Brandi
@wellreadwoman.bsky.social
A well read woman is a dangerous creature.
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This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is your regular reminder that executive orders are not royal decrees. Because America has no king.
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Everyone together now!
March 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Everyone together now!
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When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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A reminder for these times.
March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A reminder for these times.
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An important point to keep in mind.
February 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
An important point to keep in mind.
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Everyone facing #homelessness should have quick access to safe, dignified shelter and permanent housing no matter their gender. HUD issued a transphobic statement that it will stop enforcing anti-discrimination protections for transgender and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Everyone facing #homelessness should have quick access to safe, dignified shelter and permanent housing no matter their gender. HUD issued a transphobic statement that it will stop enforcing anti-discrimination protections for transgender and nonbinary people.
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New button just dropped.
February 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New button just dropped.
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A potential way forward to thwart this illegal administration's crime syndicate.
Currently:
217 (GOP) to 215 (Dems)
FLIP THE HOUSE BLUE
2 special elections in Florida (April 1st)
1 special election in NY (Complicated)
#BlueCrew #TruthWarriors #StopProject2025 #FightFascism
Currently:
217 (GOP) to 215 (Dems)
FLIP THE HOUSE BLUE
2 special elections in Florida (April 1st)
1 special election in NY (Complicated)
#BlueCrew #TruthWarriors #StopProject2025 #FightFascism
Dems can take the House back in 60 days
YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A potential way forward to thwart this illegal administration's crime syndicate.
Currently:
217 (GOP) to 215 (Dems)
FLIP THE HOUSE BLUE
2 special elections in Florida (April 1st)
1 special election in NY (Complicated)
#BlueCrew #TruthWarriors #StopProject2025 #FightFascism
Currently:
217 (GOP) to 215 (Dems)
FLIP THE HOUSE BLUE
2 special elections in Florida (April 1st)
1 special election in NY (Complicated)
#BlueCrew #TruthWarriors #StopProject2025 #FightFascism
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We can shutdown Trump in 60 days if we focus and work together to flip the Special Elections in Florida blue.
We can take back the House of Representatives 217-217
We can take back the House of Representatives 217-217
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We can shutdown Trump in 60 days if we focus and work together to flip the Special Elections in Florida blue.
We can take back the House of Representatives 217-217
We can take back the House of Representatives 217-217
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Following pushback, a bill regarding school-based medical services is being pulled. The bill would have disallowed medical services like occupational therapy and speech therapy from being written into Individualized Education Programs.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
www.kosu.org/education/20...
Oklahoma senator pulls school-based medical services bill after backlash
Following heat from educators, parents and advocates, a bill regarding school-based medical services in schools is being pulled.
www.kosu.org
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Following pushback, a bill regarding school-based medical services is being pulled. The bill would have disallowed medical services like occupational therapy and speech therapy from being written into Individualized Education Programs.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
www.kosu.org/education/20...
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
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This is what Project 2025 looks like.
January 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is what Project 2025 looks like.
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Trump's illegal freeze on billions of dollars allocated by law could:
-Hurt people in federally subsidized housing
-Block maternal and child health grants
-Halt emergency public health efforts
-Limit lead reduction efforts
-Hurt students on scholarship
-Harm hospitals
And much more.
-Hurt people in federally subsidized housing
-Block maternal and child health grants
-Halt emergency public health efforts
-Limit lead reduction efforts
-Hurt students on scholarship
-Harm hospitals
And much more.
January 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Trump's illegal freeze on billions of dollars allocated by law could:
-Hurt people in federally subsidized housing
-Block maternal and child health grants
-Halt emergency public health efforts
-Limit lead reduction efforts
-Hurt students on scholarship
-Harm hospitals
And much more.
-Hurt people in federally subsidized housing
-Block maternal and child health grants
-Halt emergency public health efforts
-Limit lead reduction efforts
-Hurt students on scholarship
-Harm hospitals
And much more.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
January 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
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Literally not a surprise.
Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at AfD event in eastern Germany
Tycoon tells 4,500 people at campaign event in Halle to be proud of German culture in speech via video link
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Literally not a surprise.
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All I do is spit facts.
January 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
All I do is spit facts.
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Representative Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee, has filed a resolution to amend the constitutional term limit for presidents from two terms to three, though only if a president’s first two terms were non-consecutive.
January 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Representative Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee, has filed a resolution to amend the constitutional term limit for presidents from two terms to three, though only if a president’s first two terms were non-consecutive.
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The past several days have proven without a shadow of a doubt that Project 2025 is real and underway.
And those who warned America about it were right.
And those who warned America about it were right.
January 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The past several days have proven without a shadow of a doubt that Project 2025 is real and underway.
And those who warned America about it were right.
And those who warned America about it were right.
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We did it! Yay, us!
January 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We did it! Yay, us!
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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I’m glad he said it!
![A tweet from Pop Base reporting on Anders Vistisen, a European Parliament member, responding to Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland. The quote reads, "Listen very carefully... [Greenland] is not for sale. Let me put it in words you might understand — Mr. Trump, f*** off." The image includes photos of Anders Vistisen on the left and Donald Trump on the right.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y4zs4cabaezzwx3bz2e5nnj2/bafkreihnompf4tytr3h7fgiwxma6myuk65zrlpasyxel66qpp3p747k5fe@jpeg)
January 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m glad he said it!