love&peace, heidi 🦋
@heidichronicles.net
Philosopher. Writer. Becker Fellow. Tea. It's never too late to do the right thing.
@CityPhilo Research Group
#MFA #PhDlife #philsky #EduSky #skybrarians
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Pinned
If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth
Bezos employs 1.5 million people.
He could improve the lives of families with the stroke of a pen, just by deciding to.
Overnight.
Minimum salary of 75,000.
Cadillac benefits.
Company sponsored daycare and preschool.
On-site clinics.
Transit.
Pensions.
He would still be rich.
Stock would SOAR.
He could improve the lives of families with the stroke of a pen, just by deciding to.
Overnight.
Minimum salary of 75,000.
Cadillac benefits.
Company sponsored daycare and preschool.
On-site clinics.
Transit.
Pensions.
He would still be rich.
Stock would SOAR.
If I had that kind of money, I'd spend it improving as many lives as I could while also having a good time and living life.
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Bezos employs 1.5 million people.
He could improve the lives of families with the stroke of a pen, just by deciding to.
Overnight.
Minimum salary of 75,000.
Cadillac benefits.
Company sponsored daycare and preschool.
On-site clinics.
Transit.
Pensions.
He would still be rich.
Stock would SOAR.
He could improve the lives of families with the stroke of a pen, just by deciding to.
Overnight.
Minimum salary of 75,000.
Cadillac benefits.
Company sponsored daycare and preschool.
On-site clinics.
Transit.
Pensions.
He would still be rich.
Stock would SOAR.
The shift is real.
The least most politically engaged people I know are texting me before 8am to say, “we won’t forget.”
So I don’t know man.
So I don’t know man.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The shift is real.
Friendly reminder that Congress has not yet passed a comprehensive 2025 funding bill, and that has consequences.
The 28th Amendment!💸⏰
“Section 1: If Congress fails to pass an annual federal budget by fiscal year's start, a national election for all members of Congress shall be triggered within 60 days. Congress and Presidential pay is suspended until a budget is passed.”
@ossoff.senate.gov
@crockett.house.gov
“Section 1: If Congress fails to pass an annual federal budget by fiscal year's start, a national election for all members of Congress shall be triggered within 60 days. Congress and Presidential pay is suspended until a budget is passed.”
@ossoff.senate.gov
@crockett.house.gov
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Friendly reminder that Congress has not yet passed a comprehensive 2025 funding bill, and that has consequences.
Primary them all.
I'm looking at you, @kaine.senate.gov
I'm looking at you, @kaine.senate.gov
New from me in @newrepublic.com: “Primary Every Democrat.”
If the current crop cannot demonstrate they care more about democracy than enjoying three-day weekends, we should flood the zone and challenge them all.
If the current crop cannot demonstrate they care more about democracy than enjoying three-day weekends, we should flood the zone and challenge them all.
Primary Every Democrat
It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Primary them all.
I'm looking at you, @kaine.senate.gov
I'm looking at you, @kaine.senate.gov
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
@kaine.senate.gov said the legislation would “protect federal workers from baseless firings, reinstate those who have been wrongfully terminated during the shutdown, and ensure federal workers receive back pay.”
What about those of us who don't work for the government, Senator?
wapo.st/3WNtaVV
What about those of us who don't work for the government, Senator?
wapo.st/3WNtaVV
Senate takes key vote toward ending government shutdown
The deal that split Democrats doesn’t extend expiring ACA subsidies. If a bill passes the Senate, it needs the House to approve and President Donald Trump on board.
wapo.st
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
@kaine.senate.gov said the legislation would “protect federal workers from baseless firings, reinstate those who have been wrongfully terminated during the shutdown, and ensure federal workers receive back pay.”
What about those of us who don't work for the government, Senator?
wapo.st/3WNtaVV
What about those of us who don't work for the government, Senator?
wapo.st/3WNtaVV
Virginians deserve better.
Governor Glenn Youngkin pauses VENA as SNAP benefits are expected to be distributed
Governor Glenn Youngkin pauses VENA as SNAP benefits are expected to be distributed
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Younkin announced that, following a federal notice that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would be paid this week, Virginia will …
www.wric.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Virginians deserve better.
@kaine.senate.gov wth?
The deal, which does not include any guarantees on extending health care subsidies, came under sharp criticism from several Democratic leaders.
Senate Vote Advances Deal To End Shutdown As 8 Democrats Break Rank
The deal, which does not include any guarantees on extending health care subsidies, came under sharp criticism from several Democratic leaders.
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
@kaine.senate.gov wth?
So all it takes is an alien invasion to get the White House to care?
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So all it takes is an alien invasion to get the White House to care?
West Virginia invites Maryland and Virginia counties to join the Mountain State, saying they align on values of "Appalachian heritage, rural lifestyles, and a focus on individual liberties"
Is this the beginning of the soft #secession?
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Is this the beginning of the soft #secession?
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State senator invites some Maryland and Virginia counties to join West Virginia
West Virginia state Sen. Chris Rose (R) introduced a resolution Thursday inviting 30 counties in Virginia and Maryland to join his state. In a release Rose posted on Facebook, he called on 27…
thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
West Virginia invites Maryland and Virginia counties to join the Mountain State, saying they align on values of "Appalachian heritage, rural lifestyles, and a focus on individual liberties"
Is this the beginning of the soft #secession?
thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....
Is this the beginning of the soft #secession?
thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill....
Local leaders take note!
Even in counties where Earle-Sears won handily, there was a 5-10 point shift to the left.
People want policy solutions to material problems, regardless of party.
@vademocrats.bsky.social
Even in counties where Earle-Sears won handily, there was a 5-10 point shift to the left.
People want policy solutions to material problems, regardless of party.
@vademocrats.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Local leaders take note!
Even in counties where Earle-Sears won handily, there was a 5-10 point shift to the left.
People want policy solutions to material problems, regardless of party.
@vademocrats.bsky.social
Even in counties where Earle-Sears won handily, there was a 5-10 point shift to the left.
People want policy solutions to material problems, regardless of party.
@vademocrats.bsky.social
Dems very much in array in Virginia
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Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dems very much in array in Virginia
💙
💙
Virginia House of Delegates races show clear messages, engaged candidates, and a mandate for policies that work for people.
Let's get to work, #Virginia
Let's get to work, #Virginia
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Virginia House of Delegates races show clear messages, engaged candidates, and a mandate for policies that work for people.
Let's get to work, #Virginia
Let's get to work, #Virginia
Reposted by love&peace, heidi 🦋
TONIGHT! 7pm PT, Celebrating HOWL
Pat Thomas w Garrett Caples, @interbeing.bsky.social, Judy Halebsky, Rozemin Keshvani, Dennis McNally, DA Powell, Tate Swindell, & @mawsheinwin.bsky.social
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below for direct access to the event:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Pat Thomas w Garrett Caples, @interbeing.bsky.social, Judy Halebsky, Rozemin Keshvani, Dennis McNally, DA Powell, Tate Swindell, & @mawsheinwin.bsky.social
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below for direct access to the event:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
TONIGHT! 7pm PT, Celebrating HOWL
Pat Thomas w Garrett Caples, @interbeing.bsky.social, Judy Halebsky, Rozemin Keshvani, Dennis McNally, DA Powell, Tate Swindell, & @mawsheinwin.bsky.social
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below for direct access to the event:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Pat Thomas w Garrett Caples, @interbeing.bsky.social, Judy Halebsky, Rozemin Keshvani, Dennis McNally, DA Powell, Tate Swindell, & @mawsheinwin.bsky.social
To join us on Zoom, please use the link below for direct access to the event:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Blisteringly fast decision.
Voters were decisive: we believe in a better story for Virginia.
We believe in @abigailspanberger.com
Voters were decisive: we believe in a better story for Virginia.
We believe in @abigailspanberger.com
In what is the quickest call for governor in modern Virginia history, Abigail Spanberger has been elected the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. When we vote, we win. Congratulations!
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Blisteringly fast decision.
Voters were decisive: we believe in a better story for Virginia.
We believe in @abigailspanberger.com
Voters were decisive: we believe in a better story for Virginia.
We believe in @abigailspanberger.com
@vademocrats.bsky.social,
Take note!
Democrats are "missing an affirmative message when people are desperately crying out for one."
Take note!
Democrats are "missing an affirmative message when people are desperately crying out for one."
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
@vademocrats.bsky.social,
Take note!
Democrats are "missing an affirmative message when people are desperately crying out for one."
Take note!
Democrats are "missing an affirmative message when people are desperately crying out for one."
2026 needs to be the year of the No Kings campaigns.
Video engagement ads, positivity, and policy for the people.
This is how we win.
Video engagement ads, positivity, and policy for the people.
This is how we win.
watching the Mamdani campaign from afar during the primary, so many things were impressive, among them the incredible work his online video team was doing to spread the message in fun, creative, educational, invigorating ways that spoke to people
this is my story about how they did it
this is my story about how they did it
Selling Zohran | Defector
On a cool Sunday in November, a few days after Donald Trump’s re-election, Zohran Mamdani stood on a street corner in Jamaica, Queens, holding up a hastily drawn cardboard sign that read “DID YOU VOTE...
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
2026 needs to be the year of the No Kings campaigns.
Video engagement ads, positivity, and policy for the people.
This is how we win.
Video engagement ads, positivity, and policy for the people.
This is how we win.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Let's go, Virginia!!!!
#Vote
#Vote
🚨Virginia! Polls are now open.
Make your voices heard. Find your polling location at abigailspanberger.com/vote
Make your voices heard. Find your polling location at abigailspanberger.com/vote
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Let's go, Virginia!!!!
#Vote
#Vote
World Central Kitchen ♥️
Unpaid government workers are being fed by World Central Kitchen…let that sink in just how dire things are.
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
World Central Kitchen ♥️
Here it is, your moment of Zen:
Breathe easier, true believers. Jon Stewart will remain as the Monday night host and executive producer of The Daily Show through at least December 2026. Details:
theplaylist.net/jon-stewart-...
theplaylist.net/jon-stewart-...
Jon Stewart Signs New Deal To Remain On 'The Daily Show' Through December 2026
Good news for late night fans, Jon Stewart will remain on The Daily Show for at least another year after agreeing to a new deal with Paramount
theplaylist.net
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Here it is, your moment of Zen:
I believe in a better story of America.
#Vote
#Vote
Short video summary of yesterday's rally with @barackobama.bsky.social and @abigailspanberger.com bluevirginia.us/2025/11/live...
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I believe in a better story of America.
#Vote
#Vote
Really hoping to see @pbs.org partner with BBC for upcoming #DoctorWho episodes and seasons.
It would be amazing to get the whole Dr. Who catalog into the PBS / Masterpiece holdings.
deadline.com/2025/10/doct...
It would be amazing to get the whole Dr. Who catalog into the PBS / Masterpiece holdings.
deadline.com/2025/10/doct...
Disney+ Officially Exiting ‘Doctor Who’ Partnership With BBC After Two Seasons
Disney+ is pulling out of the 'Doctor Who' BBC deal after two seasons but the show will continue with a CHristmas special written by RUssell T Davies.
deadline.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Really hoping to see @pbs.org partner with BBC for upcoming #DoctorWho episodes and seasons.
It would be amazing to get the whole Dr. Who catalog into the PBS / Masterpiece holdings.
deadline.com/2025/10/doct...
It would be amazing to get the whole Dr. Who catalog into the PBS / Masterpiece holdings.
deadline.com/2025/10/doct...