Ellen Thornton
@rainbowinet.bsky.social
Just an old lesbian living in E. Tx. , tyring to survive the next 4 yrs.
The bill to reopen the gov will enable the crucial work of the Library of Congress to continue, but we still need to secure funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services as well as the National Archives.
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on FY2026 "Minibus" Funding for the Library of Congress
www.everylibrary.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The bill to reopen the gov will enable the crucial work of the Library of Congress to continue, but we still need to secure funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services as well as the National Archives.
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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The media demanded Biden personally solve a shortage of baby food formula and kept after him for weeks about it while Trump's FDA isn't even bothering to warn people about E. coli outbreaks and it won't even be a story by tomorrow.
April 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The media demanded Biden personally solve a shortage of baby food formula and kept after him for weeks about it while Trump's FDA isn't even bothering to warn people about E. coli outbreaks and it won't even be a story by tomorrow.
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BREAKING: Bipartisan Senate leaders have called for an urgent inspector general report into the Signal group chat that contained a number of principal-executive figures including Sec. Hegseth, VP Vance, and DNI Gabbard discussing ongoing military activity.
March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
BREAKING: Bipartisan Senate leaders have called for an urgent inspector general report into the Signal group chat that contained a number of principal-executive figures including Sec. Hegseth, VP Vance, and DNI Gabbard discussing ongoing military activity.
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So it turns out Pete Hegseth lied. And Michael Waltz lied. And Tulsi Gabbard lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath. And John Ratliffe lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
March 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So it turns out Pete Hegseth lied. And Michael Waltz lied. And Tulsi Gabbard lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath. And John Ratliffe lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.
This is why journalism matters.
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The GOP used Benghazi for years to attack the DNC. The time has come for the Democratic Party to use this ineptitude and national security breach to hold these criminals responsible! @senatedemocrats.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social
@chuckschumer.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@chuckschumer.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The GOP used Benghazi for years to attack the DNC. The time has come for the Democratic Party to use this ineptitude and national security breach to hold these criminals responsible! @senatedemocrats.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social
@chuckschumer.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@chuckschumer.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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America has always been a bastion of freedom, holding the line against tyranny at home and abroad. No longer. Trump has placed us on the other side of that wall.
Wall
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
America has always been a bastion of freedom, holding the line against tyranny at home and abroad. No longer. Trump has placed us on the other side of that wall.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/me...
Don't Hide From Constituents. Host Town Halls!
Town halls are ways for constituents to provide feedback directly to their elected officials to make sure that their concerns and expectations are heard.
When Republicans returned to their dist...
sign.moveon.org
March 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/me...
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Norway will establish a production plant for NASAMS air defense missiles in Ukraine. The Norwegian system has demonstrated a 94% interception success rate in Ukraine.
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
Diversify supply chains, build stockpiles, work with Ukrainian tech, Norway's missile maker says - Euractiv
"No industry wants to have trade wars," the President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace told Euractiv.
www.euractiv.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Norway will establish a production plant for NASAMS air defense missiles in Ukraine. The Norwegian system has demonstrated a 94% interception success rate in Ukraine.
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
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A worthy read from Asli Aydintasbas, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former journalist who has first-hand experience with an authoritarian takeover.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
January 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A worthy read from Asli Aydintasbas, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former journalist who has first-hand experience with an authoritarian takeover.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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BOOM! Bishop Mariann Budde has responded to her critics who told her to apologize to Donald Trump.
“I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”
Smash that repost if you agree she owes Trump ZERO apologies!! 🦋
“I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”
Smash that repost if you agree she owes Trump ZERO apologies!! 🦋
January 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
BOOM! Bishop Mariann Budde has responded to her critics who told her to apologize to Donald Trump.
“I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”
Smash that repost if you agree she owes Trump ZERO apologies!! 🦋
“I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”
Smash that repost if you agree she owes Trump ZERO apologies!! 🦋
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Greenland is not for sale.
And in other words….👇
And in other words….👇
January 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Greenland is not for sale.
And in other words….👇
And in other words….👇
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I'm joining the national media blackout tomorrow.
So, beginning at 6 AM ET Monday, my 3 TVs will be on
1. Cartoons
2. Ancient Aliens
3. Horror movies
What about yours? Add suggestions in the thread!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#MediaBoycott #MediaBlackout
So, beginning at 6 AM ET Monday, my 3 TVs will be on
1. Cartoons
2. Ancient Aliens
3. Horror movies
What about yours? Add suggestions in the thread!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#MediaBoycott #MediaBlackout
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I'm joining the national media blackout tomorrow.
So, beginning at 6 AM ET Monday, my 3 TVs will be on
1. Cartoons
2. Ancient Aliens
3. Horror movies
What about yours? Add suggestions in the thread!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#MediaBoycott #MediaBlackout
So, beginning at 6 AM ET Monday, my 3 TVs will be on
1. Cartoons
2. Ancient Aliens
3. Horror movies
What about yours? Add suggestions in the thread!
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#MediaBoycott #MediaBlackout
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IMPORTANT!!! If you work for the federal government, set up a Signal account on a personal device THIS WEEKEND and let your reporter contacts know how they can find you there! Also, set up a Protonmail email account. Message me for my confidential contact details if you have info for me.
January 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
IMPORTANT!!! If you work for the federal government, set up a Signal account on a personal device THIS WEEKEND and let your reporter contacts know how they can find you there! Also, set up a Protonmail email account. Message me for my confidential contact details if you have info for me.
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Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.
January 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.
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A metaphor for the next four years!
TRUMP DAY ONE: Keep the oligarchs warm and cozy while his MAGA cult is literally left out in the cold after paying big bucks to get there.
TRUMP DAY ONE: Keep the oligarchs warm and cozy while his MAGA cult is literally left out in the cold after paying big bucks to get there.
January 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A metaphor for the next four years!
TRUMP DAY ONE: Keep the oligarchs warm and cozy while his MAGA cult is literally left out in the cold after paying big bucks to get there.
TRUMP DAY ONE: Keep the oligarchs warm and cozy while his MAGA cult is literally left out in the cold after paying big bucks to get there.
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My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
January 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆
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FACT CHECK: TRUE
trump IS a punk ass bitch.
trump IS a punk ass bitch.
January 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
FACT CHECK: TRUE
trump IS a punk ass bitch.
trump IS a punk ass bitch.
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Watch this inspirational call to action for us all 🔥
“What we need right now is for everyone to stand up and have courage. We need everyone to stand up and say, ‘I am not going to back down to this bully.’ We need people to be warriors for democracy.” @marcelias.bsky.social
“What we need right now is for everyone to stand up and have courage. We need everyone to stand up and say, ‘I am not going to back down to this bully.’ We need people to be warriors for democracy.” @marcelias.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Watch this inspirational call to action for us all 🔥
“What we need right now is for everyone to stand up and have courage. We need everyone to stand up and say, ‘I am not going to back down to this bully.’ We need people to be warriors for democracy.” @marcelias.bsky.social
“What we need right now is for everyone to stand up and have courage. We need everyone to stand up and say, ‘I am not going to back down to this bully.’ We need people to be warriors for democracy.” @marcelias.bsky.social
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Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
November 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
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Wishing you a lovely day 🍂
November 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Wishing you a lovely day 🍂