carolinewellspence.bsky.social
@carolinewellspence.bsky.social
Mom. Social worker. Unitarian Universalist. Wellesley. Nay-sayer and “too much” when necessary.
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Millions of Americans are already learning that their health insurance costs for 2026 are going way up.

I want to hear from you so we can make this impossible for the GOP to ignore the consequences of their policies.

If your premiums are going up, reply below and please share your story.
October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Standing up for Democracy in Carrboro, North Carolina!
October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader'
Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.
www.pbs.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Striking piece by a former U.S. Navy captain on Trump’s lethal attack in the Caribbean.

www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...
A killing at sea marks America’s descent into lawless power
The peremptory strike on a speedboat is a warning to all who serve. Remember your oath.
www.defenseone.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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BREAKING: A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's latest attempt to enforce their discriminatory passport policy.

Transgender, non-binary, and intersex people will continue to be able to obtain accurate passports.
September 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.
August 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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May 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
@indivisible.org Chapel Hill, NC!
April 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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This is the home of the USA Disappeared Tracker Dashboard.
DM to let us know of a person to add to the tracker or to volunteer to help!
March 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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“My hope is that during the coming years, the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation comes to an end so that the citizens of our country can fully benefit from the breadth of advances in medical science”.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ (Gift Article)
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM