Ivis Bohlen
@ivisbohlen.bsky.social
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Black Lives Matter. Lived in London, Munich, & Fieberbrunn (Austria), now in North Carolina. Retired UNC Press. Episcopalian. Gardening, music, reading. she/her
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umitsfine.bsky.social
How do I get my insurance company to STOP sending unsolicited offers for a FREE intravaginal, medical-grade silicone pod with a sensor to share “exercise” data?

Like? Abortion is being criminalized. Forced birth is on the rise. So no… I’m not sharing my vaginal data in exchange for a “free” device.
Letter from an insurance company that reads:

Carefirst. Bloom. <logos included>

Reminder: Your Bloom kit is available at $0 cost
Hi Jordyn,
Pregnancy changes everything-including your pelvic floor.
Whether you're expecting, recovering from childbirth or still dealing with leaks years later, it's easy to brush off the symptoms.
As a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) member, you have access to Bloom: a $O pelvic health benefit that's private, easy to use and doesn't require any appointments.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone:
• Tight abs are a distant memory
• You pee "just in case" and still have to go 10 minutes later
• Waking up at 3 a.m. to pee is your new normal
• Sex is more painful than it used to be

What's inside your Bloom kit?
The Bloom Pod
Intravaginal device offering real-time feedback and results
Personalized app access
Step-by-step exercises tailored to your needs
Expert support
Guidance from a Pelvic Health Specialist
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Feel noticeable relief in as little as nine sessions!

The address and QR code have been marked out.
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Thanks for this very interesting analysis. I voted early, then more articles came out about the candidates. Next time my early vote may be the day before election day. I'll probably be working the polls on election day anyway.
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Does anyone believe the Epstein files still exist? Surely T and his minions have shredded them? Serious question.
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
That SMIRK he has when he said this...punchable face
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Full Harvest Moon according to my almanac calendar
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sicilianrick.bsky.social
"Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes."

- Anne Frank
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malena.bsky.social
Four U.S. citizen children were detained in an ICE raid—zip-tied, separated, held for hours.

Imagine if these were your precious little ones! Can you close your eyes to this depravity? Please don't.

Remember

If this could happen to these little kids, it can happen to yours.

Speak out now!
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kellyscaletta.bsky.social
Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
My first thought on reading this. Words have meaning.
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maaloufmd.bsky.social
My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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ivisbohlen.bsky.social
We *may* do confession (Episcopalian).
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jamellebouie.net
yeah they're just murdering random people on these boats
mpaarlberg.bsky.social
I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Yes! I knew this sounded familiar. Published by @uncpress.bsky.social I used to work there, must be why I knew about this topic.
gauthamrao.bsky.social
Took about 20 years. And I never thought a book about enslavers using deputization to give themselves policing power would be relevant to our times. But we are where we are.

My book, White Power: Policing American Slavery, is now available for preorder.

a.co/d/29c7EIP
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Interesting. The Daily Fail is usually pretty pro-Trump, certainly not the Dems.
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
How desperate must they be..going to check local news on this...
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
It's in the NC constitution to provide an affordable education but along the way they've made massive cuts in the state universities' subsidies. Those international & out of state students help to make higher ed possible!
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atrupar.com
JD Vance blames "Biden policies" for rural hospitals shutting down in September 2025
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
This is SO TRUE!! Don't they wonder why international students have to pay so much more for tuition than US students?
djvanness.bsky.social
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
nickfleisher.bsky.social
30% drop year over year!