Carmen
@crabbyplatypus.bsky.social
Cross stitcher who loves reading, libraries, old cookbooks and BigFoot.
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the nba postponed a game because the united states government is killing its citizens
January 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM
the nba postponed a game because the united states government is killing its citizens
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If you are a foreign president who commits crimes overseas, America will come get you, arrest you, and lock you up.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
If you are a foreign president who commits crimes overseas, America will come get you, arrest you, and lock you up.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
But if you are a US president who commits crimes here in the United States, America will give you immunity from prosecution, reelect you, and bribe you with billions of dollars.
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“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second commandment is ‘Don’t let trans people compete in women’s sports.’” (Matthew 22:37–40)
Thirteen Bible Verses That Prove Jesus Was a Republican
1. “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God… unl...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second commandment is ‘Don’t let trans people compete in women’s sports.’” (Matthew 22:37–40)
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If you think he's mad now, wait until he finds out the resale price for Teslas.
June 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you think he's mad now, wait until he finds out the resale price for Teslas.
Some women want love.
Some seek power and money.
Some seek attention and fame.
Me?
I just want to know who the administrator of DOGE really is.
My manifesto, my magnum opus—“The WITAOD Chronicles”—is out now. ⬇️ 👇
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
Some seek power and money.
Some seek attention and fame.
Me?
I just want to know who the administrator of DOGE really is.
My manifesto, my magnum opus—“The WITAOD Chronicles”—is out now. ⬇️ 👇
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
May 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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If watching library workers resist leads you to expect us to save you, you're taking away the wrong message.
You should be viewing this as a clear indicator that YOU can and should stand up and push back, too.
We need help, not acclaim.
You should be viewing this as a clear indicator that YOU can and should stand up and push back, too.
We need help, not acclaim.
May 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
If watching library workers resist leads you to expect us to save you, you're taking away the wrong message.
You should be viewing this as a clear indicator that YOU can and should stand up and push back, too.
We need help, not acclaim.
You should be viewing this as a clear indicator that YOU can and should stand up and push back, too.
We need help, not acclaim.
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I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
Yes!!
the way I’ve been thinking about it is: if noncitizens face real danger for saying what they think, then it is the responsibility of citizens, who don’t yet face that same danger, to be even louder
April 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yes!!
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Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries
Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries
Library commission says state ‘in dire shape’ and has ‘had a reconsideration of everything with regard to’ Doge
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries
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BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
April 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
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Former Skadden associate: The Administration cannot pick and choose who gets representation. It cannot use executive power to scare lawyers out of advocacy.
“I will not allow my fear to manifest as silence. I choose courage.”
“I will not allow my fear to manifest as silence. I choose courage.”
April 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Former Skadden associate: The Administration cannot pick and choose who gets representation. It cannot use executive power to scare lawyers out of advocacy.
“I will not allow my fear to manifest as silence. I choose courage.”
“I will not allow my fear to manifest as silence. I choose courage.”
Support your local library!
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Support your local library!
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Wikler: Susan Crawford’s victory will send a message to the entire country that Elon Musk’s illegal vote-buying schemes will trigger an electoral avalanche in the other direction. If we can make that clear, maybe we can shut this down before it infects the rest of the country in 2026 and beyond.
March 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Wikler: Susan Crawford’s victory will send a message to the entire country that Elon Musk’s illegal vote-buying schemes will trigger an electoral avalanche in the other direction. If we can make that clear, maybe we can shut this down before it infects the rest of the country in 2026 and beyond.
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Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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March 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Pete Hegseth has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
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Every day on the internet makes it abundantly clear that some people have never had a single person turn around and say to them, ‘Cite your sources’ because, and I say this with every ounce of love I can muster as a teacher: while you are entitled to your opinion, that does not make it fact.
March 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Every day on the internet makes it abundantly clear that some people have never had a single person turn around and say to them, ‘Cite your sources’ because, and I say this with every ounce of love I can muster as a teacher: while you are entitled to your opinion, that does not make it fact.
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In case you wanted to know some of my thoughts on how student loans would be affected by all this nonsense...here you go! Gift link.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In case you wanted to know some of my thoughts on how student loans would be affected by all this nonsense...here you go! Gift link.
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
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Hey, this is your regular reminder that “capitalism” does not mean “people trying to make a buck to survive in this economy.”
“Capitalism” means that the means of making a buck, and the decisions about who gets to do it, are all owned by conglomerates rather than the workers.
“Capitalism” means that the means of making a buck, and the decisions about who gets to do it, are all owned by conglomerates rather than the workers.
March 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hey, this is your regular reminder that “capitalism” does not mean “people trying to make a buck to survive in this economy.”
“Capitalism” means that the means of making a buck, and the decisions about who gets to do it, are all owned by conglomerates rather than the workers.
“Capitalism” means that the means of making a buck, and the decisions about who gets to do it, are all owned by conglomerates rather than the workers.
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
March 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
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Certified banger right here.
1. Would you rather have a career or a family?
2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent?
3. Would you rather be told to smile or to calm down?
2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent?
3. Would you rather be told to smile or to calm down?
17 Real-Life Would-You-Rathers I, a Woman, Have Had to Ask Myself
1. Would you rather have a career or a family? 2. Would you rather be perceived as likable or competent? 3. Would you rather be told to...
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March 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Certified banger right here.
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Oregon is part of a multi state lawsuit to get probationary federal employees who were fired reinstated. It is really upsetting to see what is happening w/all federal workers under the Trump administration katu.com/news/local/o...
Oregon's attorney general sues to get fired federal employees reinstated
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit to reinstate federal employees in Oregon who lost their jobs.
katu.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Oregon is part of a multi state lawsuit to get probationary federal employees who were fired reinstated. It is really upsetting to see what is happening w/all federal workers under the Trump administration katu.com/news/local/o...
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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require certain large energy users, like data centers and cryptocurrency businesses, to pay their share for electricity use.
‘POWER Act’ bill would require Oregon’s large energy users like data centers pay fair share of energy use
House Bill 3546 would require large energy users to pay their share of electricity use. Many data centers and other heavy users of electricity are paying lower rates than residential utility customers.
www.opb.org
March 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require certain large energy users, like data centers and cryptocurrency businesses, to pay their share for electricity use.
I feel like this is a perfect description of what is happening.
Imagine DOGE opens your mail and finds your household electric bill. To eliminate this cost, they burn your house down without warning. Then they total up the bills that, as a homeless person, you will never again pay. On its website, DOGE boasts about the money it has saved you.
March 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I feel like this is a perfect description of what is happening.