Karen Hielsberg
@birdergal.bsky.social
Happily retired wife, mother, and grandmother, strongly committed to democracy and the rule of law. Actively pursuing my interests in travel, birding, photography,
nature and movies. Interested in aging well by staying healthy through diet and exercise.
nature and movies. Interested in aging well by staying healthy through diet and exercise.
For my birding followers: first pine sisken of the season at our backyard feeders.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
For my birding followers: first pine sisken of the season at our backyard feeders.
If the 98 members of Congress who served in the military, Democrat and Republican alike, would unite and stand on the steps of the Capitol and reiterate their pledge to obey the US Military Code of Conduct and denounce Trump's threats toward their 6 co-members, they could take back their power.
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If the 98 members of Congress who served in the military, Democrat and Republican alike, would unite and stand on the steps of the Capitol and reiterate their pledge to obey the US Military Code of Conduct and denounce Trump's threats toward their 6 co-members, they could take back their power.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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We all know that the “President” who is accusing Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior actually participated in seditious behavior on national tv.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We all know that the “President” who is accusing Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior actually participated in seditious behavior on national tv.
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Well Said Lt. General Hertling......
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Well Said Lt. General Hertling......
There are 98 members in the 2025 Congress who have served in the military..80 in the House and 18 in the Senate. WHERE ARE YOU? Why are you not supporting your 6 co-members who have spoken out against unlawful orders? There is strength in numbers and you all took the same oath as they did.
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There are 98 members in the 2025 Congress who have served in the military..80 in the House and 18 in the Senate. WHERE ARE YOU? Why are you not supporting your 6 co-members who have spoken out against unlawful orders? There is strength in numbers and you all took the same oath as they did.
Congratulations to filmmaker Ken Burns on his new series "The American Revolution"...his best work yet! Find it, view it and be inspired...if the American Patriots could fight to resist a tyrant, so can we. NO MORE KINGS!
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Congratulations to filmmaker Ken Burns on his new series "The American Revolution"...his best work yet! Find it, view it and be inspired...if the American Patriots could fight to resist a tyrant, so can we. NO MORE KINGS!
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It’s so fucking disorienting watching Trump smile about Mamdani and talk about him positively. In the first admin I’d think this was mind games, but now I think it’s more like when you visit an old folks home and hit it off with one of the old fellas and he starts calling you son.
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s so fucking disorienting watching Trump smile about Mamdani and talk about him positively. In the first admin I’d think this was mind games, but now I think it’s more like when you visit an old folks home and hit it off with one of the old fellas and he starts calling you son.
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President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
President Zelenskyy came to the White House, looking for help from his longstanding ally.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
He was ambushed, humiliated and berated for not being grateful enough.
Prince Bone Saw bin 9/11 came to the White House, for the first time since he ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
He was revered.
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Several States With Democratic Governor's Are Still Waiting On
Chump To Authorize Disaster
Relief. Chump Continues to Play
With People's Lives.......
Chump To Authorize Disaster
Relief. Chump Continues to Play
With People's Lives.......
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Several States With Democratic Governor's Are Still Waiting On
Chump To Authorize Disaster
Relief. Chump Continues to Play
With People's Lives.......
Chump To Authorize Disaster
Relief. Chump Continues to Play
With People's Lives.......
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A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
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Donnie Downturn Knows Jack Shit
About Running An Economy.......
About Running An Economy.......
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Donnie Downturn Knows Jack Shit
About Running An Economy.......
About Running An Economy.......
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Share if you think Republicans and the Trump Administration are covering up the Epstein files. It shouldn’t matter who’s in them.
They’re pedophiles! Expose the TRUTH. #ReleaseTheFiles
They’re pedophiles! Expose the TRUTH. #ReleaseTheFiles
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Share if you think Republicans and the Trump Administration are covering up the Epstein files. It shouldn’t matter who’s in them.
They’re pedophiles! Expose the TRUTH. #ReleaseTheFiles
They’re pedophiles! Expose the TRUTH. #ReleaseTheFiles
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This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
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“Trump never worked with Epstein!”
“No, Trump’s the one who turned him in!”
“No, the Epstein stuff is a Democrat hoax!”
“No, those files are fake!”
Watching MAGA twist themselves into pretzels over the past year has been something to behold.
This will be their undoing.
“No, Trump’s the one who turned him in!”
“No, the Epstein stuff is a Democrat hoax!”
“No, those files are fake!”
Watching MAGA twist themselves into pretzels over the past year has been something to behold.
This will be their undoing.
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Trump never worked with Epstein!”
“No, Trump’s the one who turned him in!”
“No, the Epstein stuff is a Democrat hoax!”
“No, those files are fake!”
Watching MAGA twist themselves into pretzels over the past year has been something to behold.
This will be their undoing.
“No, Trump’s the one who turned him in!”
“No, the Epstein stuff is a Democrat hoax!”
“No, those files are fake!”
Watching MAGA twist themselves into pretzels over the past year has been something to behold.
This will be their undoing.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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This is obscene!!!
Trump throws another extravagant party at Mar-a-Lago while thousands, including government workers, line up at food banks during the shutdown— while he’s still fighting to block SNAP funding while kids go hungry.
Literally a tale of two Americas.
Trump throws another extravagant party at Mar-a-Lago while thousands, including government workers, line up at food banks during the shutdown— while he’s still fighting to block SNAP funding while kids go hungry.
Literally a tale of two Americas.
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is obscene!!!
Trump throws another extravagant party at Mar-a-Lago while thousands, including government workers, line up at food banks during the shutdown— while he’s still fighting to block SNAP funding while kids go hungry.
Literally a tale of two Americas.
Trump throws another extravagant party at Mar-a-Lago while thousands, including government workers, line up at food banks during the shutdown— while he’s still fighting to block SNAP funding while kids go hungry.
Literally a tale of two Americas.
Sending a large donation to "Feeding America" today...feeling guilty that while millions in our country are being food-deprived, my squirrels, which we feed, are looking this fat and sassy.
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sending a large donation to "Feeding America" today...feeling guilty that while millions in our country are being food-deprived, my squirrels, which we feed, are looking this fat and sassy.
Read "Trump says a tariff dividend of ‘at least’ $2,000 will be paid to most Americans" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6ynkYWcw/h...
So he thinks this will fool folks into thinking the tariffs are good and clamor to keep them in place? This doesn't even begin to repay what we have paid in ^ costs.
So he thinks this will fool folks into thinking the tariffs are good and clamor to keep them in place? This doesn't even begin to repay what we have paid in ^ costs.
Trump says a tariff dividend of 'at least' $2,000 will be paid to most Americans (Business Insider)
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that a $2,000 tariff dividend would be paid to Americans.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the payment...
l.smartnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Read "Trump says a tariff dividend of ‘at least’ $2,000 will be paid to most Americans" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6ynkYWcw/h...
So he thinks this will fool folks into thinking the tariffs are good and clamor to keep them in place? This doesn't even begin to repay what we have paid in ^ costs.
So he thinks this will fool folks into thinking the tariffs are good and clamor to keep them in place? This doesn't even begin to repay what we have paid in ^ costs.
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This is the facility that I and many others have been protesting. We’ve been hit, thrown, gassed, and shot with pepper bullets but none of that holds a candle to what is being done to people *in* the actual facility.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is the facility that I and many others have been protesting. We’ve been hit, thrown, gassed, and shot with pepper bullets but none of that holds a candle to what is being done to people *in* the actual facility.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
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So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.
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Now THAT’S a Project I can support!! 👊
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Now THAT’S a Project I can support!! 👊