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Joyce Jenkins

@joyceljenkins.bsky.social
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Mom to 2 grown daughters; retired attorney; former Peace Corps volunteer (Cambodia); proud democrat

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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Vote Early! Vote in person or Use Dropboxes
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Will the outrages ever cease? WAPO—Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Defense Department says
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NYT— To investors, Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta’s A.I. push is a tremendous success. To the I.R.S., the company tells a different story: It claims that its A.I. data centers are a giant experiment that could fail, allowing it to claim a tax credit intended to support research.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Congress: Stop Trump’s pocket funding cuts and defend your power of the purse!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A baseball stadium in the Tetons? WTF?
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Great news! WAPO—According to a memo obtained by The Washington Post, major television networks will halt [shared video] pool coverage of the president in response to the White House’s ban of CNN, which was barred alongside MS NOW and Politico
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Let’s applaud 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻all those planning to create a human protection ring around the Kennedy Center!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day! So register to vote or check the status of your current voter registration TODAY! www.vote411.org
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VOTE411
Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Super news! Victory for Voters: Supreme Court Determines Postal Service May Not Enact Changes ahead of 2026 General Election
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
WAPO—Federal judge rules Trump administration broke the law with plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was “pulled from thin air” and would impede FEMA’s ability to fulfill its legally mandated duty to respond to disasters.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“You know which gazelle gets eaten by the lion? The one that strays from the pack.” post.substack.com/p/you-know-w...
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“You know which gazelle gets eaten by the lion? The one that strays from the pack.”
In this edition of The Weekender: illicit ice cream trucks, birds in paradise, and courtroom sketches of the Morton Salt mascot
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Go to vote911 for voter info including how to register to vote. If you encounter a problem when voting, you can reach out to the Election Protection Coalition or call their hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE or 866-687-8683. Vote early or show up on Nov. 3 to elect decent people! Vote! Tell everyone!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Can’t say it enough —Register to vote and check it periodically —vote early —use drop boxes or vote in person —tell your family and friends to do likewise
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“David Rubenstein, who was removed as Kennedy Center chairman by President Donald Trump in 2025, acquired the dismantled “Blue” sculpture for more than $2 million. It will eventually be displayed in the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art.” WAPO Excellent move!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Postal Service Rules Restricting Mail Ballots Halted by Court Injunction— Today, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction that continues to stop the Postal Service from implementing its new rules to regulate mail ballots. Love our courts!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Please remember, “noncitizens are afforded First and Fifth Amendment rights to the same extent as citizens.” —U.S. District Court Judge Noël Wise, California. We must call out government overreach wherever we see it.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New evidence shows Boulder climate lab was dismantled in act of political reprisal, lawsuit alleges coloradosun.com/2026/09/02/d...
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New evidence shows Boulder climate lab was dismantled in act of political reprisal, lawsuit alleges
New evidence shows pure politics was behind the Trump administration's threat to dismantle Boulder's NCAR climate lab, a lawsuit says
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
White House—Absolutely frightful
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Support your local county clerks, secretaries of state, and municipal boards to protect the ballots, certify the true results, and hold the line. - Local Democracy Project
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Add Your Name: Say NO to Reckless AI stoptheracetoreplace.org/no-reckless-...
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© 2026
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Please please check your voter registration status (you can do this at vote411.org), and register to vote if you are not properly registered. DO THIS NOW!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It’s long past time for legacy media to inform Americans that the regime routinely lies about perceived adversaries. When it comes up with new allegations, it would behoove reporters to remind Americans of its well-established habit of fabulist claims and baseless accusations.—the Contrarian
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Let’s spend some of that ballroom money on fighting fires.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
How fo you like the War.Gov tv ads?
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
ICE and electric shock gloves anntelnaes.substack.com/p/ice-and-el...
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ICE and electric shock gloves
and future acquisitions by the Department of Homeland Security
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Strong Contrarian piece today. Hold Republicans Responsible for the Iran Disaster open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Hold Republicans Responsible for the Iran Disaster
Where Democrats go from here — plus, Dems defy 'hot takes' in yesterday's primaries.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
12 weeks to go Every house seat is up for grabs Together we win! PLEASE check your voter registration
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Other Places the Secret Service Can Hide Trump anntelnaes.substack.com/p/other-plac...
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Other Places the Secret Service Can Hide Trump
WASHINGTON— Building on their successful use of a catering truck to conceal Donald J.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Woo-hoo! Appeals Panel Blocks Ballroom Project, Setting Up Likely Supreme Court Fight —NYT
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
89 Day Until The Midterm Elections joycevance.substack.com/p/89-day-unt...
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89 Day Until The Midterm Elections
And why it matters
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
www.contrariannews.org/p/for-you-a-...
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For You: A List of Congress Members on the Ballot Who Voted to Fund ICE
ICE is the most well-funded federal law enforcement agency in American history
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
WAPO—Prosecutors drop Reflecting Pool damage charge against former Olympian, suggest contractor made installation errors Trump has claimed that vandals deliberately damaged the pool, but prosecutors say internal documents suggest the peeling was due to rushed installation by a contractor.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Hands Off Our Vote!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Hands Off Our Vote! · Indivisible
Join people across the country for the kickoff call for Hands Off Our Vote, Indivisible’s national program to ensure all eligible voters get to cast their ballot, and that those ballots get counted. W...
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A Movie Night in Cuba’s Blackout www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Video: A Movie Night in Cuba’s Blackout
Amid the energy crisis caused by the Trump administration’s oil blockade of Cuba, our correspondent Jack Nicas visits a children’s movie night in a Havana neighborhood made possible by one family’s mo...
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
With all the talk about "election security" lately, it's hard to know who to trust, but Red Wine & Blue and Stacey Abrams always deliver the facts! Join me for this virtual event to hear what we're up against in November and how we can protect every vote. social.redwine.blue/s/h0qZIWMF
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RSVP here.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Contrarian The way to truly respect the “honored dead” … would be end all funding for and conduct a full accounting of the current illegal, disastrous war; remove Hegseth; and elect House and Senate majorities dedicated to defending the Constitution….
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow major restrictions on mail-in voting for November’s midterm elections—WAPO Oh no you don’t!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
OpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Thousands desperately turn to sex work after DOGE killed USAID
They’ve been forced into highly dangerous sex work after the agency was killed by the Trump team.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“Trump’s disastrous presidency has spawned an epidemic of deceit, secrecy, evasion, and contempt for public disclosure, the antithesis of how democratic governments are supposed to conduct themselves.” — the Contrarian
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I took action with Indivisible. Will you join me? Use this link to sign up: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Hands Off Our Vote in 2026! · Indivisible
**We know that Trump and his Big Lie cronies are plotting to do everything they can to undermine our elections in 2026.** Whether it’s trying to end mail-in voting, targeting registration programs, bl...
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/u...
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Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs for Wildfire Smoke Over U.S.—NYT Good grief
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This weekend! www.goodtroubleliveson.org?emci=f065141...
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Good Trouble Lives On • Weekend of Action • July 17-19, 2026 | Teach! Reach! Preach!
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“But what is important is understanding what he’s trying to do: He’s searching for a way to legitimize interference in an election he knows his party is going to lose in November.”—Joyce Vance Register. Educate yourself. Vote. Encourage everyone you know to vote. Be vigilant.
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Joyce Jenkins @joyceljenkins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Reflecting Pool peeling probably caused by application flaws, a Post analysis finds President Donald Trump has blamed vandals, but a visual examination found that the peeling tracks closely with stages of the renovation process.WAPO
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