Paula
@paulajco.bsky.social
I'm a lifelong Democrat in Colorado, former Texan. I'm passionate about animal/human rights, democracy and the environment - and terrified about how the next 4 years will affect this country. Glad to be here! Please, no DMs.
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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He orders extrajudicial killings. He sent troops into our cities. He terrorizes citizens with ICE raids. He raised taxes without congressional approval. He has ruined American farmers and ranchers. He plans to starve the vulnerable. He demolished our house.
Remove him from office.
Remove him from office.
October 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
He orders extrajudicial killings. He sent troops into our cities. He terrorizes citizens with ICE raids. He raised taxes without congressional approval. He has ruined American farmers and ranchers. He plans to starve the vulnerable. He demolished our house.
Remove him from office.
Remove him from office.
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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“The Biden FBI”
Who was President on January 6?
Who was President on January 6?
October 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
“The Biden FBI”
Who was President on January 6?
Who was President on January 6?
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It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.
October 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.
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Reminder that support for war crimes on TV was Hegseth's only qualification for the job; it's the only reason Trump knew he existed.
Secretary of War Crimes is the job he was auditioning for during his career as a drunken talking head on Fox.
Secretary of War Crimes is the job he was auditioning for during his career as a drunken talking head on Fox.
Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."
September 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reminder that support for war crimes on TV was Hegseth's only qualification for the job; it's the only reason Trump knew he existed.
Secretary of War Crimes is the job he was auditioning for during his career as a drunken talking head on Fox.
Secretary of War Crimes is the job he was auditioning for during his career as a drunken talking head on Fox.
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Another way of looking at it
September 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Another way of looking at it
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You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.
September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.
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DISNEY: "OK, we are putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. You can resubscribe now."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
DISNEY: "OK, we are putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. You can resubscribe now."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."
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We live in a country where the president can order a comedian to be yanked off TV. What I describe is not a democracy.
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We live in a country where the president can order a comedian to be yanked off TV. What I describe is not a democracy.
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Everyone should be held to the same standards.
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Everyone should be held to the same standards.
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Trump has to be stopped NOW!
The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, not a metaphorical one, on a major American city, and one governed by his political opponents.
In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.
In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.
September 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump has to be stopped NOW!
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Stephen Colbert is going SCORCHED EARTH right now. To RFK Jr: “Fuck you, you roid-addled nepo carnie! Fuck you, you roadkill-munching Luddite human slim jim!”
August 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Stephen Colbert is going SCORCHED EARTH right now. To RFK Jr: “Fuck you, you roid-addled nepo carnie! Fuck you, you roadkill-munching Luddite human slim jim!”
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
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What makes this visual even more stunning is that it was made possible by people who said their #1 concern when voting was the economy. What idiots.
April 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What makes this visual even more stunning is that it was made possible by people who said their #1 concern when voting was the economy. What idiots.
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Make like the South Koreans. And the Israelis.
Show the world that we can stand up for ourselves.
April 5, everywhere:
handsoff2025.com
Show the world that we can stand up for ourselves.
April 5, everywhere:
handsoff2025.com
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
handsoff2025.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Make like the South Koreans. And the Israelis.
Show the world that we can stand up for ourselves.
April 5, everywhere:
handsoff2025.com
Show the world that we can stand up for ourselves.
April 5, everywhere:
handsoff2025.com
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No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
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This man and a small group of capitol police officers singlehandedly saved our democracy four years ago.
In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists.
Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t.
In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists.
Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t.
January 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This man and a small group of capitol police officers singlehandedly saved our democracy four years ago.
In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists.
Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t.
In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists.
Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t.
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The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
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This party has predicated so much of its identity on its supposed eagerness to root out pedophiles in government… and now these Republicans are poised to bury a report into Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor.
The GOP is where any semblance of longstanding principles go to die.
The GOP is where any semblance of longstanding principles go to die.
November 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM
This party has predicated so much of its identity on its supposed eagerness to root out pedophiles in government… and now these Republicans are poised to bury a report into Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor.
The GOP is where any semblance of longstanding principles go to die.
The GOP is where any semblance of longstanding principles go to die.
Rachel is here!
no wonder they want to do away with background checks for security clearances...
November 13, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Rachel is here!
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the important question isn’t “did Harris lose because the left is too woke?” it’s “why isn’t Donald Trump in federal prison?” We’re being subjected to lectures about politics by the people who held all of the power and let this dipshit slip through their grasp.
November 11, 2024 at 7:35 PM
the important question isn’t “did Harris lose because the left is too woke?” it’s “why isn’t Donald Trump in federal prison?” We’re being subjected to lectures about politics by the people who held all of the power and let this dipshit slip through their grasp.