Ellen Willmore
@arollingstone.bsky.social
Purple passionflower with bee. Passiflora incarnata. #nativeplants
June 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Purple passionflower with bee. Passiflora incarnata. #nativeplants
Native to Virginia. Yellow passionflower. Passiflora lutea.
June 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Native to Virginia. Yellow passionflower. Passiflora lutea.
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The SCOTUS decision to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood will mean real harm to millions of women who need cancer screenings or birth control in South Carolina and other GOP states that follow their lead.
A devastating blow to women's health care in America, but I’ll keep fighting back.
A devastating blow to women's health care in America, but I’ll keep fighting back.
Senator Murray Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Against Planned Parenthood in Medina v. PPSAT - Senator Patty Murray
ICYMI: Murray, Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Supporting Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Medina v. PPSAT ICYMI: Senator Murray Statement on Ruling that Republicans Can’t Block Marketpl...
www.murray.senate.gov
June 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The SCOTUS decision to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood will mean real harm to millions of women who need cancer screenings or birth control in South Carolina and other GOP states that follow their lead.
A devastating blow to women's health care in America, but I’ll keep fighting back.
A devastating blow to women's health care in America, but I’ll keep fighting back.
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One of the stranger NYT articles I’ve ever read. The two most important things about the situation—Trump exiting the Iran Nuclear Deal as it was working perfectly and the fact that there’s no intel suggesting Iran has pursued more than a civilian nuclear program in 20+ years—are deliberately absent.
With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
One of the stranger NYT articles I’ve ever read. The two most important things about the situation—Trump exiting the Iran Nuclear Deal as it was working perfectly and the fact that there’s no intel suggesting Iran has pursued more than a civilian nuclear program in 20+ years—are deliberately absent.
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If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
April 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/UeGrOP8A
Join me on April 5th
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March 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/UeGrOP8A
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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Join 50501 in a National Day of Action on Monday, February 17th. We are reclaiming President's Day - a day that is supposed to be celebrating the Presidency. Unite to limit executive overreach. Find your protest at https://buff.ly/417VjtT, or create one.
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join 50501 in a National Day of Action on Monday, February 17th. We are reclaiming President's Day - a day that is supposed to be celebrating the Presidency. Unite to limit executive overreach. Find your protest at https://buff.ly/417VjtT, or create one.
February 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
Sometimes her tongue gets stuck.
February 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Sometimes her tongue gets stuck.
“VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have suspended gender-affirming medication and gender-affirming surgical procedures for those under 19 years old in response to clear guidance from the state provided to VCU,” said VCU Health spokesperson Danielle Pierce.
Miyares told VCU to stop ‘mutilation’ of minors after Trump order on transgender care
“Given the plain terms of this Executive Order, the chemical and surgical mutilation of children must end immediately.”
www.richmonder.org
February 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have suspended gender-affirming medication and gender-affirming surgical procedures for those under 19 years old in response to clear guidance from the state provided to VCU,” said VCU Health spokesperson Danielle Pierce.
Yarrow. Something growing. #nativeplants
February 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Yarrow. Something growing. #nativeplants
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i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.
February 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.
Data published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion tracking progress to meet federal goals like reducing the bullying of transgender students and curbing the proportion of gay high school students using illegal drugs were deleted.
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std...
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std...
CDC purges STD and vaccine recommendations after Trump gender order
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Data published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion tracking progress to meet federal goals like reducing the bullying of transgender students and curbing the proportion of gay high school students using illegal drugs were deleted.
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std...
www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-std...
Latest stage in aging. Can no longer drink hot cocoa at night as it keeps me up.
January 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Latest stage in aging. Can no longer drink hot cocoa at night as it keeps me up.
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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