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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

www.youtube.com/shorts/scLbY... Commerce Secretary Howard "the Horrid" Lutnik on Social Security. It will blow your mind! Thank you, Universe, for Rachel Maddow.

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Commerce Secretary: Only “fraudsters” would complain about missing Social Security

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Lettuce starts (indoors) here in 3a/3b in northern Minnesota. No artificial lights. Sand is to deter those pesky fungus gnats! I got too excited and started digging in my garden today...hit ice! I raked the top few inches of soil and sprinkled my lettuce seeds anyway. Hoping they germinate!

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Going in Spring Basket Packages for my sisters! You're never too old! The sunflowers and herbs are for my sister in Boston. Bunnies ate her sunflowers last year! The herbs are for deterrence.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Free Board Training: Responsibilities of Individual Board Members April 14, 2024 - Noon-1:00 pm Pacific Time Sponsored by: TechSoup of Vancouver RSVP to receive free materials, slides, and access to the recording: events.techsoup.org/events/detai...

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Board Governance Basics – Responsibilities of Individual Board Members | TechSoup Events

Virtual Event - Join fellow board members for a free training on nonprofit board roles and duties. Learn key responsibilities, gain strategies, and access resources to strengthen your leadership. Desi...

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

@scottdworkins.bsky.social ~ “The EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Kallas said: “the free world needs a new leader.” German Foreign Minister Baerbock said: “Germany together with our European allies stands united alongside Ukraine—and against the Russian aggression.” 😢 open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...

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Great News That’s Horrible For Trump

Onward.

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Zelensky fact-checked JD Vance in real-time, and repeatedly interrupted Trump’s lies. At the end, Zelensky looked at the press pool and gave a thumbs up with a smile. Zelensky then went on Fox and refused to apologize. Good. Trump is the one who owes an apology—and his resignation—to the world.

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Great News That’s Horrible For Trump

Onward.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II. Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

The felon who occupies the WH is a Russian asset.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent. “It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. “A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.” @kyivindependent.com

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Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky

It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

What do we do when U.S. Elected Dunces & Felons & Their Oligarch Buddies Attack Our Allies? All-Access Digital subscription Subscription ID: 48419314 Ends on March 18, 2025

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Shifting Messaging Around DEIJ - What Should We Do? As all grant-dependent organizations struggle with concerns about how to respond to current Executive Orders, the article linked in Comments below from the Harvard Business Review has some balanced strategies. hbr.org/2025/02/the-...?

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The Legal Landscape Around DEI Is Shifting. Your Messaging Should, Too.

Anti-DEI activists and government officials are combing corporate websites and public statements looking for evidence of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. That has led some corp...

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Developing Exceptional Customer Skills - Virtual training for Health & Human Services Professionals Wednesdays, March 12 & 14 OR Fridays, March 14 & 28 1-3 pm Central Time for all sessions $110/participant Early Bird - 4 Hours Attendance Credit Register & Pay Online: www.bemidjiconsulting.com

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Aaaaah, Finally Some Senate Leadership! This is an inspiring speech and a wonderful history lesson on the background behind the separation of powers in government. It's worth your time! And share this speech with your students, teachers and educators. www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

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King to Senate Colleagues: “Now is the Time to Establish a Redline—the Constitution Itself” |

To watch the floor speech click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-C913fyfnU&feature=youtu.be">here</a> WASHINGTON, ...

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

During tough times, it helps to remember what we love. In 1998, I made the career move that baffled my family and left a good job to do an apprenticeship on an organic farm in rural OH. Thought I’d share a very sweet, short moment from the life it led me to. youtube.com/shorts/bZVgc...

Photo of my baby lamb, Nutmeg, born on the coldest day of February! He's got nubby brown fur with white socks and brow diamond across a white background on his face...and a little pink nose!

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Tax Wall Street, Not Grandma See Social Security Sign-On Letter "If Musk gets his way, your local Social Security office will soon be closing. Shadow President Elon Musk has instructed the GSA to terminate all federal office leases, including every Social Security office and every post office."

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Home - Social Security Works

We’re fighting to expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and to bring down the outrageous cost of prescription drugs.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Great Society Programs drive innovation & create opportunity. The 1964 Economic Opportunity Act was a linchpin in the War on Poverty, helping drive subsequent U.S. innovation. Turns out, it's good for the entire country when we lift people out of poverty. www.inc.com/sarah-sicard...

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How LBJ's Great Society Program Drove American Innovation

President Lyndon Baines Johnson showed how governments can drive innovation. It starts with social safety nets.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The Impact of Knee-Jerk Reactions to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity OR Why DOGE Is Dangerous When large-scale changes are announced with little clarity and when vengeance and retribution are threatened for non-compliance, this is what happens. www.inc.com/kit-eaton/wo...

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America's Workplace Safety System Is in Disarray, as OSHA Bungles Anti-DEI Compliance

The erasure of safety documents because they contained keywords targeted by the administration's push to purge diversity, equity, and inclusion-related language is only one consequence of Trump's exec...

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Trump Administration Attacks on Philanthropy - Attacking Nonprofits' Safety Net After Decimating Nonprofit Funding Engage your boards to contact congress members and advocate for your organization and the sector as a whole. cep.org/blog/turn-on...?

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Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now | The Center for Effective Philanthropy

Funders must act quickly to respond to recent attacks, grounding decisions in feedback and input from the communities they serve.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

House Budget Plan Threatens State Budgets & Family Budgets Don't Let the Wealthy Tax the Poor by Shifting Burdens to the States From the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy State Rundown Report (Feb. 26, 2025). itep.org/state-rundow...

