Janet Donavan 🛟
@janetdonavan.bsky.social
Traveler, reader, dog and human mom, political scientist (in no particular order). I work at a mind factory in Boulder, CO but my views are not theirs.
Democracy isn’t going to save itself, people.
Democracy isn’t going to save itself, people.
Let’s go Avs!! 🏒
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Let’s go Avs!! 🏒
I wrote 3700 words today. Would be great if those words were not grade appeal recommendations, but here we are. I have developed a ridiculously passive aggressive approach to writing things I wish I didn’t have to do— using fonts I hate. Today it was aptos.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I wrote 3700 words today. Would be great if those words were not grade appeal recommendations, but here we are. I have developed a ridiculously passive aggressive approach to writing things I wish I didn’t have to do— using fonts I hate. Today it was aptos.
Northern lights in Boulder, Colorado.
November 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Northern lights in Boulder, Colorado.
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
Also, I love In the Heights. I found some great people to block in the replies to this. It’s ok to like things made by people whose politics are not a 100% match to your own.
are we allowed to talk about how Hamilton is good again yet or is that still, like, off limits
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Also, I love In the Heights. I found some great people to block in the replies to this. It’s ok to like things made by people whose politics are not a 100% match to your own.
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Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Sometimes democracy works.
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Sometimes democracy works.
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There’s a lot of people who claim to be really into politics but who are actually really into being righteously angry, and they’re pretty shitty sources of information. Anger is addictive and makes you stupid, try to limit it.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There’s a lot of people who claim to be really into politics but who are actually really into being righteously angry, and they’re pretty shitty sources of information. Anger is addictive and makes you stupid, try to limit it.
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Abigail Spanberger becomes the first woman ever elected Governor of Virginia!
That was fast! Congrats to Governor Spanberger and to Virginia.
They called it! Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia gubernatorial race!
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Abigail Spanberger becomes the first woman ever elected Governor of Virginia!
If one were to want to watch coverage of the NYC election results tonight that are not constrained by *all the things* is there a place? I don’t watch TV news anymore but I would like to see some authentic live reactions. Possibly this is not available anymore in our restricted media environment.
November 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If one were to want to watch coverage of the NYC election results tonight that are not constrained by *all the things* is there a place? I don’t watch TV news anymore but I would like to see some authentic live reactions. Possibly this is not available anymore in our restricted media environment.
So weird as a like 15th generation Protestant to cheer for the Pope. Perhaps the Great Schism can be bridged…
Incredibly funny to watch the right wing going Oh so just because I love money and hate poor people I'm a bad Christian according to "the pope"???
November 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
So weird as a like 15th generation Protestant to cheer for the Pope. Perhaps the Great Schism can be bridged…
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Starvation as a weapon of war is deeply troubling. Starvation as a policy of domestic politics is a dystopian nightmare.
The USDA now threatening grocery stores who offer discounts to SNAP recipients.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
People are going hungry. Their benefits were illegally cut off leaving them to starve.
40% of SNAP households have children.
If grocery stores & local business want to step up to help… let them.
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Starvation as a weapon of war is deeply troubling. Starvation as a policy of domestic politics is a dystopian nightmare.
I am just so tired of working on weekends.
November 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I am just so tired of working on weekends.
This would be a good time to remind everyone that I have determined, after living in all four of the continental U.S. time zones (and several others), that Mountain Time is the best for sports. Hands down, no contest.
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This would be a good time to remind everyone that I have determined, after living in all four of the continental U.S. time zones (and several others), that Mountain Time is the best for sports. Hands down, no contest.
I mean the happy thing is good, but so rare. The sad together is forever.
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I mean the happy thing is good, but so rare. The sad together is forever.
So extremely deserved. I was rooting for the Jays and I am in awe of Yamamoto’s performance. Just beautiful.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the 2025 World Series MVP 🏆
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
So extremely deserved. I was rooting for the Jays and I am in awe of Yamamoto’s performance. Just beautiful.
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Pitchers and catchers 105 days
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Pitchers and catchers 105 days
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Dick Monfort needs his salary cap to fix baseball.
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Dick Monfort needs his salary cap to fix baseball.
I wanted the Jays to win, but damn, Yamamoto made baseball history what an amazing performance.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I wanted the Jays to win, but damn, Yamamoto made baseball history what an amazing performance.
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Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
Happy Halloween ☠️🎃☠️🎃. My work costume!
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Happy Halloween ☠️🎃☠️🎃. My work costume!
Sorry kids, I’m out. Go baseball.
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Sorry kids, I’m out. Go baseball.
Had to go on LinkedIn for reasons and OMG, please stop. Every post is a hot take on AI. STAWP…
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Had to go on LinkedIn for reasons and OMG, please stop. Every post is a hot take on AI. STAWP…
I’m just going to go out on a limb and reaffirm my firm position that all Nazis and antisemites, regardless of party, are below the bar and I will not support them in any way.
October 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I’m just going to go out on a limb and reaffirm my firm position that all Nazis and antisemites, regardless of party, are below the bar and I will not support them in any way.