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Pat Brady Martin
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Retired engineer and nurse. Climate activist. Dancing my way through life with the help of friends and fiddlers.
Knowledge is Power—Why Would the Government Want to Dismantle Education? www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
Corporations offer tuition reimbursement to their employees. Why? They do it because they know that educating their employees is one of the best investments they can possibly make.
Knowledge is Power—Why Would the Government Want to Dismantle Education? | Common Dreams
Dismantling the Department of Education is not just a political talking point; it is an existential threat to millions of students who depend on federal protections and funding.
www.commondreams.org
February 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
"Instead, Larry Leavitt, the executive vice president health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, said Republicans would likely cut the Medicaid expansion funding created by the Affordable Care Act, which would cause 20 million people to lose health insurance."
House speaker proud of budget that rips away health care for millions
House Republicans on Thursday plan to advance their budget proposal that would decimate Medicaid and slash food stamp benefits ...
www.dailykos.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips 8 Points After Issuing Dozens of Executive Orders truthout.org/articles/tru...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips 8 Points After Issuing Dozens of Executive Orders
Vice President J.D. Vance has errantly suggested that federal judges have no right to review executive branch actions.
truthout.org
February 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
DOGE’s Illegal Takeover Pulls From Fascist Playbooks truthout.org/articles/dog...
DOGE’s Illegal Takeover Pulls From Fascist Playbooks
When we see a parallel government taking shape, we should not refrain from calling fascism what it is.
truthout.org
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Carl Sagan's inspiring words urging us ALL to take #ClimateAction. 📢

Listen to him. We STILL have time.⌛

There's PLENTY we can ALL do daily to enact effective solutions ASAP, folks.✅

Here's a short list that's not just individual carbon footprint distractions:
davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can...
January 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Make America Great by deporting him back to South Africa.
December 29, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Wisdom from Peggy. I love this one!
Truth. This month, I could winter sunrises.
True luxury is found in the simplest moments.
December 27, 2024 at 3:14 PM
I was so glad to see the funding restored. Wishing us all a better than expected 2025!
In a final blow to Elon Musk, the Senate has passed the Gabriella Miller Research Act to ensure that children's cancer research gets funded. This is Rep. Jennifer Wexton's bill, who is retiring due to a neurological disease diagnosis.

RETWEET to thank Rep. Wexton for her service! 💙
December 26, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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The NH House GOP loves to solve problems that NH doesn't have because they are all in the MAGA agenda. Case in point: NH doesn't have problem with undocumented immigrants, yet we will waste time & resources on GOP bills. #NHPolitics www.brookings.edu/articles/whi...
Which places would be most affected by the Trump administration’s immigrant deportation proposals?
The full scope, means, and pace of the incoming administration’s efforts to remove unauthorized immigrants from the United States are still coming into view.
www.brookings.edu
December 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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All #BlueSky & #BlueCrew friends, would you be kind enough to share this so that we might convince Joe to do the right thing before he leaves the building?

And if you know the story of the One Starfish...you'll know why this is important. ☮🌈💚

#usa #nativeamerican

www.huffpost.com/entry/leonar...
Leonard Peltier Denied Parole After Nearly 50 Years In Prison
President Joe Biden is likely the last hope for the ailing, 79-year-old Native American rights activist to ever go home.
www.huffpost.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Just joined Bluesky. Any #FridaysForFuture folks on here?
December 26, 2024 at 9:23 PM