Susan Brooks-Young
@sjbrooksyoung.bsky.social
This is where I openly express my lefty political views and occasional other topics. If you find that offensive, but still want to follow me, go to Facebook where my public profile leans toward unicorns, rainbows, and sparkly stuff.
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Once again, blame for misuse of tech is misdirected.
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Blaming the Parents, Not the Platforms: How a World Bank Screen-Time Report Lets the Attention Economy Off the Hook — Civics of Technology
What makes digital devices so seductive to overwhelmed caregivers is not a happy accident. It is the engineered product, doing exactly what it is designed to do. Individualizing the problem obscures w...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Once again, blame for misuse of tech is misdirected.
www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/blaming...
www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/blaming...
An item in the bill ending the shutdown As of 11/14, includes a $500K payout for some GOP Senators. Some say they won't go for it, but Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) says he’s going to try for as much as he can get. The House says it will hold a vote soon to repeal that provision. Can it be clawed back?
November 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
An item in the bill ending the shutdown As of 11/14, includes a $500K payout for some GOP Senators. Some say they won't go for it, but Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) says he’s going to try for as much as he can get. The House says it will hold a vote soon to repeal that provision. Can it be clawed back?
Republicans’ bill to reopen government hid a clause letting Senators sue for millions if phone records were seized without notice—tied to Trump’s 2020 election probe. Public outrage is now forcing a vote to repeal.
November 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Republicans’ bill to reopen government hid a clause letting Senators sue for millions if phone records were seized without notice—tied to Trump’s 2020 election probe. Public outrage is now forcing a vote to repeal.
Finally. Adelita Grijalva sworn in.
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Finally. Adelita Grijalva sworn in.
I don't like FOTUS at all.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I don't like FOTUS at all.
Today is the day Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Democrat of Arizona. Never forget, in an effort to avoid releasing the Epstein Files, Johnson has avoided seating for nearly two months since she won her election.
Release the Epstein Files!
Release the Epstein Files!
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today is the day Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Democrat of Arizona. Never forget, in an effort to avoid releasing the Epstein Files, Johnson has avoided seating for nearly two months since she won her election.
Release the Epstein Files!
Release the Epstein Files!
The appropriation to reopen the govt includes a measure that allows the eight Republican senators whose phone logs were seized during former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, to sue the government for up to $500,000 apiece.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The appropriation to reopen the govt includes a measure that allows the eight Republican senators whose phone logs were seized during former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, to sue the government for up to $500,000 apiece.
Without regulation, government becomes available to the highest bidder, and it is guaranteed to be a government of greed, avarice, and corruption. Of, by, and for the greedy? What could possibly go wrong? Matthew Fox
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Without regulation, government becomes available to the highest bidder, and it is guaranteed to be a government of greed, avarice, and corruption. Of, by, and for the greedy? What could possibly go wrong? Matthew Fox
The richest country in the world claims it cannot feed its hungriest citizens. Nor provide health care to 40 million citizens. Cannot? Or chooses not to?
Matthew Fox asks this question. I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
Matthew Fox asks this question. I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The richest country in the world claims it cannot feed its hungriest citizens. Nor provide health care to 40 million citizens. Cannot? Or chooses not to?
Matthew Fox asks this question. I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
Matthew Fox asks this question. I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
Before voting no on the measure, Sanders said: “What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even … worse ... we are on a pathway to throw 15,000,000 Americans off of Medicaid and off the Affordable Care Act.” He added: “Anyone think that’s funny ... I don’t.”
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Before voting no on the measure, Sanders said: “What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even … worse ... we are on a pathway to throw 15,000,000 Americans off of Medicaid and off the Affordable Care Act.” He added: “Anyone think that’s funny ... I don’t.”
The majority of Americans made clear what they wanted out of this shutdown. Shame on the lot of you. We won't forget!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The majority of Americans made clear what they wanted out of this shutdown. Shame on the lot of you. We won't forget!
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The seven Democrats and one independent who voted yes tonight have betrayed us all. Shame on them. Short term gain will lead to long term pain.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The seven Democrats and one independent who voted yes tonight have betrayed us all. Shame on them. Short term gain will lead to long term pain.
Just heard a news report saying that the Dems may agree to give up on preserving our healthcare benefits to reopen the government. If it's true and they do that now, we'll never get it back. Stand firm, please.
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just heard a news report saying that the Dems may agree to give up on preserving our healthcare benefits to reopen the government. If it's true and they do that now, we'll never get it back. Stand firm, please.
Yes, @jaketapper.bsky.social. Where's your outrage now?
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Yes, @jaketapper.bsky.social. Where's your outrage now?
According to the New York Times, FOTUS is now threatening to retaliate against states that figured out on their own how to provide full SNAP benefits to low-income families.
How much more clear can it be that the GOP is intentionally withholding food from people who need it?
How much more clear can it be that the GOP is intentionally withholding food from people who need it?
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
According to the New York Times, FOTUS is now threatening to retaliate against states that figured out on their own how to provide full SNAP benefits to low-income families.
How much more clear can it be that the GOP is intentionally withholding food from people who need it?
How much more clear can it be that the GOP is intentionally withholding food from people who need it?
Interesting activity: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/meet-al...
“Meet alt+Sam.” A GenAI Exercise in Civic Literacy — Civics of Technology
Cross post of a social studies lesson on digital ethics featuring an uncanny valley guest speaker, creepy chat bot alt+Sam (yeah, you know who we mean).
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November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Not only is the information linked below a lie, it is a violation of the Hatch Act. When did it become okay for our government to blatantly lie like this?
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Democrats’ Failed Health Care Policies: Shut Down Government to Restore Taxpayer Subsidies for Illegal Immigrants’ Health Care - Ways and Means
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrats are using a government shutdown in order to push for the restoration of taxpayer-funded health insurance subsidies...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Not only is the information linked below a lie, it is a violation of the Hatch Act. When did it become okay for our government to blatantly lie like this?
waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/10/16/d...
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Hey, #SenatorLindseyGraham! What do you think #JohnMaCain would have done if faced with the opportunity to end the shutdown by voting to restore taxpayer-funded health insurance subsidies for one year?
You're damn straight. He would have voted for it. He was a decent human being.
You're damn straight. He would have voted for it. He was a decent human being.
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hey, #SenatorLindseyGraham! What do you think #JohnMaCain would have done if faced with the opportunity to end the shutdown by voting to restore taxpayer-funded health insurance subsidies for one year?
You're damn straight. He would have voted for it. He was a decent human being.
You're damn straight. He would have voted for it. He was a decent human being.
If I could vote in Tennessee's TN-07, this is who I would support: Aftyn Behn. I once worked on a healthcare group with her and she is amazing.
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“Rough Ride” — Aftyn Behn for Congress (30s TV Ad)
YouTube video by Rep. Aftyn Behn
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November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If I could vote in Tennessee's TN-07, this is who I would support: Aftyn Behn. I once worked on a healthcare group with her and she is amazing.
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Christmas is canceled.
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Christmas is canceled.
Yesterday Republicans clearly took ownership of the ongoing shutdown by refusing a Dem offer to negotiate a compromise and by Johnson announcing the House will remain closed for an 8th week. There' no way for the GOP to spin this.
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November 7, 2025
The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yesterday Republicans clearly took ownership of the ongoing shutdown by refusing a Dem offer to negotiate a compromise and by Johnson announcing the House will remain closed for an 8th week. There' no way for the GOP to spin this.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-7...
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Recreating one of the internet’s most famous memes, Dem Rep. Yassamin Ansari set up a table outside of Mike Johnson’s office, with a sign that read: “Mike Johnson is starving families and gutting healthcare to cover up the Epstein Files. CHANGE MY MIND.” (S. Dworkin)
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Recreating one of the internet’s most famous memes, Dem Rep. Yassamin Ansari set up a table outside of Mike Johnson’s office, with a sign that read: “Mike Johnson is starving families and gutting healthcare to cover up the Epstein Files. CHANGE MY MIND.” (S. Dworkin)
A federal judge ruled that Trump must pay for November SNAP benefits in full by no later than today, November 7. “People have gone without for too long,” the judge said. “Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable ... this should never happen in America.”
We'll see...
We'll see...
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A federal judge ruled that Trump must pay for November SNAP benefits in full by no later than today, November 7. “People have gone without for too long,” the judge said. “Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable ... this should never happen in America.”
We'll see...
We'll see...
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault. Good!
What in the name of all that's holy is wrong with these people? Glad to see Jeanine Pirro go down in flames.
What in the name of all that's holy is wrong with these people? Glad to see Jeanine Pirro go down in flames.
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault. Good!
What in the name of all that's holy is wrong with these people? Glad to see Jeanine Pirro go down in flames.
What in the name of all that's holy is wrong with these people? Glad to see Jeanine Pirro go down in flames.
The GOP has extended tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations but refuses to extend the premium tax credits that support the Affordable Care Act healthcare insurance marketplace. That's why the shutdown continues. Period.
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The GOP has extended tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations but refuses to extend the premium tax credits that support the Affordable Care Act healthcare insurance marketplace. That's why the shutdown continues. Period.