Jessica Van Oort
@jessicavanoort.bsky.social
Writer, editor, dancer, gamer. Co-owner of The Five Wits Wigs. Theme: sweet apotheosis. Lawful good. Queer. She/her. Pawlet Selectboard.
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Are you making a flyer or pamphlet to organize your community and oppose the current regime? I'll donate my copyediting services, please message me!
I, a lesbian, am judging him
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I, a lesbian, am judging him
The family dollar near me is closing, not a sign of recession I'm sure, everything's fine
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The family dollar near me is closing, not a sign of recession I'm sure, everything's fine
The white stuff has appeared and this year's chickens are figuring out that it is edible
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The white stuff has appeared and this year's chickens are figuring out that it is edible
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Proud of my state! We're paying for SNAP with state funds so no one has to go hungry. #vermont
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Vermont issues food aid as Trump administration appeals court rulings on federal benefits - VTDigger
While many state governments provided additional funding to food banks and local pantries, Vermont’s is only one of a few providing direct replacement benefits.
vtdigger.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Proud of my state! We're paying for SNAP with state funds so no one has to go hungry. #vermont
vtdigger.org/2025/11/07/v...
vtdigger.org/2025/11/07/v...
Wow, didn't realize how nervous I was about today's elections until suddenly I'm relieved and excited instead. And I don't even go here! No elections in Vermont this fall.
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Wow, didn't realize how nervous I was about today's elections until suddenly I'm relieved and excited instead. And I don't even go here! No elections in Vermont this fall.
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mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
mine eyes? seeing the glory.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored? trampled.
the faithful lighting of his terrible swift sword? buddy, you better believe that's loosed.
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
I dunno, is it good when the Big Short guy shorts AI stock? #palantir #nvidia
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/k...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/k...
Alex Karp blasts 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry as 'bats--- crazy' for bets against Palantir, Nvidia
"The idea that chips and ontology is what you want to short is bats--- crazy," Alex Karp said.
www.cnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I dunno, is it good when the Big Short guy shorts AI stock? #palantir #nvidia
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/k...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/04/k...
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Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
indivisible.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Spotify is now running ICE recruitment ads. We asked them to stop. They ignored us. Let's show them what we showed Disney. No Kings, No Collaborators, No Capitulators. indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
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Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the fool no where but in ’s own house.
But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Let the doors be shut upon him, that he may play the fool no where but in ’s own house.
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I've been harping on using FSA funds because workers lose $4 BILLION in unspent funds each year. I don't think many people even know about the FSA store as just one example of a simpler way to spend some of that money. Use it for others if you don't need it yourself.
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Workers Are Losing Over $4 Billion in Unspent FSA Money a Year
An exclusive Money analysis finds that 47% of workers failed to drain their FSA balances in 2023, adding up to billions in lost money.
money.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I've been harping on using FSA funds because workers lose $4 BILLION in unspent funds each year. I don't think many people even know about the FSA store as just one example of a simpler way to spend some of that money. Use it for others if you don't need it yourself.
money.com/unspent-fsa-...
money.com/unspent-fsa-...
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donating food to your local pantry is GREAT and helpful, but money is best imo because we work with vendors/places who are able to give us bulk food and better prices than the average grocery store. if you're debating between giving a pantry canned goods or $20? definitely $20
October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
donating food to your local pantry is GREAT and helpful, but money is best imo because we work with vendors/places who are able to give us bulk food and better prices than the average grocery store. if you're debating between giving a pantry canned goods or $20? definitely $20
No king but democracy in Vermont! From this weekend's protest. #nokings #nokingsvermont
October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No king but democracy in Vermont! From this weekend's protest. #nokings #nokingsvermont
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Pedro Pascal was spotted at the LA No Kings protest with the best sign there.
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Pedro Pascal was spotted at the LA No Kings protest with the best sign there.
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No Kings rally yesterday in Pawlet! We had about 60 in our town of 1400. Including one inflatable chicken! #nokings #nokingsVT
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
No Kings rally yesterday in Pawlet! We had about 60 in our town of 1400. Including one inflatable chicken! #nokings #nokingsVT
Went to the commissioning ceremony for the local volunteer fire department's new truck. There's a sort of blessing they say over the new truck that ends with, "May all who go out on this truck return safely."
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Went to the commissioning ceremony for the local volunteer fire department's new truck. There's a sort of blessing they say over the new truck that ends with, "May all who go out on this truck return safely."
Can confirm. My business is smaller than any of those listed here, but is affected in a similar way. I've had to raise prices about 15 percent, and if this 100% tariff on China goes back into effect I'll have to cancel orders. Again. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/h...
Small businesses are being crushed by Trump's tariffs and economists say it's a warning for the economy
Small businesses are struggling under President Trump's global trade war, with some warning they may have to close their companies if consumer demand falls.
www.cnbc.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Can confirm. My business is smaller than any of those listed here, but is affected in a similar way. I've had to raise prices about 15 percent, and if this 100% tariff on China goes back into effect I'll have to cancel orders. Again. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/h...
The Republican messaging fail on this astounds me but it probably shouldn't, tbh
This is probably wrong of me but I genuinely don’t think I’d know when those No Kings protests are if not for Republican Senators getting on tv and being like “Skeletor will be there, everyone who is there will get an abortion, the ceremony will raise the dread visions of Nyarlathotep”
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Republican messaging fail on this astounds me but it probably shouldn't, tbh
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"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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