Freda Tepfer
@fstepfer.bsky.social
Native Plant Gardener, Pedestrian Advocate, Active in hyper local politics and nationally an active observer. Erie PA Don't follow me if you don't provide a description, or you are looking for dates or selling stuff, I will block you.
When you post a jpeg with a lot of text in it, all of that text is inaccessible to people who rely on screen readers.
provide the text that matters so it can be read with a screen reader.provide a link to where the text came from so a person who uses screen readers can access the original text.
provide the text that matters so it can be read with a screen reader.provide a link to where the text came from so a person who uses screen readers can access the original text.
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
When you post a jpeg with a lot of text in it, all of that text is inaccessible to people who rely on screen readers.
provide the text that matters so it can be read with a screen reader.provide a link to where the text came from so a person who uses screen readers can access the original text.
provide the text that matters so it can be read with a screen reader.provide a link to where the text came from so a person who uses screen readers can access the original text.
Rules Committee Youtube channel youtube.com/@houserulesc...
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rules Committee Youtube channel youtube.com/@houserulesc...
MTG’s Anti trans youth Health Care Bill
will have hearing in Congress 12/16 watch on Cspan
Under her proposal — the Protect Children’s Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) — health care providers who offer puberty blockers, HRT, or gender‑affirming procedures to minors
www.congress.gov/event/119th-...
will have hearing in Congress 12/16 watch on Cspan
Under her proposal — the Protect Children’s Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) — health care providers who offer puberty blockers, HRT, or gender‑affirming procedures to minors
www.congress.gov/event/119th-...
www.congress.gov
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
MTG’s Anti trans youth Health Care Bill
will have hearing in Congress 12/16 watch on Cspan
Under her proposal — the Protect Children’s Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) — health care providers who offer puberty blockers, HRT, or gender‑affirming procedures to minors
www.congress.gov/event/119th-...
will have hearing in Congress 12/16 watch on Cspan
Under her proposal — the Protect Children’s Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) — health care providers who offer puberty blockers, HRT, or gender‑affirming procedures to minors
www.congress.gov/event/119th-...
Important thoughtful observations from Professor Mahmoud Mamdani open.substack.com/pub/peterbei...
Mahmood Mamdani
The Columbia Professor on South Africa, Israel-Palestine, and Uganda.
open.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Important thoughtful observations from Professor Mahmoud Mamdani open.substack.com/pub/peterbei...
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GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
Trump's TOP PROSECUTOR Gets BANNED From COURT
YouTube video by Talking Feds with Harry Litman
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
link to full Kilmar Abrego Garcia News Conference youtu.be/CPA0oqqxKb8?...
“I’ll Stand Firm Against Injustice”—Kilmar Abrego Speaks After Release From ICE Custody | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
link to full Kilmar Abrego Garcia News Conference youtu.be/CPA0oqqxKb8?...
The point of using Sans Serif type face fonts is that they are easier to read. It's an accessibility issue. It's the ADA. Rubio is too insensitive to realize that
Want some proof that these folks are all surface no substance?
For fucking crying out loud.
For fucking crying out loud.
Mr. Rubio said switching back to Times New Roman would “restore decorum and professionalism to the department’s written work.” Calibri is “informal” when compared to serif typefaces like Times New Roman and “clashes” with the department’s official letterhead. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The point of using Sans Serif type face fonts is that they are easier to read. It's an accessibility issue. It's the ADA. Rubio is too insensitive to realize that
Senate expected to vote Thursday 12/11 on extending ACA premium tax subsidies. Contact PA Senator McCormick 202-224-6324. For more info contact: pennie.com/whatsnew/ www.wtae.com/article/penn...
New For 2026 | Pennie
Due to federal law, some health insurance tax credits for Pennie customers will expire at the end of 2025. Learn more here.
pennie.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Senate expected to vote Thursday 12/11 on extending ACA premium tax subsidies. Contact PA Senator McCormick 202-224-6324. For more info contact: pennie.com/whatsnew/ www.wtae.com/article/penn...
Roman Martinez defending FEC campaign limits lauds Stare Decisis. SCOTUS doesn’t seem to value Stare Decisis anymore
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Roman Martinez defending FEC campaign limits lauds Stare Decisis. SCOTUS doesn’t seem to value Stare Decisis anymore
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Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of those legally dubious boat strikes.
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of those legally dubious boat strikes.
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Lawmakers plan to withhold a quarter of Pete Hegseth's travel budget until the Pentagon provides them with the videos. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Consider your site content that is routinely updated, like weather maps, Covid charts, or stock graphs. Screen reader users encounter maps and charts where the image has been updated but the alt text hasn't. This can lead to confusion. Always update alt text when updating images.
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Consider your site content that is routinely updated, like weather maps, Covid charts, or stock graphs. Screen reader users encounter maps and charts where the image has been updated but the alt text hasn't. This can lead to confusion. Always update alt text when updating images.
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I’m really excited about this — and about the chance to work with Allison Lorentzen and the entire @vikingbooks.bsky.social team!
The best guy I know just sold his (second) book and I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD!
“The Court We Need” — scheduled for Fall 2026 release. More important than ever.
“The Court We Need” — scheduled for Fall 2026 release. More important than ever.
April 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I’m really excited about this — and about the chance to work with Allison Lorentzen and the entire @vikingbooks.bsky.social team!
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The case is submitted. What a shitshow.
December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The case is submitted. What a shitshow.
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Holy shit this back and forth between Kagan/Alito/Jackson/&the SG.
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Holy shit this back and forth between Kagan/Alito/Jackson/&the SG.
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
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I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I am not live posting the whole argument here because I want to listen closely to Trump v. Slaughter. But the solicitor general for Trump just said the point here in killing the independence of agencies like the FTC is that executive branch officers must “fear and obey” the president. Wow. #SCOTUS
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This is not normal
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is not normal
Hawk feast
ing on a junco in my backyard
ing on a junco in my backyard
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hawk feast
ing on a junco in my backyard
ing on a junco in my backyard
Medicare Advantage offers enrollees low or no premiums, but there are many DISADVANTAGES such as limited networks, denied claims, prolonged appeals process, health systems that will not accept specific plans, huge costs to the Medicare Trust Funds.
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky
Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter.
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Medicare Advantage offers enrollees low or no premiums, but there are many DISADVANTAGES such as limited networks, denied claims, prolonged appeals process, health systems that will not accept specific plans, huge costs to the Medicare Trust Funds.
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
after release of the zenophobic strategy I will be sure to be listening to Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman talk about “ What the Heck Just Hapoened this morning at 10:30 EDT (ish) on their you tube pages.
December 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
after release of the zenophobic strategy I will be sure to be listening to Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman talk about “ What the Heck Just Hapoened this morning at 10:30 EDT (ish) on their you tube pages.
deep belly laugh
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
deep belly laugh
kind of a contradiction to have the City of Erie Calendar show a sidewalk that is not cleared of snow
December 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
kind of a contradiction to have the City of Erie Calendar show a sidewalk that is not cleared of snow