Anna Kirkwood Graham
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Ret. professor/Medievalist, Latin and Western Civ, also former rare book curator. Pro: environment, women, animals. Circa instans: https://grahama9.msu.domains/ Abortion writings: https://michiganstate.academia.edu/AnnaKirkwoodGraham Ardent Democrat
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I've just joined Bluesky, and I'm looking forward to nice, peaceful gardening posts. I have a fondness for old roses, wildflowers, and daylilies. These are some showy lady slippers growing at our cottage:
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Obama Tells Democrats To Toughen Up
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats.
“Don’t tell me you’re a Democrat, but you’re kind of disappointed right now.
Stand up for the things that you think are right.”
#StandUpDemocracy
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats.
“Don’t tell me you’re a Democrat, but you’re kind of disappointed right now.
Stand up for the things that you think are right.”
#StandUpDemocracy
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...
Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’ | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald ...
www.cnn.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Obama Tells Democrats To Toughen Up
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats.
“Don’t tell me you’re a Democrat, but you’re kind of disappointed right now.
Stand up for the things that you think are right.”
#StandUpDemocracy
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...
Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats.
“Don’t tell me you’re a Democrat, but you’re kind of disappointed right now.
Stand up for the things that you think are right.”
#StandUpDemocracy
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p...
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There is NO legal basis to revoke citizenship of US born citizens (only naturalized citizens.) But if there was then Democrats should make the 2028 race about stripping Trump of citizenship and deporting him. That is a winning platform!
Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship - This is to DISTRACT from Jeffrey Epstein file. Trump is panicking that pressure is building to release the file. This file has to be DEVASTATING to trump and others in his circle! deadline.com/2025/07/trum...
Donald Trump Threatens To Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship
Donald Trump posted on Saturday that he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. The president posted on Truth Social, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is ...
deadline.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There is NO legal basis to revoke citizenship of US born citizens (only naturalized citizens.) But if there was then Democrats should make the 2028 race about stripping Trump of citizenship and deporting him. That is a winning platform!
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A Texas Meteorologist lays it out pretty well
July 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A Texas Meteorologist lays it out pretty well
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When you have an entire political movement like MAGA who has sneering contempt for experts who have spent decades in a profession - like weather forecasters - and the need for govt to use those experts to save lives, the results of that too often are that many people die.
July 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
When you have an entire political movement like MAGA who has sneering contempt for experts who have spent decades in a profession - like weather forecasters - and the need for govt to use those experts to save lives, the results of that too often are that many people die.
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America will be a multi-racial democracy if the majority of us vote. Getting involved in our communities now. Staying involved after elections. We are in this together to create the better world the vast majority of us desire
July 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
America will be a multi-racial democracy if the majority of us vote. Getting involved in our communities now. Staying involved after elections. We are in this together to create the better world the vast majority of us desire
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As Texas officials point to the National Weather Service failing to predict the amount of rain that caused this tragedy, it’s fair to wonder if the cuts made to the dept that many warned about played a role here.
(Now add FEMA cuts & hospital closures)
(Now add FEMA cuts & hospital closures)
July 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As Texas officials point to the National Weather Service failing to predict the amount of rain that caused this tragedy, it’s fair to wonder if the cuts made to the dept that many warned about played a role here.
(Now add FEMA cuts & hospital closures)
(Now add FEMA cuts & hospital closures)
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Hepatitis B can lead to liver disease and cancer. Protecting your baby from it keeps them from getting sick from an illness that can be dangerous. The shot is safe and does not cause autism. If you have questions about vaccines, please contact your child's Pediatrician.
June 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hepatitis B can lead to liver disease and cancer. Protecting your baby from it keeps them from getting sick from an illness that can be dangerous. The shot is safe and does not cause autism. If you have questions about vaccines, please contact your child's Pediatrician.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
for the record
for the record
The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’
‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipment
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
for the record
for the record
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Trump's plan to kill national abortion rights essentially worked: 13 states have complete bans on abortion. Now Republicans want to repeal the one law we have to protect access to reproductive health care, the FACE Act, which keeps women and doctors safe at their appointments.
June 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trump's plan to kill national abortion rights essentially worked: 13 states have complete bans on abortion. Now Republicans want to repeal the one law we have to protect access to reproductive health care, the FACE Act, which keeps women and doctors safe at their appointments.
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Helping Paws, a local org that trains assistance dogs, confirms the Hortman’s family dog Gilbert died in the attack. Melissa was set to train him, but he became family instead. Helping Paws is starting a fund in their honor.
June 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Helping Paws, a local org that trains assistance dogs, confirms the Hortman’s family dog Gilbert died in the attack. Melissa was set to train him, but he became family instead. Helping Paws is starting a fund in their honor.
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The Government Accountability Office found that the Trump admin broke the law when it withheld funding for the nation's libraries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Watchdog Finds Trump Administration Broke Law by Withholding Library Funds
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Government Accountability Office found that the Trump admin broke the law when it withheld funding for the nation's libraries.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Get this: Republicans say they want to sell our public lands to build "affordable housing." When has any Republican cared about housing for the poor? They want to do this for developers and the petroleum industry.
www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...
www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...
More Details Emerge Around the Public Land Sale Bill — and It’s Worse Than You Think
Opponents say that the plan to sell public lands isn't about fixing the affordable housing crisis. It's about reshaping land ownership in the West.
www.outdoorlife.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Get this: Republicans say they want to sell our public lands to build "affordable housing." When has any Republican cared about housing for the poor? They want to do this for developers and the petroleum industry.
www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...
www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...
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A truly moving & brave statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark:
"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else." 💔😔
"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else." 💔😔
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A truly moving & brave statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark:
"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else." 💔😔
"The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else." 💔😔
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Scoring political points is one thing. But wishing harm on others and enjoying their pain and suffering is not normal. People like Stephen Miller, Mike Lee and Trump with his Truth Social posts are sick.
June 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Scoring political points is one thing. But wishing harm on others and enjoying their pain and suffering is not normal. People like Stephen Miller, Mike Lee and Trump with his Truth Social posts are sick.
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“Lee spread unfounded claims about the alleged gunman across multiple posts, making light of the killings and attempting to blame the violence on the political left[,] [and] falsely tied the slayings to Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.”
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‘This is not a joke’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar rips Mike Lee for posts about a deadly Minnesota shooting
Sen. Mike Lee's unfounded claims on social media about the slaying of a Minnesota lawmaker have angered a U.S. Senate colleague from the state.
www.sltrib.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“Lee spread unfounded claims about the alleged gunman across multiple posts, making light of the killings and attempting to blame the violence on the political left[,] [and] falsely tied the slayings to Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.”
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
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At a time when Trump and his allies are purportedly trying to streamline the bureaucracy—that was supposed to be Elon Musk’s whole mission, right?—they are proposing to increase documentation requirements and demand government workers do more. Huh. www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-they-a...
Yes, They’re Going After Medicare Too
A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting.
www.thebulwark.com
June 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At a time when Trump and his allies are purportedly trying to streamline the bureaucracy—that was supposed to be Elon Musk’s whole mission, right?—they are proposing to increase documentation requirements and demand government workers do more. Huh. www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-they-a...
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Excellent analysis. These workforce boards and others are ways for business people and climbers often to polish their resumes as "insiders" and get access to money. The governor has no freaking idea who they are. They are non-partisan and thousands apply every time there is an opening.
Minnesota Star Tribune debunks each of the lies and conspiracies posted on social media from Mike Lee, Elon Musk, and all the other usual suspects who do this EVERY time. www.startribune.com/fact-check-d...
Fact check: Was suspected assassin Boelter close with MN Gov. Walz?
Boelter was appointed to an advisory board in 2019, but one member says the board does not interact with the governor on a regular basis.
www.startribune.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Excellent analysis. These workforce boards and others are ways for business people and climbers often to polish their resumes as "insiders" and get access to money. The governor has no freaking idea who they are. They are non-partisan and thousands apply every time there is an opening.
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When authoritarian leaders feel their grip slipping, they don’t go quietly. The stoke more division, spread bigger lies, blame others for their failures & escalate threats to institutions (like elections, courts, the press).
A wounded narcissist with a loyal cult & no moral compass is dangerous.
A wounded narcissist with a loyal cult & no moral compass is dangerous.
Trump’s parade isn’t what he was hoping for. It was a disappointing, sad affair | Moira Donegan
The uniformed soldiers marched irregularly, slightly off beat; the turnout was small and the crowd seemed defeated, low-energy and wilted
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
When authoritarian leaders feel their grip slipping, they don’t go quietly. The stoke more division, spread bigger lies, blame others for their failures & escalate threats to institutions (like elections, courts, the press).
A wounded narcissist with a loyal cult & no moral compass is dangerous.
A wounded narcissist with a loyal cult & no moral compass is dangerous.
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1/ As of Thursday 6/12, several former military leaders, as well as prominent veterans, are speaking out against Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles, calling it unlawful, unnecessary, & a misuse of military power.
I compiled a thread of their voices so far. Please add more that you find.
I compiled a thread of their voices so far. Please add more that you find.
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
1/ As of Thursday 6/12, several former military leaders, as well as prominent veterans, are speaking out against Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles, calling it unlawful, unnecessary, & a misuse of military power.
I compiled a thread of their voices so far. Please add more that you find.
I compiled a thread of their voices so far. Please add more that you find.
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7/ James McPherson (former undersecretary of the Army) has expressed concern that Marines are not trained for crowd control & predicted escalation, fearing possible tragic incidents. (See link in previous post.)
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
7/ James McPherson (former undersecretary of the Army) has expressed concern that Marines are not trained for crowd control & predicted escalation, fearing possible tragic incidents. (See link in previous post.)