@gingerlemonade.bsky.social
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Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born on this day in 1868 in St. Simons, Ga. He was a pioneering African American lawyer and publisher of the most influential Black newspaper in the U.S., earning him the title “Father of Black Journalism.” /1
Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born on this day in 1868 in St. Simons, Ga. He was a pioneering African American lawyer and publisher of the most influential Black newspaper in the U.S., earning him the title “Father of Black Journalism.” /1
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born on this day in 1868 in St. Simons, Ga. He was a pioneering African American lawyer and publisher of the most influential Black newspaper in the U.S., earning him the title “Father of Black Journalism.” /1
Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born on this day in 1868 in St. Simons, Ga. He was a pioneering African American lawyer and publisher of the most influential Black newspaper in the U.S., earning him the title “Father of Black Journalism.” /1
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ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
ProPublica spoke to about 150 people who had lived in homeless encampments when cities cleared them out in “sweeps.”
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
We distributed notecards so people could tell us about the toll in their own words.
➡️ This is what they wrote: https://propub.li/3MTlm33
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Author Brene Brown on her intolerance of dehumanization. I can’t agree more with her. We all know who she’s talking about.
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Author Brene Brown on her intolerance of dehumanization. I can’t agree more with her. We all know who she’s talking about.
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Literally what Dems are trying to prevent.
Who’s ready to be full-time, 24/7 caregivers for their ailing parents?
Who’s ready to be full-time, 24/7 caregivers for their ailing parents?
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Literally what Dems are trying to prevent.
Who’s ready to be full-time, 24/7 caregivers for their ailing parents?
Who’s ready to be full-time, 24/7 caregivers for their ailing parents?
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This moment from today’s Medicaid vigil is so powerful…
Question: What do you say to the people who voted to cut Medicaid? Be honest.
Samantha Phillis: They voted against my child’s life.
#MedicaidCutsKill
Question: What do you say to the people who voted to cut Medicaid? Be honest.
Samantha Phillis: They voted against my child’s life.
#MedicaidCutsKill
July 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This moment from today’s Medicaid vigil is so powerful…
Question: What do you say to the people who voted to cut Medicaid? Be honest.
Samantha Phillis: They voted against my child’s life.
#MedicaidCutsKill
Question: What do you say to the people who voted to cut Medicaid? Be honest.
Samantha Phillis: They voted against my child’s life.
#MedicaidCutsKill
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🇺🇸 NO KINGS! Live in Madison, Wisconsin.
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June 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🇺🇸 NO KINGS! Live in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
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Want a little good news? HPV vaccination has caused a massive drop in cervical pre-cancers in young women in the US. Vaccines really work?! Who knew?
www.livescience.com/health/cance...
www.livescience.com/health/cance...
CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%
New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.
www.livescience.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Want a little good news? HPV vaccination has caused a massive drop in cervical pre-cancers in young women in the US. Vaccines really work?! Who knew?
www.livescience.com/health/cance...
www.livescience.com/health/cance...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years."-- @timothysnyder.bsky.social
"Recoup the costs"
The sadism of American policy to war-torn Ukraine
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"The increase to Musk's wealth since Trump was elected president three months ago is greater than all of the American aid given to Ukraine over the last three years."-- @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
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200 million dollars of waste.
February 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
200 million dollars of waste.
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
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This is a great piece.
Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.”
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is a great piece.
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Pam Bondi being sworn in as head of the DOJ by Clarence Thomas is a peak mockery of justice.
February 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Pam Bondi being sworn in as head of the DOJ by Clarence Thomas is a peak mockery of justice.
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The last time we went to war with Canada they came down here and burned down the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The last time we went to war with Canada they came down here and burned down the White House.
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📌NOTE: The sell-by date is up for people telling me they just can't pay attention to what is happening right now, because it's too much.
📌Sometimes you don't pick the fight, the fight picks you. So grow up, get up, and hit back, dammit. Or everything you think you have will already be gone ...
📌Sometimes you don't pick the fight, the fight picks you. So grow up, get up, and hit back, dammit. Or everything you think you have will already be gone ...
February 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
📌NOTE: The sell-by date is up for people telling me they just can't pay attention to what is happening right now, because it's too much.
📌Sometimes you don't pick the fight, the fight picks you. So grow up, get up, and hit back, dammit. Or everything you think you have will already be gone ...
📌Sometimes you don't pick the fight, the fight picks you. So grow up, get up, and hit back, dammit. Or everything you think you have will already be gone ...
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Dutifully making alt text for every picture genuinely made me a better descriptive writer. Not only is it inclusive, I can't recommend it enough for dumbass cartoon people like me who otherwise couldn't be bothered to practice their writing.
November 26, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Dutifully making alt text for every picture genuinely made me a better descriptive writer. Not only is it inclusive, I can't recommend it enough for dumbass cartoon people like me who otherwise couldn't be bothered to practice their writing.
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Well, I’ll never be asked to sing Christmas songs at the psych ward again
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
November 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Well, I’ll never be asked to sing Christmas songs at the psych ward again
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
Apparently, “do you hear what I hear”, was the wrong choice?
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Man, I don’t know. If you’re going through it and need to write some bad poetry, all my strength to you.
November 7, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Man, I don’t know. If you’re going through it and need to write some bad poetry, all my strength to you.