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Olga Bourlin

@olgabourlin.bsky.social

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Skeptic, progressive Democrat, anti-racist, anti-MAGA, anti-fascist, secular humanist, movie and opera buff. Board Member at The Freethought Society. Former Editor Kurtz Institute. Views expressed are mine. No DMs ex-Facebook #StandWithUkraine #BLM #LGBTQ

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The very first #NoKingsDay was on July 4, 1776.

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 1d

And at the very taproot of the problem: Republican voters.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2d

It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.

Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Explaining why he pardoned Santos, Trump openly admits crime is ok if you’re a loyal Republican

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 1d

The Language of Hate

Dogs seek connection and approval; humans seem drawn instead to establishing dominance, to finding someone beneath us. It’s a painful irony that we cherish in animals the very generosity of spirit we withhold from each other.

The Language of Hate

From slurs to dog whistles

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 11d

Kyiv in Their Blood
Have you gotten your DNA analyzed? Good. Did anything surprise you?

Kyiv in Their Blood

How Ukraine shaped figures long called Russian

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 12d

“If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.” - Modern political proverb (origin unknown, popularized in the 1990s)

Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 15d

In my new Substack I simply wanted to memorialize my immigration journey to America 70 years ago. In a kind of stream-of-consciousness way, my thoughts insisted on having their way, and where I ended up at the end wasn't very pretty. Tell me what you think.
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October 3, 1955

70 Years On

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LeonAcord @leonacord.bsky.social · 22d

Amelia Earhart was the 1st woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean before disappearing.
And Donald Trump is in the Epstein Files.

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 23d

Dr. Quintard Taylor (1948-2025): Beyond the Classroom Walls

I was privileged and honored to know Dr. Taylor, even in my small way. I am so saddened by his passing — his was a life remarkably well lived.

Dr. Quintard Taylor (1948-2025): Beyond the Classroom Walls

His mission to combat ignorance with truth, transforming research on African American and global African history into a worldwide resource connecting the Black experience across more than 200 nations.

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Olga Bourlin @olgabourlin.bsky.social · 28d

My latest Substack was inspired by all those "fake" vs. "real" Christian postings I know you've seen of late, too. Here's my overview of the situation.