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Toni Wheeler

@freedomfrom.bsky.social
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genX, she/her, science-loving, cat-ruled advocate for democracy, inclusion, fairness & the fourth estate

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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Tom Selleck saying "I stay out of the current political world. Why piss off half the country when you’re in the business of entertaining people?” is hilarious because we stopped watching Blue Bloods years ago when we found out he was on the board of the NRA apple.news/A7hTk0RtoSqW...
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Tom Selleck's Comment About Trump Gets People Really Upset — HuffPost
The “Blue Bloods” and “Magnum, P.I.” star chimed in on the president during a CNN interview.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This Fauci hearing is so unbelievably gross.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/06/2026
I’m old enough to remember that Obama didn’t have to give Iran $330bn in unfrozen assets, lifted sanctions, and a wealth fund in order to get them to agree to nuclear inspectors.
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Today was an absolute blood bath at SCOTUS for the less powerful to enforce civil rights in the federal courts. TL;dr - SCOTUS rules 6-3 that only corporations have rights that are enforceable in federal court??
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I never thought I would loathe the Supreme Court, but then a conservative supermajority of Christian Nationalists took over and began systematically implementing an authoritarian agenda to subvert the first amendment & dismantle equal justice under the law. It's thoroughly, unforgivably disgusting.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Praying for Michigan’s Jewish community and grateful for the quick work of first responders and law enforcement during today’s attack. While we wait for more information, one thing is clear: antisemitism anywhere must be confronted and stopped.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026
AOC: "In directing this around Mayor Wray and Gov. Walz, claiming they are 'inciting,' Noem is equating disagreement with incitement ... she is laying the groundwork for the Insurrection Act ... they are taking issue with the people of Minnesota who have duly elected their own elected officials"
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
This part...
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Boris Grishenko @borisof007.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
"I don't trust the sun because it goes away each night and doesn't tell us where it's going" - this guy probably
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Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The new statue of the Madonna at Santa Teresa di Gallura is an "abstract of Mary's form" 👀
A diamond shaped statue with an oval at the top, said to represent the Virgin Mary - presumable her head poking out of the gown and her arms out to the side - but also it looks a lot like labia and a clitoris.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Like I was saying: Incompetence & Cruelty Everywhere... This is not law enforcement, it's proactively violating the civil rights of us all with impunity.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
"We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent." —Justice Sonia Sotomayor
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The new ICE: Incompetence & Cruelty Everywhere... www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/s...
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South Korea readies plane to bring home workers detained in Hyundai immigration raid
The raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia has strained U.S.-South Korea relations and drawn attention to the difficulties foreign companies face in obtaining U.S. visas for their employees.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Walmart spent $35.3B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024, enough to give each of its 2.2M employees annual bonuses of $2,719. Last year, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay of just $29,469. Textbook corporate greed.
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Michael S @mikeswa58.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
There has not been one single Republican administration in my lifetime that's created more jobs than a Democratic administration. Since I've been alive.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
I told CBC News about the public health threat presented by Florida’s new policy to end vaccine mandates. As fewer people get vaccinated, more people will get sick. More people will die. It is un-American to deny people freedom from disease. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Virologist Angela Rasmussen on Florida's move to end all vaccine mandates in the state.
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Love & hugs 💖🤗🙏
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Any Senators here? I’m a biomedical scientist with immunology, cancer, infectious disease expertise. RFK Jr lied to you in his confirmation hearings. Repeatedly. Provably. He’s lied to EVERYONE for 30+ years. Repeatedly. Provably. He WILL lie today. Repeatedly. Provably. 1/
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/09/2025
RFK Jr: It's gonna be the biggest infusion of federal dollar into rural healthcare in American history BERNIE SANDERS: Yeah. You know why? Because you're cutting $150b for rural hospitals, you're putting $50b back. That's not an infusion. That's a loss of $100b.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Nowhere good tbh 👀😅 my nephew used to get take out from the place & I kind of gagged & shook my head. I mean, even the specialty Italian sandwich shop I popped into once (desperation) managed to rustle up the most delicious vegetarian sandwich I've ever had (he included carrots & they were divine).
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Haha that is kind of hilarious. You'd think they might start recognizing you...
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Wow, that's terrifying. Ppl are hilarious. I recall having to instruct, topping by topping, how to make a vegetarian sandwich at a deli once bc the dude could not wrap his head around "no meat." He stared at me like I was an alien & processed English like a 2nd language (that it wasn't) as I spoke 😅
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Bruce 🇨🇦 @manitos2016.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
And how about this little update while they're at it...
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John Potter @snakeman49.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
As a YouTube TV subscriber, this makes me so happy: www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Fox and Fox News at Risk of Being Pulled From YouTube TV in Carriage Dispute
Fox began warning customers Monday that its channels could be pulled from YouTube TV on Wednesday unless they reach a new deal soon.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
This part: "Fox is asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive. Our priority is to reach a deal that reflects the value of their content and is fair for both sides without passing on additional costs to our subscribers.”
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un poco loco @unpocolocotx.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
... and here's the companion sculpture the Choctaw Tribe and the Irish created together last year to honor their relationship. It's located in Tuskahoma, the Choctaw capital. cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_lossl...
"The Eternal Heart", a sculpture that entwines a heart with a triquetra, or a Celtic Trinity knot. Located in Tuskahoma, OK.
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Carolyn Salter MD @salterfortexas.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Being against vaccines when diseases are rampant (measles, Covid) is like adding chlorine to the gene pool. Darwin is watching.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
I'm sorry; this outcome is frightening for our country & "not right" (at best). May you land where you're appreciated for your character, expertise & professionalism.
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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/06/2025
Brilliant. 10/10. No notes.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
When? How? Using what language specifically? I listened to the whole thing & did not hear her call him a terrorist. Not once. She didn't even *imply* that that was the case... The most she accused him of was using sloppy language that scares & alienates New York Jews.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
I have to make an exception on the "I think he meant well" part because DJT means well for no one else but himself.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
WTAF? 😳 I miss the old days of seeing headlines like this, looking it up, and discovering some level of exaggeration, but that's rarely the case anymore because they are literally letting it all hang out.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Yikes, I'm so sorry. I get eyestrain triggered migraines & it's the worst because you can't undo it, just suffer through it. No comparison, but I sure hope you're able to get some relief. Love hugs & healing wishes ❤️🤗
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Buttigieg: Like I love A1 steak sauce, but A1 steak sauce is not one of the most important things confronting humanity right now. Artificial intelligence is. And somebody who doesn't understand that probably should not be leading an important federal agency.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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lisa-lum.bsky.social @lisa-lum.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I support Israel but I don’t support Netanyahu, just as I don’t support Trump. I support Palestinians and I believe Netanyahu is guilty of war crimes and genocide.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
This is an official plan for ethnic cleansing. If you supported Israel for the past 18 months or so under the assumption that this was about the hostages you were taken for a ride. If you still support Israel's assault on Gaza, you support ethnic cleansing. It's that simple.
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Israel plans to occupy and flatten all of Gaza if no deal by Trump's trip
Trump has effectively given Netanyahu a green light to do as he sees fit, Israeli officials say.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Stop what you’re doing & listen to this!
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Alicia Abbott @abbottalynn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
I test all of the scripts I write for voter to voter outreach at the grocery store. “Billionaires should pay their fair share” is not as effective as, “We need to stop picking up the employee grocery & healthcare tab for 902 stingy billionaires” What do the different responses look like? #idpol
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Iraq War Vet @corgwynmom.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I do get that JK Rowling (and women like her) have personal experiences that are sensitive & nuanced, but, morally & politically: THIS PART ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT...
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Well done, neighbors! - from SE Idaho
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Wow, my mom's chemical sensitivities wouldn't have been triggered outside. We probably should have tried making the drive from Idaho (~6 hours round trip), but it was a rough week. SLC was a good hour closer than their Nampa stop tonight.
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Toni Wheeler @freedomfrom.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Accompanied by a Secret Service detail spending premium rates to stay at his hotel, no doubt.
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