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Lois Scheidt
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University Instructor/PhD digital technology, social media, and ethics; writer; thinker; and believer in democracy. Kind and cranky old lady who is proud of her cats.

I'm dyslexic so expect wrong words here and there. Wish Bluesky allowed editing.
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A turtle creating hearts
August 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The paragraph after the highlight is mostly laughable. Except "a lasting impact for years to come"...we will be cleaning this mess up for decades.
President Trump is the first leader who has actually meaningfully attempted to reverse this destructive trajectory, and done so with the gravitas of executive power that will be sure to have a lasting impact for years to come.
April 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Lech Wałęsa, former political prisoner & former President of Poland provides his insight.
Former President of Poland Lech Walesa wrote the following letter to Trump. Your Excellency, Mr. President, We watched the report of your conversation with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with fear and distaste. We find it insulting that you expect Ukraine to show respect and gratitude for the material assistance provided by the United States in its fight against russia. Gratitude is owed to the heroic Ukrainian soldiers who shed their blood in defense of the values of the free world. They have been dying on the front lines for more than 11 years in the name of these values and the independence of their homeland, which was attacked by Putin’s russia. We do not understand how the leader of a country that symbolizes the free world cannot recognize this. Our alarm was also heightened by the atmosphere in the Oval Office during this conversation, which reminded us of the interrogations we endured at the hands of the Security Services and the debates in Communist courts. Prosecutors and judges, acting on behalf of the all-powerful communist political police, would explain to us that they held all the power while we held none. They demanded that we cease our activities, arguing that thousands of innocent people suffered because of us. They stripped us of our freedoms and civil rights because we refused to cooperate with the government or express gratitude for our oppression. We are shocked that President Volodymyr Zelensky was treated in the same manner. The history of the 20th century shows that whenever the United States sought to distance itself from democratic values and its European allies, it ultimately became a threat to itself. President Woodrow Wilson understood this when he decided in 1917 that the United States must join World War I. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt understood this when, after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he resolved that the war to defend America must be fought not only in the Pacific but also in Europe, in all…
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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After weeks of sending emails - around 25 so far - to my elected representatives in DC - each on very specific topics related to the crisis in the separation of powers - I finally got a response from Congressperson Erin Houchin. A generic says nothing response.
Dear Dr. Scheidt, Thank you for reaching out to my office during the 119th Congress. It is an honor to represent the 9th District of Indiana, and I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me. Since initially being sworn in January 2023, my office has responded to over 80,000 constituent concerns and returned over $2.3 million dollars to Hoosier taxpayers. I believe a consistent and active dialogue with constituents is essential to representing you effectively in Congress and supporting a transparent and functional government. In addition to corresponding with constituents, I represent our region on four key House Committees, which are the House Energy and Commerce, House Budget Committee, House Rule Committee, and the Education and Workforce Committee. You can read more about my work on your behalf by visiting our website or following us on social media at @RepHouchin. I appreciate your feedback on legislation, government issues, and current events. Rest assured, your input is valuable in keeping me informed, and I will keep your thoughts and concerns in mind as I represent Southeastern Indiana in the U.S. House. Once again, thank you for contacting our office. Please do not hesitate to do so again in the future on this or any other matter.
February 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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When your Deep Red MAGA Senator demonstrates that sanity has left the Capital area. Todd Young is nutz.
February 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Friday I had an uncomfortable exchange with someone who took personal offense with one of my bumper stickers. When bills were passed around after lunch I signed for the full total and a tip. But only the tip hit my credit card, someone in the restaurant heard the exchange and paid for my meal. Nice
Bumper sticker: When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.
January 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM