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Molly G. Martin

@mollygmartin.bsky.social
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Thinks in a tank. WV / Indy / DC. Thoughts are mine, time is borrowed.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, “Obama: Dems need to avoid scolding and ‘virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Jesse Jackson was a champion for civil rights, economic justice, and world peace. I have always remembered his moving call for moral clarity at the 1988 DNC.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
www.aclu-in.org/event/hoosie... Register today, #Indiana!
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Hoosiers Vote Summit - ACLU of Indiana
Indiana has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country, but we also have incredible advocates across the state who are ready to change that. Let’s work together. Join the ACLU of Indiana and...
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
The very first time I twisted my ankle ice skating—in 1986—was the last time I ever went ice skating. Meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn is pulling her ligaments out with her bare hands, draping them over a folding chair, and saying, “I’ll compete knee-less, thanks.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries. There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our government functions like a rich nuclear family with an abusive dad. You don’t even have to look too deeply to see it. It’s After-School Special shit.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Anyone being murdered is a tragedy. The state murdering someone is an emergency.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
BlueSky-ers looking for a way to make your year-end giving an investment in journalism, research, & policy solutions designed with/for communities: @newamerica.org needs friends like you. Check us out! Invest in democracy. We’re grateful for support at any level www.newamerica.org/our-funding/...
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
What we watch shapes us!
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Oh noooo! Not our Indiana infrastructure…
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Offensive, ineffective care theater. Period. Calls for increased & improved paid parental leave (paid leave period) have broad bipartisan support. This sort of gesture = avoiding doing what we know is desired, needed, beneficial, & — FWIW — a retention strategy. www.wthr.com/article/news...
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State employees can bring infants to work under new 'Family First' program
Gov. Braun has announced the "Family First Workplace," a new initiative that allows state employees to bring their infants up to six months old to work.
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New America @newamerica.org · 19/09/2025
Women in politics are often targeted with digitally altered content that sexualizes them without consent. In this report, our #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellow examines the harm and how to stop it. 💻 go.newamerica.org/a-weapon-against-…
A person with long hair works on a laptop at a conference booth. Text overlay reads "#STMIC 2025 Report" and "A Politico: Against Women Nonconsensury Synthetic Inimate Imagery." The image is in monochrome.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 18/09/2025
IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
Map of Regional Public Health Coalitions

Northeast Public Health Collaborative (Blue)

West Coast Health Alliance (Yellow)
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Pretty sure I was promised bread with these circuses… *taps foot*
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Our @newamerica.org CEO @slaughteram.bsky.social in conversation with Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team at the 15th anniversary of @opentechinstitute.bsky.social
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
He’s not “just kidding.” It’s not funny. It’s not okay. Chicago*, we love you. *and D.C. and L.A.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Your reading list for the week!
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Working at a think tank is an interesting place to be right now. I wouldn’t trade it. But my @newamerica.org colleague Mark asks the right questions: how do we do this? democracyjournal.org/arguments/th...
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Think Tanks in an Authoritarian Moment
When the “war of ideas” meets the war on knowledge, how can ideas come out on top?
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
My beloved former employers at Lumina Foundation have launched a sustaining challenge. Indianapolis, WFYI needs YOU. Please, give what you can. Thank you! #Indiana #Indy #PublicMediaMatters donate.wfyi.org/wfyi/give?ut...
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Looking for a way to talk to everyone you know about the implications of the big bill? Look no further! #Medicaid #SNAP #Families #Bill #ReconciliationBill #NotSo #BigBeautifulBill
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
ICYMI from @NewAmericaOrg last month and in case—as you’re hitting the phones this weekend—you need first-person stories on some of the families who will be navigating possible #Medicaid cuts. www.newamerica.org/education-po...
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Cuts with Consequences
Cutting Medicaid puts infants, toddlers, and young children at risk.
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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The evil bill is on its way to the House. Cancelled our events at home for the week and just got to DC. I’m getting ready to debate. Please help us stop this. Link below 👇🏾 indivisible.org/stopthecuts
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STOP THE CUTS
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Education & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 01/07/2025
Welcome to #DisabilityPrideMonth! ➡️ ICYDK: Inclusive education isn’t charity—it’s a legal right. And celebrating with us in July also means celebrating year-round the policies that build systems for all learners: like early intervention services, accommodating classrooms, and a fully-funded IDEA.
The Disability Pride flag with bold text that reads: “All Policy is Disability Policy. July is Disability Pride Month.”
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🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 01/07/2025
If a sitting president can openly muse about arresting and disappearing someone who is likely to become mayor of the country's largest city, while also getting the funding for a massive secret police, it'd be hard to find sufficient evidence to qualify that country as a democracy.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
FTR, the phrase “for truly vulnerable people” does not make me feel better about this budget bill, as I’ve seen who some folks don’t consider “vulnerable.” Or “people.”
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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Are you currently, or have you been, an appointed board member at a public university? If so, I'd like to talk to you for a story. Please DM me or email me at david.jesse@chronicle.com
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EdTrust @edtrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The “Big Beautiful Bill” is a direct attack on students of color, first-gen college goers, and low-income families. 📉 Less aid. 💸 Higher costs. 🚫 Fewer opportunities.
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EdTrust @edtrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
💬 “This bill isn’t beautiful—it’s brutal.” — Denise Forte, EdTrust CEO
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The eldercare crisis was already here. Now it’s HERE HERE.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
People have no idea, not really, how this budget is about to wreck their very foundations.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
*seeking Earth to scorch*
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
I love NPR and public media for a bajillion reasons. Today’s reason: countless hours of ‘Car Talk’ nestled in my brain when the 101-degree weather caught up with the VW. Know your vapor locks and support public media! Thanks, NPR ❤️ Indy-ites: support public media at www.wfyi.org/support
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
On a day when we need good news about folks working to improve our and our neighbors' lives: @newamericaorg’s Future of Land & #Housing team shares that, drawing from their proposal to establish a National Housing Loss Rate, Rep Johnny Olszewski (MD) has introduced the FIND Housing Loss Act of 2025.
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Olszewski Introduces Bill to Address Housing Loss Across U.S.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) today introduced legislation to address the housing loss epidemic across the United States. The Federal Inquiry into the Nature and Documentation...
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
#Indianapolis
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 10/06/2025
The Trump administration rapidly escalated the situation in Los Angeles by deploying the National Guard without the consent of the governor. Now, Trump is deploying hundreds of active-duty Marines as a misguided show of force against American citizens and residents…
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
DAY 16: Another in which dad featured his boss/mentor #DavidMartinLibraryThings #LibrariesMatter #Libraries Highlighting my late dad’s artwork for the WV Library Commission 1978-98 to remind everyone to reach out to your local library to find out how you can support them m.libraryfinder.org
A man with a long white beard is dressed in red, white, and blue like Uncle Sam, in front of a U.S. flag. He is standing on a stack of books. “campaign for libraries” is emblazoned across the top.
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Yesterday I had to buy truck stop eyedrops…which is what I plan to call the act of crying to country music from now on.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Don’t look away. In Missouri, overturning the will of voters has almost become the legislature’s main business. @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.
In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power t...
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
While I’m talking movies: my in-good-conscience Letterboxd rating of 2.5 does not accurately reflect that this is a hilarious banger. #FinalDestination
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Spouse and I have unlocked a new marital badge of honor: I wanted to see an Australian horror film and he wanted to see ‘Mission Impossible,’ so we just carpooled. THE PASSION!
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
An excellent, devastating, gory, beautifully acted horror film that I will never watch again and will recommend to *maybe* two of you. And as well done as it was, as their movies go, ‘Talk To Me’ was better and was a bigger surprise. #BringHerBack
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
DAY 15: Speaks for itself :) #DavidMartinLibraryThings #LibrariesMatter #Libraries I’m highlighting my late father’s artwork for the WV Library Commission 1978-1998 to remind everyone to reach out to your local library today to find out how you can support them. m.libraryfinder.org
A close up of the lapel of a blue suit bearing a button that talks about the 1980 Presidential election. The person is wearing a red tie. The poster reads “The issues. The candidates. The library.”
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
DAY 14: A moment in time 🙂 #DavidMartinLibraryThings #LibrariesMatter #Libraries Highlighting my late father’s artwork for the WV Library Commission 1978-1998 to remind everyone to reach out to your local library today to find out how you can support them. m.libraryfinder.org
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
DAY 13: Dad had Gen X kids. It was the 80s 👻 Sometimes in his Commission pieces Dad would work in an homage to his boss/mentor/friend, Fred. Hence the beard. #DavidMartinLibraryThings #LibrariesMatter #Libraries
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Molly G. Martin @mollygmartin.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
DAY 12: WVLC 50th anniversary #DavidMartinLibraryThings #LibrariesMatter #Libraries I’m highlighting my late father’s artwork for the WV Library Commission 1978-1998 to remind everyone to reach out to your local library today to find out how you can support them. m.libraryfinder.org
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