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B.A. in Poli Sci. MPH candidate. New England native. Mom. Bulwark fan. SA/DV survivor. Dissent is not disloyalty - Edward R. Murrow.

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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 15h
We're losing our health care here in Maine so Susan Collins can give billionaires like Elon Musk more tax cuts. I support Medicare for All so people across the state have health care.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 19h
Sorry, Coco, that you were doxxed about complaining about a flickering advertising board that was posing a distraction during a crucial point. You did not deserve racist remarks in response. I suspect those who were harassing you have never played tennis either. It is not right or fair. Step in WTA.
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Coco Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing draws backlash
The American was targeted after stopping play to complain about a flickering advertising board at a crucial point in her China Open match against Chinese player Sun Xinran.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
World Teachers' Day was celebrated yesterday. Both my parents have worked as educators. I also have had the honor of privilege of being taught by some very skilled teachers and professors over the years. While I missed expressed my gratitude yesterday, I would like to do an acknowledgment roday.
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World Teachers’ Day 2026 global celebration
Join UNESCO in Paris to celebrate World Teachers’ Day and stand with teachers shaping the future of education. Register by 2 October.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Pneumonia, encephalitis, and immune system amnesia are all known complications of becoming infected with the measles virus. Please get vaccinated to protect your child or immunocompromised family member. If you have questions, please ask a pharmacist if you are concerned about side effects. Thanks.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I don't mind people like Ron visiting our state. I do take umbrage to men from AK who think it is acceptable to sexually harass women. Where are your manners? You don't possess the wit of George Carlin. I also don't appreciate the reference to a former poli sci professor. Show some hospitality.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
These.men lack the ability to do this because they support pedophiles.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wishing my Jewish friends and neighbors in Michigan and around the country a joyful Simchat Torah this weekend full of song, dance, and celebration.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Dems getting better at this
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Make them pay. I was assaulted by one four and a half months ago. He used me as a punching bag in the disabled section of public transit. apnews.com/article/rene...
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Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration office...
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Lpeterp @lpeterp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NOTE: these positions are now CENTER in the US...
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This am, I had to contend with this kind of harassment. I did not film the child inquiring about FISA. However, when Braintree, the Portland PD chief, is constantly referenced off video, then this is problematic. This is considered political harassment. Do not interfere in my custody or SA cases.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yesterday was my sister's birthday and I was terrorized. I do not want to hear references to a politician who I never voted for or a police chief who has a permissive attitude towards harassment. As a crime victim, I should feel safe not targeted for my religion which is protected by the 1st Amend.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Furthermore, I identified as Jewish before Israel was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7. I listed that religion on my app to a prestigious university where I was accepted in the fall of 2023. The hate needs to stop.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On an US passport application two years ago, I voluntarily listed my religion as Reform Judaism. Right now, not too many people are publicly identifying with my faith for fear of being targeted. When an elected official encourages violence against a religious minority, that conduct crosses a line.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Attn: Gov. Mills: You are not out of office. Maine's ICEOut laws have been in effect since July 29, 2026. Please have the AG enforce them. Individuals should not be encouraged to assault me based upon my religion which is a hate crime nor should I be threatened with being sent to CECOT. Thank you.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This afternoon, I paid my respects to the victims of the Rwandan genocide. I was in hs when this horrible ethnic cleansing occurred. Right now, I think we all need to reflect upon the consequences of political violence spiraling out of control in the U.S.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So it turns out that when Eric Schmitt thought Jack Smith snuck off for a secret meeting to conspire with Fani Willis he was actually in Maryland watching Caitlin Clark play basketball.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My dad like Marjorie Tingley is one of the five million Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed w/ dementia. Unlike Marjorie, my dad has my younger sister to care for him to avoid this nightmare scenario of being involuntarily prescribed an antipsychotic at nursing home. Thank you, sis. Happy b-day.
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Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illum...
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Iraq War was another conflict which we could have avoided in the early aughts. Now, we have withdrawn forces. This administration campaigned on the promise of wanting to end our involvement in "forever wars" yet launched a new one in the Middle East at the end of February with Iran. Go figure.
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U.S. military withdraws from Iraq two decades after invasion
23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I understand the two groups that they are trying to compare on a false premise. However, a hs grad lacks the training and education to make a formal diagnosis like a LCSW. The Epstein Class would like to eliminate higher education for anyone who can't pay the full tuition bill out of pocket.
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mikenealis.bsky.social @mikenealis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
They're comparing degree-earners' wages four years after graduation to high school graduates' wages at the same age. There go.any programs where someone decides to go into nonprofit work. Or heaven forbid does a national service program.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🍏Toxins out of our food 🧑‍🌾Farmers first, not chemical companies ❌Break up corporate concentration in agriculture 💧Clean water, guaranteed 🍽️School meals that nourish 💸Public dollars should buy public health ⚕️Food as medicine ⚖️Accountability for polluters, not immunity
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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Red Sox @redsox.com · 29/09/2026
So here's the plan for Game 1.
TEXT: September 29, 2026 Red Sox American League Wild Card Game 1 lineup versus New York Yankees at
Yankee Stadium: Anthony DH, Rutschman C, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Sogard 2B, Duran LF, Story SS, Durbin 3B, Tolle P.

Watch live on NBC and Peacock and tune in on WEEI and Spanish Radio. Game time is set for 8:00PM.

IMAGE: Payton Tolle looks over his shoulder before pitching during the Red Sox workout at Yankee Stadium ahead of the Wild Card series. He is wearing a navy shortsleeved Red Sox shirt and a navy Boston hat. The design features the AL Wild Card logo, our Punch Back logo with a star. The squad’s names are layered on top of a grey background and red star.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I found it interesting that the administration is targeting social work. The individuals who pursue these degrees are committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our society. They also are mandatory reporters who are required to report suspected cases of abuse or neglect to the state.
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Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A 20 year old woman was served alcohol at a bar. Then, she went to a frat house to visit a male friend who noted that she was visibly intoxicated. No one should have offered this underage woman any more alcohol and then ketamine. Intoxication prevented this woman from granting consent to sex.
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Prosecutors are reopening a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/09/2026
Last month, we refurbished 10 tennis courts in Crotona Park — the only public tennis courts in the Bronx with lights for night play. We stopped by recently to see how things were going. Thank you to NYJTL, USTA and Yonex for helping us deliver high-quality public spaces that New Yorkers deserve.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Susan Collins has been lying to us for almost 30 years.
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 28/09/2026
COVID levels continue to rise across the country, the health impacts of 9/11 25 years later, and the ongoing spread of Ebola in the DRC.
Heading: "“Very High” in Texas and Virgin Islands 
“High” in Washington, California, and Florida"

Subheading: "The Weather Report 9/21/26"

A COVID wastewater map of the United States based on the CDC’s data. Heading level two text: “COVID Wastewater Map.” Subheading text: “September 6  - September 12, 2026.”

Texas and the Virgin Islands are experiencing “very high” levels. Washington, California, and Florida are experiencing “high” levels. Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are experiencing “moderate” levels. Much of the Midwest and Northeast is experiencing “low” levels. A few states scattered across the country are experiencing “very low” levels. Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, and Guam are gray meaning “limited/no data.”

Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 9/17/26, PeoplesCDC.org"Heading: "“Very High” in Texas and Virgin Islands 
“High” in Washington, California, and Florida"

Subheading: "The Weather Report 9/21/26"

A COVID wastewater map of the United States based on the CDC’s data. Heading level two text: “COVID Wastewater Map.” Subheading text: “September 6  - September 12, 2026.”

Texas and the Virgin Islands are experiencing “very high” levels. Washington, California, and Florida are experiencing “high” levels. Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are experiencing “moderate” levels. Much of the Midwest and Northeast is experiencing “low” levels. A few states scattered across the country are experiencing “very low” levels. Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, and Guam are gray meaning “limited/no data.”

Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 9/17/26, PeoplesCDC.org"Heading: "West has fallen to “Low” other regions remain “Low” or “Very Low”". Along with the “People’s CDC” logo.

A line graph, based on CDC’s data. Heading level one text: “West has fallen  to “low,” “Other regions remain “low” or “very low”” Heading level two text: “COVID Wastewater Trends.”

The y-axis is COVID concentration levels, from bottom to top, goes from “very low” to “very high.” The x-axis lists dates, from left to right, going from January 2026 through August 29, 2026. The line graph peaks in January 2026 - February 2026. From February 2026, and onwards, the line graph goes down. On August 1st levels in the South and West begin to trend up again. Currently all regions are “low” or “very low.”

Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 9/17/26, peoplescdc.org"Heading: "The Weather"  Along with the “People’s CDC” logo.

Body text: "Regional trend data from the CDC indicate the West has the highest wastewater viral activity but is trending downwards into the “Low” category. 

The South remains “Low” and is trending downwards. The Northeast and Midwest are both considered “Very Low,” with upward and stable trends, respectively."

Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"
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Astreia @redoubters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Todd Blanche now says "one-sided news" is a national security threat worth barring the press over. That's not a legal standard. It's a viewpoint test. I didn’t go to law school…and didn’t need to, to know that the First Amendment exists to STOP government from judging which coverage is balanced.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I feel like I am back in my constitutional law class from undergrad. Viewpoint discrimination is regarded as egregious by the Supreme Court when the government targets an individual for their opinion. It is a blatant violation of the First Amendment.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I had the pleasure of watching a documentary about the political satirist, Molly Ivins. Her acerbic wit was directed towards the foibles of politicians like Pres. George W. Bush. Fortunately, W does have a sense of humor and didn't attempt to censor her unlike other politicians who are less secure.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Dear Administration - I am fairly confident that your cabinet is busy enough where you do not need to send a member to my ED. I don't think this person was there to express condolences for my health. How is a legally disabled, divorced woman w/a child pursuing a grad degree in health care a threat?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So basically Trump is telling MAGA voters not to vote for Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar in November because she is a “back stabber” for criticizing him.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I would agree...
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 27/09/2026
He’s got numbers nobody’s seen, facts nobody can verify, and confidence nobody can explain.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This detainment violates the USSC's Flores decision.
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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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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Here's how we get Medicare for All done: Make Medicare whole (no one can keep all the parts straight!) Include vision, dental, and hearing. Begin extending to more people, starting with children. We arrive at Medicare for All, which means great Medicare for everyone.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Recently, I viewed It Ends With Us. I think every dv survivor should view the post birth scene in which Lily (Blake Lively) insists on a divorce from her husband (Justin Baldoni). She recounts every incident of abuse she doesn't want her infant daughter to witness. Oct is DV awareness month.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This administration is hostile to gender equity issues. They want a return to the 1950's when women stayed home. Now, they are taking away childcare subsidies from working parents, eliminating ACA, reducing student loan access, and tried to pass the SAVE act to disenfranchise married female voters.
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Red Sox @redsox.com · 26/09/2026
Played 2. Won 2. 🗒️: bit.ly/4rw81hF
Final score from September 25th, 2026
Cubs 0, Red Sox 2 

IMAGE: Final score graphic featuring a photo of Wilyer Abreu standing on second base wearing his home white Red Sox uniform screaming towards the dugout in celebration after hitting a double.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I remember the days when you would hear about HSI being in the news for conducting an investigation for a child sex crime such as child porn. Unfortunately, it appears they have decided instead that it is more worthwhile to harass US citizens who are crime victims. That's a human rights abuse, UN.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I am a person who tends to be reserved. I prefer thinking before speaking. However, I feel like my life is now an American plot line for the updated version of the Secret Lives of Others. As an US citizen, my emails do not warrant an ICE police report or a threat of arrest. That's gov't overreach.
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Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Sukkot to those of us who celebrate it tonight.
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