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🌈💙Tammy Boat ☮️💛
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Therapy dog handler 🐾 | Animal lover 🐿️ | Devoted to family & friends 💛 | Avid traveler 🌍 | Nature & hiking enthusiast 🌿🦋 | Food & wine lover 🍷 | Advocate for human rights 🏳️‍🌈, science, climate action, democracy, & Ukraine 🇺🇦 | Anti-corruption, anti-Trump!!!!
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A 10-day hunger
strike persists at
Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility for undocumented immigrants, according to NBC. Stories of Multiple detainees are refusing food, following Governor Ron DeSantis' disclosure inhumane living
conditions
August 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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July 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days.

They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention.

Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone
A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.
apnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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May 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Hungary, the government has enacted laws banning Pride events under the guise of “child protection.”

With similar rhetoric and policies gaining traction in the U.S. under the Trump administration, we must remain vigilant to protect our freedoms! 💙 🇺🇸

m.youtube.com/shorts/uP5GH...
Protesters in Hungary march against a bill that effectively bans Pride
YouTube video by NPR
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May 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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May 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
ICYMI: NEA Today recently released their annual reports on educator salaries.

North Carolina has dropped five places in the national teacher salary rankings, falling to 43rd. The average teacher salary in North Carolina is $58,292, nearly $14,000 less than the national average of $72,030.
May 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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White House cancels program which reduced sudden infant deaths
April 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Powerful turnout for workers’ rights today at the May Day rally in downtown Raleigh 🇺🇸💙

Around 2,000 people came together to march, raise their voices, and stand up for our rights.

Here’s a look at the energy and passion from the day.
May 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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🚨 Must-Watch: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues a stark warning on CNN about the rise of authoritarianism in America. He reminds us: it took the Nazis just one month to dismantle Germany’s Republic.
Democracy is fragile—we must act now to defend it! Stand up and speak out!
Governor Pritzker issues stark warning about Trump and authoritarianism
YouTube video by CNN
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May 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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April 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As part of the
Lakes Area Dems Social Committee Team I’m excited to invite Wake County, NC folks to join us on our new Lakes Area Dems Bluesky @lakesareadems.bsky.social 💙

See our first post about the May Day protest in downtown Raleigh on May 1st!
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April 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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What happens when the world’s leading funder of medical research faces aggressive budget cuts? 60 Minutes reports, tonight.
April 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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This May Day, let’s come together in solidarity. Our federal workforce is facing devastating cuts, and Trump’s reckless tariffs are hurting workers across the country. Let’s show up, speak out, and stand strong for all those impacted. ✊
🇺🇸 Next Day of National Protest: #MayDay2025 🇺🇸

Musk, Trump and their allies want to erase labor rights and public services. We say no. This May Day, stand up for your community. ✊ The big gathering will be in #Raleigh #NC.

local events here:
50501nc.substack.com/p/find-your-...

#50501NC
April 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM