Susan Luther Koon
@slkithaca.bsky.social
Retired school teacher, union activist, loyal democrat. Upstate New Yorker.
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From dollars returned and cases closed to bills introduced and letters sent, my team and I have been hard at work delivering real results for Virginia’s Seventh District.
Read more about what we’ve accomplished in my first year in office 👇
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
From dollars returned and cases closed to bills introduced and letters sent, my team and I have been hard at work delivering real results for Virginia’s Seventh District.
Read more about what we’ve accomplished in my first year in office 👇
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Needed something soothing today. Knew I’d find it in one of Mollie Katzen’s cookbooks. (This is my second copy of this one!) Curried squash and mushroom soup. Smells so good in here. Just needs that dollop of yogurt. Mmmm.
#moosewood @molliekatzen.bsky.social
#moosewood @molliekatzen.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire in five days.
House Republicans refuse to come back to Washington to vote on an extension.
You deserve better.
House Republicans refuse to come back to Washington to vote on an extension.
You deserve better.
December 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire in five days.
House Republicans refuse to come back to Washington to vote on an extension.
You deserve better.
House Republicans refuse to come back to Washington to vote on an extension.
You deserve better.
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This past year, I’ve had the privilege of serving you and our community in Congress.
As we wrap up 2025, I want you to know that every day, my focus is on delivering real results for Virginia families.
As we wrap up 2025, I want you to know that every day, my focus is on delivering real results for Virginia families.
December 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This past year, I’ve had the privilege of serving you and our community in Congress.
As we wrap up 2025, I want you to know that every day, my focus is on delivering real results for Virginia families.
As we wrap up 2025, I want you to know that every day, my focus is on delivering real results for Virginia families.
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Have Bari Weiss and Elise Stefanik ever been seen together in the same room? 🤔
December 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Have Bari Weiss and Elise Stefanik ever been seen together in the same room? 🤔
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Cindy and I wish a Merry Christmas to all those celebrating.
Special thank you to the service members, first responders, law enforcement, and health care workers spending today away from their families. We are grateful for you.
Special thank you to the service members, first responders, law enforcement, and health care workers spending today away from their families. We are grateful for you.
December 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Cindy and I wish a Merry Christmas to all those celebrating.
Special thank you to the service members, first responders, law enforcement, and health care workers spending today away from their families. We are grateful for you.
Special thank you to the service members, first responders, law enforcement, and health care workers spending today away from their families. We are grateful for you.
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Wishing everyone across New York’s 21st a beautiful holiday season!
December 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Wishing everyone across New York’s 21st a beautiful holiday season!
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First of all, words like “cited” & “argued” have meaning. “Lies being spread from Satan”??? Uh, citation needed, as they say
Second, how do faculty continue to teach here? How are there not walkouts, resignations?
Even if instructor had fucked up (not true), removing her is an insane overreaction
Second, how do faculty continue to teach here? How are there not walkouts, resignations?
Even if instructor had fucked up (not true), removing her is an insane overreaction
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
First of all, words like “cited” & “argued” have meaning. “Lies being spread from Satan”??? Uh, citation needed, as they say
Second, how do faculty continue to teach here? How are there not walkouts, resignations?
Even if instructor had fucked up (not true), removing her is an insane overreaction
Second, how do faculty continue to teach here? How are there not walkouts, resignations?
Even if instructor had fucked up (not true), removing her is an insane overreaction
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When this administration cuts support to public schools, it's those most in need who are hurt the worst. Rural schools rely more heavily on federal funds—when that disappears, important programs get cut, teachers are out of a job & students are left worse off.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that’s been cut by the Trump administration
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
When this administration cuts support to public schools, it's those most in need who are hurt the worst. Rural schools rely more heavily on federal funds—when that disappears, important programs get cut, teachers are out of a job & students are left worse off.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Great job to Ed Jasewicz and the Fulton County Board for hosting such a wonderful holiday party! It was great to see so many friends and neighbors come together to celebrate the season. Thank you for making it such a memorable evening.
December 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great job to Ed Jasewicz and the Fulton County Board for hosting such a wonderful holiday party! It was great to see so many friends and neighbors come together to celebrate the season. Thank you for making it such a memorable evening.
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Empathy + Action = A Better World
Thank you, Rick Steves
Thank you, Rick Steves
Rick Steves steps in to save Seattle-area hygiene center serving homeless residents
Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.
www.npr.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Empathy + Action = A Better World
Thank you, Rick Steves
Thank you, Rick Steves
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In Virginia, we know the value of unions. They built our shipyards, protected our firefighters, and helped generations climb into the middle class. That’s why I proudly support the PRO Act.
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In Virginia, we know the value of unions. They built our shipyards, protected our firefighters, and helped generations climb into the middle class. That’s why I proudly support the PRO Act.
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Final note re Elise Stefanik #ny21. Her exit plan leaves Stefanik with a full year to wield power. She has a fat campaign war chest, her vote in the House is invaluable, but she has a long list of grievances against GOP leaders. What will she do with her anger, freedom and power? Next 12 months = 😐
December 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Final note re Elise Stefanik #ny21. Her exit plan leaves Stefanik with a full year to wield power. She has a fat campaign war chest, her vote in the House is invaluable, but she has a long list of grievances against GOP leaders. What will she do with her anger, freedom and power? Next 12 months = 😐
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@rweingarten.bsky.social’s new column expresses gratitude for the helpers in our communities—those who fight for a better life for all.
"You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone."
www.aft.org/column/grati...
"You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone."
www.aft.org/column/grati...
December 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social’s new column expresses gratitude for the helpers in our communities—those who fight for a better life for all.
"You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone."
www.aft.org/column/grati...
"You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone."
www.aft.org/column/grati...
