Janine Baer 🌈 ☮️ 🕊️ 🌁 🌻 🔯
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An #adoptee, my book "Growing in the Dark" explains who was behind the sealing of adoption records and the harm done by these laws. https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/572366-growing-in-the-dark
🕊️ "Never again" means never again for anyone.
🕊️ "Never again" means never again for anyone.
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What were adoptees thinking last century? From 1989 to 1997 I published a feminist newsletter about the politics of adoption called "Chain of Life." All 42 issues are available as PDFs from the UC Berkeley digital library. 🌀https://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/chainoflife/index.html
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I like the idea mentioned on Democracy Now! that hurricanes should be named for oil companies.
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Climate Activist Mikaela Loach: Name Hurricanes After Fossil Fuel Firms
Jamaica remains in a state of emergency after being battered by Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic cyclones in history. The Category 5 storm slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday with 185-mile...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I like the idea mentioned on Democracy Now! that hurricanes should be named for oil companies.
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Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
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Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
YouTube video by Nature on PBS
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxTY...
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
Hummingbirds of Hollywood | PBS Nature Documentary
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"...a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness."
"...This is the formula strongmen have used—more wealth for the wealthy, more bigotry for the working-class and poor—until the entire facade crumbles under the weight of its own hypocrisy.
On Tuesday, millions of American[s]...repudiated, loudly & clearly, the formula Trump & his regime have used."
On Tuesday, millions of American[s]...repudiated, loudly & clearly, the formula Trump & his regime have used."
It is the responsibility of all of us to return the nation to a path that is morally sustainable.
Trump is threatening the basic needs of poor Americans. How low he has sunk | Robert Reich
The president has put Snap benefits in jeopardy amid a fight over Medicaid. The nation has lost its moral authority
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November 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"...This is the formula strongmen have used—more wealth for the wealthy, more bigotry for the working-class and poor—until the entire facade crumbles under the weight of its own hypocrisy.
On Tuesday, millions of American[s]...repudiated, loudly & clearly, the formula Trump & his regime have used."
On Tuesday, millions of American[s]...repudiated, loudly & clearly, the formula Trump & his regime have used."
"Hear from the US Journalists Abducted from Gaza Aid Flotillas"
"...Alex Colston of Drop Site News, Emily Wilder of Jewish Currents & independent journalist Noa Avishag Schnall... about their experiences while detained &...what drove them to take this risk "
1hr 40min
⚠️ they were not treated well
"...Alex Colston of Drop Site News, Emily Wilder of Jewish Currents & independent journalist Noa Avishag Schnall... about their experiences while detained &...what drove them to take this risk "
1hr 40min
⚠️ they were not treated well
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"Hear from the US Journalists Abducted from Gaza Aid Flotillas"
"...Alex Colston of Drop Site News, Emily Wilder of Jewish Currents & independent journalist Noa Avishag Schnall... about their experiences while detained &...what drove them to take this risk "
1hr 40min
⚠️ they were not treated well
"...Alex Colston of Drop Site News, Emily Wilder of Jewish Currents & independent journalist Noa Avishag Schnall... about their experiences while detained &...what drove them to take this risk "
1hr 40min
⚠️ they were not treated well
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“...Halloween is a night when kids visit strangers...& receive gifts with no obligation in return. It is an exercise in civic trust, a belief in one’s neighbors regardless of religion, creed or political party... My family & countless others have crossed oceans for it”
“...Halloween is a night when kids visit strangers...& receive gifts with no obligation in return. It is an exercise in civic trust, a belief in one’s neighbors regardless of religion, creed or political party... My family & countless others have crossed oceans for it”
Opinion | What Halloween trick-or-treating taught an immigrant child about American values
Free Halloween chocolate speaks to this country’s civic trust and social ideals.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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“...Halloween is a night when kids visit strangers...& receive gifts with no obligation in return. It is an exercise in civic trust, a belief in one’s neighbors regardless of religion, creed or political party... My family & countless others have crossed oceans for it”
“...Halloween is a night when kids visit strangers...& receive gifts with no obligation in return. It is an exercise in civic trust, a belief in one’s neighbors regardless of religion, creed or political party... My family & countless others have crossed oceans for it”
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"Still, the Trump administration’s stance is different. This administration does not claim to have a conscience, and seeks to punish any country or person that aspires to have one." ⏬
In which I talk with the woman who won't shut up (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
Opinion | The U.S. Denounces Her. Multinationals Threaten Her. She Likes Her Odds.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Still, the Trump administration’s stance is different. This administration does not claim to have a conscience, and seeks to punish any country or person that aspires to have one." ⏬
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"A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS"
"A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS"
🌉 "Here was a Catholic mother of five children, who was referred to in the society pages of The San Francisco Chronicle as Mrs. Paul Pelosi, embracing a fight against a deadly virus linked to sexual behavior among gay men and intravenous drug use."
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A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
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November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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"A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS"
"A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS"
🌉 "Here was a Catholic mother of five children, who was referred to in the society pages of The San Francisco Chronicle as Mrs. Paul Pelosi, embracing a fight against a deadly virus linked to sexual behavior among gay men and intravenous drug use."
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A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
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November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🌉 "Here was a Catholic mother of five children, who was referred to in the society pages of The San Francisco Chronicle as Mrs. Paul Pelosi, embracing a fight against a deadly virus linked to sexual behavior among gay men and intravenous drug use."
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“The Democrats didn’t cave here....”
Today’s U.S. news explained in 13 minutes. 🌿
Today’s U.S. news explained in 13 minutes. 🌿
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
“The Democrats didn’t cave here....”
Today’s U.S. news explained in 13 minutes. 🌿
Today’s U.S. news explained in 13 minutes. 🌿
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This morning's "Democracy Now!" has an uncharacteristic hour of happy news about last night's election results. Around the mid-point, Amy Goodman talked to supporters of Zohran Mamdani as his victory was announced. Don't miss Brad Lander (~46 min) citing a Jewish teaching. 🎉
This morning's "Democracy Now!" has an uncharacteristic hour of happy news about last night's election results. Around the mid-point, Amy Goodman talked to supporters of Zohran Mamdani as his victory was announced. Don't miss Brad Lander (~46 min) citing a Jewish teaching. 🎉
Democracy Now!
A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This morning's "Democracy Now!" has an uncharacteristic hour of happy news about last night's election results. Around the mid-point, Amy Goodman talked to supporters of Zohran Mamdani as his victory was announced. Don't miss Brad Lander (~46 min) citing a Jewish teaching. 🎉
This morning's "Democracy Now!" has an uncharacteristic hour of happy news about last night's election results. Around the mid-point, Amy Goodman talked to supporters of Zohran Mamdani as his victory was announced. Don't miss Brad Lander (~46 min) citing a Jewish teaching. 🎉
"Still, the Trump administration’s stance is different. This administration does not claim to have a conscience, and seeks to punish any country or person that aspires to have one." ⏬
In which I talk with the woman who won't shut up (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
Opinion | The U.S. Denounces Her. Multinationals Threaten Her. She Likes Her Odds.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"Still, the Trump administration’s stance is different. This administration does not claim to have a conscience, and seeks to punish any country or person that aspires to have one." ⏬
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“I am still in ecstasy over this,” said artist Molly Crabapple in an interview about Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City.
Molly Crabapple Is Savoring Zohran’s Win
“We don’t have enough examples of winning, so it’s really important to taste the sweetness when we do,” the artist and activist told Hyperallergic.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“I am still in ecstasy over this,” said artist Molly Crabapple in an interview about Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City.
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A wonderful way to spend an hour.
A wonderful way to spend an hour.
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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A wonderful way to spend an hour.
A wonderful way to spend an hour.
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🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
Tareq Baconi talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Tareq Baconi, a Palestinian scholar. His memoir, "Fire in Every Direction," explores queer identity, family history, and political awakening.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
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From the letter:
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
From the letter:
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
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Thank you!
I'm here outside Speaker Johnson’s office because he is starving families and gutting health care to cover up the Epstein Files.
Change my mind.
Change my mind.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thank you!
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A wonderful way to spend an hour.
A wonderful way to spend an hour.
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
A wonderful way to spend an hour.
A wonderful way to spend an hour.
From the letter:
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
From the letter:
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
"...a Bedouin shepherding community, has faced attacks & demolitions for years as Israeli settlements have encroached...
“These demolitions would make vulnerable families homeless, including elderly people and children, just as the chill of winter descends on this desert community"
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Palestinian writer Tareq Baconi joins us to discuss his new memoir, Fire in Every Direction, a chronicle of his political and queer coming of age growing up between Amman and Beirut.
“Fire in Every Direction”: Palestinian Author Tareq Baconi on Gaza, Zionism & Embracing Queerness
Palestinian writer Tareq Baconi joins us to discuss his new memoir, Fire in Every Direction, a chronicle of his political and queer coming of age growing up between Amman and Beirut as the grandson of...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Palestinian writer Tareq Baconi joins us to discuss his new memoir, Fire in Every Direction, a chronicle of his political and queer coming of age growing up between Amman and Beirut.
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
Tareq Baconi talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Tareq Baconi, a Palestinian scholar. His memoir, "Fire in Every Direction," explores queer identity, family history, and political awakening.
www.npr.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
🌈 Tareq Baconi, a queer Palestinian whose grandparents were expelled from Palestine, talks about his new memoir 'Fire in Every Direction'" on NPR (Nov 4). 7 minutes.
“These silences, who are they serving?”
Here's the new link to Amy Goodman talking to Brad Lander after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win Nov. 4. Goodman also speaks to AOC and Naomi Klein (before Lander):
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November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's the new link to Amy Goodman talking to Brad Lander after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win Nov. 4. Goodman also speaks to AOC and Naomi Klein (before Lander):
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/5/zo...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/5/zo...
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“Where is the rabbinic outrage about this spate of antisemitism in the highest levels of power in this country.
— Rabbi Michael Rothbaum
“Where is the rabbinic outrage about this spate of antisemitism in the highest levels of power in this country.
— Rabbi Michael Rothbaum
Why are we so focused on Mamdani — not Nazi-inspired ideas proliferating on the right?
Jews are concerned about antisemitism amid Zohran Mamdani's mayoral run. They're concentrating on the wrong side of the political spectrum.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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“Where is the rabbinic outrage about this spate of antisemitism in the highest levels of power in this country.
— Rabbi Michael Rothbaum
“Where is the rabbinic outrage about this spate of antisemitism in the highest levels of power in this country.
— Rabbi Michael Rothbaum