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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My blog is celebrating its Sweet 16. It’s my beso to San Antonio. Thanks for reading/commenting/following along! sanantoniotourist.net/san-antonio-...

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

More evidence supporting why Vikki Goodwin must be elected Texas’ next lieutenant governor in November. This quote is just one of Dan Patrick’s many eyebrow raisers from the recent Republican Party Convention. (Image from Jeremy Wallace’s column, San Antonio Express-News, 6/17/26, p. A4.)

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Our bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas, endorse @vikkigoodwintx.bsky.social for Lt. Governor, as do we! 💙 Early voting for the runoffs is May 18-22. Election Day is Tuesday, May 26.

Vikki Goodwin for Lt. Governor sign with Texas’ state flower, bluebonnets.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Four of my favorite signs at today’s #NoKings March in San Antonio, Texas. Great turnout. Folks are fired up. ¡YA BASTA!

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Behold this beautiful BLUE-strong infographic! Democratic voters in San Antonio and the surrounding region are saying enough is enough at the ballot box. ¡Ya basta! 💙

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Ted Cruz’s mailbox is full. I called to demand that he grow a pair and stop ICE from kicking down people’s doors & snatching them without a warrant. This is America, not Russia. Maybe he & his staff will get this message? Download the 5calls app to call your senators and rep right now. #HoldTheLine

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The lights are amazing in December! You must visit again. Here’s a link to my blog to help plan your visit: sanantoniotourist.net

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

NO KINGS San Antonio Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 4 – 6 p.m. CDT Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St. Hosted by SATX Indivisible and 50501 SATX: mobilize.us/s/7cvbk5 Democracy is not a spectator sport. Suit up! 🇺🇸 ⚖️ 🗽🗣️✊🏻✊✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Wise words from Michelle H. Davis of @lonestarleft.com: “You want the national party to change? Stop doom-posting and start filling state chairs.” AMEN! Precinct (neighborhood) chairs are essential for distributing info. Contact your Democratic Party’s county office and offer to help. #ShrinkThePink

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

It’s a replica of the famous Rose Window at Mission San José, one of our five Spanish colonial missions, which includes the Alamo. (The five are a UNESCO site.) It’s a quatrefoil, an ornamental design of four lobes. Learned while training to become a professional tour guide here in San Antonio!

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Just called and left a voicemail for my rep, Chip Roy (TX-21). Doubt it will do any good, but I hope the young female staff member whose voice was used to give directions asks the congressman to do the right thing and vote YES on House Resolution 581. #WomenUnited

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Democratic hoax, my eye! More than 100 survivors showed up to dispute the 🍊🍕💩’s claim. (Less than 10% of the total number of survivors.) Release the list, Republicans! End the cover up now.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Murray Kempton on Trump: “the man demeans anything he touches” (The New Yorker, 8/11/25, pg. 7)

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

The TOGETHER WE RISE march today in downtown San Antonio was the shot in the arm that I needed! Americans coming together to peacefully protest the sad state of our country and to demand adherence to our laws made getting out in the sweltering heat completely worth it. @bexardems.bsky.social #50501

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

📢 TOGETHER WE RISE: DEFEND EVERY RIGHT 📢 Join @bexardems.bsky.social, @satx-indivisible.bsky.social & @50501movement.bsky.social for a powerful day of community unity & resistance. Sign up at bit.ly/PROTEST-0802 📅 Sat., Aug. 2 ⏰ 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. | March at 11 📍Travis Park in Downtown San Antonio

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I will be at Paper Trail tomorrow (Sunday, July 20) with my prima, @atelierredbud, from 11-7 at The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston. FREE admission! Bring money, though, to buy fabulous art (and my book) from talented regional artists. One day only! DO NOT MISS IT. Always blown away by the art/artists.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

San Antonians gave Mayor Ron @nirenberg.net a standing ovation at tonight’s Town Hall with @betoorourke.bsky.social, @jamestalarico.bsky.social and @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social at Stable Hall. Nice way to kick off an inspiring evening! 💙

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. #NoKings

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

No Kings Day reminder: Tommy Vietor on @podsaveamerica.crooked.com: “Is Stephen Miller going to be delighted or unhappy about what I’m doing right now? And act accordingly.” #ChannelGandhi

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

VOTE FOR GINA! Don’t Abbott my San Antonio. 💙 Today meaning Monday, June 2, and tomorrow meaning Tuesday, June 3. Election Day is Saturday, June 7. Schedule yourself a civic duty date! Bring along progressive, DEI-supporting friends and family. Democracy is on the line.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Here’s the postcard I received. I so appreciate y’all’s work! 💙

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Henry Cuellar represents TX-28, from San Antonio to Roma, a four-hour, 240-mile drive. Cuellar is a Democrat in name only. Republicans have him bending the knee. I hope his cowardice backfires in 2026. www.kut.org/politics/202...

