Carmen Perkins
@carmenperkins.bsky.social
Retired from an Information Technology career - which I LOVED. Now keeping busy with a variety of things including family, friends, volunteer tax preparer and traveling.
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Belleville, IL” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Belleville, IL · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Belleville, IL” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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👿 #DonaldTrumpsShutdown isn’t about budgets. It’s about cruelty. He shut the government down rather than extend ACA subsidies that keep millions insured. They keep platinum coverage on the taxpayer dime while the poor pay the price. This isn’t governance. It’s punishment.
Pls read & share 👇
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Donald Trump's Shutdown — Punishing America to Kill Our Healthcare
The government is shut down because Trump and his GOP enablers refused to extend healthcare subsidies millions rely on. They get platinum-level coverage for free — we get pink slips, higher premiums,
open.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
👿 #DonaldTrumpsShutdown isn’t about budgets. It’s about cruelty. He shut the government down rather than extend ACA subsidies that keep millions insured. They keep platinum coverage on the taxpayer dime while the poor pay the price. This isn’t governance. It’s punishment.
Pls read & share 👇
Pls read & share 👇
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There is only one political party responsible for gun violence in America.
The political party that has done nothing to solve it.
The political party that has blocked any efforts to solve it.
The Republican Party.
The political party that has done nothing to solve it.
The political party that has blocked any efforts to solve it.
The Republican Party.
August 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
There is only one political party responsible for gun violence in America.
The political party that has done nothing to solve it.
The political party that has blocked any efforts to solve it.
The Republican Party.
The political party that has done nothing to solve it.
The political party that has blocked any efforts to solve it.
The Republican Party.
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Trump calling himself a "war hero" is another one of those things that would've once ended a politician's career
Trump: "I worked with your friend Bibi...He's a war hero. I guess I am, too. Nobody cares, but I am too."
August 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trump calling himself a "war hero" is another one of those things that would've once ended a politician's career
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Nice job!
Pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices have operated with little regulation, transparency, and accountability for far too long.
Illinois is putting an end to that and leading the nation in bringing transparency to PBM drug pricing.
Illinois is putting an end to that and leading the nation in bringing transparency to PBM drug pricing.
June 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Nice job!
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Hey were getting lectured by this little fuck from the “free speech” team about “all options being on the table” threatening a news org. Fuck these guys. Thryve already lost the public. It will only get worse for them. www.reuters.com/world/us/fcc...
FCC chair says 'all options" open in CBS '60 Minutes' news distortion review
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said Monday "all options remain on the table" in the agency's ongoing investigation into a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
www.reuters.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hey were getting lectured by this little fuck from the “free speech” team about “all options being on the table” threatening a news org. Fuck these guys. Thryve already lost the public. It will only get worse for them. www.reuters.com/world/us/fcc...
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Seriously, why is RFK Jr worried about dyes in food when his department is cutting safety standards for milk and chicken?
April 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Seriously, why is RFK Jr worried about dyes in food when his department is cutting safety standards for milk and chicken?
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Happy Easter, EVERYONE!! 👇
Seemed. Appropriate. Today. 😎✨
Seemed. Appropriate. Today. 😎✨
April 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Happy Easter, EVERYONE!! 👇
Seemed. Appropriate. Today. 😎✨
Seemed. Appropriate. Today. 😎✨
April 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
From the protest in O'Fallon, IL. Rainy and chilly and still people came out!
April 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
From the protest in O'Fallon, IL. Rainy and chilly and still people came out!
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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Which makes it the ONLY thing I want to talk about. Good job, moron! 😂
Donold Furious We All Won’t Stop Talking About SignalGate
You know what to do.
www.thegodpodcast.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Which makes it the ONLY thing I want to talk about. Good job, moron! 😂
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Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
March 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
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Americans have bystander syndrome. Most just stand around waiting for someone else to do something. No is coming to save us.
March 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Americans have bystander syndrome. Most just stand around waiting for someone else to do something. No is coming to save us.
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