Caera Thornton
@caerathornton.bsky.social
Carolina Texpat making good trouble.
I don’t evangelize; I shenanigize. Might be an author again someday. Still a musician, though. 😇
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 Spiritual Abuse Story
Record of my experience with Adat Shalom, Dallas.
adatsurvivor.wordpress.com
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:
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Reposted by Caera Thornton
70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
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There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Your weekly dose of vigilante librarianism.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Your weekly dose of vigilante librarianism.
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#Books #BookSky #VigilanteLibrarianism
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#ReadFreely #LittleFreeLibrary
#Books #BookSky #VigilanteLibrarianism
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5 Calls
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November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina saw a record number of donated products in October. There are more than 700 local food assistance sites across the network, and Kanawati Stephany stressed that food is available to all who need it.
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Communities aid NC food banks during holidays amid funding cuts and shutdown • NC Newsline
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina saw a record number of donated products in October.
ncnewsline.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina saw a record number of donated products in October. There are more than 700 local food assistance sites across the network, and Kanawati Stephany stressed that food is available to all who need it.
ncnewsline.com/briefs/commu...
ncnewsline.com/briefs/commu...
Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked to speak with them about the matter.
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/25/r...
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/25/r...
Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI • NC Newsline
Four House members and Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin wrote the inquiry will not deter them from publicly stating their concerns about the Trump administration.
ncnewsline.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked to speak with them about the matter.
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/25/r...
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/25/r...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks access to an obscure computer network used by law enforcement agencies, according to a federal notice, potentially allowing officials to bypass negotiating with states for the records.
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/r...
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/r...
Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program • NC Newsline
The Trump administration wants access to state driver’s license data on millions of U.S. residents as it builds a powerful citizenship verification program amid its clampdown on voter fraud and illega...
ncnewsline.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks access to an obscure computer network used by law enforcement agencies, according to a federal notice, potentially allowing officials to bypass negotiating with states for the records.
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/r...
ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/r...
The U.S. housing market is going to face a price correction “worse than 2008,” according to housing analyst Melody Wright, who expects home prices to drop in half as soon as next year.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The U.S. housing market is going to face a price correction “worse than 2008,” according to housing analyst Melody Wright, who expects home prices to drop in half as soon as next year.
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
Trump has asked for 500 more National Guard members to be deployed to Washington, D.C., following the shooting of two Guardsmen near a downtown Metro station, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
www.newsweek.com/national-gua...
www.newsweek.com/national-gua...
DC Shooting: Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House, Suspect Identified: Report—Live Updates
The suspect in the shooting of two members of the National Guard, has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, say law enforcement sources. Follow live.
www.newsweek.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trump has asked for 500 more National Guard members to be deployed to Washington, D.C., following the shooting of two Guardsmen near a downtown Metro station, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
www.newsweek.com/national-gua...
www.newsweek.com/national-gua...
Brandishing a sword and dressed in camouflage fatigues, Maduro said: "We must be ready to defend every inch of this blessed land from imperialist threat or aggression, no matter where it comes from."
www.newsweek.com/defiant-madu...
www.newsweek.com/defiant-madu...
Defiant Maduro rallies Venezuela for US war
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressed thousands of supporters amid U.S. pressure, declaring, "Failure is not an option."
www.newsweek.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Brandishing a sword and dressed in camouflage fatigues, Maduro said: "We must be ready to defend every inch of this blessed land from imperialist threat or aggression, no matter where it comes from."
www.newsweek.com/defiant-madu...
www.newsweek.com/defiant-madu...
Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.
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Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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What the Courts are doing, and more:
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Trump admin to escalate D.C. military takeover after two National Guard members shot
newsletters.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
What the Courts are doing, and more:
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Trackers: Project 2025, Federal Harms, Trump’s Take
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
www.project2025.observer
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Trackers: Project 2025, Federal Harms, Trump’s Take
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
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5 Calls
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Attacking Kelly appeals to Trump’s base, but it was impetuous. As law professor John Pfaff noted: “There’s clearly no adult in the room to say ‘wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran [for office] after his wife was a victim of political violence.’”
November 24, 2025
U.S.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Attacking Kelly appeals to Trump’s base, but it was impetuous. As law professor John Pfaff noted: “There’s clearly no adult in the room to say ‘wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran [for office] after his wife was a victim of political violence.’”
The video never claimed Trump issued any illegal orders, nor did the six Democrats cite Trump by name. But his freakout was an admission that Trump is the unspoken threat here. The Democrats set the trap, and as he often does, Trump fell right into it.
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...
Democrats’ ‘Unlawful Order’ Video Strikes A Nerve
A new breed of unapologetic, mercilessly on-message Democrats rise to the moment
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The video never claimed Trump issued any illegal orders, nor did the six Democrats cite Trump by name. But his freakout was an admission that Trump is the unspoken threat here. The Democrats set the trap, and as he often does, Trump fell right into it.
