Susan Benton
@susanlgb.bsky.social
Attorney, R.N., reader & writer, Happily married,
animal lover,
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1/15 “Curative expects 2026 to be its 1st profitable year since the pandemic, and projects $570 million in revenue for this year.” Curative is an employer-based healthcare insur. company marketed to employers with 51 or more employees who are headquartered in Florida, Georgia & Texas.
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
1/15 “Curative expects 2026 to be its 1st profitable year since the pandemic, and projects $570 million in revenue for this year.” Curative is an employer-based healthcare insur. company marketed to employers with 51 or more employees who are headquartered in Florida, Georgia & Texas.
1/2 “The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from A.G.Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies.In the memo, Bondi told DOJ to compile a “list of groups…engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism” under U.S. law.”
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
1/2 “The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from A.G.Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies.In the memo, Bondi told DOJ to compile a “list of groups…engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism” under U.S. law.”
1/13 “We can rest assured that Trump & his advisors would greet a terrorist attack as a chance to blame their chosen enemies, advance authoritarian regime change & distract from their own issues.Trump makes the unthinkable more likely by debilitating the services that detect terrorist threats and…”
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
1/13 “We can rest assured that Trump & his advisors would greet a terrorist attack as a chance to blame their chosen enemies, advance authoritarian regime change & distract from their own issues.Trump makes the unthinkable more likely by debilitating the services that detect terrorist threats and…”
1/2 “Since when is the penalty for smuggling drugs Extrajudicial execution? Especially when there’s no law saying smuggling drugs is punishable by death. And where’s the evidence? If they had any, they’d show it. So far, the only piece of evidence are a pictures from a drug bust from 2017.”
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
1/2 “Since when is the penalty for smuggling drugs Extrajudicial execution? Especially when there’s no law saying smuggling drugs is punishable by death. And where’s the evidence? If they had any, they’d show it. So far, the only piece of evidence are a pictures from a drug bust from 2017.”
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1/5 Trump signed a presid.order called NSPM-7, an attack on free speech targeting progressive orgs & individuals for prosecution for “domestic terrorism.”
The 1st arrests linked to NSPM-7 have begun, including mult. people attending a peaceful protest outside an ICE detention facility near Chicago.
The 1st arrests linked to NSPM-7 have begun, including mult. people attending a peaceful protest outside an ICE detention facility near Chicago.
December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
1/5 Trump signed a presid.order called NSPM-7, an attack on free speech targeting progressive orgs & individuals for prosecution for “domestic terrorism.”
The 1st arrests linked to NSPM-7 have begun, including mult. people attending a peaceful protest outside an ICE detention facility near Chicago.
The 1st arrests linked to NSPM-7 have begun, including mult. people attending a peaceful protest outside an ICE detention facility near Chicago.
1/4 For ppl in rich nations, it's hard to remember what life was like before vaccines were common.But Dr. Awa Marie Coll Seck, former 2-time Minister of Health of Senegal, remembers.In her culture,ppl once said that until a child reached the age of 5 & survived measles, you didn't truly "have" a…
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
1/4 For ppl in rich nations, it's hard to remember what life was like before vaccines were common.But Dr. Awa Marie Coll Seck, former 2-time Minister of Health of Senegal, remembers.In her culture,ppl once said that until a child reached the age of 5 & survived measles, you didn't truly "have" a…
1/3 Rep.D.Ramirez, a Dem from
IL.said she’s calling on her Dem colleagues to take a firm stance versus the Trump admin’s immig. enforcement actions, especially when it comes to the treatment of pregnant & postpartum immigrants, bec.ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants-against federal policy.
IL.said she’s calling on her Dem colleagues to take a firm stance versus the Trump admin’s immig. enforcement actions, especially when it comes to the treatment of pregnant & postpartum immigrants, bec.ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants-against federal policy.
December 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
1/3 Rep.D.Ramirez, a Dem from
IL.said she’s calling on her Dem colleagues to take a firm stance versus the Trump admin’s immig. enforcement actions, especially when it comes to the treatment of pregnant & postpartum immigrants, bec.ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants-against federal policy.
IL.said she’s calling on her Dem colleagues to take a firm stance versus the Trump admin’s immig. enforcement actions, especially when it comes to the treatment of pregnant & postpartum immigrants, bec.ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants-against federal policy.
Palantir,Peter Thiel’s software Co. is helping U.S.Immig.& Customs track undocumented immigrants & deport them faster, via fed.filings & interviews w/ppl familiar w/it.CEO A.Karp-a former Dem-who said 12yrs ago he respected “nothing” about DT, now staunchly defends DT’s immig.policies.(WaPo,12/3/25)
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Palantir,Peter Thiel’s software Co. is helping U.S.Immig.& Customs track undocumented immigrants & deport them faster, via fed.filings & interviews w/ppl familiar w/it.CEO A.Karp-a former Dem-who said 12yrs ago he respected “nothing” about DT, now staunchly defends DT’s immig.policies.(WaPo,12/3/25)
Reposted by Susan Benton
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
12 former Food & Drug…leaders said they are “deeply concerned” w/new plans the US’s top vaccine regulator, V.Prasad, put in a leaked…email.They said his approach may delay…vaccines better matched for evolving viruses, make it too costly for them to be marketed & slow approval of vaccines.(WaPo,12/3)
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
12 former Food & Drug…leaders said they are “deeply concerned” w/new plans the US’s top vaccine regulator, V.Prasad, put in a leaked…email.They said his approach may delay…vaccines better matched for evolving viruses, make it too costly for them to be marketed & slow approval of vaccines.(WaPo,12/3)
1/2 Everyone needs to realize that bullying & political violence will
get worse as we get closer to the midterms.Sen.Slotkin released a recording of many death threats she got after appearing in a video with her fellow senators who are also veterans.There’s a redistricting fight in Indiana over…
get worse as we get closer to the midterms.Sen.Slotkin released a recording of many death threats she got after appearing in a video with her fellow senators who are also veterans.There’s a redistricting fight in Indiana over…
December 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
1/2 Everyone needs to realize that bullying & political violence will
get worse as we get closer to the midterms.Sen.Slotkin released a recording of many death threats she got after appearing in a video with her fellow senators who are also veterans.There’s a redistricting fight in Indiana over…
get worse as we get closer to the midterms.Sen.Slotkin released a recording of many death threats she got after appearing in a video with her fellow senators who are also veterans.There’s a redistricting fight in Indiana over…
1/4 Big Brother tries to get bigger. The U.S. Dept.of Homeland Security & Donald Trump are pushing us another dangerous inch closer toward an all-seeing police state. According to a recent exposé, DHS wants blanket access to state driver’s-license databases — via the shadowy network Nlets—so it can…
November 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
1/4 Big Brother tries to get bigger. The U.S. Dept.of Homeland Security & Donald Trump are pushing us another dangerous inch closer toward an all-seeing police state. According to a recent exposé, DHS wants blanket access to state driver’s-license databases — via the shadowy network Nlets—so it can…
1/4 “The ‘Phoenix Declaration’ is a Heritage Foundation doc.meant to turn American public educ. into forced Christian Nationalist indoctrin. already adopted by FL public schs. Christian Nationalists don’t view humans as good. To them, the ‘truthful’ (Biblical) position is, humans are…sinful.”
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
1/4 “The ‘Phoenix Declaration’ is a Heritage Foundation doc.meant to turn American public educ. into forced Christian Nationalist indoctrin. already adopted by FL public schs. Christian Nationalists don’t view humans as good. To them, the ‘truthful’ (Biblical) position is, humans are…sinful.”
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SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
SEN. KELLY : “They informed me of this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle, and intimidation… We basically repeated the uniform code of military justice, and they're saying that's in violation of it. It's absurd. Comical.”
“The EU’s highest court ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected thru out the EU & rebuked Poland for refusing to recognize a marriage bet.2 of its citizens that took place in Germany.The court said Tues,Poland was wrong to not recognize the marriage of a couple when they moved back to Poland
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“The EU’s highest court ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected thru out the EU & rebuked Poland for refusing to recognize a marriage bet.2 of its citizens that took place in Germany.The court said Tues,Poland was wrong to not recognize the marriage of a couple when they moved back to Poland
1/11 “The…peace plan for Ukraine & Russia that leaked…didn’t pretend
to split the difference bet. the 2 nations.With a few minor exceptions, Moscow got what it wanted & Ukraine got nothing. [It]…rewarded the aggressor & pummeled the victim, strengthening…Russia & enriching the U.S. The deal would…
to split the difference bet. the 2 nations.With a few minor exceptions, Moscow got what it wanted & Ukraine got nothing. [It]…rewarded the aggressor & pummeled the victim, strengthening…Russia & enriching the U.S. The deal would…
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1/11 “The…peace plan for Ukraine & Russia that leaked…didn’t pretend
to split the difference bet. the 2 nations.With a few minor exceptions, Moscow got what it wanted & Ukraine got nothing. [It]…rewarded the aggressor & pummeled the victim, strengthening…Russia & enriching the U.S. The deal would…
to split the difference bet. the 2 nations.With a few minor exceptions, Moscow got what it wanted & Ukraine got nothing. [It]…rewarded the aggressor & pummeled the victim, strengthening…Russia & enriching the U.S. The deal would…
1/12 For most of our history Americans have believed political power is something granted-temporarily-to leaders who serve the public good. But…neuroscience & social psych.are revealing something more dangerous & sobering: power doesn’t just sit in someone’s hands;it reshapes the human mind itself.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
1/12 For most of our history Americans have believed political power is something granted-temporarily-to leaders who serve the public good. But…neuroscience & social psych.are revealing something more dangerous & sobering: power doesn’t just sit in someone’s hands;it reshapes the human mind itself.
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
1/15 Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by a federal government helmed by President Trump.
The problem is, no one knows what might be coming.
The problem is, no one knows what might be coming.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
1/15 Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by a federal government helmed by President Trump.
The problem is, no one knows what might be coming.
The problem is, no one knows what might be coming.
1/2 More than 97% of immigrants detained in the Trump admin’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago had no criminal conviction, according to federal crt. records.The data…1st reported by the Chicago Tribune, contradicts Trump’s portrayal of immigration sweeps as targeting the “worst of the worst”.
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
1/2 More than 97% of immigrants detained in the Trump admin’s “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago had no criminal conviction, according to federal crt. records.The data…1st reported by the Chicago Tribune, contradicts Trump’s portrayal of immigration sweeps as targeting the “worst of the worst”.
Creating authoritarian. is more likely to lead to the end of our nation than a regime chg.The end of the U.S. is poss,…bec.our Pres.& VP think it’s imposs.They’re inside a grift bubble pushing for authorit.-not realizing their actions can wreck the country.To them Amer. is a limitless resource. 1/11
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Creating authoritarian. is more likely to lead to the end of our nation than a regime chg.The end of the U.S. is poss,…bec.our Pres.& VP think it’s imposs.They’re inside a grift bubble pushing for authorit.-not realizing their actions can wreck the country.To them Amer. is a limitless resource. 1/11
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
1/10 “One of the biggest takeaways from Trump’s about-face[re the Epstein files] is, it’s the 1st time this term he capitulated to Congress’ pressure. He also gave Tucker Carlson an attaboy for giving antisemitic white supremacist Nick Fuentes a large & friendly platform.The misadventures
of the…”
of the…”
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
1/10 “One of the biggest takeaways from Trump’s about-face[re the Epstein files] is, it’s the 1st time this term he capitulated to Congress’ pressure. He also gave Tucker Carlson an attaboy for giving antisemitic white supremacist Nick Fuentes a large & friendly platform.The misadventures
of the…”
of the…”
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November 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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