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Caera Thornton

@caerathornton.bsky.social

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Carolina Texpat making good trouble. I don’t evangelize; I shenanigize. Might be an author again someday. Still a musician, though. 😇

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · Nov 30

My "memoir" is live; it documents my spiritual, emotional, and psychological abuse in high control religion, the Messianic cult Adat Shalom in Dallas. I'm still trying to get the alt text on the images so bear with me:
adatsurvivor.wordpress.com #Exvangelical #SpiritualAbuse #Survivor #MeToo

My Spiritual Abuse Story

Record of my experience with Adat Shalom, Dallas.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Actions you can take to fight the tiny dicktator:

5calls.org

www.fiftyfifty.one

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www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/eight-rule...

www.nokings.org

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

The Citizens United ruling ushered in an era of unlimited independent corporate money in our politics, warping our entire electoral process and tying big money to big politics for a generation. It feels like we’re stuck with the ruling forever. Or are we?

Could We End Corporate Money In Politics?

Backers of a referendum before Montana voters next year believe they’ve found a vulnerability on Citizen United

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Governor Josh Stein and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai announced today that through North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program, more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians over the past year.

Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $6.5 Billion in Medical Debt Erased in North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE — Governor Josh Stein and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai announced today that through North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program, more than $6.5 billion in medical ...

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Drug-related deaths fell year on year from 2023 to 2024 by around 25%. In some states, the decline was even more dramatic - North Carolina was one of them.

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BBC Audio | The Documentary Podcast | Drugs, Overdose, Hope - North Carolina and Nevada

Drug overdose deaths in the US have fallen dramatically. What’s going on?

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

The measure is part of a broader response from California Democrats to the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.

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New California bill AB495 sparks concerns for children

Celeste Rodriguez, an Arleta Democrat and the bill’s author, said it ensures "no child is left without a safety net."

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Dems have accused Repubs of stalling to prevent Grijalva from being the final signatory needed to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. Mayes said her office was keeping “every option open to us, including litigation,” to hold Johnson accountable and ensure Grijalva was sworn in promptly.

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

High winds and surging waters battered Alaska Native communities over the weekend. The Coast Guard plucked 2 dozen people from their homes after the structures floated out to sea in high water, three people were missing or dead, and hundreds of people were staying in school shelters.

Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villages

Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Balmer told police that he was going to beat Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he had encountered the governor while inside the home, according to court documents obtained by the Associated Press.

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Josh Shapiro's home arson suspect pleads guilty to attempted murder charge

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges in the April attack on the Governor's home.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Most of Bezos’ charitable giving is associated with the Bezos Earth Fund, which is billed as “the largest philanthropic commitment ever to fight climate change and protect nature.” In 2020, Bezos pledged to give away $10B over 10 years. However, to date the organization has issued $2.3B in grants.

Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money

Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

The Pentagon has been fielding concerns over its plans to change its policies around reporting on goings on at the DoD. The decision by Fox News to speak out against the plans, as a right-leaning outlet, may come as more of a blow to Trump than from legacy media he often denounces.

Fox News rebukes ex-host Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press access policy

"The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections," Fox News said in a statement with other major media outlets.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Hundreds of people who spent years working faithfully and largely anonymously in nonpartisan law enforcement were compelled not just to leave federal service but also to break their silence. To raise the alarm about the “destruction” of the DOJ. That’s how bad things have become.

Thousands of years of law enforcement experience — lost

The Justice Department’s 'second risk'

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

The exchange is part of a trove of Telegram chats spanning more than seven months of messages among Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont. The chat offers an unfiltered look at how a new generation of GOP activists talk when they think no one is listening.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

The strike came less than a week after Senate Republicans voted to block a measure that would have prevented U.S. strikes on boats the Trump administration says are transporting narcotics off the coast of Venezuela.

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Donald Trump posts video of new strike on Venezuela boat

Trump shared a video on Truth Social of what appeared to be a strike on a Venezuelan vessel.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

"Unfortunately, if the trends continue as they are, there will be a point where very few options are available to treat infections by highly drug-resistant bacteria, and researchers and healthcare providers are desperately seeking alternatives.”

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What to know about nightmare bacteria surging in the US

Rates from the deadly drug-resistant bacteria 'NDM-CRE' rose 70 percent, while antibiotic resistant poses a global health threat.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Following demonstrations over living conditions in which army members joined protests, Rajoelina was evacuated from the country aboard a French Army CASA aircraft, after a deal was struck with French President Emmanuel Macron, Reuters reported, citing French media.

Madagascar president in hiding as Gen Z topples another government

The government collapse follows youth-led uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Latest from Gaza

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Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire

Hamas fighters carried out public executions, defying Israel's assertion that war cannot end under President Donald Trump's plan until the militants are disarmed.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

What the Courts are doing, and more:

newsletters.democracydocket.com/voting-victo...

Voting victory for Indiana students

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Harms Tracker:

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Federal Harms Tracker - THE REAL COST TO YOUR GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.

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Caera Thornton @caerathornton.bsky.social · 1d

Project 2025 Tracker:

www.project2025.observer

Project 2025 Tracker

A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals

www.project2025.observer

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Trump constantly babbles about “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the federal government, but has hauled in an estimated $5B for himself so far.

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

Removing Trump is the only way to get rid of real ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

"This is a political game and that's not permitted."

Russ Vought initiated Reduction in Force (RIF) notices to approximately 4200 federal employees on Friday. Rushab Sanghvi breaks it down.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/federal-firings-rushab-sanghvi-talks