A Martin
@mart1na.bsky.social
She/Her/Hers
Mommy, Wife, Advocate
Books, Travel, Animal Enthusiast!
Mommy, Wife, Advocate
Books, Travel, Animal Enthusiast!
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Our pressure is working. Stay strong — keep calling, texting, writing, and sharing. We MUST stop this bill, and we CAN.
June 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Our pressure is working. Stay strong — keep calling, texting, writing, and sharing. We MUST stop this bill, and we CAN.
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Sarah Jessica Parker receives our PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, as an “indispensable defender” of the freedom to read. Parker captured the crisis of censorship in The Librarians, a documentary she executive produced. She also uplifts underrepresented voices through her own imprint SJP Lit.
May 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Sarah Jessica Parker receives our PEN/Audible Literary Service Award, as an “indispensable defender” of the freedom to read. Parker captured the crisis of censorship in The Librarians, a documentary she executive produced. She also uplifts underrepresented voices through her own imprint SJP Lit.
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Giving more tax cuts to billionaires is bad enough. Paying for those cuts by robbing all of us of our health care, child care, and student loan assistance is even worse.
Congressional Republicans are trying to advance that agenda this week. Take action:
Congressional Republicans are trying to advance that agenda this week. Take action:
Tell Congress: No More Tax Breaks for the Ultra Wealthy
The rich don’t need to get richer.
on.nwlc.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Giving more tax cuts to billionaires is bad enough. Paying for those cuts by robbing all of us of our health care, child care, and student loan assistance is even worse.
Congressional Republicans are trying to advance that agenda this week. Take action:
Congressional Republicans are trying to advance that agenda this week. Take action:
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Illinoisans can be proud that the first American Pope calls our state home.
I'm hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will build on the leadership of Pope Francis and continue his push for a more accepting, inclusive world as so many look to him for hope, love and guidance.
I'm hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will build on the leadership of Pope Francis and continue his push for a more accepting, inclusive world as so many look to him for hope, love and guidance.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, from Chicago, is the first ever pope from the US. He will be known as Leo XIV.
A leader with global experience, he spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. cnn.it/4ddrlsO
A leader with global experience, he spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. cnn.it/4ddrlsO
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Illinoisans can be proud that the first American Pope calls our state home.
I'm hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will build on the leadership of Pope Francis and continue his push for a more accepting, inclusive world as so many look to him for hope, love and guidance.
I'm hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will build on the leadership of Pope Francis and continue his push for a more accepting, inclusive world as so many look to him for hope, love and guidance.
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This isn't hypothetical.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
May 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This isn't hypothetical.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
The coming days are bringing higher prices and disrupted supply chains, this time not because of a pandemic or a war, but self-inflicted by our country's government under this president.
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Huge crowd in Lansdale last night. People ask why we do these. Democracy must be seen to be believed now. Trump wants people to see only him, and to slowly stop believing. Nope. Everyone deserves to be listened to and told the truth. That’s America and that’s why we do town halls.
April 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Huge crowd in Lansdale last night. People ask why we do these. Democracy must be seen to be believed now. Trump wants people to see only him, and to slowly stop believing. Nope. Everyone deserves to be listened to and told the truth. That’s America and that’s why we do town halls.
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You know what will make us less safe? Canceling grants to prevent gun violence, support victims, and combat the opioid epidemic.
Unreal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Unreal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence and addiction prevention, victim advocacy
In an email to staff, the head of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs said the canceled grants don’t align with Trump administration priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
You know what will make us less safe? Canceling grants to prevent gun violence, support victims, and combat the opioid epidemic.
Unreal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Unreal.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Authorities from the United States to Argentina, Russia, and around the world are targeting books to erase perspectives and restrict speech. This #WorldBookDay, we join @peninternational.bsky.social's call to defend the freedom to read and to end book bans.
Today, on #WorldBookDay, PEN International and its Centres denounce the alarming rise in book bans and censorship around the world.
Read our full statement on the escalating attacks on the freedom to read since 2024 ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/pen-int...
Read our full statement on the escalating attacks on the freedom to read since 2024 ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/pen-int...
PEN International calls for an end to book bans on World Book Day 2025 — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
“Censoring books is not just silencing authors, it is an attempt to suppress society’s ability to question, and to reflect. Authoritarian governments fear the transformative power of words—words that ...
www.pen-international.org
April 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Authorities from the United States to Argentina, Russia, and around the world are targeting books to erase perspectives and restrict speech. This #WorldBookDay, we join @peninternational.bsky.social's call to defend the freedom to read and to end book bans.
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We are proud to support Planned Parenthood on their Digital Day of Action because we believe that birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings should be accessible for ALL. We’re joining over 19 million Planned Parenthood supporters to say: #ImForPP
April 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We are proud to support Planned Parenthood on their Digital Day of Action because we believe that birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings should be accessible for ALL. We’re joining over 19 million Planned Parenthood supporters to say: #ImForPP
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Pope Francis taught us that in order to be great, we have to be good.
Care for the poor, feed the hungry, be humble stewards of the Earth and treat others how we would want to be treated—even if they pray or live differently than us.
His teachings remain as important as ever. May he rest in peace.
Care for the poor, feed the hungry, be humble stewards of the Earth and treat others how we would want to be treated—even if they pray or live differently than us.
His teachings remain as important as ever. May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Pope Francis taught us that in order to be great, we have to be good.
Care for the poor, feed the hungry, be humble stewards of the Earth and treat others how we would want to be treated—even if they pray or live differently than us.
His teachings remain as important as ever. May he rest in peace.
Care for the poor, feed the hungry, be humble stewards of the Earth and treat others how we would want to be treated—even if they pray or live differently than us.
His teachings remain as important as ever. May he rest in peace.
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How many times does Pete Hegseth need to leak classified intelligence before Donald Trump and Republicans understand that he isn’t only a f*cking liar, he is a threat to our national security?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about strikes in Yemen to a second unclassified Signal group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. nyti.ms/4jBQ1wV
April 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
How many times does Pete Hegseth need to leak classified intelligence before Donald Trump and Republicans understand that he isn’t only a f*cking liar, he is a threat to our national security?
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Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Students at Pentagon schools sue Hegseth over book bans on race and gender
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Lawsuit argues that culling library books prevents children from learning about health, hygiene, biology and abuse www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Did President Trump tip off big donors or family to cash in on his tariff chaos?
Today with @schumer.senate.gov and Senate Democrats, I officially called for an SEC investigation to find out.
Presidents are not kings.
Today with @schumer.senate.gov and Senate Democrats, I officially called for an SEC investigation to find out.
Presidents are not kings.
Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Did President Trump tip off big donors or family to cash in on his tariff chaos?
Today with @schumer.senate.gov and Senate Democrats, I officially called for an SEC investigation to find out.
Presidents are not kings.
Today with @schumer.senate.gov and Senate Democrats, I officially called for an SEC investigation to find out.
Presidents are not kings.
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Every senator and member of Congress should immediately and voluntarily disclose any stock, bond, or similar trades they have made in the last ten days.
April 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Every senator and member of Congress should immediately and voluntarily disclose any stock, bond, or similar trades they have made in the last ten days.
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Netanyahu loves Trump's plan to force 2 million people from Gaza & turn it into a billionaires’ Riviera. He calls it "voluntary migration.”
It's not voluntary if you bomb & starve those who stay.
It’s ethnic cleansing. It's a war crime.
No more military aid to Netanyahu.
It's not voluntary if you bomb & starve those who stay.
It’s ethnic cleansing. It's a war crime.
No more military aid to Netanyahu.
April 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Netanyahu loves Trump's plan to force 2 million people from Gaza & turn it into a billionaires’ Riviera. He calls it "voluntary migration.”
It's not voluntary if you bomb & starve those who stay.
It’s ethnic cleansing. It's a war crime.
