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Just Jen
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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Mama bear🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Teacher.
Social worker. Reader. Exvangelical. Humanist. BLM 💙 Cat Lady 🐈 Progressive in deeply red, religious Michigan. Advocating for LGBTQ rights. Resist.
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Hello Bluesky. I’m hoping to connect with parents of teens, parents of queer kids, teachers, exvangelicals or folks deconstructing, cat lovers, broadway musical enthusiasts, folks interested in science, and other unique and weird humans.
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them

In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Happy #Caturday from Strawberry 🍓
February 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Three stories from today:

WaPo: Senate Republicans Propose $350 Billion for Mass Deportations

Bloomberg: Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost Between 5 and 11 Trillion Dollars

Politico: Republicans Preparing to Make "Deep Cuts" to Medicaid to Offset Reconciliation Costs
February 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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The arrest happened in Miami-Dade County in Florida, despite the teacher's reported Dreamer status.
DACA-protected middle school science teacher faces deportation
www.newsweek.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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NEWS by me: Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course that ex-Education Secretary Betsy DeVos encouraged during Trump's first admin have now been placed on paid leave as part of Trump's targeting of DEI programs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Education Dept. workers put on leave after taking diversity training during Trump's 1st term, union says
A letter to the affected employees obtained by NBC News said they would continue to receive their full salaries and benefits and wouldn't be required to do any work-related tasks.
www.nbcnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.
February 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
We were not mistaken in our assessment of his “awkward excitement”, “accidental” salute.

www.nbcnews.com/news/world/e...
Elon Musk's call for Germany to 'move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says
Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The ICE agents were denied entry. Well done CPS officials and staff. Kidnapping children from school will never be ok.

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/i...

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/i...
ICE agents 'showed up' at Chicago school amid heightened concerns of raids, CPS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen at a Chicago school Friday afternoon, according to officials with the city's public school district, though a spokesperson for the agency deni...
www.nbcchicago.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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I have a feeling someone may need this today.

This is a time that will try all our souls. We must let our friends & family know we see them, we value them & we will stand up to protect everyone’s right to be themselves.
January 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Trump has issued an Executive Order reinstating and expanding the federal death penalty:

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
RESTORING THE DEATH PENALTY AND PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing from World Health Organization.
January 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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January 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Someone needs to hear this ❤️
January 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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US Oligarch Elon Musk does Nazi salute after being gifted "government position" by US Oligarch Donald Trump. (2025)
January 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reorganizing cabinets today with two helpers. 💙🐈🐈
January 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This story was intense! If you’re deconstructing, or Exvangelical, or processing any prior fundamentalism, I highly recommend. Relevant to the current Christian nationalist movement.
5/5 stars. 💙📚
January 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Temperature was in the teens for Obama's inauguration!
January 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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January 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Food for thought.
January 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Happy #Caturday with sunshine stretches.
January 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Your love is making a difference. ❤️#realmamabears #lgbtq #youarenotalone #allyship
January 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Please look at this baby capybara whose name is Tupi.
January 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Happy #Caturday. Alexander Hamilton has many cat trees and special cat hammocks but he prefers sitting weird in my seat.
January 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM