Jo Marie Bankston
@jomariebankston.bsky.social
Scribbler of Stories, Hoarder of Books, and a Registered Nurse. Sometimes stuck waiting for spoons.
Do Not Obey In Advance.
#SCBWI #LongCovid
She/Her
Do Not Obey In Advance.
#SCBWI #LongCovid
She/Her
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📜Happy Bill of Rights Day to all of us! President Franklin Roosevelt established this day to commemorate the ratification of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
⚖The Bill of Rights spells out the fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed to those in the US by our government.
⚖The Bill of Rights spells out the fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed to those in the US by our government.
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
📜Happy Bill of Rights Day to all of us! President Franklin Roosevelt established this day to commemorate the ratification of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
⚖The Bill of Rights spells out the fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed to those in the US by our government.
⚖The Bill of Rights spells out the fundamental rights and civil liberties guaranteed to those in the US by our government.
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This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This kid is brilliant. Voice of a generation.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Northern lights in Crystal Lake, IL!
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Northern lights in Crystal Lake, IL!
It's almost November! Why is there a mosquito in my bedroom and where the hell did it go?!?
Ugh. And I was so proud of myself for turning in on time.
Ugh. And I was so proud of myself for turning in on time.
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It's almost November! Why is there a mosquito in my bedroom and where the hell did it go?!?
Ugh. And I was so proud of myself for turning in on time.
Ugh. And I was so proud of myself for turning in on time.
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Pitching this out into the ether as I struggle with care for a loved one:
Are there therapists/counselors who specialize in seniors who are in the beginning stages of dementia? To help seniors reframe their confusing thoughts?
Is this someone I could try to find?
Are there therapists/counselors who specialize in seniors who are in the beginning stages of dementia? To help seniors reframe their confusing thoughts?
Is this someone I could try to find?
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Pitching this out into the ether as I struggle with care for a loved one:
Are there therapists/counselors who specialize in seniors who are in the beginning stages of dementia? To help seniors reframe their confusing thoughts?
Is this someone I could try to find?
Are there therapists/counselors who specialize in seniors who are in the beginning stages of dementia? To help seniors reframe their confusing thoughts?
Is this someone I could try to find?
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Starving kids as strategy.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
Starving Children as Strategy
The richest nation on earth is run by those who treat hunger as leverage.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Starving kids as strategy.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
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MISSING PERSON: Wilmette police said a 13-year-old boy named Jacob was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, a yellow shirt and black pants.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywnu26u3
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywnu26u3
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
MISSING PERSON: Wilmette police said a 13-year-old boy named Jacob was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, a yellow shirt and black pants.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywnu26u3
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ywnu26u3
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Mike Johnson describes Trump’s mental decline and unhinged behavior.
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mike Johnson describes Trump’s mental decline and unhinged behavior.
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This is a test run of a new tactic. If we cannot find a way to make Johnson swear her in ASAP, there will be many Dem reps who are never sworn in after the November 2026 election.
Mike Johnson to Adelita Grijalva, who he refuses to seat: "You can be serving your constituents right now. You have an office. She's hired 16 employees."
October 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is a test run of a new tactic. If we cannot find a way to make Johnson swear her in ASAP, there will be many Dem reps who are never sworn in after the November 2026 election.
Remember that a goal of Project 2025 is to end Disney because they see it as too "woke."
Do with that information as you will.
Do with that information as you will.
September 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Remember that a goal of Project 2025 is to end Disney because they see it as too "woke."
Do with that information as you will.
Do with that information as you will.
I'M SO PROUD OF US!!!
We the people, refused to give up our First Amendment rights and we won! Together, we ensured that it was more painful to anger us than it was to anger 47. 👏👏👏
Also, a huge thank you to our friends from around the world who joined us in this battle! ❤️❤️❤️
We the people, refused to give up our First Amendment rights and we won! Together, we ensured that it was more painful to anger us than it was to anger 47. 👏👏👏
Also, a huge thank you to our friends from around the world who joined us in this battle! ❤️❤️❤️
September 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'M SO PROUD OF US!!!
We the people, refused to give up our First Amendment rights and we won! Together, we ensured that it was more painful to anger us than it was to anger 47. 👏👏👏
Also, a huge thank you to our friends from around the world who joined us in this battle! ❤️❤️❤️
We the people, refused to give up our First Amendment rights and we won! Together, we ensured that it was more painful to anger us than it was to anger 47. 👏👏👏
Also, a huge thank you to our friends from around the world who joined us in this battle! ❤️❤️❤️
👇🤷♀️👇
Andor, a Disney+ show about resisting fascism, just won 5 Emmys. Three days later, the network caved to it.
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
👇🤷♀️👇
Watched the last few episodes of Andor (again!), then canceled Disney+.
The irony of them bowing to fascism after making Andor is nauseating.
The irony of them bowing to fascism after making Andor is nauseating.
September 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Watched the last few episodes of Andor (again!), then canceled Disney+.
The irony of them bowing to fascism after making Andor is nauseating.
The irony of them bowing to fascism after making Andor is nauseating.
Well, this is deeply concerning. 🤔
EXCLUSIVE: Susan Collins raked in $2 million from a billionaire private equity exec a day before she voted to advance Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
September 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Well, this is deeply concerning. 🤔
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WATCH LIVE: Jeffrey Epstein victims speak out at Capitol press conference
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_BX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_BX...
LIVE: Jeffrey Epstein victims speak out at Capitol press conference
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
WATCH LIVE: Jeffrey Epstein victims speak out at Capitol press conference
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_BX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_BX...
🤞🤞🤞
We’re working on it. That’s all I can say for now. Subscribe to The Onion.
August 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🤞🤞🤞
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If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
August 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
#pediatriccancer #cancermom
Good morning! Getting a few days r&r at the lake. 😊
August 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Good morning! Getting a few days r&r at the lake. 😊
MAGA math:
2 oranges + 2 clowns = 5 jobs.
Unless it doesn't. In that case, fire the messenger.
#jobsreport
2 oranges + 2 clowns = 5 jobs.
Unless it doesn't. In that case, fire the messenger.
#jobsreport
August 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
MAGA math:
2 oranges + 2 clowns = 5 jobs.
Unless it doesn't. In that case, fire the messenger.
#jobsreport
2 oranges + 2 clowns = 5 jobs.
Unless it doesn't. In that case, fire the messenger.
#jobsreport
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ATTN: If you're one of the Treasury employees that handled Epstein's Suspicious Activity Reports, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
July 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
ATTN: If you're one of the Treasury employees that handled Epstein's Suspicious Activity Reports, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
I'll stick to my kettle, thanks.
Tea in the microwave? Why gen Z are giving up on kettles to make a brew
Tea in the microwave? Why gen Z are giving up on kettles to make a brew
Two-thirds of UK under-30s have used a microwave to make a cuppa, and one in six say they do it every day …
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'll stick to my kettle, thanks.
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JACKSONVILLE — TW ⚠️: Unarmed Black driver has his window smashed + face punched by a sheriff’s deputy after being pulled over for not having his headlights on… during the day. 🤔
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
July 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
JACKSONVILLE — TW ⚠️: Unarmed Black driver has his window smashed + face punched by a sheriff’s deputy after being pulled over for not having his headlights on… during the day. 🤔
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Sheriff TK Waters says they’ve launched an “internal investigation”: www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
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The amazing thing about brave people speaking out is that it inspires others to do the same by creating a permission structure. Since I published this article 4 hours ago, I've heard from multiple sources confirming what's in it. www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Cover-Up at the FBI
Inside the chaotic review process of the Epstein and Maxwell files at the Bureau
www.muellershewrote.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The amazing thing about brave people speaking out is that it inspires others to do the same by creating a permission structure. Since I published this article 4 hours ago, I've heard from multiple sources confirming what's in it. www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
Another opportunity to say no to generative AI.
July 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Another opportunity to say no to generative AI.