Patricia Chludzinski Dennis
@padennis.bsky.social
Mom to kids, dogs, cats. Wife, retired sped teacher. Into reading, needle felting, crocheting, knitting, gardening, cooking, painting. Working to get the USA back on the right path to working toward a more perfect union. Will mute chats unless I know you.
“I’d love for you to elucidate what the Republicans’ plan is for health insurance?”
As the government shutdown drags on, Democrats push to renew Obamacare subsidies while Republicans debate changes to the law.
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“I’d love for you to elucidate what the Republicans’ plan is for health insurance?”
Thankfully, everyone is safe. I'm wondering if these kinds of incidents have anything to do with the lack of effective leadership at the top?
A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.
Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes
The Navy's Pacific Fleet says a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other.
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thankfully, everyone is safe. I'm wondering if these kinds of incidents have anything to do with the lack of effective leadership at the top?
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"...we read The Diary of Anne Frank in school. Among the book’s important lessons is that where things start is not where they end up. Bad can become worse in the blink of an eye."
"...we read The Diary of Anne Frank in school. Among the book’s important lessons is that where things start is not where they end up. Bad can become worse in the blink of an eye."
Are We the Nazis Now?
How do we meet this moment?
joycevance.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
joycevance.substack.com/p/are-we-the...
"...we read The Diary of Anne Frank in school. Among the book’s important lessons is that where things start is not where they end up. Bad can become worse in the blink of an eye."
"...we read The Diary of Anne Frank in school. Among the book’s important lessons is that where things start is not where they end up. Bad can become worse in the blink of an eye."
Our sweet Spanador, Sandy, passed away peacefully at home a few months ago. She gave us 15 years of love, loyalty and affection. We miss her so much. I painted my first portrait in honor of her memory.
October 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our sweet Spanador, Sandy, passed away peacefully at home a few months ago. She gave us 15 years of love, loyalty and affection. We miss her so much. I painted my first portrait in honor of her memory.
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event...
Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day · AFL-CIO
**Labor and community are planning more than a barbecue on Labor Day this year because we have to stop the billionaire takeover.** Billionaires are converting the government into their private slush f...
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August 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event...
Started something new. Always wanted to try painting but never thought I had talent. A dear friend suggested we do an acrylics tutorial together (the daisy), and I was hooked. The other two are also from tutorials, but looking for tips on improving knowledge and skills to free myself from tutorials.
August 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Started something new. Always wanted to try painting but never thought I had talent. A dear friend suggested we do an acrylics tutorial together (the daisy), and I was hooked. The other two are also from tutorials, but looking for tips on improving knowledge and skills to free myself from tutorials.
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event...
Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day · AFL-CIO
**Labor and community are planning more than a barbecue on Labor Day this year because we have to stop the billionaire takeover.** Billionaires are converting the government into their private slush f...
www.mobilize.us
August 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Howell, MI #WorkersOverBillionaires Labor Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/aflcio/event...
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This affects ALL of us, people! Don't know what to do?
Call your House Rep - 202-224-3121. Tell them they must VOTE NO on this Big Ugly Bill. And ask them to persuade others to vote no as well!
Then post the same info in a social media post to them! Let's Get Loud!
PleaseGrowASpine.org #PGAS
Call your House Rep - 202-224-3121. Tell them they must VOTE NO on this Big Ugly Bill. And ask them to persuade others to vote no as well!
Then post the same info in a social media post to them! Let's Get Loud!
PleaseGrowASpine.org #PGAS
July 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This affects ALL of us, people! Don't know what to do?
Call your House Rep - 202-224-3121. Tell them they must VOTE NO on this Big Ugly Bill. And ask them to persuade others to vote no as well!
Then post the same info in a social media post to them! Let's Get Loud!
PleaseGrowASpine.org #PGAS
Call your House Rep - 202-224-3121. Tell them they must VOTE NO on this Big Ugly Bill. And ask them to persuade others to vote no as well!
Then post the same info in a social media post to them! Let's Get Loud!
PleaseGrowASpine.org #PGAS
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As of right now, House Republicans don’t have enough votes to pass Trump’s Tax Scam that would gut Medicaid to give billionaires more tax cuts.
Keep calling GOP representatives: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Join a phonebank to contact voters in key GOP districts: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
Keep calling GOP representatives: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Join a phonebank to contact voters in key GOP districts: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
July 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
As of right now, House Republicans don’t have enough votes to pass Trump’s Tax Scam that would gut Medicaid to give billionaires more tax cuts.
Keep calling GOP representatives: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Join a phonebank to contact voters in key GOP districts: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
Keep calling GOP representatives: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Join a phonebank to contact voters in key GOP districts: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...
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Every Democrat in Congress is united in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam. The Republicans who vote for this dangerous reconciliation bill are voting to destroy lives — and the constituents that the GOP is screwing over will remember it.
July 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Every Democrat in Congress is united in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam. The Republicans who vote for this dangerous reconciliation bill are voting to destroy lives — and the constituents that the GOP is screwing over will remember it.
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President Trump claims his rollback of DEI initiatives will return the U.S. to a meritocracy. But to see what he's doing as just eliminating corporate inclusion programs is to misunderstand the consequences of his actions, writes Nikole Hannah-Jones. https://trib.al/0BuMdZN
July 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
President Trump claims his rollback of DEI initiatives will return the U.S. to a meritocracy. But to see what he's doing as just eliminating corporate inclusion programs is to misunderstand the consequences of his actions, writes Nikole Hannah-Jones. https://trib.al/0BuMdZN
"And, once again, its sadistic policies are set to exact incredible cruelty on thousands of migrants, many of whom are highly unlikely to have the criminal backgrounds the Trump administration claims they do."
Alligator Alcatraz.
"If that sounds like a direct-to-streaming Nic Cage film, it is not. Alligator Alcatraz is a detention center for migrants surrounded by the kind of lethal wildlife Trump once 'joked' about using in the Rio Grande to deter border crossings."
Now that "joke" is a cruel reality.
"If that sounds like a direct-to-streaming Nic Cage film, it is not. Alligator Alcatraz is a detention center for migrants surrounded by the kind of lethal wildlife Trump once 'joked' about using in the Rio Grande to deter border crossings."
Now that "joke" is a cruel reality.
The cartoonish cruelty of Trump's Alligator Alcatraz
In the Everglades, a "joke" about wildlife serving as cops for migrants is now a barbaric reality.
www.motherjones.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"And, once again, its sadistic policies are set to exact incredible cruelty on thousands of migrants, many of whom are highly unlikely to have the criminal backgrounds the Trump administration claims they do."
The fight continues. Please call your congressperson and demand they vote no on this big scary budget bill.
The House is once again facing a vote on President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill, but deep divisions within his party threaten to derail the effort to slash taxes and social safety net programs. Follow live.
Trump’s Policy Bill Faces Final House Vote After Senate Approval: Live Updates
trib.al
July 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The fight continues. Please call your congressperson and demand they vote no on this big scary budget bill.
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The president’s reported ask to the doctor treating his ear wound revolved around one of his obsessions.
Trump Made Bizarre Request At Hospital After Assassination Attempt: Book
The president’s reported ask to the doctor treating his ear wound revolved around one of his obsessions.
www.huffpost.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Why on God's green earth do people keep letting this guy get away with this kind of garbage? It's shameful. Please grow a spine! #pgas
From @theathletic.bsky.social: Transgender athletes at the University of Pennsylvania will no longer be able to compete for women’s teams following a deal with the Trump administration. The university will also strip transgender competitors of credit for past honors. https://trib.al/JQ6eMGK
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Why on God's green earth do people keep letting this guy get away with this kind of garbage? It's shameful. Please grow a spine! #pgas
This is why Trump keeps on keeping on. It's shameful 😡😡😡
Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.
Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump's CBS lawsuit
Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This is why Trump keeps on keeping on. It's shameful 😡😡😡
What century are we living in? I mean, seriously!
".. this site is temporary and composed of tents and trailers, rather than standard buildings. That feature, alone, suggests it’s less equipped to provide suitable shelter for the detainees given the intense heat and humidity..."
".. this site is temporary and composed of tents and trailers, rather than standard buildings. That feature, alone, suggests it’s less equipped to provide suitable shelter for the detainees given the intense heat and humidity..."
Factors including the size and remoteness of its location could mean abysmal conditions and limited access to counsel.
‘A Human Rights Disaster Waiting To Happen': ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Is Ripe For Abuse, Experts Warn
Factors including the size and remoteness of its location could mean abysmal conditions and limited access to counsel.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
What century are we living in? I mean, seriously!
".. this site is temporary and composed of tents and trailers, rather than standard buildings. That feature, alone, suggests it’s less equipped to provide suitable shelter for the detainees given the intense heat and humidity..."
".. this site is temporary and composed of tents and trailers, rather than standard buildings. That feature, alone, suggests it’s less equipped to provide suitable shelter for the detainees given the intense heat and humidity..."
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People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
n.pr
July 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
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The fate of the sweeping GOP tax and spending bill hangs in the balance as senators continue to work on amendments and closed-door negotiations following an all-night session.
Republican leaders push to secure final votes on megabill. Here's what's in it
Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.
n.pr
July 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The fate of the sweeping GOP tax and spending bill hangs in the balance as senators continue to work on amendments and closed-door negotiations following an all-night session.
THIS NEEDS TO STOP!
The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.
74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food
The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.
n.pr
July 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
THIS NEEDS TO STOP!
“It is objective fact that this legislation makes major changes and indeed major cuts.”
“It objectively does not” do what the president claims it will, said Daniel Dale.
CNN Fact Checker Exposes Trump’s Claims On Bill That Are ‘Wildly, Categorically Inaccurate’
“It objectively does not” do what the president claims it will, said Daniel Dale.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“It is objective fact that this legislation makes major changes and indeed major cuts.”
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July 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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More pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, so it's crucial to be prepared when fireworks start.
If Your Pet Is Terrified Of Fireworks, These Expert-Recommended Products Can Really Help
More pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, so it's crucial to be prepared when fireworks start.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
More pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, so it's crucial to be prepared when fireworks start.