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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · Apr 6

Your child is more likely to die from measles than get beat by one of their trans peers in an athletic competition, and I wish our government's actions would reflect that.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 1

Senator Cory Booker spoke in an all-night session on the Senate floor early Tuesday, in an effort to seize the national spotlight and criticize the Trump administration's policies for Social Security, education and health care. He was still speaking in the predawn hours.

Cory Booker Slams Trump’s Policies in Marathon Senate Floor Speech

The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He was still speaking in the predawn hours.

www.nytimes.com

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 29

9/1461 was a nightmare. 💔💔

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Jan 29

Want to know what a federal funding freeze does? It takes money from families that just lost their home in a wildfire. It takes resources away from vets. It leaves 72M Americans without access to healthcare. Trump, Elon, & their billionaire buddies laugh their way to the bank while Americans suffer.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Jan 23

If you would like to see how much economic activity and grants and how many people are employed through NIH in your state, just use this handy website.

And then contact your Congressional Rep and tell them to prioritize NIH. www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research

Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

www.unitedformedicalresearch.org

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Emily McGovern @emilyscartoons.bsky.social · Nov 7

Once again

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 21

It’s either alcohol or a tea addiction. 1/1461.

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 20

Feeling like ordering four years worth of sweatpants and wine today. I genuinely cannot believe this is reality. 😔

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 19

I thought this game was a gimme. Damn damn damn.

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 19

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 13

They named her Golden 💛💛⭐️👑🥰🥰

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 12

Wild Card Weekend 😎🏈

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · Jan 7

Y'all are like "I want off this timeline."

Imagine being me who has to monitor this timeline 24/7

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 7

Yay!!! I got it! 🩷🩵

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 7

Talking to my family about reading The Anxious Generation at dinner. 12yo bibliophile looks at me in horror: Non-fiction?! Why??

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Jan 3

I managed to barely squeak my goal in by Dec 31. For the first time, I’m not setting a goal this year…it will be what it is. Tracking with Storygraph under the same username!

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 11

Friday the 13th is in 3 days. 🗓️ Full moon is in 5 days. 🌕 Christmas is in 15 days. 🎄 We still have 8 more days of school. The middle schoolers are BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS. Falalalala. 😂

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 10

I started Eras with a fifth grade Swiftie who was struggling in middle school and with friends. I ended the Eras tour with a confident 7th grader who found her pocket and is blooming. From the bottom of my heart, #thankyoutaylorswift for the past two years. Til the next era…❤️

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 8

4:36

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 8

Definitely!

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 8

And I’m so sad for Vancouver not getting Kam’s fun regional “like ever” ad-libs. 😕

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Dec 8

She tried so hard to stay up but ATWTMV took her out 😊. East coast probs.

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Forward Blue @forwardblue.bsky.social · Dec 3

We are a pro-democracy organization that raised millions of dollars for Senate Democrats in Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and elsewhere. And, we won.

We are about to do it again, but need your help.

Can you repost this and get us to 30k followers?

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Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Nov 24

Was it a win? Yes. But yikes, KC. 😬

Jill @knitsbooks.bsky.social · Nov 18

😑😑😑