dr.yvonne
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dr.yvonne
@yvonneprbnyc.bsky.social
Feminist. Activist. Writer/Editor. Ph.D. Shop Steward. Intern UU Minister. Boxer. Atheist. 21st Century Humanist. Ethical Vegan.
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February 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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"Protests by military families against a defense secretary are extremely rare..."

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February 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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"USAID workers and their families abroad had no agency help in fleeing after looters overran their homes in Kinshasa..."

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USAID staffers describe colleagues abandoned in violence in Congo as DOGE ends assistance programs
Newly filed affidavits of U.S. Agency for International Development workers describe a lieutenant of Trump ally Elon Musk and other outsiders directing the immediate termination of hundreds of U.S. ai...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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When horrendous news comes at us as fast as it has in the last few weeks, the only way to process it is to come together and discuss what’s happening (and more importantly, talk about how we fight back). Join @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social tomorrow for their weekly discussion.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders.. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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...
indivisible.zoom.us
February 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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It's a scam, it's a grift, it's a crime spree
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Like the authoritarians who came before him, Trump has targeted the free press. Now he’s using meritless lawsuits and the influence of the presidency to intimidate news outlets that publish facts he dislikes. ABC already settled a $15 million suit and Paramount (CBS’ parent company) could be next.
In Procedural Move, Judge Denies CBS Motion to Dismiss Trump ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
A judge denied CBS' motion to throw out Donald Trump's '60 Minutes' suit, since an amended lawsuit has made the motion moot.
variety.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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RFK Jr. is disqualified, dangerous, and cannot be given the power to make critical health care decisions for millions of Americans.

I'm headed to the floor to put up a fight against his nomination.
February 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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116 years ago, the NAACP was founded. They've stood on the frontlines, fighting civil injustices & advocating for civil rights. At a time when attacking Black history & dismantling DEI are coming from our own government, let's reaffirm the fight for justice & fairness & ensure it continues.
February 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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February 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Contrary to popular belief, Democrats aren't powerless right now. There are parliamentary guerrilla tactics that Senate Democrats can use to slow, stall, and obstruct MAGA at every turn: indivisible.org/reso...
February 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Ain't good. Compared to Senate Dems, House Dems have less leverage. One exception is the budget fight. But here's the Dem House Leader TODAY declining to use that leverage.

If you have a Dem rep, ask them to use their leverage. And tell them to tell Jeffries to lead.

Stay tuned - more to come.
February 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Democrats fought for you in the house and senate today, but they didn’t do it alone.

Thanks to people following @indivisible.org & joining together to call our reps, Democrats showed strength & patriotism thanks to being emboldened & cheered on by their constituents.

Keep calling! Spread the word!
February 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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The truth ⬇️
February 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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USAID funded projects in 120 countries - fighting epidemics, educating children, providing clean water, supporting life saving work. Now nurses laid off, clinics closed in 25 countries where 2/3 of all child deaths occur
February 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Another important piece of writing for #AcademicSky 🧪
I’ve cut and pasted pics of some of the text below - one bit that documents key harms already done, and another is a great quote from @holdenthorp.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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December 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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December 26, 2024 at 12:39 AM
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Earthrise.

Taken #OTD 56 years ago.

In terms of seeing that we're all on this one single planet, it's one of the most important photos ever taken.
December 24, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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December 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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We have a new baby Orca in Puget Sound, Washington!
📸Padmini Harchandrai
December 26, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget

Even Christmas morning!
December 25, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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December 26, 2024 at 2:04 AM