William Topper
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William Topper
@topperelbee2024.bsky.social
Retired educator, business leader, very late starter on the harmonica…

Married to my Pam for more than four decades…live in Nevada
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Trump is replacing highly qualified military leaders with those loyal to him, not the Constitution - his most dangerous move yet.
Trump’s Most Dangerous Move Yet?
Politicizing the military
steady.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Pamela Hemphill has refused a pardon from Trump for her role in January 6. "Accepting a pardon would only insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law and, of course, our nation.”
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
www.bbc.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow. We must recognize the resisters, the courageous who are fighting back.
Lessons in Courage
A tall order, but we’ve found some worthy teachers
steady.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM