Pamela Baldwin
@pamelapersisted.bsky.social
higher ed worker here for public schools, public history, public institutions and public policies for the common good
massachusetts
massachusetts
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If you want to take action NOW, come out to #Cambridge Common tomorrow (4/12) at noon to tell #Harvard leadership to stand up and fight back! We are all impacted by the attack on our universities as free and independent sources of truth!
#50501protest #handsoff #nokings #boston
#50501protest #handsoff #nokings #boston
April 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you want to take action NOW, come out to #Cambridge Common tomorrow (4/12) at noon to tell #Harvard leadership to stand up and fight back! We are all impacted by the attack on our universities as free and independent sources of truth!
#50501protest #handsoff #nokings #boston
#50501protest #handsoff #nokings #boston
History classes from high school
to Harvard teach how appeasement never works. Leaders need to stand up and lead.
to Harvard teach how appeasement never works. Leaders need to stand up and lead.
April 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
History classes from high school
to Harvard teach how appeasement never works. Leaders need to stand up and lead.
to Harvard teach how appeasement never works. Leaders need to stand up and lead.
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Stand up Harvard protest in Cambridge on Saturday! #standupHarvard
April 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Stand up Harvard protest in Cambridge on Saturday! #standupHarvard
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Are we heading to a new history war? A new executive order, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, suggests that the answer is yes. Instead of a "false narrative" disparaging the US, it says, we must "focus on the greatness of the achievements...of the American people...."
April 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Are we heading to a new history war? A new executive order, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, suggests that the answer is yes. Instead of a "false narrative" disparaging the US, it says, we must "focus on the greatness of the achievements...of the American people...."
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What Cory Booker did wasn’t just about breaking a record or standing up for democracy—it hits different for Black folks.
Strom Thurmond spoke for 24 hours to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Cory Booker, a Black man, shattered a segregationist’s legacy—and flipped the script.
@booker.senate.gov
Strom Thurmond spoke for 24 hours to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Cory Booker, a Black man, shattered a segregationist’s legacy—and flipped the script.
@booker.senate.gov
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What Cory Booker did wasn’t just about breaking a record or standing up for democracy—it hits different for Black folks.
Strom Thurmond spoke for 24 hours to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Cory Booker, a Black man, shattered a segregationist’s legacy—and flipped the script.
@booker.senate.gov
Strom Thurmond spoke for 24 hours to block the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Cory Booker, a Black man, shattered a segregationist’s legacy—and flipped the script.
@booker.senate.gov
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Millions of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday: cnn.it/4hYKFL3
April 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Millions of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday: cnn.it/4hYKFL3
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If you’re okay with a woman being snatched off the street for free speech and peaceful protest and detained with no due process …you have fully lost the plot on what AMERICA is supposed to be.
March 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you’re okay with a woman being snatched off the street for free speech and peaceful protest and detained with no due process …you have fully lost the plot on what AMERICA is supposed to be.
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West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
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The message is: crowd large.
Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.
Events like this puncture that delusion.
Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.
Events like this puncture that delusion.
You can stop asking where the mass opposition is. It's everywhere.
People poured out to protest not only what Trump has done—and what they fear he will do next.
www.motherjones.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The message is: crowd large.
Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.
Events like this puncture that delusion.
Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.
Events like this puncture that delusion.
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On 1/6/21 an estimated 2500 people, inspired by Trump, stormed the Capitol. Almost 1500 were charged with federal crimes.
Today, tens of thousands marched peacefully through Boston to protest Trump. There were no arrests or incidents.
This is what democracy looks like.
www.wcvb.com/article/prot...
Today, tens of thousands marched peacefully through Boston to protest Trump. There were no arrests or incidents.
This is what democracy looks like.
www.wcvb.com/article/prot...
Tens of thousands of protesters gather for Boston 'Hands Off!' rally
The event comes as part of nationwide demonstrations in opposition to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk and the federal government's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human...
www.wcvb.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
On 1/6/21 an estimated 2500 people, inspired by Trump, stormed the Capitol. Almost 1500 were charged with federal crimes.
Today, tens of thousands marched peacefully through Boston to protest Trump. There were no arrests or incidents.
This is what democracy looks like.
www.wcvb.com/article/prot...
Today, tens of thousands marched peacefully through Boston to protest Trump. There were no arrests or incidents.
This is what democracy looks like.
www.wcvb.com/article/prot...
Met George Washington today and @edmarkey.bsky.social almost bumped into me at the #HandsOff march. What a great protest experience, so much 🔥momentum!