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God bless our most fun living actor. Legend.
December 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
God bless our most fun living actor. Legend.
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Small farms are getting priced out of the system.
They’re forced to pay hundreds, even thousands, a year for food-safety audits just to access wholesale markets. Big farms can absorb it. Small farms can’t. The Cutting COSTS Act fixes that by reimbursing those costs and leveling the playing field.
They’re forced to pay hundreds, even thousands, a year for food-safety audits just to access wholesale markets. Big farms can absorb it. Small farms can’t. The Cutting COSTS Act fixes that by reimbursing those costs and leveling the playing field.
December 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Small farms are getting priced out of the system.
They’re forced to pay hundreds, even thousands, a year for food-safety audits just to access wholesale markets. Big farms can absorb it. Small farms can’t. The Cutting COSTS Act fixes that by reimbursing those costs and leveling the playing field.
They’re forced to pay hundreds, even thousands, a year for food-safety audits just to access wholesale markets. Big farms can absorb it. Small farms can’t. The Cutting COSTS Act fixes that by reimbursing those costs and leveling the playing field.
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Grocery bills keep going up while local food disappears from store shelves. That’s backwards. I introduced the bipartisan Cutting COSTS Act to bring down grocery bills for working families — and help small farms get their produce into grocery stores. It’s common sense.
December 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Grocery bills keep going up while local food disappears from store shelves. That’s backwards. I introduced the bipartisan Cutting COSTS Act to bring down grocery bills for working families — and help small farms get their produce into grocery stores. It’s common sense.
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To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced down incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future.
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced down incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future.
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
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The U.S. lost 105,000 jobs in October.
Unemployment is now at its highest level since 2021.
Behind these statistics are families facing real uncertainty.
President Trump, your job is to make people's lives easier, not harder.
Unemployment is now at its highest level since 2021.
Behind these statistics are families facing real uncertainty.
President Trump, your job is to make people's lives easier, not harder.
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
apnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The U.S. lost 105,000 jobs in October.
Unemployment is now at its highest level since 2021.
Behind these statistics are families facing real uncertainty.
President Trump, your job is to make people's lives easier, not harder.
Unemployment is now at its highest level since 2021.
Behind these statistics are families facing real uncertainty.
President Trump, your job is to make people's lives easier, not harder.
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Too many Americans are one flat tire, one medical bill, or one missed paycheck away from financial crisis.
That’s why I'm leading a bipartisan bill to give working families a safer, more effective tool to handle emergencies without sacrificing their long-term retirement security.
That’s why I'm leading a bipartisan bill to give working families a safer, more effective tool to handle emergencies without sacrificing their long-term retirement security.
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Too many Americans are one flat tire, one medical bill, or one missed paycheck away from financial crisis.
That’s why I'm leading a bipartisan bill to give working families a safer, more effective tool to handle emergencies without sacrificing their long-term retirement security.
That’s why I'm leading a bipartisan bill to give working families a safer, more effective tool to handle emergencies without sacrificing their long-term retirement security.
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As the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, I hear it constantly: “We want to sell more local food, but the red tape is too expensive.” My new Cutting COSTS Act cuts that red tape so families can buy more fresh, affordable local produce.
December 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
As the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, I hear it constantly: “We want to sell more local food, but the red tape is too expensive.” My new Cutting COSTS Act cuts that red tape so families can buy more fresh, affordable local produce.
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Nearly 400k Virginians rely on the ACA, and most need tax credits to afford it. But Republicans are ending those credits on 12/31.
If they let that happen, coverage could cost 30-50% more, and over 100k Virginians could lose insurance overnight. It’s time to act. Let’s vote on the clean extension.
If they let that happen, coverage could cost 30-50% more, and over 100k Virginians could lose insurance overnight. It’s time to act. Let’s vote on the clean extension.
December 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Nearly 400k Virginians rely on the ACA, and most need tax credits to afford it. But Republicans are ending those credits on 12/31.
If they let that happen, coverage could cost 30-50% more, and over 100k Virginians could lose insurance overnight. It’s time to act. Let’s vote on the clean extension.
If they let that happen, coverage could cost 30-50% more, and over 100k Virginians could lose insurance overnight. It’s time to act. Let’s vote on the clean extension.
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A special thank you to Robin McClellan for the wonderful hospitality, and to everyone who came out. It’s always a great day when I get to spend time with neighbors and friends talking about the issues that matter most to all of us here in the North Country.
December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A special thank you to Robin McClellan for the wonderful hospitality, and to everyone who came out. It’s always a great day when I get to spend time with neighbors and friends talking about the issues that matter most to all of us here in the North Country.
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If Trump + Hegseth think these baseless attacks will stop
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social from fighting for our democracy, they’ve got another thing coming.
As a former JAG, I’m ready to step back into the role for Mark anytime. Trust me, Mr. President and Ssecretary: you don’t want to pick this fight.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social from fighting for our democracy, they’ve got another thing coming.
As a former JAG, I’m ready to step back into the role for Mark anytime. Trust me, Mr. President and Ssecretary: you don’t want to pick this fight.
I learned about the DoD investigation by tweet, and I learned they’re “escalating” it the same way last night. This just shows again how Pete Hegseth is not a serious person. And there's nothing he can do to stop me from fighting for this country.
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If Trump + Hegseth think these baseless attacks will stop
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social from fighting for our democracy, they’ve got another thing coming.
As a former JAG, I’m ready to step back into the role for Mark anytime. Trust me, Mr. President and Ssecretary: you don’t want to pick this fight.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social from fighting for our democracy, they’ve got another thing coming.
As a former JAG, I’m ready to step back into the role for Mark anytime. Trust me, Mr. President and Ssecretary: you don’t want to pick this fight.