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Martha Tapley

@martaelenaetx.bsky.social
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Texan 🇨🇱, Wife of a Marine 🇺🇸, Mother 👩‍🍼, Grandmother 👐, Auntie, Big Sister, Daughter of an Immigrant 🇲🇽, VA Caregiver, Progressive, Former Moms Demand Action East TX Lead, Member of Mothers Against Greg Abbott, #ByePaxton #ByeAbbott 🚫MAGA

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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I was 4
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Trump’s Senate Candidates Really Hoped You’d Never Read This
Twelve names, all inside. Also: our plan between now and Election Day, five ways to fight back, and your invitation to our live election night war room.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Pierre Damas Bel died in an apparent suicide. His family says he felt ‘humiliated’ by his ICE ankle monitor | CNN share.google/x3LOeZFpxbns...
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An Ohio college student died in an apparent suicide. His family says he felt ‘humiliated’ by his ICE ankle monitor | CNN
Pierre Damas Bel was killed Monday after he stepped into traffic on Interstate 70 near Springfield, Ohio. The Haitian immigrant’s family says he was distraught over being bullied for wearing an ICE an...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton... -Gifted millions of free books to kids -Ensured musicians she worked with got union benefits -Helped fund medical research, including the COVID vaccine -Donated millions to communities hit by natural disasters -Quietly funded high school band programs We lost an incredible person.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Text SIGN PSQJRW to 50409 #resistbot resist.bot/petitions/PS...
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Demand a Federal Investigation Into Recent Lynching Cases
Demand a Federal Investigation Into Recent Lynching Cases. Open a federal investigation into the recent lynching cases happening right now in this…
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Text SIGN PWVTZT to 50409 #resistbot resist.bot/petitions/PW...
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Protect big bend National park
Protect big bend National park. I urge you to immediately stop the construction of any new border wall through Big Bend National Park and the surrounding…
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Children worry their families can't afford food after Trump's SNAP cuts: In Delaware, an 11-year-old wondered why her family could no longer afford Cinnamon Toast Crunch. In New Jersey, four siblings wanted their mother to buy groceries — but she had to tell them she couldn't.
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‘Mom, are we OK?’ Children worry their families can’t afford food after Trump’s SNAP cuts
The Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” slashed spending on food stamps. Now, more than 1 million fewer children receive benefits.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
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The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
14 years ago, Ken Paxton was caught on camera stealing a $1,000 pen from a security screening. The pen was recovered. The man to whom it belonged decided to not press charges. Today, that man is endorsing James Talarico.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Trump to service members doing a record long deployment in deplorable conditions: Fuck you, I'm going to my country club for a weekend of golf. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
BREAKING NYT: Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states "based solely" on whether they backed Trump in the 2024 election.
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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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TheEnder @theender.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
😱 HOLY HELL: The Pentagon just admitted that nearly 100 US troops were injured in the last two weeks alone. Why has Pete Hegseth been keeping these casualties hidden? Do their families know? And where is Trump hiding them? This is beyond F'd up. November is coming...
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Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War
On social media, the Pentagon said on Monday that the number of U.S. military casualties from Iranian attacks since July 7 had risen to nearly 100.
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Arlene Kirsch ❌👑 Love America peacefully @arliek.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
@catsford.bsky.social @sybbo.bsky.social @jmwtx.bsky.social @lisabunn.bsky.social @cassmo.bsky.social @demandingliz.bsky.social @52-blue.bsky.social @joeycade.bsky.social @ramt.bsky.social @margeinkeller.bsky.social‬ @tedcruzsucks.bsky.social‬ @martaelenaetx.bsky.social‬ @alphasolo.bsky.social‬
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Arlene Kirsch ❌👑 Love America peacefully @arliek.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Make sure every Texan sees this. 👇
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
His name is Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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His Name Is Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
ICE killed a father and a husband on the streets of Houston. We need answers and accountability, not more lies from DHS.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 07/07/2026
Donald Trump is a racist.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/07/2026
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org
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Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
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@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The Houston Chronicle, largest newspaper in Houston endorse James Talarico! 👏 Writing, “Texans deserve better than Ken Paxton’s moral rot’… Paxton’s documented deeds prove he’s a man of low character, lacking integrity. An extremely very poor candidate for an even more powerful political office.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Kicking Graham Platner to the curb is not showing you are the party without the hunger to win, it is showing that you are the party, unlike the alternative, that has moral standards. That can only help the party in the long run.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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Revealed: Trump Raked In $1.4 Billion From Crypto, and Even Fox Can't Defend It
Trump's crypto bonanza; Fox News' on-air honesty; and another Democratic Socialist trumps a 15-term member of Congress
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Tell Your Senators: Oppose Todd Blanche for Attorney General 👇 Write a letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Your Senators: Oppose Todd Blanche for Attorney General
Contact Congress today!
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Trump has turned the White House into a 24/7 corruption operation. This is a national crisis. Trump thinks the public will stop paying attention. So I went to the Senate floor to call his bluff. I told the ENTIRE STORY of his 500 days of corruption. 1/ Here it is - in one🧵
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Margaret G @mls0308.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Heartbreaking truth. 💔 #Pride 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #Pinks #ProudBlue
Pride isn't about turning straight kids into gay kids. It's about not turning gay kids into dead kids.
