Carolyn Barthel ❌👑
@carolyncbarthel.bsky.social
Longtime climate activist, mom, wife, grandmom, UU, singer
Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling. --Greta Thunberg
Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling. --Greta Thunberg
@schumer.senate.gov You didn't whip your members. You allowed the caucus to cave. FOR NOTHING.
You must resign. NOW.
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
People are feeling real pain & going w/o food. They can't pay their bills. They're homeless.
AND YOU CAVED. RESIGN. NOW. @indivisible.org
You must resign. NOW.
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
People are feeling real pain & going w/o food. They can't pay their bills. They're homeless.
AND YOU CAVED. RESIGN. NOW. @indivisible.org
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
@schumer.senate.gov You didn't whip your members. You allowed the caucus to cave. FOR NOTHING.
You must resign. NOW.
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
People are feeling real pain & going w/o food. They can't pay their bills. They're homeless.
AND YOU CAVED. RESIGN. NOW. @indivisible.org
You must resign. NOW.
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
People are feeling real pain & going w/o food. They can't pay their bills. They're homeless.
AND YOU CAVED. RESIGN. NOW. @indivisible.org
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Progressive groups yes but also a lot of the federal employees involved with all this
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Progressive groups yes but also a lot of the federal employees involved with all this
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
www.gravityisgone.com/a-slap-in-th...
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It's state sanctioned slavery. In Mississippi and Alabama, the inmates work fast food jobs, and their paycheck goes to the prison.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
It's state sanctioned slavery. In Mississippi and Alabama, the inmates work fast food jobs, and their paycheck goes to the prison.
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Did you read or hear how Trump spoke the air traffic controllers? It was so disgraceful. It was nasty.
The air traffic controllers are not even being paid currently? Trump is wrong.
The air traffic controllers are not even being paid currently? Trump is wrong.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Did you read or hear how Trump spoke the air traffic controllers? It was so disgraceful. It was nasty.
The air traffic controllers are not even being paid currently? Trump is wrong.
The air traffic controllers are not even being paid currently? Trump is wrong.
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Some nights we sign off with hope and inspiration.
Tonight, we sign off with anger and betrayal.
To the senators who caved... twice... May you have the night you deserve.
And to the rest of you...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Night, folks 💚
Tonight, we sign off with anger and betrayal.
To the senators who caved... twice... May you have the night you deserve.
And to the rest of you...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Night, folks 💚
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Some nights we sign off with hope and inspiration.
Tonight, we sign off with anger and betrayal.
To the senators who caved... twice... May you have the night you deserve.
And to the rest of you...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Night, folks 💚
Tonight, we sign off with anger and betrayal.
To the senators who caved... twice... May you have the night you deserve.
And to the rest of you...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Night, folks 💚
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China just extended its lending facility to Tesla by $2.38 billion last quarter.
Now he disses them right after getting his $1 trillion pay package approved.
Tesla shareholders are stupider than followers of Jim Jones.
Now he disses them right after getting his $1 trillion pay package approved.
Tesla shareholders are stupider than followers of Jim Jones.
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
China just extended its lending facility to Tesla by $2.38 billion last quarter.
Now he disses them right after getting his $1 trillion pay package approved.
Tesla shareholders are stupider than followers of Jim Jones.
Now he disses them right after getting his $1 trillion pay package approved.
Tesla shareholders are stupider than followers of Jim Jones.
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Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Listen Kaine, Hassan, King, Cortez-Masto, Durbin, Shaheen, Rosen, and Fetterman. You're NOT gonna take away my 2025 election joy. We voted in that election for folks to FIGHT for us. That doesn't include YOU.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
YOU are what we voted AGAINST last Tuesday. So I'm gonna hang on to that.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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My tribute to the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, hugely influential and inspirational to me as an aspiring movie critic. www.rogerebert.com/features/sis...
Siskel & Ebert at the Movies Celebrates its 50th Anniversary | Features | Roger Ebert
An editor shares some great clips of Siskel & Ebert.
www.rogerebert.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My tribute to the 50th anniversary of Siskel & Ebert, hugely influential and inspirational to me as an aspiring movie critic. www.rogerebert.com/features/sis...
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Excellent from Starmer !
