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Retired educator; still passionate about experiential education. Former Career & Technical Education Director. Love nature.

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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Right!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yes.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Bush's Park Service said no to a private road through Yosemite. So did Obama's. Then the developer's CEO donated to Trump, and now it's in Trump's budget papers. Tell Congress the answer is still no: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite Giveaway
Contact Congress today!
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Don’t raise your sons to be rapists, or to aid those who do. Teach them to intervene.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 02/10/2026
I’m proud of the progress we’ve made with @illinoisedc.bsky.social creating opportunities for communities across the state. When I took office, Illinois ranked 30th in CNBC’s Top States for Business — now we're 12th, our highest ranking ever. Our work's far from finished, with more to come.
Governor Pritzker speaks behind the podium.Governor Pritzker speaks to constituents. Governor Pritzker, Christy George, John Atkinson, and RJ Scaringe pose for a photo.
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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Latest WSJ poll: "63% want to pause AI development 61% want a billionaire wealth tax 59% want Medicare for All 57% want a $20 minimum wage 58% want to end U.S. military aid to Israel" This is the center of the country politically. it is time all adjust to this political spectrum, esp. media.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026
Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 26/09/2026
When I came into office, there had been 24 credit downgrades and 20 years of unbalanced budgets. I’m proud to say that under my administration, we’ve achieved eight consecutive balanced budgets and 12 consecutive credit rating upgrades.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 25/09/2026
Illinois is ranked second in the nation for corporate expansions and relocations for four consecutive years.   Chicago is the nation’s number one metro for corporate projects.   And we’re just getting started.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
States aren't just laboratories of democracy. Some like Montana and Hawaii have become the frontlines for saving our democracy from Citizens United and restoring power to the people. Read this piece from James Baratta in The American Prospect.
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Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics? - The American Prospect
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least,
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Interesting.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22/09/2026
In the 20 years since California's carbon emission peak in 2004, we've both slashed those emissions by 28% and nearly doubled our economy. The Golden State’s economy is growing BECAUSE of our climate action, not despite it. #ClimateWeekNYC
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Artificial intelligence can help us detect disease earlier, sharpen a clinician’s differential diagnosis, and identify promising drugs faster. The real measure of progress is whether it helps us deliver better medicine—while preserving the human connection so core to great care
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19/09/2026
The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Outstanding newsletter. Thank you, Adam! www.facebook.com/share/p/14yz...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thoughtful article. Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...
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Opinion | Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.
We won’t get fooled again.
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
He's now resorting to trying to buy the election. Federal law makes it unlawful to knowingly and willfully pay, offer to pay, or accept payment for registering to vote or for voting. (52 U.S.C. §10307(c).) Any type of incentive is considered “payment.”
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wow. 💛
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Amazing thread. I love science.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 31/08/2026
The outlook for our fiscal health looks different from what it did seven years ago in Illinois. 11-credit upgrades, eliminated bill backlogs, balanced budgets, and a shored-up Rainy Day Fund — the result of fiscal management that prioritizes Illinoisans.
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Moody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating
Moody’s upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to its highest level since 2011, citing stronger finances and budgeting.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There’s lots of empty land in and near Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, and for that matter at the very spacious estates of the tech oligarchs and the nice campuses of the tech companies. Those seem like easy places to put data centers.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Love this.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Oh my gosh. 💚
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 26/08/2026
BREAKING: Illinois has earned its 11th credit rating upgrade. Moody's rating returns our state to its highest rating in nearly 15 years. Under my administration, we've doubled down on strengthening finances, saving taxpayers money, and securing a better financial future.
Graphic text reading "News: Illinois receives 11th credit upgrade. Moody's Investors Service raises Illinois to its highest rating in nearly 15 years. A2 >> A1."
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Sorry, I can’t type that.
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The teachers who can barely afford to buy school supplies for their students are performing free medical procedures on them.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇 Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The U.S. owes $40 trillion in debt. Everyone has an opinion about why. But there’s one question you almost never hear asked: Who’s actually getting paid?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A year ago, just 42% of Americans opposed a data center being built in their community. Today, a staggering 75% do. Are data centers really that bad? Let’s take a look.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
What??!!!
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace, according to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.” ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
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Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects
A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
An innovative floating offshore solar project that generates electricity and converts seawater into drinking water. The farm near Gran Canaria produces 85 MW of renewable electricity while using that same power to operate reverse osmosis systems that desalinate seawater #ActOnClimate #renewables
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This administration continues to insult the intelligence of the people it is supposed to serve Outright lies and rehashing of long disproven “hypotheses.” There is no middle ground here. No compromise approach The human toll from this utter nonsense is already clear to see. Criminal negligence
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I don’t agree with all Abdul El-Sayed’s views, but GOP “othering” is a disgrace. He was born in US, educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover, where he captained football team; Univ of Mich; Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; Columbia, where he earned an MD. Debate his views, not whether he’s a “real” American.
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Incredible!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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meldredge.bsky.social @meldredge.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Scrap the cap.
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Wet Tribe @wettribe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Coastal cleanups are a last line of defense against debris entering the ocean. After a year of removing bags, bottles, and other large plastic litter from the shore, research found a 99% reduction in microplastics on that shore and surrounding waters. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanups
A coastal cleanup crew wearing gray shirts and carrying blue trash bags is recovering debris, primarily plastics, from the shoreline.A coastal cleanup crew wearing gray shirts and carrying blue trash bags is recovering debris, primarily plastics, from the shoreline.A coastal cleanup crew wearing gray shirts and carrying blue trash bags is recovering debris, primarily plastics, from the shoreline.
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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci …because I value EVIDENCE over conspiracy, DATA over rumors, and SCIENCE over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence EVERY time. #medsky #publichealth
I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci because I value evidence over conspiracy, data over rumors, and science over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence every time.
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