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Ann Hoskins-Brown
@ahbinpa.bsky.social
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Recently retired, empty nester working on finding a new nest, regular rabbit-hole goer, believer in #foodasmedicine, avid reader and traveler, mom to an awesome daughter
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altnps.bsky.social
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
The insanity just gets worse every day
Society's Child (@meidas_societyschild) on Threads
This is Luke Farritor. He is the 23 year old that fired all the staff in charge of our nuclear arsenal. Don't worry, though. He completed an internship with SpaceX, so I'm sure he is clearly qualified...
www.threads.net
February 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reposted by Ann Hoskins-Brown
rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
"The best study on the subject in my opinion suggests that in the long term, institutions really can’t save us; that civil society and mass mobilization are a more potent check on a backsliding democracy in the long term..." meditations-in-an-emergency.ghost.io/the-nature-o...
The Nature of Our Power: A Conversation with political scientist Erica Chenoweth By Rebecca Solnit • 8 Feb 2025 View in browser "The best study on the subject in my opinion suggests that in the long term, institutions really can’t save us; that civil society and mass mobilization are a more potent check on a backsliding democracy in the long term than relying on institutional checks and balances alone." That's what political scientist Erica Chenoweth told me when I asked them if we could have a conversation (by email, below in full) about the current constitutional crisis/coup attempt and what we can do about it. Chenoweth is a hugely influential scholar of nonviolent social change, best known for their empirical research that not only documents what makes civil resistance work but demonstrates that it works, often extremely effectively. They direct the Nonviolent Action Lab, which studies how people have built movements and developed strategies to resist authoritarianism successfully and documents how nonviolence can be effective. There's no one I wanted to hear from more in this constitutional crisis, and I'm grateful I can share their insights with all of you.
February 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
The homepage of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website was updated Friday night to display a “Page not found” error message. This change occurred just one day after members of Musk’s team gained access to the bureau’s headquarters and computer systems.
February 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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sanders.senate.gov
By illegally neutering the National Labor Relations Board, Trump has enabled Jeff Bezos to ignore the union victory at Whole Foods in Philadelphia.

Trump has given the green light to corporations to violate labor law with impunity. Unacceptable. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Whole Foods says Trump’s actions make union win moot
Amazon’s Whole Foods says Trump’s firings that paralyzed a federal labor regulator invalidate a union vote at a Philadelphia store.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
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NO on nominees who'll break the law. Stop the coup. NO Vought, Patel, RFK jr
Text SIGN PTWCRK to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
February 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
YES!!! We need more brave people like this and we need to somehow protect them.
abbyvesoulis.bsky.social Abby Vesoulis @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social · Feb 3
An EEOC admin. judge sent a fiery all-department email this AM alleging:
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
February 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
This video explains exactly what’s happening in our government and it’s chilling.
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America
YouTube video by Blonde Politics | The Silly Serious
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February 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Reposted by Ann Hoskins-Brown
sanders.senate.gov
When millions of struggling workers want to join unions, Trump's decision to neuter the NLRB is blatantly illegal. It is also a huge gift to Musk, Bezos & other billionaires who want to abolish the only federal agency that can stop their union busting.

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Trump firings at labor board threaten union win at Whole Foods – and beyond
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia voted to unionize early this week but may be stuck in limbo due to President Donald Trump firing leaders at a federal labor regulator.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):

1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*

2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything

3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can

4. Citizens march en mass
February 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Elon Musk is not a federal employee and has no business accessing federal resources. Reach out to your elected officials today!

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Elon Musk is not elected & should not have access to government computer systems
Text SIGN PDVIIZ to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
February 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
It’s crazy that conditions are even under consideration.
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No conditions on aid to California. PERIOD!
Text SIGN PRQBOR to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
January 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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msmalarkey24.bsky.social
Remember how I said to keep an eye on Republican Bill Cassidy?

Watch his opening statement. (🧵)

This is personal for him.

Louisianans, contact your Senator & urge him to vote against RFK Jr.

He’s hearing from many RFK Jr. supporters — he needs to hear from you.

(202) 224-5824

🎥 1/5
January 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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thejenniwren.teamlh.social
Sen. Hassan’s tearful statement to RFK Jr. was the most powerful moment yet. As she spoke of her 36-year-old son with cerebral palsy and the guilt she once felt, she made clear: science isn’t the enemy—it’s how we move forward.

The truth saves lives.

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January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Enforcing discrimination and hate through economic coercion. Despicable.
Screenshot of a tweet from 'No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen' stating that Trump issued an executive order defunding public schools that accommodate transgender students. The tweet claims teachers will be banned from using a transgender student's desired name or pronouns, with budgets at risk of being defunded if they do not comply. The image includes a photo of Donald Trump sitting in a suit with his hand on his chin, next to an empty classroom with desks and chairs.
January 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Reminder that ResistBot is a great tool to reach out to your elected officials.
January 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Kylie for the win! Girl Power.
December 10, 2024 at 4:44 AM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Guessing this will be the last year I get Christmas cards from these famous addresses.
Christmas cards from President Biden and Vice President Harris.
December 7, 2024 at 4:03 AM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Yup.
The Big Reason Why Hunter's Pardon is Justified: Kash Patel
I've listened to hundreds of interviews of Trump's FBI Director nominee
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December 3, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
This is huge.

The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries 👇
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Well, when put it that way…
November 27, 2024 at 12:52 AM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Great opportunity for someone interested in researching the impact of #FoodisMedicine.
bchrisinger.bsky.social Ben Chrisinger @bchrisinger.bsky.social · Nov 21
🚨 #Postdoc alert!

The #FoodIsMedicine Institute at Tufts is hiring! Great opportunity to join a rapidly-growing group on an important topic. Specifically looking at cost-effectiveness of FIM interventions to improve diet and health.

#PhDSky #Medsky #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy
Careers - Food is Medicine
tuftsfoodismedicine.org
November 27, 2024 at 11:47 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Elon Musk thinks HE won the election and gets to be the autocrat. Fascist and delusional to the core.
Post by Musk: Vindman is on the payroll of Ukrainian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States, for which he will pay the appropriate penalty
November 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM
ahbinpa.bsky.social
Gorgeous shot!
davedicello.bsky.social Dave DiCello @davedicello.bsky.social · Nov 27
This morning I dragged myself out of bed at 3:00 to head to the West End Bridge in hopes of capturing the moon over PPG Place and the Christmas tree at the Point in #Pittsburgh. Luckily the clouds stayed away for long enough to allow that to happen. Made for an amazing view.
November 27, 2024 at 8:26 PM