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Erin V.

@eovanh.bsky.social
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Midwest GenX. Not notable but once was interviewed as an owner of a Little Free Library and said I don't trust people who don't own books

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Kassie Navarro @kassien.bsky.social · 4h
A defense contractor CEO + his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians and got over $40 million a year in government funding. He told the FBI that Sen. Susan Collins was his most important patron. Dive into @propublica.org’s investigation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyi...
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 17h
NEW FROM PP The Trump admin keeps denying immigration agents are grabbing Americans, so we tracked it 500+ Americans detained 70+ kids, some cuffed or zip-tied 60+ held after filming 36+ held for day+ w/o access to lawyer ~12 deported (yes, deported) projects.propublica.org/american-cit....
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 02/10/2026
Scoop: At a secret meeting this summer, an aide to Stephen Miller laid out Trump administration's plan to make it easier for states to round up and institutionalize mentally ill homeless people — by pushing a drastic policy change that would weaken the rights of millions of disabled Americans.
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How Trump’s homelessness crackdown became a sweeping retreat from disability rights
After issuing a memo making it easier to institutionalize homeless people, the Justice Department began abandoning cases protecting disabled people’s right to live in the community.
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
3. Schmitt's story is part of a broader attempt by the GOP to punish Smith for prosecuting Donald Trump's treason. If we say goodbye now, we miss a chance to say that.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"What happened in Minnesota was not an accident," a former ICE official said.
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What led to Operation Metro Surge? A truth commission hearing was held in Rochester to answer that question
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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
By destroying Voting Rights Act and gutting 14th & 15th amendments the Roberts Court is recycling legal arguments once used by Confederates and white supremacists to destroy Reconstruction Please read my deep dive w/ @pemalevy.bsky.social in @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
1. María Elvira Salazar, a Republican in Miami, made news when she posted an ad condemning Donald Trump's purge. "Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far," she said, adding: "the same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed.”
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 17/09/2026
Two notes here: 1. Hard to convey how unusual it is for an admin to be pitted against this many religious groups in *so many different ways* all at the same time in court. The Trump admin is an outlier here. 2. I’m a religion reporter, but unclear why this trend hasn’t gotten more attention.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17/09/2026
Donald Trump did that — and he could stop it if he wanted to.
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Andrew M. | Founder & Advisor 🇬🇷 🇺🇸 @andrewmfounder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Gas stations are running out of diesel. Stations in North Texas are now posting "OUT" on their diesel signs, and in Orlando, a station blanked its diesel price to $0.00. California stations already began posting "out of diesel" signs on Sunday, with the national average at a record $6.31 a gallon.
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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 16/09/2026
Here is the reality. We have the votes to impeach Pete Hegseth tomorrow. Mike Johnson knows it, we know it. So he’s sending us all home to avoid the vote. www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...
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House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote o...
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
BREAKING: Republicans JUST blocked Democrats' bill that would have ENDED Trump's tariffs on Canada and his ability to keep starting these trade wars. This would have saved Americans THOUSANDS of dollars. But Republicans chose once again to put Trump's approval over the American people.
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
For sure!
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is an excellent piece! As someone who took up powerlifting in her 40s, I totally get that, what I have gotten myself into now?? feeling
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
Ossoff: "Then there's the ex-staffer posting swastikas and Klan regalia. And the neo-Nazi with a million followers who produces neo-Nazi propaganda at Collins's house ... a man who won't take responsibility for what happens under his own roof can't be trusted with our national affairs."
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is amazing!
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Embracing solo travel! It is not that I don't also like to travel with others but the adventure of being on my own and successfully navigating the world has been fun. I call them my toddler travels as I celebrate each milestone of a trip, no matter how big or small!
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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 09/09/2026
and just on number 4, one of them said, "I don't even wanna say this out loud, but: what if they start printing money to meet their political goals? Bessent says he's the house (www.ft.com/content/38d7...), what if he uses house money?" - and we know there is budget stress in the US due to the war
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‘I am the house now’: Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen
Comments follow July’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support Japanese currency
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Trump‘s cash gifts to government employees, violate ethics rules, which exist to promote loyalty to the United States over loyalty to one person. He doesn’t get to break the law just because cash bonuses were “his longtime practice” in the private sector. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.
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Mara 👻 aBOOlish I.C.E. @mauratwit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A concentration camp will begin hiring and operations in Minnesota next week. A concentration camp will begin hiring and operations in Minnesota next week. A concentration camp will begin hiring and operations in Minnesota next week. A concentration camp will begin hiring and operations in Minnes
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Snow Patrol's "Hands Open" was my gateway to Sufjan Stevens by dropping "Chicago" into their lyrics
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Hi I'm Erin from St. Paul via the Chicago suburbs. Married with two grown kids and two dogs. It may be lame but Ben Folds' "The Luckiest" always gets me when he sings "and his wife she stayed for a couple of days and then passed away" 😭
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/09/2026
Trump says 18 Americans dying fighting Iran is “small potatoes”
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I’m livid. zeteo.com/p/trump-spri...
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Inside Trump’s Nightmare for Haitians in Springfield: ‘We’re Following Our Orders’
The most urgent moral test in all of Trump’s America today is happening in a small Ohio city – and we as a country are failing it miserably.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Bel was a varsity soccer player for Springfield City School District…He was on the National Honor Society and a member of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps”. He was a legal immigrant, and MAGA couldn’t tolerate his excellence, so now he’s dead.
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Springfield Haitian student takes his own life after being fitted with ICE ankle monitor, advocates say
A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Oz is claiming that the two measles deaths in Pennsylvania might have “had another condition that was already attacking them and they happened to get measles at the same time”. This implies that 1. It’s okay if kids with comorbidities die of measles. 2. That they would have died anyway so nbd.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/08/2026
These posts from America First Policy Institute show that Enes Kanter Freedom not only colluded with the Trump grift on his WNBA stunt but is also on the take from MAGA. He's literally the paid protester Republicans scream about. (h/t @timmiller.bsky.social for pointing this out on his shows)
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🚨 Crowds ERUPT as 
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 arrives at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago for tonight’s WNBA game
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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#BlockTheMerger Facts Of The Day 1- Larry Ellison owns 1.16 BILLION shares of data center builder Oracle 2- he is using #ORCL stock as collateral to debt-finance the takeover of American media - TikTokUS, Paramount CBS… 3- Larry’s takeover attempt of WB & financial stability are tied to data centers
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Amadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yep! No back to school shopping needs but still no Target since 2025
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Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD @prasad.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
per the article, NSF is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project grant (and grand) theft in broad daylight
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Ray Collins @eraycollins.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
There is also the uncomfortable fact that the national debt passed a record $40 trillion yesterday, much sooner than expected. The U.S. is currently spending more than a trillion dollars a year to pay interest on the national debt, more than it spends on defense.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Nothing to see here, folks. Just the president of the United States standing outside the White House and advertising for a private company after it gave him a campaign contribution.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Another day, another impeachable offense: The White House ordered federal agencies to block resources to Colorado because it had punished an election denier. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/u...
As President Trump fumed late last year over Colorado's imprisonment of Tina Peters, a convicted election denier, a White House special assistant organized an urgent "brainstorm call."
The goal, outlined in an email sent to officials at five federal agencies, was to "prioritize Colorado for the purposes of ensuring grants and federal support are in line with administration priorities," the assistant, Emily Underwood, wrote on Dec.
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"Please come prepared to discuss immediate actions that your department or agency can take with respect to Colorado," Ms. Underwood added.
The next day, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy, whose representatives were invited to the brainstorm, announced they were canceling hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for Colorado projects.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030. That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 12/08/2026
NEW: Harmeet Dhillon swore in 100+ new Civil Rights Division lawyers as "civil rights warriors" for "ALL Americans" — then named exactly none of them. So we did. Court filings let us ID 11. At least 5 arrived with records of misconduct, controversy, or hiring irregularities. 1/
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Meet the attorneys Harmeet Dhillon installed to turn the Civil Rights Division against its mission - Public Citizen
Introduction  On July 8, 2026, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon tweeted that she had sworn in more than 100 new…
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 12/08/2026
Meet Daniel Flickinger. In 2020 he was forced to resign from an Alabama law firm over a Facebook post mocking George Floyd's murder as "purely hypothetical." He now helps run the DOJ office that polices civil-rights compliance on college campuses. 2/
It is undisputed that, in June 2020, Flickinger posted the following message on his personal Facebook page, apparently regarding the death of George Floyd: "Things  I  think  about:  If  I  were  a  seven-time  felon,  with  my  most recent prison stint stemming from robbing and holding a pregnant woman at gunpoint in her home, would I choose to die in    a    fentanyl    and    methamphetamine    numbed    strangulation  if  it  meant  being  worshipped  in  a  nationwide  funeral  and  my  family  receiving  millions  of  dollars?  Purely  hypothetical."
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It’s so generous of Fox News to help their older viewers try to understand why their adult children might have cut ties with them. Many people are saying that the host of this segment will be wearing a hot dog suit for some strange reason.
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PATH TO RECONNECTION: When a parent and adult child stop speaking, reconciliation can feel out of reach - but research suggests estrangement isn't always permanent.
One psychology researcher says the best approach isn't trying to "win" the disagreement. Instead, it can mean listening before defending yourself, focusing on specific behaviors rather than labels and being willing to make changes.
Here are 5 steps that may help create better conditions for reconnecting - while recognizing that reconciliation is never guaranteed.
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CUT OFF BY YOUR ADULT CHILD?
EXPERT REVEALS WHAT PARENTS
SHOULD DO NEXT
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The @nytimes hasn't written a single article asking if "voters will think Tom Tiffany is too radical" because he is an election-denying, pro-ICE, authoritarian extremist. Somehow, his position on the political spectrum has disappeared completely from the National and State Conversations™️
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Will Wisconsin Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands.
The democratic socialist is the front-runner to win the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday.
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"You have earned the right to craft your own history, now use it." Love this!
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 11/08/2026
it is wild how people in high positions of our government either do not understand where people live or actively work to deceive people
this is a population map of minnesota showing that most parts of the state are completely uninhabited
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 10/08/2026
MN, please vote for Peggy Flanagan today or tomorrow! Angie Craig who voted to thank ICE is trying to buy this race, and we have done way too much to protect our neighbors to let her win
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
That sounds really good!
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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 07/08/2026
Before July 21 the response to the Trump administration's anti-trans gun rule was overwhelmingly negative. Almost overnight it changed. But 96 percent of influx of comments supporting the rule appear to come from bots. New EXCLUSIVE investigation by Io Dodds. assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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Swarm of bots post astroturf campaign in support of ATF’s anti-trans gun rule - Assigned Media
An ATF proposal to curb trans gun rights got thousands of supportive comments. 96 percent of them appear fake.
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Erin V. @eovanh.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Awwooo!!
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