Heather
@hmsorrentino.bsky.social
Love books, health and wellness, coffee, foodie, love a good adventure, love a good laugh and love to learn about new things
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If enough people just registered as Independent or Unaffiliated Gerrymandering would be impossible and “we the people” could take our power back.
August 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If enough people just registered as Independent or Unaffiliated Gerrymandering would be impossible and “we the people” could take our power back.
One little passive aggressive resistance I’ve been doing is buying banned books and then placing them in those cute little neighborhood free library boxes, I especially like to target more conservative neighborhoods. It’s kinda dumb I know but it makes me happy and gives me a giggle.
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
One little passive aggressive resistance I’ve been doing is buying banned books and then placing them in those cute little neighborhood free library boxes, I especially like to target more conservative neighborhoods. It’s kinda dumb I know but it makes me happy and gives me a giggle.
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✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Hyundai
"Hyundai joins the likes of Costco, Apple, Delta Airlines and other corporations, who have either maintained or publicly defended their DEI policies"
"It drives sales." - Director of experiential and multicultural marketing, Hyundai
digiday.com/marketing/it...
Hyundai
"Hyundai joins the likes of Costco, Apple, Delta Airlines and other corporations, who have either maintained or publicly defended their DEI policies"
"It drives sales." - Director of experiential and multicultural marketing, Hyundai
digiday.com/marketing/it...
'It drives sales': Amidst DEI dismantling, Hyundai maintains multicultural marketing, spend commitments
In light of changes to corporate and federal diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Hyundai says its multicultural marketing efforts and budget commitments will remain in place.
digiday.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Hyundai
"Hyundai joins the likes of Costco, Apple, Delta Airlines and other corporations, who have either maintained or publicly defended their DEI policies"
"It drives sales." - Director of experiential and multicultural marketing, Hyundai
digiday.com/marketing/it...
Hyundai
"Hyundai joins the likes of Costco, Apple, Delta Airlines and other corporations, who have either maintained or publicly defended their DEI policies"
"It drives sales." - Director of experiential and multicultural marketing, Hyundai
digiday.com/marketing/it...
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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State AGs are looking for federal workers who have just been illegally fired to stand as litigants in a new lawsuit trying to freeze further action by DOGE.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
February 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
State AGs are looking for federal workers who have just been illegally fired to stand as litigants in a new lawsuit trying to freeze further action by DOGE.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
DM me if that’s you and you’re interested and you’re live in one of the following states: NM, AZ, CA, CT, MD, MI, MN, NV, OR, WA, RI, or VT.
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Anyone remember COBOL?
The database for the Social Security administration was written in COBOL, way back in 1973-79.
Here’s a coding tidbit for you:
When a database doesn’t have a date value, each program has their very own epoch date.
Guess what COBOL uses… 1875.
The database for the Social Security administration was written in COBOL, way back in 1973-79.
Here’s a coding tidbit for you:
When a database doesn’t have a date value, each program has their very own epoch date.
Guess what COBOL uses… 1875.
Are people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits? What we know
Musk called the 20 million people receiving Social Security past age 100 "the biggest fraud in history."
www.newsweek.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Anyone remember COBOL?
The database for the Social Security administration was written in COBOL, way back in 1973-79.
Here’s a coding tidbit for you:
When a database doesn’t have a date value, each program has their very own epoch date.
Guess what COBOL uses… 1875.
The database for the Social Security administration was written in COBOL, way back in 1973-79.
Here’s a coding tidbit for you:
When a database doesn’t have a date value, each program has their very own epoch date.
Guess what COBOL uses… 1875.
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The Trump administration's mass layoffs may upend the housing markets of cities with large shares of federal workers, experts say.
DC housing market in chaos as federal employees panic
www.newsweek.com
February 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Trump administration's mass layoffs may upend the housing markets of cities with large shares of federal workers, experts say.
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✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
CVS Health®
"Championing diversity and inclusion"
"At CVS Health®, we’re deeply committed to the work we’re doing to develop a diverse workforce and provide an equitable workplace that empowers all colleagues, regardless of their age, ethnicity and background."
CVS Health®
"Championing diversity and inclusion"
"At CVS Health®, we’re deeply committed to the work we’re doing to develop a diverse workforce and provide an equitable workplace that empowers all colleagues, regardless of their age, ethnicity and background."
February 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
CVS Health®
"Championing diversity and inclusion"
"At CVS Health®, we’re deeply committed to the work we’re doing to develop a diverse workforce and provide an equitable workplace that empowers all colleagues, regardless of their age, ethnicity and background."
CVS Health®
"Championing diversity and inclusion"
"At CVS Health®, we’re deeply committed to the work we’re doing to develop a diverse workforce and provide an equitable workplace that empowers all colleagues, regardless of their age, ethnicity and background."
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Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms and businesses. U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans purchased as food aid.
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms, businesses
U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Gutting USAID threatens billions of dollars for U.S. farms and businesses. U.S. businesses that sold goods and services to USAID are in limbo, including American farms dealing in rice, wheat and soybeans purchased as food aid.
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Mastercard
"As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way."
"We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do."
Priceless.
Mastercard
"As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way."
"We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do."
Priceless.
January 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Mastercard
"As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way."
"We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do."
Priceless.
Mastercard
"As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way."
"We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do."
Priceless.
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
I’d rather work at Taco Bell than be an ICE officer!
January 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I’d rather work at Taco Bell than be an ICE officer!
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Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its ‘eyes-off’ systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said reut.rs/3Eik8tW
Rivian to launch hands-free driving system in 2025, 'eyes-off' in 2026, CEO says
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its "eyes-off" systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said on Thursday.
reut.rs
January 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian plans to launch its advanced hands-free driver assistance systems in 2025 and its ‘eyes-off’ systems in 2026, CEO RJ Scaringe said reut.rs/3Eik8tW
