Mara Novak
@maranovak.bsky.social
Co-Executive Director, NJ 11th For Change
LFGM! Shakespeare, words, birds, flowers, math. Dog person. Abortion rights voter. Apparently I'm a Jersey girl now
LFGM! Shakespeare, words, birds, flowers, math. Dog person. Abortion rights voter. Apparently I'm a Jersey girl now
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Crows Can Hold A Grudge Way Longer Than You Can
There's a reason they go around in murders.
www.iflscience.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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This Thanksgiving, the NJ Senate is killing a gov’t watchdog that stops wasteful spending, giving politically powerful individuals broad powers to intimidate law enforcement fighting corruption & even letting them tap phones. Outrageous.
I’ll be testifying against it on Mon.
I’ll be testifying against it on Mon.
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This Thanksgiving, the NJ Senate is killing a gov’t watchdog that stops wasteful spending, giving politically powerful individuals broad powers to intimidate law enforcement fighting corruption & even letting them tap phones. Outrageous.
I’ll be testifying against it on Mon.
I’ll be testifying against it on Mon.
That was me explaining streetcar suburbs and 15 minute cities to the millennials at the dinner table
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
That was me explaining streetcar suburbs and 15 minute cities to the millennials at the dinner table
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big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
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The Sherrill-Caldwell Transition public input survey is officially live! As we build this administration focused on lowering costs, I want to make sure I’m hearing directly from you. Fill it out here: nj.gov/govelect/survey
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November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Fine, entering the pie discourse. Pie over cake. Cherry, apple and pumpkin pies are delicious. I can (and have!) eaten an entire pumpkin on my own over a few days. Tarte tatin counts as pie, as do galettes.
Honorable mention for my husband’s favorites—blueberry, chicken pot pie, and shepherds pie
Honorable mention for my husband’s favorites—blueberry, chicken pot pie, and shepherds pie
So my pie take is there are no bad pies, but some pies have to be eaten a certain way:
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Fine, entering the pie discourse. Pie over cake. Cherry, apple and pumpkin pies are delicious. I can (and have!) eaten an entire pumpkin on my own over a few days. Tarte tatin counts as pie, as do galettes.
Honorable mention for my husband’s favorites—blueberry, chicken pot pie, and shepherds pie
Honorable mention for my husband’s favorites—blueberry, chicken pot pie, and shepherds pie
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Does #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr agree with Trump and Hegseth that Democrats in Congress who served in the Armed Forces committed some sort of crime by reminding military members to... do what it says on this plaque at West Point?
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Does #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr agree with Trump and Hegseth that Democrats in Congress who served in the Armed Forces committed some sort of crime by reminding military members to... do what it says on this plaque at West Point?
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
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Today’s announcement marks 283 people granted clemency under Governor Murphy – more than previous governors have granted in the past thirty years combined.
We’re grateful for Governor Murphy’s commitment to decarceration and hope he continues to grant clemency until the end of his term.
We’re grateful for Governor Murphy’s commitment to decarceration and hope he continues to grant clemency until the end of his term.
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today’s announcement marks 283 people granted clemency under Governor Murphy – more than previous governors have granted in the past thirty years combined.
We’re grateful for Governor Murphy’s commitment to decarceration and hope he continues to grant clemency until the end of his term.
We’re grateful for Governor Murphy’s commitment to decarceration and hope he continues to grant clemency until the end of his term.
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BREAKING: @govmurphy.bsky.social just announced 36 pardons and 19 commutations, including 4 of our Clemency Project clients.
By embracing categorical clemency, Governor Murphy is changing lives and New Jersey for the better.
www.aclu-nj.org/press-releas...
By embracing categorical clemency, Governor Murphy is changing lives and New Jersey for the better.
www.aclu-nj.org/press-releas...
ACLU-NJ Celebrates Fourth Round of Releases Under The Clemency Project - ACLU of New Jersey
The ACLU of New Jersey celebrates Governor Murphy’s announcement today of 36 pardons and 19 commutations as part of his commitment to categorical clemency.
www.aclu-nj.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
BREAKING: @govmurphy.bsky.social just announced 36 pardons and 19 commutations, including 4 of our Clemency Project clients.
By embracing categorical clemency, Governor Murphy is changing lives and New Jersey for the better.
www.aclu-nj.org/press-releas...
By embracing categorical clemency, Governor Murphy is changing lives and New Jersey for the better.
www.aclu-nj.org/press-releas...
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You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
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Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is ‘abuse of power’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gov-e...
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is 'abuse of power' • New Jersey Monitor
Gov.-elect Sherrill said U.S. Sen Mark Kelly, now under investigation by the Trump administration, has "served our country with distinction."
newjerseymonitor.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is ‘abuse of power’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gov-e...
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Trump and Congressional Republicans still haven’t unveiled their "healthcare plan.” Why? Because there isn't one.
Here's a real solution: stop cutting Medicaid and extend ACA tax credits that millions of Americans rely on ASAP.
Here's a real solution: stop cutting Medicaid and extend ACA tax credits that millions of Americans rely on ASAP.
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Trump and Congressional Republicans still haven’t unveiled their "healthcare plan.” Why? Because there isn't one.
Here's a real solution: stop cutting Medicaid and extend ACA tax credits that millions of Americans rely on ASAP.
Here's a real solution: stop cutting Medicaid and extend ACA tax credits that millions of Americans rely on ASAP.
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
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“we need to be nicer to men” bro they didn’t let women have their own credit cards til 50 years ago
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“we need to be nicer to men” bro they didn’t let women have their own credit cards til 50 years ago
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New Jersey progressive groups are mounting a lame-duck push for a broad social-justice agenda, which will likely set the tone for the incoming Assembly and, especially, for Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill.
njdemocrat.substack.com/p/lame-duck-...
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LAME DUCK: PROGRESSIVES SET AMBITIOUS AGENDA
The People’s Agenda, the Black Agenda, and ‘Tax the Millionaires’
njdemocrat.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New Jersey progressive groups are mounting a lame-duck push for a broad social-justice agenda, which will likely set the tone for the incoming Assembly and, especially, for Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill.
njdemocrat.substack.com/p/lame-duck-...
njdemocrat.substack.com/p/lame-duck-...
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listen to me. listen to me right now. if you don't know what this tweet means, just close your device. don't look anything up. go for a walk. return in a week. if you don't listen to me, your life will be ruined and i can't be held accountable
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
listen to me. listen to me right now. if you don't know what this tweet means, just close your device. don't look anything up. go for a walk. return in a week. if you don't listen to me, your life will be ruined and i can't be held accountable
Listen, you do not have to hand it to him. Or to her.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Listen, you do not have to hand it to him. Or to her.
I’m just gonna pretend I did not see any of the news.
Anyway, saw a fun show! Raul Esparza was amazing! And a friend was in the chorus!
Anyway, saw a fun show! Raul Esparza was amazing! And a friend was in the chorus!
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I’m just gonna pretend I did not see any of the news.
Anyway, saw a fun show! Raul Esparza was amazing! And a friend was in the chorus!
Anyway, saw a fun show! Raul Esparza was amazing! And a friend was in the chorus!
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Why do I love living in Boston? Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cello suites before bringing Mayor Wu out to duet for an encore, that’s why.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Why do I love living in Boston? Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cello suites before bringing Mayor Wu out to duet for an encore, that’s why.
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Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/mikie...
Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 • New Jersey Monitor
Voters in the 11th Congressional District will decide on April 16 who succeeds Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress.
newjerseymonitor.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/mikie...
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Wow. This is a big deal! New Jersey Supreme Court rules shaken baby syndrome testimony unreliable and inadmissible in child abuse cases
NJ high court rules shaken baby syndrome testimony unreliable and inadmissible in child abuse cases
New Jersey’s highest court has ruled that expert testimony about shaken baby syndrome is scientifically unreliable and inadmissible in two upcoming trials
abcnews.go.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Wow. This is a big deal! New Jersey Supreme Court rules shaken baby syndrome testimony unreliable and inadmissible in child abuse cases
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Trump is working harder to protect literal Nazis than he is to lower your costs.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Trump is working harder to protect literal Nazis than he is to lower your costs.
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I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.
Following the recent election, leadership will be changing in many districts where conservative values previously dominated school board meetings and community actions.
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Voters shift school boards toward LGBTQ+ inclusion across PA and N.J. - Philadelphia Gay News
School boards in PA and NJ are shifting fast—LGBTQ+ leaders are winning, conservatives are losing, and policy battles are heating up.
epgn.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I really can't stress how important it is for progressive and leftists to contend for school, library, water, etc etc boards. Hyper local involvement in our communities where we can actually influence lives.