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Gretchen Bedell
@gretchenbedell.bsky.social
Saver of worlds, avid reader, amateur gardener, and often sick.
I just called my reps to Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) - A Voter Suppression Bill - House Vote THURSDAY — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/save-a...
Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) - A Voter Suppression Bill - House Vote THURSDAY ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates April 9, 2025: The House is expected to vote on H.R. 22 on Thursday, April 10th Republicans in Congress have introduced the extreme anti-voter …
5calls.org
April 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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April 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Anyone else count down when someone says, "I'll be there in ten seconds." No? Just me. Ok.
March 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Can you explain, in small words, why we're not seeing more of the President's people jailed and barred from their jobs from drug use?

And because this is the internet: I am not passing judgment on drug use. I am, however, judging the flaunting of the law and the terms of their work contracts.
March 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
You can add the Queer Liberation Library to your Libby app. It was super easy 10/10, highly recommend! @queerliblib.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
He doesn't care about the rule of law. He wants to be a criminal and flaunt it.
Donald Trump's Mug Shot Spotted in White House Alongside Historic Portraits of George Washington, FDR
Donald Trump's mug shot is displayed in the hallway leading up to the Oval Office, a newswire photo from Feb. 13 shows. The 47th president made history in 2023 when he became the only sitting or forme...
people.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Roses are red
Our resolve hasn't faltered
February 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Oh goodie, it's not just in Kansas anymore. (And by goodie, I mean fuck.)
Tuberculosis Outbreak Resources
www.nasn.org
February 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎵"Hello, I'm Dr. Worm. Good morning; how are you? I'm Dr. Worm. I'm interested in things. I'm not a real doctor, but I am a real worm. I am an actual worm."🎵
TK RFK Jr. | CNN Politics
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial view...
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Seattle peeps. Heads up:

ICE is currently on 3rd and University going through restaurants.

If you have folks you know who could potentially face deportation, let them know.
January 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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People on TikTok are reporting ICE raids happening in small cities in various states.

To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.
January 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Oh you can say it, but be warned if you say it in front of me. I bite.
“I feel liberated,” said a top banker. “We can say ‘retard’ and ‘pussy’ without the fear of getting cancelled . . . it’s a new dawn.”

Business in the age of Trump. Sounds liberating.

www.ft.com/content/cf87...
Is corporate America going Maga?
Donald Trump’s election has accelerated a cultural shift in the nation’s boardrooms
www.ft.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
When you find a charcoal drawing that happens to match your earings.
January 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM