Sarah Candy bar
@sarahcandybar.bsky.social
Co-owner of Chaos Woods
Oh, great idea.... Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The only increases are in AI and a $39 million grant to establish an office that will manage a deep-sea drilling program
The only increases are in AI and a $39 million grant to establish an office that will manage a deep-sea drilling program
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Oh, great idea.... Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The only increases are in AI and a $39 million grant to establish an office that will manage a deep-sea drilling program
The only increases are in AI and a $39 million grant to establish an office that will manage a deep-sea drilling program
Common Cause has kicked off its largest-ever mobilization in a non-election year, called “The People’s Promise.” It’s “a declaration from everyday Americans across the country that we will not be governed by greed, chaos, or a handful of unelected billionaires.” peoplespromise.us
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peoplespromise.us
May 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Common Cause has kicked off its largest-ever mobilization in a non-election year, called “The People’s Promise.” It’s “a declaration from everyday Americans across the country that we will not be governed by greed, chaos, or a handful of unelected billionaires.” peoplespromise.us
I'm loving Dan Froomkin's weekly newsletter about what is working and what can be done. You don't have to obsess but find a few trustworthy sources, okay. This past week should convince you to join us at the capitol next Saturday 😁
www.headsupnews.org ❤️
www.headsupnews.org ❤️
Heads Up News | Dan Froomkin | Substack
Your source for information about the people and groups fighting back against Trump's agenda. Click to read Heads Up News, by Dan Froomkin, a Substack publication.
www.headsupnews.org
March 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm loving Dan Froomkin's weekly newsletter about what is working and what can be done. You don't have to obsess but find a few trustworthy sources, okay. This past week should convince you to join us at the capitol next Saturday 😁
www.headsupnews.org ❤️
www.headsupnews.org ❤️
I'm so in for the Hands Off!
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
Hands Off! Mass Call for mobilizing against Trump's power grab · Hands Off
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on, claiming anything standing in their way is illegal, and daring the American people...
www.mobilize.us
March 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I'm so in for the Hands Off!
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...
Love a librarian friends!
"More than a hundred and ten thousand government pages have gone dark in a purge that one scientist likened to a “digital book burning,” .... But on this front, at least, the Administration is facing well-organized resistance..."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
"More than a hundred and ten thousand government pages have gone dark in a purge that one scientist likened to a “digital book burning,” .... But on this front, at least, the Administration is facing well-organized resistance..."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Volunteer Data Hoarders Resisting Trump’s Purge
Can librarians and guerrilla archivists save the country’s files from DOGE?
www.newyorker.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Love a librarian friends!
"More than a hundred and ten thousand government pages have gone dark in a purge that one scientist likened to a “digital book burning,” .... But on this front, at least, the Administration is facing well-organized resistance..."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
"More than a hundred and ten thousand government pages have gone dark in a purge that one scientist likened to a “digital book burning,” .... But on this front, at least, the Administration is facing well-organized resistance..."
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you have useful information to contribute to the conversation about the biggest concerns with the federal government’s collection, maintenance, use, or dissemination of personal information, I urge you to consider checking out this call for information: trahan.house.gov/news/documen...
Trahan Announces Effort to Reform Privacy Act of 1974, Protect Americans’ Data from Government Abuse
trahan.house.gov
March 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you have useful information to contribute to the conversation about the biggest concerns with the federal government’s collection, maintenance, use, or dissemination of personal information, I urge you to consider checking out this call for information: trahan.house.gov/news/documen...
[TOMORROW] Stand for Justice at the Capitol - eepurl.com/jasx4U
[TOMORROW] Stand for Justice at the Capitol
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March 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
[TOMORROW] Stand for Justice at the Capitol - eepurl.com/jasx4U
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There are ways to help save Social Security without making it extremely difficult for needy people to get the benefits they deserve.
They’re called, “raising the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax” and “applying a tax on investment income.”
www.pgpf.org/article/soci...
They’re called, “raising the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax” and “applying a tax on investment income.”
www.pgpf.org/article/soci...
March 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
There are ways to help save Social Security without making it extremely difficult for needy people to get the benefits they deserve.
They’re called, “raising the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax” and “applying a tax on investment income.”
www.pgpf.org/article/soci...
They’re called, “raising the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax” and “applying a tax on investment income.”
www.pgpf.org/article/soci...
Yeek! Got a beautiful flag for the house! I've never had a flag before but I think visual symbols are important right now. Sometimes they work better than words.
If you're in Lockhart, there's an effort to get hundreds of flags all around town. Let me know and I can connect you with the source.
If you're in Lockhart, there's an effort to get hundreds of flags all around town. Let me know and I can connect you with the source.
