Aileen Butler
@leenasiaw.bsky.social
Married 52 years (I was 3 when I married - a child bride 😉) with 3 beautiful grown daughters and 8 grandkids. Retired federal employee of over 42 years. Enjoying the retired life, Women’s Ministry leader at my church; planning more for 2025!
What’s that story about actions affecting others but not you; then one day it did come to you? Well, it’s here!
January 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
What’s that story about actions affecting others but not you; then one day it did come to you? Well, it’s here!
Enjoyed my walk with this Girl Trek group in Antioch/Brentwood when I was visiting my friend Debra a couple weeks ago. I loved how we started out in a circle holding hands and praying 🙏🏽
January 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Enjoyed my walk with this Girl Trek group in Antioch/Brentwood when I was visiting my friend Debra a couple weeks ago. I loved how we started out in a circle holding hands and praying 🙏🏽
Got this new homemade badge. I took a picture as we decided to keep them at the church - just in case we lose them at home. Now I’m legit 😂
January 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Got this new homemade badge. I took a picture as we decided to keep them at the church - just in case we lose them at home. Now I’m legit 😂
Had this lamb hot soup the other day at Tasty Pot & Taste of Asia. It was so hot so waited for it to cool down. Then I noticed it was bubbling - there was a flame 🔥 underneath which my waitress put out for me plus it was spicy 🌶️ hot. I sneezed a few times 😂🤣
January 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Had this lamb hot soup the other day at Tasty Pot & Taste of Asia. It was so hot so waited for it to cool down. Then I noticed it was bubbling - there was a flame 🔥 underneath which my waitress put out for me plus it was spicy 🌶️ hot. I sneezed a few times 😂🤣
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Senators’ phones have been ringing off the hook with nonstop calls from hospitals, police departments, volunteer firefighters, food pantries, drug treatment centers, on and on and on.
January 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Senators’ phones have been ringing off the hook with nonstop calls from hospitals, police departments, volunteer firefighters, food pantries, drug treatment centers, on and on and on.
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
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Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”
January 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Wow. Caroline Kennedy breaks her silence on RFK Jr in a message to Senators: “We grew up together. It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because Bobby himself is a predator. He enjoyed showing off by putting baby chickens & mice in a blender to feed to his hawks.”
As we head into the next 3-1/2 years, let’s do something, get empowered vs. sitting back and complaining. Please join me and Common Cause tomorrow to learn how to move forward in action:
mobilize.us/s/EcpYSJ/a
mobilize.us/s/EcpYSJ/a
Trump's First 100 Days: Threats & Opportunities · Common Cause
For over 50 years, we’ve worked for the democracy we all deserve, and while we don’t know exactly what’s to come, this fight is going to get a lot more difficult – but a lot more important as well.
T...
mobilize.us
January 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As we head into the next 3-1/2 years, let’s do something, get empowered vs. sitting back and complaining. Please join me and Common Cause tomorrow to learn how to move forward in action:
mobilize.us/s/EcpYSJ/a
mobilize.us/s/EcpYSJ/a
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A slang word from our culture that draws meaning from empathy is “woke.” A person who is woke is : “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). —Merriam-Webster
Everyday my purpose and mission is to be “woke.”
Everyday my purpose and mission is to be “woke.”
January 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM
A slang word from our culture that draws meaning from empathy is “woke.” A person who is woke is : “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). —Merriam-Webster
Everyday my purpose and mission is to be “woke.”
Everyday my purpose and mission is to be “woke.”
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"We’re all created equal, but we don’t all end up equal.” —Al Sharpton
January 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
"We’re all created equal, but we don’t all end up equal.” —Al Sharpton
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Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
www.aclu.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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Warren Chang (American, b.1957) "Invisible People," 2021, Oil on canvas - 35 x 29 in.
January 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Warren Chang (American, b.1957) "Invisible People," 2021, Oil on canvas - 35 x 29 in.
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The first real top gun!
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The first real top gun!
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Hey, while we're talking about erasing history:
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
January 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hey, while we're talking about erasing history:
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
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The U.S. Air Force will resume teaching about the nation's first Black pilots and the women pilots of World War II. This followed widespread public outcry over their earlier decision to stop teaching about the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASPs.
U.S. Air Force resumes teaching about Tuskegee Airmen and WASP following outcry over DEI review
The U.S. Air Force will resume teaching about the nation's first Black pilots, and the women pilots of World War II. The Air Force paused that part of its basic training curriculum last week pending a...
www.tpr.org
January 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The U.S. Air Force will resume teaching about the nation's first Black pilots and the women pilots of World War II. This followed widespread public outcry over their earlier decision to stop teaching about the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASPs.
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The felons first week in office & Project 2025......
January 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The felons first week in office & Project 2025......
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•sarcasm on•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
January 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
•sarcasm on•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
BREAKING: Mexico has refused to accept
a Trump-sanctioned U.S. deportation
flight.
a Trump-sanctioned U.S. deportation
flight.
January 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
BREAKING: Mexico has refused to accept
a Trump-sanctioned U.S. deportation
flight.
a Trump-sanctioned U.S. deportation
flight.
Offering a ray of hope
January 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Offering a ray of hope
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Costco shareholders have overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal as other U.S. companies retreat from their diversity policies
Costco successfully defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back
Costco has claimed victory in pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion ...
apnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Costco shareholders have overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal as other U.S. companies retreat from their diversity policies