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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Mar 21

AOC is my northern light in these uncertain times.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Mar 21

AOC, @aoc.bsky.social, making the case for free speech alongside universal healthcare is so KEY for the left, because it's time progressives reclaimed the mantle of fighting for free speech from the faux free speech warriors of the right.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Mar 21

AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.

I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person

I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Mar 12

I’m captioning pictures from my bird feeder.

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SMART Center @smartctr.bsky.social · Mar 6

As we continue honoring #SchoolSocialWorkWeek, it’s important to note the crucial role school social workers play in fostering students' sense of belonging, boosting attendance, and enhancing engagement— all linked to academic and social success.

Grateful for all you do!!! 🙏
#UniteToIgnite

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Mar 7

#Amazon boycott starts tomorrow! For this whole week (but forever is better)

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BadHombreLands NPS @badhombrenps.bsky.social · Mar 4

Donald Trump is trying to lower the price of eggs in Russia.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Mar 3

I was giddy with excitement seeing Trumpeter Swans at the Ridgefield NWR today!

I 💚 Public Lands
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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Mar 1

Rubio sure melted into that couch yesterday now that he’s completely lost his backbone, yikes.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Feb 27

Took me a good minute to find this hummingbird after I heard it this afternoon. Looking forward to sunnier days! #birds 🪶

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 23

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Feb 22

My cup is overflowing after #NASP2025! It was so meaningful to be close to home and have of my school psych circles sharing the experience together, especially as I get ready to step into the role of NASP delegate for WA. Endlessly thankful for this journey and the amazing people along the way 💚💚

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Feb 14

Can you share more about the seasonal hiring? I haven’t seen that reported anywhere else today 🤞🏼

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · Feb 7

*endorsed

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Feb 4

REP. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social says billionaires like Elon Musk want Americans to blame immigrants and trans people etc. for their economic struggles when their insatiable greed is behind the Gilded Age levels of inequality 🎯 🇺🇸 💰

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Feb 2

Saturday finish! This is quickly becoming my mantra for these stressful times. I will not let my joy, civility, and compassion be taken from me.

Time for a wash and a hoop. #stitchsky #crossstitch

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 31

Thank you so much, Becky! I have Rocky Point on our list (we’re camping in Fish Creek) and I had a question mark next to Lower McDonald Creek Falls, so it’s nice to know I’m on the right track 😊

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 31

Thanks! Also happy to learn about #parkchat!

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 31

(Already planning to go to Two Medicine for a boat tour/hiking to Twin Falls and also Running Eagle Falls.)

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 31

Planning a summer 21-day National Parks road trip with my #juniorranger. He’s on a mission to earn all Junior Ranger badges!

Looking for #glacier hike recs <~4 mi long hike recs that aren’t:
* Avalanche Lake
* Hidden Lake
* in Many Glacier

Thanks!
#nationalparks #glaciernationalpark #glaciernp

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 31

Everyone is awesome 🫶🏼

Excited to put this in my office.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 27

Our Sunday hike was up the north side of a hill in our local state forest, so we didn’t see the sun until we got up to the top. Worth the wait!!

#jrangermom #optoutside #pnw #hiking #hikingwithkids #sunshine

A tree with bare branches covered in moss is backlit by sunshine coming through the forest. There is a snag to the right of the tree.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 26

This is going to be a hard one for us, but we can do hard things. If anyone can share a minority-owned drug store-type website I’d be deeply grateful. #boycotttarget

Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 26

My thoughts exactly!

Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 26

Don’t just take my word for it!

#birds #birding #birdfeeder #junco #fightfascism

A dark-eyed junco at a bird feeder with its beak open. A light green speech bubble reads “fight fascism” in bold black text.

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 25

I *just* started this pattern this morning!!!! 💚💚

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Alex Franks-Thomas @afranksthomas.bsky.social · Jan 25

Starting out on a new #crossstitch adventure 💚

Close up photo of gridded Aida in a yellow hoop with brown cross-stitched text reading “Joy”

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