Dana Perlman
@mud2fire.bsky.social
Ceramic/mixed media artist, former midwife, The birth ephemera project:
https://danaperlmanstudio.com
https://danaperlmanstudio.com
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here's what you can do to derail Schedule F and restore an independent civil service: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-tangible...
A tangible thing you can do today to fight Trump's takeover of the federal government
Write a comment on a rule that will neuter Schedule F
donmoynihan.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
here's what you can do to derail Schedule F and restore an independent civil service: donmoynihan.substack.com/p/a-tangible...
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April 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
April 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250
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@raskin.house.gov: "If Vladimir Putin himself had invaded America and come up with a plan to try to destroy our economy and wreck the cohesion of our society, he could not have done better than Donald Trump has done on his own with the help of Elon Musk."
March 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
@raskin.house.gov: "If Vladimir Putin himself had invaded America and come up with a plan to try to destroy our economy and wreck the cohesion of our society, he could not have done better than Donald Trump has done on his own with the help of Elon Musk."
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if Trump and his cronies are able to veto appropriations made by Congress, then we've already moved into a dictatorial system of government. Why would Democrats waste time negotiating spending deals if Trump can just rip them up after he signs them?
March 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
if Trump and his cronies are able to veto appropriations made by Congress, then we've already moved into a dictatorial system of government. Why would Democrats waste time negotiating spending deals if Trump can just rip them up after he signs them?
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Imagine you're a Republican.
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
March 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Imagine you're a Republican.
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
You control the House, Senate & White House.
You spent 9 weeks sucking up to Elon Musk and gutting vital programs. Your "mandate," you said.
You draft a budget alone, without Democrats. Everyone hates it. Your own party can't pass it.
And now it's Democrats' fault? 🤡
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I will 100% vote NO on House Republicans’ partisan slush funds bill that turns the government into a piggy bank for billionaires.
March 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I will 100% vote NO on House Republicans’ partisan slush funds bill that turns the government into a piggy bank for billionaires.
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NEW Quinnipiac Poll--Bad news for Trump.
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
Voters' Ratings On Economy And Trump Dip,
Trade And Russia - Ukraine War Weigh On Trump's Numbers,
Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds;
Majority Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Zelensky Me...
"A noticeable uptick of discontent can be seen over President Trump's handling of a range of issues: from Ukraine to the economy to the federal workforce," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst T...
poll.qu.edu
March 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NEW Quinnipiac Poll--Bad news for Trump.
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
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As Trump targets Venezuelans, South Florida Republicans are scrambling to prevent 300,000 immigrants from losing temporary protected status — which would open them up to deportation — in April.
South Florida Republicans scramble for fix after Trump targets Venezuelans
Three House Republicans say they are working with the administration to prevent 300,000 Venezuelans from losing status in April.
www.politico.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
As Trump targets Venezuelans, South Florida Republicans are scrambling to prevent 300,000 immigrants from losing temporary protected status — which would open them up to deportation — in April.
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for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
February 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
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the headline is not “trump blames deadly plane crash on DEI” but “trump seizes on deadly plane crash to attack minorities”
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
the headline is not “trump blames deadly plane crash on DEI” but “trump seizes on deadly plane crash to attack minorities”
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I am very much in favor of merit-based hiring and high standards for jobs with life and death implications. Which is why I oppose confirming Pete Hegseth, RFK JR, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel.
January 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am very much in favor of merit-based hiring and high standards for jobs with life and death implications. Which is why I oppose confirming Pete Hegseth, RFK JR, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel.
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It is simply not enough for universities to say, “Our grants & research offices are looking into how research will be affected by the latest directive.”
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
January 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It is simply not enough for universities to say, “Our grants & research offices are looking into how research will be affected by the latest directive.”
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
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They're not fooling anyone.
January 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
They're not fooling anyone.
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Call your senator, #NOLASky. Cassidy has taken an oath to do no harm. With measles now in Texas, our neighbor, schools closing in Dallas from the flu, how quickly will they be here with Super Bowl & Mardi Gras? We CANNOT afford RFK Jr. to be confirmed.
RFK Jr has entered the room for his second Senate confirmation hearing.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the GOP chair of this committee and a potential swing vote, just said it’s “no secret” that he has “some reservations” about Kennedy.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, the GOP chair of this committee and a potential swing vote, just said it’s “no secret” that he has “some reservations” about Kennedy.
January 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Call your senator, #NOLASky. Cassidy has taken an oath to do no harm. With measles now in Texas, our neighbor, schools closing in Dallas from the flu, how quickly will they be here with Super Bowl & Mardi Gras? We CANNOT afford RFK Jr. to be confirmed.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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👇🏻👇🏻
Mitch McConnell voting against Hegseth is like Hannibal Lecter becoming a vegetarian on his deathbed
January 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
👇🏻👇🏻
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@jenrubin.bsky.social on leaving Wapo, co-founding The Contrarian: “We're at an inflection point in American democracy, and we need a free press that's going to stand up to authoritarianism."
January 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
@jenrubin.bsky.social on leaving Wapo, co-founding The Contrarian: “We're at an inflection point in American democracy, and we need a free press that's going to stand up to authoritarianism."
Sounds fun!
Here are a few @romtoronto.bsky.social Byzantine period bowls from Cyprus pulled for potential loan. It must have been fun to make these post-slip incised lead-glazed wares, all the zigzags, leaf, and floral patterns, with splashes of colour!
#MuseumWork #Cyprus #ceramics 🏺
#MuseumWork #Cyprus #ceramics 🏺
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sounds fun!
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Models of everyday life were deposited in #Egyptian tombs. They were supposed to support the deceased in the afterlife. One of the most charming examples is the model of a #cow giving birth.
Carved in wood, painted.
Probably from Meir, #Egypt, dating c. 2040-1985 BC
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Carved in wood, painted.
Probably from Meir, #Egypt, dating c. 2040-1985 BC
📷 @romtoronto.bsky.social
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January 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Models of everyday life were deposited in #Egyptian tombs. They were supposed to support the deceased in the afterlife. One of the most charming examples is the model of a #cow giving birth.
Carved in wood, painted.
Probably from Meir, #Egypt, dating c. 2040-1985 BC
📷 @romtoronto.bsky.social
🏺
Carved in wood, painted.
Probably from Meir, #Egypt, dating c. 2040-1985 BC
📷 @romtoronto.bsky.social
🏺