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Barbara P.

@bapop.bsky.social
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Engineer, MBA, Data Specialist, wife of Navy vet, mom, daughter, friend, optimist; connecting the dots. Views are my own.

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Zach Rabiroff @zachrabiroff.com · 27/09/2026
Fewest women I've ever seen in a single event space, and I cover comic conventions for a living.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 16/09/2026
We should be able to easily tell the difference between what's real and what's not — but AI is making that harder every day. I just signed a new law protecting workers by requiring clear disclosures in ads that use AI-generated performers to sell products and services.
Governor Newsom signs legislation requiring clear disclosures in advertisements that use AI-generated performers to sell products or services.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just a random reminder that it's a moral outrage we're the only industrialized country without paid family and medical leave.
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Barbara P. @bapop.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I can't believe we are only now realizing that we need Asimov's Zeroth Rule of Robotics.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 07/09/2026
For decades, reporters have treated hours-long voting lines as a “normal” feature of Election Day instead of investigating why some Americans consistently face greater barriers to the ballot… hartmannreport.com/p/has-the-me...
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Has the Media Normalized the GOP’s Voter Suppression Right Before Our Very Eyes?
For decades, reporters have treated hours-long voting lines as a “normal” feature of Election Day instead of investigating why some Americans consistently face greater barriers to the ballot…
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 04/09/2026
Streaming September 9th
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Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour (Philadelphia Freedom Cut) (Official Trailer)
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Sole nation in opposition: Trumpistan.
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 04/09/2026
More than his love of Fox News or his defenses of Trump, Fetterman’s sheer dickish-ness tells me that he will switch to the Republican Party before the end of his term. Aim for 52 seats - minimum - in November, Dems.
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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Every president gets audited. Trump’s first-term audit started over 2 years late. Then his DOJ barred the IRS from auditing his past returns, family & companies. Regular people can’t make the IRS go away. Neither should the guy running the country. #CostOfCorruption #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Barbara P. @bapop.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Rest in power, Ms. Steinem.
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Terri Resists @terriresists.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@antifapuddinpop.bsky.social @moberzan.bsky.social @mcspocky.com @liberalgigi3.sheshed.rocks @ernest33141.bsky.social @bluewaveresister.bsky.social @sadiemaetn.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @resist4harris.bsky.social @sinfulskin2.bsky.social @psychopete.bsky.social
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Interesting.🤔
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
To poke fun at Trump, a Reddit user was able to change the name of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Google Maps. The new name: “Ozaawiminaanzo Inini Reflecting Pool”is meant to be an Ojibwe translation of the words “orange-colored man.” www.cp24.com/news/world/2...
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
the thing about this article is that at every single paragraph, you're like "this cannot possibly get worse." and then you read the next paragraph
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 29/08/2026
Fathi Khazem, a father of two slain resistance fighters and once regarded as a symbol of resistance, was killed by Israeli forces in his home, despite having an understanding mediated by the Palestinian Authority that Israel wouldn’t pursue him. mondoweiss.net/2026/08/isra...
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Israel executes prominent ‘father of martyrs’ Fathi Khazem in his home in Jenin
Fathi Khazem, a father of two slain resistance fighters and once regarded as a symbol of resistance, was killed by Israeli forces in his home, despite having an understanding mediated by the…
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/08/2026
More than a decade ago, Ken Paxton stole another lawyer's $1000 Montblanc pen from a Texas courthouse. The surveillance footage of the theft has now resurfaced as an issue for his Texas Senate campaign.
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Ken Paxton’s $1,000 Pen Incident Resurfaces in Texas Senate Race
The pen Mr. Paxton pocketed more than a decade ago has resurfaced as a campaign issue.
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Barbara P. @bapop.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
ordinaryabundance.com. Read, reflect, renew, rejoice.
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Ordinary Abundance. This is the greatest thing I've read in weeks. No kidding. This should win a Pulitzer in a category not yet invented. https://t.co/iqnoACNt6z
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 13/08/2026
Forget the year 2024, when the Republicans claimed to be huge supporters of in vitro fertilization. Now, many are waging war on in vitro fertilization and calling for women to have babies “naturally.” trib.al/dxSiAMe
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Trump and the GOP Have Quietly Broken Their Big Promises on IVF
Forget the year 2024, when the Republicans claimed to be huge supporters of in vitro fertilization. Now, many are waging war on IVF and calling for women to have babies “naturally.”
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Salvador De la Vega 🇨🇦⚖️ @iglesiasplata.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Looking forward to it 🤔 #NovMidterms
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Started reporting this late yesterday. Now major news outlets are picking up the story. So, here is another take. 👇 OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
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Jen aka Grantifa 🐸 @grantifa9.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
WTF He hasn’t a clue that it was a primary election.
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
3/ Arizona is the sharpest example. They slashed 500 eligibility workers and required phone interviews to keep your food aid. The phones were unreachable. Over 440,000 people lost benefits, including 213,000 children who never missed a single requirement. 1) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...
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Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
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Barbara P. @bapop.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Can you imagine "The Humphrey Bogart Song"? www.upworthy.com/how-one-tiny...
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How one tiny lyric change made the 'Piña Colada Song' one of the biggest hits of the '70s
One small edit completely changed the meaning of Rupert Holmes' beloved hit.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Oh how the cultists used to cheer at his campaign rallies when he said this.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Asked by The Atlantic whether America was ready to have a “disabled first lady,” Mark Kelly replied: “Hey, in my opinion, we have a disabled president right now.”
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This is disgusting and just flat-out wrong. The Tate brothers are dual US/British citizens. The US has an extradition treaty with England. It sure looks like they must be extradited But more to the point-this GOP Congressman is just one more member of the Epstein Class protecting yet another rapist
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#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
There's nothing the Republican controlled government does well... Time to fire the Republicans!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/07/2026
Q: Can state officials stop Trump from taking control of ballots during the 2026 midterm election? A: The Constitution gives states the power to set the time, place and manner of elections. But it doesn’t mean Trump won’t try to undermine them. Help us fight back: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Sen. Elizabeth Warren caught it: up to $21 million missing from Trump's presidential library fund. She's given the foundation until July 29 to explain where it went. Somebody's finally asking. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/we-read-tr...
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PingTech @pingtech.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The photo caption is priceless 🤣
Two photos: top photo is the celebrating Spanish team after winning the 2026 World Cup, with the photo caption reading: Rodri lifts the trophy! (With photography credit)
Bottom photo shows Trump and Infantino surrounded by falling yellow confetti, with the photo caption reading: Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the Spanish national team. (With photography credit)
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川上信 (Shin Kawakami)🇯🇵🇨🇳🇺🇸 @nkfinity.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Like it’s clear to me right now that there’s a whole bunch of reactionaries who donned “liberal” or “progressive” caps because it was more socially acceptable…and now that Trump is in power all these people are mask-off. It’s our duty to dunk them back into oblivion after Trump.
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
also, to go back to body cameras—cops often think body cameras are good and useful. the book talks about the fact that ice actually will make use of local police body cameras to bolster their own stories, interrogate people, record evidence, etc.
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God @thegodshow.com · 20/07/2026
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Bell @pocono.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After all the climate shit going on this summer he still wants to tell you it's fake
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
BREAKING NYT: Federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the FBI would no longer investigate confrontations with immigration agents — cases that sometimes yield evidence that could be used to prosecute DHS agents implicated in violent encounters.
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Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 19/07/2026
Since 2020, we’ve found hundreds of errors in Mississippi’s precinct lists. That work helped lead to a law preventing polling place changes within 60 days of an election. Trusted election reporting makes a difference. Help us keep it going: buff.ly/CQvEQtG
Graphic from Mississippi Free Press promoting Trusted Elections 2026. An American flag hangs in the background. The graphic states that Ashton and William Pittman found hundreds of last-minute errors in statewide precinct lists beginning in 2020. It also notes that in 2024, the Mississippi Legislature passed a law banning polling place changes within 60 days of elections. Photos of Ashton Pittman and William Pittman appear in the center. The Mississippi Free Press logo and the URLs MFP.MS/VOTING and MFP.MS/DONATE are shown at the bottom.
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God @thegodshow.com · 19/07/2026
If Jesus can be portrayed as white then Helen of Troy can be portrayed as black.
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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Every speech, every lawsuit, every doubt campaign has the same goal: make you feel like your vote doesn’t matter. It does. That’s exactly why they’re spending this much energy trying to talk you out of it. #LoserTrumpsElectionLies #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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John Lewis Quote: The Vote is the Most Powerful Tool
ALT: John Lewis Quote: The Vote is the Most Powerful Tool
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Donald Trump lied when he said there are 280,000 noncitizens registered to vote in 4 states. He is saying this to threaten states to turn over their voter rolls to the administration and agree to remove the names of people Trump doesn't want to be able to vote.
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🦋 B34RS GYRL 💙 @b34rsgirl.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 17/07/2026
also, like, imagine going back to the year 2000 and telling yourself about the future. "in 2020, joe biden will be president" okay, sure, makes sense "he will have been preceded by donald trump" what the fuck "he will be followed by donald trump" WHAT IN THE FUCK
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BionicBlonde @bionicblonde.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
NO OFFICERS were defending themselves. They were killing the men in cold blood.
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Barbara P. @bapop.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Oof, even CBS has cut away from this nonsense.
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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Ken Paxton recently bought 3 Utah luxury condos worth $1.6 million. He then put them in a blind trust that shares an address with the Dallas home he appears to be sharing with a woman who is not his wife.
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Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio
The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.
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Craig Peters @lohaddotcom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We live in THE most insane timeline.
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