Leigh
@leighafm.bsky.social
Mom, wife, professor, nice dog lady, election warden, library fan.
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NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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“According to a 2019 USDA report, every dollar in new SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.50 in a weak economy.”
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
October 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“According to a 2019 USDA report, every dollar in new SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.50 in a weak economy.”
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
“SNAP benefits are one of the fastest, most effective forms of economic stimulus because they get money into the economy quickly during a recession.”
~Center for Budget and Policy
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No Kings from the original location 💙💙💙
TnT
TnT
October 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
No Kings from the original location 💙💙💙
TnT
TnT
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History professor Heather Cox Richardson reviews the life of one of the most amazing women in America's history: Frances Perkins. Tomorrow, Social Security, which she championed as Secretary of Labor for 12 years, will be 90 years old. 11mins
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heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-13-...
August 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
History professor Heather Cox Richardson reviews the life of one of the most amazing women in America's history: Frances Perkins. Tomorrow, Social Security, which she championed as Secretary of Labor for 12 years, will be 90 years old. 11mins
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-13-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-13-...
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Town of Milford and neighboring towns showed UP for the Milford, MA high school junior detained by ICE on his way to volley ball practice yesterday (Saturday 5/31) morning.
Hands off our kids and families. Hundreds gathered. Hundreds more honked support. Not in our towns.
Hands off our kids and families. Hundreds gathered. Hundreds more honked support. Not in our towns.
June 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Town of Milford and neighboring towns showed UP for the Milford, MA high school junior detained by ICE on his way to volley ball practice yesterday (Saturday 5/31) morning.
Hands off our kids and families. Hundreds gathered. Hundreds more honked support. Not in our towns.
Hands off our kids and families. Hundreds gathered. Hundreds more honked support. Not in our towns.
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Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. - Timothy Snyder
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. - Timothy Snyder
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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In our latest episode, @jackschneider.bsky.social reaches out to voters who cast their ballots for Donald Trump.
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
#194 Letter to a Trump Voter
Like just about everyone these days, our own Jack Schneider is troubled–make that frightened–by our political landscape. But however deep our divides may be, there’s one issue that can, if not bring u
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March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In our latest episode, @jackschneider.bsky.social reaches out to voters who cast their ballots for Donald Trump.
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
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This tool is amazing and gives you the numbers to explain the human impact — at the district level.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
The Republican Rip Off
democrats-budget.house.gov
February 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This tool is amazing and gives you the numbers to explain the human impact — at the district level.
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/...
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Trying to collect info in one place for folks. Things are moving quickly. The multiply marginalized will be disparately impacted, especially BlPOC, immigrant, and/or queer disabled folks. Here's the round up from week 1.
January 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Trying to collect info in one place for folks. Things are moving quickly. The multiply marginalized will be disparately impacted, especially BlPOC, immigrant, and/or queer disabled folks. Here's the round up from week 1.
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"You’ve lived long enough to see the biggest stains on the Kennedy name go from philandering and manslaughter to vaccine denial and a weird fascination with roadkill."
Signs You Are a Gen-Xer Who’s About to Turn Sixty
1. You own music in so many formats that your collection could be housed in an audio museum. 2. Back in your day, people feared measles more than t...
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January 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"You’ve lived long enough to see the biggest stains on the Kennedy name go from philandering and manslaughter to vaccine denial and a weird fascination with roadkill."
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1965: President Johnson laid out his vision for a Great Society in his State of the Union address. Following Johnson’s lead, Congress enacted sweeping legislation in the areas of civil rights, healthcare, education and the environment.
Today in history, 1965: President Johnson laid out his vision for a Great Society in his State of the Union address. Following Johnson’s lead, Congress enacted sweeping legislation in the areas of civil rights, healthcare, education and the environment.
January 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1965: President Johnson laid out his vision for a Great Society in his State of the Union address. Following Johnson’s lead, Congress enacted sweeping legislation in the areas of civil rights, healthcare, education and the environment.
Today in history, 1965: President Johnson laid out his vision for a Great Society in his State of the Union address. Following Johnson’s lead, Congress enacted sweeping legislation in the areas of civil rights, healthcare, education and the environment.
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Big day for FRANCES PERKINS NEWS!
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/16/n...
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Biden to sign proclamation establishing national monument honoring first US female Cabinet secretary - The Boston Globe
Biden is expected to visit the Labor Department on Monday to formally make the announcement and sign the proclamation that will establish the monument in Newcastle, Maine, the White House said.
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December 16, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Big day for FRANCES PERKINS NEWS!
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/16/n...
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/16/n...
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I was getting very frustrated by the male-dominated punditry about the election, and very little space being given to women, and the rage that so many of us feel right now. So I wrote something: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Of misogyny, Musk, and men
Women are not okay. We're furious.
www.motherjones.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:51 PM
I was getting very frustrated by the male-dominated punditry about the election, and very little space being given to women, and the rage that so many of us feel right now. So I wrote something: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...