Gretchen Hovan
@ghlearn.bsky.social
Moving from Twitter finally—supporter of teachers, books, baked goods. Protect, believe, love trans kids!
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In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.
www.inquirer.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Statement from President VanDassor on the actions of HSI in St Paul this morning
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Statement from President VanDassor on the actions of HSI in St Paul this morning
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I have to wonder how much local LE/politicians/news orgs are kind of counting on the coming weather + holiday drowning this story out. Sharing this video at your Thanksgiving table might be an important thing you can do in the next couple of days.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I have to wonder how much local LE/politicians/news orgs are kind of counting on the coming weather + holiday drowning this story out. Sharing this video at your Thanksgiving table might be an important thing you can do in the next couple of days.
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At journalist was injured badly enough to need an ambulance.
A protester was body slammed to the ground and also needed an ambulance.
Dozens of people were tear gassed and pepper sprayed.
Neighbors on the block were hit by rubber bullets.
All today at one raid on the East Side of St Paul
A protester was body slammed to the ground and also needed an ambulance.
Dozens of people were tear gassed and pepper sprayed.
Neighbors on the block were hit by rubber bullets.
All today at one raid on the East Side of St Paul
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
At journalist was injured badly enough to need an ambulance.
A protester was body slammed to the ground and also needed an ambulance.
Dozens of people were tear gassed and pepper sprayed.
Neighbors on the block were hit by rubber bullets.
All today at one raid on the East Side of St Paul
A protester was body slammed to the ground and also needed an ambulance.
Dozens of people were tear gassed and pepper sprayed.
Neighbors on the block were hit by rubber bullets.
All today at one raid on the East Side of St Paul
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Apropos of nothing in particular, from Saint Paul
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, from Saint Paul
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Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story
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An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
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somebody on here suggested awhile back that a pretty compelling 2028 Democrat campaign promise would be "on day one I will deploy a WPA-scale army of forensic accountants across every square inch of the federal government" and I think about that every day
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
somebody on here suggested awhile back that a pretty compelling 2028 Democrat campaign promise would be "on day one I will deploy a WPA-scale army of forensic accountants across every square inch of the federal government" and I think about that every day
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Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
Yeah this has become the utter pain of what we once had. Used to be you'd run to Google for a trusted and quick search and now I try to avoid it when I can
Legit ruined their own product to the point of being unrecognizable
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"Trump has once again shunned the role of neutral mediator and is again taking Russia’s side. This pivot back to the old, pro-Putin Trump is bad for Ukraine, bad for Europe, and bad for the United States."
Earlier in the week, I listened to Michael McFaul say how in some respects he was pleased with Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia. That was absurd, I thought. But now McFaul has it right. An essential read.
Trump Is Once Again Acting as Putin’s Agent
And that pivot does not serve American national interests.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"Trump has once again shunned the role of neutral mediator and is again taking Russia’s side. This pivot back to the old, pro-Putin Trump is bad for Ukraine, bad for Europe, and bad for the United States."
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Our whistle packing event folded hundreds of zines and packaged over 1000 whistles today.
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Our whistle packing event folded hundreds of zines and packaged over 1000 whistles today.
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" If you know someone who has been detained and released by ICE, our REBUILD Program provides FREE therapy to help them regain stability and support." www.darknessrisingproject.org/help-me-find...
REBUILD - Darkness Rising Project
Need help finding a Black therapist? We can help.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
" If you know someone who has been detained and released by ICE, our REBUILD Program provides FREE therapy to help them regain stability and support." www.darknessrisingproject.org/help-me-find...
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Our Somali friends and neighbors are elected leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, caregivers, drivers, and integral parts of communities from the Twin Cities to St Cloud to small towns. No matter their status, they belong.
Don’t buy into hateful rhetoric. Stand with all those who call this state home.
Don’t buy into hateful rhetoric. Stand with all those who call this state home.
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Our Somali friends and neighbors are elected leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, caregivers, drivers, and integral parts of communities from the Twin Cities to St Cloud to small towns. No matter their status, they belong.
Don’t buy into hateful rhetoric. Stand with all those who call this state home.
Don’t buy into hateful rhetoric. Stand with all those who call this state home.
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Boosting this for Minnesota tonight
Mpls
Mpls
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Boosting this for Minnesota tonight
Mpls
Mpls
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I’m in for $5. Anyone who can match or double is very welcome. $150 will cover Toya’s overdraft and utility bill.
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I’m in for $5. Anyone who can match or double is very welcome. $150 will cover Toya’s overdraft and utility bill.
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Block It! A Mini Toolkit for Interrupting the Abduction, Detention, and Deportation Machine, from @interruptcrim.bsky.social
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
Block It! — Interrupting Criminalization
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November 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Block It! A Mini Toolkit for Interrupting the Abduction, Detention, and Deportation Machine, from @interruptcrim.bsky.social
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
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Rainbow Flock is also ready!
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November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Rainbow Flock is also ready!
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RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
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This Texas woman developed preeclampsia, leading to still-birth. She DIED, leaving her young son behind.
This happens while an all-male panel in South Carolina is deciding whether women should be charged w/ murder for their pregnancies.
Abortion is healthcare.
How many more women have to die?
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This happens while an all-male panel in South Carolina is deciding whether women should be charged w/ murder for their pregnancies.
Abortion is healthcare.
How many more women have to die?
🧪
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
This Texas woman developed preeclampsia, leading to still-birth. She DIED, leaving her young son behind.
This happens while an all-male panel in South Carolina is deciding whether women should be charged w/ murder for their pregnancies.
Abortion is healthcare.
How many more women have to die?
🧪
This happens while an all-male panel in South Carolina is deciding whether women should be charged w/ murder for their pregnancies.
Abortion is healthcare.
How many more women have to die?
🧪
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1000% disqualifying.
By the by, I learned this recently, lest anyone be tempted by @jackschlossberg.bsky.social’s candidacy.
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
1000% disqualifying.
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This is how we learn to fight.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is how we learn to fight.
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hey instead of reading and sharing some book that sucks by a woman in love with an insane corpse who neither deserves nor needs the coverage, why not instead buy and read MY book. due to me being normal simplicitybook.xyz
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
hey instead of reading and sharing some book that sucks by a woman in love with an insane corpse who neither deserves nor needs the coverage, why not instead buy and read MY book. due to me being normal simplicitybook.xyz
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the child I was at 15.
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the child I was at 15.
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hey cis friends
when i say we need you to be an accomplice, not an ally
this is what i mean
when i say we need you to be an accomplice, not an ally
this is what i mean
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
hey cis friends
when i say we need you to be an accomplice, not an ally
this is what i mean
when i say we need you to be an accomplice, not an ally
this is what i mean