Amy in Arlington
@amydtrav.bsky.social
NPR junky, book lover, unabashed lefty, strong proponent of kindness. Curious about nearly everything.
@waitwait.bsky.social Brilliant to bring on Tig Notaro!!
April 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
@waitwait.bsky.social Brilliant to bring on Tig Notaro!!
Bravo @booker.senate.gov for your leadership— thank you for this filibuster!
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Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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April 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Bravo @booker.senate.gov for your leadership— thank you for this filibuster!
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Trump didn't win 50% of the popular vote.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
March 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Trump didn't win 50% of the popular vote.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
The GOP has slim margins in both the House and Senate.
His approval ratings are tanking.
He does not have a mandate.
Do not let him gaslight you into believing he is all powerful.
He's not.
Restoring my faith in humanity: A line of people waiting to enter the MFA in Boston this morning
March 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Restoring my faith in humanity: A line of people waiting to enter the MFA in Boston this morning
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I’d like to apologize to President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine on behalf of the people of the United States of America
February 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I’d like to apologize to President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine on behalf of the people of the United States of America
@waitwait.bsky.social the AMA with @petersagal.bsky.social was BRILLIANT!!! What a great idea!
February 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@waitwait.bsky.social the AMA with @petersagal.bsky.social was BRILLIANT!!! What a great idea!
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Jeffries: "Let me be clear -- House Democrats will not provide a single vote to this reckless Republican budget. Not one. Not one."
February 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Jeffries: "Let me be clear -- House Democrats will not provide a single vote to this reckless Republican budget. Not one. Not one."
My daughter’s job search is on hold because of this. She’s a molecular biologist who worked hard for a grant to start a new research lab. Now she isn’t sure she’ll be employed after her current grant runs out.
The Trump administration has for weeks been blocking the US National Institutes of Health process for issuing new research grants for everything from Lyme disease to lung and heart disease, according to researchers, a departing NIH official and documents reut.rs/4hUUwSP
Trump administration loophole snags US research grants from Lyme to lung disease
The Trump administration has for weeks been blocking the U.S. National Institutes of Health process for issuing new research grants for everything from Lyme disease to lung and heart disease, according to researchers, a departing NIH official and documents.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My daughter’s job search is on hold because of this. She’s a molecular biologist who worked hard for a grant to start a new research lab. Now she isn’t sure she’ll be employed after her current grant runs out.
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If you're wondering what you can do to fight this coup - check out this awesome resource. @choosedemocracy.bsky.social
Coups only are successful when society bows to the orders of the autocrat.
choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
Coups only are successful when society bows to the orders of the autocrat.
choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
What can I do to fight this coup?
If you look, there are people resisting at every level. Blockades of freeways. American Bar Association urging an end to...
choosedemocracy.us
February 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
If you're wondering what you can do to fight this coup - check out this awesome resource. @choosedemocracy.bsky.social
Coups only are successful when society bows to the orders of the autocrat.
choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
Coups only are successful when society bows to the orders of the autocrat.
choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
Thank you, Senators Schumer and Peters, for setting up this secure whistleblower portal:
www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
Schumer, Peters Announce New Portal For Whistleblowers; Senate Democrats Remain Committed To Exposing And Pursuing Any Potential Lawlessness Under The Trump Administration | Senate Democratic Leadersh...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI)...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you, Senators Schumer and Peters, for setting up this secure whistleblower portal:
www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
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I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan—after the warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan—after the warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant.
Trying again after a couple of weeks of store-bought, which I didn’t think much of. Aaron’s recipe again, but regular flour instead of bread flour. We’ll see how it tastes!
#food
#food
February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trying again after a couple of weeks of store-bought, which I didn’t think much of. Aaron’s recipe again, but regular flour instead of bread flour. We’ll see how it tastes!
#food
#food
Whenever I hear Susan Collins’ name, I think of all the Charlie Brown cartoons where Lucy says she’ll hold the football.
February 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Whenever I hear Susan Collins’ name, I think of all the Charlie Brown cartoons where Lucy says she’ll hold the football.
How much fentanyl actually comes into the US from Canada? Is this a big issue? I truly had not heard about this until the trade war jockeying began.
February 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
How much fentanyl actually comes into the US from Canada? Is this a big issue? I truly had not heard about this until the trade war jockeying began.
Thank you, @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for your clarity and for bringing some hope back to my life:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Opinion | Don’t Believe Him
Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thank you, @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for your clarity and for bringing some hope back to my life:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Thank you @rbreich.bsky.social for suggesting some tools we can use to fight back!
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What you can do
Ten ways to resist Trump II
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January 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Thank you @rbreich.bsky.social for suggesting some tools we can use to fight back!
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Trump's honeymoon won't last
The inauguration is likely close to his high-water mark.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Challah #5. Aaron’s recipe again, but only half bread flour, and honey instead of sugar.
This was easier to work with than the one that was all bread flour.
#food
This was easier to work with than the one that was all bread flour.
#food
January 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Challah #5. Aaron’s recipe again, but only half bread flour, and honey instead of sugar.
This was easier to work with than the one that was all bread flour.
#food
This was easier to work with than the one that was all bread flour.
#food
Challah #4. My friend Aaron’s recipe, but with less sugar and half the oil.
The dough was nice to work with, but it was a bit unwieldy to braid.
Hopefully it will taste good!
The dough was nice to work with, but it was a bit unwieldy to braid.
Hopefully it will taste good!
December 27, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Challah #4. My friend Aaron’s recipe, but with less sugar and half the oil.
The dough was nice to work with, but it was a bit unwieldy to braid.
Hopefully it will taste good!
The dough was nice to work with, but it was a bit unwieldy to braid.
Hopefully it will taste good!
Geese deciding to take in some art…
December 20, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Geese deciding to take in some art…
Challah #3
Tori Avey’s recipe. Lots of eggs. Smells great!
Tori Avey’s recipe. Lots of eggs. Smells great!
December 13, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Challah #3
Tori Avey’s recipe. Lots of eggs. Smells great!
Tori Avey’s recipe. Lots of eggs. Smells great!