Diane Brenner
@dbrenner998.bsky.social
Progressive, book indexer, public health professional;
curious — wanna know and grow. Pissed off "old-ish" person.
curious — wanna know and grow. Pissed off "old-ish" person.
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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Today in 1963, 4 young girls are killed by white racists as a bomb explodes during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson & Carol Denise McNair. Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words lead to hateful actions.
September 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today in 1963, 4 young girls are killed by white racists as a bomb explodes during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson & Carol Denise McNair. Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words lead to hateful actions.
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
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i am not being pollyannish when i insist that the people who sign up do not sign up to advance a president’s domestic political agenda www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’
Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
i am not being pollyannish when i insist that the people who sign up do not sign up to advance a president’s domestic political agenda www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump orders U.S. government to stop tracking "super gonorrhea" that is resistant to most antibiotics:
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Trump orders U.S. government to stop tracking "super gonorrhea" that is resistant to most antibiotics:
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Dr. Mina has been studying this for more than a decade. Well worth paying some attention to.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
Opinion | I Study Measles. I’m Terrified We’re Headed for an Epidemic. (Gift Article)
The outbreak in Texas could become much, much worse.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dr. Mina has been studying this for more than a decade. Well worth paying some attention to.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
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you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
Gender Fluidity and Sexual Identity in the Medieval and Renaissance Eras brewminate.com/gender-fluid...
Gender Fluidity and Sexual Identity in the Medieval and Renaissance Eras
Human sexuality and gender identity are complex topics, and our understanding of each is continually expanding and deepening.
brewminate.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gender Fluidity and Sexual Identity in the Medieval and Renaissance Eras brewminate.com/gender-fluid...
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
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I owe the television part of my career to @joyannreid.bsky.social, as do so many other Black voices y'all never would have heard of if not for her.
And *that's* why she's gone. They can treat black folks as interchangeable, but everybody Black knows that Joy was indispensable.
And *that's* why she's gone. They can treat black folks as interchangeable, but everybody Black knows that Joy was indispensable.
February 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I owe the television part of my career to @joyannreid.bsky.social, as do so many other Black voices y'all never would have heard of if not for her.
And *that's* why she's gone. They can treat black folks as interchangeable, but everybody Black knows that Joy was indispensable.
And *that's* why she's gone. They can treat black folks as interchangeable, but everybody Black knows that Joy was indispensable.
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Thinking you should decide who to promote based on an answer to an email explains a lot about the problems with his business model & products
February 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thinking you should decide who to promote based on an answer to an email explains a lot about the problems with his business model & products
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“A video shared by Tarrio on social media on Saturday showed him following the officers, Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell, through … a Washington hotel that was hosting the Principles First summit, a conference where one of the officers received a ‘profile in courage’ award.”
Enrique Tarrio follows and insults officers who defended US Capitol on January 6
Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys trails group through lobby of Washington hotel, engaging officer Michael Fanone
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“A video shared by Tarrio on social media on Saturday showed him following the officers, Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell, through … a Washington hotel that was hosting the Principles First summit, a conference where one of the officers received a ‘profile in courage’ award.”
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Please share this fact sheet about Ukraine with anyone who needs it.
February 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Please share this fact sheet about Ukraine with anyone who needs it.
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Yesterday domestic terrorists attempted to intimidate me and Michael Fanone (imagine that 🙄)
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
February 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Yesterday domestic terrorists attempted to intimidate me and Michael Fanone (imagine that 🙄)
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
Longer video coming soon. Heading back out to go inspire and get in good trouble. 🫶🏽✌🏽
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2/19: MSNBC celebrates its NAACP Image Award and Joy Reid’s book Medgar & Myrlie.
2/22: Trump calls MSNBC a “threat to democracy” after NBCUniversal’s lawsuit settlement.
2/23: Joy Reid ( @joyannreid.bsky.social ) canceled.
When Trump sent the heat, @MSNBC.com bent the knee—AGAIN!
2/22: Trump calls MSNBC a “threat to democracy” after NBCUniversal’s lawsuit settlement.
2/23: Joy Reid ( @joyannreid.bsky.social ) canceled.
When Trump sent the heat, @MSNBC.com bent the knee—AGAIN!
February 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2/19: MSNBC celebrates its NAACP Image Award and Joy Reid’s book Medgar & Myrlie.
2/22: Trump calls MSNBC a “threat to democracy” after NBCUniversal’s lawsuit settlement.
2/23: Joy Reid ( @joyannreid.bsky.social ) canceled.
When Trump sent the heat, @MSNBC.com bent the knee—AGAIN!
2/22: Trump calls MSNBC a “threat to democracy” after NBCUniversal’s lawsuit settlement.
2/23: Joy Reid ( @joyannreid.bsky.social ) canceled.
When Trump sent the heat, @MSNBC.com bent the knee—AGAIN!
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Keep at it
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Keep at it
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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So RFK Jr. went to TX, did not address the measles outbreak, and indicated he might go back on his promise to Sen. Cassidy to leave the childhood vaccine schedule alone.
Because he believes vaccines might cause chronic illness.
He's not a doctor or scientist , FFS!
apnews.com/article/chil...
Because he believes vaccines might cause chronic illness.
He's not a doctor or scientist , FFS!
apnews.com/article/chil...
Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told agency employees that a commission formed by President Donald Trump will investigate the childhood vaccine schedule.
apnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
So RFK Jr. went to TX, did not address the measles outbreak, and indicated he might go back on his promise to Sen. Cassidy to leave the childhood vaccine schedule alone.
Because he believes vaccines might cause chronic illness.
He's not a doctor or scientist , FFS!
apnews.com/article/chil...
Because he believes vaccines might cause chronic illness.
He's not a doctor or scientist , FFS!
apnews.com/article/chil...
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Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party
thx in advance
thx in advance
Crockett: "It's just that they're idiots. These are the same guys as it relates to our nuclear stockpile, they're like, 'Oh, wait a minute, we needed those guys? Can we get them back? Oh, we don't know how to.' I don't know how anyone can look at this administration & feel a semblance of confidence"
February 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party
thx in advance
thx in advance
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Ok that made me laugh
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Ok that made me laugh
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1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”