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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 6h

Sorry to hear you’re out of work rn. 🫶

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve grown cynical that FEMA will respond to anything, anywhere. But this is WHY we have government, as you know far better than I. Some things are too big for private industry.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 2d

Ouch!

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 2d

Too busy during the week to vote early? Shift work makes it impossible to go vote early or on Election Day? Family responsibilities? Fairfax County, Virginia, early voting is open Saturday AND Sunday this weekend! Same day voter registration is available!

Fairfax County Office of Elections @elections.fairfaxcounty.gov · 2d

All early voting locations are open this weekend:

🗳️Saturday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🗳️Sunday, Oct. 26: 1 to 5 p.m.

View current wait times and locations here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/elections/early-voting/wait-times

Grid that shows various wait times at 16 early voting locations.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 4d

Hope your new space will be big and bright!

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 4d

75 people?! That can’t possibly meet building codes!

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 4d

Fairfax County really goes above and beyond to make early voting accessible to voters across a very diverse geographic area. We’re a suburban county, but some areas are very dense like a city and some still have a rural character. But it’s easy to find somewhere to vote early—and even after work!

Fairfax County Office of Elections @elections.fairfaxcounty.gov · 4d

In-person early voting expands to 13 more locations across the county today!

These new locations will be open from 1-7 p.m.

We also have Saturday and Sunday voting this weekend.

Details: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/early-voting-begins-friday-november-general-election

A map of Fairfax County highlights Voter Satellite Office locations with red pins. Key locations include multiple libraries (e.g., Great Falls Library, Thomas Jefferson Library) and governmental centers (e.g., North County and Mason Governmental Centers). The map features the seal of Fairfax County and illustrates the breadth of available polling locations for voters.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 6d

Most mothers feel this so hard.

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 6d

"Your kid needs an updated dental form ASAP. So if you can fax that over or bring it to pick-up, that would be fantastic. I am asking you and not your husband because you are a master ace of paper and fluoride and knowing your kid’s birthdate and not because you’re female."

This Is Your Kid’s School and Even Though the Emergency Contact Form Lists Your Husband, We Need You, the Mom

Hello, this is your kid’s school calling. So, your kid said her daddy dropped her off today. I could still see him if I stepped outside, but I know...

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a cult.

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 7d

🤞🏻

FFXnow @ffxnow.bsky.social · 7d

Fairfax County workers could soon ratify first labor agreement in decades

Fairfax County workers could soon ratify first labor agreement in decades | FFXnow

Librarians, social workers and other Fairfax County government employees could approve their first union contract in decades later this week. The Fairfax County Government Employees Union reached a tentative...

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 8d

I hope there was action taken against the other professor. He Hank you for being human with that student.

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 9d

I am so happy!

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 14d

I just subscribed to the @ffxnow.bsky.social Press Club to support local journalism in my area. Are there independent outlets covering where you live? Consider becoming a paid subscriber to support their reporting.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks!

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 14d

Do you know if any good places to park for a night visit to the Lincoln? Or just Metro in? Partner can’t walk long distances.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 14d

Best monument at night?

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 15d

I hope this isn’t related to health concerns. If so, may this sale give you the money and time to get well!

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 15d

The link in your post doesn’t provide any more information about Bolling’s comments. Could you repost with the right link, please? Why did Bolling say that?

Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 15d

Now multiply that helping my spouse manage his logins, and recently taking in full management of both my parents’—and make that remote. I’m going to have to travel to get them past the Social Security Administration’s ID verify by login.gov (selfie, photo ID upload).

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 15d

My parents can’t manage it. I’m going to have to drive 275 miles and take time off work to get them verified.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 17d

Something I’m not seeing talked about is private employers dropping retiree group health insurance due to high costs. For 2026, I either add him to my employer group plan, or he shops for Medicare supplement and Part D plans.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 18d

And how is Portland?

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 20d

Voted in my first union contract election this morning, and so glad to get an “I Voted” sticker! 🤞🏻 for a win!

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 23d

Whoa. Is that how you see the voters? Many people have never heard of RCV, much less understand it.It’s never been used in a general or special election in Fairfax County. Maybe focusing on voter education instead of derision is a better look.

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Jean Thoensen 🗳🎓🍫 @jeanthoensen.bsky.social · 26d

I think the disaster is the more likely scenario. Natural? Maybe. A manufactured emergency or a military conflict also seem plausible. This feels like uncharted territory.

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