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Jane Thackel

@janethackel.bsky.social
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Lives in Scotland, grew up in Michigan. Alpha Wolf to Ziva David (border terrier, not Mossad), foster Alpha to Ember until she grows up to be a Hearing Dog. Left wing politically. 40 yr career in higher ed. Puts two spaces after a full stop/period.

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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
And me.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
This is what we should be discussing Afghan-wise: " The super-injunction had been lifted by a judge in May 2024, the day before Rishi Sunak called the general election, but the then-Conservative government successfully appealed that decision." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
He'll sell it later.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
He'll sell it on Ebay at some point.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Afghan-wise, this is what we should be talking about: "The super-injunction had been lifted by a judge in May 2024, the day before Rishi Sunak called the general election, but the then-Conservative government successfully appealed that decision." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Well I know who I believe.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Not a significant amount of money, given their profits. The fine should have been much larger.
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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We can't let them silence us. Be loud. Be relentless.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/07/2025
ICE is going to get someone killed. This was outside 100 Montgomery in SF’s Financial District. If you needed proof these rookie hires aren’t trained, here it is. Real feds de-escalate. They call for backup. They don’t drag people down the street w/a car. Hope everyone’s OK. (Multi-angle footage)
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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
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a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch and saying `` but why though ? ''
ALT: a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch and saying `` but why though ? ''
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
US ex-pat, living in the UK. Just got a STEP security alert: "The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East." Funny, no mention of the US's part in the 'conflict'.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
From FB, can't find him on here.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Why do they always have to 'fear God'? Surely she is a kindly deity, looking after them all.
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BlueAlaskan1 @bluealaskan1.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
And with all our data.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report and the Tories destroyed them www.theguardian.com/education/20...
theguardian.com
Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report
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itsclembrulee @clemflanagan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Hey Bluesky I'm a fiction editor at BBUK. Currently looking for more 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 writers and stories from Scotland ❤️ romance (spicy and sweet) 💃 women's fiction 🏰 historical fiction 🕵‍♀️ mysteries and clever thrillers Send me your submissions!
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Hard to fathom that the legacy of 14 years could stretch beyond 10 months.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Lost again eh Felon47?
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Given that most, if not all MAGA merch is made in China, I'll be really curious to see what happens to their pricing and availability 😁
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 17/04/2025
Florida: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez (20) is being held in the Leon County Jail, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien." Lopez-Gomez is a U.S. Citizen, born in the USA. He showed his U.S. birth certificate in court. The judge held him in jail anyway. This is Fascism.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
You saw the video of the ICE agent breaking a car window near the border, right? He wasn’t an ICE agent. He’s the founder of Veterans on Patrol, a FAR-RIGHT MILITIA patrolling the border for migrants. They’re basically deputizing militias to act as federal agents. This is dangerously out of control
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
"nobody in Europe is even casually implying they will invade other countries.There is no Brussels quip about turning an unwilling neighbour into “our 28th state” (on the contrary, many of the eu’s neighbours are desperate to join the club)" www.economist.com/europe/2025/... Top Charlemagne column
economist.com
The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now
Europe’s very real problems don’t look so bad by comparison
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Don't throw away your shot.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I don’t think a better headline could have been written about what happened yesterday. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I wish @umich.edu had the same integrity.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
By the time major media agree that it's a dictatorship, it will be so far along that they'll be afraid to call it a dictatorship.
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Every retailer in America should display the original price of an item along with the new tariffed price. Let it sink in for the slowest in the herd. Tariffs are a tax. You're paying for them.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
#FarageRiots
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Republicans are acting scared. Why? Because the American people are speaking up and showing out. Don’t stop.
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
This is the portrait of Trump that should hang in all state capital buildings. 😅 #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #TrumpTariffs #TrumpIsARussianAsset #FuckTrump
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
@msu-basketball.bsky.social -- hey, assuming we take down Auburn tonight, if we go on to win it all this year, will you start using this account?
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
#teslatakedown
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
I had gotten tired of the Bernie memes but have to admit, this one really works.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Hey Dems Abroad -- Any info on UK rallies next week (handsoff2025.com/) OUTSIDE of London? @demsabroad.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
CARTOON OF THE DAY #2 🇺🇸 (From @adamzyglis.bsky.social )
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Andy Heppelle🇺🇸🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇬🇱🇺🇳🏳️‍⚧️ @andyheppelle.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
On May 1, 1969, Fred Rogers, host of children's television series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications to defend $20 million in federal funding for the new non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱 @pbs.org youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA
youtu.be
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
YouTube video by Road Less Marveled
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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Has everyone in charge at Columbia simply lost their marbles? I really cannot wrap my mind around their dereliction of duty to their students. If my kid went there I would sure feel some kind of way.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Since he said he would give out these checks, if he doesn't pay out, can someone then sue him?
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Was it a Tesla?
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Vive la révolution
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Vive la révolution
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
And all the universities that depend on international students' tuition payments will now have no applicants for next year.
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Jane Thackel @janethackel.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Wouldn't it be lovely if Elise snapped and resigned her seat? (I don't know what the rules are for replacement.)
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Europe needs to understand that the way Trump is treating Ukraine over the new mineral deal (trying to rob them blind but give Ukr no security) is how he will deal with Europe as a whole if he sees them as weak. The only way to deal with Trump is defiance--not bridge building.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Senator, I've been in the South Bronx-representing clients in Social Security cases-for 32 years Your vote to advance the CR will likely let Trump cut their Medicaid benefits-deeply I fear some of them might not survive It's time to let somebody else lead the fight against him Please-step down
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Nina P @ninainthemountains.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Zackly.
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ian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 20/03/2025
america's new normal
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