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Lizabee
@lizwestmesick.bsky.social
Wife and mother, teacher and friend. Reader, writer, at my wits’ end.
Interestingly, mine would go against everything they want me to do. See final point.
March 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This and what 47 wrote yesterday about nothing being illegal if it “helps” the country are the most frightening and disgusting things I have ever read.
In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed, marking the legal end to Jim Crow in the USA. Its Title VI banned discrimination by race among any institution that receives Federal funds.

On Friday, the Acting head of the Ed Dept sent out this letter to all 50 states:

www.ed.gov/media/docume...
www.ed.gov
February 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m an educator. I’m the parent of an enby kiddo. I’m a proud advocate.

And I’m terrified.
February 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I swore that this time I wouldn’t be shocked. I’d see it all coming. Still, I can’t believe how many rights have been stripped so quickly. And I just now realized why my stomach has hurt for six days.
January 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Not all heroes wear capes.
January 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I genuinely don’t know if I can do four more years of being afraid of what I lost while asleep.
January 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Husband’s response: at least we got the kid’s IUD… and we already know you have cancer… so, we’re good, I guess…?
The Supreme Court said Friday it will review the constitutionality of a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to provide no-cost preventive care, including cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception, to millions of Americans.
Supreme Court to hear case challenging Obamacare’s preventive coverage
At issue is a provision requiring health-care plans to cover no-cost preventive care, including cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception. A Christian-owned business has challenged it.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM