Pamela Bookworm
@pamela-bookworm.bsky.social
Avid reader, political news junkie, Liberal politics, bird watcher, prolific crocheter, rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Retired grandma and great-grandma living my very best life (or at least I was before he who shall not be named was elected).
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No profile, no follow. No, I’m not looking for a man ( or woman) to “date”. I’m not afraid to remove and or block followers who violate this. If you aren’t a crocheter/knitter, reader/writer, or a democracy hawk, don’t bother. If you aren’t one of those things, we have nothing in common.
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"The gathering felt not just like a funeral for a man, but for a time in Washington that is gone forever. Very few seem to miss it. Alas."
@timmiller.bsky.social on Dick Cheney's funeral in Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
@timmiller.bsky.social on Dick Cheney's funeral in Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
Brace Yourself for … Full. Blown. Panic.
The president is feeling cornered and lashing out. It will get ugly—and dangerous.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"The gathering felt not just like a funeral for a man, but for a time in Washington that is gone forever. Very few seem to miss it. Alas."
@timmiller.bsky.social on Dick Cheney's funeral in Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
@timmiller.bsky.social on Dick Cheney's funeral in Morning Shots @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
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BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard just announced they won’t classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols anymore they’re calling them ‘potentially divisive.’ Potentially divisive? Listen, a noose isn’t a conversation starter. A swastika isn’t a debate topic. They are dangerous hate symbols. Full stop
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. Coast Guard just announced they won’t classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols anymore they’re calling them ‘potentially divisive.’ Potentially divisive? Listen, a noose isn’t a conversation starter. A swastika isn’t a debate topic. They are dangerous hate symbols. Full stop
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Democrats need to hammer this point home to combat the lies Republicans are pushing.
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Democrats need to hammer this point home to combat the lies Republicans are pushing.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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Dementia J. Trump can’t even get through a sentence when all he has to do is read it. This is guy is sundowning pretty fast. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "Christians and more, think of this, more than twice as likely foster care they'll adopt the general population. They adopt to it so easily. When they get out, they adopt to it like it's become second nature. It's amazing."
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Dementia J. Trump can’t even get through a sentence when all he has to do is read it. This is guy is sundowning pretty fast. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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‘Dirty Donald’
It’s Thursday. There are 355 days until the midterm elections. Republicans are ready to finish off Obamacare, Trump’s cover-up (no, a different one) and the right is really, really gross.
It’s Thursday. There are 355 days until the midterm elections. Republicans are ready to finish off Obamacare, Trump’s cover-up (no, a different one) and the right is really, really gross.
‘Dirty Donald’
It’s Thursday. There are 355 days until the midterm elections. Republicans are ready to finish off Obamacare, Trump’s cover-up (no, a different one) and the right is really, really gross.
www.thealtmedia.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
‘Dirty Donald’
It’s Thursday. There are 355 days until the midterm elections. Republicans are ready to finish off Obamacare, Trump’s cover-up (no, a different one) and the right is really, really gross.
It’s Thursday. There are 355 days until the midterm elections. Republicans are ready to finish off Obamacare, Trump’s cover-up (no, a different one) and the right is really, really gross.
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The Republicans are laughing at us for caving and getting nothing in return. Nothing! I get that people are hurting but they are going to be devastated by healthcare prices. #disappointedyetagainbyDems
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The Republicans are laughing at us for caving and getting nothing in return. Nothing! I get that people are hurting but they are going to be devastated by healthcare prices. #disappointedyetagainbyDems
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Donald Trump is destroying the economy. But at least he has a shiny new ballroom paid for by all the rich people he’s making richer with his kleptocracy.
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, with U.S. employers announcing 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trump is destroying the economy. But at least he has a shiny new ballroom paid for by all the rich people he’s making richer with his kleptocracy.
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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NEWS: Democrats achieve historic election night sweep, redefining the political landscape, and this morning Donald Trump put it bluntly: “I don’t think it was good for Republicans.”
I did a deep dive into just how good last night was for Democrats. Subscribe to support my work.
I did a deep dive into just how good last night was for Democrats. Subscribe to support my work.
NEWS: Democrats Achieve Historic Election Sweep as Blue Wave Redefines the Political Landscape
Democrats achieve historic election night sweep, redefining the political landscape, and this morning Donald Trump put it bluntly: “I don’t think it was good for Republicans.”
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEWS: Democrats achieve historic election night sweep, redefining the political landscape, and this morning Donald Trump put it bluntly: “I don’t think it was good for Republicans.”
I did a deep dive into just how good last night was for Democrats. Subscribe to support my work.
I did a deep dive into just how good last night was for Democrats. Subscribe to support my work.
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🔥NEW VIDEO: For over 200 years, history has been made within these walls — laws signed, wars ended, lives changed.
But The White House, doesn’t belong to him. It’s not his palace.
