@lexapot.bsky.social
Some of my favorite things: living in the Bay, fighting for social justice, Warriors, hiking, world's cutest niece & nephew, & my new kittens.
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America First (TM) means paying 30,000 Danish citizens $100,000 bonuses EACH while Americans can’t afford health insurance.
Wait wait wait, while Americans have to pay hundreds of billions of dollars in new tariffs, Trump is going send over $10,000 to each person in *Greenland*?????????
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
This is a joke right ?
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources famil...
www.reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
America First (TM) means paying 30,000 Danish citizens $100,000 bonuses EACH while Americans can’t afford health insurance.
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Threatening to freeze federal child care funding and overturning stabilization policies, along with harassment of providers of Somali descent in Minnesota and beyond, are direct threats on working families of all backgrounds who rely on access to quality, affordable child care.
January 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Threatening to freeze federal child care funding and overturning stabilization policies, along with harassment of providers of Somali descent in Minnesota and beyond, are direct threats on working families of all backgrounds who rely on access to quality, affordable child care.
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If you want to know who took all of your money, it's the people with all of the money. Famously, we know that's people working in child care.
January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
If you want to know who took all of your money, it's the people with all of the money. Famously, we know that's people working in child care.
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I stand with the Somali childcare providers who have experienced targeted harassment, and condemn the surveillance campaign promoted by extremist influencers. If you believe yourself to be the victim of a hate crime, please call this hotline: www.atg.wa.gov/report-hate
January 1, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I stand with the Somali childcare providers who have experienced targeted harassment, and condemn the surveillance campaign promoted by extremist influencers. If you believe yourself to be the victim of a hate crime, please call this hotline: www.atg.wa.gov/report-hate
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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Child care providers are a lifeline for our communities, making it possible for parents with unpredictable schedules to keep their jobs by offering door-to-door transportation & connecting them to resources.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/women-child-care-providers-south-l-a
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/women-child-care-providers-south-l-a
These South L.A. women built a child-care haven on their block. It's a lifeline for families
On a block in South L.A., four child-care providers lean on one another as they navigate the challenges of the industry, including competition with transitional kindergarten and the high cost of care.
www.latimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Child care providers are a lifeline for our communities, making it possible for parents with unpredictable schedules to keep their jobs by offering door-to-door transportation & connecting them to resources.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/women-child-care-providers-south-l-a
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/women-child-care-providers-south-l-a
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Faith leaders have chained themselves to the doors of San Francisco's immigration courthouse, blockading the building in the predawn hours.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
Faith leaders chain themselves to S.F. immigration court doors
Predawn action draws 100 or more interfaith leaders to blockade San Francisco's main immigration courthouse
missionlocal.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Faith leaders have chained themselves to the doors of San Francisco's immigration courthouse, blockading the building in the predawn hours.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
missionlocal.org/2025/12/fait...
Congrats to PSU faculty taking a momentous step today in winning their union!
SEIU, who are organizing the Penn State faculty into a union, are holding a rally in the rotunda.
December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Congrats to PSU faculty taking a momentous step today in winning their union!
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"In the Labor Movement, an injury to one is an injury to all. By vilifying our Somali American co-workers and neighbors and threatening military-style raids in Minnesota’s communities, President Trump is attacking our state’s entire Labor Movement." aflcio.mn/49VgXGv
We refuse to let Trump break our solidarity
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to President Trump’s threats to Minnesota’s Somali American community:“In the Labor Movement, an injury to one is…
aflcio.mn
December 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"In the Labor Movement, an injury to one is an injury to all. By vilifying our Somali American co-workers and neighbors and threatening military-style raids in Minnesota’s communities, President Trump is attacking our state’s entire Labor Movement." aflcio.mn/49VgXGv
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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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
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Schiff and Padilla, the two senators from California, represent 12% of the US population. It's beyond unacceptable that we can't leave voicemails with them whenever we want.
Just FYI, the offices for Schiff and Padilla won't allow voicemail right now
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Schiff and Padilla, the two senators from California, represent 12% of the US population. It's beyond unacceptable that we can't leave voicemails with them whenever we want.
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One parent said she dropped off her child moments after the teacher was taken away and stumbled upon a chaotic scene. “I walked into a room of crying kids, crying parents and crying teachers,” she said. “It was traumatizing.”
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
Armed ICE officers arrested a teacher early Wednesday in Chicago after chasing her onto the grounds of a private preschool and grabbing her as parents and students looked on, according to a local official and witnesses.
Armed ICE officers chase teacher into preschool in Chicago
The arrest appears to be among the first in which in which immigration officers entered school grounds as part of an enforcement operation during Trump’s second administration.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
One parent said she dropped off her child moments after the teacher was taken away and stumbled upon a chaotic scene. “I walked into a room of crying kids, crying parents and crying teachers,” she said. “It was traumatizing.”
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
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Prop 50 was called the moment that polls closed in California. The blowout showed how showing up to fight is the most important thing in Democratic politics right now.
It also means that (pending SCOTUS) Dems have largely neutralized Trump's gerrymandering push.
From me:
prospect.org/2025/11/04/c...
It also means that (pending SCOTUS) Dems have largely neutralized Trump's gerrymandering push.
From me:
prospect.org/2025/11/04/c...
California Democrats Win Redistricting Measure, Prove That Resistance Works - The American Prospect
The win, combined with several mid-cycle surprises, has weakened Trump’s shield against accountability for his unpopular reign, although the Supreme Court really holds the key to whether we’ll have so...
prospect.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Prop 50 was called the moment that polls closed in California. The blowout showed how showing up to fight is the most important thing in Democratic politics right now.
It also means that (pending SCOTUS) Dems have largely neutralized Trump's gerrymandering push.
From me:
prospect.org/2025/11/04/c...
It also means that (pending SCOTUS) Dems have largely neutralized Trump's gerrymandering push.
From me:
prospect.org/2025/11/04/c...
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It's #ElectionDay and child care providers have been out in our communities encouraging our neighbors to vote YES on Prop 50 to put power back into the hands of the people and protect workers.
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It's #ElectionDay and child care providers have been out in our communities encouraging our neighbors to vote YES on Prop 50 to put power back into the hands of the people and protect workers.
Time to feed people + continue to give them health care--that is putting America first.
Mike Johnson has the House adjourned for 42 days, Trump just came back from a week in Asia, remodeled a WH bathroom and flew to Palm Beach for a golf weekend, they refuse to negotiate with Dems, Dems had to sue to get Trump to release SNAP funds, but Republicans are blaming Dems.
November 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Time to feed people + continue to give them health care--that is putting America first.
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I'm all good man, players should never be scared of other players, but I couldn't imagine thinking it was a good idea to trash talk Steph Curry. Pick your battles
October 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I'm all good man, players should never be scared of other players, but I couldn't imagine thinking it was a good idea to trash talk Steph Curry. Pick your battles
Excited to fly here next week 😑
California's governor says Hollywood-Burbank airport has no air traffic controllers this evening due to the federal government shutdown. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/ne...
Hollywood Burbank Airport without air traffic controllers Monday night due to staffing shortages
The Hollywood Burbank Airport will be operating without air traffic controllers on Monday night, which could create considerable delays for travelers.
www.cbsnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Excited to fly here next week 😑
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Overnight, Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the federal government.
They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights.
We must fight back.
They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights.
We must fight back.
October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Overnight, Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the federal government.
They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights.
We must fight back.
They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights.
We must fight back.
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STEPHANOPOULOS: The Democratic proposal is designed to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance, losing Medicaid coverage, or paying higher healthcare premiums. Why are you against that?
MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement
MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement
October 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
STEPHANOPOULOS: The Democratic proposal is designed to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance, losing Medicaid coverage, or paying higher healthcare premiums. Why are you against that?
MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement
MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement
STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement
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Family child care providers in California will see an increase in state funding for serving low-income children after their union ratified an agreement with the state.
UPDATE: California child care providers win increase in state subsidies
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Family child care providers in California will see an increase in state funding for serving low-income children after their union ratified an agreement with the state.
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Congrats to @lexapot.bsky.social & the incredible providers she works with to stabilize ECE providers and to work towards funding full cost of care for CA’s youngest. This will support kids, families and providers.
Victory! Child Care Providers ratified our third contract with the state after months of negotiations, rallies, and vigils. This comes after both #CALeg and Governor Newsom have ratified this agreement!
September 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Congrats to @lexapot.bsky.social & the incredible providers she works with to stabilize ECE providers and to work towards funding full cost of care for CA’s youngest. This will support kids, families and providers.
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Congratulations to the 60K child care providers with @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social! You fought, you organized, & you WON, protecting healthcare, winning cost-of-living adjustments & stabilization pay, & building a foundation for the future. This is what worker power looks like. 💪🏿 #UnionsForAll
September 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations to the 60K child care providers with @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social! You fought, you organized, & you WON, protecting healthcare, winning cost-of-living adjustments & stabilization pay, & building a foundation for the future. This is what worker power looks like. 💪🏿 #UnionsForAll
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"Our contracts have brought stability and real progress, but the fight isn’t over. We must be paid the true cost of care so providers can earn, and pay our staff, a living wage," said Yolanda Thomas, a child care provider in Contra Costa County and member of CCPU’s negotiations team.
September 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"Our contracts have brought stability and real progress, but the fight isn’t over. We must be paid the true cost of care so providers can earn, and pay our staff, a living wage," said Yolanda Thomas, a child care provider in Contra Costa County and member of CCPU’s negotiations team.