-3121!
April 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Joseph Peters had the courage to speak up during @booker.senate.gov’s
town hall, & he pled with everyone listening...to PLEASE protect Medicaid.
Joseph, thank you for this #CupOfJoe from you & your Mom. It’s full of bravery & love. I hope that the GOP hears you.
Call your MOCs 202-224-3121!
town hall, & he pled with everyone listening...to PLEASE protect Medicaid.
Joseph, thank you for this #CupOfJoe from you & your Mom. It’s full of bravery & love. I hope that the GOP hears you.
Call your MOCs 202-224-3121!
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Sen. Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours in the Senate, using 1,000+ pages prepared by aides—featuring stories from 200+ Americans protesting Trump’s actions. Political science professor @charlesrhunt.com looks at what it means:
The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new legislation.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sen. Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours in the Senate, using 1,000+ pages prepared by aides—featuring stories from 200+ Americans protesting Trump’s actions. Political science professor @charlesrhunt.com looks at what it means:
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I should have made more AOCs.
April 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I should have made more AOCs.
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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
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Cory Booker has broken Strom Thurmond’s record. “I’m here despite his speech,” Booker said.
April 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Cory Booker has broken Strom Thurmond’s record. “I’m here despite his speech,” Booker said.
The problem with isolating myself from current events is I miss things. I just learned about Cory Booker speaking about 20 minutes ago. Please watch if you can. The cspan app is free.
April 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The problem with isolating myself from current events is I miss things. I just learned about Cory Booker speaking about 20 minutes ago. Please watch if you can. The cspan app is free.
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Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
LIVE: Cory Booker goes for floor speech RECORD
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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April 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
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My daughter was ecstatic when accepted into the prestigious University of Chicago. Once she saw how much it cost, she chose a cheaper state school.
My daughter rejected an offer from her dream college because of the costs. I was shocked when she chose a state school instead.
My daughter was ecstatic when accepted into the prestigious University of Chicago. Once she saw how much it cost, she chose a cheaper state school.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My daughter was ecstatic when accepted into the prestigious University of Chicago. Once she saw how much it cost, she chose a cheaper state school.
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I haven't been able to follow the classified Signal chat debacle without thinking of Airplane.
March 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I haven't been able to follow the classified Signal chat debacle without thinking of Airplane.
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This is the article that Jeffrey Goldberg wrote for The Atlantic about being included the top-secret Signal chat discussing war plans. Feel free to share. I've removed the paywall.
#BlueCrew #Resistance #Democracy
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#BlueCrew #Resistance #Democracy
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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is the article that Jeffrey Goldberg wrote for The Atlantic about being included the top-secret Signal chat discussing war plans. Feel free to share. I've removed the paywall.
#BlueCrew #Resistance #Democracy
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#BlueCrew #Resistance #Democracy
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I am 54 years old. I stepped back from Moms Demand Action after 11 years because I understood that power is finite. Organizations and nations can’t evolve if they don’t have new rolling leadership. This isn’t about age, it’s about hoarding power.
Not going for this idea at all. You might want to revisit this notion when you hit 60.
March 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I am 54 years old. I stepped back from Moms Demand Action after 11 years because I understood that power is finite. Organizations and nations can’t evolve if they don’t have new rolling leadership. This isn’t about age, it’s about hoarding power.
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Important. Either Trump is so far gone mentally he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or people are acting in his name without his knowledge. This was an order with enormous implications, and the President of the United States says he didn’t do it.
President Donald Trump downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn't signed the proclamation, even as he stood by his administration's move.
Trump says he didn’t sign proclamation invoking Alien Enemies Act | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, e...
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March 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Important. Either Trump is so far gone mentally he doesn’t know what he’s doing, or people are acting in his name without his knowledge. This was an order with enormous implications, and the President of the United States says he didn’t do it.
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Since writing this article, I have received messages from federal civil servants who tell me it is accurate, and that they are frightened. Please share this with anyone who doesn't understand the scale of the transformation.
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There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
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March 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Since writing this article, I have received messages from federal civil servants who tell me it is accurate, and that they are frightened. Please share this with anyone who doesn't understand the scale of the transformation.
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Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it
Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it
When the US Constitution was written, many people − from those who wrote the document to those on the outside who read it − believed that endowing the president with kinglike powers was dangerous.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it
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Just to be clear…
Trump has no mandate
Trump has no mandate
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Just to be clear…
Trump has no mandate
Trump has no mandate