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Jeanette
@costumercollective.bsky.social
Working to make theater a more equitable place
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, so that means it’s time to watch A Muppet Christmas Carol! I am 47 years old and will probably watch it 3 or 4 more times before New Years at the very least.

This year has sucked ass. I’ve just gotten off antibiotics, so I really need this
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Look carefully at the plans you’re offered on ACA. The recommended plan for me (I do not receive a subsidy) didn’t increase in price BUT it greatly reduces the benefits I get. Went from $45 copay to 40% coinsurance. A little math says I’d pay at least $600 more on healthcare with this plan
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Got my Covid & Flu shots today. Seams my CVS doesn’t care if I “qualified” though I was ready reason. (Being a cancer survivor is finally good for something!)

They wanted me to get the TDap and HepB too. Seems like there is scrambling to get everyone vaccinated while they still can
October 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In 1948, Woodie Guthrie wrote a poem called “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos),” about a plane that went down while deporting a plane full of Mexican laborers back to Mexico. The words still ring true today
Probably because ICE did not know who the detainees were because they are just grabbing random brown people off the street.
September 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I have to say the most charming thing about my union board meetings is that we always have cake at the end! The pretext is that usually someone has a birthday this month, but really it’s about cake!

And also labor organizing. But cake!
September 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I took my cats to the vet today, and the vet snuggled up with one of them because she is a very nervous kitty and she needed some extra love.

Now my cat smells like the vet’s perfume!

Cat tax:
September 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The 9:22am train arrives in 7 minutes

It is 9:44

Yup, sounds about right for NJTransit
September 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
So far, I’m really happy with the work Congressperson McIver has been doing. I love seeing her posts when she is actively in the community. 10/10 will vote for her again!
This Week in the 10th, Team LaMonica was out in the community:

📁Hosting mobile office hours in Kenilworth
🔩Visiting Lincoln Tech in Union
💜Bringing Congress to your corner in Jersey City
And more!
August 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The world is going to shit and my life has been chaos lately, but today I took a scenic train ride to a wine vineyard and gosh if New Jersey isn’t lovely!
August 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union
I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union
Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union
I'm sticking to the union till the day I die
July 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In other news, Charlotte my rescue kitty says it’s too hot. But also she says she doesn’t like to be brushed even though it will remove excess fur. She’s willing to trade a handful of treats for brushing though.
July 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I wrote a long letter to @booker.senate.gov @kim.senate.gov and @replamonica.bsky.social about how Trump's tariffs affected my small business making costumes for theater and dance. The TL;DR is I was billed for $1279.08 in import duties for fabric from China that can't be sourced in the US. 🧵
July 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looks like there’s a protest! Rt 22 in Union NJ!
July 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Jeanette
6:30pm: A serious situation developing in Union County, NJ and some surrounding areas. Local law enforcement reports flash flooding and radar shows rainfall totals exceeding 6”. A reminder to take warnings seriously and to never attempt to drive through flood waters.
July 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Plainfield NJ is flooding. Many of the surrounding towns too. So far where I am isn’t bad, but anyone out there please stay safe! And don’t try to drive on US 22!
July 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
When James Stout shares one of these, I know it’s worthwhile. As a cancer survivor myself, I couldn’t say no.
July 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I’m covered in glitter, but it is done! Fancy circus unitards are in their way!
July 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Today in “tariffs that other countries aren’t paying” I got a bill from FedEx for $1279.08 for fabric purchased from England for a costume I made.

Fantastic.
July 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

It has arrived!
@tangledwilderness.bsky.social @margaret.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We’re watching Rogue Heroes and I’m very excited because we’ve gotten to an episode where the SAS is apparently going the collaborate with the Italian Partisans and I’m reading a book about women in the Italian resistance RIGHT NOW!
July 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Meanwhile in LA, the reality doesn’t show what Tapper claims. Cover the peaceful protests so that we see the reality of what’s happening. Sensationalism only helps the fascists.
LA today has been peaceful, organized, even joyful. Don't believe what the media is saying, this isn't LA's first rodeo. We know how to protest respectfully. We know how to make our voices heard 🫶
June 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social allowing Jake Tapper be an apologist for fascism is gross. Sure, let’s also let him blame the Anarchist as he clearly has no idea what anarchism is. Cool

Literal Nazis are running the government but sure let’s blame the protesters
June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A bit of joy for these dark times:

Today was opening day for my town’s new library. And it is beautiful! I signed up for a library card. In addition to books there is an art gallery and a lovely little theater. And it was packed with people!

Support your local libraries 🩷
June 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I lost a very wanted pregnancy at 14 weeks. It was the single worst night of my life. And if I feared prosecution, I’d probably be dead. I needed misoprostol to pass the remaining tissue from my body. And I needed to go home a grieve.

Fuck anyone who wants to prosecute miscarriages
A West Virginia prosecutor said Friday that while *he* doesn’t want to investigate women for miscarriages, his colleagues are discussing it. He suggested people protect themselves by self-reporting pregnancy losses to police or a doctor.

Why this is a horrible idea, feat @ifwhenhow.bsky.social
Prosecutor Suggests Miscarrying Women Call the Cops to Protect Themselves From Criminal Charges
"I don't think you need to be a co-writer on Law & Order SVU to think about why that is a not so great idea," one reproductive justice advocate told Jezebel.
www.jezebel.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I had to board 1 of my cats bcuz we went away for a few days & she’s diabetic so she needs vet care while we’re gone. I sent her with her favorite catnip banana but right before we picked her up she puked & I think the banana got thrown out. I ordered new toys. Here’s her sister with the new banana
May 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM