Mary Bryant
@musicmary.bsky.social
I'm a follower of Jesus who is dependent on His love, grace & mercy cuz I am far from perfect. I want things to be the way they *ought* to be. I perform & teach music & I ♥️ my family.
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NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.
![I am the immigration attorney for Jerce Reyes Barrios, born in January 16, 1989 in Venezuela. 2. In February and March 2024, Mr. Reyes Barrios marched in two demonstrations in Venezuela protesting the authoritarian rule of Maduro. At the second demonstration, he was detained and taken to a clandestine building where he was tortured (electric shocks and suffocation) along with other demonstrators. 3. Shortly after his release, he fled Venezuela for the United States. He registered with CBP One in Mexico, then presented himself to CBP officials on the day of his appointment. He was taken into custody and detained at Otay Mesa Detention Facility in September 2024. 4. We applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection in December 2024. His final individual hearing is set for April 17, 2025 before Judge Robinson at the Otay Mesa Immigration Court. 5. On March 15, 2025, Mr. Reyes Barrios was deported to El Salvador with no notice to counsel or family. It was not until March 18, 2025 that counsel was able to reach an ICE official and learn that he had in fact been deported. 6. Mr. Reyes Barrios was/is a professional soccer player in Venezuela. He has never been arrested or charged with a crime. He has a steady employment record as a soccer player, as well as a soccer coach for children and youth. 7. Initially, Mr. Reyes Barrios was placed in maximum security at Otay Mesa and accused of being a Tren de Aragua gang member. The accusation is based on two things. First, he has a tattoo on his arm of a crown sitting atop a soccer ball with a rosary and the word "Dies." OHS alleges that this tattoo is proof of gang membership. In reality, he chose this tattoo, because it is similar to the logo for his favorite soccer team Real Madrid. See logo below. [pictures of the tattoo and the pictures of the logo]. 8. Second, OHS reviewed his social media posts and found a photo of Mr. Reyes Barrios making a hand gesture that they allege is proof of gang membership.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifncv2sfxob3h7ozdkoymku3wfpbknlroa6bric46v5y7asbrzrim@jpeg)
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.
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A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
March 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
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Horrifying
A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
March 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Horrifying
Signs of spring are good for my soul! Thank you, God!
March 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Signs of spring are good for my soul! Thank you, God!
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“We will stand tall. We will remain ready, willing, and able to defend this nation for as long as it takes.” My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
Defending Democracy Without Fear
Why We Must Stay in the Fight Against Extremism and Intimidation
adamkinzinger.substack.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
“We will stand tall. We will remain ready, willing, and able to defend this nation for as long as it takes.” My latest:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/defending-...
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4 years ago today, the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol included many who were holding Christian symbols and quoting Scripture in an attempt to justify their actions.
The January 6 attack showed the dangers of Christian nationalism — a distortion of the Christian faith and our democracy.
The January 6 attack showed the dangers of Christian nationalism — a distortion of the Christian faith and our democracy.
January 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
4 years ago today, the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol included many who were holding Christian symbols and quoting Scripture in an attempt to justify their actions.
The January 6 attack showed the dangers of Christian nationalism — a distortion of the Christian faith and our democracy.
The January 6 attack showed the dangers of Christian nationalism — a distortion of the Christian faith and our democracy.
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January 6? What's that? #TDSThrowback
January 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
January 6? What's that? #TDSThrowback
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The one time Mitch McConnell told the truth about J6…
January 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The one time Mitch McConnell told the truth about J6…
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Shortly after the 2016 election, Jimmy Carter invited Russell Moore to meet with him—and advised him to stop worrying about Donald Trump.
“Everything has a way of coming back around," Carter said. "What seems unstoppable and inevitable never is."
“Everything has a way of coming back around," Carter said. "What seems unstoppable and inevitable never is."
What I Learned From Praying With Jimmy Carter
“Everything has a way of coming back around,” the former president said. “What seems unstoppable and inevitable never is.”
www.theatlantic.com
December 29, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Shortly after the 2016 election, Jimmy Carter invited Russell Moore to meet with him—and advised him to stop worrying about Donald Trump.
“Everything has a way of coming back around," Carter said. "What seems unstoppable and inevitable never is."
“Everything has a way of coming back around," Carter said. "What seems unstoppable and inevitable never is."
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Birds only migrate a couple times a year but X and Threads users migrate to Bluesky every time a tech CEO does something stupid (weekly)
January 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Birds only migrate a couple times a year but X and Threads users migrate to Bluesky every time a tech CEO does something stupid (weekly)
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Q: Do you think Zuckerberg is responding to the threats you've made to him in the past?
TRUMP: Probably. Yeah. Probably.
TRUMP: Probably. Yeah. Probably.
January 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Q: Do you think Zuckerberg is responding to the threats you've made to him in the past?
TRUMP: Probably. Yeah. Probably.
TRUMP: Probably. Yeah. Probably.
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He's also changing the 'Rio Grande' to 'Big River' and 'New Mexico' to 'New Melania.'
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JUST IN: Trump Announces Plans to Change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’
Trump announced his plans to change the name of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" during a press conference Tuesday morning at Mar-a-Lago.
www.mediaite.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
He's also changing the 'Rio Grande' to 'Big River' and 'New Mexico' to 'New Melania.'
www.mediaite.com/trump/just-i...
www.mediaite.com/trump/just-i...
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8. What I have come to realize, however, is that the fight against the far right is secondary to the fight to strengthen liberal democracy. These are related but fundamentally not the same struggles.
November 29, 2024 at 2:47 PM
8. What I have come to realize, however, is that the fight against the far right is secondary to the fight to strengthen liberal democracy. These are related but fundamentally not the same struggles.