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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Fair enough—but please don’t overlook the every day rural folks and veterans who participated from small town America. #NoKings is more than “boujee” performance
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
500+ in Russellville, Arkansas #NoKings
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
“Wilding” not “Wilson”
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
@jonesforar.bsky.social is running for Congress this time against French Hill🐝
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Thank you for making the trip!
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Trump’s Tax Bill Expands Farm Subsidies. Not All Farmers Will Benefit. - The New York Times #arpx
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
@feathersmcgraw.bsky.social
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
IMLS funding supports school and college libraries, too! @ashleycooksey2.bsky.social
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Robb Ryerse @robbryerse.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
We need a Budget for the Common Good—not this. 👉 Learn the truth and join the fight: robbforcongress.com/uglybill
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Robb for Congress | Arkansas 3rd District
Robb Ryerse is running for Congress in Arkansas’ Third District (AR-03) to challenge Steve Womack and bring fresh leadership rooted in faith, family, and freedom. Learn more about Robb for Congress, h...
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
climatecentral-web-assets.s3. #showyourstripes #AR
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Over 400 people!
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/05/23/r... #arpx
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says | Arkansas Advocate
The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs,...
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/05/16/p...
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'Pungent and nauseating': Fort Smith-area residents push for state to deny land application permit | Arkansas Advocate
Dozens of people attended a public hearing Thursday at the Alma Community Center near Fort Smith, where multiple individuals and elected officials spoke about how pungent odors from the land applicati...
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Medicaid cuts risk worsening Black maternal health crisis #handsoffARmedicaid #arpx
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Missed his voice when our local paper dropped his column. Straight shooter not afraid to call bs
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Congressional budget cuts will have a devastating effect on Arkansas children and their families. #HandsOffARmedicaid #arpx
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Thank you for the update. This is great news 🎉
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Contact reps on House State Agencies-vote NO on SB536. Names and contact info here: arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/D...
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STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
This site is maintained by the Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research, Information Systems Dept., and is the official website of the Arkansas General Assembly.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
SB536 scheduled for House State Agencies committee after narrowly passing Senate. Here’s contact info: arkleg.state.ar.us/Committees/D...
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STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
This site is maintained by the Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research, Information Systems Dept., and is the official website of the Arkansas General Assembly.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Thank you for your testimony. You gave the committee a window into actual library operations.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n... #StandUpforLibraries #arpx
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Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 30/03/2025
We got to fight, For our right, To Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeead Or else we’ll be together tight, Huddled over text of moon lit night, To Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeead!
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Democrats @democrats.org · 25/03/2025
Pete Hegseth must resign.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
His new bill, SB536 eliminating the Arkansas State Library, is similarly devastating
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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Bill filed to abolish state library and board, transfer duties to education department
Any property held by the Arkansas State Library would be transferred to the Dept. of education or disposed of.concerning the creation of16 the Arkansas Digital
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Great to see you there!
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Dan Sullivan is back with SB536 which abolishes the Arkansas State Library in addition to the State Library Board. This action will negatively impact every library in the state. #arpx #StandUpforLibraries
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Confirmed DOGE is currently inside IMLS headquarters.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
#StandUpforLibraries Get action alerts from the American Library Association: confirmsubscription.com/h/i/46320860...
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Speak Out for Libraries
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging the funds public libraries use to provide patrons with internet access: ilovelibraries.org/article/cate...
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Advocacy Archives - I Love Libraries
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/18/b...
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Bills flesh out Arkansas governor's higher-education overhaul proposal • Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas lawmakers filed two identical 122-page bills late Monday afternoon seeking to enact the governor’s higher-education overhaul plan.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Dan Sullivan actually said “any emails [Senators]…[have]…gotten urging them to vote against SB 184 are mostly “false” and a result of “mass hysteria.” ?! arkansasadvocate.com/2025/02/17/p... So much for listening to constituents.
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Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate • Arkansas Advocate
Bill sponsor Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, said libraries and Arkansas PBS are "great resources" but poorly managed.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Well done!
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Greg Leding @gregleding.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Just 12 states have a higher per-capita balance of payments than Arkansas. What does that mean? It means Arkansas gets a lot more money back from the federal government than it puts in.
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Which states get more federal money than they send
Only 13 U.S. states send more money to the federal government than they receive.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
When will ArkDems and VortexPac join Bluesky? #2026💙
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
January 16, 2025
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January 16, 2025
In his final address to the nation last night, President Joe Biden issued a warning that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our e...
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
January 15, 2025:
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January 15, 2025
It is somehow fitting that President Joe Biden’s farewell address to the nation, scheduled for 8:00 Eastern time tonight, was overshadowed today by the dramatic announcement that after months of negot...
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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
If private schools take public money (ie, LEARNS vouchers), should they have to follow the same rules as public schools on standardized testing and reporting data to the public? Rep. Jim Wooten (R-Beebe) says yes. Other Republicans will likely disagree.
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GOP lawmaker proposes testing and reporting rules for private schools getting LEARNS vouchers - Arkansas Times
Parents and students aren't "getting a fair shake" due to LEARNS' lack of testing and reporting requirements for private schools, Rep. Wooten says.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
@jonesforar.bsky.social
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/01/2025
We spent all that time leading up to the election warning folks about Project 2025, and one of the most dangerous nominees is having his hearing today—yet no one is talking about it. it. Russell Vought, co-author of Project 2025, is up for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Jersey Craig @jerseycraig.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Today, 130 million Americans—54% of adults aged 16-74—lack the literacy skills that many take for granted, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level. www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-li...
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Reading the numbers: 130 million American adults have low literacy skills — APM Research Lab
About 130 million adults in the U.S. have low literacy skills according to a Gallup analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education. This means more than half of Americans between the ages of 1...
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
@arkansasadvocate.com takes a deep dive into the right-wing campaign to defund public libraries across Arkansas. @tessmvrbin.bsky.social reports. arkansasadvocate.com/2024/12/27/c...
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Challenges to public library funding throughout Arkansas meet frustration, some resistance • Arkansas Advocate
Librarians and library advocates in several counties have said they are heartened by public opposition to defunding efforts.
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mella3.bsky.social @mella3.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
You look less angry in person 😂
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Gennie with a G @genniediaz.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Are you following @forarpeople.bsky.social yet? If you're interested in AR politics (#arpx) and/or the AR legislature (#arleg), For AR People is your go-to for what will impact you and yours. Spread the word!
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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Citizens assemblies but for investing instead. Love it! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Real Shareholder Democracy Is the Answer to ESG
Three academics propose “investor assemblies” as a response to the crisis in corporate governance.
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Blake Rutherford @blakesrutherford.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Arkansas continues to vote against its interest politically and economically. I explain more in today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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Ferris Jabr @ferrisjabr.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own! Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚 Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Atlas Obscura Wild Life, Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party, Every Living Thing, Alien Earths, Becoming Earth, and Deep WaterA collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Frostbite, The Inner Clock, How to Kill an Asteroid, The Great River, The Last Fire Season, and Hoof BeatsA collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are The Serviceberry, Not the End of the World, Nature's Ghosts, Meet the Neighbors, The Light Eaters, and Our MoonA collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Turning to Stone, The Weight of Nature, What If We Get It Right?, Waves in An Impossible Sea, The Tree Collectors, and Why We Remember
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Matthew Moore @matthewrmoore.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
“Nearly half of the 126 private elementary and secondary schools participating in Arkansas' voucher program this school year show that at least 50% of their students are relying on the taxpayer funding for tuition and other costs.” #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...
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School vouchers’ enrollment rises 158% in past year; nearly half of Arkansas’ private schools see majority usage | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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