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mattie-usa.bsky.social

@mattie-usa.bsky.social
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Introvert, Army veteran, mother, divorcée, crafter, proud Nuyorican, graduate of NYC public school system, avid reader/audiobook listener, supporter of public libraries, BS in business thanks to perseverance and the G.I. Bill, retired Federal civil servant

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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Even The Villages in FL had a great turnout. www.newsweek.com/trump-strong...
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I have family on both sides of the US. Gas is over $4 in NYC, over $3 in Indy, and over$5 in CA. Speaking for myself, I haven't been to a Starbucks in many years. These politicians are not living in reality. When you are retired there is no opportunity to pick up overtime to increase your income.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I would advise any woman not to take a man's name when getting married. All name changes need to be verified to file for social security. Too much paperwork. PLUS the SAVE act.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
For most of my life, the only people carrying automatic weapons were military and local official SWAT teams. This is not normal or acceptable.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Verry Interesting--That may be why they don't know how to do proper crowd control and are so quick on the trigger www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Indiana State Senators grew spines. They voted against the redistricting!!
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
UCMJ rules: all members of the board that sit in judgement must be of equal or higher rank. Captain Kelly, USN equivalent to a full bird Colonel, so Colonels or Generals would have to be on the board. Following orders is no excuse. (Remember Star Trek's Court martial when Spock was prosecuted.)
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Aldi's in Indy had sign, EBT system down. Looks like mostly democratic areas.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
IMHO: The Nobel Peace award committee should get medals for bravery. And maybe a security detail
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
I have never watched Jimmy Kimmel but stand by his right to express his opinions. We are not in Russia yet.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I would like to know why it's being called an assassination and not just murder, like what happens to normal children and adults in another scenario?
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
It's getting so bad. Why are they wasting so much money to send mother and child from NYC all the way to Texas. Sending the older brother to New Jersey? Nothing makes sense except the enormous waste of funds. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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6-year-old girl detained by ICE along with mom, brother in NYC
Three family members, including a 6-year-old girl, were detained by ICE in Lower Manhattan after what was supposed to be a routine immigration hearing.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
I would like to support Indivisible and some of the Democratic aspirants for office, and did so in the last two election cycles. But, am turned off by ActBlue giving out my cell number to everyone and his brothers uncle, to the effect that I get almost daily text funding requests.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Another win for freedom. apnews.com/live/donald-...  Live updates: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California
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Live updates: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I agree wholeheartedly.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Pay attention. What will happen when the Olympics are scheduled for LA? www.nbcnews.com/world/cuba/c...
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Cuban women's volleyball team denied U.S. visa to compete in Puerto Rico
The United States added Cuba to a list of 12 countries with restrictions for entering the U.S. or its territories, effective from early June.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
This whole story is insane
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
How many have to die before we get rid of the felonious asshole. People have always looked to America as someplace that they could have a better life. This poor man was here for 60 years. More people will die if the Alligator Alley goes live. www.yahoo.com/news/why-did...?
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Why Did a 75-Year-Old Man in Poor Health Just Die in ICE Custody?
Isidro Perez came to the United States from Cuba nearly 60 years ago. This is who Stephen Miller is going after now?
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
In the old days, something like this was a bribe and would be prosecuted: apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents
New disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement under which h...
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
And so it begins. This is what we expect in a dictatorship. Just hope he isn't disappeared. apnews.com/article/jour...
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ICE takes custody of Spanish-language journalist arrested at Georgia protest
Immigration officers have taken custody of a Spanish-language journalist arrested on obstruction and unlawful assembly charges while covering a weekend protest outside Atlanta.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I was reading an online article about Senator Padilla's arrest. Photo of ICE person with extensive tattoos. I am old. When did government LEO start permitting their agents to have so many tattoos???
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving. There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later. They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
My strong instinct is that Trump's threats against Americans' first amendment right to peaceably assemble is going to massively juice attendance at Saturday's protests. www.nokings.org
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No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/06/2025
Trump’s attempt to chill dissent with militarized escalation isn’t working: “What it’s done is drive so many new people to the No Kings website looking for a way to show up peacefully against this autocratic overreach.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social Join us on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 11/06/2025
I just got back from Los Angeles. Here's what's happening, how Trump is fanning the flames, and where we go from here: youtu.be/OGovHDAx3Bo?...
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I Just Got Back From Los Angeles
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
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Vic Hurtowy @vichurtowy.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
True story bro.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Banning visitors from selected foreign countries may be the final straw. I hope the IOC is paying attention and cancels the 2028 LA Olympics. Ask Putin how it hurt them. Cancel all International activities that involve the USA. Including the G7. Trump has made us an international pariah.
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mattie-usa.bsky.social @mattie-usa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
@thekrebscycle.bsky.socialIf anyone starts a gofundme, I will be glad to contribute, as an Army veteran and civil servant.
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