J Carol 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@jcaroltx.bsky.social
Struggling optimist/ Texan living in Costa Rica/mom/abuela/widow/hiker/joker/reader/napper/typo master
#Kindness
#Choice
#Woke
#Equality
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#Kindness
#Choice
#Woke
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· Dec 4
My ego is not my amigo.
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To our friends in other countries who wonder “What Happened To America?,” the answer is three things.
1) This.
2) Thirty years of the very popular Fox News Channel lying to Americans and exploiting our fears and biases. Followed more recently by right-wing social media influencers.
3) Voter apathy.
1) This.
2) Thirty years of the very popular Fox News Channel lying to Americans and exploiting our fears and biases. Followed more recently by right-wing social media influencers.
3) Voter apathy.
One of the most tragic things that our country experienced this century is how a significant subset of our country saw these intelligent, kind, educated, well-spoken and dignified black people in the White House. And just absolutely lost their friggin minds.
The sight of them broke their brains.
The sight of them broke their brains.
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
To our friends in other countries who wonder “What Happened To America?,” the answer is three things.
1) This.
2) Thirty years of the very popular Fox News Channel lying to Americans and exploiting our fears and biases. Followed more recently by right-wing social media influencers.
3) Voter apathy.
1) This.
2) Thirty years of the very popular Fox News Channel lying to Americans and exploiting our fears and biases. Followed more recently by right-wing social media influencers.
3) Voter apathy.
Happy Birthday @atticus59914029.bsky.social
“For unto you is born this day in the City of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
Merry Christmas, y’all.
Merry Christmas, y’all.
December 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy Birthday @atticus59914029.bsky.social
Something good happened in Texas. Love our HEB
December 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Something good happened in Texas. Love our HEB
HOPE PEACE JOY LOVE
December 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
HOPE PEACE JOY LOVE
Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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There’s a saying, “the process is the punishment”
Kelly has done nothing wrong but he will now be subjected to a grueling and costly (in terms of time and likely in terms of $$) process to defend himself. This is authoritarianism in action.
Kelly has done nothing wrong but he will now be subjected to a grueling and costly (in terms of time and likely in terms of $$) process to defend himself. This is authoritarianism in action.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has escalated its probe of Sen. Mark Kelly into an official Command Investigation under military law, further targeting a sitting U.S. senator for constitutionally protected speech.
Trump Admin Intensifies Military Probe Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, Launches Command Investigation
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
There’s a saying, “the process is the punishment”
Kelly has done nothing wrong but he will now be subjected to a grueling and costly (in terms of time and likely in terms of $$) process to defend himself. This is authoritarianism in action.
Kelly has done nothing wrong but he will now be subjected to a grueling and costly (in terms of time and likely in terms of $$) process to defend himself. This is authoritarianism in action.
Seems reasonable
December 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Seems reasonable
Last night I dreamed I was wearing this hoodie and chatting with @nicollewallace.bsky.social. She said what does your shirt say and I repeat it. Then I said “ it was on your show”.
Felt I should wear it today. @matthewjdowd.bsky.social
Felt I should wear it today. @matthewjdowd.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Last night I dreamed I was wearing this hoodie and chatting with @nicollewallace.bsky.social. She said what does your shirt say and I repeat it. Then I said “ it was on your show”.
Felt I should wear it today. @matthewjdowd.bsky.social
Felt I should wear it today. @matthewjdowd.bsky.social
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Happy Tuesday, fellow members of a whole.
RIP Persian poet Saʿdī, died this day 1291.
"Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.
If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.
If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain."
"Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.
If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.
If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain."
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy Tuesday, fellow members of a whole.
Common sense is not common
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Common sense is not common
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Tennessee polls close at 7 PM CT. If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. Your vote will count. LFG!
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tennessee polls close at 7 PM CT. If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. Your vote will count. LFG!
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and it is the Hope candle today. In the reading from Romans today: "Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light". Let us each wake with hope and bring light into the world as often as we can.
November 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and it is the Hope candle today. In the reading from Romans today: "Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light". Let us each wake with hope and bring light into the world as often as we can.
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November 28th - December 2nd
WE AIN’T BUYING IT‼️
WE AIN’T BUYING IT‼️
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
November 28th - December 2nd
WE AIN’T BUYING IT‼️
WE AIN’T BUYING IT‼️
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It should be easy for educated, rational citizens to hold these two thoughts in mind: drug traffickers are the bad guys but due process of law protects us all.
Being against blowing up alleged drug traffickers at sea on the president's word does NOT make one a supporter of drug traffickers.
Being against blowing up alleged drug traffickers at sea on the president's word does NOT make one a supporter of drug traffickers.
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It should be easy for educated, rational citizens to hold these two thoughts in mind: drug traffickers are the bad guys but due process of law protects us all.
Being against blowing up alleged drug traffickers at sea on the president's word does NOT make one a supporter of drug traffickers.
Being against blowing up alleged drug traffickers at sea on the president's word does NOT make one a supporter of drug traffickers.
State of the Nation, November 19, 2025
You may not be able to afford rent and groceries, and your health insurance may be about to skyrocket in 42 days, but the good news is that the Saudis got F-35s, nuclear tech, and security guarantees after putting hundreds of millions in Trump’s pocket.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
State of the Nation, November 19, 2025
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Today is International Day for Tolerance!
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human."
Let us "continue promoting dialogue, empathy, active respect for differences for peace & human development."
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human."
Let us "continue promoting dialogue, empathy, active respect for differences for peace & human development."
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today is International Day for Tolerance!
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human."
Let us "continue promoting dialogue, empathy, active respect for differences for peace & human development."
"Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human."
Let us "continue promoting dialogue, empathy, active respect for differences for peace & human development."
Today is World Kindness Day, "highlights the power of kindness — to others, to yourself, and to the world."
"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James
"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Today is World Kindness Day, sorry I’m late 😘
#WorldKindnessDay
#WorldKindnessDay
“You cannot do kindness too soon,
for you never know
how soon
it will be too late.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
#WorldKindnessDay
for you never know
how soon
it will be too late.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
#WorldKindnessDay
Today is World Kindness Day, "highlights the power of kindness — to others, to yourself, and to the world."
"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James
"Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Today is World Kindness Day, sorry I’m late 😘
#WorldKindnessDay
#WorldKindnessDay
Worth a reread . .
Just spitballing here, but maybe if we all took seriously the idea that character matters in a president we would all be better off.
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Worth a reread . .
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM