Karen Zahaluk
@karenzahaluk.bsky.social
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” 💙
Madeleine Albright
#TheDiverseMajority
#StandwithUkraine🇺🇦💙💛🌻
Madeleine Albright
#TheDiverseMajority
#StandwithUkraine🇺🇦💙💛🌻
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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This is Melissa Hortman, on June 14, 2025 she and her husband Mark were murdered in a politically motived attack. She stood for environment rights, abortion rights and sensible gun control policies.
Can we please take a moment to remember her good works.
Please RT.
Can we please take a moment to remember her good works.
Please RT.
September 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is Melissa Hortman, on June 14, 2025 she and her husband Mark were murdered in a politically motived attack. She stood for environment rights, abortion rights and sensible gun control policies.
Can we please take a moment to remember her good works.
Please RT.
Can we please take a moment to remember her good works.
Please RT.
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BREAKING: The Pentagon has authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges.
This is a blatant expansion of military power into a civilian judicial process, a dangerous erosion of the separation between the two.
Every day, we inch closer to fascism.
This is a blatant expansion of military power into a civilian judicial process, a dangerous erosion of the separation between the two.
Every day, we inch closer to fascism.
September 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
BREAKING: The Pentagon has authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges.
This is a blatant expansion of military power into a civilian judicial process, a dangerous erosion of the separation between the two.
Every day, we inch closer to fascism.
This is a blatant expansion of military power into a civilian judicial process, a dangerous erosion of the separation between the two.
Every day, we inch closer to fascism.
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From October, 2024: Everything that has happened was predictable, and indeed predicted
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Anne Applebaum Predicted Trump’s ‘Absolute Power’ in Second Term
YouTube video by Mediaite
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August 27, 2025 at 5:32 AM
From October, 2024: Everything that has happened was predictable, and indeed predicted
youtu.be/pHDVpBLMiFI?...
youtu.be/pHDVpBLMiFI?...
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On Labor Day, it’s worth remembering the people in prisons across the United States who are forced to engage in what amounts to slave labor.
www.epi.org/publication/...
www.epi.org/publication/...
Forced prison labor in the “Land of the Free”: Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: Spotlight
Summary: From fighting wildfires to toiling in the kitchens of some of the country’s most popular food franchises, incarcerated workers perform vital functions across the United States and produce bil...
www.epi.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On Labor Day, it’s worth remembering the people in prisons across the United States who are forced to engage in what amounts to slave labor.
www.epi.org/publication/...
www.epi.org/publication/...
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A reminder on this Labor Day: Slavery still exists in the form of incarcerated labor.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
September 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A reminder on this Labor Day: Slavery still exists in the form of incarcerated labor.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
It’s long overdue to end forced labor in prisons.
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The Trump regime has pulled the US out of the UN Human Rights Universal Process Review. This is chilling.
This review happens every 4-5 years for each country in the UN. No country has ever pulled out of the review. Until now.
I remember the last time the US had its UPR...
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This review happens every 4-5 years for each country in the UN. No country has ever pulled out of the review. Until now.
I remember the last time the US had its UPR...
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US withdraws from key UN human rights report, draws criticism from rights advocates
The United States will not participate in a U.N. review of its human rights record, officials said, a move that rights advocates called a worrying retreat from Washington's global engagement on rights and justice issues.
www.reuters.com
August 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Trump regime has pulled the US out of the UN Human Rights Universal Process Review. This is chilling.
This review happens every 4-5 years for each country in the UN. No country has ever pulled out of the review. Until now.
I remember the last time the US had its UPR...
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This review happens every 4-5 years for each country in the UN. No country has ever pulled out of the review. Until now.
I remember the last time the US had its UPR...
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Closing on September 2nd to rewrite history like they do in fascist societies.
The US Holocaust Museum is planning to "upgrade" its exhibit on the US response to Nazi Germany, and staff are concerned the Trump administration wants to downplay the extent to which the Immigration Act of 1924 doomed more European Jews to die. abcnews.go.com/US/upcoming-...
Upcoming 'upgrade' to Holocaust Museum exhibit on US response to Nazi Germany sparks some staff concerns: Sources
A Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit will temporarily close for upgrades, sparking concern from some staff over potential changes amid President Trump's review of museums.
abcnews.go.com
August 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Closing on September 2nd to rewrite history like they do in fascist societies.
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I don't see the value or purpose of doing something like this to a person. Goes to show u how our gov is messed up. U can only push so far before u r pushed back. @provokediscussion.bsky.social
ICE’s unchecked power has turned into lawless overreach—abductions by masked agents, denial of due process, secret police tactics. Democratic leaders can stop this, but only if we demand it: bit.ly/45Umbi3
August 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I don't see the value or purpose of doing something like this to a person. Goes to show u how our gov is messed up. U can only push so far before u r pushed back. @provokediscussion.bsky.social
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On Sunday, September 14th, join us for the Women Deliver Democracy Brunch! We are honoring women of the resistance. We have 6 phenomenal honorees who are trailblazers, rabble rousers, change makers, and fighters. Buy early bird tickets and sponsorships here:
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August 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
On Sunday, September 14th, join us for the Women Deliver Democracy Brunch! We are honoring women of the resistance. We have 6 phenomenal honorees who are trailblazers, rabble rousers, change makers, and fighters. Buy early bird tickets and sponsorships here:
buytickets.at/louisvillede...