Starmer has put the Government behind the BBC, describing it as an "internationally renowned" institution. It rejected allegations that the broadcasting service is "institutionally biased" and said it is important the BBC acts to maintain trust.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Donald Trump 'corrupt' BBC claim rejected by Keir Starmer in latest twist
Downing Street threw its weight behind the BBC and rejected allegations that the broadcasting service is 'institutionally biased' after a major row over Donald Trump's speech
www.mirror.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Excellent from Starmer !
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
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open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
OSLO (The Borowitz Report)—The committee tasked with awarding next year’s Nobel Peace Prize will deduct points from any candidate who has denied people food, a Nobel spokesperson announced on Sunday.
OSLO (The Borowitz Report)—The committee tasked with awarding next year’s Nobel Peace Prize will deduct points from any candidate who has denied people food, a Nobel spokesperson announced on Sunday.
Nobel Peace Prize Committee Says It Takes Points Off if a Candidate Denies People Food
A Nobel spokesperson offered insight into the deliberative process.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
OSLO (The Borowitz Report)—The committee tasked with awarding next year’s Nobel Peace Prize will deduct points from any candidate who has denied people food, a Nobel spokesperson announced on Sunday.
OSLO (The Borowitz Report)—The committee tasked with awarding next year’s Nobel Peace Prize will deduct points from any candidate who has denied people food, a Nobel spokesperson announced on Sunday.
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Time to get rid of Schumer, he's not up to the task.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Time to get rid of Schumer, he's not up to the task.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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Even though this happened two weeks ago I just saw it. ICE shoot a US Marshall. This is how untrained these idiots are.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
ICE agent wounds deputy U.S. marshal and TikTok streamer, who is charged with assault
Carlitos Ricardo Parias was charged Tuesday night with assault on a federal officer after the immigration operation in L.A. in which the suspect and a U.S. marshal were injured.
www.latimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Even though this happened two weeks ago I just saw it. ICE shoot a US Marshall. This is how untrained these idiots are.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
I've had Rick Steves' 2018 YouTube video on the STORY OF FASCISM IN EUROPE sitting on my computer for most of a year. I finally watched it today. It's an impressive MUST-WATCH to help us learn from Europe's experience.
It's an hour well-spent. Do it for yourself.
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
It's an hour well-spent. Do it for yourself.
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
The Story of Fascism in Europe
In this one-hour special, Rick travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. We'll trace fascism's history from its roots in the turbule...
www.ricksteves.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I've had Rick Steves' 2018 YouTube video on the STORY OF FASCISM IN EUROPE sitting on my computer for most of a year. I finally watched it today. It's an impressive MUST-WATCH to help us learn from Europe's experience.
It's an hour well-spent. Do it for yourself.
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
It's an hour well-spent. Do it for yourself.
www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l...
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Lindsey & Donald I believe the words you are looking for are PUBLIC OPTION.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Lindsey & Donald I believe the words you are looking for are PUBLIC OPTION.
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I’m not always with Bernie. But he’s right on this.
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I’m not always with Bernie. But he’s right on this.
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A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
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Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
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Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Q: Will you assure House Democrats they'll get a vote on ACA subsidies by a date certain?
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
MIKE JOHNSON: Ah -- no. I'm not promising anyone anything.
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We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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LESS. THAN. A. WEEK.
Took them less than a week to take one of the most visible public repudiations of the GOP in my lifetime and turn it into hog slop.
I’m so mad my temperature is higher than my ACA premiums.
Took them less than a week to take one of the most visible public repudiations of the GOP in my lifetime and turn it into hog slop.
I’m so mad my temperature is higher than my ACA premiums.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
LESS. THAN. A. WEEK.
Took them less than a week to take one of the most visible public repudiations of the GOP in my lifetime and turn it into hog slop.
I’m so mad my temperature is higher than my ACA premiums.
Took them less than a week to take one of the most visible public repudiations of the GOP in my lifetime and turn it into hog slop.
I’m so mad my temperature is higher than my ACA premiums.
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reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
reminder to any ambitious Dems waiting in the wings: announcing a primary challenge right now to a squishy Democrat who’s up in 2026, whether they voted tonight to shine Trump’s shoes or not, will almost instantaneously be awash in cash. fortune—and a primary challenge—favors the bold.