Cindy G
@cmgirard.bsky.social
I like contact sports (who wants to play roller derby with me?), geeky pursuits, supporting my family and friends, and I desperately want the world to be a better place. Let's work on it together!
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It's Constitution Day—commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
If you're in need of a Pocket Constitution (or bookmark, lollipop, stickers, word search ...) stop by the Constitution Day table near the 4th floor service desk in Shannon!
#ConstitutionDay
If you're in need of a Pocket Constitution (or bookmark, lollipop, stickers, word search ...) stop by the Constitution Day table near the 4th floor service desk in Shannon!
#ConstitutionDay
September 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
It's Constitution Day—commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
If you're in need of a Pocket Constitution (or bookmark, lollipop, stickers, word search ...) stop by the Constitution Day table near the 4th floor service desk in Shannon!
#ConstitutionDay
If you're in need of a Pocket Constitution (or bookmark, lollipop, stickers, word search ...) stop by the Constitution Day table near the 4th floor service desk in Shannon!
#ConstitutionDay
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Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doubled in 2025.
But under Russ Vought's tenure heading the CFPB, the agency has been gutted.
It's now easier than ever for shady banks, lenders, and credit card companies to pick your pocket.
And it's all because of the Trump regime.
But under Russ Vought's tenure heading the CFPB, the agency has been gutted.
It's now easier than ever for shady banks, lenders, and credit card companies to pick your pocket.
And it's all because of the Trump regime.
March 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau doubled in 2025.
But under Russ Vought's tenure heading the CFPB, the agency has been gutted.
It's now easier than ever for shady banks, lenders, and credit card companies to pick your pocket.
And it's all because of the Trump regime.
But under Russ Vought's tenure heading the CFPB, the agency has been gutted.
It's now easier than ever for shady banks, lenders, and credit card companies to pick your pocket.
And it's all because of the Trump regime.
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On this weeks War Room podcast, Bannon told conservative lawyer Mike Davis: “We can use what’s happening with these ICE authorities helping out at the airports, we can use this as a test run, as a test case to really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections.”
March 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM
On this weeks War Room podcast, Bannon told conservative lawyer Mike Davis: “We can use what’s happening with these ICE authorities helping out at the airports, we can use this as a test run, as a test case to really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections.”
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Reminder: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August.
He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.
The grift continues.
He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.
The grift continues.
March 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Reminder: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August.
He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.
The grift continues.
He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.
The grift continues.
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📢 Senator Brian Schatz is warning that Republicans are blocking funding for TSA and other key federal agencies.
When critical services are caught in political fights, the public pays the price.
#PeoplePowerUnited
When critical services are caught in political fights, the public pays the price.
#PeoplePowerUnited
March 17, 2026 at 1:09 PM
📢 Senator Brian Schatz is warning that Republicans are blocking funding for TSA and other key federal agencies.
When critical services are caught in political fights, the public pays the price.
#PeoplePowerUnited
When critical services are caught in political fights, the public pays the price.
#PeoplePowerUnited
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Trump is spending $1 billion a day waging war on Iran. Meanwhile...
Trump's sons are investing in a drone company that could soon receive Pentagon contracts.
And of course Trump's Big Oil donors stand to gain windfall profits as the price of oil skyrockets.
War is a racket.
Trump's sons are investing in a drone company that could soon receive Pentagon contracts.
And of course Trump's Big Oil donors stand to gain windfall profits as the price of oil skyrockets.
War is a racket.
March 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Trump is spending $1 billion a day waging war on Iran. Meanwhile...
Trump's sons are investing in a drone company that could soon receive Pentagon contracts.
And of course Trump's Big Oil donors stand to gain windfall profits as the price of oil skyrockets.
War is a racket.
Trump's sons are investing in a drone company that could soon receive Pentagon contracts.
And of course Trump's Big Oil donors stand to gain windfall profits as the price of oil skyrockets.
War is a racket.
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What's scary about this story is the surveillance it hints at. This trans woman had changed her name, legally, but chose not to change her gender marker. She was apparently flagged in the DMV system as trans and her license was invalidated under a law that supposedly only concerned gender markers.
This story, from @natezuke.bsky.social, is absolutely wild. A trans woman who never changed her gender marker was issued a letter invalidating her license. At the DMV they cut up her license, which had an "M" marker.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
She’d Never Changed Her Gender Marker. Kansas Invalidated Her License Anyway. — Assigned
A trans Kansas resident recently changed her name but not her gender marker on her license, fearing what Kansas may do if she did. The Kansas DMV still flagged her ID.
www.assignedmedia.org
March 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
What's scary about this story is the surveillance it hints at. This trans woman had changed her name, legally, but chose not to change her gender marker. She was apparently flagged in the DMV system as trans and her license was invalidated under a law that supposedly only concerned gender markers.
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🇮🇪 Irish man with valid work permit held in ICE detention for five months
👉 goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/4siKAYl
⚖️ His case raises serious questions about prolonged detention, due process, and humanitarian standards. Subscribe to Power to the People News for more.
#ICEBreakerNews
👉 goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/4siKAYl
⚖️ His case raises serious questions about prolonged detention, due process, and humanitarian standards. Subscribe to Power to the People News for more.
#ICEBreakerNews
March 3, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🇮🇪 Irish man with valid work permit held in ICE detention for five months
👉 goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/4siKAYl
⚖️ His case raises serious questions about prolonged detention, due process, and humanitarian standards. Subscribe to Power to the People News for more.
#ICEBreakerNews
👉 goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/4siKAYl
⚖️ His case raises serious questions about prolonged detention, due process, and humanitarian standards. Subscribe to Power to the People News for more.
#ICEBreakerNews
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Today is Liberation and Freedom Day In Charlottesville!
March 3, 1865, is when word of liberation from slavery reached the area.
A reminder below that much of what we experience as Cville/UVA culture was built by enslaved individuals & families.
www.cvillepedia.org/Liberation_a...
March 3, 1865, is when word of liberation from slavery reached the area.
A reminder below that much of what we experience as Cville/UVA culture was built by enslaved individuals & families.
www.cvillepedia.org/Liberation_a...
March 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Today is Liberation and Freedom Day In Charlottesville!
March 3, 1865, is when word of liberation from slavery reached the area.
A reminder below that much of what we experience as Cville/UVA culture was built by enslaved individuals & families.
www.cvillepedia.org/Liberation_a...
March 3, 1865, is when word of liberation from slavery reached the area.
A reminder below that much of what we experience as Cville/UVA culture was built by enslaved individuals & families.
www.cvillepedia.org/Liberation_a...
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Don Lemon is behind bars for reporting at a protest.
Independent journalists are being charged by Trump’s DOJ.
But Amy Coney Barrett says we’re “not in a constitutional crisis.”
It’s not just ignorance. It’s complicity.
Independent journalists are being charged by Trump’s DOJ.
But Amy Coney Barrett says we’re “not in a constitutional crisis.”
It’s not just ignorance. It’s complicity.
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Don Lemon is behind bars for reporting at a protest.
Independent journalists are being charged by Trump’s DOJ.
But Amy Coney Barrett says we’re “not in a constitutional crisis.”
It’s not just ignorance. It’s complicity.
Independent journalists are being charged by Trump’s DOJ.
But Amy Coney Barrett says we’re “not in a constitutional crisis.”
It’s not just ignorance. It’s complicity.
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"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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The Trump administration is moving forward with plans that could dramatically shrink the FEMA, according to court filings. In documents submitted late Tuesday, groups warned that the Department of Homeland Security (which oversees FEMA) may cut more than 10,000 agency jobs which is 50% of staff.
thehill.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans that could dramatically shrink the FEMA, according to court filings. In documents submitted late Tuesday, groups warned that the Department of Homeland Security (which oversees FEMA) may cut more than 10,000 agency jobs which is 50% of staff.
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Maher Tarabishi was detained in October during a scheduled check-in at an ICE facility.
He was the primary caretaker of his son, who died last week.
The family is seeking Maher's release so he can attend his son's funeral.
ICE reportedly denied the request.
Unimaginable cruelty.
He was the primary caretaker of his son, who died last week.
The family is seeking Maher's release so he can attend his son's funeral.
ICE reportedly denied the request.
Unimaginable cruelty.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complication
people.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Maher Tarabishi was detained in October during a scheduled check-in at an ICE facility.
He was the primary caretaker of his son, who died last week.
The family is seeking Maher's release so he can attend his son's funeral.
ICE reportedly denied the request.
Unimaginable cruelty.
He was the primary caretaker of his son, who died last week.
The family is seeking Maher's release so he can attend his son's funeral.
ICE reportedly denied the request.
Unimaginable cruelty.
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they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
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Trump sold the oil from a seized Venezuelan tanker for $500,000,000.. Where is the money? He deposited it in a bank in Qatar where Congress can't get to it.
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
January 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Trump sold the oil from a seized Venezuelan tanker for $500,000,000.. Where is the money? He deposited it in a bank in Qatar where Congress can't get to it.
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
He stole the oil from Venezuela, but he stole the money from America.
Why has Congress not impeached and imprisoned him for his crimes?
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ICE didn’t “catch” a criminal.
They detained a 5-year-old boy and his dad. Asylum seekers who followed every rule.
ICE snatched them anyway.
Shipped them 1,100 miles away.
And SCOTUS? They’ve already greenlit this whole playbook.
They detained a 5-year-old boy and his dad. Asylum seekers who followed every rule.
ICE snatched them anyway.
Shipped them 1,100 miles away.
And SCOTUS? They’ve already greenlit this whole playbook.
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
ICE didn’t “catch” a criminal.
They detained a 5-year-old boy and his dad. Asylum seekers who followed every rule.
ICE snatched them anyway.
Shipped them 1,100 miles away.
And SCOTUS? They’ve already greenlit this whole playbook.
They detained a 5-year-old boy and his dad. Asylum seekers who followed every rule.
ICE snatched them anyway.
Shipped them 1,100 miles away.
And SCOTUS? They’ve already greenlit this whole playbook.
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The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
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Texas has 2.1 million immigrants.
Florida has 1.6 million immigrants.
Minnesota has 130 THOUSAND immigrants.
What Trump is doing was NEVER about immigration.
It’s about RACISM and REVENGE in Minnesota.
He’s not creating jobs, or bringing down grocery prices or making healthcare affordable
Florida has 1.6 million immigrants.
Minnesota has 130 THOUSAND immigrants.
What Trump is doing was NEVER about immigration.
It’s about RACISM and REVENGE in Minnesota.
He’s not creating jobs, or bringing down grocery prices or making healthcare affordable
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Texas has 2.1 million immigrants.
Florida has 1.6 million immigrants.
Minnesota has 130 THOUSAND immigrants.
What Trump is doing was NEVER about immigration.
It’s about RACISM and REVENGE in Minnesota.
He’s not creating jobs, or bringing down grocery prices or making healthcare affordable
Florida has 1.6 million immigrants.
Minnesota has 130 THOUSAND immigrants.
What Trump is doing was NEVER about immigration.
It’s about RACISM and REVENGE in Minnesota.
He’s not creating jobs, or bringing down grocery prices or making healthcare affordable
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The DOJ has decided not to pursue a criminal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Instead, the department has shifted its investigative focus toward Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Living in the upside down.
Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death
In 2020, Trump DoJ investigated police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis, leading to four officers’ convictions
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The DOJ has decided not to pursue a criminal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Instead, the department has shifted its investigative focus toward Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Living in the upside down.
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DOJ is trying to block an independent monitor for the Epstein files, arguing courts can’t enforce the Epstein Transparency Act and lawmakers lack standing. Their position amounts to no court can force the DOJ to release the records.
DOJ Moves to Block Independent Monitor in Maxwell Case, Says Courts Cannot Force Epstein File Disclosures
DOJ Tells Court It Cannot Be Forced to Release Epstein Files
meidasnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
DOJ is trying to block an independent monitor for the Epstein files, arguing courts can’t enforce the Epstein Transparency Act and lawmakers lack standing. Their position amounts to no court can force the DOJ to release the records.
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DC did not ask for the National Guard.
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026
National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year. That's according to a memo signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll this week and reviewed by The Associated P...
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
DC did not ask for the National Guard.
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
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Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act this is a dangerous escalation.
January 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act this is a dangerous escalation.
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Fans are cancelling tickets.
FIFA has called an emergency meeting over the World Cup backlash.
Boycott the Olympics too.
Trump's Gestapo will round up and shoot anyone.
No one is safe in America.
FIFA has called an emergency meeting over the World Cup backlash.
Boycott the Olympics too.
Trump's Gestapo will round up and shoot anyone.
No one is safe in America.
‘Cancel your tickets’: Calls grow to boycott US-hosted FIFA World Cup over Trump admin
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be hosted in the United States this summer, calls have grown for a global boycott and ticket cancellations in protest of the Trump administration and its increasing...
www.rawstory.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Fans are cancelling tickets.
FIFA has called an emergency meeting over the World Cup backlash.
Boycott the Olympics too.
Trump's Gestapo will round up and shoot anyone.
No one is safe in America.
FIFA has called an emergency meeting over the World Cup backlash.
Boycott the Olympics too.
Trump's Gestapo will round up and shoot anyone.
No one is safe in America.
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This should alarm everyone. The FBI searched a journalist’s home and seized her work devices, despite no criminal charges. This is a direct threat to press freedom.
FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The search came as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This should alarm everyone. The FBI searched a journalist’s home and seized her work devices, despite no criminal charges. This is a direct threat to press freedom.