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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD

@jfurfaro.bsky.social
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PhD in neuroscience, Penn State | autistic, prosopagnosic | from a large family in a small town | canoeing, dancing, mindfulness, poetry, genealogy, pool | views: own

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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD @jfurfaro.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We removed a Bradford pear tree, and planted a Northern Catulpa #invasivereplace-ive2026
A tree sapling with only a few large leaves, protected by a cage and supports.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 25/02/2026
These dogs are having the time of their lives following this week's historic blizzard in the Northeast. Please enjoy. 14/10 for all
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply. I want to make sure this is very clear.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct? Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women". Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 09/10/2025
A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Thanks, New Yorker
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This strikes me as pretty bad
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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD @jfurfaro.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This is a crying shame. He clearly should NOT be deported, and they are completely misrepresenting who he is in an attempt to justify their decision. www.statecollege.com/articles/loc...
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ICE Seeking to Deport Subu Vedam
Federal immigration authorities confirmed on Monday that they intend to deport the State College man who won his freedom after more than 40 years in
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement? The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy. At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD @jfurfaro.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
In prison 40+ yrs, since a teen ... "In an emailed statement to WPSU, an ICE spokesperson said Vedam is a career criminal and a convicted drug trafficker. The spokesperson says Vedam will be held in federal custody while the agency prepares for his deportation." radio.wpsu.org/2025-10-03/s...
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UPDATE - Subu Vedam detained by federal immigration enforcement, now facing deportation
Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, the State College man whose conviction for first-degree murder was overturned after he spent more than 40 years in prison, is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
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Chris Kluwe, adjudicated poaster @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Hey mainstream news media. Maybe do your job and let people know just how fucking crazy this guy is. He’s trying to start a civil war.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
‼️ This is a very dangerous situation. Nothing like this has ever happened before. This nuclear power plant is the largest in Europe. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022, has been disconnected from the power supply for more than a week⤵️
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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD @jfurfaro.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Reflecting on things at Colyer Lake in PA.
A man standing at a nearly still stream which mirrors his silhouette. A few yellow and red leaves rest in the water's surface.
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Jaysun Silver @jaysunsilver.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
I just spoke to NYC Comptroller Brad Lander as he left police custody following his arrest at immigration court. Here’s what he said:
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It is genuinely humiliating as an America to have this sour, cowardly, narcissistic lout represent us and to know that so many Americans applaud conduct like this. Just deeply embarrassing.
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Alicia Ault @aliciaault.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
New recommendations for COVID vaccines from the @aafp.org #MedSky #Familymedicine #IDSky #publichealth
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Another US doctors' group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID-19 vaccines for all adults
The American Academy of Family Physicians said on Monday that it recommends all adults over the age of 18, children and pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccines, a contrast to the U.S. government's narrowed approvals for the shots.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Federal immigration agents were seemingly forced to retreat from a roofing job site in Rochester, NY, after being confronted by more than 100 protesters The workers stayed on the roof and agents drove away in a Border Patrol SUV on four flat tires, which had been slashed
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ICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protest
The group shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 31/08/2025
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SECRETARY GINA DEBLASSIE
AUGUST 29, 2025
Ensuring Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine for the 2025-2026 SeasonTHIS ORDER supersedes any previous order, proclamation, or directives to the extent they are in conflict. This Public Order shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until such time as it automatically expires one year from the date of issuance, or until such time as the New Mexico Department of Health Cabinet Secretary rescinds it.
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
The extremely simple fact is that Jeff Epstein was the most notorious child sex trafficker in history, and the President of the US was his close personal friend for decades Acting like this is complicated is absurd. The man knew what Epstein did, didn't care, and participated
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This party needs to wake up. These guys aren't screwing around... They're assassins when it comes to the way they weaponize grievance and the way they play politics. Enough! What more goddamn evidence do we need? They have rolled back the last half century in real time!"
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Politico @politico.com · 24/07/2025
South Park skewered Trump over the Epstein files and depicted him in bed with Satan. The first episode of the new season aired on Paramount — the owner of CBS, which has been firmly in Trump’s crosshairs.
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South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan
The hit Paramount show aired the incendiary new episode as the first of its new season.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Something’s brewing. 👀 FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy AG Todd Blanche were all spotted on the White House grounds Monday afternoon, seen by the internal White House press pool (ABC).
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JohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
#ICE ’s charge is to “Make #America White Again."
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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
DOOCY: So what happened to the Epstein client list that the attorney general said she had on her desk?  LEAVITT: I think if you go back and look at what the attorney general said  DOOCY: I've got the quote. She said, it's sitting on my desk right now to review.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/07/2025
This is bullshit. Not only do ICE bounty hunters refuse to identify themselves, they won’t say where they’re taking the people they’re kidnapping. Deliberately shuffling detainees from facility to facility so families can’t find them & they miss their chance at legal counsel. (Anaheim, CA)
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David Faris @davidfaris.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
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CNN @cnn.com · 20/06/2025
President Donald Trump took to social media on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States.
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Trump criticizes ‘non-working holidays’ on Juneteenth | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday on Juneteenth, a federal holiday, to criticize the number of “non-working holidays” in the United States.
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NPR @npr.org · 20/06/2025
The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn
The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
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NPR @npr.org · 19/06/2025
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
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Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
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NPR @npr.org · 18/06/2025
The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in.
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U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion
The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
LMAOOOO www.instagram.com/reel/DK2nMmJ...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
SEN. PADILLA: “Saying I lunged is a lie, but that’s par for the course for this administration… I was behind the cameras listening, and at a certain point hearing Noem say they had to rescue LA from the Governor and Mayor was too much to take. So I raise my voice to ask a question.”
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
AOC: When they say illegal vs legal immigration—they are trying to end legal status in the US making people undocumented and then they have the audacity to call them illegal when they were here documented.
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Nikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/06/2025
ATTN: If you’re a member of the National Guard or you work for ICE and you’re asked to violate the law or your oath, contact Whistleblower Aid to safely, securely, and legally blow the whistle. You can support Whistleblower Aid HERE: whistlebloweraid.org/beans
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Daily Beans Listeners Fundraiser for Whistleblower Aid The American rule of law has survived many challenges, but now faces one of the most serious threats in our history. Checks and balances within o...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Your safety is the top priority. Peaceful protesters have already been harmed for doing nothing. The story they’re selling isn’t legit. Please film everything, document everything.
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Joyce A Furfaro, PhD @jfurfaro.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Dogwood
Dogwood tree blooms
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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
BREAKING: The GOP has declared war on seniors. Mike Collins (R-GA) says the next plan is to end Social Security and force the elderly back to work. You paid in your whole life. Now they’re robbing you on camera.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
"It's a Yes or No Question"
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/06/2025
I think we’ve reached a boiling point when it comes to ICE. Today in Minneapolis, a militarized task force raided the beloved Lake Street taqueria, Las Cuatro Milpas—and the community was not having it. Agents from ICE, the DEA, FBI, ATF, IRS and HHS rolled up looking like they were ready for war.
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
“WHO YOU CALLING A BUNCH OF PANSIES?!?”
Patch of pansy flowers seeming to have angry faces.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
What infuriates me so much about this new operation is that it is literally punishing people for following the rules and showing up to their court hearings. It is so toxic to the basic concept of following the rules. It is an operation designed by people who hate the concept of the rule of law.
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