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An April report published by Gladstone AI, noted that “the overwhelming majority of transformer substations contain components that were made in China and can be used as back-doors for sabotage operations. Indeed back-door electronics are known to have been installed in Chinese-made transformers.”
Musk’s AI supercomputer, used by U.S. military, secretly relies on Chinese hardware
Records obtained by Oligarch Watch reveal that the facility relies on Chinese transformers, creating a major security vulnerability.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
An April report published by Gladstone AI, noted that “the overwhelming majority of transformer substations contain components that were made in China and can be used as back-doors for sabotage operations. Indeed back-door electronics are known to have been installed in Chinese-made transformers.”
In October, the SSA announced that benefits would grow by 2.8 percent in 2026 through the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Yet for many retirees, even modest increases barely keep pace with the real cost of living. Two bills introduced in Congress in recent weeks aim to address this.
Is it time for Congress to change the Social Security COLA?
Congress is considering legislation that could reshape how benefits adjust for inflation.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
In October, the SSA announced that benefits would grow by 2.8 percent in 2026 through the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Yet for many retirees, even modest increases barely keep pace with the real cost of living. Two bills introduced in Congress in recent weeks aim to address this.
The closing Lexington plant employs roughly 3,200 people and the cutting of one of the two Amarillo plant shifts will eliminate an additional 1,700 jobs, reducing beef processing capacity nationwide by 7-9%.
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apnews.com/article/beef...
Tyson's beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The closing Lexington plant employs roughly 3,200 people and the cutting of one of the two Amarillo plant shifts will eliminate an additional 1,700 jobs, reducing beef processing capacity nationwide by 7-9%.
apnews.com/article/beef...
apnews.com/article/beef...
The BEA also rescheduled the release of its September inflation data, and the BLS will not release October jobs and Consumer Price Index data because of issues with compiling data, fueling speculation about the true state of the economy
Trump canceling GDP report comes under scrutiny
The canceled release of the third-quarter GDP advance estimate has fueled speculation about the state of the economy.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The BEA also rescheduled the release of its September inflation data, and the BLS will not release October jobs and Consumer Price Index data because of issues with compiling data, fueling speculation about the true state of the economy
As President Donald Trump ramps up diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a steady stream of reports indicate the White House may be planning its own form of "special military operation," as Moscow refers to the conflict, to quickly topple Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
How Trump may defeat Maduro without a battle and lose the war in Venezuela
While Venezuela's military resistance may not last long, instability risks long-term insurgency by loyalists, militias and others.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
As President Donald Trump ramps up diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a steady stream of reports indicate the White House may be planning its own form of "special military operation," as Moscow refers to the conflict, to quickly topple Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The initial 28-point plan, viewed positively by Russia, was "refined" after U.S.-Ukraine talks in Geneva to address Kyiv's concerns that the first draft was too heavily in Moscow's favor and crossed its red lines. The latest draft under discussion now has 19 points.
www.newsweek.com/trump-russia...
www.newsweek.com/trump-russia...
Trump says talks with Putin, Zelensky await final peace deal: live updates
Newsweek's live blog is closed.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The initial 28-point plan, viewed positively by Russia, was "refined" after U.S.-Ukraine talks in Geneva to address Kyiv's concerns that the first draft was too heavily in Moscow's favor and crossed its red lines. The latest draft under discussion now has 19 points.
www.newsweek.com/trump-russia...
www.newsweek.com/trump-russia...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have voiced support for Venezuelan ally President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions with the United States.
www.newsweek.com/venezuela-re...
www.newsweek.com/venezuela-re...
Venezuela reveals Xi and Putin's letters to Maduro
Xi reportedly voiced "categorical rejection" of U.S. interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have voiced support for Venezuelan ally President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions with the United States.
www.newsweek.com/venezuela-re...
www.newsweek.com/venezuela-re...
China has launched the world's first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power generator, an innovative clean-energy breakthrough developed by the China National Nuclear Corporation.
www.newsweek.com/china-nuclea...
www.newsweek.com/china-nuclea...
China makes huge nuclear leap in world first for clean energy
This latest breakthrough in nuclear power technology has implications for U.S. energy policy and global decarbonization efforts.
www.newsweek.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
China has launched the world's first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power generator, an innovative clean-energy breakthrough developed by the China National Nuclear Corporation.
www.newsweek.com/china-nuclea...
www.newsweek.com/china-nuclea...
Indiana Republicans will vote on redistricting after all
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November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trackers: Project 2025, Federal Harms, Trump’s Take
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
www.project2025.observer
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Trackers: Project 2025, Federal Harms, Trump’s Take
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...
www.project2025.observer
ourpublicservice.org/federal-harm...
www.americanprogress.org/feature/trum...