Reposted by April PettitRichard, Toad the Just, Earl of Sausagetoad 🇬🇧 🇺🇸🌊 @richardlordtoad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026They all knew, but sucked-up anyway... 21670663863
Reposted by April PettitBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores. 2854653344
Reposted by April PettitHansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 05/10/2026TODAY (Monday, Oct. 5) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in: AMERICAN SAMOA ARIZONA ARKANSAS FLORIDA GEORGIA INDIANA KENTUCKY LOUISIANA — in-person, mail (10/13 online) MISSISSIPPI MONTANA — mail (11/3 in-person) OHIO SOUTH CAROLINA — mail TENNESSEE TEXAS npr.org/votenpr.orgHow to register to vote and check your registration statusFor the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. 13662529
Reposted by April PettitWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass 1070244505236
Reposted by April PettitRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This guy has been doing everything he possibly can every day to use his position of SecDef to tamper with the midterms, from speaking at Republican campaign rallies, to giving partisan political speeches to troops, to this. Do all federal employees get a day off to vote? 2761817529
Reposted by April PettitRep. Justin J. Pearson @justinjpearson.bsky.social · 30/09/20266 days left to register to vote in TN. There is no same-day registration, so everyone must be registered by October 5th. It is also important that you double-check your registration. You can do both on Vote.org. Early voting starts on Oct. 14th. 06939
Reposted by April PettitAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026We're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights. We all know that's some BS. 566281318623
Reposted by April Pettitnick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays. 6453642147
Reposted by April PettitYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 29/09/20261. I have another round of teacher’s lists! Hope you will join me in helping to clear them. You all helped these teachers last year! First up, Liam Ball, a 6th grade teacher in Seattle! Liam’s List Here: amzn.to/4rI5cKA 67536
Reposted by April PettitAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 26/09/2026When Joe Biden took office, America’s allies were willing to treat the first Trump term as an aberration. That ship has sailed. The world is no longer waiting for us to come to our senses, and the trust we squandered may take a generation to rebuild if anyone still believes we are capable of it. 861883419
Reposted by April PettitRobin @jesusurbanist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You know her, you love her. Kim Unertl was hit by a car at BNA and seriously broke her leg. Here's a meal train to help the family get by while she faces multiple surgeries and a big recovery ahead!mealtrain.comMeal Train for Kim UnertlKim Unertl, a beloved bike and pedestrian advocate in Nashville, was hit by a driver at the Nashville International Airport while walking to a WeGo Bus Stop. She suffered a major break of her leg whic... 11512
Reposted by April PettitPatrick Andelic @pkandelic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Muppets have to put on a show to save the Kennedy Center. There you go, Disney, that's your premise. 263125691
Reposted by April PettitHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm in love.youtube.com2026: Time for the MidtermsYouTube video by Hamilton 15040861907
Reposted by April PettitBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.gizmodo.com71% of Americans Say They're Completely ExhaustedA CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States. 1397266966695
Reposted by April PettitLisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Not only did I meet Robert Kraft, I worked for him. His kid Jonathan asked me to “remove the black music” from my gameday playlist in ‘94 & I refused so they fired me. I was the cheerleader director at the time.  I sued them for wrongful termination and won. So yes, I know that motherfucker.  329252965775
Reposted by April PettitRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Not sure if people know Wakefield was trying to sell a competing measles vaccine when he made up his fraudulent study about the MMR. It was only after that failed (because he is a complete fraud) that he started grifting off opposing all vaccines. It’s all just a grift. Antivaxxers are their marks. 291925723
Reposted by April PettitMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/09/2026“WE HAVE TO SHOVE ACCOUNTABILITY DOWN THEIR F***ING THROATS.” 🔥🔥 Katie Phang delivers a fiery sign-off on today’s episode of Sidebar with Katie Phang: “I don’t want any of you to ever think that we can’t get through this. But I want us to thrive, not just survive.” 302141373918
Reposted by April PettitBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3. 396170276025
Reposted by April Pettitℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Worth noting, as Macklemore was banned by NFL owners in what will be dubbed "fighting antisemitism", that Kanye, who - sold merch with swastikas - said on Alex Jones that he idolizes Hitler - tweeted he was "going Defcon 3 on Jewish people" is currently on a multi-city tour of NFL stadiums 031941183
Reposted by April PettitMa$on @masonfromtwitter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026www.thepinknews.com/2022/10/10/d...thepinknews.comDolly Parton quietly funded Black school bands: 'The woman is a national treasure'Dolly Parton paid for band uniforms and instruments for kids at majority Black high schools with zero publicity, a writer has revealed. 132569718
Reposted by April PettitProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Investigative reporters, get on it please: billions of dollars for public health research were siphoned from the NIH to DOD. Was this legal? What are the impacts? It all seems rather fishy. 12310
Reposted by April PettitConrad 4 Congress @conrad4congress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026👋 I’m running to unseat Mike Johnson! I’m a first-generation farmer running for Congress. I’m the official Democrat endorsed candidate in LA-04. Let’s send this pedo protector to an early retirement! conrad4congress2026.com Follow & join me!conrad4congress2026.comConrad Cable for Congress 2026 | Louisiana’s 4th DistrictConrad Cable, a first-generation Louisiana farmer, is running for Congress in LA-04 in 2026. Explore his vision: fair wages, healthcare, and opportunity for all. 095
Reposted by April PettitMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 01/09/2026"Our current state of unbridled free market capitalism—where food might kill you, but taxes are slightly lower—is the best version of society we can hope for. Trust us, America doesn’t get any better than this." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/rel...mcsweeneys.netRelax, If Food Is No Longer Safe to Eat, Just Eat Cake“Liberals can grumble all they want about ‘affordability’ and ‘access to food that doesn’t leave them doubled over on the toilet begging for death.’ This is ... 17624
Reposted by April PettitThe Real Truther @therealtruther.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The measles-stricken mother who lost her newborn son "She struggled to hold down food and fluids. For days, she could speak only in a whisper. On August 13, she was taken to a clinic to get an IV for dehydration. The next day, she went into labor." www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...theatlantic.comThe Measles-Stricken Mother Who Lost Her Newborn SonThe family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story. 26925
Reposted by April PettitRory Johnston @roryjohnston.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The WSJ Editorial Board: “The U.S. government is essentially getting in bed with a foreign dictator and her favored capitalist” 13455129
Reposted by April PettitChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 28/08/2026Texas has suspended over 1.2 million voter registrations. Many valid voters in Texas have found their voter registrations were somehow canceled when they checked. Check your registration here and fix it immediately - Texas doesn't always honor provisional ballots cast on election day.goelect.txelections.civixapps.comIvisMvpUi 7935202755
Reposted by April PettitAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/08/2026Trump's announcement today that he's trying to make it so farmers and ranchers can "process their own food" came directly from Glenn Beck during their interview the other day. So America now has a right-wing shock jock making our agricultural policy. Good times! 45539891249
Reposted by April PettitThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Reminder: watch what they do, not what they say 4924341108
Reposted by April PettitGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today. 226394847136
Reposted by April PettitTara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Since Kennedy has taken office, we've had 5 #measles deaths in the US. We had 3 total deaths from the virus in all of 2001-2024. And outbreaks are still growing here in Ohio and in Pennsylvania. Utter madness that our government is encouraging this. 16031
Reposted by April PettitDrew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com 156200178534
Reposted by April PettitBelcourt Theatre @belcourttheatre.bsky.social · 24/08/2026You've got through this Wed, Aug 26 (at 11:59pm) to vote in the @nashvillescene.com's 2026 Best of Nashville! Here's the link — and thanks in advance for voting for the Belcourt 💙 > bit.ly/Nashville-Sc... 011
Reposted by April PettitKD Drummond @kddrummondnfl.blacksky.app · 22/08/2026Reminder: You can support your local Black farmers (which include buying beef quarters or halves) blackfarmersindex.com Find your state, find Black farmers registered there - In case, you know.. you don't want to buy low-budget mystery meat imported from Stitchistan.blackfarmersindex.comBlack Farmers IndexBlack Farmers Index drives resources and exposure to agriculturalists with an online directory, workshops, events, data gathering/reporting and media features 2137131
Reposted by April PettitJennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...arstechnica.comHidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AIAmazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. 15293149
Reposted by April PettitMadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 10/08/2026No Big Bend Wall. Texans call your representatives. Let them know this is not acceptable. Governor Abbott (512) 463-1782 Ted Cruz (512) 916-5834 johncornyn (512) 469-6034 moralesfortexas (512) 463-0566 Thank you for doing the work to protect this land. 🙏🏻 #nobigbendwall #protectbigbend_Get 17956762704
Reposted by April PettitJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 05/08/2026Jenifer Lewis said it best: 35.9 million people sat out 2024, and we don’t let that shit happen again. Not this time. Not with 90 days on the clock and everything on the line. Speak out, knock louder, make it impossible to ignore. It’s on all of us to flip it all blue. #BlueWaveIn90Days 24694262
Reposted by April PettitIsaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026There was just a locally acquired case of dengue fever reported in Virginia, USA. The climate is becoming more suitable, the compatible mosquito species (Aedes) is already there, and we’ll likely see more cases across a wider area. Link: tinyurl.com/2pu4xrc5 33623
Reposted by April PettitNEJM.org @nejm.org · 04/08/2026The New England Journal of Medicine invites applications from physicians at any career stage for a one-year, full-time, paid editorial fellowship beginning in July 2027. Applications are due by Saturday, August 15, 2026. Learn more: nej.md/3cCQajB 034
Reposted by April PettitAmy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026In the wake of Covid, a wave of research assessed masks, school closures, trust & more. Critical work for future emergencies. Sad to see much of it being ignored or, worse, twisted to suit a narrative. @tombollyky.bsky.social corrects the record on his own research: www.statnews.com/2026/07/31/l... 23921
Reposted by April PettitBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Too bad we don't have a press corps that can simply find out and report the truth of the matter instead of just telling us what both sides are saying 12853180
Reposted by April PettitMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎 776237398786
Reposted by April PettitAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/08/2026BASH: I want you to use your bully pulpit to tells parents who have not vaccinated their kids that they should vaccine their kids for measles. Will you do that? Look into the camera RFK Jr: I'll say it right now. Parents should get their children vaccinated for measles. 23637731013
Reposted by April PettitAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/08/2026BREAKING: Capital One bank closed Trump’s accounts in 2021 over money laundering, per a new court filing. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comCapital One Cites Money Laundering Review in Trump-Related SuitCapital One Financial Corp. said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an inter... 655118054908
Reposted by April PettitProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026A very telling example is that they keep saying they’re worried about mercury Um, OK Their target has been a harmless type of mercury, ethylmercury, a component of vaccine preservatives; decades of research shows it is safe BUT they allowed coal plants to spew more of the TOXIC methylmercury 👀 1307
Reposted by April PettitRob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I handed the microphone to a Republican activist because I believe we have to listen to each other. I shared in my answer to his question the pain of our miscarriage. My opponent edited our personal pain down to a sentence to exploit & misrepresent. That's not leadership, that's politics. 14720
Reposted by April PettitKristy Greenberg @kristygreenberg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026New rule: if the indictment gets a press conference, the dismissal gets one too 24480981606
Reposted by April PettitChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Two additional points. One: This was at AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, in Rio de Janeiro. And: "A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools." 1423095
Reposted by April PettitProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🤯 Have I captured the last 48 hrs of MAHA/MAGA kookery: SARS-CoV-2 was engineered by the NIH—led by Fauci—in a Chinese lab & was a deadly bioweapon but less serious than a cold & could have been cured with ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine & the vaccine had baby parts & RFK Jr says it’s “deadly”? 🤪 34112
Reposted by April PettitBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Running out of body bags, using forklifts to transfer corpses into makeshift morgues, a mortician conducting 200 funerals in a month when he usually does 30, crematories running at double capacity… And these senators just want to memory-hole it all www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/n...nytimes.com‘We Ran Out of Space’: Bodies Pile Up as N.Y. Struggles to Bury Its Dead (Gift Article)The coronavirus crisis is overwhelming New York’s system for burying the dead. 22182682837