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Marjie Knudsen

@marjieknudsen.bsky.social

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I post about the wellbeing of Children & Adolescents. Author, Parent. Compassion, Respect, Kindness.

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Marjie Knudsen @marjieknudsen.bsky.social · Nov 14

New to BlueSky. I'll start with a one of my favorite #quotes
“Imagine if we measured success by the amount of safety that people feel in our presence.” ~
@jonathanldent
#quote #parenting #relationships

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10h

They were never going to negotiate in good faith.

They were never going to negotiate in good faith.

They were never going to negotiate in good faith.

Also, they clearly want a nationwide abortion ban.

Dems should have held the line.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds

Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.

www.nbcnews.com

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 14h

Tax the rich, pay the people, & spread the power. That's the mission of @patrioticmillionaires.org.

Founder Erica Payne joins me to talk about eliminating the US wealth disparity & making sure that politicians know who really holds the power in this country: the PEOPLE

youtu.be/1xOxtVvNTOA?...

FED UP Millionaires FLIP THE SCRIPT With SHOCKING Proposal

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 11h

This is revelatory – the pioneering psychiatrist Carl Rogers, writing at the dawn of the Cold War, on how to fix breakdowns in communication www.themarginalian.org/2025/11/11/c...

How to Fix Breakdowns in Communication

Two people meet, discover an uncommon electricity flowing between them, exhilarate each other into forgetting the abyss that always gapes between one consciousness and another, until one day they r…

www.themarginalian.org

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14h

EXCLUSIVE: Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to hold another major press conference with Epstein survivors early next week at the U.S. Capitol

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15h

Khanna: I’ll break some news — we’re talking with Massie now about getting another major press conference with the survivors early next week at the Capitol. There’s going to be so much momentum, left and right, to say: out with the Epstein class…

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 17h

On Veterans Day, we honor those who put service before self.

To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.

Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in observance of Veterans Day in 2022.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 19h

WATCH: Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.

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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 19h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Big Republican Lie in 2024: "The policies of the Trump administration will NOT be based on Project 2025."

Big Republican Lie in 2025: "If you join us to end your only leverage over us, the shutdown, we *promise* [wink, wink] to bring ACA subsidies up for a vote."

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2d

This right here.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Bernie Sanders: "What this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are gonna see at least a doubling in their premiums in the ACA."

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

It should be that simple.

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 2d

No health care, no deal.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

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Patrick Monahan @pattymo.com · 2d

They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,

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Michael Bazaconomicon 💀 🎃 👻 @mcbazacophd.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a federal employee who was furloughed and just missed my second full paycheck. I have two young kids, so it’s tough.

It’s hard but DAMN worth it. Hold the line.

Capitulating now puts all that folks have sacrificed to this point in the trash bin.

@vanhollen.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 3d

The current GOP lie is that they’re going to replace Obamacare with something better.

Bullshit. In all of the majorities they’ve had since Obamacare passed, they’ve never once tried to replace it.

They’ve tried to repeal it a whole bunch, but never actually make it better.

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Matt Gaetz’ 🐀 Defunct Account @krisbouncedx.bsky.social · 3d

You are correct Adam! And here is their tracker 🥵

www.project2025.observer/en

Project 2025 Tracker

A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals

www.project2025.observer

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MayhemMel! @melindameyer.bsky.social · 3d

A convenient checklist ✅️

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”

The result was “institutionalized hunger.”

@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 5d

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

newyorkermag.visitlink.me

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Blue Wave @votebiue.bsky.social · 5d

I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 5d

In Trump's first term, he was directly responsible for 25% OF ALL US DEBT acquired – going back to the beginning of the country. In the last 9.5 months, he's added another $4 Trillion to the national debt.

Scream this at every Republican who claims they're the party of fiscal responsibility.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6d

The majority of Americans are good. We have heart. We have compassion. When we see others struggle, we want to lend a hand.

For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power.

Let’s change that. One election at a time.

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