April 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Met George Washington today and @edmarkey.bsky.social almost bumped into me at the #HandsOff march. What a great protest experience, so much 🔥momentum!
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I just rolled up to the #HandsOff protest in my hometown of Marshfield, MA - a small coastal town about 30 miles south of Boston that’s a bit redder than MA overall. Huge crowds, content incoming for @motherjones.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I just rolled up to the #HandsOff protest in my hometown of Marshfield, MA - a small coastal town about 30 miles south of Boston that’s a bit redder than MA overall. Huge crowds, content incoming for @motherjones.com
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Students sue ✊🏾 to stop Elon Musk DOGE access to private data provided to Dept. of Education by 42M federal student loan applicants: student names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, contact information, demographic information & bank accounts.🕵🏾 Complaint: www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/u...
www.courthousenews.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Students sue ✊🏾 to stop Elon Musk DOGE access to private data provided to Dept. of Education by 42M federal student loan applicants: student names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, contact information, demographic information & bank accounts.🕵🏾 Complaint: www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/u...
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The House GOP ran on lowering your cost of living.
Now, they are making it easier for corporations to scam you out of your money.
Now, they are making it easier for corporations to scam you out of your money.
And just like that, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau homepage, consumerfinance.gov, is being erased. As of January 30, 2025, CFPB enforcement actions resulted in
$19.7 billion in consumer relief.
$19.7 billion in consumer relief.
February 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The House GOP ran on lowering your cost of living.
Now, they are making it easier for corporations to scam you out of your money.
Now, they are making it easier for corporations to scam you out of your money.
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Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
February 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Costco, which has come out saying it supports DEI, will make no changes to its existing programs, AND pays workers a minimum of $30/hour, is up 15% YTD.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
Target, which announced it is ending all DEI programs and has a minimum wage of $15-$24/hour, is down over 4%.
Keep voting with your wallet.
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Join Repro Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder and Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social tomorrow night to hear how states like Massachusetts can stand up to attacks on our reproductive freedom in a second Trump administration.
Here in New England, we’re going on offense.
RSVP at edmarkey.com/Jan21
Here in New England, we’re going on offense.
RSVP at edmarkey.com/Jan21
January 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Join Repro Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder and Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social tomorrow night to hear how states like Massachusetts can stand up to attacks on our reproductive freedom in a second Trump administration.
Here in New England, we’re going on offense.
RSVP at edmarkey.com/Jan21
Here in New England, we’re going on offense.
RSVP at edmarkey.com/Jan21
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Cecile Richards was a champion in the fight for reproductive freedom. She devoted her life to the betterment of our country and her legacy will be felt for years to come.
Gwen and I are sending our love to her family.
19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
Gwen and I are sending our love to her family.
19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
19thnews.org
January 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Cecile Richards was a champion in the fight for reproductive freedom. She devoted her life to the betterment of our country and her legacy will be felt for years to come.
Gwen and I are sending our love to her family.
19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
Gwen and I are sending our love to her family.
19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
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Sooooo if this whole "biological sex" EO is really happening, biologists are going to make as much noise about it as possible, right?
Professional societies, universities, individual research groups? It's really incumbent on us (that's a "biologists us" here) to make a BIG FUCKING STINK
Professional societies, universities, individual research groups? It's really incumbent on us (that's a "biologists us" here) to make a BIG FUCKING STINK
January 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Sooooo if this whole "biological sex" EO is really happening, biologists are going to make as much noise about it as possible, right?
Professional societies, universities, individual research groups? It's really incumbent on us (that's a "biologists us" here) to make a BIG FUCKING STINK
Professional societies, universities, individual research groups? It's really incumbent on us (that's a "biologists us" here) to make a BIG FUCKING STINK
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Nothing is more American than banning TikTok before AR-15s
January 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Nothing is more American than banning TikTok before AR-15s
Just returned from joyful family holiday visit in New Orleans. Feeling heartsick and thinking about all the families devastated this morning.💜💚💛
January 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Just returned from joyful family holiday visit in New Orleans. Feeling heartsick and thinking about all the families devastated this morning.💜💚💛
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Man on TV talking about the New Orleans event, announcing that he hates to say this but we’re going to have to be situationally aware everywhere we go.
Women: …
Women: …
January 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Man on TV talking about the New Orleans event, announcing that he hates to say this but we’re going to have to be situationally aware everywhere we go.
Women: …
Women: …