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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 11h

No Kings, and No Clue. My take, on @RedState.

Hot Takes: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country (and World) Highlight Rebels Without a Clue redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #NoKingsDayOct18th #NoKings #USA #DonaldTrump #PeacefulProtests #Antifa #FreePalestine #governmentshutdown2025

Hot Takes: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country (and World) Highlight Rebels Without a Clue

Explore the global 'No Kings' protests and their implications for democracy and civic engagement.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 12h

Never too late to feel good! Friday feels for your Saturday, on @RedState.

Feel-Good Friday: Kindness and Connection by Uber Driver Make the Difference in a Young Man's Life redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #FGF #FeelGoodFriday #Rideshare #HumanConnection #GoodSamaritan

Feel-Good Friday: Kindness and Connection by Uber Driver Make the Difference in a Young Man's Life

A rideshare driver's kindness changes a young man's life during a tough time.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 14h

Meanwhile, in Iowa... on @RedState.

Grand Jury Indicts 'Iowa Educator' Ian Roberts for False Employment Records, Illegal Firearms Possession redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #IanRoberts #IowaEducator #DesMoines #JackieNorris #RadicalEmpathy #ICE #DHS #Illegalimmigration

Grand Jury Indicts 'Iowa Educator' Ian Roberts for False Employment Records, Illegal Firearms Possession

Ian Roberts indicted for false employment records and illegal firearms possession in Iowa.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking: Pres. Trump Commutes the Prison Sentence of Former NY Rep. George Santos redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #GeorgeSantos #Santos #NYMinute

Breaking: Pres. Trump Commutes the Prison Sentence of Former NY Rep. George Santos

Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence, citing unfair treatment and comparisons to other politicians.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 1d

Happy "No Kings" weekend! A Friday hit, on @RedState.

In a Surprise to No One, George Soros' Foundation Is Funding Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #NoKingsDayOct18th #GeorgeSoros #OpenSocietyAction #Indivisible #DonaldTrump #TedCruz

In a Surprise to No One, George Soros' Foundation Is Funding Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests

George Soros funds nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump's administration.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 1d

My latest, on @RedState.

Des Moines School Board and VA AG Race Show Local Communities Must Vet Before Candidates Gain a Foothold redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #politics #allpoliticsislocal #Virginia #Iowa #DesMoines #JackieNorris #JayJones #JasonMiyares

Des Moines School Board and VA AG Race Show Local Communities Must Vet Before Candidates Gain a Foothold

Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris suspends campaign amid scandal, highlighting vetting failures.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 1d

Friday morning on @RedState.

Dem Senators Go After Kristi Noem for Hatch Act Violations Over TSA Video Blaming Them for Gov't Shutdown redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #HatchAct #KristiNoem #DHS #DaNangDick #GovernmentShutdown

Dem Senators Go After Kristi Noem for Hatch Act Violations Over TSA Video Blaming Them for Gov't Shutdown

Senate Democrats criticize Kristi Noem over TSA video amid government shutdown.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 2d

Thursday afternoon, on @RedState.

Doing Jobs Americans Won't Do: Operation Midway Blitz Uncovers That an Illinois Cop Is an Illegal Alien redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #Illinois #IllegalImmigration #SanctuaryCity #JBPritzker #OperationMidwayBlitz #GregBovino

Doing Jobs Americans Won't Do: Operation Midway Blitz Uncovers That an Illinois Cop Is an Illegal Alien

Discover how Operation Midway Blitz revealed an illegal alien serving as a cop in Illinois.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Could a SCOTUS Decision in 'Louisiana v. Callais' End Democrat Redistricting Scams Once and for All? redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #SCOTUS #Gerrymandering #Louisiana #VotingRightsAct #MajorityMinority

Could a SCOTUS Decision in 'Louisiana v. Callais' End Democrat Redistricting Scams Once and for All?

Explore how the SCOTUS case 'Louisiana v. Callais' could reshape redistricting laws in America.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 2d

A Thursday hit, on @RedState.

Trump Unveils the Progress on White House Ballroom and Celebrates With Donors While Democrats Whine redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #WHBallroom #Trump #TrumptheBuilder #ElizabethWarren #Fauxcahontas #governmentshutdown2025

Trump Unveils the Progress on White House Ballroom and Celebrates With Donors While Democrats Whine

Trump celebrates donor contributions for the new White House ballroom construction.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 3d

Hump Day afternoon, on @RedState.

Thanks to Marco Rubio, the 'State' in 'Department of State' Has Been Restored to the People of the US redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #MarcoRubio #StateDepartment #AmericaFirst #Visas #ForeignNationals #AshleyTellis #CharlieKirk

Thanks to Marco Rubio, the 'State' in 'Department of State' Has Been Restored to the People of the US

Marco Rubio restores the State Department's focus on American interests and sovereignty.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 5d

Marking this historic day. On @RedState.

