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Cheryl Emerson
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Thinker, writer, water wraith, human servant to feline overlords.
"We will remember who stood by us and who didn’t. When it was politically popular, they were lined up."
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Pride organizers say sponsors are pulling back amid DEI rollbacks, economic fears
Several of the country’s largest LGBTQ Pride celebrations have lost major sponsors, to the tune of $200,000 to $350,000 per event.
www.nbcnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Sleeps with toys.
April 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Courage!
February 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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We are now the #AltCDC: Tuberculosis outbreak in Ohio, Michigan and Kansas. See resources below.
Ohio Department of Heath Denies Tuberculosis Outbreak After Trump Orders CDC to Not Report Spread From Kansas.

School Nurses Beg to Differ, Reporting Cases in Ohio and Michigan.

www.nasn.org/blogs/nasn-i...
Tuberculosis Outbreak Resources
www.nasn.org
February 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Bridges.
February 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov

And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

They need to hear from you.
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
January 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Reposted by Cheryl Emerson
This is EMERGENCY level action!
If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov

And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

They need to hear from you.
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
January 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Reposted by Cheryl Emerson
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
January 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
January 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Courage to all!
January 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Just saying.
January 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Solace in blue.
January 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
How it started . . . how it's going
January 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Finally some ice on the upper Niagara!
January 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trees keep writing day and night.
November 21, 2024 at 5:45 AM
The suspect was framed. #PokerFace
November 13, 2024 at 12:10 AM