Postcards from Florida
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Former Teacher
Ban assault weapons not 📚 🟧
Teach all History • Be Kind 🫶
Save the 🐝 Clean the 🌊 Protect the 🌎
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
Twyla Tharp
Blue 💙 in a red state
Former Teacher
Ban assault weapons not 📚 🟧
Teach all History • Be Kind 🫶
Save the 🐝 Clean the 🌊 Protect the 🌎
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
Twyla Tharp
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NCAA Men's basketball Florida Gators at North Carolina Tar Heels, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @NCAA #collegebasketball #gamecharts #dataviz #nft
December 18, 2024 at 2:22 AM
NCAA Men's basketball Florida Gators at North Carolina Tar Heels, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @NCAA #collegebasketball #gamecharts #dataviz #nft
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Florida basketball is undefeated through the first six weeks of the season, and the Gators' 10-0 record has them at No. 7.
Gators hoops jump to No. 7 in AP Top 25 Poll after 10-0 start
Florida basketball is undefeated through the first six weeks of the season, and the Gators’ 10-0 record has them at No. 7 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.
gatorswire.usatoday.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Florida basketball is undefeated through the first six weeks of the season, and the Gators' 10-0 record has them at No. 7.
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The greater Madison community is invited to a candlelight vigil hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County to honor those affected by the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School and to provide a space for healing tonight at 6 p.m. at the Vel Phillips Statue on the State Capitol.
BGCDC to host candlelight vigil to support community after school shooting tragedy
The greater Madison community is invited to a candlelight vigil hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County (BGCDC) to honor those affected by the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian…
buff.ly
December 17, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The greater Madison community is invited to a candlelight vigil hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County to honor those affected by the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School and to provide a space for healing tonight at 6 p.m. at the Vel Phillips Statue on the State Capitol.
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Helpful resources from @everytown.bsky.social
Please share with your networks so our friends and neighbors can get the help they need in the wake of the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
Please share with your networks so our friends and neighbors can get the help they need in the wake of the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
everytownsupportfund.org
December 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Helpful resources from @everytown.bsky.social
Please share with your networks so our friends and neighbors can get the help they need in the wake of the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
Please share with your networks so our friends and neighbors can get the help they need in the wake of the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
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Not sure why, but the picture that is sticking with me most from today is of these kids outside the school in pajamas. Like, they showed up to school on wear-PJs-bring-a-stuffy-let's watch-a-movie day, and this unending American nightmare happens to them.
We have failed them so completely.
We have failed them so completely.
December 17, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Not sure why, but the picture that is sticking with me most from today is of these kids outside the school in pajamas. Like, they showed up to school on wear-PJs-bring-a-stuffy-let's watch-a-movie day, and this unending American nightmare happens to them.
We have failed them so completely.
We have failed them so completely.
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A second-grader called 911 to report the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
It should make us ill.
We must do better. We must demand more. #EndGunViolence #GunReformNow
It should make us ill.
We must do better. We must demand more. #EndGunViolence #GunReformNow
December 17, 2024 at 3:55 AM
A second-grader called 911 to report the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
It should make us ill.
We must do better. We must demand more. #EndGunViolence #GunReformNow
It should make us ill.
We must do better. We must demand more. #EndGunViolence #GunReformNow
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Our hearts go out to the victims’ loved ones, the survivors who are now forced to live with trauma, and the Abundant Life School community. A future where we can go to school without being shot is possible, and we’ll never stop fighting for it. Join our movement: Text STUDENTS to 644-33.
December 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Our hearts go out to the victims’ loved ones, the survivors who are now forced to live with trauma, and the Abundant Life School community. A future where we can go to school without being shot is possible, and we’ll never stop fighting for it. Join our movement: Text STUDENTS to 644-33.
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Trump is appointing hardliners to his administration who want to deport ALL UNDOCUMENTED Immigrants & DACA.
My ❤️ breaks especially for DACA who obey our laws and are gainfully employed with families. Will they be rounded up & deported to a Country they don’t know?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/u...
My ❤️ breaks especially for DACA who obey our laws and are gainfully employed with families. Will they be rounded up & deported to a Country they don’t know?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/u...
His Family Voted to Support Trump’s Deportation Plan. That Includes Him. (Gift Article)
His friends and family members in Rome, Ga., voted to support mass deportation. Now he’s scrambling to stay in the country.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Trump is appointing hardliners to his administration who want to deport ALL UNDOCUMENTED Immigrants & DACA.
My ❤️ breaks especially for DACA who obey our laws and are gainfully employed with families. Will they be rounded up & deported to a Country they don’t know?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/u...
My ❤️ breaks especially for DACA who obey our laws and are gainfully employed with families. Will they be rounded up & deported to a Country they don’t know?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/u...
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Senator Kristen Gillibrand is leading an effort to convince Biden to sign the Equal Rights Amendment. It would wind up in the courts, but it’s the right thing to do!
Gillibrand Presses Biden to Amend the Constitution to Enshrine Sex Equality (Gift Article)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is leading the charge for Democrats to persuade President Biden to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which would invite a Supreme Court battle.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Senator Kristen Gillibrand is leading an effort to convince Biden to sign the Equal Rights Amendment. It would wind up in the courts, but it’s the right thing to do!
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$20 billion of Russia's $$ sent to Ukraine by Biden 👏
Read it for free www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/u...
Read it for free www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/u...
U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets (Gift Article)
The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:44 AM
$20 billion of Russia's $$ sent to Ukraine by Biden 👏
Read it for free www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/u...
Read it for free www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/u...
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TRB is a safe harbor 🫡💙
December 10, 2024 at 11:29 AM
TRB is a safe harbor 🫡💙
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A Missouri lawmaker introduced a bill that would establish a bounty hunter program for undocumented immigrants.
Participants in the migrant bounty hunt would get $1,000 to turn in undocumented neighbors.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Participants in the migrant bounty hunt would get $1,000 to turn in undocumented neighbors.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Migrant bounty hunt where Americans would get $1K divides opinion
A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a controversial bill that would establish a bounty hunter program for undocumented immigrants.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 8:29 PM
A Missouri lawmaker introduced a bill that would establish a bounty hunter program for undocumented immigrants.
Participants in the migrant bounty hunt would get $1,000 to turn in undocumented neighbors.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Participants in the migrant bounty hunt would get $1,000 to turn in undocumented neighbors.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Wild stuff going on in Texas right now. Amid an incredibly contentious Republican fight for Speaker of the House, the Texas GOP has passed a resolution vowing to censure anyone who doesn’t vote for party leaders’ preferred candidate — which will bar any censured lawmaker from running in primaries.
December 8, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Wild stuff going on in Texas right now. Amid an incredibly contentious Republican fight for Speaker of the House, the Texas GOP has passed a resolution vowing to censure anyone who doesn’t vote for party leaders’ preferred candidate — which will bar any censured lawmaker from running in primaries.
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@indivisible.org
Ive been trying for 8 mos to get pple to call their Reps & Senators. Professor Richardson reposted this for me today.
Can you please repost.
Sen. Rounds can bring this Bill to Abolish Public Education into 45's Republican majority Senate.
I'm Grateful ppl are listening.
Thank you
Ive been trying for 8 mos to get pple to call their Reps & Senators. Professor Richardson reposted this for me today.
Can you please repost.
Sen. Rounds can bring this Bill to Abolish Public Education into 45's Republican majority Senate.
I'm Grateful ppl are listening.
Thank you
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
It's happening
Sen. Mike Rounds (R. SD) proposed a bill to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee to Abolish the Department of Education
Particularly alarming to disabled, & Native Americans
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
It's happening
Sen. Mike Rounds (R. SD) proposed a bill to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee to Abolish the Department of Education
Particularly alarming to disabled, & Native Americans
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS
www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...
December 8, 2024 at 7:30 AM
@indivisible.org
Ive been trying for 8 mos to get pple to call their Reps & Senators. Professor Richardson reposted this for me today.
Can you please repost.
Sen. Rounds can bring this Bill to Abolish Public Education into 45's Republican majority Senate.
I'm Grateful ppl are listening.
Thank you
Ive been trying for 8 mos to get pple to call their Reps & Senators. Professor Richardson reposted this for me today.
Can you please repost.
Sen. Rounds can bring this Bill to Abolish Public Education into 45's Republican majority Senate.
I'm Grateful ppl are listening.
Thank you
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"’The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled. We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,’ rebel leaders said in a statement.
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting ‘Freedom.’”
kyivindependent.com/breaking-syr...
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting ‘Freedom.’”
kyivindependent.com/breaking-syr...
BREAKING: Syrian rebels announce fall of Russia-backed Assad regime
"The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled. We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," rebel leaders claimed on Dec. 8.
kyivindependent.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
"’The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled. We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,’ rebel leaders said in a statement.
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting ‘Freedom.’”
kyivindependent.com/breaking-syr...
Eyewitnesses told Reuters that thousands of Damascus residents had gathered in the city center, chanting ‘Freedom.’”
kyivindependent.com/breaking-syr...
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My God. What a day
Uniforms of Syrian soldiers from the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army, abandoned as they fled Damascus. A historic image marking the end of the dictator and his army.
December 8, 2024 at 3:46 AM
My God. What a day
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My god. It’s happening. A post-Bashar Syria.
The transition starts now. Make no mistake: it will be incredibly rocky.
But today, take a beat to hear the soft, human joy of many Syrians as they cry, embrace, learn if wrongly jailed loved ones survived & vow “now we can go home.” 🧵
The transition starts now. Make no mistake: it will be incredibly rocky.
But today, take a beat to hear the soft, human joy of many Syrians as they cry, embrace, learn if wrongly jailed loved ones survived & vow “now we can go home.” 🧵
December 8, 2024 at 4:40 AM
My god. It’s happening. A post-Bashar Syria.
The transition starts now. Make no mistake: it will be incredibly rocky.
But today, take a beat to hear the soft, human joy of many Syrians as they cry, embrace, learn if wrongly jailed loved ones survived & vow “now we can go home.” 🧵
The transition starts now. Make no mistake: it will be incredibly rocky.
But today, take a beat to hear the soft, human joy of many Syrians as they cry, embrace, learn if wrongly jailed loved ones survived & vow “now we can go home.” 🧵
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
This made my day! I remember that horrific video showing Florida Highway Patrol trying to rescue him. He was not only tied up, but was standing in water, cold and scared. This is a very happy ending to the story.
So glad Trooper found a forever home with a comfy couch and people that love him.
So glad Trooper found a forever home with a comfy couch and people that love him.
Trooper, the dog who went viral after a video was posted of him tied up along a Florida highway ahead of Hurricane Milton, has been adopted!
The 3 year-old pup has found his forever home with Frank and Carla Spina of Parkland, Florida.
💕
The 3 year-old pup has found his forever home with Frank and Carla Spina of Parkland, Florida.
💕
December 6, 2024 at 4:57 PM
This made my day! I remember that horrific video showing Florida Highway Patrol trying to rescue him. He was not only tied up, but was standing in water, cold and scared. This is a very happy ending to the story.
So glad Trooper found a forever home with a comfy couch and people that love him.
So glad Trooper found a forever home with a comfy couch and people that love him.
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⚡️Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing on Dec. 4 that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing on Dec. 4 that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine.
Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:31 PM
⚡️Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing on Dec. 4 that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing on Dec. 4 that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine.
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Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia
The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war position that involves an avalanche of military assistance…
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance