Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Hoping to boost this thought for discussion: Just realizing something about the Department of Education reclasifying degrees. Others have pointed out that most of these R woman dominated fields, & R mostly mandated reporters. But I haven't seen discussion of most of these being a part of *unions*. 120
Reposted by PétraTristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 03/03/2025BREAKING: Foreign-born leader comes to Oval Office, dressed down in a disrespectful manner, having already received billions from America, asking for American taxpayers to keep paying him more billions, subsidizing him for years to come: 273102023174
Reposted by PétraWIRED @wired.com · 19/02/2025SCOOP: The director of data science and engineering for the United States Digital Service—which Elon Musk rebranded as the US DOGE Service—has resigned from her position. “I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” she said.wrd.cmUSDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday. 452273746
Reposted by PétraErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13/02/2025The National Park Service has removed "T" and all mention of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument. Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed. 3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened. Erasure. 14754252027
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Excellent article written by my long time friend, Jin Guidry.medium.comThe Price of Turning Our Backs: What Happens When Compassion Becomes “Woke”?In the Gospel of Matthew, Christ delivers a message that should be at the core of any society that calls itself moral: “Truly I tell you… 010
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 06/02/2025List of all the suits concerning govt fiasco going on.courtwatch.newsAll The Federal Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Executive OrdersWe put them all in one place. 010
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 03/02/2025National Park system is awesome. I highly recommend buying a park pass. #NationalParkService 010
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 03/02/2025I'm adding: - All of our govt financial systems will be consolidated and running through the bank of X -Our personal data that has now been stolen will be put onto devices from his Nerolink company & will be the only way to do financials. The doge coin & other crypto will also be a part of it. 010
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 02/02/2025I've been brainstorming trying 2 figure out why some of these govt things that don't make sense r being done. I think I know why the attempts w/buyouts on ATCs, getting rid of FCC, etc. plus the data collection. Cause how will they be replaced? Well... (Con't) #GovtTakeover #ATCBuyouts #Elon 200
Reposted by PétraDebra Davidson @debralhd.bsky.social · 30/01/2025"As a former X (formerly Twitter) employee... I was part of a team that was directly ordered to manipulate Twitter's systems to influence the 2024 US presidential election. It wasn't subtle, and it wasn't ethical...1/3 theconcernedbird.substack.com/p/elon-musks...theconcernedbird.substack.comElon Musk's and X's Role in 2024 Election InterferenceThe confessions of a concerned bird. 461003687
Reposted by PétraYou can call me Maggie. She/Her/FemiNazgûl @maggieliz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Signal Boost: All U.S. federal government websites are already archived by the End of Term Web Archive Let people know, download your own copies. Don't let this digital book burn continue. #Feds #Health #WHO #CDC #AMA #USPHS #FDA #NIH #NCHS #PCORIold.reddit.comAll U.S. federal government websites are already archived by the End of Term Web ArchiveHere's all the information you might need. Official website: https://eotarchive.org/ Wikipedia:... 5542442899
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 26/01/2025It's almost #FAWM time! Not sure if I'll be able to participate but I highly recommend it if you can. Such a great community and you don't have to be a musician to participate.fawm.orgFAWM : February Album Writing Month14 songs in 28 days. Make music. Because you can. 140
Reposted by PétraAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/01/2025ATTN: VA EMPLOYEES. I would recommend against using the Office of Accountability & Whistleblower Protection. In 2019, the VA Inspector General found that Trump used OAWP to TARGET whistleblowers. Contact democrats on congressional veterans affairs committees instead. 8980023082
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I can't even form words right now for this mess... #WhatTheFazmirror.comReports of Navajo people being detained in immigration sweeps sparks concern from tribal leadersThe DOJ argued in court that Indigenous people don't have birthright citizenship, even though they have for 100 years 010
Reposted by PétraYell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025remember, the blitzkrieg is intended to make you feel like there is nothing you can do about it; that’s the only reason to go forward in this haphazard and sloppy manner all in the first week and the choice of that strategy tells you they are afraid you *will* do something about it 188127213807
Reposted by PétraAmelia Emberwing @thatwitchmia.bsky.social · 22/01/2025The dude hopping up to yield extra time so AOC can finish her remarks? That's the only energy I'll be accepting from men going forward. 1886698
Reposted by PétraNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Pin this, save it, we’ll need it. “When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” AOC 🔥🎯 24299395830585
Reposted by PétraRandi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 21/01/2025 How does attempting to end the constitutional right to citizenship, denying trans people exist, pardoning rioters who attacked cops, banning diversity, equity, and inclusion, or creating chaos for federal workers make a dozen eggs cheaper for American families? 24619118
Reposted by PétraAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20/01/2025A very important reminder. ICE can't go inside a house without the permission of someone there. Administrative warrants are not judicial warrants. 8838463