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

That he uses his mug shot as his official portrait that’s hung in every federal building tells you all you need to know about him. He’s proud of his criminality.

Official presidential portrait of he-who-shall-not-be-named

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I have a sticker on our @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social that reads, “Any book worth banning is a book worth reading.” I bought it at @nowherebookshop.bsky.social in San Antonio, Texas. As Oscar Wilde's said, "The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame." #AMEN

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Early voting starts on Tuesday. I finished assembling all of my door hangers, courtesy @bexardems.bsky.social, to distribute to my precinct tomorrow. Local (municipal) elections have BIG impact. Do not sit them out! #VOTE

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Sage advice from the @angrystaffer.bsky.social. I would also add: Volunteer to be a precinct chair. We are the foot soldiers who give our 💙neighbors voting information! Great way to meet like-minded folks and get your steps.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Artists: George Lopez is onto something! 😂

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

It’s the 37% of registered voters who didn’t bother to vote who could have made the difference. Maybe now they’ll understand that their vote mattered?

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

It’s the 37% of registered voters who didn’t bother to show up that I keep coming back to. How do we convince them that their vote matters?

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hey, Bexar County gente! Please make sure your family and friends are registered to vote. Municipal Elections are coming up, and every vote matters. If you vote by mail, you must apply every year. A ballot will not be sent to you unless you apply for one.

Infographic of important dates for the upcoming municipal election in Bexar County.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Fifty-six days in office. Sixteen days spent golfing. trumpgolftrack.com

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

My husband’s cousin, a graphic designer, created these postcards to send today, the Ides of Trump. Yours doesn’t have to be as fancy. Any postcard will do! Let’s cover up the White House with an avalanche of postcards. Mail yours today! Postage is 56 cents. Use SCOTUS for your return address.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Here’s the message I sent to Schumer: Do not surrender! Vote NO on the Republicans’ funding bill. Put the government shutdown on the Republicans, where it belongs. Maybe the registered voters who did not bother to vote in the last election (37%) will finally see that THEIR VOTE MATTERS. #NoMandate 🇺🇸

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

On Sat., March 15, mail a postcard to the Convict in Chief to let him know that we are enraged over his dismantling of our democracy. The goal is to bury the White House in postcards. Since the 🍊🍕💩loves to hand out pink slips, extra points for pink postcards. 💗 Postage: 56 cents. 📬 cc4democracy.com

Suggested sentiment for postcard to send to the White House on Saturday, March 15.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

My neighbor had a Veterans for [🍊🍕💩] sign on his front lawn. The day after the election, I told him that my father would be horrified that he (my neighbor) voted for a fascist. He snapped, “He isn’t a fascist.” I said, “I hope I’m wrong.” So far, it appears that I was 100% correct.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

My father was a WW2 soldier in Europe. I have zero doubt that he’s spinning in his grave, unable to fathom how far our nation has fallen. I encourage anyone who wants to save our country to volunteer to be a Democratic Party precinct chair. We are the foot soldiers who give neighbors voting info. 💙

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day! Make it so.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Bexar Democrats in San Antonio on the front page of yesterday’s newspaper.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Not half. The 32 percent who are living in a Faux News alternative reality.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Another great turn out for today’s peaceful protest at San Antonio’s City Hall against the current insanity. Favorite sign of the day: I’d rather be a Zelensky Democrat than a Putin Republican. 💙🇺🇦💛 Loved running into San Antonio’s next mayor, Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia! 🇺🇸 @50501movement.bsky.social

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Rise up against the oligarchy! March 4th protest in San Antonio. Tuesday. Noon. City Hall, 100 Military Plaza. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿 @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @moveon.org

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I blame the 37% who didn’t think their vote mattered. Turns out, it did.

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Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D. @dbrsat.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Thanks, @keithwarrengreiman.bsky.social, for this awesome image. WE HAVE POWER! Economic power. Hit the oligarchs where it hurts! Buy nothing on Friday, Feb. 28, from any large corporations. Small businesses only. Use cash. @50501movement.bsky.social

Drawing of big red rabbit encouraging us to buy nothing on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

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