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BlueCalGal

@bluecalgal.bsky.social

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5th Generation Californian. Sister of Hispanic-Am brothers. Mother of Trans person. LGBTQ Supporter. Vegan WFPB Cook. Political Junkie. Genealogist. Animal Lover. Let's Dance!

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · 18h

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JOY2U2 🤣👀💋🦋🍒🍷🌈✒️🏳️‍🌈♥️ @lookingforjoy.bsky.social · 3d

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Eileen @eileenmclaughlin.bsky.social · 7d

#NoKingsDay

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 13d

Hospitals are laying off nurses.
Clinics are closing. Veterans are waiting months for care.
Trump calls it “saving money.” The rest of us call it what it is — a war on the sick, the poor, and the working class.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · 16d

My husband loved Buddy Guy’s music. I made sure he was buried in a black and white polka dot shirt just like the one Buddy is wearing in this photo.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 23d

Lopez: From a Catholic school alum, a response to President Trump's call to prayer

Commentary: From a Catholic school alum, a response to President Trump's call to prayer

'Love is patient and kind ... not arrogant or rude,' or 'I hate my opponent.' Which way, USA?

www.latimes.com

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · 18d

Yes, I donate every month! Now that I need to increase my donations, am going to have to drop some of my political donations. Hard choices.

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🎀FANCY🎀 @fancysplace.bsky.social · 23d

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · 24d

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · 26d

#ReleaseTheEpsteinfiles

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@TheGinaBeana @theginabeana.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Alt National Endowment for the Humanities @altnehgov.altgov.info · Aug 28

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury

Keep reading, friends. 📚

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 27

Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.

This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.

Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Aug 25

Tears. I lost my musician husband 4 months ago. This resonates with me.

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Hazel Pinner @hazelmpinner.bsky.social · Aug 24

Well that makes my bookshelves sound more sophisticated than they are 😆📚📚📚📚

Gareth @garethw1.bsky.social · Aug 24

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John Lipponen 🇫🇮 🇦🇹 @lippoenen.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 23

Here’s what was NOT released today:

- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ

- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed

- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison

- the Epstein files

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Aug 19

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Aug 19

More of this, please!

BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Aug 1

Just went to the theater by myself for the first time since "Titanic” in 1997. Moving tribute to an American treasure!
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The Last Class with Robert Reich | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Inequality Media Civic Action

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Aug 1

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The Last Class with Robert Reich | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Inequality Media Civic Action

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Imabrattoo @imabrattoo.bsky.social · Jul 29

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Jul 21

Is that Ginger Fines under your beds? I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing. Any drainage problem?

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Jul 14

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON:” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: · John Lewis Actions

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lie...

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BlueCalGal @bluecalgal.bsky.social · Jul 5

Just watched you explain this assault on Velshi. You are someone to watch! Will contribute to your re-election campaign. Grateful to you for speaking up!