Rosie Pastoor
@rosaritap.bsky.social
Ornery old woman distressed by what is happening to my country the United States. Avid fiction reader. Skier, hiker, dog lover.
Partner: Mark
Partner: Mark
Republicans are insisting on a budget that'll kick millions off healthcare and raise costs for the rest of us. If they dropped these cruel demands, the Trump Shutdown would end today. app.sosha.ai/s/DMXeygqA
Stop the Trump Shutdown
app.sosha.ai
October 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Republicans are insisting on a budget that'll kick millions off healthcare and raise costs for the rest of us. If they dropped these cruel demands, the Trump Shutdown would end today. app.sosha.ai/s/DMXeygqA
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
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Billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk owns X.
Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison.
Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.
Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison.
Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.
September 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Billionaire Trump donor Elon Musk owns X.
Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison.
Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.
Billionaire Trump ally Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.
With this acquisition, both CNN and CBS News would be owned by billionaire Trump donor Larry Ellison.
Oligarchs’ monopoly over our media is spiraling out of control.
EveryLibrary's 2024 Annual Impact Report highlights the organization's unwavering commitment to defending the right to read, supporting library funding initiatives, and empowering local advocacy across the nation.
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EveryLibrary’s 2024 Annual Impact Report - Executive Summary
www.everylibrary.org
May 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
EveryLibrary's 2024 Annual Impact Report highlights the organization's unwavering commitment to defending the right to read, supporting library funding initiatives, and empowering local advocacy across the nation.
www.everylibrary.org/2024_impact_... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
bit.ly
May 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election.
70% of these donations went to Republicans.
Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
70% of these donations went to Republicans.
Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
April 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election.
70% of these donations went to Republicans.
Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
70% of these donations went to Republicans.
Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
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The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
April 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen members of Congress outperformed the market in 2024.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
This isn't due to luck or skill.
Lawmakers can use privileged information to trade stocks while they’re supposed to be working for you.
Make no mistake, it’s legalized corruption.
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Oh MAGA, bless yer hearts.
April 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Oh MAGA, bless yer hearts.
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My law firm is currently litigating 49 voting and election cases in 21 states. States with the most cases: AZ, GA, NC, NV, FL, LA, PA.
I expect new cases will be filed this week.
I expect new cases will be filed this week.
April 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My law firm is currently litigating 49 voting and election cases in 21 states. States with the most cases: AZ, GA, NC, NV, FL, LA, PA.
I expect new cases will be filed this week.
I expect new cases will be filed this week.
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Mark & I took the dogs for a nice walk on the Boise Greenbelt this afternoon. Perfect 🐾🐾💖
April 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark & I took the dogs for a nice walk on the Boise Greenbelt this afternoon. Perfect 🐾🐾💖
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Amazing!!!
Hundreds of thousands of us gathered nationwide to protest the Musk-Trump administration yesterday, from sea to shining sea!
#HandsOff our Country!
apnews.com/article/trum...
#HandsOff our Country!
apnews.com/article/trum...
April 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Amazing!!!
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Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
April 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries.
This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
www.everylibrary.org
April 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries.
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take action today!
www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Trump just refused to rule out seeking an unconstitutional third term, claiming “there are methods” for him to stay in office.
“I’m not joking... A lot of people would like me to.”
“I’m not joking... A lot of people would like me to.”
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”
www.nbcnews.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trump just refused to rule out seeking an unconstitutional third term, claiming “there are methods” for him to stay in office.
“I’m not joking... A lot of people would like me to.”
“I’m not joking... A lot of people would like me to.”
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just sharing this tweet from Nov. 2022 to remind folks that the writing has been on the wall a long time.
March 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
just sharing this tweet from Nov. 2022 to remind folks that the writing has been on the wall a long time.
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MSNBC: President Trump saying he would not rule out seeking a third term as president, telling NBC news there are several methods to accomplish this.
March 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
MSNBC: President Trump saying he would not rule out seeking a third term as president, telling NBC news there are several methods to accomplish this.
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The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections. While the courts can stand in the way of his twisted vision for America, they can never completely halt it. Trump knows this. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s Latest Executive Order is a Sham—and a Warning
From Marc | The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections.
www.democracydocket.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections. While the courts can stand in the way of his twisted vision for America, they can never completely halt it. Trump knows this. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
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Phenomenal gift to #Boise from the Harris family! www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
‘Hard to overstate the value’: Harris family donates geothermal water rights to city
The family kept a small portion of the water rights for itself.
www.idahostatesman.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Phenomenal gift to #Boise from the Harris family! www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
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This week, as the number of confirmed measles cases rose to 483, the CDC buried a report that would’ve stressed the importance of getting vaccinated.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
www.propublica.org
March 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This week, as the number of confirmed measles cases rose to 483, the CDC buried a report that would’ve stressed the importance of getting vaccinated.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.
The move was “not normal at all,” one agency staff member said.