Betty D Stokes
@bdstokes.bsky.social
Retired RN, former Nursing Professor, LDS, Liberal in my politics, Horseback rider, Goat and chicken caretaker. A bit of a recluse. Beautiful Southern New Mexico is my home.
White Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico!
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
White Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico!
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Trump's DOT — which is stacked with corporate insiders — is gutting safety rules at Big Business' behest.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump's DOT — which is stacked with corporate insiders — is gutting safety rules at Big Business' behest.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
Deregulation is another form of trickle-down economics, where the financial gains go to the top, and nothing trickles down except risks and losses.
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Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) is not amused by ICE's antics in Charlotte and wants an accounting. “I want to make sure that Homeland Security can provide me with the definitive list of people who were detained, how long they were detained, whether or not they were released and, when property was
Thom Tillis wants answers from Homeland Security on Operation Charlotte’s Web
Sen. Thom Tillis used a Senate hearing Thursday to demand answers about what’s happening to NC residents apprehended by Border Patrol.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) is not amused by ICE's antics in Charlotte and wants an accounting. “I want to make sure that Homeland Security can provide me with the definitive list of people who were detained, how long they were detained, whether or not they were released and, when property was
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@jimacosta.bsky.social’s take at the end of today’s episode = 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Trump Accuses Democrats of "SEDITION" with Former Bush Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Epstein Files Investigative Reporter Julie K. Brown.
Plus Jim hammers the Coast Guard for classifying swastikas as "potentially divisive."
substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
@jimacosta.bsky.social’s take at the end of today’s episode = 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Shout out to @jimacosta.bsky.social and @donlemonofficial.bsky.social who, once again, were the first platforms to talk to me when mainstream TV networks wouldn’t.
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Shout out to @jimacosta.bsky.social and @donlemonofficial.bsky.social who, once again, were the first platforms to talk to me when mainstream TV networks wouldn’t.
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A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
Memorandum & Opinion – #88 in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-03005) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 705 Stay: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on November 20, 2025. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
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Trump admin shuts down Radio Free Europe’s Hungary service as a gift to Viktor Orbán; it ends Friday, with Kari Lake claiming the US “shouldn’t pay for divisive globalist propaganda that hurts allies like Hungary.”
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump admin shuts down Radio Free Europe’s Hungary service as a gift to Viktor Orbán; it ends Friday, with Kari Lake claiming the US “shouldn’t pay for divisive globalist propaganda that hurts allies like Hungary.”
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Trump's rhetoric toward Democratic lawmakers is a disgrace—it’s not even close to acceptable coming from an American President.
Republican Senators need to show some courage and state plainly that the President is not above the law. That is the bare minimum.
Republican Senators need to show some courage and state plainly that the President is not above the law. That is the bare minimum.
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Trump's rhetoric toward Democratic lawmakers is a disgrace—it’s not even close to acceptable coming from an American President.
Republican Senators need to show some courage and state plainly that the President is not above the law. That is the bare minimum.
Republican Senators need to show some courage and state plainly that the President is not above the law. That is the bare minimum.
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immigrant students. US-born students, legal citizens, are also afraid because of how severe the Trump-era escalation has become. The videos and stories circulating online have only heightened that fear. No student should ever feel unsafe or afraid to attend school because of their own government.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
immigrant students. US-born students, legal citizens, are also afraid because of how severe the Trump-era escalation has become. The videos and stories circulating online have only heightened that fear. No student should ever feel unsafe or afraid to attend school because of their own government.
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We want to apologize and clarify our earlier post about the student walkouts in Charlotte, NC. While tons and tons of young people took part in the protests, we overlooked the fact that some students aren’t staying home to make a statement, some are staying home out of fear. And it’s not only
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We want to apologize and clarify our earlier post about the student walkouts in Charlotte, NC. While tons and tons of young people took part in the protests, we overlooked the fact that some students aren’t staying home to make a statement, some are staying home out of fear. And it’s not only
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Articles of Impeachment need to be filed. Make Trump defend, in the media, his public tweets about hanging members of Congress by the neck until dead.
Let's see if he has the courage.
