@pkmatthews.bsky.social
Moms Demand Action Volunteer, BeSMART for kids presenter, secure gun storage advocate. The second amendment and common sense gun laws can co-exist!
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“The vast majority of mass shootings have nothing to do with mental illness. Psychiatric medications, and SSRIs in particular, do not cause mass shootings. The primary modifiable population level risk factor for mass shootings is firearm availability.”
New study finds no evidence linking antidepressant use to mass shootings
A large-scale analysis of U.S. mass shootings finds little support for claims that antidepressants cause violent behavior, suggesting most perpetrators were not taking psychiatric medication at the…
www.psypost.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“The vast majority of mass shootings have nothing to do with mental illness. Psychiatric medications, and SSRIs in particular, do not cause mass shootings. The primary modifiable population level risk factor for mass shootings is firearm availability.”
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United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero -
Two years ago, we invited all 100 senators to work in the fields. Only two of them accepted: Alex Padilla and Cory Booker.
Two years ago, we invited all 100 senators to work in the fields. Only two of them accepted: Alex Padilla and Cory Booker.
July 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero -
Two years ago, we invited all 100 senators to work in the fields. Only two of them accepted: Alex Padilla and Cory Booker.
Two years ago, we invited all 100 senators to work in the fields. Only two of them accepted: Alex Padilla and Cory Booker.
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Trans kids aren’t raising your rent, making your groceries more expensive, or taking away your health care.
Republicans are doing that, all while giving billionaires a tax cut.
Republicans are doing that, all while giving billionaires a tax cut.
June 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trans kids aren’t raising your rent, making your groceries more expensive, or taking away your health care.
Republicans are doing that, all while giving billionaires a tax cut.
Republicans are doing that, all while giving billionaires a tax cut.
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The Trump admin will shut down the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline in 30 days 🚨🚨🚨
This comes as SCOTUS upheld a TN law prohibiting medically necessary gender-affirming care for minors. These attacks are beyond cruel & endanger the LGBTQ+ community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
This comes as SCOTUS upheld a TN law prohibiting medically necessary gender-affirming care for minors. These attacks are beyond cruel & endanger the LGBTQ+ community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
June 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Trump admin will shut down the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline in 30 days 🚨🚨🚨
This comes as SCOTUS upheld a TN law prohibiting medically necessary gender-affirming care for minors. These attacks are beyond cruel & endanger the LGBTQ+ community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
This comes as SCOTUS upheld a TN law prohibiting medically necessary gender-affirming care for minors. These attacks are beyond cruel & endanger the LGBTQ+ community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...
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Today was all about Hadiya Pendleton as we celebrated Hadiya’s 12th Annual Party for Peace
June 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Today was all about Hadiya Pendleton as we celebrated Hadiya’s 12th Annual Party for Peace
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The Trump administration now says they are allowed to enter your home to look for migrants without a warrant.
They claim their actions are unconstrained by the Fourth Amendment.
They claim their actions are unconstrained by the Fourth Amendment.
Justice Department memo claims Alien Enemies Act allows warrantless home searches and no judicial review
The memo says "Alien Enemies" aren't subject "to a judicial review of the removal in any court of the United States."
reason.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The Trump administration now says they are allowed to enter your home to look for migrants without a warrant.
They claim their actions are unconstrained by the Fourth Amendment.
They claim their actions are unconstrained by the Fourth Amendment.
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I had legit completely forgotten this.
March 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I had legit completely forgotten this.
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Former Moms Demand Action volunteer Eliza Hamrick ran for office in the name of gun safety. Now, as a Colorado state representative, she’s sponsoring a bill that would require school districts to provide parents with information about secure gun storage.
Bill would require Colorado schools to provide gun violence prevention material to parents
The Colorado House Education Committee on Thursday passed a bill that would require school districts to provide parents with information about safe gun storage.
www.koaa.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Former Moms Demand Action volunteer Eliza Hamrick ran for office in the name of gun safety. Now, as a Colorado state representative, she’s sponsoring a bill that would require school districts to provide parents with information about secure gun storage.