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State Rundown 2/26: House Budget Plan Could Further Strain State Budgets

States would be wise to keep a close eye on happenings in Washington, D.C. Republicans in the House of Representatives recently passed their budget resolution, which could spell trouble for state budg...

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Communities depend on Medicaid for health, disability, elder, prenatal & other care. Medicaid cuts hurt everyone, & disproportionately impact rural America. CALL your elected officials - insist that Medicaid is a non-negotiable investment. www.startribune.com/republicans-...

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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The National Council of Nonprofits FAQs on Executive Orders Impacting Nonprofits Reposted from George Davis on LI. The National Council of Nonprofits is a great resource. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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George Davis on LinkedIn: General FAQs on Executive Actions Impacting Nonprofits

A great resource from the National Council of Nonprofits!

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Important Background on the Current Administration's Attacks on Philanthropy and Nonprofits Check out this excellent article. It is right on point, providing background on events currently in play. www.forbes.com/sites/davidb... #philanthropy #executiveorders #DOGE

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How J.D. Vance’s Rise Could Challenge Big Philanthropy

The rise of J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate could be problematic for philanthropy given his past critiques of private foundations.

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

DEI Practices are Not Illegal - Guidance from 16 State Attorneys General These Attorneys General say diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts are necessary to create and maintain legally compliant and thriving workplaces." See link in comments.

Image of a rainbow with outlines of diverse group of people underneath against a cityscape

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished. Newspapers continue to disappear at a rate of more than two per week; in the past year alone, 130 newspapers have shut their doors.

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The State of Local News

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/01/2025

NEW: House Republicans are passing around their plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by gutting Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, SNAP, climate policies, and other benefit programs.

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Medicaid, ACA, climate measures on GOP chopping block

The menu of potential spending offsets has been circulated by House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington.

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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Under the GOP's SAVE Act, Tribal IDs would NO LONGER be accepted as valid identification to register to vote. This is a direct attack on the voting rights of Native American communities. #StopTheSAVEAct social.demcast.com/s/EC9Y1x2d

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

"The job of the Democratic party comes in two parts. First: Do not help Republicans. Not in any way. Second: Make Donald Trump own every bad outcome that happens, anywhere in the world..." www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...

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Democrats and the Ruthless Aggression Era

America needs a real opposition party.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A reminder that when the cynical and now MAGA-friendly Mark Zuckerberg makes claims about alleged Biden administration pressure on FB over Covid misinformation, and screams 'Censorship!', he's also the guy who admitted his *uncensored* company played a big role in inciting a *literal genocide*:

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Facebook Admits It Was Used to Incite Violence in Myanmar (Published 2018)

The company, citing a human rights report it commissioned, said it was moving to prevent further abuses of its platform in Myanmar. Critics said they were unconvinced.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Please don’t say “at least things can’t get worse” because the universe seems to be taking that as a challenge.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

NYT: “We interviewed an average farming family in Greenland and they expressed optimism for being purchased by the US.”

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Saimi Hanma ⚔️ サイミ @saimihanma.northsky.social · 10/01/2025

I'm already really tired of my timeline being full of people disparaging winter, so, fellow winter lovers, let's share how wonderous this season is. These photos were from one winter day along the Straight of Juan de Fuca.

a photo from a rocky jetty of the sea which is a greenish color contrasted with dark blue clouds above, a single seagull stands on the jetty

a huge ass chonky sea lion half in the water with eyes closed and a derpy smile, his back golden from the low winter sun

a view down a spit covered in low grass, driftwood and kelp, water on both sides a forest in the distance and behind that snow covered mountains

a frothy surf with waves on a shingle beach with driftwood and washed up kelp, mountains in the distance

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 10/01/2025

"Release the damned reports! Trump will order these cases squelched. There’ll be no prejudice to his co-defendants because there’ll be no remaining case against his co-defendants to prejudice. Then he’ll order the reports destroyed — so release them now.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Flashback to 2020: CA official: "If we ignore the science and put our head in the sand... we're not going to succeed together protecting Californians." Trump: "It'll start getting cooler. You just watch." "I wish science agreed with you." Trump: "I don’t think science knows, actually."

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 10/01/2025

Heading into the weekend.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/01/2025

Because they’re Black, they must be looting? This isn’t an honest mistake. Spread truth, not lies: These folks weren’t looters. This footage is from KTLA, where the homeowner explained that her brothers & friends were helping her move belongings out of her burned house. (Her interview in the 🧵)

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Dr. Marya Wilson, PhD @drmaryawilson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I will share this over and over. Oppression is NOT disagreement. Let's do better!!!

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🧵 We’re still waiting for Trump’s health care plan, 9 years after he promised it. We’re still waiting for Trump’s tax returns. We’re still waiting for Trump’s explanation of Melania’s immigration history, which he promised in 2016 to disclose in “two weeks.”

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Re-engage Your Teams & Improve the Quality of Your Work Life January 2025 Supervision & Performance Appraisal Live Virtual Training - 6 sessions TU & TH, Jan. 14-30, 2025 Register Online: See link in comments below #ManagementTraining #SupervisoryTraining #Nonprofits #NativeNations #Counties

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Becky Schueller @beckytrains.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Amen! We do need good people. And we all need to be our best selves to help others we work and live with be their best selves!

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