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CandiceDevine
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Cat lover, music explorer and musician; books, art, and trees are high on my priority list. Married to Mark.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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October 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The Beauty and Promise of America & Its Oppressions: A Family Story

#healing
#opportunity
The Promise of America: Freedom, Oppression, and My Family’s Journey
YouTube video by Anton Treuer
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July 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.

Will we listen to his words today?
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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🚨 THREAD: Between the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill's" $1 trillion-plus cuts to Medicaid and the restrictive laws interfering with obstetricians' ability to do their jobs, this country is experiencing a truly serious maternity care crisis. 1/3
Who Will Deliver America’s Babies? - Dame Magazine
Twenty years ago, in the midst of a multi-day labor with my son, I asked the labor and delivery (L&D) nurse when I might expect to finally deliver. She smiled, squeezed my hand in between contractions...
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July 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Sound familiar?
June 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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May 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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We’ve talked about this before, but we wanted to expand on it a little more. Late last week, Elon Musk’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) effectively took control of the Department of the Interior without a single Senate confirmation, public hearing, or vote.
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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So the Republican Party has historically blocked:

-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Expanded Child Tax Credit
-Programs to support reproductive health

And they're wondering why more people aren't having children?
April 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview transcript
As Russia's war with Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine, the war, the Oval Office meeting, and the latest attacks on civil...
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April 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The Anti-DEI Purge: Trying to Erase the Navajo Code Talkers and Ira Hayes from History

#RespectOurVeterans #historymatters
The Anti-DEI Purge: Trying to Erase Navajo Code Talkers and Ira Hayes from History
YouTube video by Anton Treuer
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April 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Bernie is right. No more playing dead. No more running to the center.

Sincerely,

Someone who has watched you do this after every election loss the past 50 years.
March 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
What is social media without cats? Just started following one of what will likely be many cat-focused pages. Thought my first ever BlueSky post should be our song - Cat Spirale D'amore, written by our friend, Rob Gerbasi, and covered in our own way, by the Spirals: youtu.be/FyC_MgbmZWE?...
Cat Spirale D'amore (feat. The Spirals)
YouTube video by Mark Truesdell - Topic
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January 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM