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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

This quote recently took me out - “When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I published the first of a series on my experience with the 7/4/25 flood as a 32 year resident of Kerrville, TX and nearly a decade of experience in first responder work in the Hill Country. open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...

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Saying Goodbye to Old Kerrville, Again

My home of 32 years will never be the same, nor will I.

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

If one wanted to turn the US Forest Service into a completely commodity-driven, straw-man enterprise that is incapable of stewarding public lands, one of the highest items on the to-do list would be to eliminate the USFS research branch... 🌏

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Jonathan Burdick @jonathanburdick.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Days after the March on Washington, a Black couple named Horace and Sara Baker moved into an otherwise all-white neighborhood in Folcroft, #Pennsylvania. They had one child and were expecting their second. They were met with a hostile and angry mob. #history #skystorians

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Please consider donating a few dollars to support the Money Out of Politics July 27 March. givebutter.com/Marchforinte...

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The March for Integrity - July 27th, 2025

Money Out of Politics Coalition

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Back again with Volume 13 of the Suzie Community Review - a free news review featuring all free resources linked. open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...

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The Suzie Community Review - Vol 13

Holding on to hope during a Summer of Darkness

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Volume 12 has been posted! Enjoy a collection of informative, free news sources. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Suzie Community Review - Vol. 12

Catching up on domestic and global affairs

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

"I'm too tired to protest," they said. Are you, though?

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

NEW YORK (AP) - ProPublica wins 2025 Pulitzer for Public Service for reports on deaths of pregnant women in abortion-restricted states.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

That we had major victories in the book ban fight in FL and TX over this weekend 🥳🥰😭

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Louder for the voters in the back!

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia maintains the initial objectives of its war in Ukraine, which are tantamount to Ukraine's surrender, despite ongoing negotiations with the United States. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Are you engaged in local activism work?

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Close to 300 in attendance today for a fantastic educational event put on by Indivisible. I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Volume 11 already? Where does the time go?

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A special Saturday Night version of the Weekly Suzie Community Review. With a full day of activism planned tomorrow, the job is done early! Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research. open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...

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The Weekly Suzie Citizen Community Review - Vol 11

We survived another week, let's celebrate.

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

In April, the United States conducted at least 635 airstrikes in Yemen (the timelapse depicts only 219), based on ISW open-source tracking data. The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 29/04/2025

A legal analyst for conservative television station Newsmax accused the Trump administration of going on a “bit of a jihad” against judges in its public arrest of a sitting judge last week.

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Even Newsmax Thinks Trump Went Too Far With Judge’s Arrest

Donald Trump’s administration has come under serious fire since Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested.

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A special volume 11 - enough doomscrolling, a moment to reflect on the flood of misinformation from the past 2 weeks - strategizing, helping each other, doing better. We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle open.substack.com/pub/smartcit...

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The Suzie Community Review - The Battle Against Misinformation - Volume 11

We Need More Warriors - a Call to Action

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MTH @megt.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Nearly half of Americans—or about 156 million people—are living in counties with failing grades for ozone or particulate matter pollution, two of the most common and dangerous air pollutants. That’s 25 million more people than in the 2024 report." 🌎🌿🧪 insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

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Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High - Inside Climate News

A new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend.

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Rebecca with a Cause @rebeccawithacause.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

FOR THOSE IN THE BACK: We EARNED our benefits, and Social Security ought to be there for us when it's time to collect! #HandsOffMySocialSecurity

CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY =
HURTING SENIORS
CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY =
HURTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY =
HURTING SURVIVORS
CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY =
HURTING VETERANS
CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY =
HURTING FAMILIES
SECURITY WORKS.

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

U of Minnesota is organizing the Vaccine Integrity Project, thanks to a grant from Christy Walton's organization, Alumbra. They say they cannot guarantee that the government will continue to hire unbiased experts to safeguard vaccine safety and science. www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/v...

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The U.S. needs an alternative organization to protect vaccine guidance from political interference

A former FDA commissioner and a former Institute of Medicine president are teaming up to create the Vaccine Integrity Project in case of political interference with U.S. government vaccine policy.

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Important reporting from David Kurtz on the recent updates regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case - Read the thread below!

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

"The government asserts that Abrego Garcia is a terrorist and a member of MS-13. Perhaps, but perhaps not. Regardless, he is still entitled to due process." Every American should read the Fourth Circuit's ruling www.ca4.uscourts.gov/docs/pdfs/25...

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

"If the law is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law. Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine." - Henry David Thoreau

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I couldn't say enough wonderful things about Texas Observer - a beacon of great journalism.

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Bevvy B @bevbelvedere.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#What'sHistory #HistorySky

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

On his Substack, Rubio said he was cutting programs that "became a platform for left-wing activists to wage vendettas against 'anti-woke' leaders in nations such as Poland, Hungary and Brazil" www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

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Marco Rubio announces overhaul of U.S. State Department

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled his plan to streamline a department that he says has become too bloated over the years. He's cutting 132 offices and about 700 jobs at the state department

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The DoJ sent letters to private medical journals asking for a report on their editorial processes, including admitting to their readers they had been misled.

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Not a single trade deal accomplished yet, aside from Israel promising to "forgive" the trade deficit, whatever that means... do I have that count right? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzGz...

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Japan's trade negotiator urges U.S. to reconsider all current tariffs on Japan

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/04/2025

Join us May 1 at 7:00 pm ET for a live virtual event, “Trump’s First 100 Days: Four Crises That Could Break Democracy.” @marcelias.bsky.social hosts an expert panel to discuss how close we are to a constitutional crisis — and how we get out. Register here: hubs.ly/Q03j5s1l0

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

For the sake of my holiday Sunday plans, as well as the care of my mental fortitude, we have an abbreviated but worthwhile newsletter this week. #writingcommunity #news #uspolitics #geopolitics smartcitizens.substack.com/p/the-suzie-...

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The Suzie Community Review - Vol 10, abbreviated

A shortened, Easter weekend review

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Those following Trump's attacks on the education of both K-12 and higher academia should take the time to read this excerpt. surface.syr.edu/cgi/viewcont...

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The Rini @rinimetrics.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

We do not know in which direction the US dollar moves next. #trading #tradewar #stocks #investing #bitcoin #gold #inflation #data #Riksbank #Fed #tariffs #economy $VIX #econsky #FinSky #finance

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The removal of tariffs won't un-piss off the world.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 17/04/2025

Only two federal officials have ever been jailed for contempt of court – and that was back in 1951. Now a judge is threatening contempt charges against Trump officials for defying an order on deportations. Quick explainer: theconversation.com/federal-judg...

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Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

Judge James Boasberg’s order stops short of holding any government officials in contempt, but leaves open the possibility for these sanctions.

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Suzie, the Citizen @suziecitizen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

"If a party chooses to disobey the order — rather than wait for it to be reversed through the judicial process — such disobedience is punishable as contempt, notwithstanding any later-revealed deficiencies in the order."

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WBUR @wbur.org · 16/04/2025

From @newbedfordlight.bsky.social: A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday on Tallman Street in New Bedford after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive.

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Lawyer: Federal agents detain Guatemalan man, 29, with no criminal record

A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday on Tallman Street in New Bedford after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited insi...

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