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Curious what other Christians think about this.abcnews.go.comTrump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-inPresident Donald Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office on Monday. 000
Reposted by PétraRev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 20/01/2025When we Christians are more known for our support of presidents than we are for our support of the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, and the oppressed, that is when we know we are following someone other than Jesus and we have a lot of repenting to do. 361713405
Reposted by PétraThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/01/2025Just a little reminder of what happened on January 6, 2021thebulwark.comExclusive: New Video Footage From The Frontlines of Jan. 6I was at the Capitol that day, with a camera. Here's what I saw. 29816202
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 17/01/2025So our parish (county)school board has decided to have their open to the public school board meeting....IN ANOTHER PARISH. In a...CASINO. An hour and 25min away. But insist there needs to be huge cuts like close numerous schools & shut down several popular programs, etc. WTAF???? Please share.katc.comLafayette School Board to hold meetings at Lake Charles casinoThe Lafayette Parish School Board will hold meetings next week to hear the superintendent's "vision" for the system, as well as budget processes, at the Golden Nugget. 200
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 14/01/2025One of my Christmas cactuses is finally blooming! White flowered one has bulbs but not ready to open yet. Greenhouse opened up for the day to air out a bit. Pulled the ficus/rubber tree out cause it wasn't liking the humidity. 020
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 14/01/2025One of my Christmas cactuses is finally blooming! White flowered one has bulbs but not ready to open yet. Greenhouse opened up for the day to air out a bit. Pulled the ficus/rubber tree out cause it wasn't liking the humidity. 000
Reposted by PétraFaith on View @faithonview.com · 12/01/2025"What is crucial is not that Christians know the truth, but that they be the truth." -Stanley Hauerwas #christians #bethetruth #christianity #truth loom.ly/PiOcYGo 1457
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Please report the account *in the pic*. It is an imposter account. 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 11/01/2025I'm trying 2 understand why...no, I know why. Very few people r paying attention. They voted for one person and think whatever he chooses will be great. So no need 2 watch any more. If people were paying attention to details, they would not agree. No one would agree to this for their own businesses. 010
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Geez. Thought this wasn't going to start for another few weeks. Either way it's so messed up. 010
Reposted by PétraHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 10/01/2025January 9, 2025heathercoxrichardson.substack.comJanuary 9, 2025Family members, friends, and political leaders gathered today at the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former president Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at age 100. 442297381
Reposted by PétraRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Jimmy Carter in 2015 on the role of money in American politics. Spot on. 7748271263
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Need to be studying & getting through class reading but I'm so tired. I didn't sleep last nite and only got a few hours of sleep in the morning. Uugg 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 08/01/2025pghcitypaper.comExclusive Interview: Stormy Daniels says she’s “screaming into the void.” I might know whyIf and when City Winery reschedules Stormy Daniels' tour, we can buy tickets, show up, and make it clear that she didn’t storm the castle in vain. 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 08/01/2025My predictions for next 4 years: -we will b attacked on our own soil -citizens attacking other citizens physically or by other means will escalate -we will have a few big earthquakes & eruptions -free speech will continue 2 deteriorate -we will b at war w/several former allies #NextFourYears 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 07/01/20251st king cake of the season, Rouses Pecan praline. Not sure why it looks like a giant, sad donut with no Mardi Gras colors, but it is good. Last year they went lite on the filling. This year is so full, there is too much. 000
Reposted by PétraRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/01/2025The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year. 12 people. $2 trillion. Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024. Our problem isn’t an issue of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality. 664220577543
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Aaaand possible shooting at a local mall nearby. Mall evacuated, cops everywhere. *sigh* 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 02/01/2025So, day 1 of 2025 brought us mass murder in NO, blown up tin can in Vegas, shooting in NY & some world stuff. Day 2: plane crash in2 building in CA, 18 wheeler w/guy saying he's got a bomb in SC, & OK school super. saying teachers are reason 4 domestic terrorists. Few more hours 2 go so..yeah. 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 30/12/2024Lolololololol The other time this happened was for Nixon. If that's not a sign.... 000
Pétra @petra777.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Trying really hard to at least be positive, but meh, not happening. I do not feel festive right now. Waking up with a migraine did not help. 000
Reposted by PétraMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024Over in the other place, the billionaire owner is threatening to fund ‘moderate’ (rightwing) candidates in heavily Democratic districts too. This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters. Oligarchy. 323130673352