Paula Shaw St. James
@paula72.bsky.social
Gun Violence Prevention Activist with Grassroots 4 Gun Violence Prevention #Grassroots4GVP
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
MartinLuther King
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
MartinLuther King
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Paula Shaw St. James
@paula72.bsky.social
· Sep 12
The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.Shannon Watts
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October 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Who could have imagined that firing live artillery rounds over the planet's second busiest roadway might be a bad idea
NYT - A 155-millimeter shell fired during a live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, dropping fragments of the shell on a CHP vehicle and motorcycle that were part of Vice President Vance's protective detail. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/us...
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Who could have imagined that firing live artillery rounds over the planet's second busiest roadway might be a bad idea
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The words "indiscriminate murder" come to mind.
October 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The words "indiscriminate murder" come to mind.
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I’m at the Sagamore Bridge to call out Donald Trump’s threats to illegally withhold federal funding to replace the Cape Cod Bridges. We will not back down.
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I’m at the Sagamore Bridge to call out Donald Trump’s threats to illegally withhold federal funding to replace the Cape Cod Bridges. We will not back down.
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Ha ha ha! Everything's a joke! The government's our plaything, even the military!
October 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Ha ha ha! Everything's a joke! The government's our plaything, even the military!
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The policies and open hateful rhetoric are harming our children. They deserve better. It doesn’t have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way.
The policies and open hateful rhetoric are harming our children. They deserve better. It doesn’t have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way.
The kids are not alright.
Longitudinal research shows that rates of mental health distress among LGBTQ+ youth have increased since 2023, that they're less able to access mental health care, and that nearly 1/4 have been threatened with conversion therapy.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Longitudinal research shows that rates of mental health distress among LGBTQ+ youth have increased since 2023, that they're less able to access mental health care, and that nearly 1/4 have been threatened with conversion therapy.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
LGBTQ+ youth's mental health struggles are getting worse, according to a new survey
A new survey from the Trevor Project found that between 2023 and 2025, LGBTQ+ youth reported an increase in anxiety, depression and suicide ideation.
www.latimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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The policies and open hateful rhetoric are harming our children. They deserve better. It doesn’t have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way.
The policies and open hateful rhetoric are harming our children. They deserve better. It doesn’t have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way.
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He really is a murderer. Though he had caused a lot of deaths before this - as in COVID-19. Also, he probably killed his 3 casino execs in that suspicious helicopter crash, and his ex-wife.
October 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
He really is a murderer. Though he had caused a lot of deaths before this - as in COVID-19. Also, he probably killed his 3 casino execs in that suspicious helicopter crash, and his ex-wife.
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No Kings Day message to Trump: Other than your coterie of ass-kissers, nobody likes you.
October 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
No Kings Day message to Trump: Other than your coterie of ass-kissers, nobody likes you.
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Thanks to the quick work by the judge here to stop this out of control White House.
October 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks to the quick work by the judge here to stop this out of control White House.
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I’m headed up to Duluth to cut the ribbon on one of the largest infrastructure projects ever completed in Minnesota.
Previously known as the “can of worms,” the Twin Ports Interchange is now safer, less congested, and more efficient.
Previously known as the “can of worms,” the Twin Ports Interchange is now safer, less congested, and more efficient.
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I’m headed up to Duluth to cut the ribbon on one of the largest infrastructure projects ever completed in Minnesota.
Previously known as the “can of worms,” the Twin Ports Interchange is now safer, less congested, and more efficient.
Previously known as the “can of worms,” the Twin Ports Interchange is now safer, less congested, and more efficient.
Trump and MAGA Republicans shut down the government to gut health care.
15 million Americans—including hundreds of thousands of families across Massachusetts—are at risk.
I won’t vote for a budget that slashes health care to fund tax breaks for CEO billionaires.
15 million Americans—including hundreds of thousands of families across Massachusetts—are at risk.
I won’t vote for a budget that slashes health care to fund tax breaks for CEO billionaires.
October 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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G’mar Chatima Tovah! Wishing an easy and meaningful fast to all of those observing Yom Kippur in Massachusetts and around the world.
October 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
G’mar Chatima Tovah! Wishing an easy and meaningful fast to all of those observing Yom Kippur in Massachusetts and around the world.
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Regardless of their faith, all people can agree: Protecting the gift of this planet is a sacred duty we must not take lightly or let divide us. Stewardship of our planet is a universal doctrine.
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Regardless of their faith, all people can agree: Protecting the gift of this planet is a sacred duty we must not take lightly or let divide us. Stewardship of our planet is a universal doctrine.
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It’s simple: Trump and MAGA Republicans shut down the government to cut your health care. Democrats are fighting to protect your health care and lower costs.
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s simple: Trump and MAGA Republicans shut down the government to cut your health care. Democrats are fighting to protect your health care and lower costs.
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Suggesting that civil servants engage in political activity is unacceptable. SBA employees serve America’s small businesses. Trump’s attempts to turn them into his personal lobbyists are potentially illegal and a slap in the face to small businesses that depend on SBA resources.
October 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Suggesting that civil servants engage in political activity is unacceptable. SBA employees serve America’s small businesses. Trump’s attempts to turn them into his personal lobbyists are potentially illegal and a slap in the face to small businesses that depend on SBA resources.
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On Yom Kippur, a sacred day of reflection and atonement, hate-fueled violence took two lives in Manchester, England.
We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.
We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Yom Kippur, a sacred day of reflection and atonement, hate-fueled violence took two lives in Manchester, England.
We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.
We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.
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Trump’s actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. He is leading us willy-nilly into war with Venezuela. I have “determined” that this is a terrible idea.
October 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump’s actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. He is leading us willy-nilly into war with Venezuela. I have “determined” that this is a terrible idea.
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He knows it. They know it. They've always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it.
But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.
But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.
MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too
D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?
J: I didn't see it
D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.
October 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
He knows it. They know it. They've always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it.
But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.
But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.