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Retired cat lady-hippie born in New Orleans; have lived on west& east coasts, Colorado, Texas and Minnesota. Worked as a teacher and speech/language pathologist for 40 years. Happily married Mom, Third Act member and music, book, and food lover.

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 14h

Also inexperienced prosecutors who are out of their league.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 16h

Boycott Nestle again.

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 16h

We love our country without kings and vile sycophants like you Mike.

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 1d

Pigs.

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller is the dangerous one.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

In his own words: the President is responsible for the shutdown.

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Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 2d

Read and share widely.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.

I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:

Truth, morality and independence in journalism under the second Trump regime

My full remarks to students and faculty at Grennell College.

www.thehandbasket.co

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 2d

Duh!

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Mel Halpin @melhalpin.bsky.social · 2d

The struggle due to the ever growing wealth and income inequality is a key driver in the rise of fascism, with desperate people pushed into the arms of authoritarians.

It is absolutely the time to talk about Universal Basic Income & healthcare. The world literally cannot afford for us not to.

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 2d

Buy bye

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 3d

How brave she is to face the danger of the war zone.

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 3d

Is he a full-time employee?

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 3d

Epitome of fake news.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 4d

A core principle of this nation is that the military should not be asked to turn its weapons against fellow Americans. We cannot allow this unprecedented militarization of American cities to become normalized. Read: wapo.st/4mQhNHq

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 4d

a man with his arms outstretched and the word tssss on the bottom

ALT: a man with his arms outstretched and the word tssss on the bottom

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 5d

The judge noted that Trump (implying Stephen Miller too) is “untethered from the facts.” They are liars.

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 5d

Boycott their advertisers and call them and tell them that is what you are doing.

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 6d

Okay now let’s get a judge to do the same for Chicago!’n

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cindywritesfunny.bsky.social @cindywritesfunny.bsky.social · 6d

GOP's America

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jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 6d

And the pres is not past 4.

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 6d

Stupidity, cruelty, greed and lack of respect for others seem to be the traits preferred by this administration.

jenjohnstonma.bsky.social @jenjohnstonma.bsky.social · 6d

Actually the terrorism is from the republic party and the unelected authors of project 2025. Miller and Vought.

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aplewe.bsky.social @aplewe.bsky.social · Jul 4

"In a power relationship, one person acts and the other reacts. A dictator issues anger; the public responds with fear. The dictator issues contempt; the public reacts with shame... In order to take the focus, the resistance must be the one that acts."

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Edward A. Rowe @edwardarowe1.bsky.social · 6d

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