Carmen Mina
@minacar.bsky.social
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.
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Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trump’s win: ‘We need to protect ourselves’
Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trump’s win: ‘We need to protect ourselves’
National gun clubs field an influx of newcomers interested in learning how to shoot firearms for self-defense
The misogyny and anti-trans rhetoric that were hallmarks of the 2024 election campaign have seemingly ramped up since Donald Trump’s win, prompting some women, queer and trans people to respond by buying guns – and learning how to defend themselves from potential attackers.
The Guardian spoke to various Americans from marginalized groups taking firearms classes, arming themselves with stun guns and pepper spray and taking their friends shooting in an effort to protect themselves from bigots they fear will be emboldened by the president-elect’s return to power. A few left-leaning gun clubs say their numbers are increasing dramatically.
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www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Women and LGBTQ+ people take up guns after Trump’s win: ‘We need to protect ourselves’
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Even under a Biden/Harris administration, Christofascist and white nationalist movements in Texas and other red states have already been inflicting state terror on trans and nonbinary youth.
via @deceleration.bsky.social & @truthout.org
via @deceleration.bsky.social & @truthout.org
‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas
Media attention often focuses on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?
www.texasobserver.org
November 23, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Even under a Biden/Harris administration, Christofascist and white nationalist movements in Texas and other red states have already been inflicting state terror on trans and nonbinary youth.
via @deceleration.bsky.social & @truthout.org
via @deceleration.bsky.social & @truthout.org
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HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.
Trump names former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development
HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.
www.npr.org
November 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM
HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.
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Today in Oversight, Republicans argue essentially that any opportunity extended to women or marginalized people is an existential threat to white conservative men's ability to remain "king of the mountain."
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Today in Oversight, Republicans argue essentially that any opportunity extended to women or marginalized people is an existential threat to white conservative men's ability to remain "king of the mountain."
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
I asked v simply is America not greater when ALL Americans have the opportunity to succeed?
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The Senate must approve Sen. Sanders' JRDs to block the sales of offensive arms to the Israeli govt.
I’ve met with doctors who tried to save Palestinian children shot in the head.
I’ve sat with moms who watched their babies burn & die slowly in Israeli air strikes.
Congress must enforce US law.
I’ve met with doctors who tried to save Palestinian children shot in the head.
I’ve sat with moms who watched their babies burn & die slowly in Israeli air strikes.
Congress must enforce US law.
November 20, 2024 at 11:09 PM
The Senate must approve Sen. Sanders' JRDs to block the sales of offensive arms to the Israeli govt.
I’ve met with doctors who tried to save Palestinian children shot in the head.
I’ve sat with moms who watched their babies burn & die slowly in Israeli air strikes.
Congress must enforce US law.
I’ve met with doctors who tried to save Palestinian children shot in the head.
I’ve sat with moms who watched their babies burn & die slowly in Israeli air strikes.
Congress must enforce US law.
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More than 60 lawmakers are calling on Biden to use his clemency powers to help "the elderly and chronically ill, those on death row, people with unjustified sentencing disparities, and women who were punished for defending themselves against their abusers.” theappeal.org/biden-commut...
U.S. Reps Urge Biden to Use Clemency to Correct “Extreme Use of Incarceration”
U.S. Congressmembers, including Ayanna Pressley, say Joe Biden should grand pardons and commutations before Donald Trump takes office.
theappeal.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:37 PM
More than 60 lawmakers are calling on Biden to use his clemency powers to help "the elderly and chronically ill, those on death row, people with unjustified sentencing disparities, and women who were punished for defending themselves against their abusers.” theappeal.org/biden-commut...
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The Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has made his first big move since withdrawing from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general – by starting an account on Cameo.
Matt Gaetz charging $500 to make bespoke fan videos on Cameo website
‘I served in Congress,’ Gaetz’s page says. ‘Trump nominated me to be US attorney general (that didn’t work out).’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:53 AM
The Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has made his first big move since withdrawing from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general – by starting an account on Cameo.
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It was not a landslide. It certainly was not an “unprecedented and powerful” mandate, as Donald Trump boasted. On Election Night 2024, as votes were still being counted, Americans were lead to believe that Trump had achieved a sweeping victory. In part, media outlets must assume part of the blame…
November 23, 2024 at 1:51 AM
It was not a landslide. It certainly was not an “unprecedented and powerful” mandate, as Donald Trump boasted. On Election Night 2024, as votes were still being counted, Americans were lead to believe that Trump had achieved a sweeping victory. In part, media outlets must assume part of the blame…
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 22, 2024 at 1:12 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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The REAL story on Pam Bondi, Trump University, and Trump's $25,000 payment to Bondi:
1/ In August 2013, I was at the NY AG, and Bondi was Florida AG.
On August 24, 2013, I filed the NY AG's prosecution of Trump University and Donald Trump, for $42 million in fraud. 🧵
1/ In August 2013, I was at the NY AG, and Bondi was Florida AG.
On August 24, 2013, I filed the NY AG's prosecution of Trump University and Donald Trump, for $42 million in fraud. 🧵
November 22, 2024 at 3:25 AM
The REAL story on Pam Bondi, Trump University, and Trump's $25,000 payment to Bondi:
1/ In August 2013, I was at the NY AG, and Bondi was Florida AG.
On August 24, 2013, I filed the NY AG's prosecution of Trump University and Donald Trump, for $42 million in fraud. 🧵
1/ In August 2013, I was at the NY AG, and Bondi was Florida AG.
On August 24, 2013, I filed the NY AG's prosecution of Trump University and Donald Trump, for $42 million in fraud. 🧵
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Republicans in states with extreme abortion bans are now trying to cover up the DEATHS of women that died because of their extreme abortion bans.
November 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Republicans in states with extreme abortion bans are now trying to cover up the DEATHS of women that died because of their extreme abortion bans.
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Since the elections, I met several #mixedstatus families about their immigration situation. Some of the U.S. citizen spouses-petitioners voted for Trump. Their reasoning: "He's not coming after my family."
November 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Since the elections, I met several #mixedstatus families about their immigration situation. Some of the U.S. citizen spouses-petitioners voted for Trump. Their reasoning: "He's not coming after my family."
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Everyone knows who is running this show.
Vice President Trump
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Everyone knows who is running this show.
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Trump picks Dr. Oz for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator. More clowns at the circus.
November 19, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Trump picks Dr. Oz for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator. More clowns at the circus.
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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I accidentally listened to MSNBC for a minute because it was on in my car and they’re having a whole conversation about Trump avoiding accountability without one mention of his bought and paid for Supreme Court crowning him king. Unbelievable
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I accidentally listened to MSNBC for a minute because it was on in my car and they’re having a whole conversation about Trump avoiding accountability without one mention of his bought and paid for Supreme Court crowning him king. Unbelievable
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BREAKING: Alvin Bragg urges Justice Merchan to NOT dismiss the criminal case against Donald Trump.
My latest with @meidastouch.bsky.social:
My latest with @meidastouch.bsky.social:
Alvin Bragg Asks Justice Merchan Not To Dismiss New York Criminal Case
Bragg's letter is in contrast to proceedings elsewhere where criminal charges against Trump could be dropped in D.C. and Florida in the coming weeks
meidasnews.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: Alvin Bragg urges Justice Merchan to NOT dismiss the criminal case against Donald Trump.
My latest with @meidastouch.bsky.social:
My latest with @meidastouch.bsky.social:
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And that’s why she [checks notes] voted for adjudicated rapist Donald Trump.
REPORTER: Is this effort in response to Congresswoman McBride coming to Congress?
NANCY MACE: Yes, and absolutely, and then some. Someone with a penis in the women's locker room -- that's not ok. I'm a victim of abuse myself. I'm a rape survivor.
NANCY MACE: Yes, and absolutely, and then some. Someone with a penis in the women's locker room -- that's not ok. I'm a victim of abuse myself. I'm a rape survivor.
November 19, 2024 at 6:56 PM
And that’s why she [checks notes] voted for adjudicated rapist Donald Trump.
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The Matt Gaetz sex trafficking investigation was actually opened by well known resistance lib Bill Barr
November 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM
The Matt Gaetz sex trafficking investigation was actually opened by well known resistance lib Bill Barr
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I’m not capable of sympathy here.
"'Obviously we're still waiting to see where the administration will go, but it does look like our community has been played...'
"'We are very disappointed,' he said..."
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
"'We are very disappointed,' he said..."
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks
U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his Cabinet picks, they tell Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:40 AM
I’m not capable of sympathy here.
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He repeatedly accused Joe of committing a murder and repeatedly trashed Mika about her intellect and plastic surgery. I’m so glad I have nothing to do with this world. Turn your TV off.
November 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM
He repeatedly accused Joe of committing a murder and repeatedly trashed Mika about her intellect and plastic surgery. I’m so glad I have nothing to do with this world. Turn your TV off.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 18, 2024 at 12:36 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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Not me, man. Not in a million f*ing years and not for all the money in the world.
November 18, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Not me, man. Not in a million f*ing years and not for all the money in the world.
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As we did in 2017, we’re going to find out a lot about some people and whether they really are who they pretend to be.
November 18, 2024 at 1:29 PM
As we did in 2017, we’re going to find out a lot about some people and whether they really are who they pretend to be.