Niki Yarnot
@bdqpmom.bsky.social
Mom of 3 boys, social worker, dyslexia advocate, career coach, pun loving goofball
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While bombing Iran is bad for Trump’s poll numbers, starting a war and creating chaos is good for Trump as an authoritarian. Authoritarians exploit chaos to claim emergency powers, deploy the military domestically, and undermine free and fair elections.
These attacks must be viewed from this lens.
These attacks must be viewed from this lens.
June 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
While bombing Iran is bad for Trump’s poll numbers, starting a war and creating chaos is good for Trump as an authoritarian. Authoritarians exploit chaos to claim emergency powers, deploy the military domestically, and undermine free and fair elections.
These attacks must be viewed from this lens.
These attacks must be viewed from this lens.
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It's unclear to me why the US Congressmen are not escorted by big armed cops to push through obstacles to them exercising their legal rights, and instead everyone now defers to the guys with no uniforms or badges or name tags to determine what is and is not legal?
In a lengthy exchange, with ICE Deputy Field Director Bill Joyce, Reps Nadler and Goldman are denied the ability to visit the 10th floor. Joyce says it's not a detention facility it's just a place ppl are housed for several days w/out beds.
June 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's unclear to me why the US Congressmen are not escorted by big armed cops to push through obstacles to them exercising their legal rights, and instead everyone now defers to the guys with no uniforms or badges or name tags to determine what is and is not legal?
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“US public needs to know that the routine vaccination of approximately 117 million children from 1994-2023 likely prevented around 508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1 129 000 deaths, & a net savings of $540 billion in direct costs
“US public needs to know that the routine vaccination of approximately 117 million children from 1994-2023 likely prevented around 508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1 129 000 deaths, & a net savings of $540 billion in direct costs
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads
In this Viewpoint, former members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) caution that the sudden change in the ACIP may reverse the achievements of US immunization policy, includin...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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“US public needs to know that the routine vaccination of approximately 117 million children from 1994-2023 likely prevented around 508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1 129 000 deaths, & a net savings of $540 billion in direct costs
“US public needs to know that the routine vaccination of approximately 117 million children from 1994-2023 likely prevented around 508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1 129 000 deaths, & a net savings of $540 billion in direct costs
It’s all a show.
Over 20% of the military are black but don't see any in this pic or other pics of speech.
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s all a show.
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Hypocrisy. Leave it to Leavitt.
June 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hypocrisy. Leave it to Leavitt.
Shameful and disgusting
May 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Shameful and disgusting
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The GOP "Big Beautiful" budget achieved its goal: tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk. How did they afford it? By slashing benefits, gutting social programs, and raising taxes on the working class. Call (202) 224-3121 to tell your Rep this bill is bullshit.
May 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The GOP "Big Beautiful" budget achieved its goal: tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk. How did they afford it? By slashing benefits, gutting social programs, and raising taxes on the working class. Call (202) 224-3121 to tell your Rep this bill is bullshit.
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One of the largest metropolitan cities is having to beg for donations because FEMA is non-existent, thanks to Trump who's busy golfing today.
Hurricane season starts next week.
Hurricane season starts next week.
$1 billion in storm damage; financial donations 'badly needed,' St. Louis mayor says
St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.
www.ksdk.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
One of the largest metropolitan cities is having to beg for donations because FEMA is non-existent, thanks to Trump who's busy golfing today.
Hurricane season starts next week.
Hurricane season starts next week.
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For no particular reason, I thought I’d remind folks about the time Trump reposted a full-size, full-color image of a truck that was “decorated” with an unconscious Joe Biden, arms and legs bound as though he’d been kidnapped, during the campaign. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
We Need to Talk About This
Today’s widely discussed Trump post on Truth Social isn’t just another instance of bad behavior.
open.substack.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
For no particular reason, I thought I’d remind folks about the time Trump reposted a full-size, full-color image of a truck that was “decorated” with an unconscious Joe Biden, arms and legs bound as though he’d been kidnapped, during the campaign. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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No, you’re not crazy.
They are deporting brown people and importing white people.
They are deporting brown people and importing white people.
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
No, you’re not crazy.
They are deporting brown people and importing white people.
They are deporting brown people and importing white people.
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Pedro Pascal reshares video which says the U.S. has become a police state
A state where there is no higher authority
A state where there is no higher authority
May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pedro Pascal reshares video which says the U.S. has become a police state
A state where there is no higher authority
A state where there is no higher authority
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ENOUGH! We are done with this charade.
@ocasio-cortez.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov ders.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov f.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov enate.gov @petebuttigieg.bsky.social booker.senate.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov tzker.illinois.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
@ocasio-cortez.house.gov @sanders.senate.gov ders.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov f.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov enate.gov @petebuttigieg.bsky.social booker.senate.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov tzker.illinois.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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It’s not the guns it’s a mental health issue they said
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
www.npr.org
May 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It’s not the guns it’s a mental health issue they said
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@sanders.senate.gov
Re: MODERATION
We continue to ask democratic senators to lead with a plan of action but they cannot get beyond their usual ways or their major donors.
Dr. Pru Lee has authored a 7 point plan.
PLEASE lead us with a similar action plan prosebox.net/entry/2195575/from-dr-pru-lee/
Re: MODERATION
We continue to ask democratic senators to lead with a plan of action but they cannot get beyond their usual ways or their major donors.
Dr. Pru Lee has authored a 7 point plan.
PLEASE lead us with a similar action plan prosebox.net/entry/2195575/from-dr-pru-lee/
From Dr. Pru Lee
- Prosebox
(Found on the Liz Cheney/Adam Kinzinger Facebook page.) Hi, my name is Pru. I’m the author. Yes you may share and disseminate this freely. You can cite me as the author: Dr. Pru Lee ————- Dea...
www.prosebox.net
April 28, 2025 at 5:18 AM
@sanders.senate.gov
Re: MODERATION
We continue to ask democratic senators to lead with a plan of action but they cannot get beyond their usual ways or their major donors.
Dr. Pru Lee has authored a 7 point plan.
PLEASE lead us with a similar action plan prosebox.net/entry/2195575/from-dr-pru-lee/
Re: MODERATION
We continue to ask democratic senators to lead with a plan of action but they cannot get beyond their usual ways or their major donors.
Dr. Pru Lee has authored a 7 point plan.
PLEASE lead us with a similar action plan prosebox.net/entry/2195575/from-dr-pru-lee/
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This letter to the Democratic Party expresses what many of us have asked of our representative to fight against fascism. And it includes the plan to do so.
www.prosebox.net/entry/219557...
www.prosebox.net/entry/219557...
From Dr. Pru Lee
- Prosebox
(Found on the Liz Cheney/Adam Kinzinger Facebook page.) Hi, my name is Pru. I’m the author. Yes you may share and disseminate this freely. You can cite me as the author: Dr. Pru Lee ————- Dea...
www.prosebox.net
April 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This letter to the Democratic Party expresses what many of us have asked of our representative to fight against fascism. And it includes the plan to do so.
www.prosebox.net/entry/219557...
www.prosebox.net/entry/219557...
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Join your local protest on April 19th. Spread the word.
April 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Join your local protest on April 19th. Spread the word.
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April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025
This evening, lawyers for the Department of Justice told a federal court that the administration does not believe it has a legal obligation to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States,...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
April 13, 2025
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Only the facts will make us free
We call on the administration to cease its wholesale assault on U.S. science, and we urge the public to join this call... The voice of science must not be silenced. We all benefit from science, and we all stand to lose if the nation’s research enterprise is destroyed."
March 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Only the facts will make us free
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@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social have you seen this counter, tracking how many people have likely died from tuberculosis since USAID funding was cut? www.bu.edu/articles/202...
March 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social have you seen this counter, tracking how many people have likely died from tuberculosis since USAID funding was cut? www.bu.edu/articles/202...
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Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
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March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025
Perhaps in response to the growing outcry over last weekend’s rendition of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under a legal justification a federal judge has found questionable, President Donald Trump...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
March 22, 2025
WTAF
Musk set to get access to top-secret U.S. plan for potential war with China. What?
March 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
WTAF