Sparkles ✨
@svilvens.bsky.social
Mom, hobby farm enthusiast, news junky, public education enthusiast
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The data is clear: Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Get it done.
October 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The data is clear: Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Get it done.
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“I was r*ped sometimes 3 times a day on that island… and I was not the only girl on that island… Ghislaine must die in prison, because I’ve been in hell and back for the last 17 years.”
Listen to the survivors.
Listen to the survivors.
August 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I was r*ped sometimes 3 times a day on that island… and I was not the only girl on that island… Ghislaine must die in prison, because I’ve been in hell and back for the last 17 years.”
Listen to the survivors.
Listen to the survivors.
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“We take vaccines so for granted in the United States” ...“Women in the developing world know the power of [vaccines]. They will walk 10 kilometers in the heat with their child and line up to get a vaccine because they have seen death.”
Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates
August 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“We take vaccines so for granted in the United States” ...“Women in the developing world know the power of [vaccines]. They will walk 10 kilometers in the heat with their child and line up to get a vaccine because they have seen death.”
Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates
This is outrageous!
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Someone Waived Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex Offender Status to Move Her to a Minimum Security Camp in Texas
According to sources, you can't move someone with a Public Safety Factor (PSF) designation - which Maxwell had - without waiving it. That's what happened here.
www.muellershewrote.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is outrageous!
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School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.
What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' will change for students, schools and colleges
School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.
n.pr
July 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.
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Maurene Comey's goodbye note to SDNY colleagues:
July 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Maurene Comey's goodbye note to SDNY colleagues:
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These nutrient dense biscuits would feed 1,5 million starving children for a week.
But Trump, indifferent to starving children, has ordered all to be burned
at the cost of $100,000 tax payer money
But Trump, indifferent to starving children, has ordered all to be burned
at the cost of $100,000 tax payer money
July 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
These nutrient dense biscuits would feed 1,5 million starving children for a week.
But Trump, indifferent to starving children, has ordered all to be burned
at the cost of $100,000 tax payer money
But Trump, indifferent to starving children, has ordered all to be burned
at the cost of $100,000 tax payer money
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"This is the kind of thing that anybody in America would look at happening in another country and say, this is clearly the result of some authoritarian regime run amok. They have no insignia. They're not identifying themselves. They're throwing people into trucks, effectively kidnaping them."
July 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"This is the kind of thing that anybody in America would look at happening in another country and say, this is clearly the result of some authoritarian regime run amok. They have no insignia. They're not identifying themselves. They're throwing people into trucks, effectively kidnaping them."
Dear Media Outlets, including @usatoday.com Please stop bringing up the name of the former president or using quotes from the current president or others about the former guy. You and I both know, it’s nothing but clickbait and an easy grab.
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media.tenor.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Dear Media Outlets, including @usatoday.com Please stop bringing up the name of the former president or using quotes from the current president or others about the former guy. You and I both know, it’s nothing but clickbait and an easy grab.
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Love her
May 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Love her
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With a stroke of a pen, a man in a suit can starve your children, put your grandparents out on the street, poison your food and water, imprison your neighbor without a trial, etc. But don't fret, it's not "violence". It's "policy".
The most dangerous man doesn’t carry a gun — he carries a pen.
The most dangerous man doesn’t carry a gun — he carries a pen.
May 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
With a stroke of a pen, a man in a suit can starve your children, put your grandparents out on the street, poison your food and water, imprison your neighbor without a trial, etc. But don't fret, it's not "violence". It's "policy".
The most dangerous man doesn’t carry a gun — he carries a pen.
The most dangerous man doesn’t carry a gun — he carries a pen.
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Right, fight or get out of the way.
The days of the US Senate just being the world's most exclusive assisted living facility need to end NOW!
The days of the US Senate just being the world's most exclusive assisted living facility need to end NOW!
Chuck Schumer makes it to the New Yorker cartoon section. And not in a good way. Chuck, this is your legacy unless you seriously step up.
@schumer.senate.gov
@schumer.senate.gov
April 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Right, fight or get out of the way.
The days of the US Senate just being the world's most exclusive assisted living facility need to end NOW!
The days of the US Senate just being the world's most exclusive assisted living facility need to end NOW!
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"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
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PurplePalozza. This morning on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago.
April 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
PurplePalozza. This morning on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago.
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"With the end of the fake ceasefire agreement on energy infrastructure imposed on Ukraine by the Trump ‘negotiators’ Ukraine can look forward to adding more pain to the Russian oil industry by destroying more refineries in the coming weeks."
Despite his best efforts to prevent a Ukrainian victory, Trump has inadvertently dealt a death blow to Russia with his arbitrary tariffs on multiple nations… crude prices to drop. reducing Russian income to levels that threaten its ability to maintain its war economy.
Trump has inadvertently dealt a death blow to Russia.
Ukrainian air superiority
robinhorsfall.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"With the end of the fake ceasefire agreement on energy infrastructure imposed on Ukraine by the Trump ‘negotiators’ Ukraine can look forward to adding more pain to the Russian oil industry by destroying more refineries in the coming weeks."
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Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
April 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
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ICE officers are now reportedly required to meet arrest quotas each day, from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500 nationwide. Jonathan Blitzer reports on the mystery of the agency’s unidentifiable arrests.
The Mystery of ICE’s Unidentifiable Arrests
In early March, the agency announced that it had arrested forty-eight people in New Mexico—a month later, their identities and whereabouts remain unknown.
nyer.cm
April 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
ICE officers are now reportedly required to meet arrest quotas each day, from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500 nationwide. Jonathan Blitzer reports on the mystery of the agency’s unidentifiable arrests.
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Turns out you can shape the agenda with dramatic action and maybe even shift public opinion. Crazy.
Sunday morning April 20, 2025
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
April 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Turns out you can shape the agenda with dramatic action and maybe even shift public opinion. Crazy.
Good dog !🐶 🥹
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/g...
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/g...
Dog finds and rescues toddler who spent night lost and alone in Arizona desert
The two-year-old boy had wandered away from home on Monday evening and spent the night alone nearly seven miles from his home.
www.npr.org
April 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Good dog !🐶 🥹
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/g...
www.npr.org/2025/04/16/g...
“The decree, which aims to boost fossil fuels, is certain to face court challenges.” - Let’s hope!
Trump’s Order Targeting State Climate Laws Is Probably Unconstitutional.
Trump’s order targeting state climate laws is probably unconstitutional
The decree, which aims to boost fossil fuels, is certain to face court challenges.
www.motherjones.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“The decree, which aims to boost fossil fuels, is certain to face court challenges.” - Let’s hope!
Senator Booker 🔥Speaking up for Americans everywhere- especially those negatively impacted by drastic cuts/changes too numerous to list! Thank you Senator!
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media.tenor.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Senator Booker 🔥Speaking up for Americans everywhere- especially those negatively impacted by drastic cuts/changes too numerous to list! Thank you Senator!
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WISCONSIN VOTE FOR JUDGE SUSAN CRAWFORD FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
IF YOU’RE NOT A WISCONSIN RESIDENT PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!
THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 💙
IF YOU’RE NOT A WISCONSIN RESIDENT PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!
THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 💙
April 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
WISCONSIN VOTE FOR JUDGE SUSAN CRAWFORD FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
IF YOU’RE NOT A WISCONSIN RESIDENT PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!
THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 💙
IF YOU’RE NOT A WISCONSIN RESIDENT PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!
THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 💙
Just when you think progress, however small, is being made.😢
Trump's new chief of the Environmental Protection Agency outlines his priorities, none of them protecting the environment. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
E.P.A. Declares ‘Greatest Day of Deregulation Our Nation Has Seen’
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, reframed his agency’s mission, saying it is to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Just when you think progress, however small, is being made.😢
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