@lilmermaid17.bsky.social
Long-term Dem, former elected City Clerk, lover of travel and National Parks, opinionated, great grandmother
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It’s time to stop saying that we need to understand these people. We do understand them.
We understand that they have dug in their heels so deeply, they will not be moved by anything: not facts or data or truth or their own eyes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-cant-ch...
We understand that they have dug in their heels so deeply, they will not be moved by anything: not facts or data or truth or their own eyes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-cant-ch...
We Can't Change These Hateful People, America. We Have to Outnumber Them.
There’s an old saying: “When the horse is dead… dismount.”
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It’s time to stop saying that we need to understand these people. We do understand them.
We understand that they have dug in their heels so deeply, they will not be moved by anything: not facts or data or truth or their own eyes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-cant-ch...
We understand that they have dug in their heels so deeply, they will not be moved by anything: not facts or data or truth or their own eyes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-cant-ch...
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If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
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Release the Epstein files.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
Lock up the war criminals.
Abolish the ICE Gestapo.
Lock up the felon.
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ICE is going after people who commit fewer crimes than U.S. born citizens. They're robbing people, hurting people, using racial profiling, violating due process, hurting children, and going after American citizens while they do. This is an illegal criminal enterprise from head to toe.
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICE is going after people who commit fewer crimes than U.S. born citizens. They're robbing people, hurting people, using racial profiling, violating due process, hurting children, and going after American citizens while they do. This is an illegal criminal enterprise from head to toe.
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In 2016, Pete Hegseth warned that Trump would pressure the military to break the law and would abandon anyone who upheld the law. They all knew Trump was a threat to lawful command. Their hypocrisy isn't new-it's the whole project.
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In 2016, Pete Hegseth warned that Trump would pressure the military to break the law and would abandon anyone who upheld the law. They all knew Trump was a threat to lawful command. Their hypocrisy isn't new-it's the whole project.
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This guy understands the moment.
“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This guy understands the moment.
“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
“If ICE agents use unlawful force in this city, my officers must intervene. And if they don’t, they could lose their jobs.”
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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NOEL REPORTS
DEC 7
A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Syzran oil refinery overnight, sparking a fire. The facility, processing 8,.500,000 tons of crude per year, is one of Russia’s key energy asset supporting it war machine. According to local reports, the damage is severe.
DEC 7
A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Syzran oil refinery overnight, sparking a fire. The facility, processing 8,.500,000 tons of crude per year, is one of Russia’s key energy asset supporting it war machine. According to local reports, the damage is severe.
December 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
NOEL REPORTS
DEC 7
A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Syzran oil refinery overnight, sparking a fire. The facility, processing 8,.500,000 tons of crude per year, is one of Russia’s key energy asset supporting it war machine. According to local reports, the damage is severe.
DEC 7
A Ukrainian drone strike hit the Syzran oil refinery overnight, sparking a fire. The facility, processing 8,.500,000 tons of crude per year, is one of Russia’s key energy asset supporting it war machine. According to local reports, the damage is severe.
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My wife was in agony every time she tried to feed my son, and he got so little he was in the lowest percentile of weight.
Formula likely saved his life.
People like RFK will cause mothers and babies to suffer for no other reason than that men can be immensely stupid
Formula likely saved his life.
People like RFK will cause mothers and babies to suffer for no other reason than that men can be immensely stupid
December 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My wife was in agony every time she tried to feed my son, and he got so little he was in the lowest percentile of weight.
Formula likely saved his life.
People like RFK will cause mothers and babies to suffer for no other reason than that men can be immensely stupid
Formula likely saved his life.
People like RFK will cause mothers and babies to suffer for no other reason than that men can be immensely stupid
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
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Note: "Deportation Judges," not immigration judges. No need to apply if you don't get the agenda.
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Note: "Deportation Judges," not immigration judges. No need to apply if you don't get the agenda.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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So it's gonna be Russia & the US against Europe in any future hostilities?
Can't believe we even have to consider this!
Can't believe we even have to consider this!
December 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
So it's gonna be Russia & the US against Europe in any future hostilities?
Can't believe we even have to consider this!
Can't believe we even have to consider this!
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
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An economist from Ghana told me that a bonus reason for promoting wind and solar power is that it’s much harder to use for corruption and repressive geopolitics.
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
An economist from Ghana told me that a bonus reason for promoting wind and solar power is that it’s much harder to use for corruption and repressive geopolitics.
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
Remind me again. Who is in favour of fossil fuels?
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Reject any and every lie of this regime that they are fighting the drug trade. Their boss pardons a drug kingpin who helped bring 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S.
December 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Reject any and every lie of this regime that they are fighting the drug trade. Their boss pardons a drug kingpin who helped bring 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S.
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How long are we as a civil society going to let ICE do what they are doing.?
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How long are we as a civil society going to let ICE do what they are doing.?
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Read "‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses a vital tool to fight ICE raids" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6JJbaWJy/g...
‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses a vital tool to fight ICE raids (The Guardian)
Whe...
l.smartnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Read "‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses a vital tool to fight ICE raids" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6JJbaWJy/g...
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“Social Security should be a bipartisan issue. All lawmakers — Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike — need to come together to deliver on its promise of a secure retirement after a lifetime of hard work.” – Former Social Security Commissioner @martinomalley.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Social Security should be a bipartisan issue. All lawmakers — Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike — need to come together to deliver on its promise of a secure retirement after a lifetime of hard work.” – Former Social Security Commissioner @martinomalley.bsky.social
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Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
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This is a ridiculous assessment.
Without basic necessities, crime is survival.
Without nutrition, education and proper community care, crime occurs more frequently.
This is not science, Elon. Don't spread bullshit.
Without basic necessities, crime is survival.
Without nutrition, education and proper community care, crime occurs more frequently.
This is not science, Elon. Don't spread bullshit.
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is a ridiculous assessment.
Without basic necessities, crime is survival.
Without nutrition, education and proper community care, crime occurs more frequently.
This is not science, Elon. Don't spread bullshit.
Without basic necessities, crime is survival.
Without nutrition, education and proper community care, crime occurs more frequently.
This is not science, Elon. Don't spread bullshit.
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U.S. manufacturing jobs have plummeted, despite promises to bring manufacturing back to US. The latest manufactural drop is the 5th monthly decrease this year, according to ADP. (Chart from Bloomberg)
December 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
U.S. manufacturing jobs have plummeted, despite promises to bring manufacturing back to US. The latest manufactural drop is the 5th monthly decrease this year, according to ADP. (Chart from Bloomberg)