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Gwen

@gwendolynclare.bsky.social
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Mother, Grandma, R.N, lifelong learner, library & book lover, Democrat (it's biological).

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
TODAY is the last day to register to vote in several states. I urge you to double check your state's deadline, verify that you are registered, and make changes to your registration if needed. Then contact three friends or family members and have them do the same. whenweallvote.org
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Warning Lights Are Blinking Again www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/o... A brilliant analysis by Jen Easterly of th looming threat of loss of control for the exploding power of AI.
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Opinion | We Know the Risks of A.I. We Need to Act.
A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
School meals should be free for everybody. Charging children to eat somewhere they are legally required to be for the entire day is crazy.
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
FUN FACT If we switched to all renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall almost in half, slashing global CO2 emissions. Because those ships are JUST carrying coal, oil and gas. ~ Bill McKibben SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES!
Fun Fact: If we switched to all renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall almost in half, slashing global CO2 emissions. Because those ships are just carrying coal, oil and gas.
- Bill McKibben, Climate Activist
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Mr Trump winds down joint military training with South Korea to punish them for not joining the Iran War. Madness. KJU a monster. A nuclear threat to the region. The ROK a democracy. Economic powerhouse. This action lowers deterrence of war from N Korea.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16/08/2026
We should all be worried about "dynamic pricing." That's when companies change their prices in real time. If it's hot out, the cost of ice cream could go up. If it's cold, tea bags could go up. It's a way for giant companies to squeeze you even more.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Feed the sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln—and then bring them home—you incompetent, useless TV talk show chatterbox twit.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on - if your position is that the president of the United States and his family should be immune from IRS scrutiny, you’re unqualified to be the Attorney General. It’s an indictment on our entire system that 50 GOP Senators don’t agree.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Mark your calendars: August 13 at 1 p.m. ET. The public can call in and listen as a federal court holds a hearing over the Justice Department’s compliance with court orders involving the Epstein files.
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PS Conway @psconway.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
- nothing living flourishes by accident – love is water carried again and again, healing what drought seeks to steal. i tend to your roses while you’re away, pinching off dead blooms, listening for your key. - #poetry #vss365
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Lea Zengage @leazengage.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
"He also fired all the members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, mandated by Congress after the 1988 bombing of PanAm flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, to review safety in airports and airlines." Heather Cox Richardson
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Gwen @gwendolynclare.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Watching the limited series on Netflix #The Bombing of PAN AM 103. Excellent. The Scottish people dealt with this with such compassion and thoroughness during the investigation...so much more than USA.
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Mr Trump has the US stuck in a quagmire. No way to force the Straits without significant US ground forces. 200,000 IRGC…600,000 Army. Doable. Stiff battle. A year. To what end? Iran is going nuclear within 5 years. No allies. No voter support. No strategy.
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Be Happy and Civil @beakindhuman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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💙Christine Slemmer💙 @slem63.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I still can't get over the fact that our politicians get $558 per week for meals... WTAF? While kids get cut off SNAP 2,232 per month, just for meals. I will be mad about this for a long time. They have the nerve to deny low income kids food
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Mr Trump skillfully and publicly sets up his diplomatic approach to ending our failed war with Iran. Says Iranians are “scum.” “Sick people.” “Cuckoo.“ “Just a waste of time dealing with them.” Straits remain closed. Iran nuke program? Asks Congress for $70 billion first payment.
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Grandma Janet @sweetgrandmajan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's not a hard decision. These November elections are about who we really are. And it's our choice.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/07/2026
Lawrence O’Donnell dismantles the myth of Graham Platner. And warning signs were there all along. Information was publicly available, but ignored. Maybe the U.S. Senate shouldn’t be someone’s first political job. No public office. No real vetting. Hype isn’t a substitute for scrutiny. 🧵
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migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's called "complicity"
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 07/07/2026
Palestinian pediatrician, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, has spent 18 months in Israeli prisons without trial or charge. His lawyer reports his life is in immediate danger, following torture and poor treatment in prison.   He must be released immediately.
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Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says
Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial
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𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕪𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤 @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This is Major Watson’s interview with Jolly Good Ginger. This is what heroes are made of. 🇺🇸🫡 #ProudBlue #MajorWatson #JollyGoodGinger #DOOR
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Same here. 👍 🇺🇸
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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
By Dawn's Early Light. This morning in Chicago on Independence Day, America 250.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 04/07/2026
Today marks 250 years since a small group of newspaper editors, farmers, and soldiers signed a document declaring our nation's independence — a truth that feels self-evident now but was revolutionary then.
What a privilege us Americans have, to live in a nation that every one of its inhabitants can shape. What an honor us New Yorkers have, to look out over our city's waters from the shores where so many Americans bravely entered their country for the first time.
Today and all days, let us remember that patriotism is not pretending our nation is without flaws. Patriotism is every act of righteous dissent — because loving our country means fighting for the best version of it.
Happy Fourth of July, New York City.
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voteinthemidterms.bsky.social @voteinthemidterms.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/06/2026
I’m not going to hail Barrett and Roberts for allowing us to count our votes. It’s a huge win for democracy, but it shouldn’t have even been a question. That we were one vote away from disenfranchising votes is all the more reason to expand the court in 2029.
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Sally died because the supported living home she lived in forgot to give her her medication for 300 days. An inquest found she died from neglect but the CQC failed to bring forward a prosecution The problem isn't just the regulator. Its the fact that we've privatised social care
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Mark T. Sneed @marktsneed.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
You notice that the criminal-in-charge who sues everyone for everything is drop dead quiet about this. Says a lot.
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Tibor M. Kalman @kalmantibs.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Much of Europe will be facing a sweltering heat wave next week, nowhere more dangerous than in France 🇫🇷 . Climate change has become a fact of life that we’re too eager to tuck away in the back of our minds, until it suddenly reappears, more dire and perilous than ever. 🌡️ 📷 Nahel Bergherze
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Obama: I am not immune to anger or doubt. But I do know this when we lose faith in each other, when we stop believing that voting matters… we open the door to the most ruthless or the most careless, or the most fearful among us who see some groups and some people as more equal than others
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Grae Hall @graemation.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The 17yr-old is talking about his favourite band. "And sometimes they release singles that aren't quite as good, and they call them B-sides, I didn't know why. Have you heard of that? 'B-sides'. Weird." I'm just crumbling away to ancient dust over here.
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Good Trouble 🇺🇸 @nativenewyorker77.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the US apnews.com/article/carn... Trump doing grave economic and security damage to our most trusted partners in Europe and Canada. They view the US acting as a predator nation. Congress watches in total apathy.
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Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the US
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to align with Europe and pivot away from its longstanding ally, the United States, meeting with leader of Ireland and saying middle power coun...
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Ancient Egyptian statue of deified individual Pa-Maj, engraved with magical hieroglyphic texts and images of gods. Basalt, 350-300 BC. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. 📷 by me #Archaeology
My photo shows an ancient Egyptian statue of a deified individual named Pa-Maj. It is comprised of the shoulders, chest and stomach of a polished black basalt stone torso. The head, arms and legs are missing. At the back there is a dorsal pillar not seen in my photo. The entire surface of the figure is engraved with magical hieroglyphic texts and sketches of various gods. The texts are spells for incantation. When recited out loud, it was believed they would heal and/or protect a person from the poison of snakes, scorpions, and ither dangerous creatures. One of the inscriptions names Pa-Maj as the owner of the statue. The inscriptions are similar to incantation spells written on ‘Horus stelae’. 

