Chris Cowen
@lkwdchris.bsky.social
Partially retired OT, hiker, traveller, lover of old little dogs, gardener, friend, Democrat, coffee and tea lover, reader and good neighbor.
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This Friday, March 14, marks 30 days since Trump’s unlawful mass firing of federal workers began—and the last day for many to appeal to MSPB. Democracy Forward is fighting back to protect our workforce. Resources + appeal guide: civilservicestrong.org. #CivilServiceStrong
March 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This Friday, March 14, marks 30 days since Trump’s unlawful mass firing of federal workers began—and the last day for many to appeal to MSPB. Democracy Forward is fighting back to protect our workforce. Resources + appeal guide: civilservicestrong.org. #CivilServiceStrong
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Fight to save OUR parks and public lands
Since Trump fired most of the National Park Service, the bears have to pick up the slack.
“Alaskan bear corrects a fallen roadside cone”
Credit @gunsnrosesgirl X
@altnps.bsky.social
“Alaskan bear corrects a fallen roadside cone”
Credit @gunsnrosesgirl X
@altnps.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Fight to save OUR parks and public lands
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Tax season is here; now is a great time to beat the rush and bring your W-2's & other income forms to the Division of Tax (12805 Detroit), and we'll file your local return for you.
You can also e-file your return online. Visit www.lakewoodoh.gov/municipal-in... for all things income tax.
You can also e-file your return online. Visit www.lakewoodoh.gov/municipal-in... for all things income tax.
March 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tax season is here; now is a great time to beat the rush and bring your W-2's & other income forms to the Division of Tax (12805 Detroit), and we'll file your local return for you.
You can also e-file your return online. Visit www.lakewoodoh.gov/municipal-in... for all things income tax.
You can also e-file your return online. Visit www.lakewoodoh.gov/municipal-in... for all things income tax.
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This is a great piece.
Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.”
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is a great piece.
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Posted at 2:16 a.m. Federal judge issued emergency order prohibiting Musk’s DOGE from accessing personal & financial data on millions of Americans at the Treasury Department, noting the possibility for irreparable harm. Also ordered “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded…”
February 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Posted at 2:16 a.m. Federal judge issued emergency order prohibiting Musk’s DOGE from accessing personal & financial data on millions of Americans at the Treasury Department, noting the possibility for irreparable harm. Also ordered “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded…”
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Remember Project 2025? Folks are tracking every promise they made and it's current implementation status. They are _well_ on their way to accomplishing their goal within 100 days.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Project 2025 tracker
docs.google.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Remember Project 2025? Folks are tracking every promise they made and it's current implementation status. They are _well_ on their way to accomplishing their goal within 100 days.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else
He and his goons must be stopped
open.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
How the Muskrat is messing with your social security, your religion, and everything else
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Cleveland peeps - meet tomorrow at Sen. Moreno's office to say No to Vought. The vote is Thursday and there is no way to speak to anyone or leave a message on the phone right now (full). See Link below to sign up. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Join Indivisible & Demand Sen. Bernie Moreno Fight Back Against the Trump-Musk Funding Freeze · Indivisible
We are facing a crisis and we need all Members of Congress to fight back. Join your friends and neighbors in telling Senator Bernie Moreno that we demand they use every tool at their disposal to fight...
www.mobilize.us
February 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Cleveland peeps - meet tomorrow at Sen. Moreno's office to say No to Vought. The vote is Thursday and there is no way to speak to anyone or leave a message on the phone right now (full). See Link below to sign up. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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The only way we can defend our parks at this point is to protest.
Take to the streets and protest like your lives and loved ones depend on it.
Because they do
Take to the streets and protest like your lives and loved ones depend on it.
Because they do
February 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The only way we can defend our parks at this point is to protest.
Take to the streets and protest like your lives and loved ones depend on it.
Because they do
Take to the streets and protest like your lives and loved ones depend on it.
Because they do
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5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house)
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
February 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house)
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
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Lakewood Ohio, fight back
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@surjneo.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Lakewood Ohio, fight back
@surjneo.bsky.social
@surjneo.bsky.social
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The orange fecal smear has removed the U.S. from the World Health Organization, if you'd like to sign up for their newsletters to keep yourself aware, here ya go:
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January 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The orange fecal smear has removed the U.S. from the World Health Organization, if you'd like to sign up for their newsletters to keep yourself aware, here ya go:
www.who.int/news-room/ne...
www.who.int/news-room/ne...
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Pushback made a difference here.
In the face of loud "concerns from lawmakers and veterans advocates over the impact of the hiring freeze" the new admin scaled back its initial assault on the V.A....
cc @rieckhoff.bsky.social
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
In the face of loud "concerns from lawmakers and veterans advocates over the impact of the hiring freeze" the new admin scaled back its initial assault on the V.A....
cc @rieckhoff.bsky.social
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
About two-thirds of Veterans Affairs jobs will be excluded from a White House order blocking new hiring.
www.militarytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Pushback made a difference here.
In the face of loud "concerns from lawmakers and veterans advocates over the impact of the hiring freeze" the new admin scaled back its initial assault on the V.A....
cc @rieckhoff.bsky.social
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
In the face of loud "concerns from lawmakers and veterans advocates over the impact of the hiring freeze" the new admin scaled back its initial assault on the V.A....
cc @rieckhoff.bsky.social
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
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This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
January 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is written by the bishop who stood up to Orange Voldemort. Everyone should be buying this. It's available on Amazon for $14. I'm an atheist and I'm buying it. #booksky
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Introducing myself and my artwork to this new platform. Shop update 1.29.25. www.ginadesantisceramics.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Introducing myself and my artwork to this new platform. Shop update 1.29.25. www.ginadesantisceramics.com
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