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I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
HOLD MY BEER -- AND MY PROBABLE CAUSE
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
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I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
HOLD MY BEER -- AND MY PROBABLE CAUSE
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
#LEGAL #CIVILRIGHTS
A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
#LEGAL #CIVILRIGHTS
I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
HOLD MY BEER -- AND MY PROBABLE CAUSE
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November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
#LEGAL #CIVILRIGHTS
A CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGA MAYOR W/ CITY COUNCIL TARGET A DISABLED ADULT IN RETALIATION AS A STATE & FEDERAL LITIGANT & WITNESS AGAINST THEM HOLD A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM DOXXING & SHE KEEPS HER COOL -
HOW LOW DOES AN ATTORNEY GO? WATCH...
#LEGAL #CIVILRIGHTS
I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
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I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
HOLD MY BEER -- AND MY PROBABLE CAUSE
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November 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I Think a RICO Enterprise of Good ol' Boys Retaliated Against a Disabled Federal Litigant on a Facebook Livestream Event
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A City Attorney Retaliates and Abuses Disabled Resident for Filing Federal Lawsuit - Doxxes Disabled Widow on Facebook Livestream Event
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A City Attorney Retaliates and Abuses Disabled Resident for Filing Federal Lawsuit - Doxxes Disabled Widow on Facebook Livestream Event
When a Woman Says NO - Your Abuse Ends Here
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October 31, 2025 at 7:05 AM
A City Attorney Retaliates and Abuses Disabled Resident for Filing Federal Lawsuit - Doxxes Disabled Widow on Facebook Livestream Event
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🟥 Sharpies, Lies, and Leaks: How West Frankfort is Fumbling FOIA, Finances, and Fundamental Duty
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🟥 Sharpies, Lies, and Leaks: How West Frankfort is Fumbling FOIA, Finances, and Fundamental Duty
The Very Basics of Government Duty are Gone in West Frankfort
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August 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🟥 Sharpies, Lies, and Leaks: How West Frankfort is Fumbling FOIA, Finances, and Fundamental Duty
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Fighting Fascism is Essential for Everyone - Even Small Towns
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I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
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July 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
LAWYER FOR THE CITY — OR THE MAYOR’S LEGAL HITMAN?
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LAWYER FOR THE CITY — OR THE MAYOR’S LEGAL HITMAN?
What Jonathan Cantrell Did With Your Tax Dollars — And Why It Should Scare Every Resident
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July 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
LAWYER FOR THE CITY — OR THE MAYOR’S LEGAL HITMAN?
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Why I Believe Andrea Bolen Contributed to a Criminal Act - Like You're an Eighth Grader
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Why I Believe Andrea Bolen Contributed to a Criminal Act - Like You're an Eighth Grader
City Clerks Should Not Commit Crimes Against Residents
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July 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Why I Believe Andrea Bolen Contributed to a Criminal Act - Like You're an Eighth Grader
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Exposing the Record: Why I Filed a Rule 54(b) Motion in My Case Against West Frankfort Officials
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Exposing the Record: Why I Filed a Rule 54(b) Motion in My Case Against West Frankfort Officials
Public Accountability via Public-Facing Filing from Federal Court
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July 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Exposing the Record: Why I Filed a Rule 54(b) Motion in My Case Against West Frankfort Officials
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I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
July 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@meidastouch.com Start sharing these...
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I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
July 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@meidastouch.com Start sharing these...
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I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
July 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
July 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I pulled this file late 2016 from court in California. It is unaltered. This is why Trump won't release the files - and this is only one incident.
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
At that time I began volunteering for TeamPelosi full time. I wanted to know if it was misinformation.
It is not.
