Lydia Pernia
@lydiapernia.bsky.social
Retired teacher with many passions! Democracy for all! Dog mom! Truth devotee! News junkie! Photography!
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This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for so much - above all, for loved ones who are with us in our best and worst moments, and who remind us who we really are.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for so much - above all, for loved ones who are with us in our best and worst moments, and who remind us who we really are.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
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The White House says their peace plan didn’t come from Russia — the problem is it reads like Putin’s wishlist. We need a deal to end the war that actually protects Ukraine and doesn’t reward the war criminal who started this.
November 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The White House says their peace plan didn’t come from Russia — the problem is it reads like Putin’s wishlist. We need a deal to end the war that actually protects Ukraine and doesn’t reward the war criminal who started this.
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
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The Trump regime granted asylum to the alleged DC shooter in April. Kristi Noem lies that the Biden administration did not vet him. But if that were true, why didn't the Trump regime vet him? Is Noem saying they trusted Biden, whom they blame for everything bad that's happened since Trump took over?
WELKER: What vetting did the Trump administration do before giving this suspect asylum?
KRISTI NOEM: The vetting process happens when the person comes into the country and Joe Biden completely did not vet any of these individuals
KRISTI NOEM: The vetting process happens when the person comes into the country and Joe Biden completely did not vet any of these individuals
November 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Trump regime granted asylum to the alleged DC shooter in April. Kristi Noem lies that the Biden administration did not vet him. But if that were true, why didn't the Trump regime vet him? Is Noem saying they trusted Biden, whom they blame for everything bad that's happened since Trump took over?
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Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
December 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Government actors who refuse to be bound by the rule of law are not morally entitled to its protection.
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New in PN: Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
It's getting so bad that even Republicans are starting to notice.
www.publicnotice.co
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New in PN: Trump's ugly Thanksgiving meltdown
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
"Trump is always vile & erratic, but spewing slurs on Thanksgiving feels like an escalation even for him. It suggests he’s desperate to find his Reichstag Fire — a violent incident he can use to rally his supporters & as an excuse to target his foes."
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"Trump has been functioning as a dictator...but it’s a vulnerable dictatorship. Virtually none of these abuses are popular with the American people...and it’s coming home to roost for Trump."
On the pod, @davidrlurie.com is good on Trump as weak, failing autocrat:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
On the pod, @davidrlurie.com is good on Trump as weak, failing autocrat:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
Trump’s Fury at NYT Explodes amid Fresh Concerns about Mental Decline
As Trump’s rage at the paper of record reveals too much, the author of piece on Trump as “lame duck dictator” explains how devastating it is for him that his carefully-cultivated illusion of strength ...
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"Trump has been functioning as a dictator...but it’s a vulnerable dictatorship. Virtually none of these abuses are popular with the American people...and it’s coming home to roost for Trump."
On the pod, @davidrlurie.com is good on Trump as weak, failing autocrat:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
On the pod, @davidrlurie.com is good on Trump as weak, failing autocrat:
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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We now have an unprecedented level of income & wealth inequality.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We now have an unprecedented level of income & wealth inequality.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
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The Trump administration's corruption has extended to selling out Ukraine—and America's interests—to Russia so that the Trump family and their friends can make a few bucks.
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Trump administration's corruption has extended to selling out Ukraine—and America's interests—to Russia so that the Trump family and their friends can make a few bucks.
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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The man from Afghanistan who shot the two National Guardsmen was vetted by the Trump regime earlier this year.
When a reporter asks why he is blaming the Biden administration. Trump asked the reporter if she is stupid.
When reporters state the facts, why does Trump always resort to insults?
When a reporter asks why he is blaming the Biden administration. Trump asked the reporter if she is stupid.
When reporters state the facts, why does Trump always resort to insults?
November 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The man from Afghanistan who shot the two National Guardsmen was vetted by the Trump regime earlier this year.
When a reporter asks why he is blaming the Biden administration. Trump asked the reporter if she is stupid.
When reporters state the facts, why does Trump always resort to insults?
When a reporter asks why he is blaming the Biden administration. Trump asked the reporter if she is stupid.
When reporters state the facts, why does Trump always resort to insults?
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A Judge ruled that Donald Trump sent the National Guard to DC illegally and now a guard member has lost her life.
In April 2025 the killer was granted permanent asylum by the Trump regime.
Shouldn’t that be the headline?
In April 2025 the killer was granted permanent asylum by the Trump regime.
Shouldn’t that be the headline?
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A Judge ruled that Donald Trump sent the National Guard to DC illegally and now a guard member has lost her life.
In April 2025 the killer was granted permanent asylum by the Trump regime.
Shouldn’t that be the headline?
In April 2025 the killer was granted permanent asylum by the Trump regime.
Shouldn’t that be the headline?
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Violence has no place in America. Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances.
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Violence has no place in America. Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances.
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Disgusted to hear of the targeted shooting of National Guard members in DC today. All Americans should unite in condemning and rejecting this violence. Sending prayers to these victims and their families, and thankful to the responders who acted so quickly.
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Disgusted to hear of the targeted shooting of National Guard members in DC today. All Americans should unite in condemning and rejecting this violence. Sending prayers to these victims and their families, and thankful to the responders who acted so quickly.
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The two National Guard members who were shot would be at home celebrating Thanksgiving with their families right now if Trump hadn’t sent them to DC to feed his ego.
This is 100% trump’s fault.
🤬🤬🤬
This is 100% trump’s fault.
🤬🤬🤬
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The two National Guard members who were shot would be at home celebrating Thanksgiving with their families right now if Trump hadn’t sent them to DC to feed his ego.
This is 100% trump’s fault.
🤬🤬🤬
This is 100% trump’s fault.
🤬🤬🤬
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The shooting of National Guard members is a horrific act of violence. I’m praying for these servicemembers and their loved ones.
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The shooting of National Guard members is a horrific act of violence. I’m praying for these servicemembers and their loved ones.
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National Guard soldiers didn't sign up to be deployed as local police indefinitely as part of someone else's political stunt.
They're not set up to be local police, they never should have been deployed.
They're not set up to be local police, they never should have been deployed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
National Guard soldiers didn't sign up to be deployed as local police indefinitely as part of someone else's political stunt.
They're not set up to be local police, they never should have been deployed.
They're not set up to be local police, they never should have been deployed.
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As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter
As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.
The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
But I won't back down — and neither should you.
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Thank you to my friend Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, a trailblazer and tireless advocate for New York, for her decades of dedicated service to our country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank you to my friend Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, a trailblazer and tireless advocate for New York, for her decades of dedicated service to our country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
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Sen. Mark Kelly (CAPT, USN, Retired) medals displayed in the correct order of precedence.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ke...
(search for "Awards")
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ke...
(search for "Awards")
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Sen. Mark Kelly (CAPT, USN, Retired) medals displayed in the correct order of precedence.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ke...
(search for "Awards")
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ke...
(search for "Awards")
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I’ll be on @maddow.bsky.social soon to talk about why I’m not going to let Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth intimidate me out of doing my job — including oversight of this administration. Tune in.
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I’ll be on @maddow.bsky.social soon to talk about why I’m not going to let Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth intimidate me out of doing my job — including oversight of this administration. Tune in.
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Trump and his Administration are targeting me because I said something they didn’t like — but here’s the thing: I won’t be intimidated into silence. I’ve overcome challenges a lot tougher than Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Trump and his Administration are targeting me because I said something they didn’t like — but here’s the thing: I won’t be intimidated into silence. I’ve overcome challenges a lot tougher than Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says a president demanded lawmakers be **hanged** for telling the truth. That’s not anger—it’s an unhinged bid for power above the law. America survives only when leaders answer to the Constitution, not one man’s rage. And we cannot afford to look away.
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly says a president demanded lawmakers be **hanged** for telling the truth. That’s not anger—it’s an unhinged bid for power above the law. America survives only when leaders answer to the Constitution, not one man’s rage. And we cannot afford to look away.