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A blue dot in a sea of red in North Central California. My thoughts are posted on my feed for all to see. I block freely and often; I’m not here to see how many followers I can garner.
Marjorie Taylor Greene is looking out for herself and her future, which may be higher office; it certainly should be longer than that of an old man. I don’t know her motives, but I prefer listening to common sense than her normal gibberish.
Don’t break up on social media, kids. It’s just plain rude.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I’m totally uninterested in who the rapists and pedophiles are…they are not in my circle of friends, that’s for sure. They should all hang their heads in shame…Democrat or Republican. Trump’s threat is empty…no one cares who. Just release the files!

apnews.com/article/epst...
At Trump’s urging, Bondi says US will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes
Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, ...
apnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Excellent news! Education is so important, and statistics are up across the board. I can think of a few states that can apply techniques used in California to create successes and an educated populous.

www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
High school graduation rates rise as absences fall in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom credits this progress to state investment in K-12 education.
www.sacbee.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Frankly, I don’t care who is named. Once light is shed on the files, and pedophiles revealed, those folks should suffer appropriate consequences…every last one of them.
And so the great deflection begins…
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Trump has moved on to Venezuela, leaving Europe to fight Putin. Fingers in too many pies to be effective, Trump’s foreign policy is abysmal at best; with Epstein lurking off stage, the peace prize is just an afterthought.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Germany accuses Putin of ‘contempt for humanity’ after massive overnight attack on Ukraine – Europe live
Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ wounded
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
At least we got to vote. That’s more than anybody can say about Texas, Missouri or any other state that arbitrarily redrew their maps at the request of the president.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US justice department joins lawsuit to block California’s new electoral map
Move escalates legal battle over a redistricting effort designed to help Democrats flip House seats in 2026
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is just one girl and one powerful man. Think about the many girls and the more powerful men.

This story should not be…anywhere!
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Settlers are the terrorists. To think that terrorist attacks are limited to Islamists or jihadists, is ridiculous. Terrorists can be anywhere; can be anybody.

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Two Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces in West Bank raid
Two children shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron.
aje.io
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Marking ten years…

Politics have fractured the country, creating more opportunities for violence, but technology has decreased the opportunity for large organized terrorist attacks.

“If what separates us becomes more important than what unites us as French people…”

www.bbc.com/news/article...
France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away
As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Not okay! What’s with this? It’s not like he’s hiring engineers…these jobs are for servers, bartenders, housekeepers, etc. What is wrong with hiring people who are already here? Maybe he’d have to pay more? Workers might unionize? I’ve got questions.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump Organization sought to bring in nearly 200 workers on visas in 2025
President’s family business requested at least 184 foreign workers for Mar-a-Lago, Virginia winery and two golf clubs
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Credit cards with perks, like travel miles, not only cost more for the consumer, but also for merchants who accept them.

Now we see cash prices on menus and a surcharge placed at checkout, or, if paying with cash, a discount on the total.

Are they perks?

apnews.com/article/visa...
Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined
Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees.
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
👍

Good start!
Rep. Adelita Grijalva called out Mike Johnson's "abuse of power" during her remarks after being sworn in more than seven weeks after she won her special election.
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Apparently the clause wasn’t stricken from the bill when it was passed. Now Speaker Johnson has stated he will hold a separate vote next week to remove the provision.

Who put this clause in to begin with?
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Amen!
🔥 “I’ve never seen this level of grift”

@RepMcGovern on the @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty self-dealing money grab, giving themselves MILLIONS for being investigated in connection with Trump’s attempt to undo our democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Watching the dismantling of all the checks and balances; all of the protections…unbelievable, but it is very real.
Say Goodbye To The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I didnt see them last….probably cloudy tonight once again, but good to know that many will have the opportunity.

www.ktvu.com/news/norther...
Northern lights visible again tonight: Here's where
The northern lights are putting on a show this week and will continue to dazzle the sky tonight.
www.ktvu.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Touching, beautiful tribute. How fortunate to have such a close friend for so many years. 💔
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
He’ll officially announce tomorrow, but I imagine there won’t be any real completion for the seat. A definite counterbalance to his cousin.

apnews.com/article/jack...
JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg announces bid for US House seat in New York
John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is making a run for the U.S. House next year. He said Tuesday that he is aiming to win a key New York seat set being vacated by longtime Democratic Rep.
apnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It costs 4cents to make a penny, but a nickel costs more….14cents! Will it be next? We are heading toward a cashless society anyway, but we’ll miss the penny when $3.99 becomes $4.00. Those pennies add up!

apnews.com/article/us-m...
US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny as the president has canceled the 1-cent coin.
apnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There are a number of videos out showing the passion Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez has on the subject of the ACA subsidies, and healthcare in general.

I’ve heard the Republican’s idea of health benefits; it wouldn’t work for people who can barely make ends meet to begin with.

What a fight!
Teresa Leger Fernandez: We want all Americans to have healthcare, including MTG's kids.
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Coming’ up with something new!

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Neon-clad protesters stage '80s aerobics demonstration outside Portland ICE facility. They called it “Sweatin’ Out the Fascists.”

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2025/11/neon-clad-protesters-stage-80s-aerobics-demonstration-outside-portland-ice-facility.html
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Why he wants the SCOTUS to back his tariffs….spending money that isn’t his. Easy to understand how he ran casinos and other businesses into the ground.
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Her command was to take place in July…and now we know the reason why it didn’t ….though we all probably could have guessed.
The first and last lines of Joni Ernst’s legacy as a human on earth will be that she was instrumental in the confirmation of the Sec of Defense most hostile to women serving in military, and she knew that when she voted for him.
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
And some folks believe he’s the cat’s meow. 😡
Oh, so he totally stole the money
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM