Shelley Seibert
@shelleyseibert.bsky.social
Retired elementary teacher who loves my family and friends, the Mountaineers (WVU), and exploring the outdoors.
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A serious study from a Harvard University political scientist presents a statistic worth remembering: Around the world, once 3.5% of the population became engaged in sustained, non-violent campaigns of resistance, change has always happened.Democracy is inevitable, when the people are determined.
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A serious study from a Harvard University political scientist presents a statistic worth remembering: Around the world, once 3.5% of the population became engaged in sustained, non-violent campaigns of resistance, change has always happened.Democracy is inevitable, when the people are determined.
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Finland president Alexander Stubb: “It is a failure of humanity that we have not gained control of the situation in Gaza. What Israel is doing violates all humanitarian law.”
August 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Finland president Alexander Stubb: “It is a failure of humanity that we have not gained control of the situation in Gaza. What Israel is doing violates all humanitarian law.”
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"'We are the federal government, and if we choose to take power away from a governor or away from a mayor, this is the new normal.' And my response is, I've seen this movie before. It used to be called a coup, and it happens in other countries."
@mayor.lacity.gov on the feds in LA:
@mayor.lacity.gov on the feds in LA:
July 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"'We are the federal government, and if we choose to take power away from a governor or away from a mayor, this is the new normal.' And my response is, I've seen this movie before. It used to be called a coup, and it happens in other countries."
@mayor.lacity.gov on the feds in LA:
@mayor.lacity.gov on the feds in LA:
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Moskowitz: "Kristi Noem doesn't know what she is doing. She has no idea what she is doing when it comes to FEMA ... what she did is she broke it, and she broke it on purpose so that when it fails this summer, she can say, 'Oh, see, we told you -- FEMA doesn't work.'"
July 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Moskowitz: "Kristi Noem doesn't know what she is doing. She has no idea what she is doing when it comes to FEMA ... what she did is she broke it, and she broke it on purpose so that when it fails this summer, she can say, 'Oh, see, we told you -- FEMA doesn't work.'"
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Fox News: "A shocking poll shows Texas Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading in the race for incumbent Republican John Cornyn's Senate seat."
July 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Fox News: "A shocking poll shows Texas Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is leading in the race for incumbent Republican John Cornyn's Senate seat."
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Mexico showed up to help Texas before FEMA let that sink in.
July 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Mexico showed up to help Texas before FEMA let that sink in.
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Who is ready to bring it?
February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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love this man.
gotta move to the greatest state...
gotta move to the greatest state...
December 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
love this man.
gotta move to the greatest state...
gotta move to the greatest state...
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www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Now it makes sense.
Now it makes sense.
Trump Organization accused of tax evasion in Panama: What we know
A hotel owner has accused Trump of evading millions of dollars in taxes in Panama.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 4:34 PM
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Now it makes sense.
Now it makes sense.
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The GOP Nativity scene:
No unwed mothers, Middle Eastern people, refugees, and obviously no wise men.
No unwed mothers, Middle Eastern people, refugees, and obviously no wise men.
December 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The GOP Nativity scene:
No unwed mothers, Middle Eastern people, refugees, and obviously no wise men.
No unwed mothers, Middle Eastern people, refugees, and obviously no wise men.
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I’m curious how much federal funding he thinks the ACLU receives (it’s none).
December 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM
I’m curious how much federal funding he thinks the ACLU receives (it’s none).
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Undocumented workers pay nearly $100B year in state and federal taxes, including: "$25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022."
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
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Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. Providing access to work authorization for undocumented immigrants would increase their tax contributions both be...
itep.org
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Undocumented workers pay nearly $100B year in state and federal taxes, including: "$25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022."
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...
Amount of services received for the payroll taxes paid?
0
itep.org/undocumented...
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The Tariff Act of 1930 was designed for protectionist trade. It imposed high tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods which led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
Why am I telling you this?
In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"
The mo' you know
Why am I telling you this?
In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"
The mo' you know
November 27, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The Tariff Act of 1930 was designed for protectionist trade. It imposed high tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods which led to retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
Why am I telling you this?
In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"
The mo' you know
Why am I telling you this?
In case you're ever asked "what were the key contributors to the Great Depression?"
The mo' you know
