Reposted by Joy of DemocracyTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 15hWe'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. 292127473
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 19hSorry, 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.nbcnews.comCoco Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing draws backlashThe 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. 011
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026World 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.unesco.orgWorld Teachers’ Day 2026 global celebrationJoin UNESCO in Paris to celebrate World Teachers’ Day and stand with teachers shaping the future of education. Register by 2 October. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Pneumonia, 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. 010
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026These.men lack the ability to do this because they support pedophiles. 001
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wishing my Jewish friends and neighbors in Michigan and around the country a joyful Simchat Torah this weekend full of song, dance, and celebration. 503468628
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Dems getting better at this 300116073670
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Make 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...apnews.comRenee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in MinneapolisRenee 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... 010
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyLpeterp @lpeterp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NOTE: these positions are now CENTER in the US... 19061582137
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yesterday 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Furthermore, 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026On 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Attn: 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This 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. 000
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026So 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. 2054641702
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My 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.npr.orgDrugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off themPotent 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... 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The 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.npr.orgU.S. military withdraws from Iraq two decades after invasion23 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I 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. 000
Reposted by Joy of Democracymikenealis.bsky.social @mikenealis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026They'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. 001
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyAbdul 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 15372222168
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers” 299214115947
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I 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.newrepublic.comTrump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of DegreesUnder a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan. 021
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A 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.npr.orgProsecutors are reopening a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we knowNew 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. 000
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/09/2026Last 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. 264139342382
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Susan Collins has been lying to us for almost 30 years. 53877622979
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyPeople's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 28/09/2026COVID 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. 22214
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Todd 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. 441103412846
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Dear 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? 000
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So 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. 2182606507
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I would agree...substack.comGod (@thegodshow) 000
Reposted by Joy of Democracy𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 27/09/2026He’s got numbers nobody’s seen, facts nobody can verify, and confidence nobody can explain. 69269791578
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This detainment violates the USSC's Flores decision. 000
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/09/2026Children 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?” 24499193
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Here'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. 789178354787
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Recently, 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This 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. 000
Reposted by Joy of DemocracyRed Sox @redsox.com · 26/09/2026Played 2. Won 2. 🗒️: bit.ly/4rw81hF 620513
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I 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. 000
Joy of Democracy @thejoyofdemocracy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Happy Sukkot to those of us who celebrate it tonight. 000