LSeefeldt
@lseefeldt.bsky.social
Midwesterner/Florida transplant/Disney nut/Wife & Mom of 3/Retired from teaching but never from learning. /Make a positive difference. 💙🏳️🌈🌻🇺🇸
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“He isn’t worried about Trump’s political wrath; he doesn’t plan to run for reelection.
His fear of speaking out is much more personal: ‘I’d rather my house not get firebombed’”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
His fear of speaking out is much more personal: ‘I’d rather my house not get firebombed’”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Fear Taking Hold Among Indiana Republicans
“I’d rather my house not get firebombed.”
www.theatlantic.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“He isn’t worried about Trump’s political wrath; he doesn’t plan to run for reelection.
His fear of speaking out is much more personal: ‘I’d rather my house not get firebombed’”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
His fear of speaking out is much more personal: ‘I’d rather my house not get firebombed’”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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"The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season, and like their predecessors of a century ago, reformers are focusing on consumers’ power to push back on the policies of the Trump administration, launching a campaign they call “We Ain’t Buying It,” writes HCR.
#Boycott
#Boycott
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
"The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season, and like their predecessors of a century ago, reformers are focusing on consumers’ power to push back on the policies of the Trump administration, launching a campaign they call “We Ain’t Buying It,” writes HCR.
#Boycott
#Boycott
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“ICE is about to have a bigger budget than the entire military of Israel. It’s an insane way for us to be spending our resources as a country.” - @timmiller.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“ICE is about to have a bigger budget than the entire military of Israel. It’s an insane way for us to be spending our resources as a country.” - @timmiller.bsky.social
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Thanksgiving in terms of a regular US holiday wasn't because of the first one.
It was because of the Civil War, and in particular, the enormous mortal costs of the Battle of Gettysburg.
And, also, b/c of the author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale.
www.nps.gov/liho/learn/h...
It was because of the Civil War, and in particular, the enormous mortal costs of the Battle of Gettysburg.
And, also, b/c of the author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale.
www.nps.gov/liho/learn/h...
Lincoln and Thanksgiving - Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thanksgiving in terms of a regular US holiday wasn't because of the first one.
It was because of the Civil War, and in particular, the enormous mortal costs of the Battle of Gettysburg.
And, also, b/c of the author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale.
www.nps.gov/liho/learn/h...
It was because of the Civil War, and in particular, the enormous mortal costs of the Battle of Gettysburg.
And, also, b/c of the author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, Sarah Josepha Hale.
www.nps.gov/liho/learn/h...
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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born 193 years ago today: Nov. 26, 1832.
She was a doctor, Civil War surgeon, and women's dress reform advocate, but is best known as America's only female Medal of Honor recipient. Here's a great 2019 We're History article about her from author R.E. Fulton.
She was a doctor, Civil War surgeon, and women's dress reform advocate, but is best known as America's only female Medal of Honor recipient. Here's a great 2019 We're History article about her from author R.E. Fulton.
Dr. Mary E. Walker: “Clothes Make the (Wo)man”
“It is a shame that people who lead reforms in this world are not appreciated until after they are dead…”
werehistory.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born 193 years ago today: Nov. 26, 1832.
She was a doctor, Civil War surgeon, and women's dress reform advocate, but is best known as America's only female Medal of Honor recipient. Here's a great 2019 We're History article about her from author R.E. Fulton.
She was a doctor, Civil War surgeon, and women's dress reform advocate, but is best known as America's only female Medal of Honor recipient. Here's a great 2019 We're History article about her from author R.E. Fulton.
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Health care access should never depend on a person’s immigration status, and no one should be afraid to seek medical attention for fear of deportation.
Congress must pass my LINE Act to prevent this corrupt administration from weaponizing personal data to target our communities.
Congress must pass my LINE Act to prevent this corrupt administration from weaponizing personal data to target our communities.
NEWS: Medicaid Data Now Flows to ICE
Effective today, a new federal directive allows immigration enforcement to access state healthcare enrollment data, TPS ends for thousands of Burmese war refugees, plus Kristi Noem explainer video.
migrantinsider.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Health care access should never depend on a person’s immigration status, and no one should be afraid to seek medical attention for fear of deportation.
Congress must pass my LINE Act to prevent this corrupt administration from weaponizing personal data to target our communities.
Congress must pass my LINE Act to prevent this corrupt administration from weaponizing personal data to target our communities.
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Thread about an actual drug smuggler who’s about to be pardoned by Trump
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted by a jury of conspiring to traffic 400 tons of cocaine into the United States.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thread about an actual drug smuggler who’s about to be pardoned by Trump
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The president is such a bumbling idiot he thinks tweeting out the word "hereby" a couple times on his white supremacist social media site is the same thing as making an actual law.
The only story here is the one about a mentally diminished, increasingly erratic president who thinks he's a king.
The only story here is the one about a mentally diminished, increasingly erratic president who thinks he's a king.
It should go without saying, but the president has no authority to do this, and anyone reporting the story needs to say as such.
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The president is such a bumbling idiot he thinks tweeting out the word "hereby" a couple times on his white supremacist social media site is the same thing as making an actual law.
The only story here is the one about a mentally diminished, increasingly erratic president who thinks he's a king.
The only story here is the one about a mentally diminished, increasingly erratic president who thinks he's a king.
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The president and the speaker are scrambling to promote a candidate in a gerrymandered Tennessee district Trump won by 22 points last year.
That’s the smell of panic in the air.
That’s the smell of panic in the air.
