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Mirya R. Holman
@mirya.bsky.social
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Public policy professor at the Hobby School. Enthusiastic about food, dogs, travel, and research. I write books about many failures of local democracy. Bad opinions my own.

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
Hi folks 👋🏻 I'm going to take a Bluesky break for a minute. I've got this post-it note on my computer for a reason. And lately I kinda hate it here. So I'm logging off!
Post-it with "stop saying yes to shit you hate" written on it, taped to a computer keyboard

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
I love a cook-once, eat three different times plan!

Reposted by Anna O. Law

Reposted by Mirya R. Holman, Julie Novkov

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 1d
Last week @runforsomething.net helped elect a socialist in Atlanta, a former Republican in rural PA & at least 122 others, (including 35 red to blue flips). We’ve been building the big tent - tight on values, flexible on policy, and most importantly, centered on community.

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
Friday is where it's at

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
Gahhhhh that's so hard!

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
I've made this before if miso and sesame are on the okay list!
smittenkitchen.com/2012/01/carr...
carrot soup with miso and sesame
This accidentally healthy soup — carrot soup meets miso soup meets toasted sesame nirvana — is the opposite of boring.
smittenkitchen.com

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1d
It's lasagna weather! Great choice!

Reposted by Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2d
“She got one of ✌🏿them✌🏿”

Does she have healthcare?
Is there a roof over her head?
Does he have food on his table?

A sex worker has never kidnapped an immigrant

Denied snap benefits

Or blown up Venezuelan fishermen

Reposted by Mirya R. Holman

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miasorada.bsky.social @miasorada.bsky.social · 2d
Not a runoff, BUT incumbent Republican mayor of Springdale, PA is ahead of the dem challenger by one vote. 10 provisional ballots being considered by Allegheny County of elections will decide the election.

triblive.com/local/valley...
Unofficial results show incumbent Springdale mayor winning by 1 vote
Unofficial election results show incumbent Springdale Mayor Joel Anderson ahead of his Democratic challenger by just a single vote. Allegheny County tabulations from Tuesday night’s election hav...
triblive.com

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d
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Matthew Kassel @matthewkassel X.com Intel from Somos: Andrew Cuomo is now exploring a campaign for retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler's Manhattan House seat, according to two people familiar with the matter. 9:50 AM • 11/8/25 • 13K Views 5 L, 40 15 7

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 2d
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org

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Debbie Schildkraut @debbiejsr.bsky.social · 3d
The book is real! To celebrate, I will give out five copies to interested early career folks. DM if you’d like one.
Picture of book titled Everyday Democracy: Liberals, Conservatives, and Their Routine Political Lives by Jeffrey M. Berry, James M. Glaser, and Deborah J. Schildkraut

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d
bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass

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Julie O'Donoghue @jsodonoghue.bsky.social · 3d
New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson told the ethics board today that her PAC finance report was filed late because she didn't realize her attorney (Jimmy Burland) had been put in prison.

BTW, the name of her PAC is Orleans Jedi Guardians PAC.

lailluminator.com/briefs/orlea...
Orleans sheriff says she missed campaign report deadline because her attorney was incarcerated • Louisiana Illuminator
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson successfully argued Friday that she shouldn’t have to pay the full fine for missing a campaign reporting deadline because her attorney was incarcerated at the time.
lailluminator.com