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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16d

We’ve received a lot of questions about Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing.

Here’s how the process is supposed to work:

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15d

Trump is having his own “let them eat cake” moment while so many go without pay, he’s busy building a ballroom and tearing down the people’s house.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · 16d

It’s never “just a ballroom.”
The questionable decisions we excuse today become the crises that test us tomorrow.
Unchecked power harms the people leadership is meant to serve.

🧵 Read The Cost of Silence → https://bit.ly/ptt-20251021

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · 20d

When I was growing up, I learned not to question authority. When I was in seminary, I learned that asking hard questions doesn’t weaken faith—it refines it. That’s the heart behind my new Substack, "Pull That Thread!" First post is available now. https://bit.ly/ptt-20251017

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Sep 22

Hi Friends 👋😊 Announcement time:

I’ve been writing online for a long time—my website has become a virtual library with 100+ articles written thru the years. But I’ve realized that what I really want is a *simpler* way to share. That’s why I’m getting active on Substack: substack.com/@lauralzielke

Laura L. Zielke | Substack

Author of Valiant Women of the Bible, Vol. 1: From Eve to Esther. Raised SBC, seminary trained, lifelong learner. I kept studying and found the teachings of Christ to be far more inclusive than I was ...

lauralzielke.substack.com

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jul 1

This isn’t a goodbye—just a pause. I’ll be back September 1st, hopefully with a clearer mind and fuller heart.

If you need to reach me, please text or email. Take care of yourself and stay connected in the ways that nourish you most. ✊🏽💛

Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m temporarily deactivating my social media accounts through the end of August to re-focusing on in-person priorities—showing up for my family, engaging in real-life conversations, and staying active in the offline resistance work (a. k. a. , good trouble).

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

https://campaignlegal.org/update/these-hidden-provisions-budget-bill-undermine-our-democracy

Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

https://campaignlegal.org/update/these-hidden-provisions-budget-bill-undermine-our-democracy

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

text: https://budget.house.gov/download/one-big-beautiful-bill-act_-full-bill-text Wikipedia overview and summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act Campaign Legal Center breakdown of hidden provisions:

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

Main resources are listed here: PBS NewsHour summary and analysis: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/whats-in-the-senates-version-of-trumps-big-bill Official bill text on Congress.gov: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text House Budget Committee full bill

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

Main Resources:
This post was created using AI, drawing on my prompts and incorporating factual information from online research and news reports.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

” Since he has since ordered the bombing of Iran (which, by the way, was unauthorized by congress), I have revised my post. The main point remains the same: Never underestimate the president’s ability to distract the populace from his tyrannical agenda.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

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Please Note: The original article I wrote and published on June 20, 2025 was catalyzed by a statement by the president declaring he’d make a decision in “two weeks.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

I recommend following the ACLU.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The war may have started abroad—but the war on justice, health, and human dignity is happening right here at home.

Don’t look away. Keep your eyes on the bill. And keep protesting.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

I recommend the 50501 Movement and/or Indivisible.

🍎 Educate others: Share the real facts about what’s in this bill. Don’t let the Iran distraction work. I recommend Fact Check.

🩷 Support immigrant rights groups: The fight for justice and dignity for all continues—don’t let up.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO:

📱 Call your representatives: Tell them you oppose the “Big Beautiful Bill” and demand they vote NO. I recommend the 5 Calls app & scripts.

👊 Join protests: Stay visible. Show up for rallies and marches in your community.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

This is not just a budget bill. It’s a roadmap for dismantling legal protections, weakening the courts, and cutting support for anyone who isn’t wealthy, white, and well-connected.

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard. 5 Calls app.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

Even now, while the headlines are focused overseas, deportation raids are increasing in sanctuary cities. Immigrant families are disappearing into detention. The judicial system is under attack. It’s all connected—and this bill is the thread that ties it together.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

**Don’t Be Distracted—Stay Focused on the Fight at Home**

War always dominates the news. But this administration knows that—and uses it. When attention shifts to bombs and foreign policy, dangerous domestic policies can slide through unnoticed.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

🤖 Undermining Regulation and Democracy: Hidden in the bill is a 10-year ban on state and local regulation of artificial intelligence, leaving our elections and public discourse vulnerable to unchecked disinformation.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

By the end of the decade, the lowest 10% of earners will see their net income shrink by 4%, while the richest will enjoy a $124 billion tax cut.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

This is a cruel, targeted attack on immigrant communities.

🤑 Rewarding the Wealthy, Punishing the Poor: The bill is a windfall for the richest Americans, extending tax breaks for the top 1% while slashing support for the most vulnerable.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

🎯 Targeting Immigrant Families: The bill restricts the Child Tax Credit to only citizen children with citizen parents, effectively disqualifying nearly two million citizen children from mixed-status families from this vital support.

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Laura L. Zielke | Author @thezwomann.bsky.social · Jun 22

7 million households could lose food benefits, losing an average of $254 per month from their grocery budgets.

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