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Beatriz (she/her/hers)

@jokawpa

Someone Special, Mom, Wife, Disabled Combat Veteran, Federal Employee, Descendant of Immigrants, Earthling.

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An oriole in the shape of Star Wars rebellion symbol

An oriole in the shape of Star Wars rebellion symbol

#RebelBirdMaryland

26.01.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An oriole in the shape of Star Wars rebellion symbol

An oriole in the shape of Star Wars rebellion symbol

#RebelBirdMaryland

26.01.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Steve Rogers on left
Fred Rogers on right 
The Two Rogers Rule of Humanity:
If Steve or Fred wouldn't do it, neither should I.

Steve Rogers on left Fred Rogers on right The Two Rogers Rule of Humanity: If Steve or Fred wouldn't do it, neither should I.

Follow The 2 Rogers Rule:
If neither Steve nor Fred would do it, you shouldn't either.
Protect your team. Be a good neighbor. Punch a Nazi. All are great examples of World Kindness Day.

13.11.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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Thank you to everyone at the #NO_KINGS rallies for making your voices heard & being part of history.
The massive crowds were joyful, passionate & spectacular!

So were the signs...

19.10.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 33116 πŸ” 5659 πŸ’¬ 779 πŸ“Œ 157
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ICE is basically going after people based on their skin color, race, or ethnicity. They’re detaining U.S. citizens and people who have a right to be here.

It’s mass racial profiling.

24.06.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 3522 πŸ” 1367 πŸ’¬ 237 πŸ“Œ 74
Singer Nezza performs US National Anthem in Spanish - Dodger Stadium amid ICE protests #Nezza Sings
Singer Nezza performs US National Anthem in Spanish - Dodger Stadium amid ICE protests #Nezza Sings YouTube video by Denzel Updates

You can hear the full version here.
youtu.be/JMPKDTyjFiA

16.06.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 302 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 10
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β€˜Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status

Cool so now female vets and queer vets get to feel even more othered and anathema at the VA than they already do. The same way they did while serving. Cool. Yay. If there is a god and there is a hell, I hope she is hard at work creating a special level of hell just for these sadistic assholes. 🀬🀬🀬

16.06.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 241 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 11

The reviews of the Taco Parade are in:

16.06.2025 00:06 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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'Innocent bystander' shot dead by 'peacekeepers' during 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City Detectives believe the victim was at the demonstration as a bystander and "was not the intended target of the gunfire."

'Innocent bystander' shot dead by 'peacekeepers' during 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City

16.06.2025 00:05 πŸ‘ 191 πŸ” 82 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 13
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#NoKings
New York

14.06.2025 22:28 πŸ‘ 31175 πŸ” 5785 πŸ’¬ 468 πŸ“Œ 313
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So proud to be a part of this amazing morning. Location ocean beach San Francisco
#nokings

14.06.2025 20:46 πŸ‘ 55394 πŸ” 11280 πŸ’¬ 890 πŸ“Œ 625

Spread this. LAPD must be held accountable for assaulting people in the streets for no justifiable reason besides for cruelty.

15.06.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 172 πŸ” 104 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 11
SALT LAKE INDIVISIBLE

We, like the entire Indivisible and Salt Lake community, were devastated to hear of the news of the shooting at last night's march.

A day of joyous protest ended with senseless violence. The Constitution affords us the right to peaceably assemble and this shooting does not take away that right but only strengthens our resolve to stand against violence in all forms.

SALT LAKE INDIVISIBLE We, like the entire Indivisible and Salt Lake community, were devastated to hear of the news of the shooting at last night's march. A day of joyous protest ended with senseless violence. The Constitution affords us the right to peaceably assemble and this shooting does not take away that right but only strengthens our resolve to stand against violence in all forms.

We join with @slindivisible.bsky.social in mourning the death of Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a peaceful protester who was shot last night at the march in Salt Lake City. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy.

15.06.2025 22:27 πŸ‘ 1731 πŸ” 429 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 21
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Stop the SAVE Act The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to reject this bill now.

If passed, the SAVE Act would limit access to our democracy for millions of eligible voters.

The House has already passed it, but the Senate can still stop it in its tracks.

