MCD

MCD

@mdsapd.bsky.social

Catholic, Public Defender, Gold Star sister, Lyme disease survivor, dog owner. Fighting for our country as best I can. 💙 Sorry, but if I can’t tell if you’re anti-Trump within 5 seconds of viewing your profile, I’m not following you back.

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Leo is a puppet BUT THE LORD IS PULLING THE STRINGS so touch grass, Loomer

Melanie D’Arrigo@darrigomelanie.bsky.social

The evangelical MAGA freak out when the new Pope follows the teachings of Jesus instead of following the rambling hate and grifts of Trump.

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Pope's old popemobile to become mobile health clinic for Gaza’s children - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/popes-old-popemobile-become-mobile-clinic-gazas-children

middleeasteye.netPope's old popemobile to become mobile health clinic for Gaza’s children <article data-history-node-id="422088" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/popes-old-popemobile-become-mobile-clinic-gazas-children" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/popes-old-popemobile-become-mobile-clinic-gazas-children" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Pope's old popemobile to become mobile health clinic for Gaza’s children</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="83" data-start="0">One of Pope Francis’s former popemobiles is being repurposed as a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza, fulfilling one of his final wishes, the Vatican’s official media outlet announced on Sunday.</p> <p data-end="675" data-start="390">The vehicle, which the late pontiff used during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is now being outfitted with emergency medical equipment and diagnostic tools to support young patients in the besieged enclave, where hospitals and clinics have been decimated by Israel’s ongoing assault.</p> <p data-end="789" data-start="677">Before his death last month, Pope Francis entrusted the project to Caritas Jerusalem, according to Vatican News.</p> <p data-end="1009" data-start="791">“This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed,” said Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas Sweden, which is helping implement the initiative.</p> <p data-end="1287" data-start="1011">The clinic-on-wheels will carry vaccines, rapid infection tests, suturing kits, and diagnostic devices, and will be staffed by medical professionals. Caritas intends to send it into communities cut off from functioning medical facilities as soon as humanitarian access allows.</p> <p data-end="1408" data-start="1289">“It’s not just a vehicle,” Brune added. “It’s a message that the world has not forgotten about the children in Gaza.”</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="gaza" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b84801f8-3670-412c-af05-42aba77c5343" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/000_36QF2LY.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="gaza" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>The late Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the Popemobile in Ajaccio, at the start of his trip on the French island of Corsica, on December 15, 2024 (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png);display:none;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: 0px; left: 0px;"><img alt height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

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Either the U.S. government *is* able to exert monetary and diplomatic pressure on El Salvador sufficient to produce Abrego Garcia’s release, or it isn’t. The latter would be either a bald-faced lie or a pretty stunning concession of our national impotence. The Vice President should pick one.

It’s probably too much to hope that JD Vance doesn’t have a passport. Otherwise, he’s James Bowman and he doesn’t exist 🤷🏼‍♀️

DrDinD.bsky.social@drdind.bsky.social

69M married women could lose their voting rights if the SAVE Act is passed. Transgender individuals too. Why? Absent a valid passport, you must present a birth certificate *with the same name as your registration* to be registered. This is insane! Hands Off Her Vote

Our second president, John Adams, did not defend British soldiers for their participation in the Boston massacre to have this country forget its commitment to due process. He must be spinning in his grave.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Brian Kilmeade calls for the end of due process: "It's not practical to think we can do due process on 8 million people ... if we're gonna give every one of these guys a day in a court and a lawyer, we can't do it. They don't deserve it."

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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

This is Paul Manafort’s buddy

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Ukrainian court freezes Russian oligarch Deripaska's assets worth nearly $50 million. The court immobilized a large consignment of industrial products and raw materials stored in the warehouses of the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant, which a Russian oligarch previously owned.

This is true Christianity in action. Kolbe was canonized and became a saint. He is the patron saint of journalists and political prisoners. I will be directly addressing him in my prayers.

MCD@mdsapd.bsky.social

Polish priest, Maximilian Kolbe, was imprisoned at Auschwitz for publishing anti-Nazi material. A prisoner escaped, and ten men were selected to starve in a bunker as a deterrent for further escapes. One of these prisoners had a family. Kolbe volunteered to take his place. ✝️

Polish priest, Maximilian Kolbe, was imprisoned at Auschwitz for publishing anti-Nazi material. A prisoner escaped, and ten men were selected to starve in a bunker as a deterrent for further escapes. One of these prisoners had a family. Kolbe volunteered to take his place. ✝️

Richard Nixon: The press is the enemy. The press is the enemy. The establishment is the enemy. The professors are the enemy. Professors are the enemy. Write that on the blackboard 100 times and never forget it. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Watchdog Progressive@watchdogprg.bsky.social

Today, VP Vance "The professors are the enemy." The war on 'woke' continues... Vance pushes radical dogma by going after professors at the National Conservatism Conference. Embrace ignorance! Only trust us! This is classic authoritarianism.

Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation… MLK Jr.

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The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces. An investigation by The Insider has not only confirmed the existence of the program but also identified GRU officers responsible for its coordination.

theins.ruAfgantsy Redux: How Russian military intelligence used the Taliban to bleed U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest warThe GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces. An investigation by The Insider has not only confirmed the ex...

All these “we need Kash” MAGAs make me think about Putin. Remember when Putin bombed his own people and blamed terrorists, just to create a culture of fear that helped to get him elected?? (No I’m not really accusing anyone but we’re all saying crazy shit these days)

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Four years ago next week, Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lost his life because of Donald Trump's January 6th attack on our nation's capitol. This is Officer Sicknick with his longtime partner, Sandra. RETWEET to honor Officer Sicknick's life of service to our country!

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For those keeping score, Trump should’ve been prosecuted by DOJ in 2017 for his crimes with Russia to become president in 2016, convicted by the Senate in Impeachment #1 for extorting Zelensky and in Impeachment #2 for trying to overturn the 2020 election, and prosecuted sooner by Garland’s DOJ.

I thought he was supposed to be the anti war candidate 🙄

This crazy MOFO has been discussing invading Mexico, Annexing Canada, taking back the Panama Canal & now he says he wants Greenland! He's deranged & dangerous! Stark raving mad! Please explain why the press isn't covering the question of his mental unfitness non-stop. www.axios.com/2024/12/23/t...

Our enemies are teaming up. We’re like a dumb Avenger who decides to go it alone when Thanos js on his way.

The Word of Garth@thegarththe1.bsky.social

If you're not supporting Ukraine, you're supporting our enemies. “This is not just Russia fighting Ukraine,” Fenton said. “It’s Russia, backed by Iranian drones, North Korean personnel and indirect Chinese contributions.” www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...

I know this is beating a dead horse but… I am tired of Trump committing crimes in plain sight. When Biden does 5% of what Trump does, it’s a national emergency.

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⚡️ Ukraine charges Russian General Kirillov over use of banned chemical weapons. According to the SBU's investigation, chemical weapons have been used in more than 4,800 cases since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

kyivindependent.comUkraine charges Russian general over use of banned chemical weaponsAccording to the SBU's investigation, chemical weapons have been used in more than 4,800 cases since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

“The ban on “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations” forces print, TV and movie censorship of LGBTQ+ relations. In a recent example, two Russian streaming services cut a transgender character from the 1990 drama series “Twin Peaks.”

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He funds it. He gave them 500k so his ex girlfriend could save face when she missed her donation goal. Guess Amber didn’t take him back despite the donation and now he’s bitter.

Mike Masnick@masnick.com

Just how does Elon think the ACLU is "funded" in the first place?

What would the founding fathers think of Hegseth? How to put it in colonial terms? “He served in the Revolutionary war, came home, lost other people’s money, and became a regular at the alehouse.”