Banjo
@alancooper88.bsky.social
Resides in Nashville area. Retired Chief, Social Work Service & Hospital Planner, Veterans Health Administration. Lover of Australian Cattle Dogs & St Louis Univ Basketball.
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Again with Mark Carney as leader of Our Northern Neighbour Canada who now is in second place, Congratulations Canada 🇨🇦. With our Leader Donald Trump , AMERICA 🇺🇸 is a No Show. To often we in America are declining under Republican leadership 😡😡😡🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️👊👍👏🇺🇸😎
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Again with Mark Carney as leader of Our Northern Neighbour Canada who now is in second place, Congratulations Canada 🇨🇦. With our Leader Donald Trump , AMERICA 🇺🇸 is a No Show. To often we in America are declining under Republican leadership 😡😡😡🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️👊👍👏🇺🇸😎
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Volunteering is good for the soul! And Phonebanking can be done from ANYWHERE in the world! Come on people - @aftynbehn.bsky.social is a great leader for #TN07
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TN CD7 Special Election Volunteer Hub
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November 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Volunteering is good for the soul! And Phonebanking can be done from ANYWHERE in the world! Come on people - @aftynbehn.bsky.social is a great leader for #TN07
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“When we enlisted in the military, we were proud to serve our country. We never imagined that, after our service, we would have to fight for our own healthcare.” @tennesseelookout.com
Clarksville veterans say care, not cuts to the Veterans Administration, are needed • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee veterans face worsening chronic illnesses as a result of long waits for care and denial of claims from the Veterans Administration.
tennesseelookout.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“When we enlisted in the military, we were proud to serve our country. We never imagined that, after our service, we would have to fight for our own healthcare.” @tennesseelookout.com
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Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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What do we think of Pritzker for president? Yes, he is wealthy, generous. Uses his money to make the world a better place. Unafraid. Has creative, progressive policies. Crime in Chicago has plummeted. IL is a safe haven for repro rights. He could win if we could get past "all billionaires are bad."
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
What do we think of Pritzker for president? Yes, he is wealthy, generous. Uses his money to make the world a better place. Unafraid. Has creative, progressive policies. Crime in Chicago has plummeted. IL is a safe haven for repro rights. He could win if we could get past "all billionaires are bad."
Columbia, Tennessee-No Kings Rally
October 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Columbia, Tennessee-No Kings Rally
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN · Indivisible
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN · Indivisible
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS COLUMBIA, TN” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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If the Supreme Court strikes down Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which has been interpreted to require the creation of majority-minority districts, Republicans could eliminate upward of a dozen Democratic-held districts across the South. Here's how.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans
Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If the Supreme Court strikes down Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which has been interpreted to require the creation of majority-minority districts, Republicans could eliminate upward of a dozen Democratic-held districts across the South. Here's how.
'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize www.commondreams.org/opinion/peac...
'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize | Common Dreams
As Venezuelan-American, I know exactly what Machado represents: the smiling face of Washington’s regime-change machine, the polished spokesperson for sanctions, privatization, and foreign intervention...
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October 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
'Peace' Has No Meaning When Right-Wingers Like Maria Corina Machado Win the Nobel Prize www.commondreams.org/opinion/peac...
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"Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press." apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press." apnews.com/article/pope...
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The land of the brave
October 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The land of the brave
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Exclusive: Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims that are exploiting the country’s sacred commitment to compensate those harmed in the line of duty, according to a Post investigation.
How some veterans exploit $193 billion VA program, due to lax controls
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some deserving cases wait.
wapo.st
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Exclusive: Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims that are exploiting the country’s sacred commitment to compensate those harmed in the line of duty, according to a Post investigation.
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Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall💚
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall💚
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JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...
September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Meltdown on "Truth" Social in 5... 4... 3... 2...
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STAND UP~ SPEAK UP~ SHOW UP · Indivisible
Columbia is stepping up to have its first peaceful protest to state your issues of concern that are affecting our democracy. We will be on the sidewalk at the intersection of 7th St and Garden St dow...
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September 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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This depiction is a WARNING ⛔️ to the 60 Million Americans that didn’t Vote, DEMOCRACY IS ON THE LINE. The CURE is Vote in the Midterms, or like The Women who Took Roe vs Wade for Granted, LOSE IT😱😡🗳️🗳️👏👍👊🇺🇸 REPOST
September 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This depiction is a WARNING ⛔️ to the 60 Million Americans that didn’t Vote, DEMOCRACY IS ON THE LINE. The CURE is Vote in the Midterms, or like The Women who Took Roe vs Wade for Granted, LOSE IT😱😡🗳️🗳️👏👍👊🇺🇸 REPOST