Carol Nissenson
@carolnissenson.bsky.social
Fallen away actor/director. Now cranking out words. Repped by Jes Trudel at TRF. Addicted to coffee, K dramas, and writers conferences. Frequent giver of gratuitous advice.
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IDK why right-wingers keep bringing up Obama's record deportations, it just shows that if you wanted to have a conservative immigration policy without partisan militias occupying cities and gunning people down in the streets you could do it and a lot of americans would be fine with it
January 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
IDK why right-wingers keep bringing up Obama's record deportations, it just shows that if you wanted to have a conservative immigration policy without partisan militias occupying cities and gunning people down in the streets you could do it and a lot of americans would be fine with it
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Kash Patel falsely stated on Sunday, “You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines, to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” That is a lie. Minnesota has a concealed carry law that gun owners do not lose when they attend a rally.
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Words & Phrases
Apparently, Trump wants to erase the 4th and 2nd Amendments
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January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Kash Patel falsely stated on Sunday, “You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines, to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” That is a lie. Minnesota has a concealed carry law that gun owners do not lose when they attend a rally.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Saw a lot of takes today claiming that we either were taught by, learned from observing, or actively controlled by oppressive regimes abroad.
You’re 100% right to see a connection between oppressive violence here & abroad, & doing so is just! But we know how to oppress without being instructed
You’re 100% right to see a connection between oppressive violence here & abroad, & doing so is just! But we know how to oppress without being instructed
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Saw a lot of takes today claiming that we either were taught by, learned from observing, or actively controlled by oppressive regimes abroad.
You’re 100% right to see a connection between oppressive violence here & abroad, & doing so is just! But we know how to oppress without being instructed
You’re 100% right to see a connection between oppressive violence here & abroad, & doing so is just! But we know how to oppress without being instructed
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Bill Kristol sees this shit clearly. I don't know how so many elected Democrats don't.
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Bill Kristol sees this shit clearly. I don't know how so many elected Democrats don't.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Dear Ancestry,
Thanks for the latest “records hint” about my mom. Also consider hiring a better transcriber. I assure you that in 1947 she wasn’t working as a “Vegetable Detector.”
Thanks for the latest “records hint” about my mom. Also consider hiring a better transcriber. I assure you that in 1947 she wasn’t working as a “Vegetable Detector.”
January 18, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Dear Ancestry,
Thanks for the latest “records hint” about my mom. Also consider hiring a better transcriber. I assure you that in 1947 she wasn’t working as a “Vegetable Detector.”
Thanks for the latest “records hint” about my mom. Also consider hiring a better transcriber. I assure you that in 1947 she wasn’t working as a “Vegetable Detector.”
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January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Kudos to the Washington National Opera for leaving the Kennedy Center. I only hope the NSO will find a way to do the same.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Kudos to the Washington National Opera for leaving the Kennedy Center. I only hope the NSO will find a way to do the same.
You couldn’t put together enough decent Republicans in the House to save Sodom and Gomorrah.
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
You couldn’t put together enough decent Republicans in the House to save Sodom and Gomorrah.
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If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
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Been seeing a lot of this recently so I’m reupping
It is, in fact, not particularly interesting to point out that Stephen Miller is Jewish (or Clarence Thomas is black or Marco Rubio is Cuban) & especially when done by ppl who don’t share their identify it can come off pretty badly
December 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Been seeing a lot of this recently so I’m reupping
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Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Anyone who sees Bovino in Rogers Park, let us know. We’re doing ICE watch.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
Whistles out. Be on alert. Help protect our community.
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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🎥🎙️Talia Yosef
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December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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🎥🎙️Talia Yosef
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it just seems plainly clear to me that if you serve the country in any capacity, civil or military, and you are not a conservative white man, the Trump administration wants to make the workplace as hostile an environment as possible so you remove yourself
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
it just seems plainly clear to me that if you serve the country in any capacity, civil or military, and you are not a conservative white man, the Trump administration wants to make the workplace as hostile an environment as possible so you remove yourself
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#AntiAbortion #HatingWomen
South Carolina is trying YET AGAIN to pass a bill that will impose the death penalty or imprison women (life sentence) who lose their baby for any
Death penalty and life imprisonment for a miscarriage or abortion is pure hatred of women.
Please share far and wide ⬇️
South Carolina is trying YET AGAIN to pass a bill that will impose the death penalty or imprison women (life sentence) who lose their baby for any
Death penalty and life imprisonment for a miscarriage or abortion is pure hatred of women.
Please share far and wide ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
#AntiAbortion #HatingWomen
South Carolina is trying YET AGAIN to pass a bill that will impose the death penalty or imprison women (life sentence) who lose their baby for any
Death penalty and life imprisonment for a miscarriage or abortion is pure hatred of women.
Please share far and wide ⬇️
South Carolina is trying YET AGAIN to pass a bill that will impose the death penalty or imprison women (life sentence) who lose their baby for any
Death penalty and life imprisonment for a miscarriage or abortion is pure hatred of women.
Please share far and wide ⬇️
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There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.
*If all goes by the regular schedule
*If all goes by the regular schedule
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There will be another 60 vote Friday* on the garbage shutdown deal. If we can convince just one Senator from the 52 republicans and 8 Dems that voted yes to flip, we could still stop this. Please jump on the phone today, call them, and share this widely.
*If all goes by the regular schedule
*If all goes by the regular schedule
Just got an email saying the No Kings event in Silver Spring I planned to attend was canceled. It seemed suspicious.
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Just got an email saying the No Kings event in Silver Spring I planned to attend was canceled. It seemed suspicious.
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They are one of the industry’s best-kept secrets, and only a tiny fraction of those eligible actually use them.
How a little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
How a little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
October 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
They are one of the industry’s best-kept secrets, and only a tiny fraction of those eligible actually use them.
How a little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
How a little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care
www.propublica.org/article/heal...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM