Debbie NPower
@debbienpower.bsky.social
Build community for mutual caring, support and empowerment. Equity is the essence. Love without judgment and expectation. Justice can never be taken for granted. Blame is irrelevant. Only we can make it happen.
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Finally. This crisis needs to take top priority. Me too! Call your senators and representatives in demand the immediate arrest of Elon Musk and his goons. Seize those hard drives. Then call your Attorney General and demand to know what action they are taking to protect your personal data.
February 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Finally. This crisis needs to take top priority. Me too! Call your senators and representatives in demand the immediate arrest of Elon Musk and his goons. Seize those hard drives. Then call your Attorney General and demand to know what action they are taking to protect your personal data.
A bit of levity. A friend has an Etsy site with some T-shirts and mugs with a variety of designs. As I was perusing the designs, I did a double take. Had to laugh at this design! Making a list of family & friends to gift www.etsy.com/listing/1847... #LGBTQ+ #pride
LGBTQ Valentine Shirt, Gay Flag Heart Tee, Love is Love, Pride Apparel, Equality T-shirt, LGBT Gift - Etsy
This Gender-Neutral Adult T-shirts item is sold by ArtTrendsTina. Ships from Hialeah, FL. Listed on Jan 20, 2025
www.etsy.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A bit of levity. A friend has an Etsy site with some T-shirts and mugs with a variety of designs. As I was perusing the designs, I did a double take. Had to laugh at this design! Making a list of family & friends to gift www.etsy.com/listing/1847... #LGBTQ+ #pride
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This is meant to hurt BIPOC and the most vulnerable among us…
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
www.cbsnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is meant to hurt BIPOC and the most vulnerable among us…
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-f...
The goal is panic, confusion and disorganization. Connection with others, keep focus on the actions not the emotional turmoil as is intended. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Strategy Behind Trump’s Policy Blitz
The flood of executive orders and news was designed to disorient the Democratic resistance. It might be working.
www.theatlantic.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The goal is panic, confusion and disorganization. Connection with others, keep focus on the actions not the emotional turmoil as is intended. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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🚨 New 🚨
The Corporate Transit Fee is a landmark funding source for NJ Transit, providing operating funds when the agency faced a dire fiscal cliff.
It's essential CTF only goes to transit and is not raided for unrelated purposes.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The Corporate Transit Fee is a landmark funding source for NJ Transit, providing operating funds when the agency faced a dire fiscal cliff.
It's essential CTF only goes to transit and is not raided for unrelated purposes.
www.njpp.org/publications...
Corporate Transit Fee Should Only Go to NJ Transit - New Jersey Policy Perspective
Dedicated CTF revenue will ensure that NJ Transit can continue to serve as a lifeline for residents and support economic growth.
www.njpp.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🚨 New 🚨
The Corporate Transit Fee is a landmark funding source for NJ Transit, providing operating funds when the agency faced a dire fiscal cliff.
It's essential CTF only goes to transit and is not raided for unrelated purposes.
www.njpp.org/publications...
The Corporate Transit Fee is a landmark funding source for NJ Transit, providing operating funds when the agency faced a dire fiscal cliff.
It's essential CTF only goes to transit and is not raided for unrelated purposes.
www.njpp.org/publications...
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"Many of the cuts Republicans are contemplating target programs aimed at helping low-income Americans, all in the service of paying for the extension of tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy."
#TaxFairnessNOW
#TaxFairnessNOW
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"Many of the cuts Republicans are contemplating target programs aimed at helping low-income Americans, all in the service of paying for the extension of tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy."
#TaxFairnessNOW
#TaxFairnessNOW
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After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement.
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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The GOP in Congress are indeed an ungrateful set of cowardly miscreants.
January 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The GOP in Congress are indeed an ungrateful set of cowardly miscreants.
REALLY? Very sad to see reputable institutions caving into bigotry! This is NOT supporting only the Black community. HBCUs can and do admit non-Black students. Having a women's association or training for the blind, etc. are not discriminatory!! www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Rutgers cancels HBCU event to align with Trump DEI orders
The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions announced Thursday that it has canceled an upcoming virtual conference about registered apprenticeship programs as a result of President...
www.insidehighered.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
REALLY? Very sad to see reputable institutions caving into bigotry! This is NOT supporting only the Black community. HBCUs can and do admit non-Black students. Having a women's association or training for the blind, etc. are not discriminatory!! www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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Manhattan smog: fog + pollutants. From 1971-77, the Documerica project captured 20,000 images of America’s environmental impact. Explore these through the National Archives. The photo below is from Documerica—join the movement! Let’s not forget our past, or we’re bound to repeat it.
January 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Manhattan smog: fog + pollutants. From 1971-77, the Documerica project captured 20,000 images of America’s environmental impact. Explore these through the National Archives. The photo below is from Documerica—join the movement! Let’s not forget our past, or we’re bound to repeat it.
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In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
January 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In January 20, 1961, the temperature at noon was 22 degrees and 8 inches of snow had fallen in the morning.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
John F. Kennedy still had his inauguration on the steps of the Capitol.
First morning view from the bathroom windows. Snow across much of the nation today.
January 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
First morning view from the bathroom windows. Snow across much of the nation today.
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Quick, get it to Justice Alito. Stat!
After extensive review, France has established very positive gender affirming care guidelines, and they’ve rejected the highly politicized Cass Report as simply false.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/new-...
New French guidelines show doctors overwhelmingly support gender-affirming care - LGBTQ Nation
The medical guidelines contradict numerous conclusions from the UK's infamous Cass Review.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Quick, get it to Justice Alito. Stat!
New Year's Day dinner: ham, roasted brussels sprouts with lemon zest & pine nuts and carrot, sweet potato & lentil soup. Thanks to Alicia Tierre for cooking today.
January 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
New Year's Day dinner: ham, roasted brussels sprouts with lemon zest & pine nuts and carrot, sweet potato & lentil soup. Thanks to Alicia Tierre for cooking today.
Thanks to Hilary Brown for this image that perfectly fits my feeling today.
January 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Thanks to Hilary Brown for this image that perfectly fits my feeling today.
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I’m not in a very charitable mood with them either, to tell the truth.
December 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
I’m not in a very charitable mood with them either, to tell the truth.
Corporate Transparency Act (Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting) regulation is, again, on hold. Requiring small businesses to report personal ID info on their owners, ostensibly to prevent money laundering, with draconian penalties. www.reuters.com/legal/us-app...
US appeals court halts enforcement of anti-money laundering law
A U.S. appeals court has halted enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that requires corporate entities to disclose the identities of their real beneficial owners to the U.S. Treasury Department ahead of a deadline for most companies to do so.
www.reuters.com
December 27, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Corporate Transparency Act (Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting) regulation is, again, on hold. Requiring small businesses to report personal ID info on their owners, ostensibly to prevent money laundering, with draconian penalties. www.reuters.com/legal/us-app...
Christmas afternoon project Pheonix puzzle completed (begun July 4th). I contributed, at most, a couple dozen pieces. Next - Christmas present from my brother & SIL, Tony & Millicent. All wood, no color, no guide. Only 130 pieces. Wish us luck
December 25, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Christmas afternoon project Pheonix puzzle completed (begun July 4th). I contributed, at most, a couple dozen pieces. Next - Christmas present from my brother & SIL, Tony & Millicent. All wood, no color, no guide. Only 130 pieces. Wish us luck
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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Well would you look at that.
December 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Well would you look at that.
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In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
December 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM
In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.
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The Universe doesn't care.
December 23, 2024 at 4:33 PM
The Universe doesn't care.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
December 24, 2024 at 12:42 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin