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Patricia A. McGowan

@teacherspeaks52.bsky.social

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A forever teacher. Retired K-12 History & Social Sciences department chair. Hollins University, BA, MA. A life long learner ... laughing through life. 🚫DMs 🚫Dating/Relationships 🚫Investment schemes

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 25d

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 1 Peter 3:8 KJV

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 7h

#Recall
#FrozenSpinach
#Listeria

Product identification included in article .

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FDA Announces Nationwide Recall for Frozen Vegetables That Might Be Contaminated With Listeria

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued a recall for frozen Sno Pac Organic Fresh Cut Spinach due to a potential Listeria contamination. Here's what you need to know.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 15h

2025: #America nor #Israel cares about anybody's baby, regardless of the age.

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Listen To the Children Crying

"Help us," a mother & her children cried. Los Angeles stood with them to say, "We will shine a light."

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 15h

More #PamBondi ...

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Pam Bondi, American Vandal

The Attorney General trashed a Senate hearing, but only soiled herself.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

#YouNeedToKnow ...

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The Worst Way to Cut Government Spending

The Trump administration is culling the best and brightest from the federal workforce for a rounding error’s worth in savings.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

#PamBondi ... Loyal Sycophant
Sycophant - a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Servant - a person who performs duties for others, especially one employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.

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Pam Bondi, Loyal Servant

At a congressional oversight hearing yesterday, the attorney general followed her north star: pleasing the president.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

Is Pope Leo aware of the " AI-generated picture showing Trump seated in an ornate chair, dressed in traditional white papal vestments and wearing a mitre"?
(www.bbc.com/news/article...)

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

#YouNeedToKnow ...
#TroopsOnOurStreets

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

"Bullying - repeated, intentional aggressive behavior by a person or group against a less powerful person or group, resulting in harm."
(medlineplus.gov/bullyingandc...)

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

A baby brother ...
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5-year-old receives life-saving bone marrow transplant from sister

Five-year-old Zion Ortiz underwent a successful bone marrow transplant that he has been waiting years to receive.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

I love all #Music🎶 and I am a #DollyParton fan. Why because she sees 'you'. Not your color, not your class, not your gender, just ... you. ❤️

www.12onyourside.com/2025/10/07/d...

Dolly Parton’s sister asks for prayers as country legend deals with health challenges

Dolly Parton’s sister is asking for prayers as the country music legend continues to recover from recent health challenges.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

A model 🐾 to emulate ...
#RACC
#TeamTommie Plates

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RACC receives its biggest donation ever from Team Tommie plates

The RACC got a over $135k from the sales of their #teamtommie license plates this past year going towards other shelters in need.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

Makes sense now.🤔

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 18h

Smile😁 ... it doesn't cost a thing.

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 19h

#Francine 😹is finally ... home❣️

www.12onyourside.com/2025/10/08/f...

Francine, Lowe’s beloved cat, inspires t-shirt fundraiser

In exciting news for animal lovers, Francine t-shirts have been created to benefit SOS Cats RVA. You can purchase one here.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

#Listen ...
#Tariffs
#Farmers

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Trump’s Tariffs Crushed Farmers. Now He’s Proposing Another Bailout That Leaves Black Farmers Out.

YouTube video by Roland S. Martin

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

I do not know who plans the #SuperBowl halftime. But as whoever they are, they certainly like to 'boost a fight'.
I'm singing 🤣🤣🤣

🎶Bring on #BadBunny
Come On
Bring on #BadBunny🎵

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Trump blasts ‘crazy’ NFL over Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show

"Never heard of him," the president said of the Puerto Rican rapper and singer who has criticized his immigration policies.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

#ConservationNow🌍
#GreenPower

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Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

#Democracy🗣️ vs #Authoritarianism⚒️

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Troop deployments deepen chasm between Trump and Dem governors

“I refuse to let Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino continue on this march toward autocracy,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

True that. A fellow plant based/ thrifty cook I see.

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

#Project2025 in all of its majesty. To assure a class of #Serfs, the #Lords are attacking education #DOE, health #ACA and finances ... #StudentLoans

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Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. ~ Ezekiel 7:25 KJV

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. ~ Ezekiel 7:19 KJV

Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: . ~ Ezekiel 7:19 KJV

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Patricia A. McGowan @teacherspeaks52.bsky.social · 1d

#Virginia
#Vote🗳️ early🌅 or #Vote🗳️ #ElectionDay🇺🇸 #November4th
Just #Vote🗳️ #AbigailSpanberger for governor!
We cannot tolerate another #47 sycophant.