AbbyThisIsNotNormal

AbbyThisIsNotNormal

@abbynewnormal.bsky.social

Wife. Mom. Business Owner. Lover of steep slopes, bird dogs, dirt roads, little trout streams, and other wild places.

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Must read from @jamellebouie.net this morning.

Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social

"If there is a question to ask, then, it is this: Why does Musk get a pass? Why do politicians, journalists and commentators treat his far-right racist radicalism as a sideshow rather than the core of his political, ideological and industrial project..." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...

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ICE desperately wants you not to care about this story But we must. The killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national striving for his American Dream, is a moral outrage, and a warning. ICE hopes you won't notice that mass deportation is back My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

inquirer.comICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. They want you to be apathetic. Don’t be. | Will BunchSalgado came from Mexico, built the American Dream, sent his sons to college, and was senselessly killed by ICE.

This!

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

I think @govandybeshear.bsky.social should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnell’s seat. It would force proof of life, and the state law that stripped him of that power should be challenged in court. I’m sure Thune would refuse to seat the appointee, but I think it’s a fight worth having. BE BOLD!

Jared Polis has brought shame on Colorado. We could have been brave like Officers Dunn & Hodges. We could have been brave like the people of Minnesota.

Courtney@resistasista76.bsky.social

Thank you to Officers Dunn & Hodges. Note to my weak Gov, this is how it’s done @colorado.gov - in an ongoing crime spree you don’t free the perps. January 6 was a terrorist insurrection and many of us have long memories. #january6 #GOPtreason

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“'I’ve never experienced anything like this in my entire life,' the congresswoman said, fighting back tears. "She described the way people were laying down inside as “like sardines.” “'It is frightening in there,' she said. 'It is disgusting'..." azmirror.com/2026/04/10/i...

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Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica. They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.

propublica.orgThe Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention CenterProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...

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“In the scheme of things, the reason that we have Trump is because people have seen government not work...Like, the worse things got, they finally just wanted someone to break all the rules.” —Marc Dunkelman

😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

“Dear ICE agents - I hope you’re respectful to everyone and show kindness… we should treat all people the same, even if we don’t know them.” If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔 Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...

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It’s insane how out of touch this administration is. Folks can’t afford to buy one damn home, let alone 12. Here’s an idea—let’s stop the foreign adventurism and end tax breaks for billionaires.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Bessent: "Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement have bought 5, 10, 12 homes."

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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status. Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487

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The DNC is acting to address the national voter registration gap with When We Count, their largest-ever voter registration effort. They’re making voter registration a top strategic priority nationwide. If you’re aged 18-29, learn about how you can apply for a paid voter registration fellowship. 🗳️

share.googleWhen We Count - Democrats

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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter. I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.

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The Education Department was investigating a Texas middle school for allegations that Black students were being harassed with racial slurs and monkey sounds. Then Trump closed the civil rights division’s Dallas office, indefinitely stalling the case.

propublica.orgMonkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under TrumpSince Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...

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As someone not with NCAR, I use NCAR-based software everyday to help identify and track regions of excessive precipitation to help NWS forecasters protect lives and property. NCAR is extremely valuable and we need them.

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NCAR is quite literally our global mothership. Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources. Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet. Unbelievable.

usatoday.comTrump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in ColoradoThe Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

This is a five alarm fire.

Colin Carlson@colincarlson.bsky.social

NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇

People. This calculator is very useful.

KFF@kff.org

Under current law, ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of 2025. Our updated calculator provides estimates of how much more people would pay in premiums in the ACA Marketplaces — both with and without the enhanced premium tax credits. https://on.kff.org/4olBSa4

This x 1000!

Nicky Schwenzer@nickyschwenzer.bsky.social

“Hey Megyn Kelly, I'm Eloise & I'm 14y” “kids my age aren't supposed to be the ones correcting you. We're not supposed to be the moral compass in a room full of adults who should have known better. But here we are“ ”You're protecting the predator! & you shouldn't need a freshman to tell you that.”