#epsteinfiles #resistance
“Father First”: Scott Wolf Wins Temporary Custody Amid Disturbing Allegations in Contentious Divorce
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“Father First”: Scott Wolf Wins Temporary Custody Amid Disturbing Allegations in Contentious Divorce
In an era when fathers often struggle to be recognized as equal caregivers, actor Scott Wolf has become an unexpected symbol of paternal advocacy.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“Father First”: Scott Wolf Wins Temporary Custody Amid Disturbing Allegations in Contentious Divorce
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Open Letter: A Year and a Half of Silence — And Still No Justice
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Open Letter: A Year and a Half of Silence — And Still No Justice
For the past 18 months, I’ve been denied the basic right to see my son.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Open Letter: A Year and a Half of Silence — And Still No Justice
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Parental Kidnapping Isn’t Heroism: The California Case That Proves Custody Orders Matter
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Parental Kidnapping Isn’t Heroism: The California Case That Proves Custody Orders Matter
In yet another reminder that family court orders are not mere suggestions, 43-year-old Tina Medina was arrested in Eagle County, Colorado, after allegedly kidnapping her 10-year-old child in defiance ...
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July 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Parental Kidnapping Isn’t Heroism: The California Case That Proves Custody Orders Matter
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Disabled writer - no legal training, dismantles court district.
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
I filed a federal suit in Illinois against the Franklin Co Court suggesting RICO. I am not a lawyer so I turned in as much as possible with my complaint.
12 counties are recused by order of Illinois Supreme court.
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#share #support #democracy #civilrights
12 counties are recused by order of Illinois Supreme court.
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#share #support #democracy #civilrights
Judges Who Break the Law: A Year of Terror Inside Franklin County, IL Court
Why won’t anyone charge Judge Dirnbeck with intimidation of a disabled litigant?
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June 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Disabled writer - no legal training, dismantles court district.
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
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The battle that started the Big Muddy -
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
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A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
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Disabled Pro Se Litigant Forces Entire Judicial Bench to Recuse—A Rare, Possibly Historic Legal First
A Disabled Writer Fights Back
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June 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The battle that started the Big Muddy -
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
A Preventable Tragedy: Kyla Jean’s Death and the Dangers of a Bureaucracy-First, Family-Last Child Welfare System
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A Preventable Tragedy: Kyla Jean’s Death and the Dangers of a Bureaucracy-First, Family-Last Child Welfare System
Four-month-old Kyla Jean is dead.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A Preventable Tragedy: Kyla Jean’s Death and the Dangers of a Bureaucracy-First, Family-Last Child Welfare System
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The battle that started the Big Muddy -
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
Disabled Pro Se Litigant Forces Entire Judicial Bench to Recuse—A Rare, Possibly Historic Legal First
A Disabled Writer Fights Back
thebigmuddy.substack.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The battle that started the Big Muddy -
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
A disabled writer standing up against criminal conduct in her local good ol boys government.
She pushed back and 12 counties recused - a historic first.
One woman on fee waivers, no lawyer - says stop the abuse
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/disabled-p...
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So thinking a new business card. Put all my conditions initials after my name and well, people will think I'm super smart and over qualfied. What do you think?
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
wile e. coyote genius is written on a card
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June 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
So thinking a new business card. Put all my conditions initials after my name and well, people will think I'm super smart and over qualfied. What do you think?
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
So thinking a new business card. Put all my conditions initials after my name and well, people will think I'm super smart and over qualfied. What do you think?
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
wile e. coyote genius is written on a card
ALT: wile e. coyote genius is written on a card
media.tenor.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
So thinking a new business card. Put all my conditions initials after my name and well, people will think I'm super smart and over qualfied. What do you think?
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
Tina Rose, WBR, PTSD, ADHD, GAD, ASD, hEDS, POTS, TN, GAR, DIY-JD
Writer. Warrior. Unbreakable.
Read on for the key below...
Disabled writer - no legal training, dismantles court district.
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
I filed a federal suit in Illinois against the Franklin Co Court suggesting RICO. I am not a lawyer so I turned in as much as possible with my complaint.
12 counties are recused by order of Illinois Supreme court.
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/judges-who...
#share #support #democracy #civilrights
12 counties are recused by order of Illinois Supreme court.
thebigmuddy.substack.com/p/judges-who...
#share #support #democracy #civilrights
Judges Who Break the Law: A Year of Terror Inside Franklin County, IL Court
Why won’t anyone charge Judge Dirnbeck with intimidation of a disabled litigant?
thebigmuddy.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Disabled writer - no legal training, dismantles court district.
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy
#disability #hatecrime #fightback #democracy