Martha Tenney
@mjtenney.bsky.social
Love all textile arts, esp knitting, felting, sewing, recycling old into new goodness. Public Health. Community. Politics for the good. Eating/Cooking Thai food. Sign languages. Happy in the company of friends, food, souls who care about souls.
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This is the kind of thing which makes me think better things are possible.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is the kind of thing which makes me think better things are possible.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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It’s day 29 of the shutdown and SNAP is set to stop next week. Food banks are already being overwhelmed. If you can, please donate to your local food bank 🍽️
💵Because food banks can purchase food at a discount, donating money goes further than donating food
📋If donating food, check for a wish list
💵Because food banks can purchase food at a discount, donating money goes further than donating food
📋If donating food, check for a wish list
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It’s day 29 of the shutdown and SNAP is set to stop next week. Food banks are already being overwhelmed. If you can, please donate to your local food bank 🍽️
💵Because food banks can purchase food at a discount, donating money goes further than donating food
📋If donating food, check for a wish list
💵Because food banks can purchase food at a discount, donating money goes further than donating food
📋If donating food, check for a wish list
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I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
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Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.
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Happy Birthday to the great Larry Tribe, brilliant professor and scholar, freedom fighter in retirement, indispensable champion of constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Take a modest part of the evening off to enjoy!
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Happy Birthday to the great Larry Tribe, brilliant professor and scholar, freedom fighter in retirement, indispensable champion of constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Take a modest part of the evening off to enjoy!
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Watch this. Got @katmabu.bsky.social go.
October 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Watch this. Got @katmabu.bsky.social go.
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Did you know that your healthcare premiums are about to double because the GOP is intentionally sabotaging the Affordable Care Act and pretending that Democrats are trying to give undocumented immigrants free insurance?
October 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Did you know that your healthcare premiums are about to double because the GOP is intentionally sabotaging the Affordable Care Act and pretending that Democrats are trying to give undocumented immigrants free insurance?
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Biden in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Trump in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Allowing one party to control the media narrative because they’re loud and dumb is absolutely ruining people’s understanding of how anything works.
Trump in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Allowing one party to control the media narrative because they’re loud and dumb is absolutely ruining people’s understanding of how anything works.
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Biden in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Trump in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Allowing one party to control the media narrative because they’re loud and dumb is absolutely ruining people’s understanding of how anything works.
Trump in office, GOP House and Senate: DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN!!
Allowing one party to control the media narrative because they’re loud and dumb is absolutely ruining people’s understanding of how anything works.
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We’re headed for the first shutdown since the last time Trump was in office.
The framing of trying to give Medicaid to illegals is absolute nonsense.
The average family of four is paying up to *$1500* a month on the insurance marketplace.
Dems wanted to help. GOP refused.
The framing of trying to give Medicaid to illegals is absolute nonsense.
The average family of four is paying up to *$1500* a month on the insurance marketplace.
Dems wanted to help. GOP refused.
September 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We’re headed for the first shutdown since the last time Trump was in office.
The framing of trying to give Medicaid to illegals is absolute nonsense.
The average family of four is paying up to *$1500* a month on the insurance marketplace.
Dems wanted to help. GOP refused.
The framing of trying to give Medicaid to illegals is absolute nonsense.
The average family of four is paying up to *$1500* a month on the insurance marketplace.
Dems wanted to help. GOP refused.
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
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The President of the United States claims to have authorized the military to use lethal force on US citizens, and there’s not a single Republican who has the balls to tell him that’s both illegal and morally wrong.
Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland
September 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The President of the United States claims to have authorized the military to use lethal force on US citizens, and there’s not a single Republican who has the balls to tell him that’s both illegal and morally wrong.
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Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month—a celebration of the rich history, culture and contributions of the Latino community.
September 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month—a celebration of the rich history, culture and contributions of the Latino community.
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The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
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Pritzker: "He has no idea what's he's talking about. There is no emergency that warrants deployment of troops. He is insulting the people of Chicago by calling our home a hellhole, and anyone that takes his word at face value is insulting Chicagoans too."
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Pritzker: "He has no idea what's he's talking about. There is no emergency that warrants deployment of troops. He is insulting the people of Chicago by calling our home a hellhole, and anyone that takes his word at face value is insulting Chicagoans too."
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THIS is what flipped Brian Fitzpatrick's vote. He is a NO on the bill.
Don't tell me our voices don't matter.
Don't tell me our voices don't matter.
Here's the view of the DIE-IN in front of Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's office building in PA-01, as seen from above.
We want him to VOTE NO on Trump's Billionaire Bailout Budget Bill!
Thank you to Ava Redmond for her drone work!
We want him to VOTE NO on Trump's Billionaire Bailout Budget Bill!
Thank you to Ava Redmond for her drone work!
July 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
THIS is what flipped Brian Fitzpatrick's vote. He is a NO on the bill.
Don't tell me our voices don't matter.
Don't tell me our voices don't matter.
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There are a lot of people in my comments today who don’t seem to know that:
1. congressional offices track calls by topic area and comment
2. tying up staff resources always gets to the Congressperson in charge
3. flooding the lines sends a message that we will not roll over for fascism.
1. congressional offices track calls by topic area and comment
2. tying up staff resources always gets to the Congressperson in charge
3. flooding the lines sends a message that we will not roll over for fascism.
July 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There are a lot of people in my comments today who don’t seem to know that:
1. congressional offices track calls by topic area and comment
2. tying up staff resources always gets to the Congressperson in charge
3. flooding the lines sends a message that we will not roll over for fascism.
1. congressional offices track calls by topic area and comment
2. tying up staff resources always gets to the Congressperson in charge
3. flooding the lines sends a message that we will not roll over for fascism.
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TACO = Trump Always Chickens Out
RAGU = Republicans Always Give Up
RAGU = Republicans Always Give Up
July 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
TACO = Trump Always Chickens Out
RAGU = Republicans Always Give Up
RAGU = Republicans Always Give Up
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No punches pulled. Justice Jackson warns that the Supreme Court has just put the country on a path to dictatorship. “Eventually, executive power will become completely uncontainable, and our beloved constitutional Republic will be no more.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“Disaster looms”: Justice Jackson’s warning for the country
The Supreme Court allows presidents to do what judges have ruled illegal.
www.motherjones.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
No punches pulled. Justice Jackson warns that the Supreme Court has just put the country on a path to dictatorship. “Eventually, executive power will become completely uncontainable, and our beloved constitutional Republic will be no more.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The most important words of our Constitution are the first three: We the People. We have no Kings here, no monarchs, no slaves and no subjects.
We the People.
We the People.
June 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The most important words of our Constitution are the first three: We the People. We have no Kings here, no monarchs, no slaves and no subjects.
We the People.
We the People.
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Is this the part when MAGA tells me to “cry harder” or nah?
April 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Is this the part when MAGA tells me to “cry harder” or nah?
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@maddow.msnbc.com A great sign at Chicago's No King rally
April 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com A great sign at Chicago's No King rally
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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