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Joyce Raskin
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Joyce Raskin @joyceraskin.bsky.social · Dec 2
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Joyce’s Substack | Joyce Raskin | Substack
My personal Substack. Click to read Joyce’s Substack, by Joyce Raskin, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
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Please stop and read this statement from Renee Good's wife.
josie.zone 🏳️‍⚧️ The Milkmaid of Human Kindness @josie.zone · Jan 9
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Listen to the Hulk and help us beat AIPAC by chipping in some non-tainted dollars: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-b...
January 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
joyceraskin.bsky.social
Call your reps!!!!
muellershewrote.com Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jan 13
Please call your reps and tell them NOT to fund this government
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jan 13
Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down.
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
joyceraskin.bsky.social
Impeach convict remove

Impeach convict remove

Impeach convict remove

Impeach convict remove

The only thing I want to hear from Democrats
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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oldmanemory.bsky.social
More than 5,000 people here in Powderhorn Park protesting ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis.

#FuckICE #iceout #mpls #FuckTrump
January 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
joyceraskin.bsky.social
hanging out on the overpass with friends telling ICE to get the fuck out! It was raining but we got lots of honks even from the big rigs! Felt good to be out there! We need your voice too! Take action! We are all in this together!
January 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
Democrats need to grow a f*cking spine.

No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.

Impeach. Convict. Remove.
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
simplyskye.bsky.social Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · Jan 4
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen: “I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a historically close ally & against another country & another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale"

Denmark handles foreign policy for Greenland
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen speaking to reporters
January 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Thank you
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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washed right up on the beach nearby
giant driftwood log with a salmon (?) carved into the side
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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sbworkersunited.org
53 DAYS INTO THE LONGEST NATIONAL ULP STRIKE IN STARBUCKS' HISTORY! 🔥

Remind your friends and family: Don't buy Starbucks for the duration of our strike!

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sbworkersunited.org Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · Nov 13
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
January 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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This is a day after the #wolfmoon, taken on phone, and through the bedroom window from last night.

May not be the best, but came out quite nice really.
January 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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landguyminor.bsky.social
Hydrangea lacecap acid trip.
#blueskymonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flowers #hydrangea #eastcoastkin
Close up photo of hydrangea lacecap exhibiting shades of blue and purple due to acid intake.
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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ashleyzacharias.bsky.social
The weirdest thing about Americans is how many of them think their laws apply to every person in the world.
But they're certain other countries' laws don't apply to them.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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Stelvio national park: Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain
The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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sbworkersunited.org
We've been on our national ULP strike for THIRTY FIVE DAYS and we're only getting louder.

Starbucks: stop union busting and settle a fair union contract now! #NoContractNoCoffee
Starbucks picket line in LA with SAG-AFTRA and other union siblings
December 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
joyceraskin.bsky.social
Celebrate every win
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Dec 17
Massive defeat for Mike Johnson. Still has to clear the senate, but this is what Dems wanted all along. Johnson has essentially lost control of the gavel after Epstein and now this. Weakest speaker in history.
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The My Voice, My Choice campaign gets a vote on Wed. in the European Parliament. It would enable women from EU countries that restrict abortion to have free abortions in another member state. It's expected to pass but the European Commission ​must still decide whether to adopt the proposal.
Europe to vote on scheme to help abortion access
PARIS, Dec 17 - The EU's parliament will vote on Wednesday on a scheme that would enable women from nations restricting abortion to terminate pregnancies in another member state free of charge. Read m...
www.straitstimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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sbworkersunited.org
Starbucks workers are STILL striking.

Here's some easy ways you can support us, with links in the replies:
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.

Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
cwebbonline.com Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Nov 24
Carrie Fisher was the blueprint.
Protect your people. Call out the predators.
#RESIST
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals

Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is

interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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thegodpodcast.com
All of this has been a test of your collective morality and way too many people fucking failed.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
BREAKING: A grand jury declined to indict Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her.
Grand jury declines to reindict Letitia James | CNN Politics
A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the init...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM