DebHowesNH
@debhowesnh.bsky.social
Reading and math intervention teacher grades k-5. Proud public school advocate! President AFT-NH. Mother of 2 wonderful grown-ups.
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I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
Who is harming children?
GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. Now he’s going to prison for child porn.
GOP lawmaker said trans people “harm” children. Now he's going to prison for child porn. - LGBTQ Nation
He was caught sharing hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Who is harming children?
We need inclusive public schools that help all students learn and thrive. We also need NH legislators who support - not disparage- our students, our teachers and school staff and our public schools. Rep. Noble should step down. @aft.org
Please read AFT-NH President Deb Howes' statement concerning the leaked signal chats from NH Republican State Representatives regarding "segregated schools." You can read the full article from the Granite Post here: granitepostnews.com/.../leaked-s...
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
We need inclusive public schools that help all students learn and thrive. We also need NH legislators who support - not disparage- our students, our teachers and school staff and our public schools. Rep. Noble should step down. @aft.org
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Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House
January 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Three year extension of ACA subsidies passes in the House
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Teachers pour their heart and soul into their work with kids. They should be judged on that work, not some culture war that exploits horrific violence for political ends. www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/...
Union sues TEA for investigating teachers over posts on Charlie Kirk's killing
The Texas American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency after teachers were investigated for social media posts critical of Charlie Kirk after he was killed. The l...
www.cbsnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Teachers pour their heart and soul into their work with kids. They should be judged on that work, not some culture war that exploits horrific violence for political ends. www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/...
The US House should vote on whether to keep healthcare subsidues in place, or force millions more American families off their health care in the midst of an affordability crisis!
Huge news… Discharge petition for extension of ACA tax credits for 3 years now has 218 votes.
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The US House should vote on whether to keep healthcare subsidues in place, or force millions more American families off their health care in the midst of an affordability crisis!
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Huge news… Discharge petition for extension of ACA tax credits for 3 years now has 218 votes.
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Huge news… Discharge petition for extension of ACA tax credits for 3 years now has 218 votes.
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Speaker Johnson-bring this to the floor as soon as possible
Another piece of the affordability crisis! How many families can manage to pay double what they pay now to keep their health care?!? The Senate let American families down today!
This is a terrible day for American families. The Senate could have sent a message to all Americans that they were dealing with healthcare costs by retaining the tax credits that make Obamacare affordable. It failed as most Senate Rs Refused. #RepublicanHealthCareFailure www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT’s Weingarten on GOP Senators’ Cruel Vote on Healthcare
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the failed Senate vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies:“This is a terrible day for American families. The...
www.aft.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Another piece of the affordability crisis! How many families can manage to pay double what they pay now to keep their health care?!? The Senate let American families down today!
Working together on solutions that help all of us - not just a fortunate few - is the way forward! 🇺🇸
Democrats are comfortable fighting Trump, but to change the country we need to do more than critique; Americans want solutions & there’s lots of room to work on economic pathways to success and creating opportunity for all. Thanks @DashaBurns for the conversation. www.politico.com/video/2025/1...
Economy & Education: U.S. trade rep. Greer and teacher's union head Weingarten | The Conversation
www.politico.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Working together on solutions that help all of us - not just a fortunate few - is the way forward! 🇺🇸
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Even Fox News polling finds that voters believe the Trump White House is doing more harm than good on the economy.
➡️Twice as many say Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy
➡️Three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
➡️Twice as many say Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy
➡️Three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
Fox News Poll: Voters say White House is doing more harm than good on economy
Trump's approval hits new lows as 76% view economy negatively in the latest Fox News poll. Rising costs for groceries, utilities spark voter dissatisfaction nationwide.
www.foxnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Even Fox News polling finds that voters believe the Trump White House is doing more harm than good on the economy.
➡️Twice as many say Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy
➡️Three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
➡️Twice as many say Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy
➡️Three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
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#GVerse #KingResist #Unite #FBaRmy
We stand with these #Veterans
🇺🇸Jason Crow
🇺🇸Chris Deluzio
🇺🇸Maggie Goodlander
🇺🇸Chrissy Houlahan
🇺🇸 Mark Kelly
🇺🇸 Elissa Slotkin
This is what courage looks like.
@kingresist.bsky.social
@coko.bsky.social
@katarinakriz.bsky.social
@browneyegirlhi.bsky.social
We stand with these #Veterans
🇺🇸Jason Crow
🇺🇸Chris Deluzio
🇺🇸Maggie Goodlander
🇺🇸Chrissy Houlahan
🇺🇸 Mark Kelly
🇺🇸 Elissa Slotkin
This is what courage looks like.
@kingresist.bsky.social
@coko.bsky.social
@katarinakriz.bsky.social
@browneyegirlhi.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#GVerse #KingResist #Unite #FBaRmy
We stand with these #Veterans
🇺🇸Jason Crow
🇺🇸Chris Deluzio
🇺🇸Maggie Goodlander
🇺🇸Chrissy Houlahan
🇺🇸 Mark Kelly
🇺🇸 Elissa Slotkin
This is what courage looks like.
@kingresist.bsky.social
@coko.bsky.social
@katarinakriz.bsky.social
@browneyegirlhi.bsky.social
We stand with these #Veterans
🇺🇸Jason Crow
🇺🇸Chris Deluzio
🇺🇸Maggie Goodlander
🇺🇸Chrissy Houlahan
🇺🇸 Mark Kelly
🇺🇸 Elissa Slotkin
This is what courage looks like.
@kingresist.bsky.social
@coko.bsky.social
@katarinakriz.bsky.social
@browneyegirlhi.bsky.social
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If the goal was to slash red tape, teachers could help them do it. Teachers know how to make the federal role more effective, efficient, and supportive of real learning—if only the administration would listen. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.telegram.com/story/news/p...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If the goal was to slash red tape, teachers could help them do it. Teachers know how to make the federal role more effective, efficient, and supportive of real learning—if only the administration would listen. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.telegram.com/story/news/p...
Taking away resources from kids who have every right to a free and appropriate public education is just a horrible waste of kids learning time and their opportunity to grow.
This abandonment means dire consequences for Special Education. Federal protections for students with disabilities? Gone. Coordinated services? Scattered across agencies w/no education expertise. This is an abandonment of the most vulnerable. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
Pardon Our Mess
A recording from Grounded Podcast's live video with Liz Oyer + Randi Weingarten
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Taking away resources from kids who have every right to a free and appropriate public education is just a horrible waste of kids learning time and their opportunity to grow.
A great win for students and academic freedom!!! 🇺🇸💙
This order is a major win for students & academic freedom. The Trump–Vance admin tried to strong-arm the UC system and its faculty and staff into giving up their free speech rights — and they were stopped. Proud that AFT was part of the coalition that stood up
democracyforward.org/updates/cour...
democracyforward.org/updates/cour...
Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Gain Leverage and Political Control Over University of California System - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A great win for students and academic freedom!!! 🇺🇸💙
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Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term.
Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms.
Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊
#AccountabilityIsComing
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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In my life, I have had the singularly vain experience of voting for myself in an election. And today I got to have the singularly prideful experience of voting for my wife.
Go vote today if your city is having elections!
Go vote today if your city is having elections!
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In my life, I have had the singularly vain experience of voting for myself in an election. And today I got to have the singularly prideful experience of voting for my wife.
Go vote today if your city is having elections!
Go vote today if your city is having elections!
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Red America roared No Kings
Good morning, Bluesky friends! This article caused tears of joy. Enjoy! Thank you for No Kings Day yesterday, for posting, for phone calls, for postcards! I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. America had a stupendous day!
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They Said Red America Would Stay Silent. Then It Roared “No Kings.”
From the plains of Wyoming to the pews of Georgia, millions stood in defiance of tyranny. Inside are the voices, colors, and conviction of a nation finding its roar.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Red America roared No Kings
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Thank you to the AFT family for helping make #NoKings marches and rallies the largest day of protest this country has ever seen. You're inspiring—peacefully organizing, ensuring the safety of all participants, and empowering your community. This is what democracy looks like. bsky.app/profile/aft....
Nearly 7 million people across the country stood up to say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. We marched for dignity, democracy and the promise of America. This is what democracy looks like. Thank you, AFT members. Check us out! #NoKings flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxQBL
No Kings, October 18, 2025
Across the country today, nearly 7 million people stood up—peacefully and powerfully—to say loud and clear: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
From big cities to small towns, from educators and heal...
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October 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Thank you to the AFT family for helping make #NoKings marches and rallies the largest day of protest this country has ever seen. You're inspiring—peacefully organizing, ensuring the safety of all participants, and empowering your community. This is what democracy looks like. bsky.app/profile/aft....
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We’re 8 days out from #NoKings Day—a peaceful movement for dignity, democracy & opportunity for all. Since June, more people in more places have joined this fight to say: America belongs to all of us. On Oct. 18, we’ll stand together to defend our freedoms and our future. Join us go.aft.org/nokings
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We’re 8 days out from #NoKings Day—a peaceful movement for dignity, democracy & opportunity for all. Since June, more people in more places have joined this fight to say: America belongs to all of us. On Oct. 18, we’ll stand together to defend our freedoms and our future. Join us go.aft.org/nokings
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Tech workers united will never be defeated! Alphabet Workers Union members in Seattle and New York City turned out in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org members ON STRIKE for a fair second contract! #1u
October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Tech workers united will never be defeated! Alphabet Workers Union members in Seattle and New York City turned out in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org members ON STRIKE for a fair second contract! #1u
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No one should have to fear violence or physical harm on the job - especially the healthcare professionals we depend on to help us heal. @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social #CodeRed www.cantonrep.com/story/news/h...
'Been threatened more times than I can count.' Violence at health care sites on the rise
Violent incidents are increasing at health care settings, including hospitals. Medical professionals worry about their safety.
www.cantonrep.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
No one should have to fear violence or physical harm on the job - especially the healthcare professionals we depend on to help us heal. @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social #CodeRed www.cantonrep.com/story/news/h...
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I'm not trying to draw a conclusion one way or another about the shooter's motive because it is unclear! If the president + VP have info they should share it but right now they should focus on white men committing acts of violence not making up narratives for their own political gain.
September 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I'm not trying to draw a conclusion one way or another about the shooter's motive because it is unclear! If the president + VP have info they should share it but right now they should focus on white men committing acts of violence not making up narratives for their own political gain.
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I can think of over 218 reasons why this is great.
September 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I can think of over 218 reasons why this is great.
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@disavowtrump20.bsky.social
This is journalist Karen Attiah, the only Black opinion columnist at the Washington Post. She was just fired for sharing a statement made by Charlie Kirk insulting Black women.
SHARE if you stand with @karenattiah.bsky.social !
This is journalist Karen Attiah, the only Black opinion columnist at the Washington Post. She was just fired for sharing a statement made by Charlie Kirk insulting Black women.
SHARE if you stand with @karenattiah.bsky.social !
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
@disavowtrump20.bsky.social
This is journalist Karen Attiah, the only Black opinion columnist at the Washington Post. She was just fired for sharing a statement made by Charlie Kirk insulting Black women.
SHARE if you stand with @karenattiah.bsky.social !
This is journalist Karen Attiah, the only Black opinion columnist at the Washington Post. She was just fired for sharing a statement made by Charlie Kirk insulting Black women.
SHARE if you stand with @karenattiah.bsky.social !