Jeremy
@jeremyrathbun.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Mechanical Engineer, Wastewater Superintendent, Tinkerer, Builder, Organizer, Proud Woodchuck. Fan of Baseball, Rugby, Cricket. #vermontstrong
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Jeremy
@jeremyrathbun.bsky.social
· Jan 26
‘Making Our Communities What They Need to Be’
For Jeremy Rathbun, a public sector union leader in Middlebury, young leaders play a key role in revitalizing the state's labor movement
barnraisingmedia.com
Throwback to last summer when I was featured in a piece by @barnraiser.bsky.social .
It was pretty neat.
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It was pretty neat.
barnraisingmedia.com/vermont-afsc...
Thought of the day, #vermont is ripe for a revival of the Farmer-Labor party of Minnesota.
This State needs an organization to centralize around that is not organized labor exclusive for those of us not fortunate enough to be in a union.
This State needs an organization to centralize around that is not organized labor exclusive for those of us not fortunate enough to be in a union.
August 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Thought of the day, #vermont is ripe for a revival of the Farmer-Labor party of Minnesota.
This State needs an organization to centralize around that is not organized labor exclusive for those of us not fortunate enough to be in a union.
This State needs an organization to centralize around that is not organized labor exclusive for those of us not fortunate enough to be in a union.
Watching the German election returns on Euronews on my hobby satellite system.
Largest turn out for the right wing since WWII
Scary.
Largest turn out for the right wing since WWII
Scary.
February 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Watching the German election returns on Euronews on my hobby satellite system.
Largest turn out for the right wing since WWII
Scary.
Largest turn out for the right wing since WWII
Scary.
“It’s Chaos, Be kind”
-Michelle Eileen McNamara
words to live by.
-Michelle Eileen McNamara
words to live by.
February 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“It’s Chaos, Be kind”
-Michelle Eileen McNamara
words to live by.
-Michelle Eileen McNamara
words to live by.
Plan for the day.
Coffee , Book, Breakfast, Toss on the pack and Ski Down, early dinner reservations with the wife before the storm gets going.
Seems like a perfect day.
On step 1 right now.
Coffee , Book, Breakfast, Toss on the pack and Ski Down, early dinner reservations with the wife before the storm gets going.
Seems like a perfect day.
On step 1 right now.
February 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Plan for the day.
Coffee , Book, Breakfast, Toss on the pack and Ski Down, early dinner reservations with the wife before the storm gets going.
Seems like a perfect day.
On step 1 right now.
Coffee , Book, Breakfast, Toss on the pack and Ski Down, early dinner reservations with the wife before the storm gets going.
Seems like a perfect day.
On step 1 right now.
Staying under your blanket and not getting out to reload the woodstove seems like a great idea until you actually have to get out from under the blanket.
Then your idea is revealed in all its horror as you have to completely restart the wood stove.
Then your idea is revealed in all its horror as you have to completely restart the wood stove.
February 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Staying under your blanket and not getting out to reload the woodstove seems like a great idea until you actually have to get out from under the blanket.
Then your idea is revealed in all its horror as you have to completely restart the wood stove.
Then your idea is revealed in all its horror as you have to completely restart the wood stove.
Been running a sleep deficit due to lots of emergency callouts this week.
My solution is listening to cheesy 80’s music very loud. Lots of Night Ranger and 38 Special in heavy rotation.
Although I do maintain people sleep on what a good song “Back where you belong” is
youtu.be/bt3nTWzlEYw?...
My solution is listening to cheesy 80’s music very loud. Lots of Night Ranger and 38 Special in heavy rotation.
Although I do maintain people sleep on what a good song “Back where you belong” is
youtu.be/bt3nTWzlEYw?...
38 Special - Back Where You Belong (1983)
YouTube video by ClassicVideos80s
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Been running a sleep deficit due to lots of emergency callouts this week.
My solution is listening to cheesy 80’s music very loud. Lots of Night Ranger and 38 Special in heavy rotation.
Although I do maintain people sleep on what a good song “Back where you belong” is
youtu.be/bt3nTWzlEYw?...
My solution is listening to cheesy 80’s music very loud. Lots of Night Ranger and 38 Special in heavy rotation.
Although I do maintain people sleep on what a good song “Back where you belong” is
youtu.be/bt3nTWzlEYw?...
The Addy Indy published my op/ed letter.
I really like this piece a lot and it sums up my current feelings pretty well.
#vtpoli #Vermont #solidarity #community
www.addisonindependent.com/2025/02/06/l...
I really like this piece a lot and it sums up my current feelings pretty well.
#vtpoli #Vermont #solidarity #community
www.addisonindependent.com/2025/02/06/l...
Letter to the editor: Power of community can put us back on course - Addison Independent
I think it’s plain to say we are in trouble here. I’m not even going to get into the left/right politics of it all. I think every Vermonter would have a hard time looking around these days and saying ...
www.addisonindependent.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Addy Indy published my op/ed letter.
I really like this piece a lot and it sums up my current feelings pretty well.
#vtpoli #Vermont #solidarity #community
www.addisonindependent.com/2025/02/06/l...
I really like this piece a lot and it sums up my current feelings pretty well.
#vtpoli #Vermont #solidarity #community
www.addisonindependent.com/2025/02/06/l...
Cool things happening in Middlebury Vermont. We desperately need housing. Great to see the multi party solution coming together.
#middlebury
www.wcax.com/video/2025/0...
#middlebury
www.wcax.com/video/2025/0...
Middlebury breaks ground on mixed-income housing project
The town of Middlebury will see upwards of 250 mixed-income units on the market starting this summer aimed at helping the statewide housing crunch.
www.wcax.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Cool things happening in Middlebury Vermont. We desperately need housing. Great to see the multi party solution coming together.
#middlebury
www.wcax.com/video/2025/0...
#middlebury
www.wcax.com/video/2025/0...
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Aurora on Saturn.
Seek wonder over hatred
Seek wonder over hatred
February 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Aurora on Saturn.
Seek wonder over hatred
Seek wonder over hatred
All I am saying is there is no way these Tariffs go through if the powers that be had ever sat down and listened to “Up to here” start to finish.
It is impossible to ever have any bad feelings about Canadians once you appreciate The Tragically Hip.
It’s just that simple.
It is impossible to ever have any bad feelings about Canadians once you appreciate The Tragically Hip.
It’s just that simple.
February 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
All I am saying is there is no way these Tariffs go through if the powers that be had ever sat down and listened to “Up to here” start to finish.
It is impossible to ever have any bad feelings about Canadians once you appreciate The Tragically Hip.
It’s just that simple.
It is impossible to ever have any bad feelings about Canadians once you appreciate The Tragically Hip.
It’s just that simple.
When it’s -8f in Vermont, this is the most important piece of duck maintenance gear you can own.
Frost free hose bib my ass.
Frost free hose bib my ass.
February 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
When it’s -8f in Vermont, this is the most important piece of duck maintenance gear you can own.
Frost free hose bib my ass.
Frost free hose bib my ass.
On one hand we are witnessing the real time destruction of critical institutions.
On the other hand it’s six nations time and I have the opening match on in my shop.
I’m just saying the way things are, take your wins where you can find them.
#sixnations
On the other hand it’s six nations time and I have the opening match on in my shop.
I’m just saying the way things are, take your wins where you can find them.
#sixnations
February 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On one hand we are witnessing the real time destruction of critical institutions.
On the other hand it’s six nations time and I have the opening match on in my shop.
I’m just saying the way things are, take your wins where you can find them.
#sixnations
On the other hand it’s six nations time and I have the opening match on in my shop.
I’m just saying the way things are, take your wins where you can find them.
#sixnations
Watching the news right now reminds me of the term @stephenking.bsky.social coined for it in his short story -The end of the whole mess
He called it “The organ grinder of doom”
Seems apropos for current times.
He called it “The organ grinder of doom”
Seems apropos for current times.
February 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Watching the news right now reminds me of the term @stephenking.bsky.social coined for it in his short story -The end of the whole mess
He called it “The organ grinder of doom”
Seems apropos for current times.
He called it “The organ grinder of doom”
Seems apropos for current times.
Trying to find some music to go along with the general feelings of Morose and Existential Dread that are present based on the last week.
Then I remembered how many songs Neil Young recorded.
Good enough for my dad to get through the 80’s farm crises, good enough for me!
#neilyoung #wtf
Then I remembered how many songs Neil Young recorded.
Good enough for my dad to get through the 80’s farm crises, good enough for me!
#neilyoung #wtf
January 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Trying to find some music to go along with the general feelings of Morose and Existential Dread that are present based on the last week.
Then I remembered how many songs Neil Young recorded.
Good enough for my dad to get through the 80’s farm crises, good enough for me!
#neilyoung #wtf
Then I remembered how many songs Neil Young recorded.
Good enough for my dad to get through the 80’s farm crises, good enough for me!
#neilyoung #wtf
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I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
With the passing of Garth Hudson I have been listening to a lot of The Band. A love for their music came from many nights in the old double 6 milking parlor back on the farm listening to their music.
Here is my favorite part of The Last Waltz
Van the Man
youtu.be/QzgJIF00Xdw?...
Here is my favorite part of The Last Waltz
Van the Man
youtu.be/QzgJIF00Xdw?...
The Last Waltz (1978) - Caravan Scene (6/7) | Movieclips
YouTube video by Movieclips
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
With the passing of Garth Hudson I have been listening to a lot of The Band. A love for their music came from many nights in the old double 6 milking parlor back on the farm listening to their music.
Here is my favorite part of The Last Waltz
Van the Man
youtu.be/QzgJIF00Xdw?...
Here is my favorite part of The Last Waltz
Van the Man
youtu.be/QzgJIF00Xdw?...
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Journalism
January 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Journalism
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Sunday morning drinking coffee next to the woodstove. #lifegoals #vermont
January 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Sunday morning drinking coffee next to the woodstove. #lifegoals #vermont
I really wish I had thought of this one.
January 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I really wish I had thought of this one.