iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

851603475

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Who could have imagined that firing live artillery rounds over the planet's second busiest roadway might be a bad idea

1452221442

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The words "indiscriminate murder" come to mind.

861816494

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 20/10/2025

I’m at the Sagamore Bridge to call out Donald Trump’s threats to illegally withhold federal funding to replace the Cape Cod Bridges. We will not back down.

829577

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Ha ha ha! Everything's a joke! The government's our plaything, even the military!

32825143

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Christen Rexing, PhD, MPH @christenrexing.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

💔 The policies and open hateful rhetoric are harming our children. They deserve better. It doesn’t have to be this way. It shouldn’t be this way.

36319

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

suburbansage.bsky.social @suburbansage.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

He really is a murderer. Though he had caused a lot of deaths before this - as in COVID-19. Also, he probably killed his 3 casino execs in that suspicious helicopter crash, and his ex-wife.

3443

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

No Kings Day message to Trump: Other than your coterie of ass-kissers, nobody likes you.

1465523666

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Thanks to the quick work by the judge here to stop this out of control White House.

The image is an X post by Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney
) on X.com, reporting: "BREAKING: Immergut has granted Oregon and California's motion to block the new call-up of Guard troops to Portland. She says this effort to bring CA and TX troops to Oregon is in 'direct contravention' of her original order." The post includes a verified badge.

472281319

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 06/10/2025

I’m headed up to Duluth to cut the ribbon on one of the largest infrastructure projects ever completed in Minnesota. Previously known as the “can of worms,” the Twin Ports Interchange is now safer, less congested, and more efficient.

422239250

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

G’mar Chatima Tovah! Wishing an easy and meaningful fast to all of those observing Yom Kippur in Massachusetts and around the world.

1766

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

Regardless of their faith, all people can agree: Protecting the gift of this planet is a sacred duty we must not take lightly or let divide us. Stewardship of our planet is a universal doctrine.

Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment
The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

410024

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

It’s simple: Trump and MAGA Republicans shut down the government to cut your health care. Democrats are fighting to protect your health care and lower costs.

Massachusetts health coverage on the line in government shutdown fight

411830

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

Suggesting that civil servants engage in political activity is unacceptable. SBA employees serve America’s small businesses. Trump’s attempts to turn them into his personal lobbyists are potentially illegal and a slap in the face to small businesses that depend on SBA resources.

Suggested Out of Office Reply
CHCO Alert
To SBA Distribution List
SBA Colleagues,
6:35 AM
Below you will find the suggested Out of Office Reply for your Outlook Email:
I am out of office for the foreseeable future because Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), Leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America's 36 million small busi-nesses. Every day that Senate Democrats continue oppose a clean funding bill, they are stopping an estimated 320 small businesses from accessing $170 million in SBA-guaranteed funding.
As a result of the shutdown, we wanted to notify you that many of our services supporting small businesses are currently unavailable. The Agency is executing its Lapse Plan and as soon as the shutdown is over, we are prepared to immediately return to the record-breaking services we are providing under the leadership of the Trump Administration.
Follow these steps to set up your out of office messages in Outlook:
Click on the "File" tab and then click on "Automatic Replies (Out of Office)" located in the center of the page.
Click "Send automatic reblies."

512341

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

On Yom Kippur, a sacred day of reflection and atonement, hate-fueled violence took two lives in Manchester, England. We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. No family, no community, no house of worship should ever fear for their safety.

1517929

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 02/10/2025

Trump’s actions are illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous. He is leading us willy-nilly into war with Venezuela. I have “determined” that this is a terrible idea.

Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

916555

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

He knows it. They know it. They've always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it. But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.

1174203926485

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

They pretend not to see it. They change the subject when they are confronted with it. And that's why they are responsible for the fact that we have a deeply mentally ill president, surrounded by other deeply unwell people.

1073144621

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"No president in recent memory—and likely no president ever—has prompted more discussion about his mental stability and connection with reality." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

theatlantic.com

Unfit for Office

Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.

942078617

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"Trump is having 'episodes of what would be called outright lunacy, if they occurred in any other setting,' and … if he 'were in virtually any other position of responsibility, action would already be under way to remove him from that role.'"

buff.ly

Unfit for Office

Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.

952243601

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"One clinical psychologist [said] he considers Trump such a 'classic' pathological narcissist that he is actually 'archiving video clips of him to use in workshops because there’s no better example' of the characteristics of the disorder he displays."

buff.ly

Unfit for Office

Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.

832253648

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.

1575314017895

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2025

Proud to stand with families & workers who'd be harmed by a Republican government shutdown. It's shameful that Republicans would rather shut down the government than address the healthcare crisis they created. Democrats are ready to fund the government & protect our families.

Rep. Pressley and House Democrats stand on the Capitol steps as a patient describes the harm of letting ACA tax credits expire.

Rep. Pressley speaks to federal workers during a sit-in on the Capitol lawn.

Rep. Pressley shares an embrace with an educator who would be impacted by a government shutdown.

Rep. Pressley holds and listens attentively as a former USAID worker describes her experience of being laid off and the harm of a government shutdown.

814830

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2025

By shutting down the government, Trump and Republicans are threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of families. I'll keep fighting to reopen the government, mitigate the Republican-caused healthcare crisis, and protect our communities. My full statement:

Pressley Slams Republicans for Shutting Down Government, Creating Healthcare Crisis (1/2):

“This Republican-manufactured shutdown is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of families by ripping away essential healthcare, gutting federal jobs, and cutting the critical services that are a lifeline for our communities.

“Donald Trump and his Republican co-conspirators continue to demonstrate contempt for the people and advance harmful policies that make people hungrier, poorer, sicker, and less safe.

Pressley Slams Republicans for Shutting Down Government, Creating Healthcare Crisis (2/2)

“As duly elected Members of Congress, it is not only our duty, but our obligation, to make life better for the people we serve.

“Instead, Republicans have shamefully pushed the country into a dangerous government shutdown, and our constituents deserve better.

“I refuse to accept this future as an inevitability, and I will continue to fight to reopen the government, keep essential services running, mitigate the Republican-caused healthcare crisis, and center the dignity, humanity, and safety of folks in the Massachusetts 7th and across the country.”

826357

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2025

My office is here to support. #MA7 residents who need assistance can call us at 617-850-0040 or visit Pressley.House.Gov. For more information about how a government shutdown could impact federal agencies & services, visit: pressley.house.gov/govshutdown.

My office is here to support

Even in a government shutdown, my office will remain available to assist you.

Federal agencies may be operating at reduced capacity, but MA-07 residents can continue submitting casework requests at: Pressley.House.Gov

For more information about how a government shutdown could impact federal agencies, visit Pressley.House.Gov/GovShutdown.

04912

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2025

Trump and Republicans have shamefully shut down the government. While I work to re-open the government and protect our communities, my office will remain available to assist #MA7 constituents. Here's how we got here and what you need to know:

Republicans wanted a shutdown

Each year, Congress has a responsibility to pass a budget to fund government operations for the fiscal year.

Democrats have been persistent to maintain and restore funding for the programs our communities need and demanding Republicans address the healthcare crisis they have created.

But since Day 1, Trump and Republicans have been working to gut our government and rip away essential services and federal jobs.

What is the impact?

Without action by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, many of the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help families get health insurance will expire and tens of thousands of people in the MA-07 will see healthcare costs surge. In our district:

29,000 people would see their healthcare costs rise if Republicans let these critical tax credits expire; and

35,512 people would lose health coverage because of Republican cuts to MassHealth in the Big, Ugly Law and their plot to gut the Affordable Care Act.

What is the impact?

The consequences are dire for folks in the Massachusetts 7th and beyond:

Evictions could rise;
Seniors could go without assistance from federal agencies;
Federal workers and contractors could miss paychecks;
Women, children, and infants could lose essential nutrition assistance;
Relief from natural disasters would be delayed;
And so much more.

What I’m advocating for

Republicans control the House, Senate and White House right now and need to put forward a budget that addresses the healthcare crisis that their harmful policies have created.

Our communities deserve better. Republicans should stop playing games with people’s lives and work with Democrats to keep the government open and address the harm they caused.

712332

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2025

G’Mar Chatima Tova. Wishing a peaceful, meaningful fast to friends and neighbors in the #MA7 and beyond observing Yom Kippur and gathering with loved ones.

111017

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 02/10/2025

Trump is using the government shutdown *he caused* as an excuse to fire more federal workers. Instead of working with Democrats to save healthcare and protect essential services, Republicans are gutting our government so Trump can play king. The cruelty is the point. abcnews.link/hmHTWMU

abcnews.link

Trump to meet with OMB director Thursday to determine which federal agencies to cut

1417159

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 02/10/2025

Tony has stage-four thymic carcinoma. With the expanded ACA tax credits, he's been able to get life-saving care. Without them, his healthcare costs would jump & he'd have to drop his coverage altogether. While Democrats fight for families like his, Republicans chose to shut down the government.

520667

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Release the Epstein Files.

A screenshot of an X post by @OliviaJulianna
sarcastically asking, "Remember when Donald Trump sent a birthday card to a pedophile saying they had a lot in common?" Below it, a retweet from @TrumpWarRoom
(18h) humorously notes, "Remember when Hakeem Jeffries got caught photoshopping his waist? x.com/townhallcom/st..." The retweet includes three images: two showing a man in a white shirt and dark pants with an unusually narrow waist, and one of Hakeem Jeffries in a suit with an American flag background.

602526410

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The people will boot you from your office, Mike “Moses” Johnson. May your party wander in a political desert long after.

A screenshot of two X posts and a news broadcast image. The first post by @GavinNe
... (6h ago) reads: "Translation: 'We're desperately trying to rig the midterms. Our policies are so unpopular, it's our only option left.'" The second post by @Acyn
(7h ago) reads: "Johnson: We're going win the midterms. Imagine if Democrats took over the house, they'd impeach him," with an attached image of a news broadcast from "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News, featuring a man in a suit speaking, with the text "IT'S ALWAYS UP UNTIL THEN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN" and a timestamp of 6:27 CT.

1542778513

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We’re going to need everyone to learn how to spot a GOP lie. First sign: They’re talking.

A screenshot of an X post by Sheldon Whitehouse (@..., 8h ago) featuring a photo of a man in a blue shirt. The post reads: "'Health care for illegal aliens' is the new 'immigrants are eating cats and dogs in Springfield.' The Republican playbook is simple: make up a baseless lie, repeat it every chance you get, hope and pray that everyone blames Democrats for the crises you created."

742406510

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The most important thing we heard out of the speeches by Hegseth and Trump to top military brass? Nothing. Total silence. That’s as it should be, but still a far cry from what Donald and Pete were used to. My write-up on the Quantico cringefest, in the replies.

46846115

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Big Pharma: 1 Small Farmers : 0

54830252

Reposted by Paula Shaw St. James

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

That speech was simply appalling. Glad veterans in Congress are speaking out.

1123020870