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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10d

He is attempting to pit Americans against Americans, and his rhetoric is extremely dangerous!

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · 26d

Keep checking.
www.usa.gov/confirm-vote...

How to confirm your voter registration status | USAGov

Find out how to check your voter registration. Make sure you are still registered to vote and your name, address, and political party affiliation are correct.

www.usa.gov

LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · 29d

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know that all U.S. fourth graders are eligible to receive a free Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) pass, granting them access to all federally managed public lands, waters, and shores for an entire year? This pass covers their school year and the following summer!

everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm

Every Kid Outdoors

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Sep 5

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social - How about you say something about what you plan to do about this?

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · Sep 5

Electricity costs are up, job creation is down and Republicans are driving the economy toward a recession.

You deserve better.

www.axios.com/2025/09/05/j...

U.S. economy adds only 22,000 jobs as labor market stalls

It's the first jobs report since Trump fired the BLS commissioner and alleged the data was rigged against him.

www.axios.com

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Indivisible Brooklyn @bkindivisible.bsky.social · Sep 5

Get ready to light a 🔥 under @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social in the coming weeks. Watch this 👇👇👇

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Sep 4

“Jeffries and Schumer, get your shit together. Tell us what your demands are.”

Another government funding deadline is coming up and @ezralevin.bsky.social has déjà vu about Democrats caving to Trump.

Tell Democrats to reject any GOP budget that fuels Trump’s chaos: indivisible.org/campaign/car...

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Aug 30

colleagues in an email Friday that he was submitting what he called an “involuntary resignation.” He explained that ever since his whistleblower complaint became public, the agency’s actions against him amounted to retaliation that ultimately drove him out of his position.

SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes

Less than 30 minutes after the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer resigned following a whistleblower complaint, recipients could no longer access the resignation email.

www.wired.com

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Aug 31

Reportedly this email disappeared from inboxes shortly after being sent. Here's a copy.

Nicholas Nehamas on X: "NEW: Social Security’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, has resigned, three days after submitting a whistle-blower complaint that alleged members of DOGE had uploaded the confidential personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to an insecure cloud server. https://t.co/NCxl3rJ8N0" / X

NEW: Social Security’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, has resigned, three days after submitting a whistle-blower complaint that alleged members of DOGE had uploaded the confidential personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to an insecure cloud server. https://t.co/NCxl3rJ8N0

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Aug 27

The NYT story about the DOGE breach has additional details and is even more alarming, which you might not have thought was possible.

Via Nick Nehamas

Free link: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Aug 28

The article does not say he ordered the portraits hung. It’s just as likely, and possibly more frightening, that the Labor Sec ordered it herself, knowing it would please him.

(Gift link)

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Aug 25

Links:

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/t...

www.thedailybeast.com/trump-says-a...

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Additional Measures to Address the Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Crime

www.whitehouse.gov

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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · Jul 25

Trump’s EPA is moving to roll back key climate protections, a move that would deepen harm and further marginalize communities already fighting for clean air, safe water, and environmental justice.

on.thegrio.com/3TUxt0j

Trump's EPA repeal of climate change rule will result in 'slow suffocation' of Black communities

Black Americans are significantly more likely to die from causes related to air pollution, compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

on.thegrio.com

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 28

Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org

Voter registration deadlines for all 50 states. Register now so you can vote in the next election.

www.vote.org

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · Jul 25

This is the last #AoCChecklist before our month-long sabbatical, so let's finish out the season strong! Take action today for a kinder and thriving nation 💜

Get started ⤵️
https://americansofconscience.com/07-25-2025

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 28

@iwrising.bsky.social is being "shadow banned" on Instagram and needs support to reach the 85,000 people who depend on them for critical information.

If you have an Instagram account, please like, comment, and share IWR’s post on Instagram, and follow their account to increase exposure.

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 24

Kiva - Join on Kiva

Support women, entrepreneurs, students and refugees around the world with as little as $25 on Kiva. 100% of your loans go to support borrowers.

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 24

LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Home - PBS Foundation

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Donate : NPR

Power independent journalism in your community. Donate to your NPR station.

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · Jul 17

Your good trouble can be making sure that all of your relatives and neighbors and friends are registered, too. And then that they vote. Nag, offer a ride, bake a cake, offer to go skateboarding…whatever it takes. #AoCChecklist

When We All Vote @whenweallvote.bsky.social · Jul 17

Five years ago, we lost Congressman John Lewis.

We are forever inspired by his leadership, service, lifelong fight for our vote, and his guidance to get into some #GoodTrouble.

Join us in his honor by making sure you are registered to vote now at WhenWeAllVote.org/check.

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 12

I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON IN US” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...

GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON IN US · John Lewis Actions

On July 17th, national organizations are coming together for an action in remembrance of John Lewis: Good Trouble Lives On. The New York City Good Trouble team is planning a principled and peaceful ...

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible Brooklyn @bkindivisible.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our struggle is not one of a day, a week, or a month, but the struggle of a lifetime.

7/17 @ 5:30PM in Foley Square, wear white & bring flowers! - join us as we continue the legacy of John Lewis & defend our communities because #GoodTroubleLivesOn #DefendMigrants #NY4All

goodtroublenyc.carrd.co

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LizEN @lizebnu.bsky.social · Jul 10

Show Up for Our Libraries

Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.

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When We All Vote @whenweallvote.bsky.social · Jul 9

#OnThisDay in 1868, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States — including formerly enslaved Black people — and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jul 6

Our national parks are in trouble.

Since Trump returned to office, the National Park Service has lost nearly a quarter of its full-time staff. That’s thousands of people who used to care for trails, run visitor centers, respond to emergencies, and protect the land, gone.

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