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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 25/02/2026

Donald Trump's State of the Union address descended into chaos after he unleashed a vile racist tirade and ranted about being denied an illegal third term in office.

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Trump's unhinged State of the Union descends into chaos after vile racist rant

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

ICM shots (intentional camera movement) -this technique creates interesting abstracts. Photos 1&2 are the same subject, just shot and processed differently. Shot with iPhone 13 Pro Max #streetphotography #ICMphotography #PDXphotography

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Next year we will be paying $19,200 for two of us to have health care. I am on Medicare, my wife has 18 months till she is on Medicare. As a result, she needs to use the ACA. We are both retired. If my wife actually needs medical help, as her ACA plan will be more, as it has a $6,000 deductible.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I took a photo of this still life, then used AI sleight-of-hand to create a digital painting.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Google / Gemini made it simple to understand the US Constitution: gemini.google.com/share/0c0467...

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‎Gemini - 📖 Our American Blueprint

Created with Gemini

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

A reminder to always photograph what you love. I took these snapshots of my children with a film Canon AE-1 30+ years ago; I then printed these precious photos on fiber paper and hand tinted them in the 1990's. #NationalPhotographyDay #FilmPhotography #PortraitPhotography

Photo of a toddler in denim overalls and wearing an adult Stetson cowboy hat. Photo taken by Charisa Martin Cairn in the '80s, hand printed on fiber paper and hand tinted color in the 1990's.

Photo of a young girl, a redhead, wearing a denim jacket, sitting on a rough-hewn log swing. Photo taken by Charisa Martin Cairn in the '90s, hand printed on fiber paper and hand tinted color in the 1990's.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Healthcare should be based on medical need, not identity. This bill targets trans people by denying them the same care others get. It sets a dangerous precedent: if care can be denied based on identity now, who’s next?

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

A cis man with low testosterone? Covered. A trans man needing the same treatment? Banned. That’s not about medicine—it’s about discrimination.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

t’s about excluding a specific group from care that others still receive under the same system. ⚖️ What It Means in Practice A cis woman who needs estrogen after surgery? Covered. A trans woman who needs estrogen to live as herself? Banned.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🧬 Medical Need vs. Political Targeting Gender-affirming care is evidence-based, supported by every major medical association, and often life-saving. This ban is not about cost, since gender-affirming care accounts for a tiny fraction of Medicaid spending.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

It does not ban medications for erectile dysfunction in cisgender men. These treatments are allowed because they are not labeled as gender-affirming. Same medications, same procedures—but different coverage depending on whether the patient is trans.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Care banned includes puberty blockers, hormone therapy, surgeries, and related mental health support for the purpose of gender transition. 🚨 Double Standard in Medical Coverage The bill does not ban hormone therapy for cisgender women after a hysterectomy.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions in H.R.1 🎯 What the Bill Does H.R.1 bans all federal funding—including Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA subsidies—for gender-affirming care, starting in 2027. This applies to all ages, not just minors.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

• Adds over $3 trillion to the national deficit despite major social spending cuts. • Critics say it rewards the wealthy and dismantles safeguards for working-class Americans. • Proponents claim it promotes liberty, deregulation, and growth—but at what cost?

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

TALKING POINTS • H.R. 1 delivers large tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations while cutting Medicaid and SNAP. • Over 10 million Americans are projected to lose health insurance coverage by 2034. • The bill undermines federal regulatory agencies and shifts power to Congress and states.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

POWER SHIFTS: • Weakens executive branch by requiring congressional approval of regulations. • Transfers program control to states, shifting benefit outcomes by geography. • Increases income inequality through regressive redistribution.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

FISCAL IMPACT (CBO ESTIMATES): • Adds $3.0 trillion to deficit (2025–2034); $4.5 trillion if tax provisions are made permanent. • Raises debt-to-GDP to 123.8% by 2034 (or 127.7% with permanent cuts).

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

WHO LOSES: • Low-income households: Lose $1,500/year in average resources (CBO). • Uninsured population grows by 10.9 million (CBO projection). • Clean energy sectors: Lose all federal support. • Federal regulatory agencies: Power curtailed dramatically.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

WHO BENEFITS: • High-income households and corporations: Receive largest tax breaks and regulatory rollbacks. • States with conservative governments: Gain flexibility in program management (e.g., Medicaid). • Defense and immigration enforcement sectors: Benefit from increased appropriations.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

• Limits agency rulemaking power; mandates congressional approval for major regulations. • Repeals climate-related regulations and clean energy incentives. • Increases funding for border security and restricts asylum eligibility.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Also: a one page summary with talking points H.R. 1 –One-Page Summary & Talking Points KEY PROVISIONS: • Permanently extends Trump-era tax cuts (TCJA) and eliminates taxes on tips, overtime, and car loans. • Slashes ACA subsidies, Medicaid, SNAP, and student loan forgiveness programs.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

You can share this link with others. chatgpt.com/s/dr_6868431...

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I asked ChatGPT to do "deep research" on the Congressional Budget Bill H.R.1 as well as give me an analysis of the impacts as estimated by the US Congressional Budget Office. It took 61 minutes to review and analyze the nearly 1000 pages of data. The result is this 27 page summary.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Interested in sitting for a portrait? Are you 60+ and in SW WA or willing to travel here? Send me a DM and tell me something about yourself.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Check the comments for even more resources!

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

FYI: you can link to free Rav patterns and one can download as a guest: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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Bolton Pass Hat pattern by Espace Tricot

Espace Tricot is a yarn store in

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Download for free on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Happy to send the pattern to any fellow knitters out there.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Knitting is meditation in a world of noise. Finished the first of my hat series based on palettes from photos I have taken. #knittingforsanity #knitting #strandedknitting #twocolorknitting

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We all deserve better. Sign the petition to stop funding Democrat leaders until they stand up and fight for us, the people. chng.it/M29MkhRtMP

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Boycott Contributions to Senate Democrats Until Chuck Schumer Steps Down

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

American Hero, Judge Beryl A. Howell. She stood between us and the corrupt administration and held her constitutional ground. Thank you Judge Howell.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Constant drumbeat—adding to the din.

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

In the words of the legendary Shirley Horn ”All you get is all you give, so give it all you’ve got.”

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Charisa Martin Cairn @charisa.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

It is so lovely to see Mother Nature not giving a hoot about the commotion in politics and just being her glorious self. Lacamas park, WA #landscapephotography #mothernatureportraits