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KarinHexbergHeikkila
@karinhh.bsky.social
Retired from teaching seventh graders. Currently living in Eureka, CA, on Wiyot land, with dog Ollie—just five blocks from husband Ralph’s assisted-living. Loves solo travel, camping, walks in the woods, reading, writing, and being of service.
“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, housing and medical care…“
—Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations, 1948
May 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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The world can be better because of YOU…
May 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
John Roberts Says the Rule of Law Is Endangered
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
John Roberts Says the Rule of Law Is Endangered
Glad he's finally figured out what he's done to it
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We need a new way of living together, a new economy based on the common good instead of private gain, a sustainable way into the future, a new vision for the future, a new future. A future. Vimeo.com/124550319
May 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Conclave is a great film. And topical. Hopeful.
May 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reading list for a vision of a new future.
February 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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It's time to stop pretending DOGE is about efficiency and trimming expenses. The difference between a haircut and a visit to the guillotine matters, and this is all going to be very expensive for all of us (if not for them). Notably gutting CFPB. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
DOGE-Backed Halt at CFPB Comes Amid Musk’s Plans for ‘X’ Digital Wallet
Government-efficiency team’s initial ‘read-only’ access expanded quickly to encompass closely guarded data, internal emails say.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’m here, too!
January 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
January 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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November 25, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM