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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 1h

It you're a teacher, you know how destructive this is for school communities where kids are being taught racist and hateful comments are "normal." Insane this is coming from our country's "leadership."

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 23h

Tell me again how comparing trump and his regime to Nazis is hurting their feelings. ICE agents fine Chicago man $130 for not carrying ID – NBC Chicago #nofascistusa #nokings #handsoff #immigrants #fdjt

Chicago man fined $130 by ICE agents for not carrying identification

A legal Chicago resident spoke exclusively with NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago after receiving a $130 fine from immigration agents.

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 7d

Hey guys, please don't stream this song, it's really hurtful to Kristi dog killer Gnome and MAGA. Don't hurt the feelings of ICE who are terrorizing kids with tear gas and. Please guys, it's not nice, it's so divisive. Zach Bryan song: DHS escalates fight over ICE lyric share.google/rqSghoy8Ipev...

DHS escalates fight over Zach Bryan's controversial ICE lyric

DHS and the White House have criticized and mocked Bryan over the song.

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 13d

When your defense is, "I didn't see anything, but you guys...."

carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 24d

When a company capitulates to a tyrant: #boycottdisney #nofascistusa #boycottabc

carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 26d

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · 26d

An anchor on a "news" program calls for the extermination of homeless persons and nothing happens. A comedian states a counter narrative to the current administration's attempt to capitalize on political violence and his show is cancelled. #mims #nofascistusa #nokings

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Sep 14

Condemn hatred and violence in all it's forms, let me say it louder for the people in the back, condemn hatred and violence in ALL it's forms: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’

The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Sep 7

WTF TeePublic #abolishice #noice #immigrants

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Sep 1

Beautiful butterfly

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 3

When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.

With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.

If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Aug 3

Mainstream media is treating this dictator with kiddie gloves for feigned objectivity when objectively this guy is a fascist authoritarian dictator pig #nofascistusa #nokings

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Jul 16

The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of Justice and White House publicly release the files.
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Release the Epstein Files

The public deserves to know the extent of Epstein’s abuse and to hold accountable anybody—regardless of political affiliation—who enabled it. Add your name to the petition to demand the Department of ...

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Jul 16

Men are afraid of being judged for the own actions or beliefs. Women fear for their lives for simply existing and not being a man.

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Jul 16

Inclusivity shouldn't be a political issue. The existence of people not like you shouldn't scare you. Idaho bans DEI 'welcome' signs in classrooms, prioritizing parental rights | Fox News share.google/S09QxBdB1w6j...

One state's bold fight against classroom indoctrination targets woke 'welcome' signs

The debate over 'Everyone Is Welcome Here' signs in Idaho schools highlights tensions between parental authority and DEI-related classroom displays

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Jun 20

And the Duolingo guy thinks we should let AI take over teachers' jobs thehill.com/policy/techn...

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Jun 5

Is there a bet going for how long it takes trump to threaten musk with deportation?

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · May 22

I really want to know if he has ever been in a public school. Does he really think kids can learn by sitting in front of a computer or by reading AI slop? No wonder Duolingo fails to help people learn languages. Not everyone learns the same way. Basics of education buddy. fortune.com/2025/05/20/d...

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · May 5

Let them eat gold

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · May 5

Bruh is calling making movies in another country a national security threat. Someone please get him some help. His handlers are just opportunistic sycophants.

carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · May 3

If you're in the Evanston area, please consider patronizing Table to Stix. Their business is being attacked because the owner stood up for his workers who were stiffed a tip for no reason. www.reddit.com/r/evanston/s... The owner has apologized and made amends with the person.

From the evanston community on Reddit: Table to Stix demonstration (4/26)

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carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Apr 24

Her platform: people are too dumb to learn more about what's happening

carllasagna @mrsaldana.bsky.social · Apr 19

DEI rollbacks hit campus support systems for students of color

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DEI rollbacks hit campus support systems for students of color

As U.S. colleges are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose campus mentors, move-in events, scholarships and diversity offices where...

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