Tamara G. Suttle
thesethingsmatter.bsky.social
Tamara G. Suttle
@thesethingsmatter.bsky.social
Quilter, (Retired) Therapist, Storyteller
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7. The construction of the Pentagon in the early 1940s displaced a Black community. The site where the Pentagon was built was previously occupied by the neighborhood of Arlington Farms, which included approximately 1,500 Black American residents. (cont)

boundarystones.weta.org/2018/03/23/r...
"Right Out Our Front Door": The Construction of the Pentagon Destroyed a Black Neighborhood in Arlington
The construction of the Pentagon and its surrounding road network resulted in the destruction of two, tight-knit African American communities.
boundarystones.weta.org
September 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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community ties and leading to economic decline in the affected areas.

6. The Rondo Neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota
was a vibrant Black neighborhood that was largely destroyed in the 1960s to make way for the construction of Interstate 94. (cont)

www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/201...
Before it was cut in half by I-94, St. Paul’s Rondo was a thriving African-American cultural center - MinnPost
The neighborhood ran roughly between University Avenue to the north, Selby Avenue to the south, Rice Street to the east, and Lexington Avenue to the west.
www.minnpost.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Not my usual, but I need to yeet this into the internet in case it changes one physical therapist’s behavior.

(For context: I am a PT with 10+ years experience in a mostly orthopedic clinic.)

If your patient doesn’t do your exercises, *you need to ask why.* 1/?
July 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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NEWS: Mike Johnson admits Trump was never an FBI informant, Florida Surgeon General conducts no studies prior to revoking childhood vaccine mandates, Bessent threatens to punch another Trump official as tensions explode, and more.

All the news you missed. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Mike Johnson Admits Donald Trump is NOT an FBI Informant
Mike Johnson admits Trump was never an FBI informant, Florida Surgeon General conducts no studies prior to revoking childhood vaccine mandates, Bessent threatens to punch another official, and more
open.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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States are facing massive budget cuts because of the "big, beautiful bill." We knew this was coming, and now it's a reality for far too many. Health insurance cuts are coming next. Sound the alarm now. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
States face massive new costs under Trump budget cuts
Governors are already making budgetary decisions in anticipation of added costs and responsibilities they will have to take on.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The White House is lying to you about Donald Trump's signature on the 50th birthday letter, and I am exposing it.

We have the evidence. youtu.be/W3UXpF0V5wY
Trump White House in CRISIS MODE as LIES Get EXPOSED
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The White House is lying to you about Donald Trump's signature on the 50th birthday letter, and I am exposing it.

We have the evidence. youtu.be/W3UXpF0V5wY
Trump White House in CRISIS MODE as LIES Get EXPOSED
YouTube video by Aaron Parnas
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Woah, this is moving quick. Send your letter here:
Tell Congress: Push back on Trump’s DC takeover
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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July 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Around the world …!
July 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Of course
If the shoe fits 🙄
July 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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2026 hopeful will be our turning point
July 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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After more than two decades of building a life, raising a family, and operating a successful small business in the West Valley, a beloved sushi restaurant owner now faces deportation — and an uncertain future. www.12news.com/article/news...
Peoria sushi shop owner faces deportation after 21 years of living in the US
Kelly Yu, who does not have legal status in the U.S., is in ICE custody in Arizona, leaving her business, customers and family behind.
www.12news.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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July 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., received blowback after he linked Black Americans’ health problems to racism during a heated CNN exchange. But research shows they’re connected.
How stress caused by racism impacts Black Americans’ health
Former U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., received blowback after he linked Black Americans’ health problems to racism during a heated CNN exchange. But research shows they’re connected.
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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We looked into 6 hateful influencers who spread hate & lies about the Southport tragedy on X in 2024.

A year later, what has changed?

X is hosting even more hate: we found OVER 4.3K violent replies to 322 posts from these hateful accounts.

Check out CCDH's new report ⤵️
buff.ly/du8Du4d
Fuelling Hate — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
CCDH’s new research shows that X remains a breeding ground for anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hate, one year after the 2024 UK summer riots.
buff.ly
July 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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📢 Social media should be a space for connection, not a weapon for extremists.

We're working to make platforms safer, but we need your help.

Donate today to support our fight against online hate and lies. 👇

donate.counterhate.com/page/88254/d...
Donate to the Center for Countering Digital Hate
Counter Hate + Disinformation - CCDH works to counter the bad actors and platforms that spread hate and lies. Be part of it.
donate.counterhate.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...
www.mobilize.us
July 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.

Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
June 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed HB 324, noting parents can already opt their child out of objectionable materials—as long as they provide alternatives.
newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/07/15/d...

#UniteAgainstBookBans
Defying party, Ayotte vetoes school book removal bill, other Republican legislation • New Hampshire Bulletin
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven bills Tuesday, many of which were intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking the conservative wing of her party over hotly contested legislation.
newhampshirebulletin.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM