Joanna
@jo-and-cat.bsky.social
AFSCME Council 32 Treasurer, AFSCME Local 1 VP. Cat enthusiast. Lover of Wisconsin, cheese.
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Tonight's capitulation shows that we need new, fighting leaders not only in the Democratic Party, but also in our unions
Their cowardice and routinism snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory
Their cowardice and routinism snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Tonight's capitulation shows that we need new, fighting leaders not only in the Democratic Party, but also in our unions
Their cowardice and routinism snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory
Their cowardice and routinism snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory
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Unions should have held daily press conferences & rallies in front of the offices of Dem senators who refused to commit to hold the line
Unions could have organized huge solidarity funds to help federal workers in need
Unions could have gone all in on mass actions to save SNAP
Unions could have organized huge solidarity funds to help federal workers in need
Unions could have gone all in on mass actions to save SNAP
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Unions should have held daily press conferences & rallies in front of the offices of Dem senators who refused to commit to hold the line
Unions could have organized huge solidarity funds to help federal workers in need
Unions could have gone all in on mass actions to save SNAP
Unions could have organized huge solidarity funds to help federal workers in need
Unions could have gone all in on mass actions to save SNAP
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Crazy that labor didn't put up a fight to stop these Senators from capitulating, the main federal union capitulated two weeks ago and other unions issued press releases that everyone ignored
Part of the reason Democrats don't fight is that most union leaders don't fight either
Part of the reason Democrats don't fight is that most union leaders don't fight either
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Crazy that labor didn't put up a fight to stop these Senators from capitulating, the main federal union capitulated two weeks ago and other unions issued press releases that everyone ignored
Part of the reason Democrats don't fight is that most union leaders don't fight either
Part of the reason Democrats don't fight is that most union leaders don't fight either
Hold. The. Line! @baldwin.senate.gov
@baldwin.senate.gov Do not cave and vote for the GOP bill. Dems have one request and the GOP has failed to budge at all. Sometimes being the adult in the room means saying no to a tantrum. Dems need to stand strong and stand up for Americans on the ACA.
@schumer.senate.gov @democrats.org
@schumer.senate.gov @democrats.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hold. The. Line! @baldwin.senate.gov
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another year, another question in my mandatory state employee ethics training that seems *patently absurd* as our federal administration runs on bribes & extortion
Oh no, did I accidentally eat *vendor supplied pizza*? Next time I’ll request a private jet to ensure I’m ethically above board
Oh no, did I accidentally eat *vendor supplied pizza*? Next time I’ll request a private jet to ensure I’m ethically above board
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
another year, another question in my mandatory state employee ethics training that seems *patently absurd* as our federal administration runs on bribes & extortion
Oh no, did I accidentally eat *vendor supplied pizza*? Next time I’ll request a private jet to ensure I’m ethically above board
Oh no, did I accidentally eat *vendor supplied pizza*? Next time I’ll request a private jet to ensure I’m ethically above board
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happy labor day
September 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
happy labor day
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The very clear message is that the BLS head will be fired if they do not produce numbers that meet Trump's approval.
In related news, these are the last set of BLS job numbers we can assume have not been doctored.
In related news, these are the last set of BLS job numbers we can assume have not been doctored.
August 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The very clear message is that the BLS head will be fired if they do not produce numbers that meet Trump's approval.
In related news, these are the last set of BLS job numbers we can assume have not been doctored.
In related news, these are the last set of BLS job numbers we can assume have not been doctored.
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Over 130 UAW Local 95 workers with Mercyhealth in Wisconsin are striking for better wages and affordable health insurance. It is absurd that medical workers cannot afford their own health care.
Mercyhealth needs to come to the table with a fair offer for their workers NOW.
Mercyhealth needs to come to the table with a fair offer for their workers NOW.
More than 130 workers on strike at Janesville Mercyhealth clinic
“Our members do virtually everything from providing multiple levels of care to facility maintenance,” the union stated. “Non-profit healthcare workers should be able to afford their own healthcare.”
www.wpr.org
July 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Over 130 UAW Local 95 workers with Mercyhealth in Wisconsin are striking for better wages and affordable health insurance. It is absurd that medical workers cannot afford their own health care.
Mercyhealth needs to come to the table with a fair offer for their workers NOW.
Mercyhealth needs to come to the table with a fair offer for their workers NOW.
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Australian deported from US says he was ‘targeted’ due to writing on pro-Palestine student protests
Australian deported from US says he was ‘targeted’ due to writing on pro-Palestine student protests
Alistair Kitchen says he was detained and questioned about views on Israel and Palestine before being deported from LA to Melbourne
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Alistair Kitchen said he left Melbourne on Thursday bound for New York and was detained for 12 hours and interrogated by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials during the stopover in Los Angeles.
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June 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Australian deported from US says he was ‘targeted’ due to writing on pro-Palestine student protests
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June 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Lets see: Vos has been doing everything he could to destroy higher education in Wisconsin for over a decade and Evers is a former teacher and former State Superintendent for education.
Hard to know who is more trustworthy on education!
Hard to know who is more trustworthy on education!
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says its "a lie" that Republicans were unwilling to invest in Gov. Evers' top budget priorities. Budget negotiations broke down last week after the impasse, with Evers saying the GOP refused "meaningful investments" in his priorities of childcare, K12 education and the UW.
Vos says it's 'a lie' GOP refused to invest in education and child care as budget talks break down
"UPFRONT" recap: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos joins as budget negotiations break down.
www.wisn.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Lets see: Vos has been doing everything he could to destroy higher education in Wisconsin for over a decade and Evers is a former teacher and former State Superintendent for education.
Hard to know who is more trustworthy on education!
Hard to know who is more trustworthy on education!
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An injury to one is an injury to all. Release our union brother David Huerta NOW! #FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
An injury to one is an injury to all. Release our union brother David Huerta NOW! #FreeDavidEndRaids
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David Huerta advocated for immigrant workers—and now he’s behind bars.
ICE wants us to be afraid.
But we are united, and we are taking action in LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids
ICE wants us to be afraid.
But we are united, and we are taking action in LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
David Huerta advocated for immigrant workers—and now he’s behind bars.
ICE wants us to be afraid.
But we are united, and we are taking action in LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids
ICE wants us to be afraid.
But we are united, and we are taking action in LA. #FreeDavidEndRaids
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mark Pocan just blew the lid off a MAGA cover-up: FOUR Republican Senators switched their votes to confirm Trump’s cabinet after their families got death threats from MAGA lunatics. That’s not democracy. It’s terrorism - and it’s infecting the GOP from inside.
May 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mark Pocan just blew the lid off a MAGA cover-up: FOUR Republican Senators switched their votes to confirm Trump’s cabinet after their families got death threats from MAGA lunatics. That’s not democracy. It’s terrorism - and it’s infecting the GOP from inside.
Power to the nurses! ✊
@seiuwis.bsky.social
@seiuwis.bsky.social
I stand in solidarity with the nearly 1000 SEIU Meriter Hospital nurses in Madison, WI who are rightfully demanding fair pay, safe staffing ratios & improved safety measures.
After over twenty bargaining sessions, Meriter Hospital needs to get serious and reach a contract now.
After over twenty bargaining sessions, Meriter Hospital needs to get serious and reach a contract now.
May 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Power to the nurses! ✊
@seiuwis.bsky.social
@seiuwis.bsky.social
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One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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t.co/lg46ijHLDF
April 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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t.co/lg46ijHLDF
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#MadisonWI! Saturday, April 19th - MADISON ACTION:
1. Buy out the entire farmers market!
• Buy what you need & buy one (or more) for a neighbor
2. Walk around Capitol loop
• NO gathering on steps
• NO demonstrating
3. Rally at James Madison Park
• Deliver food donations
• Stay to reflect & network
1. Buy out the entire farmers market!
• Buy what you need & buy one (or more) for a neighbor
2. Walk around Capitol loop
• NO gathering on steps
• NO demonstrating
3. Rally at James Madison Park
• Deliver food donations
• Stay to reflect & network
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
#MadisonWI! Saturday, April 19th - MADISON ACTION:
1. Buy out the entire farmers market!
• Buy what you need & buy one (or more) for a neighbor
2. Walk around Capitol loop
• NO gathering on steps
• NO demonstrating
3. Rally at James Madison Park
• Deliver food donations
• Stay to reflect & network
1. Buy out the entire farmers market!
• Buy what you need & buy one (or more) for a neighbor
2. Walk around Capitol loop
• NO gathering on steps
• NO demonstrating
3. Rally at James Madison Park
• Deliver food donations
• Stay to reflect & network
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“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥
April 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“BRING HIM HOME” 🔥
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April 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Furious Elon Musk Demands Refund from Wisconsin
April 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Furious Elon Musk Demands Refund from Wisconsin
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Today is a lot.
We have public health gutted across the government. HHS, CDC, FDA. @altcdc.altgov.info @altfda.altgov.info
But then there's @booker.senate.gov taking a stand, being a model for everyone else in Congress.
We have public health gutted across the government. HHS, CDC, FDA. @altcdc.altgov.info @altfda.altgov.info
But then there's @booker.senate.gov taking a stand, being a model for everyone else in Congress.
April 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Today is a lot.
We have public health gutted across the government. HHS, CDC, FDA. @altcdc.altgov.info @altfda.altgov.info
But then there's @booker.senate.gov taking a stand, being a model for everyone else in Congress.
We have public health gutted across the government. HHS, CDC, FDA. @altcdc.altgov.info @altfda.altgov.info
But then there's @booker.senate.gov taking a stand, being a model for everyone else in Congress.
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If you live in Wisconsin or in the 6th congressional district of Florida you’ll have a chance to do something the rest of us only dream about doing...
[It's also an election day in many other parts of the country, too.] https://robertreich.substack.com/p/if-you-live-in-wisconsin-or-floridas
[It's also an election day in many other parts of the country, too.] https://robertreich.substack.com/p/if-you-live-in-wisconsin-or-floridas
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you live in Wisconsin or in the 6th congressional district of Florida you’ll have a chance to do something the rest of us only dream about doing...
[It's also an election day in many other parts of the country, too.] https://robertreich.substack.com/p/if-you-live-in-wisconsin-or-floridas
[It's also an election day in many other parts of the country, too.] https://robertreich.substack.com/p/if-you-live-in-wisconsin-or-floridas
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Cory Booker will break the record for longest Senate floor speech at 7:19 PM EDT. Fewer than 2 hours from now. The record is held by Strom Thurmond, who was arguing for segregation. GO CORY, GO!
April 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Cory Booker will break the record for longest Senate floor speech at 7:19 PM EDT. Fewer than 2 hours from now. The record is held by Strom Thurmond, who was arguing for segregation. GO CORY, GO!
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The Department of Government Efficiency, for example
April 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency, for example