Barbara Beckage Reid
@bjreid.bsky.social
Lifelong learner, reader, creator, tree-hugger, photographer, analyst. Door-dash aficionado. CVID, migraine, hEDS. Retired healthcare CFO. Started painting when I lost a teen son to cancer and now art is my lifeblood. Grateful for the historians.
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Barbara Beckage Reid
@bjreid.bsky.social
· Nov 24
PLEASE REMEMBER:
trump's win percentage is shaping up to be the third SMALLEST in history.
He does NOT have a mandate, no matter what he says.
That means we push back against every single batshit crazy policy he tries to pass.
EVERYTHING.
Mandate my ass.
trump's win percentage is shaping up to be the third SMALLEST in history.
He does NOT have a mandate, no matter what he says.
That means we push back against every single batshit crazy policy he tries to pass.
EVERYTHING.
Mandate my ass.
There was no "landslide." There is no mandate.
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The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS: PragerU, a nonprofit organization that specializes in creating right-leaning educational short videos for adults and children. . It may already be in countless classrooms. www.vox.com/today-explai...
The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS. It may already be in countless classrooms.
How the right-wing network PragerU could fill the void left by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s defunding.
www.vox.com
August 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The White House has a preferred alternative to PBS: PragerU, a nonprofit organization that specializes in creating right-leaning educational short videos for adults and children. . It may already be in countless classrooms. www.vox.com/today-explai...
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
n.pr
June 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn.
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I often get asked to help with bird ID problems when the answer is: it's a female of a common species! Here's a poster celebrating the often-overlooked intricacies of female bird plumage. During June, proceeds from my shop sales go to @instbirdpop.bsky.social topatoco.com/collections/...
June 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I often get asked to help with bird ID problems when the answer is: it's a female of a common species! Here's a poster celebrating the often-overlooked intricacies of female bird plumage. During June, proceeds from my shop sales go to @instbirdpop.bsky.social topatoco.com/collections/...
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The June issue of #Science #Immunology has launched! This week: inducible #FoxP3 degradation in #Tregs; the immune landscape of human #psoriatic #arthritis; & #IL12 gives #mRNA #vaccines a boost!
New content every week! Check it out!
www.science.org/toc/sciimmun...
New content every week! Check it out!
www.science.org/toc/sciimmun...
June 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The June issue of #Science #Immunology has launched! This week: inducible #FoxP3 degradation in #Tregs; the immune landscape of human #psoriatic #arthritis; & #IL12 gives #mRNA #vaccines a boost!
New content every week! Check it out!
www.science.org/toc/sciimmun...
New content every week! Check it out!
www.science.org/toc/sciimmun...
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Click Here to find an event near you:
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June 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
May 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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Months before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first American pope, he expressed criticism of Vice President JD Vance on social media, sharing an article that called the vice president’s interpretation of Christian doctrine “wrong.”
‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Months before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first American pope, he expressed criticism of Vice President JD Vance on social media, sharing an article that called the vice president’s interpretation of Christian doctrine “wrong.”
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"When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
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“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country.
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
“Our leaders must follow their example.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
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So far this week, Trump has said "I don't know" in response to questions about:
- sending migrants to Libya
- due process
- upholding the Constitution
- interactions with El Salvador
- tariff exceptions
- JD Vance's line on Russia's war demands
The cluelessness matters. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
- sending migrants to Libya
- due process
- upholding the Constitution
- interactions with El Salvador
- tariff exceptions
- JD Vance's line on Russia's war demands
The cluelessness matters. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
‘I don’t know’: The problem with Trump leaning into his new favorite phrase
It’s worth appreciating not just how many times the president has said “I don’t know” in recent days, but also the scope of his apparent cluelessness.
www.msnbc.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So far this week, Trump has said "I don't know" in response to questions about:
- sending migrants to Libya
- due process
- upholding the Constitution
- interactions with El Salvador
- tariff exceptions
- JD Vance's line on Russia's war demands
The cluelessness matters. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
- sending migrants to Libya
- due process
- upholding the Constitution
- interactions with El Salvador
- tariff exceptions
- JD Vance's line on Russia's war demands
The cluelessness matters. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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It's obviously an insanely busy day, but the firing of the Trump-appointed FEMA chief — a conservative Republican and military vet — is among the more outlandish things to happen in Trump World today. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Why a Trump-appointed FEMA chief was unexpectedly ousted
One day after acting FEMA chief Cameron Hamilton defended the agency’s existence to Congress, he was kicked out of his job.
www.msnbc.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's obviously an insanely busy day, but the firing of the Trump-appointed FEMA chief — a conservative Republican and military vet — is among the more outlandish things to happen in Trump World today. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
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Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
February 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Even worse incompetence: they accidentally fired, then apparently today un-fired, hundreds of the people who manage America's nuclear weapons.
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Spread the message!
February 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Spread the message!
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#januarty #januarty2025
27. RED
The Red Binoculars
Taken on the shores of Lake Erie. One of my many grandsons.
27. RED
The Red Binoculars
Taken on the shores of Lake Erie. One of my many grandsons.
January 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#januarty #januarty2025
27. RED
The Red Binoculars
Taken on the shores of Lake Erie. One of my many grandsons.
27. RED
The Red Binoculars
Taken on the shores of Lake Erie. One of my many grandsons.
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Good morning #booksky
Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
Libro.fm
January 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Here's something Sweet for #JanuArty day 24!
Softie
mixed media on 9x12" paper
Available
#art #artsky #paintings #artists #JanuArty2025 #artlovers #whimsicalart #artistsofbsky #pink #weirdart
Softie
mixed media on 9x12" paper
Available
#art #artsky #paintings #artists #JanuArty2025 #artlovers #whimsicalart #artistsofbsky #pink #weirdart
January 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here's something Sweet for #JanuArty day 24!
Softie
mixed media on 9x12" paper
Available
#art #artsky #paintings #artists #JanuArty2025 #artlovers #whimsicalart #artistsofbsky #pink #weirdart
Softie
mixed media on 9x12" paper
Available
#art #artsky #paintings #artists #JanuArty2025 #artlovers #whimsicalart #artistsofbsky #pink #weirdart
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We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
January 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We're finally dismantling the federal government! Sure hope it doesn't serve essential functions that I've taken for granted my whole life
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#JanuArty
Day 28-flat
Without a ripple, the flat water provided a perfect reflection! Goat Pond, Alberta, Canada #photography
Day 28-flat
Without a ripple, the flat water provided a perfect reflection! Goat Pond, Alberta, Canada #photography
January 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#JanuArty
Day 28-flat
Without a ripple, the flat water provided a perfect reflection! Goat Pond, Alberta, Canada #photography
Day 28-flat
Without a ripple, the flat water provided a perfect reflection! Goat Pond, Alberta, Canada #photography
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Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
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My dad was tortured by the Gestapo for 4 days and thrown in a concentration camp for being in the Norwegian Resistance. Growing up, he would tell me things he learned in the Resistance. I thought, I'm never going to need this stuff. Here's some of those things #Thread
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
My dad was tortured by the Gestapo for 4 days and thrown in a concentration camp for being in the Norwegian Resistance. Growing up, he would tell me things he learned in the Resistance. I thought, I'm never going to need this stuff. Here's some of those things #Thread
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treating human beings like sports stats.
January 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
treating human beings like sports stats.
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a nazi speaking at a nazi rally. it’s really not deeper than that.
January 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
a nazi speaking at a nazi rally. it’s really not deeper than that.
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