March 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Yeek! Got a beautiful flag for the house! I've never had a flag before but I think visual symbols are important right now. Sometimes they work better than words.
If you're in Lockhart, there's an effort to get hundreds of flags all around town. Let me know and I can connect you with the source.
If you're in Lockhart, there's an effort to get hundreds of flags all around town. Let me know and I can connect you with the source.
The State Department is accepting public comments through the end of this week for people to submit their concerns about the new passport policy that forces people to out themselves when they have to show ID. So the ACLU is encouraging you to flood their comment page. action.aclu.org/reg-action/h...
Hands Off Our Passports: Stop Attacking Transgender Americans
The Trump administration is denying accurate passports to trans, intersex, and nonbinary people – so I’m joining the ACLU to fight back. Urge the State Department to reject this dangerous attack on ou...
action.aclu.org
March 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The State Department is accepting public comments through the end of this week for people to submit their concerns about the new passport policy that forces people to out themselves when they have to show ID. So the ACLU is encouraging you to flood their comment page. action.aclu.org/reg-action/h...
The decision to remove the enormous mural near the White House comes after a U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., introduced legislation earlier this week that gave D.C. an ultimatum: either paint over the slogan or risk losing federal funding.
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting
Over the past five years, Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.
www.npr.org
March 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The decision to remove the enormous mural near the White House comes after a U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., introduced legislation earlier this week that gave D.C. an ultimatum: either paint over the slogan or risk losing federal funding.
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/08/n...
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On the list of words that the New York Times says are flagged by U.S. federal government agencies to avoid or limit their use are #disability #accessible #women #race #gender #discrimination #immigrants +++ Let’s make songs and poetry with all the words on the list www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump (Gift Article)
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
On the list of words that the New York Times says are flagged by U.S. federal government agencies to avoid or limit their use are #disability #accessible #women #race #gender #discrimination #immigrants +++ Let’s make songs and poetry with all the words on the list www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Reposted by Sarah Candy bar
Reposted by Sarah Candy bar
📢 ATTENTION EVERYONE 📢
Trump and the republicans are planning deep cuts to medicaid. Medicaid provides healthcare for millions of Americans including children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents.
☎️ Call your representatives now!
5calls.org/issue/protec...
Trump and the republicans are planning deep cuts to medicaid. Medicaid provides healthcare for millions of Americans including children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents.
☎️ Call your representatives now!
5calls.org/issue/protec...
Protect Medicaid Funding ⭑ 5 Calls
Medicaid is a health insurance program serving 72 million low-income and disabled Americans that is jointly funded and administered by …
5calls.org
February 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
📢 ATTENTION EVERYONE 📢
Trump and the republicans are planning deep cuts to medicaid. Medicaid provides healthcare for millions of Americans including children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents.
☎️ Call your representatives now!
5calls.org/issue/protec...
Trump and the republicans are planning deep cuts to medicaid. Medicaid provides healthcare for millions of Americans including children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and nursing home residents.
☎️ Call your representatives now!
5calls.org/issue/protec...
I knew about the alt Nat. parks but hadn't heard of the others and really feel like it's imperative to have an alternative source for health info, especially!😳
Love the “alt” US agency accounts. So needed as the agencies are decimated and trump/musk-ified: @altnps.bsky.social (nat’l parks) @altusds.bsky.social (US Digital Service) @altcdc.bsky.social (ctr for Dsease Control) @altyellonatpark.org (Yellowstone)
What’s missing? Any Starter Pack? #Resist
What’s missing? Any Starter Pack? #Resist
accounts.so
February 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I knew about the alt Nat. parks but hadn't heard of the others and really feel like it's imperative to have an alternative source for health info, especially!😳
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
Yes 👍
If you feel unsafe doing this, fly a Star Wars Rebellion Alliance flag instead—just tell people you’re a fan of Star Wars. ;)
February 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Yes 👍
I had no idea in 2022 that Space X burned 16 acres.😞why didn't I know about this? But I do know much worse has and is happening
February 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I had no idea in 2022 that Space X burned 16 acres.😞why didn't I know about this? But I do know much worse has and is happening
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This is a blatant attempt to destabilize the entire US government. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Feds must answer email on what they did last week — or lose jobs, Musk says
Musk says on X that feds must explain what they did last week — or resign
www.washingtonpost.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This is a blatant attempt to destabilize the entire US government. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Reposted by Sarah Candy bar
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
If you're able to go please do. If you aren't in Austin there are marches all over the country for Presidents day
February 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If you're able to go please do. If you aren't in Austin there are marches all over the country for Presidents day
Creatives helping get the word out! More in the comments
Posted around NYC, Chicago, DC and other cities. Be creative. Do something!
February 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Creatives helping get the word out! More in the comments