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Helena von Rueden

@helenavr.bsky.social
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Music Professor. Community-building through group singing is my work passion. My kids, husband (and dogs) are my life passion. And my plants. All my plants. Also coffee.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 25/01/2026
tomorrow, StandWithMinnesota.com will hit a million site visits and over 650,000 unique visitors. i made it 10 days ago with $600 from you guys for hosting and cloudflare. thank you. thank you.
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I know it's hard to track all the threats to democracy out there right now, but this is at the top of the list.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXO...
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‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building
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Bobbi @bobbifl.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
It’s time to speak up for democracy. And Rep Jason Crow is with us. Who else?
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 18/09/2025
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FCC Chair Carr’s post from 12/30/23:

Free speech is the counterweight—it is the check on government control. That is why censorship is the authoritarian’s dream.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
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Ken Bardsley @kenbar.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
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Sunny Marvel @sunnymarvel.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
People inside the Beltway have been buzzing about this for a day and a half. I heard about it, and I’m in Paris. The rumors I heard yesterday are to the effect that the Journal has a copy of a birthday card or note written by Trump to Epstein, and it says …
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 22/06/2025
Trump has no constitutional authority to take us to war with Iran without authorization from Congress, and Congress has not authorized it.
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 22/06/2025
The President’s decision to bomb Iran without the authorization of Congress is reckless, unconstitutional, and puts countless lives at risk—including U.S. troops in the region. No President has the authority to launch a military attack against any country without Congressional authorization. (1/2)
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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
'This is not Constitutional': GOP congressman stands up to Trump on Iran strike www.rawstory.com/trump-massie...
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'This is not Constitutional': GOP congressman stands up to Trump on Iran strike
U.S. Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY) declared Saturday evening that his party's leader, the president of the United States, made an unconstitutional move.Trump over the weekend announced his administration h...
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Orange felon: No New Wars Also Orange felon: I just bombed Iran and entered the US into war without any Congressional approval. Fuck you to everyone who voted for this.
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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
BREAKING: Congresswoman AOC says Trump should be impeached due to his strikes on Iran.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Per CNN’s @mkraju.bsky.social: Top Dems on House and Senate Intel Committees were not briefed on Iran attack
Top Dems on House and Senate Intel Committees — Jim Himes and Mark Warner, both members of Gang of Eight — were not briefed before the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, per sources.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/06/2025
The United States should not wage war against Iran. Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran is unconstitutional. Only Congress can declare war — and the Senate must vote immediately to prevent an another endless war. This is a horrific war of choice.
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
"So what made Trump recklessly decide to rush and bomb today? Horrible judgment. I will push for all Senators to vote on whether they are for this third idiotic Middle East war." - Sen. Tim Kaine bluevirginia.us/2025/06/virg...
Sen. Tim Kaine statement on the Iran attack
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The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
So I guess when Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours what he meant was he would make every war even worse as soon as he got a chance
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22/06/2025
New Texas law requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms
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New Texas law requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms
Governor Greg Abott signs bill into law but challenge expected from critics who consider it unconstitutional Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate. The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state. Continue reading...
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Donald Trump bombed Tehran, started a war with Iran.
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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Donald Trump illegally took military action against Iran—without congressional authorization—risking dragging us into another endless war. I am calling for an immediate emergency session of Congress to vote on the War Powers Resolution.
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Judith Monroe @judithmonroe.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Spread the truth.
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henricodems.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Now more than ever, we need to show up in BIG numbers this Saturday! Make a plan, grab a sign and a friend, and we'll see you there! @bluevirginia.bsky.social @indivisibleva.bsky.social @neighbors4change.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @goochlanddems.bsky.social
Announcement for this Saturday's No Kings rally and March.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 18/04/2025
The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today. This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
EMILYs List Puts Three U.S. House Republicans (John McGuire, Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans) from Virginia “On Notice” As Key 2026 Flip Targets (House Republicans' "chaos and cruelty has no bounds" - "It's time for [them] to go") bluevirginia.us/2025/03/emil...
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EMILYs List Puts Three U.S. House Republicans (John McGuire, Rob Wittman, Jen Kiggans) from Virginia “On Notice” As Key 2026 Flip Targets
From EMILY's List:EMILYs List Puts Three U.S. House Republicans from Virginia “On Notice” As Key 2026 Flip TargetsWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, EMILYs List put U.S. Reps. Robert Wittman (VA-0
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
When the stakes are this high, incompetence is not an option. Pete Hegseth should resign. Mike Waltz should resign.
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Pete Hegseth must resign or be fired immediately.
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David Beckett @iamdavidbeckett.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
This aged badly
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Helena von Rueden @helenavr.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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Americans of Conscience Checklist: March 14, 2025 - Americans of Conscience
Protect trans people's ability to obtain accurate passports, keep unelected government actors out of your sensitive data, and more, in the March 14th 2025 Americans of Conscience Checklist.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine
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Robert Cooper @robertcooper-us.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Trump and Vance — elected by MAGA voters, and supported by spineless Republican members of Congress — are both shamelessly subservient to their Kremlin master.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I have worked with many untenured staff scientists & PIs at NIH. They are incredible colleagues who chose science in public service over more lucrative careers. Devaluing their commitment & professionalism is among the most cruel aspects of the DOGE purge www.science.org/content/arti...
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NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research
Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs
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Helena von Rueden @helenavr.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Alternatives to the Washington Post?
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Helena von Rueden @helenavr.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Loving all the flower pics! What does the “alt” tag in the corner of the photos mean? Also, anyone doing winter sowing???
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MariaBrewista ☕✨ @mariabrewista.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
This is your reminder to USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY THERE'S BOOKS THERE AND MOVIES MUSIC PUBLIC COMPUTERS W/ INTERNET IT'S ALSO FREE
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Elon Musk staff has been caught installing hard drives inside the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration (GSA).
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/02/2025
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
THE ASK
This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity.
DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN
TRUMP'S AGENDA
Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how:
1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely.
2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process.
3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze.
4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down.
5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues.
No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have.
Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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Helena von Rueden @helenavr.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Hi Sky! I can’t figure out this platform. How do I find other people interested in studying community singing? #chorus #wellbeing #singingtogether
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Helena von Rueden @helenavr.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Looking for a starter pack on music and community building #communitybuilding #inclusion #groupsinging #chorus #wellbeing #dialogueacrossdifference
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