Becky Walker
@mamasita1969.bsky.social
Retired Registered Respiratory Therapist after 50 years. Mother of 3, reader, knitter, crocheter, singer, guitar playing, political junky.
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this is an act of unspeakable violence. it benefits no one, it doesn’t move a number on a balance sheet. it only guarantees that every one of these incarcerated transgender people will be tortured.
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
this is an act of unspeakable violence. it benefits no one, it doesn’t move a number on a balance sheet. it only guarantees that every one of these incarcerated transgender people will be tortured.
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… “only the President or the Attorney General can speak for the United States when stating an opinion as to what the law is.”
That is a LIE.
That is a LIE.
Trump official announces that Trump has signed an executive order claiming that only the president can speak for “what the law is”
(This is not how the Constitution works)
(This is not how the Constitution works)
February 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
… “only the President or the Attorney General can speak for the United States when stating an opinion as to what the law is.”
That is a LIE.
That is a LIE.
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JD Vance lectured Europe on ‘democracy’ but the only ones clapping are the AfD, Putin’s Telegram feed, and the ghost of McCarthyism. Turns out ‘free speech’ is just fascism with a Midwestern accent. 😒
February 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
JD Vance lectured Europe on ‘democracy’ but the only ones clapping are the AfD, Putin’s Telegram feed, and the ghost of McCarthyism. Turns out ‘free speech’ is just fascism with a Midwestern accent. 😒
(2)They appear to have forgotten everything they ever knew about the separation of powers.
Maybe it should be mandatory for "Trumusk" too. They would probably have to tape both of their mouths shut and tape Trump's eyes open. And wait until Musk comes down from whatever he is putting up his nose.
Maybe it should be mandatory for "Trumusk" too. They would probably have to tape both of their mouths shut and tape Trump's eyes open. And wait until Musk comes down from whatever he is putting up his nose.
February 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
(2)They appear to have forgotten everything they ever knew about the separation of powers.
Maybe it should be mandatory for "Trumusk" too. They would probably have to tape both of their mouths shut and tape Trump's eyes open. And wait until Musk comes down from whatever he is putting up his nose.
Maybe it should be mandatory for "Trumusk" too. They would probably have to tape both of their mouths shut and tape Trump's eyes open. And wait until Musk comes down from whatever he is putting up his nose.
I believe the entire country needs a Civics Class like the one I took as a Freshman in college. Three branches of government, folks. The founding fathers set it up that way to check and balance each other. And to get out from under the rule of a king. It should be mandatory for Congress.
February 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I believe the entire country needs a Civics Class like the one I took as a Freshman in college. Three branches of government, folks. The founding fathers set it up that way to check and balance each other. And to get out from under the rule of a king. It should be mandatory for Congress.
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Anyone who has ever had a Pike Pass may receive a text “You have an unpaid bill…” and are told to respond Y then reopen the msg to receive a link to follow. They threaten to add late fees unless you pay within 12 hours.
Anyone who has ever had a Pike Pass may receive a text “You have an unpaid bill…” and are told to respond Y then reopen the msg to receive a link to follow. They threaten to add late fees unless you pay within 12 hours.
February 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Anyone who has ever had a Pike Pass may receive a text “You have an unpaid bill…” and are told to respond Y then reopen the msg to receive a link to follow. They threaten to add late fees unless you pay within 12 hours.
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Anyone who voted against Kamala Harris because of Palestine and Gaza, here’s what you voted for.
Trump just said he’s calling for the full forcible transfer of all 1.8 million Gazans out of the strip and says “The US will take over the Gaza Strip”
February 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Anyone who voted against Kamala Harris because of Palestine and Gaza, here’s what you voted for.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Good idea.
Well done for making it to the end of January.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
Stop whatever you're doing and read a book to reward yourself.
If you don't have a book, then buy one from an indie bookshop, that way you'll be making TWO people happy.
January 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Good idea.
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It took one week to get Trump voters to go from “eggs need to be cheaper” to “let seniors starve”.
January 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It took one week to get Trump voters to go from “eggs need to be cheaper” to “let seniors starve”.
