Dana
@dsettel13.bsky.social
Retired History, Language Arts, Middle School Teacher. Defender of democracy. Love my family, home remodeling, my sweet pup, gardening, sports, and Outlander.
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Most people have memory-holed 2020-2022, but we experienced generational trauma on a global scale and at some point that kind of thing bubbles up to the collective consciousness.
Then and only then will we realize the extent to which grief and loss looms over every decision we have made ever since
Then and only then will we realize the extent to which grief and loss looms over every decision we have made ever since
Over a roughly three-year period beginning in March 2020, 1,564 Alaskans died from COVID-19, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Health.
1 in 500 Alaskans died from COVID-19 during pandemic, state reports
The comprehensive Alaska Department of Health report examined how the state fared between 2020 and 2023, noting successes and failures in the public health system.
www.adn.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Most people have memory-holed 2020-2022, but we experienced generational trauma on a global scale and at some point that kind of thing bubbles up to the collective consciousness.
Then and only then will we realize the extent to which grief and loss looms over every decision we have made ever since
Then and only then will we realize the extent to which grief and loss looms over every decision we have made ever since
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It is utterly catastrophic that RFK Jr. plans to end CDC recommendations for most childhood vaccines.
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
It’s a betrayal of science, ethics, compassion, and the people of the United States.
And it was also a specific goal of Project 2025 (page 254).
December 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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December 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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The Republican health care plan would result in 100,000 people — per YEAR — losing their health care coverage.
December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Republican health care plan would result in 100,000 people — per YEAR — losing their health care coverage.
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"Moises" climbs up and down a ladder dozens of times a day carrying 60 pounds of pomegranates trying to fill a 900lb bin. He earns minimum wage for this hard work. #WeFeedYou
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"Moises" climbs up and down a ladder dozens of times a day carrying 60 pounds of pomegranates trying to fill a 900lb bin. He earns minimum wage for this hard work. #WeFeedYou
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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There is actual racial discrimination occurring and people are suffering but sure, let’s focus on the musings of a bunch of elite white men posting from their elite positions about how they are the primary victims of racial discrimination in this country. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
There is actual racial discrimination occurring and people are suffering but sure, let’s focus on the musings of a bunch of elite white men posting from their elite positions about how they are the primary victims of racial discrimination in this country. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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The most corrupt president in modern U.S. history should be behind bars.
🚨 Newly obtained recording from late 2020: Trump is heard pressuring the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to convene a special legislative session to overturn his election loss.
🚨 Newly obtained recording from late 2020: Trump is heard pressuring the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to convene a special legislative session to overturn his election loss.
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The most corrupt president in modern U.S. history should be behind bars.
🚨 Newly obtained recording from late 2020: Trump is heard pressuring the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to convene a special legislative session to overturn his election loss.
🚨 Newly obtained recording from late 2020: Trump is heard pressuring the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to convene a special legislative session to overturn his election loss.
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Just another “official act” according to John Roberts
Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?” newrepublic.com/post/204607/... via @newrepublic.com
Damning Recording of Trump 2020 Call Exposed: “Who’s Gonna Stop You?”
More evidence reveals how Donald Trump tried to overturn the results in Georgia’s state election.
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Just another “official act” according to John Roberts
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That’s Brent Bozell III, founder of the Media Research Center, nephew of William F Buckley and one of many Council For National Policy members who worked to oppose anti-apartheid efforts in the 1980s. Also, his son was one of the first rioters inside the Capitol on Jan 6. Got four years for it.
So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.
October 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
That’s Brent Bozell III, founder of the Media Research Center, nephew of William F Buckley and one of many Council For National Policy members who worked to oppose anti-apartheid efforts in the 1980s. Also, his son was one of the first rioters inside the Capitol on Jan 6. Got four years for it.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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December 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Elon Musk’s net worth has now surpassed $600 billion, just weeks after Tesla approved his 10-year, $1 trillion pay package.
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Elon Musk’s net worth has now surpassed $600 billion, just weeks after Tesla approved his 10-year, $1 trillion pay package.
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
That could amount to $100 billion per year — more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks combined.
Still wondering if inequality is out of control?
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Dumb, illegal, and does nothing to lower costs.
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Dumb, illegal, and does nothing to lower costs.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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It seems that Grok has the answers sometimes.
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It seems that Grok has the answers sometimes.
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“Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a ‘CRIMINAL SCHEME’ To overturn the 2020 election.”
In case you’re wondering why Republicans insisted on keeping his testimony behind closed doors.🤔🚪
abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smit...
In case you’re wondering why Republicans insisted on keeping his testimony behind closed doors.🤔🚪
abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smit...
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a ‘CRIMINAL SCHEME’ To overturn the 2020 election.”
In case you’re wondering why Republicans insisted on keeping his testimony behind closed doors.🤔🚪
abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smit...
In case you’re wondering why Republicans insisted on keeping his testimony behind closed doors.🤔🚪
abcnews.go.com/US/jack-smit...
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again thinking of when The Free Press ran an article alleging that George Floyd was not killed by the cops, and @radleybalko.bsky.social proved beyond any question that the article was bullshit, and instead of retracting it Weiss asked him to come on her podcast
CNN has a show with a similar line. That the problem with this country is we just aren’t talking to each other.
It’s the kind of diagnosis that a toddler would land on.
It’s the kind of diagnosis that a toddler would land on.
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
again thinking of when The Free Press ran an article alleging that George Floyd was not killed by the cops, and @radleybalko.bsky.social proved beyond any question that the article was bullshit, and instead of retracting it Weiss asked him to come on her podcast
Wow! Very dystopian stuff right there. Could they say if the sky is blue, or is that a “political controversy”?
This is extraordinary, heartbreaking, and a red alert warning sign for our democracy.
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
These people are about to be federal judges, and they refuse to answer whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on January 6.
They say they can't comment because it's "a political controversy".
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wow! Very dystopian stuff right there. Could they say if the sky is blue, or is that a “political controversy”?
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The myth that white men are victims of systematic discrimination has been central to the white supremacy since so-called “redeemers” claimed white men would be disenfranchised if Black folks voted. The revival of this claim in the mainstream is indeed a bad sign of where things are headed.
That Compact essay is very easily picked a part with actual data/evidence, but what has become clear is there is very little will to do so as its dubious claims confirm a deeply held grievance amongst an apparently large % of our white colleagues that they are the victims of rampant discrimination.
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The myth that white men are victims of systematic discrimination has been central to the white supremacy since so-called “redeemers” claimed white men would be disenfranchised if Black folks voted. The revival of this claim in the mainstream is indeed a bad sign of where things are headed.
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Adding sailors and mariners to this list. Our lives depend on good marine forecasts. This is so sad.
This is not an exaggeration:
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Adding sailors and mariners to this list. Our lives depend on good marine forecasts. This is so sad.
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“A hit dog is gonna holler.” comes to mind after reading Trump’s post. What Sen Warnock said, described exactly what Trump has done to America-he divided us by demonizing groups of people.
Warnock wants us to see each other’s humanity. If that happened, the people would be more united & powerful.
Warnock wants us to see each other’s humanity. If that happened, the people would be more united & powerful.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“A hit dog is gonna holler.” comes to mind after reading Trump’s post. What Sen Warnock said, described exactly what Trump has done to America-he divided us by demonizing groups of people.
Warnock wants us to see each other’s humanity. If that happened, the people would be more united & powerful.
Warnock wants us to see each other’s humanity. If that happened, the people would be more united & powerful.
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Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago: