JoAnne E. Lehman
@zwergacres02.bsky.social
Writer, doodler, hiker, poodle mom, reluctant finance manager with tender inner child. Senior warden (an eccentric term I can explain if you ask) at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Madison, WI.
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Join the national chorus of bells for freedom on Friday, April 18th!
Ask your house of worship to participate and learn more at letfreedomring.live
#LetFreedomRing2025
Ask your house of worship to participate and learn more at letfreedomring.live
#LetFreedomRing2025
April 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join the national chorus of bells for freedom on Friday, April 18th!
Ask your house of worship to participate and learn more at letfreedomring.live
#LetFreedomRing2025
Ask your house of worship to participate and learn more at letfreedomring.live
#LetFreedomRing2025
Visibility? In this Economy?
open.substack.com/pub/goodquee...
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Visibility? In this Economy?
What we stand to gain, what we stand to give, and what we stand to lose.
open.substack.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Visibility? In this Economy?
open.substack.com/pub/goodquee...
open.substack.com/pub/goodquee...
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Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers
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Choose your battles. But, do choose your battles.
March 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Choose your battles. But, do choose your battles.
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A St. Patrick's Day message from one of my favorite bands: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsrY...
Dropkick Murphys "We Shall Overcome" (Music Video)
YouTube video by Dropkick Murphys
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March 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A St. Patrick's Day message from one of my favorite bands: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsrY...
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Dear Senators,
Do not hand over our democracy because you are afraid of owning the shutdown. We will remember if you sell us out. We will support you if you support us.
Do not hand over our democracy because you are afraid of owning the shutdown. We will remember if you sell us out. We will support you if you support us.
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Dear Senators,
Do not hand over our democracy because you are afraid of owning the shutdown. We will remember if you sell us out. We will support you if you support us.
Do not hand over our democracy because you are afraid of owning the shutdown. We will remember if you sell us out. We will support you if you support us.
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Republicans want tax cuts for the wealthy while working families struggle. That’s their plan.
I won’t sit idly by and let seniors, children, and veterans have their health care ripped away.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
I won’t sit idly by and let seniors, children, and veterans have their health care ripped away.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
Sen. Baldwin, Democrats raise alarm about potential cuts to BadgerCare Plus, other Medicaid programs
Republican lawmakers in Congress are eyeing potential cuts to Medicaid as a way to pay for tax cuts and other
priorities of President Donald Trump.
www.jsonline.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Republicans want tax cuts for the wealthy while working families struggle. That’s their plan.
I won’t sit idly by and let seniors, children, and veterans have their health care ripped away.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
I won’t sit idly by and let seniors, children, and veterans have their health care ripped away.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/2...
Courage in action.
Rather than violate their oath or comply with Musk’s illegal requests, 21 civil service employees resigned today from Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (formerly the United States Digital Service), stating they would not use their technical expertise to dismantle critical public services.
February 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Courage in action.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
February 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.
Oooooh, I might do this! (I’m not a fed worker and I know the deadline is past, but still…sounds like fun!)
Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
February 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Oooooh, I might do this! (I’m not a fed worker and I know the deadline is past, but still…sounds like fun!)
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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Okay, but somebody somewhere sometime has to enforce the damn laws.
There is simply no legal architecture that would allow Musk, the richest man in the world, to remake the entire federal government without running afoul of criminal conflict of interest laws.
There's no way Elon Musk’s job is legal
"Checks and balances, at the moment, seem to be neutralized.”
www.motherjones.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Okay, but somebody somewhere sometime has to enforce the damn laws.
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A top Social Security Administration official resigned after clashing with Musk staffers over access to sensitive personal records. They sought entry into an internal system containing Americans’ private data.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
A top Social Security Administration official resigned after clashing with Musk staffers over access to sensitive personal records. They sought entry into an internal system containing Americans’ private data.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
Thank you, Michelle, for resisting—and for your 30 years of service.
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Look, I have a very hard time believing the richest man in the world is fighting for hard-working Wisconsinites, not himself and his billionaire friends. He has no business accessing Americans' social security information.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern — and turns attention to Social Security Administration
There are differing views among those close to the Elon Musk-led group about exactly how far to go with cuts.
www.semafor.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look, I have a very hard time believing the richest man in the world is fighting for hard-working Wisconsinites, not himself and his billionaire friends. He has no business accessing Americans' social security information.
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
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Wall Street investors should not be paying LESS in taxes than Wisconsin firefighters, teachers, and small business owners. It’s as simple as that.
My bill would close this tax loophole and ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. civicmedia.us/news/2025/02...
My bill would close this tax loophole and ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. civicmedia.us/news/2025/02...
Tammy Baldwin Proposes Legislation To Close Carried Interest Tax Loophole
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced new legislation that seeks to close a tax loophole pertaining to carried interest that currently allows some investors to pay less income tax.
civicmedia.us
February 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wall Street investors should not be paying LESS in taxes than Wisconsin firefighters, teachers, and small business owners. It’s as simple as that.
My bill would close this tax loophole and ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. civicmedia.us/news/2025/02...
My bill would close this tax loophole and ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. civicmedia.us/news/2025/02...
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If President Trump thinks he can just ignore Congress and fund the programs he likes, does that mean he can just cut off Medicare in the Blue States? What about just funding the VA in Red States?
This is not a Kingdom, there are three branches of government in this country.
This is not a Kingdom, there are three branches of government in this country.
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If President Trump thinks he can just ignore Congress and fund the programs he likes, does that mean he can just cut off Medicare in the Blue States? What about just funding the VA in Red States?
This is not a Kingdom, there are three branches of government in this country.
This is not a Kingdom, there are three branches of government in this country.
youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Grrrrrrrr.
As we’ve been calling out for weeks, they had more than just “read access.” The Treasury has now revoked the editing access that was “mistakenly” given to a musk staffer.
February 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Grrrrrrrr.
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middle school kids at a military base have shown more resistance to the trump administration than senate democrats
February 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
middle school kids at a military base have shown more resistance to the trump administration than senate democrats
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📣 Say it loud, say it clear: Immigrants are welcome here!
February 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📣 Say it loud, say it clear: Immigrants are welcome here!
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BREAKING: We won our case against the Wisconsin DOC for separating babies from their incarcerated mothers.
According to today’s ruling, eligible impacted mothers will be able to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
www.aclu-wi.org/en/press-rel...
According to today’s ruling, eligible impacted mothers will be able to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
www.aclu-wi.org/en/press-rel...
Judge Rules That Department of Corrections Must Provide Relief, Implement Program That Keeps Incarcerated, Justice-Involved Families Together
The Wisconsin DOC must immediately provide eligible mothers incarcerated or under community supervision with programming to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
www.aclu-wi.org
February 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
BREAKING: We won our case against the Wisconsin DOC for separating babies from their incarcerated mothers.
According to today’s ruling, eligible impacted mothers will be able to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
www.aclu-wi.org/en/press-rel...
According to today’s ruling, eligible impacted mothers will be able to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
www.aclu-wi.org/en/press-rel...
My apocalypse skill: I can write by hand, on paper, with pen.
Repost with your apocalypse skill.
I can bake bread with just about whatever ingredients are to hand. Water, flour, yeast, and a pinch of sugar? We will not starve, and it will be tasty.
I can bake bread with just about whatever ingredients are to hand. Water, flour, yeast, and a pinch of sugar? We will not starve, and it will be tasty.
Repost with your apocalypse skill?
I’ll warn you all now to leave me to die in this case, BUT…
I’m calm in a crisis. I’m a good communicator and leader. I’m a good planner and project manager.
I can tell stories and be a sympathetic ear.
[I have zero practical or survival skills… 😬]
I’ll warn you all now to leave me to die in this case, BUT…
I’m calm in a crisis. I’m a good communicator and leader. I’m a good planner and project manager.
I can tell stories and be a sympathetic ear.
[I have zero practical or survival skills… 😬]
February 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My apocalypse skill: I can write by hand, on paper, with pen.
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USAID is a criminal organization,” Mr. Musk wrote on Sunday in a social media post that many aid workers saw as confirmation the agency would soon be absorbed into the State Department and that some viewed as a potential threat to their personal safety. “Time for it to die.”
THIS HAS TO STOP.
THIS HAS TO STOP.
February 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
USAID is a criminal organization,” Mr. Musk wrote on Sunday in a social media post that many aid workers saw as confirmation the agency would soon be absorbed into the State Department and that some viewed as a potential threat to their personal safety. “Time for it to die.”
THIS HAS TO STOP.
THIS HAS TO STOP.