Bev Payton
@bevpayton.bsky.social
Retired public relations consultant, former newspaper (remember those?) journalist, mom of 4, grandmom of 6. Love #bicycle-touring, #kayak-touring and #scuba diving. Grief stricken over last election. What the hell happened to our country?
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Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats
In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harm
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harm
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats
In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harm
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats
In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harm
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harm
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Embarrassed, angry, stressed,
but hopeful that one day soon the HE and this regime will face retribution!
but hopeful that one day soon the HE and this regime will face retribution!
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Embarrassed, angry, stressed,
but hopeful that one day soon the HE and this regime will face retribution!
but hopeful that one day soon the HE and this regime will face retribution!
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Political disagreements should never be settled in the Colosseum.
They should always be settled in the arena of ideas.
It’s time to end the Republican shutdown and Save Healthcare.
They should always be settled in the arena of ideas.
It’s time to end the Republican shutdown and Save Healthcare.
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Political disagreements should never be settled in the Colosseum.
They should always be settled in the arena of ideas.
It’s time to end the Republican shutdown and Save Healthcare.
They should always be settled in the arena of ideas.
It’s time to end the Republican shutdown and Save Healthcare.
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I love Malcom but he often veers into hyperbole.
Not this time.
They’re framing that ANYONE who resists them is a TERRORIST.
Not this time.
They’re framing that ANYONE who resists them is a TERRORIST.
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I love Malcom but he often veers into hyperbole.
Not this time.
They’re framing that ANYONE who resists them is a TERRORIST.
Not this time.
They’re framing that ANYONE who resists them is a TERRORIST.
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Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.
During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.
During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.
October 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.
During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.
During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.
Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
When resources shrink, citizens turn on each other—not by accident. As the top 400 hoard wealth, the middle class is gutted, public services collapse, and leaders stoke hate toward marginalized groups to distract from their own theft.
Don't fall for it!
Don't fall for it!
October 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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These are scary times, and it’s okay to feel afraid. The challenge is learning how to respond instead of retreating. This piece offers insight into managing that fear and transforming it into courage, understanding, and tangible steps forward.
The Fear Factor
The right and the left both use fear to drive politics, but the difference in how is striking
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
These are scary times, and it’s okay to feel afraid. The challenge is learning how to respond instead of retreating. This piece offers insight into managing that fear and transforming it into courage, understanding, and tangible steps forward.
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"They are going to call protesters terrorists and they are going to call activist groups terrorist organizations and they are going to call foundations and donors terrorist funders and they are going to try to scare all of the above into not doing what they do."
We Are All Domestic Terrorists Now
Here comes the iron fist.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"They are going to call protesters terrorists and they are going to call activist groups terrorist organizations and they are going to call foundations and donors terrorist funders and they are going to try to scare all of the above into not doing what they do."
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Hey bird brain, you have to have a ss# to get government healthcare. Quit lying.
September 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hey bird brain, you have to have a ss# to get government healthcare. Quit lying.
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I have assumed this for some time, but we are seeing it play out in real time.
September 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I have assumed this for some time, but we are seeing it play out in real time.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is delaying the swearing in of the new House Member because she’ll be the 218th vote to force the release of the Epstein Files.
He pretends to be a good Christian man while protecting violent child rapists.
He pretends to be a good Christian man while protecting violent child rapists.
September 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Speaker Mike Johnson is delaying the swearing in of the new House Member because she’ll be the 218th vote to force the release of the Epstein Files.
He pretends to be a good Christian man while protecting violent child rapists.
He pretends to be a good Christian man while protecting violent child rapists.
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Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
September 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?
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She’s not wrong.
September 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
She’s not wrong.
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This is a pretext to justify a forcible raid on Portland.
#47 wants civil war, bloodshed, anarchy, violence...he's a sociopathic authoritarian madman.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
#47 wants civil war, bloodshed, anarchy, violence...he's a sociopathic authoritarian madman.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Orders Troops to Portland, Authorizes ‘Full Force if Necessary'
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is a pretext to justify a forcible raid on Portland.
#47 wants civil war, bloodshed, anarchy, violence...he's a sociopathic authoritarian madman.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
#47 wants civil war, bloodshed, anarchy, violence...he's a sociopathic authoritarian madman.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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America just hit a new low. America is essentially dead. Mostly what anyone will report or remember is the inhumanity of the rotted disgusting #MAGAt movement. Trump has turned the Beacon on a Hill into the pile of shit in the gutter. #MAGAIsADisease
September 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
America just hit a new low. America is essentially dead. Mostly what anyone will report or remember is the inhumanity of the rotted disgusting #MAGAt movement. Trump has turned the Beacon on a Hill into the pile of shit in the gutter. #MAGAIsADisease
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This is what a judicial warrant looks like. If a federal agent shows up at your door with a warrant that doesn’t have the judge’s signature, you don’t have to let them in.
Contact PIRC at 1-888-622-1510 if a federal agent shows up at your residence or workplace. #KnowYourRights
Contact PIRC at 1-888-622-1510 if a federal agent shows up at your residence or workplace. #KnowYourRights
September 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This is what a judicial warrant looks like. If a federal agent shows up at your door with a warrant that doesn’t have the judge’s signature, you don’t have to let them in.
Contact PIRC at 1-888-622-1510 if a federal agent shows up at your residence or workplace. #KnowYourRights
Contact PIRC at 1-888-622-1510 if a federal agent shows up at your residence or workplace. #KnowYourRights
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Millions of Americans marched against the US invading Iraq under the false pretence of weapons of mass destruction.
How many Americans will march against the US invading itself under the false pretence of domestic terrorism?
How many Americans will march against the US invading itself under the false pretence of domestic terrorism?
September 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Millions of Americans marched against the US invading Iraq under the false pretence of weapons of mass destruction.
How many Americans will march against the US invading itself under the false pretence of domestic terrorism?
How many Americans will march against the US invading itself under the false pretence of domestic terrorism?
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The worst of #MAGA is yet to come. Most of what they have done is preview. Unbelievably, people STILL haven't read Project 2025 & don't realize the worst will come as the election nears. To make matters worse, the almost across-the-board complicity & lack of resistance has likely emboldened them.
September 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The worst of #MAGA is yet to come. Most of what they have done is preview. Unbelievably, people STILL haven't read Project 2025 & don't realize the worst will come as the election nears. To make matters worse, the almost across-the-board complicity & lack of resistance has likely emboldened them.
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NO KINGS 2.0! · Indivisible Philadelphia
The millions of people who turned out in June helped create one of the largest single days of protest in US history, and their courage and commitment set an example for others to follow. Since then, w...
www.mobilize.us
September 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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