No more military aid to Netanyahu.
It's not voluntary if you bomb & starve those who stay.
It’s ethnic cleansing. It's a war crime.
No more military aid to Netanyahu.
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A legal challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court brought by 6 Maryland parents who want to remove their children from lessons involving LGBTQ-related story books is part of a national wave of educational censorship, PEN America argued today in an amicus brief. pen.org/press-releas...
In U.S. Supreme Court Case Centered on LGBTQ-Related Books in Classrooms, A Ruling Giving Parents the Right to ‘Opt-Out’ Their Children Would Infringe on Free Speech for Others - PEN America
A legal challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court brought by six Maryland parents who want to remove their children from lessons involving LGBTQ-related story books is part of a wave of educational cens...
pen.org
April 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A legal challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court brought by 6 Maryland parents who want to remove their children from lessons involving LGBTQ-related story books is part of a national wave of educational censorship, PEN America argued today in an amicus brief. pen.org/press-releas...
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If you abduct someone and send them involuntarily and without recourse to a country where they've never lived to be imprisoned, that isn't deportation, it's human trafficking
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you abduct someone and send them involuntarily and without recourse to a country where they've never lived to be imprisoned, that isn't deportation, it's human trafficking
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April 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Harriet Tubman freed enslaved people and fought for justice.
The "Mothers of the Confederacy" built statues of the people who enslaved them.
Who deserves to be honored?
We know the answer.
#AntiConfederateHistoryMonth #ReclaimHistory
The "Mothers of the Confederacy" built statues of the people who enslaved them.
Who deserves to be honored?
We know the answer.
#AntiConfederateHistoryMonth #ReclaimHistory
April 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Harriet Tubman freed enslaved people and fought for justice.
The "Mothers of the Confederacy" built statues of the people who enslaved them.
Who deserves to be honored?
We know the answer.
#AntiConfederateHistoryMonth #ReclaimHistory
The "Mothers of the Confederacy" built statues of the people who enslaved them.
Who deserves to be honored?
We know the answer.
#AntiConfederateHistoryMonth #ReclaimHistory
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Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
April 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
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Every person deserves to feel safe and respected. Consent is:
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
April 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Every person deserves to feel safe and respected. Consent is:
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
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That was one heckuva lunar eclipse in #Pittsburgh this morning. I headed into the city a little after 1:00 to start capturing it, but the best part of the day was just before 3:00 at totality. The moon looked incredible perched atop a spire of PPG Place. Tons more to come.
March 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
That was one heckuva lunar eclipse in #Pittsburgh this morning. I headed into the city a little after 1:00 to start capturing it, but the best part of the day was just before 3:00 at totality. The moon looked incredible perched atop a spire of PPG Place. Tons more to come.
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Far right extremists want to take a chainsaw to Medicaid.
Democrats refuse to bend the knee.
So House Republicans are preparing to shut down the government.
Democrats refuse to bend the knee.
So House Republicans are preparing to shut down the government.
March 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Far right extremists want to take a chainsaw to Medicaid.
Democrats refuse to bend the knee.
So House Republicans are preparing to shut down the government.
Democrats refuse to bend the knee.
So House Republicans are preparing to shut down the government.
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TY to @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com for uplifting the importance of Medicaid for the beginning, end, and day-to-day caretaking of life! Watch our PA member Chris Dunham, who cares for his son full-time, testify before the @housedemocrats.bsky.social. #MOMSky
youtu.be/Sh_SqyoqxW0
youtu.be/Sh_SqyoqxW0
Chris Dunham Medicaid Testimony Featured on MSNBC
YouTube video by MomsRising.org
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
TY to @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com for uplifting the importance of Medicaid for the beginning, end, and day-to-day caretaking of life! Watch our PA member Chris Dunham, who cares for his son full-time, testify before the @housedemocrats.bsky.social. #MOMSky
youtu.be/Sh_SqyoqxW0
youtu.be/Sh_SqyoqxW0
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