Please help the families of these fallen police officers be in DC when they are honored. gofund.me/e8047259
Donate to Honor Our Fallen Heroes: Finseth, Elmstrand and Ruge, organized by Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police
On May 15th, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Frater… Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police needs your support for Honor Our Fallen Heroes: Finseth, Elmstrand and Ruge
gofund.me
February 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Please help the families of these fallen police officers be in DC when they are honored. gofund.me/e8047259
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FLAG:
Dozens of Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to low-income children, have been unable to access previously approved federal funding after Trump's funding freeze — putting programs at risk of having to close in the coming days. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Dozens of Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to low-income children, have been unable to access previously approved federal funding after Trump's funding freeze — putting programs at risk of having to close in the coming days. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Head Start childcare programs are still unable to access federal money after Trump's funding freeze
Programs serving 20,000 children have faced funding delays since Trump's administration announced (and then announced rescinding) a temporary freeze on federal aid last week.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
FLAG:
Dozens of Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to low-income children, have been unable to access previously approved federal funding after Trump's funding freeze — putting programs at risk of having to close in the coming days. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Dozens of Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to low-income children, have been unable to access previously approved federal funding after Trump's funding freeze — putting programs at risk of having to close in the coming days. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Excited to announce the 2025 @njgvrc.bsky.social Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellows! This amazing group of young scholars comes from so many fields + from all over the US. We have such a great day planned! @alliebond.bsky.social
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January 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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NEW: The shooter at Antioch High School posted a 300-page doc on X full of radical, right-wing content. He was active with neo-Nazi groups online. He partially live streamed his shooting on multiple platforms.
Social media companies must be held accountable for the harm they cause.
Social media companies must be held accountable for the harm they cause.
January 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
NEW: The shooter at Antioch High School posted a 300-page doc on X full of radical, right-wing content. He was active with neo-Nazi groups online. He partially live streamed his shooting on multiple platforms.
Social media companies must be held accountable for the harm they cause.
Social media companies must be held accountable for the harm they cause.
So disappointing and unnecessary. 😢
January 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
So disappointing and unnecessary. 😢
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We honor ONE American today:
Martin Luther Ling Jr.
Martin Luther Ling Jr.
martin luther king jr. is giving a speech at a podium in front of a crowd of people .
ALT: martin luther king jr. is giving a speech at a podium in front of a crowd of people .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We honor ONE American today:
Martin Luther Ling Jr.
Martin Luther Ling Jr.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in his farewell address: "You know, I was taught at West Point to pray that I would 'choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.' And I have tried every day as Secretary to live up to that teaching."
It's a prayer for America right now.
It's a prayer for America right now.
January 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in his farewell address: "You know, I was taught at West Point to pray that I would 'choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.' And I have tried every day as Secretary to live up to that teaching."
It's a prayer for America right now.
It's a prayer for America right now.
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He can't do what she can.
January 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
He can't do what she can.
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Survivors from the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine and their loved ones report they are struggling with loss of income and crippling medical debt.
This should outrage all of us — including our lawmakers — into action.
This should outrage all of us — including our lawmakers — into action.
Lewiston mass shooting survivors and families say they're facing financial struggles
Medical bills, outstanding payments from counseling and other services, and recurring expenses are now burdens for many of those who were directly impacted.
www.newscentermaine.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Survivors from the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine and their loved ones report they are struggling with loss of income and crippling medical debt.
This should outrage all of us — including our lawmakers — into action.
This should outrage all of us — including our lawmakers — into action.
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This is gonna be fun…
January 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is gonna be fun…
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HEARTBREAKING. Three-year-old Rudy Sweere gained access to a loaded gun in a Minnesota home and shot himself. The boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead the next morning.
Minnesota boy, 3, dies after accidentally shooting self, sheriff says
A 3-year-old boy is dead after he accidentally shot himself Sunday night in west-central Minnesota, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office.
www.cbsnews.com
January 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
HEARTBREAKING. Three-year-old Rudy Sweere gained access to a loaded gun in a Minnesota home and shot himself. The boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead the next morning.
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Many unintentional shootings by children happen in the homes of friends and relatives. It’s important to ask each time your child visits, as storage practices and gun ownership may change.
December 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Many unintentional shootings by children happen in the homes of friends and relatives. It’s important to ask each time your child visits, as storage practices and gun ownership may change.
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