Barbara 💙
@cafemiss.bsky.social
Californian, liberal (in a red town😖), widowed young, yoga-practicing, mom of two young adults and one small dog, language teacher
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It is obscene to give tax breaks to the top 1% by throwing more than 16 million people off health care, cutting nutrition for hungry kids and making it harder for working class young people to go to college.
That is exactly what Trump's budget reconciliation bill does.
That is exactly what Trump's budget reconciliation bill does.
June 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It is obscene to give tax breaks to the top 1% by throwing more than 16 million people off health care, cutting nutrition for hungry kids and making it harder for working class young people to go to college.
That is exactly what Trump's budget reconciliation bill does.
That is exactly what Trump's budget reconciliation bill does.
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And these are the same snowflakes who couldn’t handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.
June 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
And these are the same snowflakes who couldn’t handle wearing a mask during the pandemic.
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I just have to say, as a historian of the Reconstruction-era Klan, that masked paramilitaries are very bad and masked vigilantes are even worse and there are causal links between the two and none of this is good for democracy.
Just some creepy armed Mad Max guys trying to gain entry to Dodgers Stadium.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
ICE says it wasn’t them. DHS says they were Border Patrol. But honestly who the hell knows? They’ve given permission for any psycho to put on a ski mask, point a gun, grab people & throw them into an unmarked vehicle.
June 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I just have to say, as a historian of the Reconstruction-era Klan, that masked paramilitaries are very bad and masked vigilantes are even worse and there are causal links between the two and none of this is good for democracy.
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They’re going to try to make you feel insane for opposing this war. They’ll ignore protests and downplay any opposition. They’ll try to strongarm you into submission.
They did it with Iraq and they’ll do it again.
And then a few years later they’ll pretend they were with you all along.
They did it with Iraq and they’ll do it again.
And then a few years later they’ll pretend they were with you all along.
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
They’re going to try to make you feel insane for opposing this war. They’ll ignore protests and downplay any opposition. They’ll try to strongarm you into submission.
They did it with Iraq and they’ll do it again.
And then a few years later they’ll pretend they were with you all along.
They did it with Iraq and they’ll do it again.
And then a few years later they’ll pretend they were with you all along.
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Attacking Iran fits with Trump’s desire to divert attention from his failures at home: his losses in the courts, his unpopular budget bill, millions of people protesting against his authoritarianism.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
June 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Attacking Iran fits with Trump’s desire to divert attention from his failures at home: his losses in the courts, his unpopular budget bill, millions of people protesting against his authoritarianism.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
When he feels humiliated, he gets reckless.
Understand what's going on.
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Nearly every Republican in the Senate voted to overturn a Biden Admin rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
March 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Nearly every Republican in the Senate voted to overturn a Biden Admin rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
This rule, initially established by the now gutted CFPB, was expected to save consumers $5 billion annually.
The GOP is the party of junk fees.
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This flew under the radar, but Trump revoked a minimum wage hike for companies that contract with the government.
An estimated 390,000 workers will now see significant pay cuts.
It's not surprising that Trump's populism is fake, but it's hardly ever been more clear.
An estimated 390,000 workers will now see significant pay cuts.
It's not surprising that Trump's populism is fake, but it's hardly ever been more clear.
March 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This flew under the radar, but Trump revoked a minimum wage hike for companies that contract with the government.
An estimated 390,000 workers will now see significant pay cuts.
It's not surprising that Trump's populism is fake, but it's hardly ever been more clear.
An estimated 390,000 workers will now see significant pay cuts.
It's not surprising that Trump's populism is fake, but it's hardly ever been more clear.
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Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
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The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The FBI is trying to criminalize Habitat for Humanity for receiving climate grants from the EPA.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
Yes, the nonprofit that builds houses for low-income people.
This clearly demonstrates just how absurd and extreme the Trump regime has become.
It's targeted harassment.
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is how it’s done.
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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
Can we normalize pronouncing DOGE “doggy”?
February 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Can we normalize pronouncing DOGE “doggy”?
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“Vote for me and you’ll never have to vote again.” Less than 2 weeks into his presidency, how do you now interpret this statement?
February 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“Vote for me and you’ll never have to vote again.” Less than 2 weeks into his presidency, how do you now interpret this statement?
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Sometimes
I just love
"THE BERN"
I just love
"THE BERN"
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Sometimes
I just love
"THE BERN"
I just love
"THE BERN"
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The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health robertreich.substack.com/p/the-man-no...
The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The man no rational person would put in charge of the public’s health robertreich.substack.com/p/the-man-no...
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RFK Jr. wants evidence that vaccines do not cause autism.
The evidence is there. He refuses to see it.
The evidence is there. He refuses to see it.
January 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
RFK Jr. wants evidence that vaccines do not cause autism.
The evidence is there. He refuses to see it.
The evidence is there. He refuses to see it.
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Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
January 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
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While 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg, combined, own more wealth than the bottom half of America.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
January 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
While 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg, combined, own more wealth than the bottom half of America.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
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For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For those saying it wasn't a Nazi salute.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
Keep posting it. Keep sharing it.
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Immediately cut off anyone who is trying to make this argument. It’s gross.
January 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Immediately cut off anyone who is trying to make this argument. It’s gross.