Margaret Carreiro
@margcarr.bsky.social
Retired Ecology Professor. Interests are being an advocate for democracy and for the natural world. Native plant gardening, birds, insects, urban nature. Contributing to iNaturalist. Educating about climate change. Cooking, Nature photography.
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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ICE incident at Rico Fresh
Logan Square, Chicago
Logan Square, Chicago
October 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ICE incident at Rico Fresh
Logan Square, Chicago
Logan Square, Chicago
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Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
September 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
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Live from "war ravaged" Portland
September 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Live from "war ravaged" Portland
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The post soviet downfall vibes are *real* heavy right now in the dissemination of assets to favored billionaires.
September 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The post soviet downfall vibes are *real* heavy right now in the dissemination of assets to favored billionaires.
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In a Hitleresque speech, JD Vance says there can be no unity with the left and vows to use the government to dismantle non-profit NGOs and liberal civil society who he says promote violence and terrorism.
September 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In a Hitleresque speech, JD Vance says there can be no unity with the left and vows to use the government to dismantle non-profit NGOs and liberal civil society who he says promote violence and terrorism.
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Watch JD Vance's audition as Trump's replacement, preparing for when he and the gang of techno-fascist billionaires backing him—*cough* Peter Thiel *cough*—destroy America, carve it up, and then purchase the broken pieces for cents on the dollar so they can rule over tech-enabled dystopian kingdoms.
In a Hitleresque speech, JD Vance says there can be no unity with the left and vows to use the government to dismantle non-profit NGOs and liberal civil society who he says promote violence and terrorism.
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Watch JD Vance's audition as Trump's replacement, preparing for when he and the gang of techno-fascist billionaires backing him—*cough* Peter Thiel *cough*—destroy America, carve it up, and then purchase the broken pieces for cents on the dollar so they can rule over tech-enabled dystopian kingdoms.
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Oooooh, Taco will be so jealous! 😂🤣😂🤣 #arresttrump #newsom
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Oooooh, Taco will be so jealous! 😂🤣😂🤣 #arresttrump #newsom
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Tina Peters was convicted of multiple felonies, including election tampering, and sentenced to nine years in prison. Now Trump is threatening the state of Colorado with “harsh measures” if she’s not released from jail.
This is straight out of a banana republic.
This is straight out of a banana republic.
August 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tina Peters was convicted of multiple felonies, including election tampering, and sentenced to nine years in prison. Now Trump is threatening the state of Colorado with “harsh measures” if she’s not released from jail.
This is straight out of a banana republic.
This is straight out of a banana republic.
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It’s no secret why the Trump administration went after Direct File, a free, easy-to-use tax filing program: it threatens the tax prep companies’ bottom line.
Trump’s tax policy makes life richer for billionaires and harder for just about everyone else.
Trump’s tax policy makes life richer for billionaires and harder for just about everyone else.
August 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s no secret why the Trump administration went after Direct File, a free, easy-to-use tax filing program: it threatens the tax prep companies’ bottom line.
Trump’s tax policy makes life richer for billionaires and harder for just about everyone else.
Trump’s tax policy makes life richer for billionaires and harder for just about everyone else.
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July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
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Big update: after overnight meetings with the parliamentarian my team successfully got these exemptions stripped from the bill. Special giveaways to protect certain states from these devastating Medicaid cuts is the worst form of hypocrisy.
Republicans are about to decimate Medicaid across the country and their top two Senate leaders are trying to get their states exempted from the cuts at the 11th hour.
July 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Big update: after overnight meetings with the parliamentarian my team successfully got these exemptions stripped from the bill. Special giveaways to protect certain states from these devastating Medicaid cuts is the worst form of hypocrisy.
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America doesn't build bananas
Brian Allen @allenanalysis
DEAN: “What’s the tariff on bananas?”
LUTNICK: “10%.”
DEAN: “Walmart already raised banana prices by 8%.”
LUTNICK: “Well, if you build in America, there’s no tariff.”
DEAN: “You can’t build bananas in America.”
Brian Allen @allenanalysis
DEAN: “What’s the tariff on bananas?”
LUTNICK: “10%.”
DEAN: “Walmart already raised banana prices by 8%.”
LUTNICK: “Well, if you build in America, there’s no tariff.”
DEAN: “You can’t build bananas in America.”
June 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
America doesn't build bananas
Brian Allen @allenanalysis
DEAN: “What’s the tariff on bananas?”
LUTNICK: “10%.”
DEAN: “Walmart already raised banana prices by 8%.”
LUTNICK: “Well, if you build in America, there’s no tariff.”
DEAN: “You can’t build bananas in America.”
Brian Allen @allenanalysis
DEAN: “What’s the tariff on bananas?”
LUTNICK: “10%.”
DEAN: “Walmart already raised banana prices by 8%.”
LUTNICK: “Well, if you build in America, there’s no tariff.”
DEAN: “You can’t build bananas in America.”
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In 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for the Washington Post who was critical of the Saudi regime, was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. An intelligence assessment released by the U.S. determined that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) personally approved the operation.
The murder business
"I'm very troubled by the reports to date about Jamal Khashoggi.
popular.info
May 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for the Washington Post who was critical of the Saudi regime, was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. An intelligence assessment released by the U.S. determined that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) personally approved the operation.
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250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king.
On June 14, we’re taking to the streets again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS.
Over 600 events are planned in all 50 states to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
On June 14, we’re taking to the streets again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS.
Over 600 events are planned in all 50 states to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
May 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king.
On June 14, we’re taking to the streets again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS.
Over 600 events are planned in all 50 states to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
On June 14, we’re taking to the streets again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS.
Over 600 events are planned in all 50 states to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy really looks like: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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They wear masks. No badges. No names. They raid homes without warrants, detain citizens, and disappear the undocumented. This isn't immigration enforcement—it's secret policing. And it’s happening right now. Full Article: www.facebook.com/share/p/1ASc...
May 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
They wear masks. No badges. No names. They raid homes without warrants, detain citizens, and disappear the undocumented. This isn't immigration enforcement—it's secret policing. And it’s happening right now. Full Article: www.facebook.com/share/p/1ASc...
Went out to weed today. As you can see, I'm easily distracted. LOL
May 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Went out to weed today. As you can see, I'm easily distracted. LOL
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Microsoft drops law firm that made a deal with Trump, engaging a firm that is fighting his executive orders
Microsoft Drops Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Law Firm
The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president’s executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Microsoft drops law firm that made a deal with Trump, engaging a firm that is fighting his executive orders