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I concur 🦋
Dr. William Foege, 89, who helped end smallpox in the 1970s, recently wrote: RFK Jr.’s “words can be as lethal as the smallpox virus.” And his actions are more lethal still. He’s waging war on America. That’s an impeachable offense. He must be removed from office.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, White House Says
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I concur 🦋
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Two children died as they sat praying in pews school.
Prayers give false hope.
Gun laws protect kids.
Prayers give false hope.
Gun laws protect kids.
August 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Two children died as they sat praying in pews school.
Prayers give false hope.
Gun laws protect kids.
Prayers give false hope.
Gun laws protect kids.
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The Supreme Corpse
August 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Supreme Corpse
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💙💙💙‼️💪 #skol 💜
Hey everyone, you’ve been asking me to run for office for a while, so guess what?
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
I’m running for California State Assembly!
Now, I don’t like asking for money, but we gotta pay for this somehow, and if everyone throws in $7 we’ll have the resources to run one hell of a race, so, uh, do the thing.
August 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
💙💙💙‼️💪 #skol 💜
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Starting in September, Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP lawmakers will make it even harder in Texas to prevent school shootings, suicides, and murders by domestic abusers www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Texas forbids law that keeps guns away from unhinged people
Despite recent massacres in the state, GOP leaders ban a proven tool to help stop them.
www.motherjones.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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It isn't until the 26th paragraph that there is mention that what Trump is doing is being challenged as illegal. And it accepts Trump's stated rationale to act.
Here is what I think: Trump is illegally deploying the military in blue cities to set the stage to interfere with the 2026 elections.
Here is what I think: Trump is illegally deploying the military in blue cities to set the stage to interfere with the 2026 elections.
August 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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And now the hammer is coming down – soon it won't be safe to peacefully protest in the streets even with a permit if you can get one. I've been telling you for weeks he's not only going after people he considers "illegals" he'll be coming after all of us who don't bend the knee and kiss the ring.
August 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
And now the hammer is coming down – soon it won't be safe to peacefully protest in the streets even with a permit if you can get one. I've been telling you for weeks he's not only going after people he considers "illegals" he'll be coming after all of us who don't bend the knee and kiss the ring.
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Gil Duran of FrameLab:
The authoritarian playbook in action:
1. Invent a crisis
2. Bypass democracy
3. Grab emergency powers
3. Repeat
Trumps staged “emergencies” are normalizing authoritarian control.
WE THE PEOPLE MUST COLLECTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO SHUT THIS SHIT DOWN NOW!!!
MORE PROTESTS!!!
The authoritarian playbook in action:
1. Invent a crisis
2. Bypass democracy
3. Grab emergency powers
3. Repeat
Trumps staged “emergencies” are normalizing authoritarian control.
WE THE PEOPLE MUST COLLECTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO SHUT THIS SHIT DOWN NOW!!!
MORE PROTESTS!!!
August 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Gil Duran of FrameLab:
The authoritarian playbook in action:
1. Invent a crisis
2. Bypass democracy
3. Grab emergency powers
3. Repeat
Trumps staged “emergencies” are normalizing authoritarian control.
WE THE PEOPLE MUST COLLECTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO SHUT THIS SHIT DOWN NOW!!!
MORE PROTESTS!!!
The authoritarian playbook in action:
1. Invent a crisis
2. Bypass democracy
3. Grab emergency powers
3. Repeat
Trumps staged “emergencies” are normalizing authoritarian control.
WE THE PEOPLE MUST COLLECTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO SHUT THIS SHIT DOWN NOW!!!
MORE PROTESTS!!!
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These states have been on my DO NOT VISIT list for years.
August 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
These states have been on my DO NOT VISIT list for years.
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For those who don't remember, when Tiananmen Square happened, the Chinese made sure to ship in units from the other side of the country instead of using local ones.
It's a concept as old as time, and Trump is doing the same with the National Guard.
Dictators are his teachers.
It's a concept as old as time, and Trump is doing the same with the National Guard.
Dictators are his teachers.
August 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
For those who don't remember, when Tiananmen Square happened, the Chinese made sure to ship in units from the other side of the country instead of using local ones.
It's a concept as old as time, and Trump is doing the same with the National Guard.
Dictators are his teachers.
It's a concept as old as time, and Trump is doing the same with the National Guard.
Dictators are his teachers.
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More than 2,000 schoolchildren from occupied Mariupol are expected to attend camps this summer in St. Petersburg, where they will be taught to develop respect and love for the country that seized their home city.
Mariupol Children Undergo Pro-Russian Indoctrination at St. Petersburg ‘Wellness Camps’ - The Moscow Times
Dozens of people dressed in the colors of the Russian flag gathered at the train station in Zelenogorsk just outside St.
www.themoscowtimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
More than 2,000 schoolchildren from occupied Mariupol are expected to attend camps this summer in St. Petersburg, where they will be taught to develop respect and love for the country that seized their home city.