Let's see if he has the courage.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Articles of Impeachment need to be filed. Make Trump defend, in the media, his public tweets about hanging members of Congress by the neck until dead.
Let's see if he has the courage.
Let's see if he has the courage.
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MontCo PA Visibility Brigade this chilly morning:
Release ALL the files and pursue justice for the survivors!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social
Release ALL the files and pursue justice for the survivors!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
MontCo PA Visibility Brigade this chilly morning:
Release ALL the files and pursue justice for the survivors!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social
Release ALL the files and pursue justice for the survivors!
@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
@maddow.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@lawrenceodonnelljr.bsky.social
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BTS from today’s great day
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November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
BTS from today’s great day
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West LA Freeway Brigade kicked ass today. JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS and AX ICE got tons of honks! Didn’t see a single finger today… but maybe due to my bumble bee costume blocking my vision!
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@jerilryan.bsky.social
www.visibilitybrigade.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
West LA Freeway Brigade kicked ass today. JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS and AX ICE got tons of honks! Didn’t see a single finger today… but maybe due to my bumble bee costume blocking my vision!
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@jerilryan.bsky.social
www.visibilitybrigade.com
@indivisiblewestsidela.com
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As energy bills soar, past due balances to utility companies jumped nearly 10% from last year.
Instead of working to bring down prices like he promised, Trump is instead boosting power-hungry AI data centers that enrich his Big Tech billionaire allies.
Instead of working to bring down prices like he promised, Trump is instead boosting power-hungry AI data centers that enrich his Big Tech billionaire allies.
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills
abcnews.go.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As energy bills soar, past due balances to utility companies jumped nearly 10% from last year.
Instead of working to bring down prices like he promised, Trump is instead boosting power-hungry AI data centers that enrich his Big Tech billionaire allies.
Instead of working to bring down prices like he promised, Trump is instead boosting power-hungry AI data centers that enrich his Big Tech billionaire allies.
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“mass deportation” trauma from this era is going to be a scar that’s with us for a long time
“With immigration agents under intense pressure to deport thousands of people each day, Ms. Lopez was pushed through the system swiftly and was deported within four days of the factory raid.
As a result, Jorge is now cared for by two siblings who are barely adults themselves.”
As a result, Jorge is now cared for by two siblings who are barely adults themselves.”
She Was Deported in Error. Her Child Was Left Behind.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“mass deportation” trauma from this era is going to be a scar that’s with us for a long time
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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There’s a lot of discussion about why Trump suddenly pushed for an investigation into Democrats named in the Epstein files and one possible motive keeps coming up.
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
There’s a lot of discussion about why Trump suddenly pushed for an investigation into Democrats named in the Epstein files and one possible motive keeps coming up.
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Investigate whoever he wants. Trumps drowning on every front.
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Investigate whoever he wants. Trumps drowning on every front.
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For context: the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) said the debt reached $38.019 trillion, and that it added $1 trillion in about two months.
Link: www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
Link: www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
U.S. Debt Hits New Record High, tops $38.019 Trillion; Added $1 Trillion in Only 71 Days, Almost $383 Billion During the Government Shutdown Alone
Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released the following statement after the total public debt of the United States reached a new record high of $38.019 trillion.
www.jec.senate.gov
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
For context: the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) said the debt reached $38.019 trillion, and that it added $1 trillion in about two months.
Link: www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
Link: www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
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🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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I’m an ER doc who has responded to hundreds of events like this in the hospital & on planes and other public spaces. The right side of this photo is like exhibit A of normal human behavior in these circumstances. People rush to help so instinctively that part of the skill of a code is crowd control.
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I’m an ER doc who has responded to hundreds of events like this in the hospital & on planes and other public spaces. The right side of this photo is like exhibit A of normal human behavior in these circumstances. People rush to help so instinctively that part of the skill of a code is crowd control.
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It turns out when you fire all the staff who handle travel bookings, visas, and security, the inspectors can't do their job either. These absolute dipshits.
The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety inspections throughout the world.
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety inspections throughout the world.
bit.ly
April 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It turns out when you fire all the staff who handle travel bookings, visas, and security, the inspectors can't do their job either. These absolute dipshits.
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actual communism
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
actual communism