The dark basalt shines under the museum display lights, making the pale engravings stand out. This statue is part of the collections of the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, inventory number 1065. I saw it on display at a temporary exhibition at the British Museum.
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Gwen @gwendolynclare.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Gwen @gwendolynclare.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
@US Senator John Fetterman, I totally agree with your decision to not back the Maine Democratic candidate, following disclosure of "reckless, abusive" behavior directed at women. I want Collins out, but replacing her with this guy is trouble, not what we need in Congress. Can't we find better?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The world’s ten richest people — almost all Americans — saw their collective net worth increase by $220 billion in May. These ten people are now worth a combined $2.9 trillion. The bottom 50% of U.S. households, is worth $4.3 trillion. Wondering if inequality is out of control?
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💙PaTresha 💙🇺🇸🇺🇦 @patresha10.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
INDEED 💥💥💥
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Effective tax rate paid by Jeff Bezos from 2014 to 2018: 0.98% Effective 2025 federal tax rate paid by Amazon: 1.4% Typical tax rate paid by the average American: 14.5% Just thought I should point that out.
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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.
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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A reminder that Mr. Compton and I head to the Midwest this week for a number of shows. Friends in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, please share!
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It’s extremely concerning to witness the bizarre, erratic, lawless behavior of Mr Trump. Wild narcissism. Inventing new realities. Threatening and violent language. Two more years. Our national security in great danger.
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Barry McCaffrey @brma64.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-... Trump test to force the Straits with US Naval power was a contested operation. Two courageous US Navy destroyers knocked out incoming missiles and Iran fast boats. This will not work for 2000 stuck ships.
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Trump: 'The bombing starts' if Iran won't agree to terms
As negotiations in the Middle East inch forward, there is volatility near the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo vessel struck and the U.S. disabling a ship sailing towards Iran. MS NOW Contributor Inzamam...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
U.S. households have paid an extra $268 every week in fuel costs since the start of Trump’s Iran War. With the spike, it's estimated that ExxonMobil’s full-year earnings will climb 46%. And Chevron's profits are expected to jump 56% for the year. It’s far past time for a windfall profits tax.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 12/05/2026
President Donald Trump's push to redraw the nation's U.S. House districts received mixed results Tuesday as South Carolina senators defied his desires, but Missouri's top court upheld a new map that could help Republicans win an additional seat in November. to.pbs.org/42s3nFN
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Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court
South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Pallay Punchu, one of the hidden rainbow mountains of Cusco, Peru, where the Andes paint their own colours. This woven tapestry comes from compressed mineral layers-red claystone, yellow limonite, and green chlorite -- that were formed millions of years ago. TT: cuscos_traditions
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
"Right now, our industry is afraid of the wrong things. We’re afraid of offending power. We’re afraid of losing access. We’re afraid of another baseless lawsuit... "There is a fine line between being a team player and being an accomplice...” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Gwen @gwendolynclare.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
@#US SenatorJohnFetterman has been upsetting PA constituents by his voting history, recently. A Democrat, he has voted with Republicans on some very important measures.It was announced today he voted against opening at least two new ICE detention facilities planned for PA. Finally, thank you Senator
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