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The Mirror US: The Obamas chose dignity over confrontation at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center. "I remain convinced that the majority of Americans aren't looking for perpetual anger & division. They are looking for fairness, common sense and mutual respect."❤️ #Pinks #SheShed
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
It’s worth mentioning that President Obama never ran away in the middle of an interview, his mental fitness was never questioned and most importantly he isn’t a felon.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
To be clear, the UFC arena at the bulldozed White House isn’t just trashy, tacky, disrespectful and inappropriate, it is also an illegal corrupt for-profit scheme, destruction of govt property and another way for a sadistic criminal and his rabid KKK cultists to promote violence.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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Raw America (@rawstory)
AWESOME: Erin Brockovich, who took down PG&E for poisoning water just launched a website tracking AI data centers across America. In just one week, residents have logged 1,690 complaints. Tap water c...
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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 13/05/2026
Cruz tried to insult AOC for working as a bartender before Congress. AOC gracefully reminded him there is nothing shameful about honest work. The real arrogance is looking down on working people. #SheShed
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
REP. @aftynbehn.bsky.social : “Well, that concludes our 250 year 🇺🇸 experiment, because Grandma Gone Wild @MarshaBlackburn decided to eliminate the last Democratically held seat in Tennessee, in MEMPHIS, where 65% of the constituents are Black. We need international attention on this.”
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...
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Keep Jimmy Kimmel on-air and NO caving to authoritarian censorship!
ABC and Disney must commit to standing up against government censorship. Neither critics, comedians, nor corporations should be scared into submission by MAGA.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! #saveimls #fundlibraries share.nwmd.social/s/XS0MNJ8x
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IMLS 2026
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
We know that Trump's proposed budget destroys the Institute of Museum and Library Services. But what does IMLS do, and why does it matter? You might be surprised! bit.ly/3WkmIWG via @everylibrary.bsky.social #fundlibraries #saveimls #library #libraries
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What Does Federal Funding for Libraries Pay For?
You'll be surprised!
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/t...
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Texas losing a billion dollars a year on data center tax break
The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The current occupant of the Oval Office wants to build a giant Arch de trump - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...
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Block Trump from building a giant arch in our nation's capital!
The Commemorative Works Act makes it clear that any memorials constructed on federal land in Washington, D.C. need authorization from Congress. But we need to make sure that Congress hears us loud and...
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Block the construction of a new detention center in San Antonio. Please sign. sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...
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Block the construction of a new detention center in San Antonio!
Nearly 12% of the population of San Antonio are immigrants. They are our friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors. And we need to defend them against Trump’s brute and unlawful deportation ag...
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Trump has privately asked cabinet members in recent weeks whether he should replace his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, venting frustration that she shielded a former deputy who undercut his rationale for war with Iran, according to two people briefed on the discussions.
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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Do not stop talking about tRump’s part in the #EpsteinFiles. Do not stop talking about tRump’s part in the #EpsteinFiles. Do not stop talking about tRump’s part in the #EpsteinFiles. Do not stop talking about tRump’s part in the #EpsteinFiles. Do not stop.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
March 28 will be the biggest protest in US history. Find your local No Kings event to make it clear that America rejects the regime’s brutality at home and abroad. app.sosha.ai/s/xfK3mLv3
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Join me at the next No Kings Day
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
LEFT: 1960s Robert Mueller, a wounded and highly decorated soldier in Vietnam. RIGHT: 1960s Donald Trump, a draft dodger at reform school, not athletic enough to make the team so picking up jock straps as “staff.”
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
TRUMP: "Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!" #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I sit here with my Veteran husband the day after our 27th wedding anniversary thinking about another war that is based on because a narcissist wants to.
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Arlene Kirsch ❌👑 Love America peacefully @arliek.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
👀 👏👏👏 @aclutx.bsky.social‬ @stepupsanmarcos.bsky.social‬ @indivisiblecbtx.bsky.social‬ @indivisibletx-24.bsky.social @xopherpaul.bsky.social @lonestarlegend.bsky.social @mygracieskahu23.bsky.social @utexas-96.bsky.social‬ @junefaver.bsky.social‬ @mgbell54.bsky.social @wtxindivisible.bsky.social‬
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Fair comparison.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
BREAKING: Our campaign raised $2.5 million in 24 hours after the FCC banned our Colbert interview.
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Jill Marie @osgoodfielding.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Had no idea who she was until I turned on The View. Dreadful, nasal voiced, loud mouthed, stupid, weirdo. She’s so bad she makes Megan McCain seem tolerable.
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CatDaMaMa @catdamama.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Happy Presidents’ Day to the last real president we had. Americans now see he delivered a strong economy, low unemployment, major infrastructure investment, the CHIPS Act, & the 1st Black woman on the SC. He was treated shamefully—his only “crime” was aging. I hope we learn from how good we had it.
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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Martha Tapley @martaelenaetx.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop Rep. Mike Bost's Attack on Veterans' Homeownership. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ha...
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Hands Off Veterans' Homeownership
Veterans shouldn't have to fight another battle just to afford a home. With housing costs already soaring, proposals to raise VA loan fees threaten to push veterans out of homeownership entirely — eve...
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