President Trump Addresses Israel's Knesset: 'The Sun Rises on a Holy Land That Is FINALLY AT PEACE' redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #Israel #Hamas #DonaldTrump #20PointPeacePlan #Hostagesreturn #sharmelsheikhSummit #knesset

President Trump Addresses Israel's Knesset: 'The Sun Rises on a Holy Land That Is FINALLY AT PEACE'

Trump celebrates hostages' return and addresses Israel's Knesset, heralding peace in the Middle East.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 5d

"20-Point Peace Plan" Monday, on @RedState.

Hot Takes: 'Hell Freezes Over' As Folks on the Left and on the Right Praise Trump for Peace Deal redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #hostagesreturn #America #DonaldTrump #blessedarethepeacemakers

Hot Takes: 'Hell Freezes Over' As Folks on the Left and on the Right Praise Trump for Peace Deal

Trump secures peace deal, releasing hostages and gaining praise from both sides. A historic milestone.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 7d

Saturday evening bromide, on @RedState.

After Years of Disinterest, Legacy Media Now Wants to Know If Members of Congress Took the COVID Jab redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #KatieBritt #WaPo #COVID #COVIDVACCINES #SchumerShutdown2025 #LegacyMedia

After Years of Disinterest, Legacy Media Now Wants to Know If Members of Congress Took the COVID Jab

Legacy media's sudden interest in Congress members' COVID vaccinations raises questions about their motives.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 7d

Saturday afternoon, on @RedState.

Legacy Media Strikes the Most Obvious Tone Over CDC Workers Receiving Their 'Reduction In Force' Notices redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #RIF #CDC #RussVought #SchumerShutdown #LearntoCode

Legacy Media Strikes the Most Obvious Tone Over CDC Workers Receiving Their 'Reduction In Force' Notices

Media reacts to CDC layoffs amid government shutdown and public health turmoil.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 7d

My latest @1819News Op-Ed

1819news.com/news/item/je... #alpolitics #montgomeryalabama #Crime #NationalGuard

Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Montgomery crime has costs for the entire…

Crime disenfranchises EVERYONE, whether you live in the vicinity of it or not. Huntsville, Vestavia Hills, Mobile, and every smaller community in between…

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 7d

Friday Feels for your Saturday morning. On @RedState.

Feel-Good Friday: Elementary School Teachers Receive Honors, and a Class Gets Special Recognition redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #FGF #FeelGoodFriday #Teachers #Recognition #EastIdahoNews #Ohio

Feel-Good Friday: Elementary School Teachers Receive Honors, and a Class Gets Special Recognition

Celebrating exceptional teachers who inspire and make a difference in students' lives.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 7d

Meanwhile, in California, on @RedState.

30 California District Attorneys Are a Hard NO on Prop. 50, Gavin Newsom's Gerrymandering Scheme redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #GavinNewsom #Prop50 #NOonProp50 #California #Gerrymandering #RiggedBallots

30 California District Attorneys Are a Hard NO on Prop. 50, Gavin Newsom's Gerrymandering Scheme

30 California DAs oppose Prop 50, calling it a political power grab that undermines democratic reforms.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 8d

Friday musings, on @RedState.

Another Phony 'Conservative' Gets It All Wrong About Why Red States Are Winning in the Education Space redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #Education #RedStates #BlueStates #DeptofEducation #JohnnyCantRead

Another Phony 'Conservative' Gets It All Wrong About Why Red States Are Winning in the Education Space

Critique of liberal education policies and their failure compared to red states' successes.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 10d

Wednesday evening bromide, on @RedState.

Trump Brings National Attention to Domestic Terrorism With a 'Roundtable on Antifa' at WH redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #Antifa #DomesticTerrorism #MaptheNetworks #FBI #Treasury #KashPatel #ScottBessent #IndependentJournalists #HunnyBadgerMom

Trump Brings National Attention to Domestic Terrorism With a 'Roundtable on Antifa' at WH

Trump hosts journalists for a roundtable on Antifa at the White House, addressing domestic terrorism.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 10d

My lastest with Independent Women.

AB 1340 Is a Death-Knell to Rideshare Independence for California Drivers www.independentwomen.com/2025/10/08/a... #California #AB5

AB 1340 Is a Death-Knell to Rideshare Independence for California Drivers | Independent Women's Forum

AB 1340, the California bill which grants app-based rideshare drivers the right to form a union passed the California legislature last week

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell @asthegirlturns.bsky.social · 10d

About that Katie Porter interview... on @RedState.

Katie Porter's Meltdown Clearly Shows She Should Not Be in Public Office and Will Never Be CA Governor redstate.com/jenniferoo/2... #KatiePorter #CBSNews #California #CAGovernor2026 #Meltdown