It belongs to the people.
America, stop him before he destroys everything in his path.
youtu.be/qX8XEgRigq8?...
But The White House, doesn’t belong to him. It’s not his palace.
It belongs to the people.
America, stop him before he destroys everything in his path.
youtu.be/qX8XEgRigq8?...
Trump Destroys The People's House
YouTube video by The Seneca Project
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November 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🔥NEW VIDEO: For over 200 years, history has been made within these walls — laws signed, wars ended, lives changed.
But The White House, doesn’t belong to him. It’s not his palace.
It belongs to the people.
America, stop him before he destroys everything in his path.
youtu.be/qX8XEgRigq8?...
But The White House, doesn’t belong to him. It’s not his palace.
It belongs to the people.
America, stop him before he destroys everything in his path.
youtu.be/qX8XEgRigq8?...
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As Democrats bust their ass and rally across the country sad, ailing, and deeply unpopular Donald stays home.
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Sunday Hopium - Democrats Rally Across The Country As Sad, Sundowning And Deeply Unpopular Donald Stays Home
Let's close strong and win these elections everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As Democrats bust their ass and rally across the country sad, ailing, and deeply unpopular Donald stays home.
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@jodipicoult.bsky.social I live near Gas City and Marion (they are in the same county) and heard this today. 🤞🏼
The Marion Community Schools Board has offered the Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center as a potential venue
The Marion Community Schools Board has offered the Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center as a potential venue
October 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
@jodipicoult.bsky.social I live near Gas City and Marion (they are in the same county) and heard this today. 🤞🏼
The Marion Community Schools Board has offered the Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center as a potential venue
The Marion Community Schools Board has offered the Ritchie Walton Performing Arts Center as a potential venue
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Trump and Republicans just passed a tax cut that will gift $100B annually to the richest 1%.
$100B could fund SNAP for a year.
It's not a matter of what this country can or can't afford. It's about priorities.
People are starting to understand this.
$100B could fund SNAP for a year.
It's not a matter of what this country can or can't afford. It's about priorities.
People are starting to understand this.
Brooke Rollins: "I guess the silver lining in all of this is that we're having a national conversation on our SNAP program. This has shined a light on a program that especially under the last administration has just become so bloated."
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trump and Republicans just passed a tax cut that will gift $100B annually to the richest 1%.
$100B could fund SNAP for a year.
It's not a matter of what this country can or can't afford. It's about priorities.
People are starting to understand this.
$100B could fund SNAP for a year.
It's not a matter of what this country can or can't afford. It's about priorities.
People are starting to understand this.
Maybe white adults should go door to door on Halloween and give children candy. Keep our children safe. Leave them alone Kristi Noem and CBP
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Maybe white adults should go door to door on Halloween and give children candy. Keep our children safe. Leave them alone Kristi Noem and CBP
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Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.
Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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The paperback edition of #OnFreedom is out today. It preserves a positive argument about how to build a better country and has been updated to account for what has happened in 2025.
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The paperback edition of #OnFreedom is out today. It preserves a positive argument about how to build a better country and has been updated to account for what has happened in 2025.
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 85th day out of the last 97.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 85th day out of the last 97.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
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American parents, please ignore Trump’s recent reiteration of nonsense about Tylenol and vaccines, as well as anything the man ever says about the health of your children. Please talk with your medical professionals.
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
American parents, please ignore Trump’s recent reiteration of nonsense about Tylenol and vaccines, as well as anything the man ever says about the health of your children. Please talk with your medical professionals.
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Busy day
Today in Politics, Bulletin 234. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 234. 10/23/25
… Trump has now demolished the entire East Wing of the WH.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Busy day
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In new AP-NORC poll here's Trump's approval with independent voters. Um, big yikes!
- Job approval 21%-75% (-54)
- Immigration 26%-66% (-40)
- Economy 18%-78% (-60)
- Health Care 16%-79% (-63)
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- Job approval 21%-75% (-54)
- Immigration 26%-66% (-40)
- Economy 18%-78% (-60)
- Health Care 16%-79% (-63)
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October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In new AP-NORC poll here's Trump's approval with independent voters. Um, big yikes!
- Job approval 21%-75% (-54)
- Immigration 26%-66% (-40)
- Economy 18%-78% (-60)
- Health Care 16%-79% (-63)
More 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/we-have-15...
- Job approval 21%-75% (-54)
- Immigration 26%-66% (-40)
- Economy 18%-78% (-60)
- Health Care 16%-79% (-63)
More 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/we-have-15...
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The American people have made their voices heard today. Trump and the Republicans have never looked smaller. Their lies about these protests have completely discredited them and backfired. They miscalculated. Badly.
October 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The American people have made their voices heard today. Trump and the Republicans have never looked smaller. Their lies about these protests have completely discredited them and backfired. They miscalculated. Badly.