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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 11h

If you have any sage advice on navigating this "post-career" uncertainty, or just want to share a story from the last two decades, please drop it below. Wish me luck in figuring out Chapter 2! #Retirement #IdentityCrisis #NextChapter 4/4

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 11h

Honestly, a huge part of my identity is disappearing. Right now, I feel like a failure, or maybe a loser, because I have absolutely no clue what I want to do with the rest of my life. For all those years, I was the woman specializing in global undersea cable systems. Now? I don't know who I am! 3/4

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 11h

While I'm proud of my almost 26 years of service—especially the last nine as a Network Technical Specialist and Lead Technician specializing in Undersea Fiber Optic Cable Network Systems for a global telecommunications company—it feels surreal. 2/4

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 11h

Big news: I'm retiring on Friday, October 24, 2025, marking the end of my telecommunications career that started on January 30, 2000. 1/4

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not to sure I would disagree with you on that observation.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 20h

*confused *asks "Why does this seem like it's describing me almost to a T?" I don't think I am autistic. I suppose it's possible, but wouldn't I have known by now? I mean, come on, I'm 61 years of age.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 22h

There's an old saying that goes something like "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social is living proof that saying is not true because although he is an enemy of 47, he's definitely not a friend to the transgender community.

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Reposted by MarieWilla

Jacques P. @eski-jacques.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re still planning to visit the US, beware!

Especially if your passport bares an X as a gender identification, or have other IDs that show that your gender isn’t to the liking of the Dear Leader!

Sad to see the land of freedom and liberty going this low…

PS: Visit my country, Canada 🇨🇦 ! 😊

MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 3d

www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 3d

www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-...

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 4d

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/demo...

Democrats help Senate GOP pass defense bill with anti-trans provisions - LGBTQ Nation

26 Senate Democrats voted to ban trans athletes at military academies.

www.lgbtqnation.com

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 4d

I am likely to be terminated by my employer by years end, if not by the end of October or sooner unless they allow me to retire which we cannot afford either.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 5d

There were/are not Nazi sympathizers, only Nazis.

Change my mind.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 5d

It turns out they were FBI searching for me about a report they received about me supposedly doxxing DOGE by sharing a post I found online that I has a since been removed. I received a phone call from them this morning questioning me about it. They say they are done & won't be bothering me anymore.

MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 6d

Adding a 20 second video with sound.

Do your thing. I need to know who these people are. They stopped at the location of the room I rent in Los Osos and asked for me by name, but I do not recognize either of them.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 5d

As of now, I don't know who they are, but from the look in the video and picture, they feel like they are somehow involved with law enforcement. I am okay, just feeling anxious, because I've not done anything wrong and I have not told anyone where I rent a room.

MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 5d

I don't know. I was not there when they stopped by and my landlord did not give them a chance to say because she was in a meeting.

MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 6d

Adding a 20 second video with sound.

Do your thing. I need to know who these people are. They stopped at the location of the room I rent in Los Osos and asked for me by name, but I do not recognize either of them.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 6d

Bluesky,
Do your thing. I need to know who these people are. They stopped at the location of the room I rent in Los Osos and asked for me by name, but I do not recognize either of them.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 6d

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 7d

Wait, I thought it was the hordes of us Nihilistic Violent Transgender Extremists. You mean we're not really to blame? To hear the rethuglikkkans and Maga fanatics talk, everything is the fault of us transgender people.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 7d

Long read, but an excellent article.

Vickie @vsiefker.bsky.social · 8d

I'm going to repost this. medium.com/@brian.ragle...

Pedocon Theory Undefeated

The party of “family values” has a child abuse rap sheet longer than its platform

medium.com

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 7d

This is what I hear a large contingency of self proclaimed allies indicating right now by their approval of @gavinnewsom.bsky.social "It's perfectly acceptable to allow the lives of transgender people be eliminated if it protects the the rest of the LGB and other marginalized communities."

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 8d

This is some next level evil bullshit.

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MarieWilla @mariewilla.bsky.social · 8d

I keep telling you folks that @gavinnewsom.bsky.social is not the hero we need. He's just another rethuglikkkan wearing democant clothing.

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/gavi...

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, hasn't signed other trans protections - LGBTQ Nation

The California governor left at least 10 pro-LGBTQ+ measures on the table.

www.lgbtqnation.com

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