Tell your Senator to REJECT this bill in defense of our voting rights.

15.06.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 3390 πŸ” 1762 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 86

We're normalizing January 6th now? That time when an insurrection happened in our Capitol and people lost their lives? This is absolutely disgusting. And also extremely out of touch with reality. Bend the knee a bit more @washingtonpost.com

16.06.2025 00:04 πŸ‘ 227 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 5

Today’s the day fam. Here’s a few tips for a successful outing!

1. If you’re in the DMV area, don’t be. Head out to the Baltimore scene instead. Don’t be anywhere near the spectacle happing in DC today.

14.06.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 344 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4

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I’ve recently learned that several federal law enforcement agencies are soliciting for volunteers from inside to be cross-trained in riot control and to also serve as protective officers for federal facilities.

This isn’t new, per se. The federal government has done this before…

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13.06.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 283 πŸ” 123 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 13
Black background with rainbow on top. Picture of man in military uniform. Quote β€œsometimes helping your country doesn’t mean fighting a war, it means speaking up and out.”

Black background with rainbow on top. Picture of man in military uniform. Quote β€œsometimes helping your country doesn’t mean fighting a war, it means speaking up and out.”

Following in his parents footsteps, Shane Ortega enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2004. Shane, who is Haudenosaunee-Tuscarora, states that β€œNative Americans serve more than any other demographic of people.”
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#AltVet #Pride #LetThemServe #HappensToBeTrans #TransMilitaryBan

14.06.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 381 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

What happened to @padilla.senate.gov at Secretary Noem’s press conference yesterday is beyond reprehensible.

Throwing down and handcuffing a sitting U.S. Senator for standing up for his constituents is unlawful overreach and the Administration’s attempt to suppress all opposing speech.

13.06.2025 21:09 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
DoD SkillBridge Program | U.S. Department of the Interior SkillBridge Program

The SkillBridge program is a DoD initiative that allows active-duty service members to gain civilian work experience during their last 180 days of service. It connects service members with private & public sector org internships, apprenticeships, or other industry-sponsored work experiences.
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14.06.2025 01:14 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I hereby open this session of the #Altpoetsociety and submit to you my submission on this the eve of a most momentous occasion in our nation’s history. Please join this #bandofothers in raising your voices to make sure the fascist fucks know there are more of us and we suffer no kings. #Altgov

14.06.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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SEN. PADILLA: β€œSaying I lunged is a lie, but that’s par for the course for this administration… I was behind the cameras listening, and at a certain point hearing Noem say they had to rescue LA from the Governor and Mayor was too much to take. So I raise my voice to ask a question.”

12.06.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 36967 πŸ” 10627 πŸ’¬ 858 πŸ“Œ 373
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Missouri governor activates National Guard ahead of anti-Trump protests

Gov. Mike Kehoe has activated the Missouri National Guard, declaring a state of emergency due to civil unrest, even as no evidence existed of riots or other widespread violence in the state.

12.06.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 862 πŸ” 406 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 125

HAPPENING NOW: A federal judge is set to hold a hearing on Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a temporary restraining order that would bar the Trump administration’s use of the state national guard amid protests against immigration raids in LA.

Hearing starting now before Judge Breyer

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12.06.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 3425 πŸ” 793 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 88

Active duty don’t often speak to the press but their families can. In case you were wondering how the military feels about everything going on in LA here you go.

12.06.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Alex Padilla says he was asking a question when he was forced to the ground and handcuffed at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's event. No charges are expected, sources say.

Read more: cnn.it/3FU0e9S

12.06.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 278 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 16
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In late 2024, a former partner outed Khalid leading to the artist having to go public.

Well, this clip below is from him performing at a Pride event. This is so moving to see all the support for him.

10.06.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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As a former Deputy Assistant Secretary at NTIA, who oversaw the BEAD program, I fully condemn Republicans’ efforts to force states to stop any AI regulation as a condition to expand broadband with federal funding in communities across the country. rollcall.com/2025/06/06/r...

09.06.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bethesda Declaration β€” STAND UP FOR SCIENCE Support NIH Staff Now!

Support from non-NIH staff is also welcome, particularly from the scientific community. www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

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