Happy Independence Day My stories from an elder.

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The big ugly budget bill of 2025 I wonder what memories (in a year, 10 years?) will be of this completely devastating tax bill which Trump and his rich cronies have pushed ...

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Outsourcing Torture and Abuse Kilmar Abrego García describes what he endured, and we all need to listen

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'Trump... is more committed to fantasy than reality.
... with a longstanding conspiracy theory that former president Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and that “Biden clones doubles & robotic engineered soulless mindless entities are what you see…. Democrats don’t know the difference.”
HCR

14,000 - That’s how many troops North Korea has reportedly supplied to Russia. Pyongyang has also given 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions to help Moscow “terrorize” Ukraine’s population, a new report showed.
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The Supreme Court bestirs itself Leaving the Trump regime room to maneuver is always a mistake.

Live now with @jenrubin.bsky.social @stevevladeck.bsky.social @harrylitman.bsky.social to discuss SCOTUS ruling temporarily blocking the deportation of Venezuelan men detained under the Alien Enemies Act

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JUST IN: North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily blocks a lower court’s ruling that would have required that more than 65,000 votes cast in the disputed 2024 state Supreme Court race be recounted and verified.

As of this afternoon, about an hour ago... JUST IN: North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily blocks a lower court’s ruling that would have required that more than 65,000 votes cast in the disputed 2024 state Supreme Court race be recounted and verified.

The Griffin List A list of 60,273 North Carolina voters – these are registered voters who showed ID to early vote in the November 2024 election – whose votes Jefferson Griffin wants to not be counted. ...

If you voted for Allison Riggs in the 2024 NC election check here to see if your ballot is being challenged. If so, then you have 15 business days from whenever they mail the notices to cure your ballot, but best to check now & cure yours as soon as possible, even if this ruling might get overturned

Protest in Asheville has drawn approximately 7,500 people! Hope yours is going well.

I stand in solidarity with the penguins! Flippers up 🐧 🐧🐧 🥰

10,000% Jane.

I find it outrageous as well.

CANADA WON!

A graphic with a photo of Senator Cory Booker celebrating 25 hours filibustering on the Senate floor. There are two quotes on the graphic from his speech that read: "I rise with the intention of of disrupting the normal business of the U.S. Senate for as long as I am physically able. Our constituents are asking us to acknowledge that this is a crisis."

Thank you, Senator Booker, for standing up for the American people.

LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor YouTube video by Associated Press

"Don't hate anyone.
Be creative artists of change.
Dream America Anew.
Call to the conscious.
A Vision to Redeem the Dream.
The power of the people is greater than the people in power.
What anchors us is each other.
We need each other.
We need a greater love in this country."
-Cory Booker
4/1/25

Having a good time together! My stories from an elder.

Today on my blog...celebrating some good news, and some fun with Sepia Saturday (a day late!) boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/havi...

Saturday Critters My stories from an elder.

Today's blog...from Saturday Critters to Town Hall photos in Asheville NC... boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/satu...

Lake update and strategies for being informed without overwhelm My stories from an elder.

Lake Tomahawk last week, and strategies for not being overwhelmed by news. My blog today: boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/lake...

Live with Norman Eisen A recording from Norman Eisen's live video

BREAKING: A U.S. district judge just ruled that thousands of fired probationary federal workers must be reinstated.

A huge win for federal workers—and @normeisen.bsky.social was on the front lines. Hear his thoughts moments after leaving court now:

Vital Signs Vital Signs tells extraordinary stories about climate, people and the planet.

Environmental good news: vitalsigns.edf.org

Vital Signs Vital Signs tells extraordinary stories about climate, people and the planet.

Environmental good news from vitalsigns.edf.org

Ducks survived and environmental good news My stories from an elder.

My blog today... how our swimming pool was used after Hurricane Helene...and the ducks! boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/duck...

Started out simple, then got away from me... My stories from an elder.

Today on my blog, Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit appear... boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/star...

A neighborhood tree and links to alternative sources of news My stories from an elder.

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Critters and International Women's Day My stories from an elder.

Today's blog: Saturday's Critters & International Women's Day boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/crit...

The rest of the Weaverville day trip My stories from an elder.

Today's blog - the rest of our trip to Weaverville NC boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...

To overthrow a tyrant, try the 3.5 Percent Solution A study of 323 uprisings against repressive regimes yields stunning insights.

So I just learned that the 🍊menace is dropping sanctions against Russia. I'm crying as I write this. He has now thoroughly aligned us with Risdia & the axis of evil. Not one GOP is standing up to him. I'm just going to leave this here.
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Day tripping...Weaverville, NC My stories from an elder.

My blog today... a day trip with friends! boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/day-...

Yellow and blue (and green) My stories from an elder.

My blog today... Yellow and blue and green. boardwalkbarb.blogspot.com/2025/03/yell...