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Aimee

@ladyblanchester.bsky.social
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Teacher, reader, queer Last shows seen: The Importance of Being Earnest (Contemporary Theater, RI) Love's Labours Lost (Contemporary Theater, RI) Twelfth Night (Flock Theatre, RI) Into the Woods (Contemporary Theater, RI)

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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Day 181 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to urge them to oppose the Dept of Commerce's proposed Census rule change. The Census decides where the money goes and if we aren't counting everyone, the money has zero chance of being allocated fairly.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Day 180 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov to demand that Congress enforce the law banning the use of taxpayer money to fund partisan political ads. Just because he breaks the law all the time doesn't mean it isn't a big deal every time.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You took the words right out of my mouth - STOP LETTING THEM LIE ON TV, JAKE
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Day 177 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to urge them to take action about this winter's predicted high heating costs, such as the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Day 175 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to tell them to Abolish ICE.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The casting of Ed Helms and the longtime best friend relationship between him and Jana Schmieding's character never made sense but I became of fan of her and Michael Greyeyes because of this show. It's a good comfort watch.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We need a lot of new principles on which to reconstruct this country and I think this should be one of them.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Day 174 - called @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to oppose H.R. 7008 (the Stop Insider Trading Act) bc it's weak on congressional stock trading and includes voter suppression tactics. @magaziner.house.gov got a thank you for being on the right side of the issue for a long time.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Day 173 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to reinstate and strengthen Title IX protections against sex-based harassment and assault & LGBTQ discrimination and harassment. Still filled with rage but that has to be better than nothing.
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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I just gave this advice to a friend and I'll share it here too. There are two fundamental types of people in this world: Those who go through life dreading being at the mercy of people like themselves and those who go through life hoping they are. Make your life goal to be one of the latter.
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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Raise your boys to be the ones who yell absofuckingloutely not when they see a man spike a woman’s drink. Tell them about what happened at Cornell and their job is to disrupt the group chat and call the police. Teach them that this is what being a man looks like.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Day 171 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to remember FEMA when fixing the damage that this administration has done to the federal bureaucracy. States need to know that FEMA funds will be disbursed fairly, according to need, not by how they vote.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm grateful for a birthday week that included an hour spent outdoors on a gorgeous fall afternoon, lots of birthday wishes from family and friends and students and colleagues, and two slices of the most incredible chocolate cake.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When I need to get myself out of a funk, all I have to do is think of The Muppet Show theme and I feel better. It's like magic.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Day 169 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to tell them I am 100% in favor of the impeachment and conviction of the president. The presidency has been a get out of jail free card for too long and we are living with the consequences. No more!
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
James by Percival Everett
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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Self Care Tips from Tumblr (this is rolling around again so I thought I'd reshare it here) #raccoons #selfcare
Self Care Tips From Tumblr, illustrated by Maia Kobabe: When you feel like everyone hates you, sleep. When you feel like you hate everyone, eat. When you feel like you hate yourself, shower. Someone out there feels better because you exist. (illustrated with cartoon drawings of raccoons acting out the recommended advice)
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Rumors about “rigged elections" are now a fixture of U.S. elections, leading to diminished trust in election results & democracy (broadly). These rumors can sometimes be hard to debunk, esp. in their early stages. Our UW team has identified the 6 common ways that election integrity rumors mislead:
Infographic titled "Six Ways 'Rigged Election' Rumors Mislead." A two-column table pairs six labeled categories with descriptions. The first three categories are:

No Evidence: The rumor is entirely unsubstantiated. There's no evidence to support the rumor.

Fake/False Evidence: The rumor is based on fake or synthetic evidence (e.g. AI-generated content), manipulated evidence, or false witness testimony.

Misinterpreted Evidence: This rumor is based upon real evidence that has been misinterpreted or intentionally mischaracterized to create a false impression.

A black banner then introduces the final three categories: "Real Evidence, Real Voting Issue, False Narrative."

Exaggerated Impact: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but falsely insinuates or exaggerates impact on election results.

Ignored Remedies: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but ignores and/or obscures the remedies that would address this problem

False Blame: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but either falsely attributes intent for an accidental issue or places blame on an innocent party.

Source: UW Center for an Informed Public, September 2026.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Day 167 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to urge them to fight the proposed changes to Head Start. I try to stay focused on the task at hand but this one got me. Head Start? HEAD START????? Congress! You are Article 1 in the Constitution - act like it!
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
saw this on Instagram and it so perfectly encapsulated my rage
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being so fr when I say that transmisogyny has put feminism back like 50 years

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what i thought we had distanced ourselves from was the reduction of women to vaginas and wombs and the ability to bear children. i thought we had progressed past 'dresses are for women and pants are for men. i thought we progressed past the idea that someone is less of a woman if she does not adhere strictly to beauty standards. i thought we progressed past the idea that naturally being comfortable adhering to highly feminine standards is vulgar. but i (sarcastically) guess no one could have predicted that trans-exclusive feminism would be the downfall of all the progress we've made
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Day 166 - called @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to tell them to oppose Nicole Saphier as US Surgeon General and called @magaziner.house.gov to tell him to oppose the MAHA movement in general. It's eugenics all the way down, people!
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I hate everything about this and I couldn't help notice that he leaves out the Confederacy. Convenient...
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Whenever I am in an enclosed space with a crying baby, I find it helps to remind myself that I'm supposed to find a baby's cry impossible to ignore because that's how we've evolved as humans. I take deep breaths and remember that that baby (and their caregiver/s) is having a much worse time than me.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Day 164 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to urge them to use the Farm Bill to fully repeal the SNAP cost-shift to the states.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Day 162 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to block the sale of arms to Israel and oppose any new military financing partnership with Israel.
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The Womxn Project @thewomxnproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Let's remember. There are those here in RI who'd rather go back to 1963 to avoid sharing our futures together. They aren't shy. Tune into RI talk radio to hear them tomorrow. We are bringing transparency to RI. Join us, support us. Keep the faith.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I just bought one of their albums on iTunes. Let's go, people of the 1900s - it's time to support musicians with principles!
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Me: I wonder if the WNBA has a players union and if Sophie Cunningham is part of leadership? The WNBPA website: Yes & nope (She ofc has freedom of speech but I think it's telling that she feels so free to speak on this issue. Probably bc she knows rightwing & mainstream media are taking dictation.)
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Day 161 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to share my concerns about ethics and corruption in digital assets trading. I checked the news before I did, so I was able to thank my senators for helping to stop the CLARITY Act.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This whole thread is great and this especially. No matter what happens in the midterms, I am still going to make phone calls the next day. I am still going to send emails and attend social justice gatherings and protests because this is the work of a lifetime, not one day.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Day 160 - called @magaziner.house.gov to urge him to support the AI Kill Switch Act (HR 9917) and @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to urge them to support the Jawbone Act (S 4749), which would let people sue when a federal agency acts to limit protected speech.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I did not know that! One of my favorite Christmas carols is "Ríu Ríu Chíu," about God saving the Virgin Mary from a wolf. It absolutely slaps.
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Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Excellent thread.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I agree completely. Family friends threw their parents a big 40th wedding anniversary and said it was the best decision they ever made. They realized that everyone was in relatively good health (and also realized that might not be true in ten years) and decided to go for it. It was a blast.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Day 159 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to tell them to Abolish ICE.
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
it's two things, to me: 1) trans rights matter because trans people matter and deserve rights, not just because failing to stand for trans rights is a bellwether for inauthentic progressivism more broadly 2) if you can't be trusted on trans rights you can't be trusted on anything
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JenStewart4RI.bsky.social @jenstewart4ri.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
non-voters: "my vote won't matter" Providence Ward 9:
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Day 157 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to speak out against the president's attempts to interfere with the election in November. RI had record turnout yesterday for the primary election and we must fight to keep elections free and fair.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tarot, physical therapy, theater, and calling my 3 in DC as often as I can.
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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Reminder for Rhode Island voters: If you're still in line by 8 pm, stay in line!!
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
You won't be alone. I suspect that for me it will be similar to the 10th anniversary - hold it together all day during school and then watch one video and start crying. Back then it was Paul Simon singing "The Sound of Silence" at Ground Zero.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Day 155 - called @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to stand up for freedom of the press and freedom of speech and oppose Danielle Thumann Severs for the FCC. @magaziner.house.gov got a call too - a general "keep fighting because this is all very bad" message.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Day 154 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to ask them to remember labor unions when the Democrats regain control of Congress. When unions are strong, America is strong.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Completely agree. I saw someone say that we need to think of that as a starting point, not an end point and I agree. I teach American history and that was definitely a pretty radical demand back in the day AND we need to keep pushing for more and better.
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reed eliot 🤌 🤌 @reedeliot.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I like this thread a great deal but this is the real gem Siblings, not twins It feels like it rhymes with "workers are made of clay, not glass" We need to develop the skills and, dare I say it, distress tolerance necessary to disagree productively, to push buttons without hurling accusations.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Day 152 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to say: impeach Pete Hegseth. He's corrupt and unfit and must be prosecuted, convicted and removed.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
One of the things I really like about RI is the expectation that our elected leaders, even on the national level, will be accessible.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Day 150 - called @magaziner.house.gov & @whitehouse.senate.gov & @reed.senate.gov to say: Abolish ICE.
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Aimee @ladyblanchester.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I came here to say that I will be choosing the wooden cup because I have seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
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Val Reishuk @urbanhiker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hey, Rhode Island! If you ordered a mail-in ballot, you can track it here. ballottrax.sos.ri.gov/voter/ This is an official website of the RI Sec of State. -- Val, PVD election worker
ballottrax.sos.ri.gov
BallotTrax
BallotTrax is a service that enables voters in participating states and counties to receive notifications by email, SMS, or voice about the status of their mail ballots.
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