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@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 1d

@TIME goes back to #OLDSCHOOL and reiterates those 7 phrases we still ought to use….no matter how busy we are. time.com/7330991/poli...

7 Polite Phrases That Are Still Worth Saying

Thank you for spending the time, reader.

time.com

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 2d

“The #SupremeCourt is lawless, #JohnRoberts will NOT save democracy, (rule of law) or us.” Constitutional Law Professor , #LeahLitman. forward.com/opinion/7806...

John Roberts will not save us — but we might just able to save ourselves

Constitutional law scholar, lecturer and podcast host Leah Litman applies her strict scrutiny to the Supreme Court.

forward.com

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 2d

“Obeying in Advance”, according to #DemocracyDocket’s brilliant defender of Democracy, #MarcEElias, is what #NorahODonnell and #CBS did with 47’s interview. Dangerous and Shameful! ECHOES of 1930’s Europe.😡

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 3d

GLAD I pre-boycotted Serbia in March!

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 3d

Perfect description!👍

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@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 4d

We can thank Scalia & his legal team in 2000 of John Roberts, Kavanaugh & Coney Barrett for Bush 2 & for the downslide.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 5d

Heard from my friend in Evanston Il that #ICE and their helicopters were in her neighborhood. She is angry and heartbroken. Her parents were Holocaust survivors. This “hunt and disappear” people is a page out of that manual of evil.

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@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 6d

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine.
“Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 6d

I did!

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 6d

My #AppleWatch Is a HUGE disppointment. Inaccurate. Walked 20, 230 steps that my watch recorded as 6.6 miles. When I also wore my #fitbitzip- that translated to 8.8 miles. 🤷🏼‍♀️At the average female smaller stride that would be 8-9 miles.
FIX IT! @APPLE.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 6d

“Sticks and stones can break your bones but names (edit) can often hurt you” . WORDS have impact. We need to monitor not only WHAT we say, but HOW we say it. from #WHATdoISayNext?

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 8d

You can follow me at [email protected] and at @susanroane at Threads. And @SusanTheFlaneuse at Instagram.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 8d

I voted! Dropped my ballot in the ballot box at our Marin County Frank Lloyd Wright designed Civic Center.👍

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 9d

OH OH this is what happens when I have jetlag after 21 days in France. Or autocorect INcorrects. I thought I wrote “tried & true”on this tweet! 🤦🏼‍♀️. This is what appeared: Tired 😳and true strategies for being a better communicator from A GREAT communicator:

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 10d

I am a big fan of hers so I bought tickets to (#JoyceAlene) Vance: Giving Up is Unforgivable - Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. PDT (Online) commonwealthclub.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?even...

Joyce Vance: Giving Up is Unforgivable - Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. PDT (Online)

commonwealthclub.my.salesforce-sites.com

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 13d

Get ready, set, GO! (home)✈️

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 13d

It’s #face2faceFriday—a day to be visible —whether on a screen or “on the scene”. Or on The Seine.
“Start by saying ‘yes’ to in-person meetups, gatherings & events. Be prepared & open to #serendipity: the unplanned benefits of #showingup.” via @HowToWorkARoom®️.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 13d

It’s always illuminating to read the facts (not “alternative” facts) that shed light on subjects. A long held belief/myth-that immigrants cause crime -is unpacked. It’s worth reading this @sfchronicle article. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Are undocumented immigrants responsible for higher crime rates? Here’s what studies show

Many believe that undocumented immigrants — or immigrants overall — commit crimes at high rates. However, decades of crime data analysis and research show otherwise.

www.sfchronicle.com

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 13d

While I overindulged in delicious Chantilly cream at iconic #LAtelierDeLaChantilly, I made a gastronomic discovery. In 6 cities in France there is not one brown bag of PLAIN M&Ms anywhere!😡

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 14d

💯Agree! This is indefensible. The pix is heart -and brain -breaking.
I’ve called that boy “our tenant at 1600” since Jan 21 2017. Time to evict.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 14d

My 3 weeks in 5 cities in France have been extraordinary and wonderful. What I will NOT miss is the constant, permeating smell of cigarette smoke!

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 15d

My friends mention that my planning my own extensive trips is impressive. But I blundered! My dream was to attend a session of European Parliament.I had my tix for months. BUT it was Brussels. Nice guard helped me register for Strasbourg. Asked for my passport. In my room. 😱 Couldn’t get in.

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 16d

There’s no need to set an alarm when there’s a nearby magnificent Cathedral! Strasbourg 🇫🇷

@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 17d

A must read by #DavidBrooks in @TheAtlantic lays out the dangers we -and our democratic republic -face. And what must be done to save it, us and future generations. Pls read and share it! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

www.theatlantic.com

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@SusanRoAne @susanroane.bsky.social · 17d

The ringing in my head is real—it’s the pealing of the Notre Dame Cathedral bells around the corner from my hotel in Strasbourg! LOUD and LONG! It’s NOT tinnitus!👏