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one day at a time. MI.

interests: history, politics/advocacy, nature, arts n’ crafts, video games, music, and college hockey/football
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bookshelfie.bsky.social
#booksky
May 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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internethippo.bsky.social
Actually, Porky Pig represents both the bourgeoisie (bow tie) and proletariat (no pants)
May 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
Why add the “with no strings attached”? Why? The NYT can’t possibly know whether or what strings are attached and it defies logic that there aren’t any. Stop this @nytimes.com. It is monstrously irresponsible.

A “charm offensive” is deployed to soften someone up to give you or do what you want.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 14
As Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, hosts President Trump in Doha on Wednesday, it will be the culmination of a successful charm offensive by the Gulf emirate that now appears likely to include the promise of a luxury jetliner to Trump — with no strings attached. nyti.ms/4jPHQhb
A photo of President Trump in a suit walking in front of a group of men in Doha, Qatar’s capital. Photo by Doug Mills for The New York Times.
May 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Roger Stone called for me to be charged with treason and executed because I introduced a bill to take on Trump’s corruption. Last I checked, that’s my job. Words matter and political violence is personal to my family. This Admin wants to intimidate us, but we can't let them.
May 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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barbmcquade.bsky.social
From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University.
www.chronicle.com/article/were...
March 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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mlive.com
$2,500 reward offered for tips in 2004 Flint murder case
Lee, nicknamed “J-Lee,” was 28 years old at the time of his death.  
dlvr.it
February 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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zinnedproject.bsky.social
You've heard of Kent State (1970) & maybe Jackson State (1970).

Did you know #tdih 1968, 28 students were injured and three killed (one a HS student) — most shot in the back by state police while involved in a peaceful protest in Orangeburg, SC? 🧵

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Feb. 8, 1968: Orangeburg Massacre
Two years before the Kent State murders, 28 students were injured and three were killed in Orangeburg, South Carolina — most shot in the back by the state police while involved in a peaceful protest.
www.zinnedproject.org
February 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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theconcernedbird.bsky.social
As a concerned bird I feel like its my duty to inform the world about what we have done. #ElectionInterference #Election2024 #ElonMusk #Politics
Elon Musk's and X's Role in 2024 Election Interference
The confessions of a concerned bird.
substack.com
January 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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older.bsky.social
"of those we serve"
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jan 27
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.

Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
SUBJECT: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs 'The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024. of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans. Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities. Financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing Administration priorities, focusing taxpayer dollars to advance a stronger and safer America, eliminating the financial burden of inflation for citizens, unleashing American energy and manufacturing, ending wokeness" and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again. The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve. This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements. For example, during the initial days of his Administration, President Donald J Trump issued a series of executive orders to protect the American people and safeguard valuable taxpayer resources, including Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025). Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025). Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20. 2025). Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20. ent these orders, each agency must complete a comprehensive analysis of all jal assistance programs to identify programs, projects, and activities that any of the President's executive orders. In the interian, to the extent applicable law, Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency nay be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial surice tot foreign nongovernmental organizations, DEL woke gender ideology, and the pause will provide the Administration time to review agency programs of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the he temporary pause will become effective on January 28, 2025, at 5:00 rehensive analysis. Federal agencies must immediately deadlines for assistance programs arising while the les must report this information to OMB along with an directs Federal agencies to pause all activities associated conducting merit review panels No later than Febrar - 10. 2025, agencies shail submit to OMB detailed information on any programs projects or activities subject to this pause. Each agency must pause. (i) issuance of disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards, and (il) other relevant has reviewed provided guidance to your agency with respect to the information act recordin grant and ptions allowing Federal agencies to issue new awards or take other case basis. To the extent required by law, Federal agencies may continue nistrative actions. such as closeout of Federal awards (2 CFR 200.344), or expressly required by law
January 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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tippytaff.bsky.social
These four documentaries explain both climate science AND how the facts are suppressed from public view by wealthy media moguls.
Documentary, An Inconvenient Truth Documentary, An Inconvenient Sequel Truth to Power Documentary, Manufacturing Consent with Noem Chomsky Documentary, Requiem for the American Dream, Noem Chomsky
January 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."
How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
www.teenvogue.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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teenvogue.com
Though the government can make it more difficult for trans people to navigate certain spaces, they cannot decide who you are or how you identify. Here's how trans people can protect themselves now that Trump is in office. ⤵️
Trans Kids, Here's What You Need to Get Through the Trump Administration
From navigating anti-trans laws to protecting your joy.
www.teenvogue.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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kelmaur7.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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hankgreen.bsky.social
Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.

I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
January 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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muellershewrote.com
ATTN: VA EMPLOYEES. I would recommend against using the Office of Accountability & Whistleblower Protection. In 2019, the VA Inspector General found that Trump used OAWP to TARGET whistleblowers. Contact democrats on congressional veterans affairs committees instead.
January 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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softtail65.bsky.social
Our Ancestors didn't give up when the going got tough, and neither will we!
Fight, damn it! ✊️
January 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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debbie156.bsky.social
Ice Agents are harassing Native Americans. Please pass this on.
#ProudBlue
January 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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joyousvagaries.bsky.social
Because it is WJWD. 💙
January 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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deanobeidallah.bsky.social
Powerful statement by NJ Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman slamming Trump's immigration raid in NJ by what she calls "jackbooted thugs." She added this was an unconstitutional search the type we expect from "two-bit dictators." Good to see some Democrats stepping up the fight to Trump!!
January 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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zinnedproject.bsky.social
In a 1968 video editorial on @wgbh.org, Howard Zinn (@zinndigital.bsky.social ) nominated Eartha Kitt and Dr. Benjamin Spock for Woman and Man of the Year because they “both refused to play the game” by speaking out against the Vietnam War. #TeachTruth

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www.howardzinn.org/collection/z...
Howard Zinn Lauds Eartha Kitt and Dr. Benjamin Spock for Their Resistance (1968) - Howard Zinn
Op-ed by Howard Zinn. Clip from “What’s Happening Mr. Silver?” WGBH Boston. 1968. Originally broadcast on “What’s Happening Mr. Silver?” on WGBH Boston, Howard Zinn lauds Eartha Kitt and Dr. Benjamin ...
www.howardzinn.org
January 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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teenvogue.com
When a single billionaire can accumulate more money in 10 seconds than their employees make in one year, while workers struggle to meet the basic cost of rent and medicine, then yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.

Read our op-ed here ⤵️
Billionaires Should Not Exist
Yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.
www.teenvogue.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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reuters.com
Britain launched an investigation into Apple and Google's smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, its second use of recently bulked-up regulatory powers to scrutinize big tech companies reut.rs/4jpMqTw
UK to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems
Britain launched an investigation into Apple and Google's smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers on Thursday, its second use of recently bulked up regulatory powers to scrutinise big tech companies.
reut.rs
January 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM