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Joe Cialdella

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Higher ed, public humanities, cities and the environment. Author, Motor City Green upittpress.org/books/9780822945727

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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Have you heard of The Inclusive Historian's Handbook? This reference source provides concrete examples of how to make history work more relevant. It was created for all people engaged in historical work in a wide range of settings. Browse the list of entries: inclusivehistorian.com/entries/
The Inclusive Historian's Handbook. A freely available source to support inclusive and equity-focused historical work in public settings. Cosponsored by AASLH and NCPH.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thank you for so many strong essays, poems, ideas, stands, principles, examples, Wendell Berry. Thank you for loving the land, the country, the language. Thank you for living your principles. Quoted you in my talk yesterday, pulled these from my quotes collections.
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Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.
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Justin Joque @jjoque.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Nothing says welcome back to a new semester at the modern university like a reminder that Coca-Cola has exclusive pouring rights and that under no circumstances can anyone get reimbursed for buying a non-Coke beverage for any university business
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Beat the machine. NEW AD.
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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Humans - is it worth it to have an oil and gas pipeline under me? No. Protect the Great Lakes for future generations. Stop Line5 🌊🌊 michiganadvance.com/2026/08/12/u...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️
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Rackham Graduate School @umichgradschool.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
New to Rackham? You won't want to miss Fall Welcome on Friday, August 28, where you'll connect with community, resources, and opportunities designed specifically to enhance your #UMich #GradSchool experience. Learn more and register: myumi.ch/qwVPZ
Graphic design with leaves and text: Rackham Fall Welcome: Friday, August 28.A collage of students enjoying Rackham Fall Welcome.
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Scott Trudeau @sstrudeau.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#a2council when you fight like the Lorax against infill density and things that make it livable like pedestrian, transit & bicycling infrastructure to save an aging Norway maple and a buckthorn patch, you are fighting _for_ this.
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damnarbor.bsky.social @damnarbor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#a2Council endorsements: There is still time to vote. If you want a more sustainable and more affordable Ann Arbor, vote for Taylor. www.damnarbor.com/2026/08/elec...
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Election Endorsement: Reelect Mayor Taylor for a Progressive Future
The short endorsement In recent months, rents in Ann Arbor have declined faster than the national average. Via: Realpage . Housing and affor...
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Proud to support Abdul. Everyone loves him. Rahbi in Ann Arbor built a coalition of NIMBYs + "independents" (GOPs of various flavors), as well as people inspired by Bernie nationally (whom I'm not talking about) I call it the Brexit movement in Ann Arbor. Their goal is just to stop progress here.
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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Vote tomorrow Humans of Michigan! Clean water is life. Vote for it. 🌊🌊
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Ann Arbor Pitchbot @a2pitchbot.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Opinion | To shake up the local Democratic establishment, we must elect the candidate who has held elected office continuously since he was 22 years old. #a2council
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Michigan Mama @mamadoingsomething.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Putting out a plea to my unpersuadable DSA friends that if Rabhi wins #a2council they’ll hold him to DSA values (gonna be tough bc he’s supported by some $million homeowners).
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Michigan Mama @mamadoingsomething.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
H/t @mkahn.bsky.social for sharing the WEMU interviews— unlike debates, candidates could actually get in depth with answers, which favors the thoughtful. Read: Taylor’s is quite good. #a2council www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...
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August Primary Race for Mayor of Ann Arbor: Christopher Taylor
The August 4th primary elections are right around the corner. One of the most closely watched races in our region is the Democratic primary race for Mayor of Ann Arbor. Christopher Taylor is the Incum...
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Meredith Kahn @mkahn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Yousef Rabhi, candidate for #a2council mayor, alleges that the current mayor is only fixing the roads downtown because it's an election year. What in the actual fuck are you talking about, man? www.wemu.org/wemu-news/20...
Yousef Rabhi: I'd say it's deferred maintenance. You have a situation here where my understanding is that Taylor basically instructed his team at the city that this was the year that they were going to put a lot of shovels in the ground, put a lot of cones out. And unfortunately, it's an election. I mean, the timing is that it's an election year. He wanted to show that there's a lot investment happening, but why wasn't this investment happening before this time? Why wasn't investment happening in our community to fix our roads leading up to this moment? And the reality is, is I voted for the countywide roads millage, which supercharged the ability of our local communities. Ann Arbor gets a direct allocation from Washtenaw County to fix the roads. And so, we should be seeing a lot of these projects. We should have been seeing a lots of these projects in the pipeline already to repair the roads. But the other thing I want to say too is there is a problem that we have at the city, where a lot city dollars that should be going to City Hall to actually fix the roads and provide other services are being captured by other entities.
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CBS Detroit @cbsdetroit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Ann Arbor is one step closer to adding 343 affordable housing units to its housing stock.
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Proposed Ann Arbor high-rise would be first 100% affordable building along Stadium and Maple corridor
If it clears zoning review, a 12-story building on West Liberty Street would become the first 100% affordable high-rise made possible by transit corridor rezoning in Ann Arbor, according to a city council member.
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 22/07/2026
More Neighbors A2 president @gmatthews.bsky.social spoke to @cbsdetroit.bsky.social about why this project benefits everyone in #AnnArbor. Our city should welcome people of all incomes. Projects like this mark important progress in making our vision a reality. #A2Council youtu.be/hWXFEvTtoWY?...
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Tax breaks approved for Ann Arbor affordable housing development
YouTube video by CBS Detroit
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Molly Kleinman @mollyak.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It’s nearly the same unholy alliance that came together to insist on keeping an empty parking lot in the middle of downtown instead of building a vibrant new library with housing above. We beat them last year and I deeply hope we can pull it off again this year. #a2council
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Joe Cialdella @joescia.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Right near our neighborhood - love to see it!
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Meredith Kahn @mkahn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Because apparently socialism in Ann Arbor means hanging out with library haters, NIMBYs, and rich people who live in the townships? #A2Council
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Paid for by Yousef Rabhi for Ann Arbor
P.O Box 7096 Ann Arbor, MI 48107
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damnarbor.bsky.social @damnarbor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Guest opinion from @akgood.bsky.social: Ideology vs Progress - Why I'm voting for Taylor, not Rabhi www.damnarbor.com/2026/07/opin... #a2Council
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Opinion: Ideology vs Progress - Why I'm voting for Taylor, not Rabhi
Note: This piece by Adam Goodman reflects his own views, not those of any group or organization A recent Guardian article chronicling the r...
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 19/06/2026
Where #A2Council Candidates Stand on Housing* *and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, and downtown development We are thrilled to announce the results of our first-ever candidate questionnaire! 🧵
graphic for the election questionnaire
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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The NCPH #Advocacy Committee can help folks leave public feedback on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule change for federal grants, which would have a chilling effect on DEI-related #history work. If you want to leave feedback but need support, sign up: loom.ly/3m7OFzc
National Council on Public History logo. Federal Grants Comment-A-Thon. Hosted by the NCPH Advocacy Committee, Friday, July 10, 2-3 pm Eastern.
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Joe Cialdella @joescia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Paperback delivery day! @upittpress.bsky.social #Detroit #urbangardens
Stack of Motor City Green paperback books.
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 25/01/2026
Snow emergency! If you need to move your car off a public street to a garage, you can text 734-328-1705 for a ride from one of our volunteers. #annarbor #a2council
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Rackham Graduate School @umichgradschool.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. ➡️ Proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year are due by 1/12. Learn more: myumi.ch/R3Jjm #WeAreRackham #UMich #GradSchool #PublicScholarship
Close-up view of a hand gently holding a Monarch caterpillar on a leaf, with text overlay about 2026 Rackham Public Scholarship Grants and upcoming application deadlines.
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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
What do we mean when we talk about #genAI? We’ll be tackling this question in “Defining and Demystifying #AI and #MachineLearning,” part 1 of this 4-part series with @usaconservation.bsky.social ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-t…
Ethics, AI, and the Public Humanities. A four-part speaker series from the National Council on Public History and the American Conservation Experience.
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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Today, @danielmacfarlane.bsky.social on "Finding Environmental History in 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.'" The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975 in Lake Superior. niche-canada.org/2025/11/07/f... #envhist #musichistory #greatlakes #envhum
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Finding Environmental History in "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 ballad immortalized the 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck, linking Great Lakes industry, Indigenous history, environmental change, and enduring cultural memory.
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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
When standards are lowered, it is easier to say your drinking water meets them. Hey EPA doesn’t the P stand for PROTECTION? 🌊🌊 environmentamerica.org/articles/epa...
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EPA moves to allow more PFAS in drinking water
The EPA is moving to weaken its own limits on forever chemicals flowing from your kitchen sink
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Rackham Graduate School @umichgradschool.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. ➡️ As part of the application process, students have the option to submit a draft proposal by 10/31. Learn more: myumi.ch/R3Jjm #WeAreRackham
A group of people gather on a farm field under a blue sky. A text overlay promotes actions needed  for participation in the 2026 Rackham Public Scholarship Grants, including a draft proposal deadline of 10/31 and a final submission deadline of 1/12.
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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#NoKings ever. Public land not ever for sale. Climate change is real. Clean water is life 🌊💙
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Rackham Graduate School @umichgradschool.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Rackham Public Scholarship Grants provide support for publicly engaged scholarly projects created between Rackham students and community partners. Learn more and register for the required 10/3 grant workshop: myumi.ch/R3Jjm #WeAreRackham #UMich #GradSchool #PublicScholarship
A vibrant red sculpture on a university campus with a rainbow in the background, accompanied by text about Rackham Public Scholarship Grants application deadlines.
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Julia Blough @jcblough.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Campaign filing statements are in: Vote No on Proposals A and B raised $15,250 in cash. $10,000 of that came from Tom Weider, a lawyer who lives in a 7,000 sq ft $2M house. There were a total of SIX cash donors. #a2council
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 23/07/2025
Good morning, new followers! More Neighbors A2 stands for secure, abundant homes for everyone in Ann Arbor, MI. ☑️ Please sign our petition! sign.moreneighborsa2.org 📰 Read the newsletter: newsletter.moreneighborsa2.org 🌐 Learn more at moreneighborsa2.org FB/IG: Follow @moreneighborsa2
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Neighbors for More Neighbors Ann Arbor | Housing | Ann Arbor, MI, USA
We support Ann Arbor for All, the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. We stand for secure, abundant homes for everyone in Ann Arbor. We are Neighbors for More Neighbors.
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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Humans - pay more attention to water safety 🌊🌊 www.weather.gov/safety/great... Great Lakes Safety
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 26/06/2025
Good summer morning to all Ann Arbor neighbors! The renters, the homeowners, the unhoused - everyone. It's going to be a beautiful day. Let's make room in this city for all of us to attain secure housing. #shareourcity #annarbor Neighborspetition.org
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Petition in support of increased housing density and diversity in Ann Arbor
As individuals and organizations in support of expanding housing opportunities, we applaud the direction of the city's draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan as an important step toward adding and diversif...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
In an act of resistance against Trump, the Smithsonian pushed back after the president claimed he had fired Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery. “All personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the secretary, with oversight by the board,” the institution stated.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Trump told reporters at the White House that the protesters in Los Angeles “are insurrectionists.” That’s false. January 6 was an insurrection, this is a protest. But by using that language, he may be laying the groundwork to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act.
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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
During #NCPH2025 our Council of Past Presidents voted for an immediate special fundraising effort to cover memberships costs for colleagues suffering financial insecurity due to recent federal actions. To date, we've raised enough money to subsidize nearly 100 memberships. ncph.org/news/announc...
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Announcing the Membership Support Fund | National Council on Public History
At their March meeting in Montreal, NCPH’s Council of Past Presidents voted to immediately challenge each other to a special fundraising effort to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for colleagues wh...
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
File under #goodnews #courageiscontagious "The Mellon Foundation...announced $15 million in emergency funding for state humanities councils across the country, throwing...a crucial lifeline after the cancellation of federal support had left some in danger of collapse" www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...
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Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils
The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.
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Joe Cialdella @joescia.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Enjoyed writing this article with my @umichgradschool.bsky.social colleagues! Glad to see if out in the world. Thanks to all who helped with reading, editing, insights, and expertise.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.
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The CFPB Has Been Gutted
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally mandated agency.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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Rackham Graduate School @umichgradschool.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
On 4/12/1955, #UMich School of Public Health professor Thomas Francis held a press conference in the Rackham Building to announce that the polio vaccine was "safe, effective, & potent," & the world was forever changed. Celebrate with a live recording of the "Population Healthy" pod: myumi.ch/w9Mjx
An archival photo of the 1955 polio vaccine press conference in the Rackham Building.An archival photo of two pediatric participants in  in the 1954 field trials of the Salk vaccine holding a sign that reads "polio pioneers."Plaque commemorating the 1955 Salk Vaccine Announcement. Text: "The vaccine works. It is safe, effective, and potent. With these words and in this auditorium, on April 12, 1955, Thomas Francis, Jr., of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, announced the results of a poliomyelitis vaccine field trial on 1.8 million children across the nation. He had organized and conducted this giant study to test the efficacy of a vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the Virus Research Laboratory at the University of Pittsburg. Dr. Salk was a research grantee of the March of Dimes, which was founded by President Frankiln D. Roosevelt. The announcement marked the successful culmination of a nearly $8 million campaign by the March of Dimes and it's long-time director, Basil O'Connor, to conquer that dreaded childhood disease, poliomyelitis."Graphic design promoting the live recording of the Population Healthy Podcast on Friday, April 11 at 10 am.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The incompetence of this Administration never ceases to amaze. Waltz and other NSC members used Gmail to conduct official government business, with Waltz’s staff even sharing information about sensitive military positions and advanced weapon systems tied to an ongoing conflict.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Getting rid of the American workers who take care of American veterans is wrong. Veterans will not take this sitting down - we can make this the newest example of Trump being forced to back down from a bad move.
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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I want every Democrat to sound like this. Meanwhile I'm listening to the sounds of (congressional) silence.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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