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Do you wonder why you haven’t heard much about this massive TB outbreak recently? Cuz the CDC can’t hold any press conferences or issue public statements of any kind.
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
abcnews.go.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Do you wonder why you haven’t heard much about this massive TB outbreak recently? Cuz the CDC can’t hold any press conferences or issue public statements of any kind.
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
abcnews.go.com/Health/kansa...
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These programs are being examined “to ensure they do not ‘advance Marxist equity, transgenderism and Green New Deal social engineering policies.’ Agencies were asked to answer questions about each budget line, including ‘Does this program promote gender ideology?’”
January 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
These programs are being examined “to ensure they do not ‘advance Marxist equity, transgenderism and Green New Deal social engineering policies.’ Agencies were asked to answer questions about each budget line, including ‘Does this program promote gender ideology?’”
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Here is a list of the 2,600 programs under funding freezes as they are reviewed by the Trump Administration:
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Which Federal Programs Are Under Scrutiny? The Budget Office Named 2,600 of Them. (Gift Article)
The Trump administration ordered temporary freezes in funding for programs spanning virtually every part of the government. Here’s the full list.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here is a list of the 2,600 programs under funding freezes as they are reviewed by the Trump Administration:
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
(Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
(4) We also had wellness checks set up if a client did not answer their door for their meal. Who will be there now, to check up on these folks? Who will know? Who will care? Will you???
January 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
(4) We also had wellness checks set up if a client did not answer their door for their meal. Who will be there now, to check up on these folks? Who will know? Who will care? Will you???
(3) The funding for many programs is now frozen by the occupant of the Oval Office. Possibly forever. What are seniors who depend on MOW's 5 days a week supposed to eat until this is resolved? What about the tenuous social contact that will be impacted by lack of deliveries? Will anyone even know?
January 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
(3) The funding for many programs is now frozen by the occupant of the Oval Office. Possibly forever. What are seniors who depend on MOW's 5 days a week supposed to eat until this is resolved? What about the tenuous social contact that will be impacted by lack of deliveries? Will anyone even know?
(2) Meals on Wheels was the only source of food for many seniors. In the dining room, most of the seniors would bring plastic containers to take home at least half the food we served for another meal later that day or evening. I was often the only human contact a client would see the whole day.
January 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
(2) Meals on Wheels was the only source of food for many seniors. In the dining room, most of the seniors would bring plastic containers to take home at least half the food we served for another meal later that day or evening. I was often the only human contact a client would see the whole day.
I worked in several capacities for Meals on Wheels for 15 years, in Idaho and Portland, OR. I delivered meals to seniors and folks with disabilities week after week. I worked in the kitchens preparing the meals. I worked serving the meals to seniors in Portland in their dining room. Continued.
January 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I worked in several capacities for Meals on Wheels for 15 years, in Idaho and Portland, OR. I delivered meals to seniors and folks with disabilities week after week. I worked in the kitchens preparing the meals. I worked serving the meals to seniors in Portland in their dining room. Continued.
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When JD Vance runs for president, I hope law enforcement will remember that he shilled for the president who pardoned defendants who assaulted police officers. No matter how he tries to justify it, that's what he did.
JD Vance: "Violence against a police officer is not justified, but ... "
January 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
When JD Vance runs for president, I hope law enforcement will remember that he shilled for the president who pardoned defendants who assaulted police officers. No matter how he tries to justify it, that's what he did.
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I am officially leaving all things Meta powered in the next couple of days. It seems Meta has taken it upon themselves to list me as a follower of the current VP. When I checked out the page, it would not let me see the list of over 15 million followers, of which I am a part. Hello Bluesky!
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I am officially leaving all things Meta powered in the next couple of days. It seems Meta has taken it upon themselves to list me as a follower of the current VP. When I checked out the page, it would not let me see the list of over 15 million followers, of which I am a part. Hello Bluesky!
My favorite is the guy holding the sign that says "No sign is big enough for all the reasons I'm here". Truer words...
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Scenes from the People's March in Washington, D.C., where thousands of people are rallying to protest the policies of the incoming Trump administration ahead of Monday's presidential inauguration.
January 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My favorite is the guy holding the sign that says "No sign is big enough for all the reasons I'm here". Truer words...
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