Kathleen Mazzola Beals Abarca
@kateabarca.bsky.social
Retired Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializing in Deafblindness. 25 years serving children with multiple, complex needs for support. Mother of autistic adult son who sings karaoke every Saturday night. Boycotting companies that eliminate DEI/A.
The fact that Renee Good was shot 4 times in her chest and face (by ICE thug Jonathan Ross) confirms what we knew- the shooter intended to kill her. Ross must stand trial for murder.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Earlier today I thought the Christmas Story leg lamp was the best of these posts, but that was before I saw THIS ONE.
BREATHTAKINGLY SPECTACULAR.
Earlier today I thought the Christmas Story leg lamp was the best of these posts, but that was before I saw THIS ONE.
BREATHTAKINGLY SPECTACULAR.
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Earlier today I thought the Christmas Story leg lamp was the best of these posts, but that was before I saw THIS ONE.
BREATHTAKINGLY SPECTACULAR.
Earlier today I thought the Christmas Story leg lamp was the best of these posts, but that was before I saw THIS ONE.
BREATHTAKINGLY SPECTACULAR.
January 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
It’s scary here. It’s primarily located in the conservative Upstate of SC, where vaccination rates are lower, but even here in the Midlands we’re getting instructions on what to do if we’re exposed to it. We shouldn’t have to live this way in 2026 & do solely bc of RFK, Jr. & other anti-vaxxers.
The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This isn't housing policy per se, but in a city where infant care averages $26k a year, universal child care would function as a massive, de facto housing subsidy—freeing up roughly $2,100 a month for rent.
More politicians need to grasp this: when it comes to "affordability," it's all connected.
More politicians need to grasp this: when it comes to "affordability," it's all connected.
Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
One of Zohran Mamdani’s most expensive ideas has surprising early momentum.
www.vox.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Put differently: addressing the housing crisis means making *everything else* less expensive, not just housing.
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Join in the Upstate SC Free America Walkout. Anywhere and everywhere walk out at 2pm on January 20th. Then contact your local congressional offices to make sure you make your voice heard. action.womensmarch.com/events/upsta...
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Tonight, we prepare. Millions marched for Good to reject MAGA’s lawless violence and say enough. At 8pm ET / 5pm PT, join the Free America Walkout Mass Call to get grounded and ready for next week's walkout. If you’re walking out or unsure of how to walk out, this is for you. Link in bio
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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2026 Edition. Give it a read. @psychopete.bsky.social is looking out for all of us.
2026 Edition. Give it a read. @psychopete.bsky.social is looking out for all of us.
January 11, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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2026 Edition. Give it a read. @psychopete.bsky.social is looking out for all of us.
2026 Edition. Give it a read. @psychopete.bsky.social is looking out for all of us.
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I agree. It is not safe to visit the US at this time. Stay home. Don't waste your money. I hope a day will come in the future when we can welcome visitors to this country without danger or shame, but that time is not now.
💔🇺🇲🙏
I agree. It is not safe to visit the US at this time. Stay home. Don't waste your money. I hope a day will come in the future when we can welcome visitors to this country without danger or shame, but that time is not now.
💔🇺🇲🙏
For anyone reading this who is not in the US, do not come here for any reason. It is not safe for anyone.
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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I agree. It is not safe to visit the US at this time. Stay home. Don't waste your money. I hope a day will come in the future when we can welcome visitors to this country without danger or shame, but that time is not now.
💔🇺🇲🙏
I agree. It is not safe to visit the US at this time. Stay home. Don't waste your money. I hope a day will come in the future when we can welcome visitors to this country without danger or shame, but that time is not now.
💔🇺🇲🙏
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said the FBI seized and will not share key pieces of evidence, such as Good's vehicle.
Moriarty and Ellison are asking the public to submit evidence through the following secure portal. bit.ly/3Yz2CZv
Moriarty and Ellison are asking the public to submit evidence through the following secure portal. bit.ly/3Yz2CZv
January 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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I stand with Senator Mark Kelly. What Hegseth is doing is hogwash - infantile and unAmerican.
I stand with Senator Mark Kelly. What Hegseth is doing is hogwash - infantile and unAmerican.
What is DoD Pete Hegseth doing? He censured Mark Kelly and moved to cut his retired rank and pay after Kelly reminded troops they don’t have to follow illegal orders.
That’s not discipline. That’s retaliation.
#ProudBlue
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That’s not discipline. That’s retaliation.
#ProudBlue
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Redirect Notice
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January 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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I stand with Senator Mark Kelly. What Hegseth is doing is hogwash - infantile and unAmerican.
I stand with Senator Mark Kelly. What Hegseth is doing is hogwash - infantile and unAmerican.
There’s an indoor slide at DC’s MLK library! 😁🛝📚
Video Description:
Mychal laughs, saying, “Here we go!” He slides down the indoor slide at DC Public Library's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial central branch. Library friends cheer him on ✨
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Video Description:
Mychal laughs, saying, “Here we go!” He slides down the indoor slide at DC Public Library's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial central branch. Library friends cheer him on ✨
📹: @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
This is the new version of the Protest Guide. We need to protest en masse and I honestly believe this will save some people from harm, so please repost and share elsewhere. Thank you. #marchon50
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open.substack.com/pub/psychope...
The Protest Survival Guide They Don’t Want You to Have
New 2026 Edition
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The tragedy of Rob and Michelle’s deaths are incomprehensible.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
With all of the horrible news today and over the weekend, take a break and enjoy this happy story that is every little girl's dream come true: the SUGARPLUM FAIRY gets engaged on stage.
❤️🧚❤️😍
www.counton2.com/news/nationa...
❤️🧚❤️😍
www.counton2.com/news/nationa...
www.counton2.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
With all of the horrible news today and over the weekend, take a break and enjoy this happy story that is every little girl's dream come true: the SUGARPLUM FAIRY gets engaged on stage.
❤️🧚❤️😍
www.counton2.com/news/nationa...
❤️🧚❤️😍
www.counton2.com/news/nationa...
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@knowapply.bsky.social is RIGHT! This IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101. Isolation is the first step...leading to compliance.
We must resist the hopelessness and we must NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
@knowapply.bsky.social is RIGHT! This IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101. Isolation is the first step...leading to compliance.
We must resist the hopelessness and we must NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
The discussion about crazy, new requirements for visitors from abroad, has highlighted the need for this administration to force Americans into isolation, hopelessness, and compliance. Domestic violence 101.
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Plan would apply to countries not currently required to get visas to the US, including Britain and France
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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@knowapply.bsky.social is RIGHT! This IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101. Isolation is the first step...leading to compliance.
We must resist the hopelessness and we must NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
@knowapply.bsky.social is RIGHT! This IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101. Isolation is the first step...leading to compliance.
We must resist the hopelessness and we must NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
I am a student at Brown in communication with a friend at RIBC.
There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
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There is an urgent need for blood donations to support RI. Donations in NY, NJ, MN, NB, DE or NJ can help supply RI.
Spread the word.
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Donate Blood
Check your eligibility to donate blood, learn about the process and why blood matters, and enroll in a RIBC Donor Loyalty Rewards programs.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Ukraine is more than the war –
I repeat it so often.
I’m grateful to everyone who wants to learn more about my dear country.
If you missed Sunday Letter about traditional youth gatherings on winter evenings in the 19th and early 20th centuries, you can read it here
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I repeat it so often.
I’m grateful to everyone who wants to learn more about my dear country.
If you missed Sunday Letter about traditional youth gatherings on winter evenings in the 19th and early 20th centuries, you can read it here
www.patreon.com/posts/144712...
November 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Homelessness today isn't just the person sleeping outside a Walmart. It's often the cashier or worker stocking the shelves inside."
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I still reflexively scan the lot for good sleeping spots when I pull into a Walmart, and also shudder at the thought of ever living that life again. It's been years. And yes, I had a full time job at better than minimum wage.
"Homelessness today isn't just the person sleeping outside a Walmart. It's often the cashier or worker stocking the shelves inside."
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM