Teresa
@tkerhughes.bsky.social
Interested in art, literacy, photography, science, medicine, education, environmental awareness & needlework. Married, parent of 3, daughter of an Air Force engineer & a nurse. Not a fan of crass language.
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Teresa
@tkerhughes.bsky.social
· Dec 23
“I’m not quick to condemn the cynical crowd because I understand there’s a price to be paid for honesty, decency & rejecting those in power…[But] we need to advocate for actions that strengthen the common good and against the coming escalation of lies & hate.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/say-no-to-...
www.americaamerica.news/p/say-no-to-...
Say No to Cynicism
We can endure and overcome the coming onslaught, but that requires not being overwhelmed or seduced by defeatism
www.americaamerica.news
“I hope the people you love will remind you that human connection, our shared community and giving to others make this life worth living.”
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Trump claimed that health insurance stocks have risen 1000%. The reality is quite the opposite.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trump claimed that health insurance stocks have risen 1000%. The reality is quite the opposite.
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social Chart
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Did you know?
190 countries have infant immunization schedules that include the Hep B vaccine
115 countries recommend a universal birth-dose of the Hep B vaccine, one of the key actions WHO recommends to reduce Hep B prevalence
Read more in the WHO Hep B Report ➡️
iris.who.int/server/api/c...
190 countries have infant immunization schedules that include the Hep B vaccine
115 countries recommend a universal birth-dose of the Hep B vaccine, one of the key actions WHO recommends to reduce Hep B prevalence
Read more in the WHO Hep B Report ➡️
iris.who.int/server/api/c...
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Did you know?
190 countries have infant immunization schedules that include the Hep B vaccine
115 countries recommend a universal birth-dose of the Hep B vaccine, one of the key actions WHO recommends to reduce Hep B prevalence
Read more in the WHO Hep B Report ➡️
iris.who.int/server/api/c...
190 countries have infant immunization schedules that include the Hep B vaccine
115 countries recommend a universal birth-dose of the Hep B vaccine, one of the key actions WHO recommends to reduce Hep B prevalence
Read more in the WHO Hep B Report ➡️
iris.who.int/server/api/c...
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96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
The Hidden Costs of Denying Paid Sick Leave
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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I'm devastated by what the field has lost in terms of pandemic prevention research and infrastructure, but even more for the (to date, 60+) PhD students and postdocs on the project, many of whom face an immediate funding cliff at the end of the year. NSF had the funds for them and just didn't pay /3
December 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm devastated by what the field has lost in terms of pandemic prevention research and infrastructure, but even more for the (to date, 60+) PhD students and postdocs on the project, many of whom face an immediate funding cliff at the end of the year. NSF had the funds for them and just didn't pay /3
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I've said this repeatedly -> if you have any doubts about what vaccines do, go to an old cemetery.
You'll find lots of gravestones for the 1/5th of young children who - before vaccines - routinely died from early childhood diseases.
You'll find lots of gravestones for the 1/5th of young children who - before vaccines - routinely died from early childhood diseases.
It's notable that, even in an article critical of RFK Jr., the reporter hedges, saying "There’s no good evidence of serious, widespread harm from the vaccine" rather than just "vaccines are safe." RFK Jr. has made a career of exploiting the ambiguity of the former.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-anti-v...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-anti-v...
RFK’s Anti-Vax Team Readies Its Next Moves
“Their game is, let’s really destabilize trust in the vaccine, and make people really anxious about it.”
www.thebulwark.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've said this repeatedly -> if you have any doubts about what vaccines do, go to an old cemetery.
You'll find lots of gravestones for the 1/5th of young children who - before vaccines - routinely died from early childhood diseases.
You'll find lots of gravestones for the 1/5th of young children who - before vaccines - routinely died from early childhood diseases.
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Under Trump’s leadership, electricity costs are going up nationwide.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Under Trump’s leadership, electricity costs are going up nationwide.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
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BREAKING: A grand jury declined to indict Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her.
Grand jury declines to reindict Letitia James | CNN Politics
A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the init...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
BREAKING: A grand jury declined to indict Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her.
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“This Court’s stay ensures that manyTexas citizens, for no good reason, will be placed in electoral districts because of their race. That result, as this court has pronounced year in and year out, is a violation of the Constitution.”
Kagan dissenting today from the GOP Court’s Supreme Hypocrisy.
Kagan dissenting today from the GOP Court’s Supreme Hypocrisy.
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“This Court’s stay ensures that manyTexas citizens, for no good reason, will be placed in electoral districts because of their race. That result, as this court has pronounced year in and year out, is a violation of the Constitution.”
Kagan dissenting today from the GOP Court’s Supreme Hypocrisy.
Kagan dissenting today from the GOP Court’s Supreme Hypocrisy.
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RIP the Voting Rights Act
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
RIP the Voting Rights Act
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For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
www.wsj.com/health/for-f...
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A picture is worth a 1000 words. The birth dose of hepatitis B vaccines in the USA eliminated perinatally acquired hepatitis B infection from over 20,000 cases a year before the vaccine was introduced to <20 cases a year. The gaslighting by the current members ACIP is obscene, unethical and cruel.
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A picture is worth a 1000 words. The birth dose of hepatitis B vaccines in the USA eliminated perinatally acquired hepatitis B infection from over 20,000 cases a year before the vaccine was introduced to <20 cases a year. The gaslighting by the current members ACIP is obscene, unethical and cruel.
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"I wasn't able to let them know that I was going to get deported. I didn't even know I would be deported until I was on the plane."
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"I wasn't able to let them know that I was going to get deported. I didn't even know I would be deported until I was on the plane."
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that this is precisely what the Framers of our Constitution intended.
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The US Supreme Court has ruled that this is precisely what the Framers of our Constitution intended.
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This Infographic shows how long different trash takes to decompose in a landfill. Source: buff.ly/2G4FG9E
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This Infographic shows how long different trash takes to decompose in a landfill. Source: buff.ly/2G4FG9E
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The ACA tax credits expire on December 31st.
There is still time to extend these life-saving tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford health care.
House Republicans: do the right thing and work with Democrats to save health care.
There is still time to extend these life-saving tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford health care.
House Republicans: do the right thing and work with Democrats to save health care.
December 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The ACA tax credits expire on December 31st.
There is still time to extend these life-saving tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford health care.
House Republicans: do the right thing and work with Democrats to save health care.
There is still time to extend these life-saving tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford health care.
House Republicans: do the right thing and work with Democrats to save health care.
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And this is why we need science AND the arts
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
And this is why we need science AND the arts
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Who is the brillant teacher who found a way to get kids to listen to Beethoven’s 5th—and like it! #AMomentofJoy
December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Who is the brillant teacher who found a way to get kids to listen to Beethoven’s 5th—and like it! #AMomentofJoy
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order
Leavitt: The latter is true
Leavitt: The latter is true
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Looks like Trump and Hegseth might be preparing to throw the military under the bus on the second strike.
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Looks like Trump and Hegseth might be preparing to throw the military under the bus on the second strike.
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
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The holidays remind us that it need not be a moment of exceptional catastrophe to offer others a little help. https://to.pbs.org/3Eusuvh
7 easy ways to give back this holiday season
As the holidays approach, we look at some simple ways to contribute to charitable efforts in your community and bring others a little cheer.
to.pbs.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The holidays remind us that it need not be a moment of exceptional catastrophe to offer others a little help. https://to.pbs.org/3Eusuvh
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Lecturing on Watergate this morning and trying to decide how to communicate "no, Congress used to care when presidents did crimes!" without derailing the lecture and/or sobbing
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lecturing on Watergate this morning and trying to decide how to communicate "no, Congress used to care when presidents did crimes!" without derailing the lecture and/or sobbing
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In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime." n.pr/4pFYoun
David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concert
In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime."
n.pr
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In matching, brilliant blue suits, David Byrne and his band squeeze behind the Desk to perform four songs, including Talking Heads' "Life During Wartime." n.pr/4pFYoun
The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the institutions of government to steal public assets for their own private gain. It permits virtually unlimited theft.
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The Trump administration is replacing American democracy with a kleptocracy, a system of corruption in which a network of ruling elites use the institutions of government to steal public assets for their own private gain. It permits virtually unlimited theft.