Vanetta
@vanettaa.bsky.social
New around here...let's see how it goes...Blah, blah, blah.
Mom, daughter, wife, friend, everyday wise woman. Foundation, Public Health Leader, standing for Justice. Opinions are my own but I ❤️ to share.
Mom, daughter, wife, friend, everyday wise woman. Foundation, Public Health Leader, standing for Justice. Opinions are my own but I ❤️ to share.
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What happened in Louisiana deserves more attention. 4 MAGA-supported constitutional amendments. All failed.
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
That Louisiana win is a BFD (and a message to Wisconsin and Florida voters: yes we can!)
Activists, powered by Black early voters, defeated maga governor Jeff Landry, including in his own parish...
www.joyannreid.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
What happened in Louisiana deserves more attention. 4 MAGA-supported constitutional amendments. All failed.
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
Great organizing work by folks like Gary Chambers.
www.joyannreid.com/p/that-louis...
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None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
February 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
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Cutting healthcare for nearly 30,000,000 children while also cutting the food programs they depend on is proof that we live in the cruelest of countries. What nation starves their own children and keeps them sick and suffering?
36-40% of America's kids are on Medicaid at any given time. Congress is declaring war on our children. They are intentionally inflicting suffering on little children so a handful of billionaires can hoard even more wealth.
February 26, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Cutting healthcare for nearly 30,000,000 children while also cutting the food programs they depend on is proof that we live in the cruelest of countries. What nation starves their own children and keeps them sick and suffering?
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1 in 5 Americans DEPEND on Medicaid. I depend on the program as do millions of others of people with disabilities, seniors, children, low-income and many vulnerable populations. Any major cuts to the program would be devastating and catastrophic.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
10 Things to Know About Medicaid | KFF
At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big ...
www.kff.org
February 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
1 in 5 Americans DEPEND on Medicaid. I depend on the program as do millions of others of people with disabilities, seniors, children, low-income and many vulnerable populations. Any major cuts to the program would be devastating and catastrophic.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
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Cuts to NSF expected to be at 50% reduction in force for an independent agency that fuels discovery and innovation.
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
The National Science Foundation - this is not business as usual
The National Science Foundation was created 75 years ago, at the behest of Vannevar Bush , who put together the famed study, Science, The E...
nanoscale.blogspot.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cuts to NSF expected to be at 50% reduction in force for an independent agency that fuels discovery and innovation.
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
"The NSF budget was $9B, or 0.13% of the total [budget]."
This is not about fiscal prudence. This is about killing universities.
nanoscale.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
Infuriating 🤬
after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Infuriating 🤬
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It’s clear now that forcing change in the Democratic Party will only come with pressure from the outside in. Women are organizing outside of the apparatus. 💅
February 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s clear now that forcing change in the Democratic Party will only come with pressure from the outside in. Women are organizing outside of the apparatus. 💅
Yes!
What a great first day of #BlackHistoryMonth!
You know *they* gonna try to pull some shit this entire month, but fuck ‘em…
Black joy is defiance…so keep defying these mf’ers!
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
You know *they* gonna try to pull some shit this entire month, but fuck ‘em…
Black joy is defiance…so keep defying these mf’ers!
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes!
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Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.
January 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.
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Incarcerated Firefighters Do Risky, Low-Pay Work. Many Say It’s The Best Job Behind Bars.
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...
The Dangerous Yet Desirable Work of Being an Incarcerated Firefighter in California
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Incarcerated Firefighters Do Risky, Low-Pay Work. Many Say It’s The Best Job Behind Bars.
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...
More than 900 prison firefighters were responding to the crisis in Los Angeles — but their pay is low and the ethics of their choice are complicated.
www.themarshallproject.org/2025/01/11/l...
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Looking for a New Year's resolution that you'll actually keep? Consider drinking more water (fluoridated water offers the added benefit of cavity protection) in lieu of sugary drinks and sodas to stay hydrated, refreshed and satisfy thirst. #teethmatter
January 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Looking for a New Year's resolution that you'll actually keep? Consider drinking more water (fluoridated water offers the added benefit of cavity protection) in lieu of sugary drinks and sodas to stay hydrated, refreshed and satisfy thirst. #teethmatter