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Patty Cole

@pattycole.bsky.social
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Children and family policy expert, fierce advocate for infants and toddlers, along with office assistant #Stretch_Basset. Mom and grandma.

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Grammyrulz @grammyrulz.bsky.social · 6h
"the question has shifted from where Talarico was to why his team let the narrative spiral unchecked when they had the receipts the entire time." Why are they not curious why Republicans would make up such a stupidly outlandish lie in the first place?
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 13h
New paper out today shows that ICE and National Guard presence in DC led to a pretty sizable drop in pediatric ER visits among Spanish-speaking and Hispanic patients. If sick kids can't go to the emergency room, immigration justice has to be a public health issue. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Federal Immigration Enforcement Deployment and ED Utilization Among Children
This cross-sectional study evaluates changes in pediatric emergency department utilization following the August 11, 2025, immigration enforcement deployment in Washington, DC, and whether these chang...
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The reconciliation bill cut Medicaid by roughly $1 trillion over ten years. Almost every House and Senate Republican voted for it. Fifteen million people are projected to lose coverage. The hospital bed just got more expensive. #RepublicanAffordabilityCrisis
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Chicken WingDings 🇵🇸 @ebridget.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Ms Rachel from the top ropes
From Ms Rachel's account on Threads, she writes, "CORECIVIC, a company that makes hundreds of millions locking up KIDS in immigration detention
has a PAC that's sending campaign checks to Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
Susan Collins chairs the Senate committee that writes ICE's budget.
ICE is CoreCivic's customer.
The company gets paid out of a budget she controls, and it pays into her campaign."
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Alex V @alexvagus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Zelensky is not on a collision course with Trump. Ukraine is fighting for its survival against a Russian invasion. At what point do we stop talking about a personality clash and start asking why Trump is advancing so many of the Kremlin's interests?
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
James Talarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. That's why I haven't heard from him after 85 days when I first challenged him to a debate publicly. We're awaiting his answer.
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Protect Our Care @protectourcare.org · 11/10/2026
🚨 NEW: 52 maternity wards have closed since Donald Trump and Republicans introduced their Big, Ugly Bill — and the cuts don’t even fully take effect until January. Our analysis featured in The Guardian: “When you’re cutting Medicaid by a trillion dollars, you’re cutting this money from hospitals.”
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Edwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Our @georgetownccf.bsky.social resource hub for H.R. 1's #Medicaid cuts: ccf.georgetown.edu/topic/hr1-re... State implementation tracker for Medicaid work reporting requirements: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/trac... State Medicaid/CHIP enrollment data tracker: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/stat...
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Cut the bullshit: Susan Collins is "allowed" to vote against Trump when the GOP has enough votes to pass the Trump law or judicial appointment without her vote. That doesn't make her independent, it makes her a Trump pawn while playing her constituents for fools. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
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In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome.
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Joan (Knatcal) Danielson @jed28.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
EXPERIMENTING with🚼BABIES 😡"RFKJr would NEVER be able to do the TRIAL in the US due to significant ETHICAL concerns. Danish researchers plan to enroll 14,000 INFANTS in African Guinea-Bissau in the trial of GIVING or WITHHOLDING the Hepatitis B vaccine for 6 weeks." The Guardian 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️VOTE💙 #Pinks
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Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau (The Guardian)
A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatit...
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Caught red-handed with sensitive national defense documents he was not legally entitled to possess, Trump obstructed justice by moving them around to evade detection. Now, he has the audacity to blame the investigators. His mentor, Roy Cohn, would be proud. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
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How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs (Gift Article)
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people."
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Dan Benbow @danbenbow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Since the beginning of Trump's 2nd term: *6.2 million people have left the CHIP and Medicaid programs *4.6-6.1 million people have left the ACA *Average ACA premiums have increased by 20% Next year, projected: 15% ACA increases, 8-10% employer-sponsored increases tinyurl.com/3zxcsc3a
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AltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · 09/10/2026
LOUISIANA: Check your status here: voterportal.sos.la.gov Deadline to register online to vote is October 13. Register here: www.sos.la.gov/elections-vo... lailluminator.com/2026/10/07/l... *Reposted to fix wording
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‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive • Louisiana Illuminator
The Louisiana Secretary of State’s office expects to restore the correct status for thousands of voters by Wednesday after a mishap during routine maintenance earlier this week switched them to inacti...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today in DC: "Beginning Saturday, crews will start another major round of cutting at the historic public golf course. The first phase contains 169 trees marked for removal. The Trump Administration says as many as 529 could eventually come down..." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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More than 500 trees may be removed from D.C. golf course Trump wants to redesign
Beginning Saturday, National Park Service crews will start another major round of cutting at East Potomac Golf Links, according to a new filing in federal court.
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Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
And fund infant and early childhood mental health services for this child and all the others who are in danger of carrying their ICE-induced trauma indelibly imprinted on their early development.
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump's plan to disrupt the election is already underway, with troops standing menacingly at a DC ballot drop box. Under 18 U.S. Code § 592, it is illegal for armed troops to be "at any place where a general or special election is held," yet there they are.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Polio
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#ResistanceEarth This breaks my heart. Between 2011 and 2025, the Antarctic island Zavodovski lost nearly two-thirds of its chinstrap penguins due to climate change. Scientists say the species should be designated as "endangered" because of these alarming declines. www.cbsnews.com/news/penguin...
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Iconic penguin colony sees "population collapse" driven by climate change, study finds
Drone and satellite images show the volcanic island lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, experts said.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/10/2026
The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. These graphics show the scale of the crisis.
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Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten
The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania.
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Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As babies, how we are held, talked to, & comforted teaches us how we are valued and how the world works. Listening to an AI-generated voice teaches us something, but not that we’re valued enough to interact with. Carried to extremes, that feeling becomes wired into us.
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Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Maybe he should have AI pull together research on child development & the critical role of close early relationships in teaching us how we are valued, as well as stimulating early learning experiences (like hearing language). Cuddling up with a parent to read a book together hits all the buttons.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026
📬 USPS delays this midterm season could cause your mail ballot to not be counted. Nearly half the zip codes in the lower 48 will be affected by new USPS procedures. We mapped those zip codes to help you figure out whether your mail ballot could be affected ⬇️
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The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?
Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.
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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Corporate profits and tax revenues grew together until the Trump tax cuts. Now corporate profits are at an all-time high while tax receipts are at their lowest since 2021.
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The Children's Equity Project @childrensequity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
For four-year-olds, Head Start’s ratio is 1:10. 17 states plus D.C. aligned with it, while 13 states allowed group sizes of 30 or more. These findings describe state requirements compared with Head Start standards. Learn more: ow.ly/re1J50ZUfE4
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In April, Brookings researchers found 205,000 children affected by ICE 71 % are US citizens. Most lost one parent, but 35,000 kids are left with no parent at all. Since April ICE arrests increased. In July, they arrested 49,000 ppl, most have no criminal record www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Babies Left Behind in America
The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.
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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 05/10/2026
TODAY is the final day to register to vote in Texas. Democracy is strengthened when we all participate. Texans, visit VoteTexas.gov to check your status and find locations to register to vote. Cast your vote to make sure your voice is heard!
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Your Guide to Voting in Texas | VoteTexas.gov
VoteTexas.gov is your go-to resource for voter registration, election dates, polling locations, and more. Get the info you need to make your vote count.
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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 05/10/2026
Less than a year in, New Mexico's universal childcare program is already changing who's working. @brycecovert.bsky.social reports on a new study from @chrismherbst.bsky.social finding employment among low-income mothers is up 18%, and full-time work is up 23%.
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Nearly a Year In, Universal Childcare Is Reshaping Work for Moms in New Mexico
A new study highlights some early impacts of universal childcare on labor supply for mothers in New Mexico.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 05/10/2026
At least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year’s end, some without a comparable alternative. Listen to the latest episode of "An Arm and a Leg" with @danweissmann.bsky.social to learn more ⤵️
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Medicare Is More Broken Than We Thought - KFF Health News
At least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year's end, some without a comparable alternative. Here's a look at this increasingly common problem with Medicare Advantage, and what it says...
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚨TEXAS, the LAST DAY to 🗳️ REGISTER to VOTE🗳️ is 🗓️ OCTOBER 5th‼️ ✅REGISTER & CHECK your 🗳️ REGISTRATION STATUS 👇 goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/...
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I really wish RFK Jr would stop telling parents dreadful lies about the HPV vaccine—he says it increases the risk of cervical cancer, which is a horrific and dangerous lie He loves fearmongering He has made a fortune suing the HPV vaccine maker; ALWAYS follow the money & conflicts of interest
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026
The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.
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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you think things are tight now, wait until the Big, Ugly Bull take effect. You have no idea what’s coming! #momsky#sheshed
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The torture and trafficking of immigrant kids continues apace, with plans to remove the 2,500 unaccompanied kids presently held captive. We need a relentless drumbeat: What are they doing to the children? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump Administration is cutting off federal student loans for arts, social work, and religious studies degrees ( source la times) They deem those degrees are "low-paying....so wrong We already have a shortage in critical fields like : CHILD WELFARE SCHOOL SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Vaccines don’t cause autism. But vaccines can help prevent it. This study found an increase in autism rates among babies born with rubella, who were infected by their moms during pregnancy. Vaccinating against rubella with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) prevents infection.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 28/09/2026
Donald Trump’s rush to deport as many immigrants as possible is creating a new family-separation crisis, @caitlindickerson.bsky.social writes. She reports on the babies left behind in America:
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The Babies Left Behind in America
The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THE BABIES LEFT BEHIND IN AMERICA The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Babies Left Behind in America
The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.
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CommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A 2025 survey of statewide wealth by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found a median family net wealth of $374,000. The data painted a picture of disparities, especially racial: Black families reported a median net wealth of $7,800 and White families $549,200.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/09/2026
More than 1.2 million children lost access to food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between July 2025 and 2026, according to a new analysis. to.pbs.org/4dwuKEf
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More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/09/2026
Children are being held for months at ICE’s Dilley detention center despite posing no security threat. @monacharen.bsky.social and Casey Revkin discuss the conditions inside, and the father whose son asked him, “Why are we here if we didn’t do anything wrong?”
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John (repeat1968) Buss @johnbuss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Scroll to the left to see a cartoon carousel of #myart from the last 7 days. Special thanks to all who repost and interact with my work, it is truly appreciated. As always, prints of my work are available.
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First Focus on Children @firstfocus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Changing Head Start Rules Would Rob Kids of Skills They Need for School and Life www.the74million.org/zero2eight/c...
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Changing Head Start Rules Would Rob Kids of Skills They Need for School and Life
Posamentier & Adams: The result could be more chaotic kindergarten classes and diminished social readiness that will extend to HS and beyond.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/09/2026
🚨 TEXAS PEEPS, CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION. A DPS screwup left voter registration applications sitting unprocessed for months. The deadline to register is October 5. Don’t find out at the ballot box that you’re not registered. CHECK IT NOW. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care.” H/t @ameshaa.bsky.social
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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Granuailynn @granuailynn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As usual, not only a lie, but a problem of his own design bsky.app/profile/airs... Also: a live (at the time) report from MSNOW reporter about how they & CNN were blocked bsky.app/profile/atru...
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
substack.com/@borowitzreport
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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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