Trump and Mike Johnson plan to hold a Monday evening tele-rally to boost Matt Van Epps in the #TN07 special election. www.axios.com/2025/11/28/t...
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The president and the speaker are scrambling to promote a candidate in a gerrymandered Tennessee district Trump won by 22 points last year.
That’s the smell of panic in the air.
That’s the smell of panic in the air.
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Trump is pardoning former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison on involvement in the drug trade.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump is pardoning former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison on involvement in the drug trade.
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Sub 30s by Christmas?
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Sub 30s by Christmas?
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A USDA spokesperson declined to comment, but y’all know I will. That’s only 42% state support.
29 MORE STATES SHOULD SIGN ON!
Hey state leaders: your state has federal SNAP, why are you not speaking up for your neighbors, friends and family who have no choice but to rely on SNAP? COME ON, MAN!
29 MORE STATES SHOULD SIGN ON!
Hey state leaders: your state has federal SNAP, why are you not speaking up for your neighbors, friends and family who have no choice but to rely on SNAP? COME ON, MAN!
Washington, joined by 20 other states and the District of Columbia, accuses the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture of illegally rewriting the rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called SNAP. www.courthousenews.com/states-sue-t...
States sue to block new limits on SNAP access for immigrants
In a lawsuit filed on the eve of Thanksgiving, the states are urging the court to block the Trump administration from narrowing food stamp eligibility.
www.courthousenews.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A USDA spokesperson declined to comment, but y’all know I will. That’s only 42% state support.
29 MORE STATES SHOULD SIGN ON!
Hey state leaders: your state has federal SNAP, why are you not speaking up for your neighbors, friends and family who have no choice but to rely on SNAP? COME ON, MAN!
29 MORE STATES SHOULD SIGN ON!
Hey state leaders: your state has federal SNAP, why are you not speaking up for your neighbors, friends and family who have no choice but to rely on SNAP? COME ON, MAN!
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two U.S. officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top U.S. diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering.
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two U.S. officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top U.S. diplomat from a key transatlantic gathering.
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Have spoken/taught at Northwestern many times; have many good friends there; always been an admirer and fan. Multiple ties especially with Medill School. Will never forget commencement ceremony there, 19 years ago.
Not an admirer or fan of this.
Courage is contagious. So is capitulation.
Not an admirer or fan of this.
Courage is contagious. So is capitulation.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Have spoken/taught at Northwestern many times; have many good friends there; always been an admirer and fan. Multiple ties especially with Medill School. Will never forget commencement ceremony there, 19 years ago.
Not an admirer or fan of this.
Courage is contagious. So is capitulation.
Not an admirer or fan of this.
Courage is contagious. So is capitulation.
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Offering the survivors of a missile strike no quarter and then ordering a second strike to finish them off puts Hegseth in deep, deep water. He gave an illegal order. This is either murder or a war crime. It doesn't matter what your title is, Secretary of Defense, or Fox Talk Show Host. It's murder.
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Offering the survivors of a missile strike no quarter and then ordering a second strike to finish them off puts Hegseth in deep, deep water. He gave an illegal order. This is either murder or a war crime. It doesn't matter what your title is, Secretary of Defense, or Fox Talk Show Host. It's murder.
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He's no longer in office and won't seek it again. He's 83 years old. He has cancer. Yet this is how he chose to spend Thanksgiving. Though he has effectively left public life, he understands that one NEVER leaves public service. LET'S FUCKING GOOOOO, BRANDON!!!
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
He's no longer in office and won't seek it again. He's 83 years old. He has cancer. Yet this is how he chose to spend Thanksgiving. Though he has effectively left public life, he understands that one NEVER leaves public service. LET'S FUCKING GOOOOO, BRANDON!!!
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We were supposed to host 15 people today but 11 has the flu so all plans are cancelled.
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We were supposed to host 15 people today but 11 has the flu so all plans are cancelled.
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
But I’m so very lucky to never worry about where my next meal will come from.
Many aren’t so fortunate. #HCWvsHunger
Donate to your favorite anti hunger organization and join us!
HCWvsHunger.org
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28 November 1910 | A Polish Jew, Arja Rozencwajg, was born in Łódź. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 16 July 1942.
No. 47037
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 16 July 1942.
No. 47037
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
28 November 1910 | A Polish Jew, Arja Rozencwajg, was born in Łódź. A worker.
In #Auschwitz from 16 July 1942.
No. 47037
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
In #Auschwitz from 16 July 1942.
No. 47037
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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Democrats scramble to solve SNAP program as some states 'could be forced to shut it down'
www.rawstory.com/trump-snap-2...
www.rawstory.com/trump-snap-2...
Democrats scramble to solve SNAP program as some states 'could be forced to shut it down'
A collection of Democrat attorney generals have sued the Trump administration over guidance they say unlawfully blocks legal immigrants from accessing food aid. The attorney generals from 21 states ac...
www.rawstory.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Democrats scramble to solve SNAP program as some states 'could be forced to shut it down'
www.rawstory.com/trump-snap-2...
www.rawstory.com/trump-snap-2...
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Judge seeks to shield Epstein victims after dozens of names exposed in documents release - NBC News www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judge seeks to shield Epstein victims after dozens of names exposed in documents release
Lawyers representing hundreds of victims said dozens of their names appeared unredacted in documents and emails released by Congress this month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Judge seeks to shield Epstein victims after dozens of names exposed in documents release - NBC News www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Thankful mom is out of the hospital. And that I am able to spend today with my first grandchild.
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thankful mom is out of the hospital. And that I am able to spend today with my first grandchild.