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Janet Berry

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I love non-profits, accounting, books, and pie. Happy Warrior.

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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
@ivey.house.gov why is there no way on your official Representative website a way to contact you about an issue? I'm a voter in Greenbelt, Maryland.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
If you're going to give pencils as an election tchotchke, for God's sake, don't cheap out on the erasers.
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good morning, it’s the 21st day of September
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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm in love.
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2026: Time for the Midterms
YouTube video by Hamilton
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 11/09/2026
To my fellow Jewish Americans observing Rosh Hashanah in Maryland and across the country—L’Shana Tovah! Let this new year bring health, sweetness and light to you and your loved ones, and may there be peace all over the world.
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson @justinjpearson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
In Tennessee, we officially have ONE month to register to vote before the Nov. 3rd election. 🚨 Voter registration deadline 👉🏾 October 5th We need everyone to turn out this November! Check your registration and register ➡️ vote.org
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
As someone whose Dad had dementia and my husband has Early Alzheimer's, I know what Senator Kim is going through. There are promising medical developments, and there is support, but this is a daunting disease. We must support each other.
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#Pinks #ProudBlue #OneV1 This month is Suicide Prevention Month. As a person who lost a family member to suicide, I share this to honor my cousin Johnny. Reach back. Believe them. Validate them. Help them. Stay with them. Listen to them. Call or text 988. 💗
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Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I’ll be @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, Maryland for storytime tomorrow (8/23) at 9:30 am! I'll be reading my new board book, THE POWER OF OUR! Bring your little ones. Bring the whole family! RSVP: withfriends.co/event/289975...
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8/23 - Storytime: Ibram X. Kendi for The Power of Our by People's Book
Get tickets and support People's Book by becoming a member
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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The company that killed bookstores is now killing books, literally.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Until we fix our broken country, we need to find these poor, suffering people a safe place to live. The USA is not that, tragically. Our loss.
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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Yikes. Women accounted for all of the job losses and all of the labor force decline in July, according to @nwlc.org
WASHINGTON — Women accounted for 100 percent of the decline in the labor force in July, according to a National Women’s Law Center jobs analysis of monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That brings the total net number of women who have left the labor force since January this year to 845,000. In comparison, there are 406,000 fewer men in the labor force now than in January. 

A total of 165,000 women, aged 20 and over, left the labor force last month — meaning they are neither working nor looking for work — while men's labor force participation was unchanged. Overall, the economy lost 23,000 jobs in July. Women accounted for all of these losses, losing 32,000 jobs, while men gained 9,000 jobs. Women make up 50.1% of the workforce.
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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico #Hegseth #USMilitary futurism.com/science-ener...
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It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Well, I feel better
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Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) @ivey.house.gov · 23/06/2026
🗳️ Marylanders, today is Primary Election Day. If you have not cast your ballot yet, polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard. Make your plan to vote and find your polling place at elections.maryland.gov
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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
“People will ask me, ‘Oh, how’s the radio business?’” says KCRW’s president, Jennifer Ferro. “And I say I don’t know anything about the radio business. I’m in the community business.” www.fastcompany.com/91562237/kcr...
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Public media is struggling under Trump. L.A.’s KCRW may have found the way forward
Amid budget cuts, KCRW has doubled down on community events and the personal connection between host and audience—and more subscribers are showing up.
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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
because I know y’all can’t click and read
1. "Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing.
Speech is the secondary or overlaid function.
Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.
2. Drowning people's mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people's mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
3. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water's surface.
Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
4. Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
5. From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people's bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs."
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
We're still fighting for so much. Happy Mothers' Day. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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May 9, 2026
If you google the history of Mother’s Day, the internet will tell you that Mother’s Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 08/05/2026
More info and resources: transvote.org Source: @transequality.bsky.social
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 08/05/2026
Poll workers and election officials have the discretion to deny voters regular ballots if they have reason to believe that someone is trying to vote fraudulently. Share this info with them:
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 08/05/2026
On Election Day, bring necessary identification and supplementary documentation. Save the National Election Protection Hotline number in case you have problems at the polls: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 08/05/2026
Before Election Day, check your voter registration status and state identification requirements.
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 08/05/2026
‼️ IF YOU’RE TRANS, BOOKMARK THIS POST FOR THIS YEAR’S ELECTIONS ‼️ Being transgender or gender non-conforming is not a reason that you can be denied the opportunity to vote. Know your rights if you encounter problems at the polls: 🔽
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Drivial Bookend @denotor.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
www.plancpills.org/in-advance
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How people are getting abortion pills in advance
Learn how to get abortion pills by mail in advance, to have on hand just in case.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 05/05/2026
The GOP is working on a reconciliation bill that could give ICE and Border Patrol up to $140 billion more to fund concentration camps and militarized deployments to US cities. It’s vital that Republicans hear from constituents now.
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Tell Your Republican Members of Congress: Not One Penny More for ICE Brutality
Email your Republican Members of Congress and urge them to vote NO on any budget reconciliation bill that will shovel more taxpayer dollars to ICE and Border Patrol.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This is nuts and cruel. Public policy should encourage families to live together when possible. We have to support each other.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
"A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities..." www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities who...
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 01/05/2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to check in on yourself and your community. You are not alone. You are loved. You are valid. 🤍
On a yellow background, green text reads, “Mental Health Awareness Month.”The HRC logo appears.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
They say they're looking for waste, fraud and abuse in charities. Not that there isn't any, but the Pentagon has never passed an audit. This is an attempt to scare nonprofits, and to make compliance burdensome. www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/04/27/f...
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Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Treasury and IRS Say
The Treasury Department said on April 23 that the IRS is planning revisions to Form 990 intended to discover misconduct at tax-exempt organizations and hold fraudsters accountable.
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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 25/04/2026
The most impressive thing about the US military for decades has been the logistics sorcery that feeds and equips tens of thousands of troops in hundreds of far flung places. A year under Hegseth and aircraft carriers are running out of food. Incredible stuff. Truly peak performance.
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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The new voter suppression bill—called the "Save America Act"—would require 21 million American citizens to produce passports or birth certificates to register to vote. Most don't have these documents. This is a poll tax by another name. #HandsOffHerVote
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Contact Your MOC
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
SUCKS that she had to get a gun permit, but "writer and lecturer" and wearing a fur? Eleanor was a boss. Respect.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Spring
Two blossoms of pink tulip magnolias on a branch.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Look, the only way we're going to get through this together is if we stand up when we can and save the documentation when we can't.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
These four make Warren G. Harding look competent.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
I have a female Cardinal looking at my bird house, and I'm like, Lady, it's a WREN house!
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The 51st @51st.news · 12/03/2026
Coop-curious? We’re joining Beloved Community Incubator (@dc-bci.bsky.social) tonight at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar on the benefits of cooperatively owned businesses and worker-directed organizations — for individuals and communities. RSVP here:
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Coops 101: Why Cooperatives? with The 51st
Join BCI and The 51st as we look at different cooperative structures and how worker-led newsrooms are creating sustainable local jobs!
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I'm grateful to all who listen to this bag of lies so I don't have to.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Look, I want a female Punisher. But I believe in the rule of law, so I'll settle for a female Ghost Rider.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
My older brother used to make mixed tapes for me with groups I'd never heard of or listened to. It was great. There's nothing like it anymore, and I really miss that.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
When this is all over, we need to change all the laws to prevent this corruption and authoritarianism from happening again. Burn it down. Start from the ground up.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Repeat after me: An executive order is not a royal edict; it is not law. It is a direction to the executive branch as to how to carry out the law. Also: Key parts of Trump's last EO on elections have been stopped by federal courts, ruling that the President has no role to play in federal elections
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The public has a right to know the identity of the people who wield power in their name, so that they can withdraw that power from those who abuse or misuse it.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Trump isn't just suing the IRS. He's waging a war on it. His regime has... -Shut down the IRS's Direct File program, a huge gift to the tax prep industry -Gutted IRS staff, leaving fewer employees to assist taxpayers -Deprioritized federal tax prosecutions, letting tax cheats off the hook
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Good on ya, City of Brotherly Love. Model for all municipalities.
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I know there are good Republicans and Independents whom this sickens. They need to step up NOW. Be brave. We can go back to arguing about tax rates later.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The writing and editing of allegedly inaccurate talking points used to discuss the Benghazi attack on the Sunday shows were the subject of YEARS of congressional hearings. www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
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Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents
The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 27/01/2026
A quick message from Cong. Green as he visits the Southwest Community Warming Center at 6400 High Star Rd., Houston, TX 77074. For those seeking a safe, warm place during extreme cold, this facility is open & available to serve the community. Call 3-1-1 for transportation to a warming center.
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 25/01/2026
City of Houston Warming Centers Are Now Open. Dial 3-1-1 if you need transportation to a warming center. For more details visit www.houstonoem.org/winterweather
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Janet Berry @janetbberry.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
@vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @ivey.house.gov Abolish ICE. Hold these thugs accountable.
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