jdriste.bsky.social
@jdriste.bsky.social
Languages, cultures, textiles, kindness, strong belief that the world is a magical place. I choose love over fear. I choose gratitude over grievance.
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.

Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong. Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
sign.moveon.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Keep Colbert on Air!
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New evidence: Glyphosate causes cancer -- even at exposure levels that authorities consider safe. We've got to BAN #GLYPHOSATE EVERYWHERE! action.eko.org/a/glyphosate...
Ban Glyphosate!
Glyphosate causes cancer -- even at exposure levels that authorities consider safe. That's the conclusion of a scientific study that's just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental He
action.eko.org
August 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our national security at risk.
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Keep the U.S. out of forever wars!
Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our nationa...
sign.moveon.org
June 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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June 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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It most certainly is!
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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SAVE FUNDING FOR NPR AND PBS

An independent media is the bedrock for a strong democracy.

Click below for background information, a call script and contact details for your representatives.
Oppose Funding Cuts to NPR and PBS (UPDATED 5/1) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates May 1, 2025: Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to cease all federal funding of NPR and PBS, calling the broadcasters …
5calls.org
May 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Demand Congress immediately STOP funding for CECOT and launch an independent investigation into the megaprison. sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...
No Taxpayer Funds for CECOT—the Salvadoran Megaprison
Our taxpayer dollars should not be spent funding human rights abuses, period. Add your name to demand Congress immediately STOP funding for CECOT and demand an independent investigation into the megap...
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April 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Found this on IG; don’t know who to credit, but I resemble that remark.
April 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Early dahlias from my garden.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Not satisfied with purchasing a Presidential Election to become co-President, Sissy SpaceX now wants to buy himself a Supreme Court judge in Wisconsin.

You can end his shopping spree, Wisconsinites! 🚫 💰

#VoteForJudgeSusanCrawford 🗳️ ✅ 👍

This is super important.
March 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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I have colleagues in Silver Spring (NOAA HQ) who, let's just say "witnessed" Elon's team at facility and overheard them at various times. Apparently there was a conversation with "giggles" about plans to cancel non-SpaceX launch contracts thru NASA citing "inefficiency". That's pretty wild stuff.
February 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sadly, we have to wait for a bipartisan quorum in the Senate to file articles of impeachment. Would that that day come soon! I guess not enough people care yet.
February 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Peach, Plum, and Walterkitty deep n slumber.
January 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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When the world feels dark and chaotic, choose to be the light. Be the hope, balance, and love that inspires others. Practice kindness, forgiveness, and peace, for these are the gifts the world needs most. Go within, find your strength, and shine brightly.

#motivationalinspirations
January 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
January 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My daughter’s wedding day.
January 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
First time in a long time singing harmony. Scared, voice is not what it was, but still had fun! Facing fears…
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
More from the garden. Will be planting more bulbs next month.
January 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Sunsets in So Cal. First two were lookin east, third was looking west. I don’t know whom to credit for the gorgeous lagoon photo.
January 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM