Mary Beth Platt Crum
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Mary Beth Platt Crum
@marybethcrum.bsky.social
Mom of grown ups, Doctor of Education, writer, avid reader, political junkie, lover of Life!
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In: "Mein Kampf"
Out: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

Yes. Really.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
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April 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.

This isn't due to luck or skill.

Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.

Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
April 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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He’s virtually psychotic.
April 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.

Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
wisdems.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.

Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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While the Russian Useful Idiot in the White House is busy claiming bullshit wartime authority to further his efforts destructing Democracy, just a reminder that everything he has said is a lie & everything that he says going forward will be a lie. As for his enablers, screw them.
March 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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These are e most important #s for the Dems. They should be tracking all local media and influencers in these states and reposting it everywhere

The economic pain tariffs can indlict on red states need to be talked about more than anything else right now. It will flip voters.
March 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Bernie is out here filling stadiums in red districts while staying true to his values. Gavin Newsom could learn something from him….
March 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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March 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Meet Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, Liberal just won with 85% of the vote
WTG CANADA 🇨🇦
His remarks to tRump during his winning speech ⬇️⬇️ 🇨🇦
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March 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.
March 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Angel Boligan
March 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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If Trump's pardons are not exceptionally comprehensive many folks in his administration are going to jail after this explosion of corruption and illegality is done.
March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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"We will not recognize agreements like the Minsk ones," said Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "The UK has provided Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles on credit," he added after the London summit.
March 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Here are updated forms for Federal Cuts Tracker Map project, live later this week

🙏🏼 Help share and crowdsource!!!

www.linkedin.com/posts/abigai...
Abigail André on LinkedIn: #data #federalgovernment #federalworkers #usaid #noaa #federalcuts #stories | 21 comments
Here are updated forms for Federal Cuts Tracker Map project, live later this week. If you're new to the project, it is an interactive map that is tracking… | 21 comments on LinkedIn
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March 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Posted by @acnewsitics.bsky.social on another platform:

“Why is Pam Bondi taking so long to release the Epstein files? What is she hiding?”
February 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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📌Call (202) 224-3121 and say this:

"A NAZI-LOVING BILLIONAIRE DOES NOT BELONG INSIDE OUR GOVERNMENT OR ANYWHERE NEAR OUR MONEY OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. JUST WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS?"

📌It's time for everybody to sharpen those elbows, pick themselves up and FIGHT BACK!

My latest.
ENOUGH, DAMMIT!
Break time over: Time to stand up, fight back, and start doing the leading instead of the following; It's easier than you think ...
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February 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Happy Black History Month!
February 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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February 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM