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Pamela Van Houten

@pamvh.bsky.social
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Mom, wife, childhood sexual assault survivor and advocate. Healing from PTSD. Retired comms professional with MSW degree. I love democracy, morals, values, civility, & naming, shaming and shunning sexual predators. Vote D at every possible level!

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The Onion @theonion.com · 05/04/2025
Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery theonion.com/pete-he...
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Pete Hegseth Calls For Steep Cuts To Number Of Steps In AA Recovery
WASHINGTON—Lambasting the current program as wasteful, bloated, and entirely unnecessary, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for steep cuts Monday to the number of steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous recovery model. “We must cut through the red tape bogging down what could be a far more efficient AA,” said Hegseth, who slammed the 12-step program as […]
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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
(2/4) One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from 60 years of business is to accept when I’m wrong and change course. The US government’s sweeping tariffs are taking the world’s economy in a dangerous direction. They will make people everywhere worse off – especially in America.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Jeffries: The notion that everyday Americans need to absorb pain brought on by Donald Trump and his group of MAGA billionaires is ridiculous. Every single House and Senate Republican supporting this needs to be thrown out of office.
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 03/04/2025
This is what happens when people speak up.
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datdemlady.bsky.social @datdemlady.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Welcome, Canada! bsky.app/profile/datd...
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Kindness @purplepeace.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Rock the vote
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
We've reached a point in time where we're living a mash-up of The Handmaid's Tale and 1984. Could we sprinkle in a little Logan's Run?
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 20/03/2025
The US fell to 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, which highlighted issues like Americans eating alone and rising 'deaths of despair.'
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The US dropped to its lowest-ever ranking in the global list of happiest countries to live
The US fell to 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, which highlighted issues like Americans eating alone and rising 'deaths of despair.'
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Read this and then read it again. The Felon is now labeling opinions as terrorism. If we let this go unnoticed & unanswered, we will be kissing goodbye to our 1st Amendment. WAKE UP, AMERICA! #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue www.lbc.co.uk/world-news/d...
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Diplomatic row erupts after French researcher expelled from US for expressing 'a personal opinion' on Trump
A diplomatic row has erupted between France and the US after a French researcher was expelled from the country for expressing "a personal opinion" on Trump.
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Dittie @dittie.sheshed.rocks · 17/03/2025
I stopped over on Twitter this morning and broke the bad news to all of the insurrectionists. 😆
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The Trump Recession is already upon us.
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Wow--who had March on their bingo card for when he really tanks the economy?
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Vacation outside of the US. Much less expensive, and no MAGA Kool-Aid drinkers. Just pretend you come from Canada.
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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
lol there werent democrats in the room 🙄😒
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Why are American taxpayers going to bail out scam artists losing money in the crypto markets? We are going to borrow more money to pump it into the crypto market to enrich scammers and leeches who produce nothing of value for humanity?
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
In case you aren't aware, 20 million lives are threatened right now by Musk and Trump. This is murder. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/03/2025
I've never had to clarify that I'm not a Nazi. You?
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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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Havoc @havoc147.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Period!!!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The irony. I'm here for the last of a blissful 6 weeks in Mexico and today, Mexicans are being told to avoid travel to 8 states in the US, including my own state because of measles. Not vaxxing is child neglect!
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I believe Trump has eliminated the assumption that the President of the US is the leader of the free world. Zelenskyy is taking that role through his ferocity, guts, and love for his country and justice. The world's President.
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Mark @mzigg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I don't think anyone can argue who's side tRump is on.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 28/02/2025
Three months ago under Biden the prediction was +3.9% growth. Welcome to the Trump recession.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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jerseygirl29.bsky.social @jerseygirl29.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Hummmmm
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 28/02/2025
President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous. Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.
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Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Frank🦋🇺🇸🦋 @frankri504.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
With this man 👇🇺🇦🦋💙
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Blue Wave Tsunami Dave™ @guitardave.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
We Stand With Ukraine and NATO. 💙🗽🇺🇲🇺🇦👊
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 24/02/2025
The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Why does 25% AfD among young men spark a thousand "what is going on with young men?" posts yet Die Linke 34% among young women generates...nothing at all? Yes, young men voting for the radical right is an important phenomenon. But so is young women going rad left *at even higher rates*.
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Who here wants to consider renaming the taint--the perineum--the Musk? Discuss.
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Looking for alternatives to vacationing in the US? Come to Mexico. Holbox and Isla Mujeres are gorgeous, very safe. Beautiful rentals under $100 a night. Food is inexpensive and terrific. Here right now. No red hats. Trump hated everywhere.
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 14/02/2025
Musk and DOGE are bulldozing the administrative state, and building a harrowing new reality for working people. W/ @ahjohnson.bsky.social & @parismarx.com
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Elon Musk is making technofascism a reality before our eyes
Musk and DOGE are bulldozing the administrative state, and building a harrowing new reality for working people.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13/02/2025
A pro-Hitler paid advertisement is being served to users of X, encouraging them to rethink their opinions of the genocidal Nazi leader.
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Pro-Hitler Ad Runs on Elon Musk’s X Amid His Growing Ties to Trump
Why won't Musk tell Nazis to shush their mouths?
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
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💙 Mrs Harrington 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @voter1vote.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
🔥 👇
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/02/2025
Mother jones actually broke this story. The Washington Post failed to mention that, and in fact, took credit for the scoop.
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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
lol elon musk's dealer is running DOE
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Sir Turd of Squirrel 💜MagaPedoSuspensionServices @squirrelturd.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Say you are a racist POS without saying you are a racist POS. @thehomelandnation.bsky.social = Maga Trash If you follow these maga morons you might want to unfollow them.
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Joe Hagan @joehagantv.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Just for fun, here’s Matt Schlapp, the head of CPAC, on a trip to Ghana to celebrate USAID projects.
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Call people out when they try to pretend Elon Musk didn't make two Nazi salutes. No mistake. Not out of context. Purposeful and intentional.
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Pamela Van Houten @pamvh.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Sexual predator and child sexual predator enablers. Despicable.
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