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Janet Lunde

@janetlunde.bsky.social

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Local politics nerd. Anti-fascist. Black lives matter. Trans rights are human rights. She/her. Account prone to cat & flower pix! Pittsburgh

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 6h

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS!

Saturday, October 18th, 12:30PM
City-County Building, 414 Grant St

More info: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS! Indivisible Pittsburgh. October 18th, 12:30PM. City-County Building, 414 Grant St
Partners include Coalition of Labor Union Workers (CLUW), Casa San Jose, Pittsburghers for Progress, Indivisible Regent Square, SEIU, Indivisible Black Neighborhoods United, Stand Up for Science, League of Women Voters, B-PEP, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, 1Hood Power, ACLU Pennsylvania.

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NPR @npr.org · 3h

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. n.pr/4obbfnK

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Chris Potter @cpotterpgh.bsky.social · 9h

Penn State: We're gonna let our public-radio broadcasters die rather than pay $17 million for someone else to operate them, because who would pay "a subsidy to run a business [when] there’s no guarantee they’ll stay in business"? (www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...).

Also Penn State:

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 3h

The show definitely intends that.

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

I loved that trilogy!

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 5h

Amazing Emergency Naked Ride. Here’s the moment thousands of riders rolled through the protests at the ICE facility and cheers erupted. 😮💯

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

One of my nephews slept in a dog bed at my house on a visit. 🤣

I had just washed the cover!

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

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You Don't Mess Around with Jim

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 4h

Martha Wells’ new fantasy book “Queen Demon” came out last week, so of course I’m re-reading the first book, “Witch King”. So good!

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A Lavish, Crunchy Fantasy: Witch King by Martha Wells - Reactor

I’ve been a fan of Martha Wells since the first Murderbot Diaries book, All Systems Red. So of course I was so excited when I heard about Witch King. I know she’s written a lot of fantasy before, but ...

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 5h

No one wants tear gas near a fursuit!

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Rob Rogers @rob-rogers.bsky.social · 7h

REMINDER: PITTSBURGH SCREENING. One night only! Tuesday, October 14th at 7:30 PM. Come see this amazing documentary about legendary political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. I will be on hand for a post-film Q&A. I am not in the film but I am mentioned. :-)

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A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Harris Theater | Tue, Oct 14, 2025, 7:30pm | Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 7h

Let's get this straight: Speaker Johnson canceled session and refuses to swear in Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th signer of the discharge petition to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Bring us back in session, release the files, and let's open the government.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 5h

youtu.be/hickVDiW8k0

You Don't Mess Around with Jim

YouTube video by Jim Croce - Topic

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 5h

Judging by the tail, I am clearly doing Lap wrong.

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 5h

Sniping at Derek Guy on social media is like challenging Zorro to a sword fight.

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Ryan Godfrey @ryangodfrey.com · 5h

We’ll test in production.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 8h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 6h

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS!

Saturday, October 18th, 12:30PM
City-County Building, 414 Grant St

More info: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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100millionmile.bsky.social @100millionmile.bsky.social · 7h

If his cousin has the lasers he’s a fed
If his cousin has the lasers he’s a fed
If he asks you to come over but he’ll have the laser pointers
If his cousin has the lasers he’s a fed

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 7h

I do have Ms. Wells in the house!

Small busy of Ida B. Wells sitting on a shelf in front of a green ceramic vase.

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 7h

🧵Spotted at a Diwali Festival in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (1 and a bit?) in a sparkly red dress is tottering along while holding Grandma's hand. She's a little bit wobbly but Grandma's keeping her steady. Tiny bells around Tiny Human's ankles tinkling joyfully as she goes. (1)

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 7h

HOW DID I MISS THAT!?!

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 8h

I was always bored by the conspiracy episodes, but Monster of the Week did have moments. I will always love the RV vampires!

Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 8h

I said something to her like “We’re talking about judicial retention”, and she said “I got your postcard! I’ve sent in my ballot and I voted for all the judges, and for Alex Rose”! OMIGOD, that felt good!

If you're working to make a difference, take heart, you do. 💙

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Home | Rose for Council

www.roseforacc.com

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 8h

I sent postcards VBM voters in my district, urging them to vote to retain Democratic judges, and vote for Alex Rose for county council at-large. I was talking a neighbor on the sidewalk this afternoon about judicial retention, when a woman that I didn’t recognize walked by.

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The November 4th election has the mayor’s race and other local races, and also decides who will control PA’s courts. Our majority Democratic PA Supreme Court protects our voting rights, access to healthcare, public school funding, clean air & water, unions, paid sick leave, LGBTQ+ rights, and more!
The ballot will have lines like “Retain Justice David Wecht: Yes / No”. It will not show a party. Every statewide judge up for retention is a Democrat, so please vote YES on all of them. Turn the ballot over to find these races! ↩
Please help elect the excellent Democrats on the ballot, and keep our courts protecting us! I’m also voting for Alex Rose for County Council At-Large. A Democrat cannot run for this seat, but Alex will represent us well (and the alternative is a Republican.) Our own District 11 Rep. Paul Klein can use his help!
Please put your ballot in the mail soon!
Thank you for being a voter! - Janet

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 14h

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine that has shown STUNNING results, PREVENTING up to 88% of MULTIPLE aggressive cancers by harnessing dual-pathway nanoparticles that train the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells. In some cases, it COMPLETELY prevented metastasis.

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