Joy Blakeslee
jblakeslee.bsky.social
Joy Blakeslee
@jblakeslee.bsky.social
Author of Ama Adhe, The Voice thar Remembers: the heroic story of a woman's fight to free Tibet. Researched Chinese labor camps for nearly a decade. Former teacher. animal/nature lover, butterfly and native plant gardener. PLEASE no DMs unless I know you.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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I'm leading a coalition demanding the federal administration to expand multilingual emergency alerts.

Language should never be a barrier to life-saving information.

We must ensure no one is left in the dark during future hurricanes, wildfires, or floods.
AG James Demands FCC Act on Multilingual Emergency Alert Rule - Finger Lakes Daily News
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general and New York City in demanding that the Federal Communications Commission […]
www.fingerlakesdailynews.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness was created as a promise to teachers, nurses, firefighters, and social workers that their service to our communities would be honored.

I will not let our federal government punish New York’s public servants for doing their jobs.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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New Yorkers deserve to know whether their personal information is being used to set the prices they pay, and if businesses are charging customers different prices for the same products.
Think The Algorithm Set A High Price Just For You? New State Law Might Help
The New York AG is warning about so-called "dynamic pricing" and encouraging New Yorkers to report undisclosed use.
patch.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Earlier this year, a Florida law that guts the powers of civilian oversight boards went into effect.

“They’re making it seem un-American to question policing," said one critic.
Police Oversight in Florida Is Already Weak. The State Is About to Gut It Further.
A bill headed to the governor’s desk would bar civilian oversight boards from investigating instances of police misconduct, further restricting their limited powers of accountability.
boltsmag.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Priorities.
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?

HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--

KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.

November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I adore Muhly grass. It is my favorite thing to see, waving in the wind just before sunset during Autumn in Florida.
Windy wildflowers and grasses.
Muhly grass and solidago line St George shoreline on Apalachicola bay
#scape #seascape #muhlygrass #solidago #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #winds
November 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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I have one thing to say... F*ck You Ben.. 👍
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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B-b-but her emails… #epstein
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Burns: The Old Testament says there’s nothing new under the sun. On July 4th, 1776, there was. Everybody up to that point had been under authoritarian rule. It was in the interests of their rulers that they be uneducated, that they be superstitious, that they be distracted by conspiracies…
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Budget bill’s inclusion of funds for senators to sue DOJ for up to $500,000 each for investigating them is the ultimate pork barrel legislation. I’ll discuss with @chrislhayes.bsky.social on @msnbc.com at 8:25 pm ET.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Doug Jones won before & if you doubt he can do it again, you’re not paying attention to Alabama.

Tuberville has a record, but so does Jones.

If Jones jumps in, the contrast couldn’t be greater. A real Alabaman who prosecuted a KKK cold case vs Florida man who treats the state like rental property.
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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This entire administration is a national security risk
As the FBI’s deputy director, Dan Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau background check is unprecedented, insiders say.
FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Democracy Docket vs. Washington Post.

Support fearless, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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On November 14, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois, disturbing video footage emerged showing Border Patrol Goons attempting to flee the scene of an accident. In their escape, they resorted to pepper-spraying witnesses, instilling fear and intimidation in the community that resides just outside Chicago.
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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this is an owl
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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I think at this point you have to think invading Greenland is back on the table.
November 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Kinda wild that the high water mark of the MAGA movement might turn out to be getting Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air for roughly one business day
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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ICE's Fascist Theatrics | Protect & Serve with Michael Fanone & Maya May
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ICE's Fascist Theatrics | Protect & Serve with Michael Fanone & Maya May
The Trump regime is more interested in intimidation than law.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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The Epstein coverup will go down as one of the greatest scandals and miscarriages of justice in U.S. history.

Everyone involved with Epstein’s victims or with the coverup needs to be prosecuted and go down in shame.

It does not matter if they are GOP or Dems!

Repost if you agree.

#BlueCrew
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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“Weaponizing the DOJ” takes on a whole new level when you order investigations in order to reopen it so it’s no longer closed and you can claim you can’t release information because it’s an “ongoing investigation”
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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My friend @drannieandrews.com will be Lindsey Graham's opponent.
She is a pediatric surgeon who has performed spinal surgeries on children, running against a grownup with no spine. Dr. Andrews is poised to perform a full Lindsey-ectomy on the United States Senate.
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM