Reposted by GeriJohn Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 8hOn this day in 1884, a Czechoslovak Jewish man was born. On the 3 Aug 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with his wife and then on the 20 Aug 1942 to the Riga Ghetto. They both perished in the Shoah. His name was Jaroslav Fuchs 1316257
Reposted by GeriAdmirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 17hTaikonaut Dr. Liu Yang was the first Chinese woman to travel into space, 2012. #WorldSpaceWeek🚀 In 2022, Liu returned to orbit on Shenzhou 14, helping build the Tiangong Space Station & performing a historic spacewalk. She is also a military transport pilot. She was born #OTD in 1978. #WomenInSTEM 10701183
Reposted by GeriAdmirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 18hPioneering neuropsychologist Dr. Muriel Lezak revolutionized how we understand & treat brain trauma. Her landmark textbook "Neuropsychological Assessment" (1976) became is widely regarded as the foundational text in clinical #neuropsychology. She died #OTD in 2021 at the age of 94. #WomenInSTEMnytimes.comMuriel Lezak, Leading Authority on Brain Injuries, Dies at 94 (Gift Article)A neuropsychologist, she wrote a textbook that became an essential guide to describing and evaluating brain damage and dysfunction. 181115311
Reposted by GeriRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19hPolice violently drag Hispanic grandmother across rough ground-injuring both arms. Witnesses yell she has a serious heart condition & was just released from hospital. Cops kneel on her chest anyway. "They dragged her like a doll," brother said. Incident occurred in Batesville, Texas 73637492639
Reposted by GeriRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I thought Trump’s tariffs were specifically designed to dramatically reduce this number to zero. 37283422730
Geri @boldone.bsky.social · 13hSo why do they get bent out of shape everyone wishes unaliving on the orange pedophile? It’s just a joke. A very dark joke, and we hope someone turns out the lights. 000
Reposted by GeriMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22hYes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .apnews.comSoldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed themSome U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them. 42882493398
Reposted by GeriPaulette Donahue @9kittens.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Use the 25th Amendment Now 35672442624
Reposted by GeriCeryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Dorothéa Klumpke 1861–1942 US astronomer. 1893 PhD on rings of Saturn @ Uni of Paris. 1886 Director, Bureau of Measurements @ Paris Observatory on Carte du Ciel project. Worked w husband to photograph 52 Herschel areas of nebulosity. Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothe... 014151
Reposted by GeriRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism. 29494443235
Reposted by GeriFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"But the handicapped need cars!" No, what they need are options in mobility. The tech exists to enable their freedom of independent mobility, but almost always what is lacking is the enabling infrastructure. Bike lanes and quality sidewalks serve everyone. 3857451385
Reposted by GeriCeryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Emily Davenport US inventor. Invented electric motor & electric locomotive c.1834 w' husband. Cut silk wedding dress into strips to insulate iron wire windings. Credited w' idea of using mercury as conductor enabling motor to function. d. #OTD 5 Oct 1862 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_D... #WomenInSTEM 421474
Reposted by Geri4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Impeach his demented ass 👇 33356131482
Reposted by GeriAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026First Lady Natalie Harp beams at Trump as he brings her on stage last night (Win McNamee/Getty) 67744991009
Reposted by GeriJohn Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026On this day in 1944, a 4 year old Dutch Jewish boy arrived at Auschwitz with his mother and brother (6) where they were murdered on arrival. His father perished in Belsen on the 1 Mar 1945. His name was Siegfried Salomon Bloemendaal Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social 45484167
Reposted by GeriJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Russian officials say a lab technician died of an unexplained pneumonia and that no accident occurred. The size of the response suggests otherwise. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and what pneumonic plague can and can't do. www.jackhopkinsnow.com 972088828
Reposted by GeriHolly 🇺🇸🦅 @msdesignerlady.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This woman speaks for the majority of us! 🔥🔥🔥 We need reassurance democratic candidates once elected, will proceed with procedures to remove this entire authoritarian regime. Their commitment to do so, should be a no-brainer!! #SheShed #ArticleIISec4 #VoteBlueToEndThisNightmare 1421597
Reposted by GeriRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Thousands of Cornell students have taken over the main plaza on campus to demand the Cornell 7 be held accountable for their crimes. 21% of undergraduate women are raped or sexual assaulted during their time on campus. 21976092542
Reposted by GeriLA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Rolling Stone: Trump lost it on a Time reporter this week: "You haven't asked me one fucking positive question. What about this? What about that? What about that? What about this? All negative." If Trump wants better coverage, he should try being a better person. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed 18308169
Geri @boldone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hate has never been in question. He’s speaking their language. What’s deplorable and embarrassing is, they cheer after he says things like this. They cheer in the Bible Belt. 010
Reposted by GeriJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Barack Obama is back in his role as Democrats’ closer-in-chief. He just cut ads for 24 Senate & gubernatorial campaigns—targeting races where he can help move persuadable voters. At 57% favorability, Obama is the most popular living president. Expect to see much more of him before Election Day. 💙 461156453332
Reposted by GeriMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship. 43173732510
Reposted by GeriJohn Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026On this day in 1942, a 14 year old Dutch Jewish girl arrived at Auschwitz with her mother and 5 siblings where they were murdered. Two siblings were also murdered in the Shoah and two survived. Her name was Rachel Ensel Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social 2027079
Geri @boldone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There’s one orange piece of crap who needs to drop like the flies feeding on him. 000
Geri @boldone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I hope the republicans paid attention to him NOT saying, except my local fan base in Orange County. 010
Reposted by GeriCeryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Ragnvi Torslow-Lundgren 1920s x5 #Swedish figure skating champion, then gymnastics teacher. Sweden's most active & versatile leader for women's rights in sport. A founder of Bilkåren women's voluntary defence corps #WWII trained 3000 women to drive d. #OTD 5 Oct 1947 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnvi_... 014848
Reposted by Gerieddietg51-42.bsky.social @eddietg51-42.bsky.social · 06/10/2026(About a week ago) 41790361792
Reposted by Geri𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 06/10/2026“The great privilege of America does not consist in their being more enlightened than other nations, but in their ability to correct the mistakes they may commit.” - Alexis de Tocqueville, 1830 The correction begin in 28 days. 1303020863
Geri @boldone.bsky.social · 06/10/2026They’re freaking out all right, but not at the quality. They’re perplexed that money keeps going in, but never comes out. People go bankrupt and unhoused because of medical debt. There are unhoused in the USA?! No national healthcare. People are dying from measles again?! 030
Reposted by Geri4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I'm with Stephen King on this. 318130323083
Reposted by GeriThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“You didn’t protect my son!” Netanyahu heckled by the father of a 10/7 victim at a memorial ceremony. (Netanyahu was reportedly warned an attack was coming and did nothing — then said nobody woke him up that morning🤔) 19445671565