Erin
@pagesandlibations.bsky.social
In Omnia Paratus 🏳️🌈🌌✨
Small town librarian, ParaSwiftie, thriftier, romanticizing my life every chance I get.
Small town librarian, ParaSwiftie, thriftier, romanticizing my life every chance I get.
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We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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Please read and share.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Please read and share.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
Musk is attempting to blame Ukraine for the X cyberattack, but word has already spread that it was a false flag. What is a false flag? A false flag operation is an act committed to disguise the actual source of responsibility and shift blame onto another party.
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Trump’s withdrawal of foreign aid and dismantling USAID will cause annually:
18 million cases of malaria, 166k deaths; 200k children paralyzed with polio; 1 million children not treated for severe acute malnutrition, often fatal; >28k new cases of diseases such as Ebola and Marburg
Why? Why??
18 million cases of malaria, 166k deaths; 200k children paralyzed with polio; 1 million children not treated for severe acute malnutrition, often fatal; >28k new cases of diseases such as Ebola and Marburg
Why? Why??
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid (Gift Article)
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Trump’s withdrawal of foreign aid and dismantling USAID will cause annually:
18 million cases of malaria, 166k deaths; 200k children paralyzed with polio; 1 million children not treated for severe acute malnutrition, often fatal; >28k new cases of diseases such as Ebola and Marburg
Why? Why??
18 million cases of malaria, 166k deaths; 200k children paralyzed with polio; 1 million children not treated for severe acute malnutrition, often fatal; >28k new cases of diseases such as Ebola and Marburg
Why? Why??
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Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
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I just talked to my friend Bill, ex-Navy captain, who's in Romania after distributing food and knitted goods in Ukraine. They've done this a few times now and have had a couple of close calls with bombs.
They are already planning a fall trip. Donate here!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-deliv...
#zelensky
They are already planning a fall trip. Donate here!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-deliv...
#zelensky
Donate to Help Deliver Warmth and Food to Ukraine - Trip 4 Feb 2025, organized by William Steagall Jr
This fundraiser is for Ukraine Knitting Resistance (U.K.R.) T… William Steagall Jr needs your support for Help Deliver Warmth and Food to Ukraine - Trip 4 Feb 2025
www.gofundme.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I just talked to my friend Bill, ex-Navy captain, who's in Romania after distributing food and knitted goods in Ukraine. They've done this a few times now and have had a couple of close calls with bombs.
They are already planning a fall trip. Donate here!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-deliv...
#zelensky
They are already planning a fall trip. Donate here!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-deliv...
#zelensky
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Youve never heard of @team18f.bsky.social but if you’ve ever used a govt website, you have them to thank for it running smoothly.
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Youve never heard of @team18f.bsky.social but if you’ve ever used a govt website, you have them to thank for it running smoothly.
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
And they were all just fired.
I have a feeling this is not something that R voters and constituents can twist, so I recommend sharing their story far and wide!
18f.org
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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how it feels when you interrupt my reading
February 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
how it feels when you interrupt my reading
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
February 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and the services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people
February 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and the services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people
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Gov. Hochul just stood up to Trump’s overreach
Democratic leaders, it’s time to follow her lead.
Our base demands action against these authoritarian moves.
Stand firm, uphold our values, & show 🇺🇸 what true leadership looks like.
RT if you expect your representatives to defend democracy!
Gov. Hochul just stood up to Trump’s overreach
Democratic leaders, it’s time to follow her lead.
Our base demands action against these authoritarian moves.
Stand firm, uphold our values, & show 🇺🇸 what true leadership looks like.
RT if you expect your representatives to defend democracy!
February 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Gov. Hochul just stood up to Trump’s overreach
Democratic leaders, it’s time to follow her lead.
Our base demands action against these authoritarian moves.
Stand firm, uphold our values, & show 🇺🇸 what true leadership looks like.
RT if you expect your representatives to defend democracy!
Gov. Hochul just stood up to Trump’s overreach
Democratic leaders, it’s time to follow her lead.
Our base demands action against these authoritarian moves.
Stand firm, uphold our values, & show 🇺🇸 what true leadership looks like.
RT if you expect your representatives to defend democracy!
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Democratic leaders:
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
February 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Democratic leaders:
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working.
Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.
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European Parliament member 👇🏽
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
European Parliament member 👇🏽
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REPOST if you stand with AOC!
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
REPOST if you stand with AOC!
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Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
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Absolutely YELL at your reps. It doesn't matter that the employees are being called back; it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Call them now.
Call them now.
Mass layoffs now paused at US nuclear weapons agency
The Department of Energy has paused the firings of hundreds of employees who work for a key agency maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile.
www.goodmorningamerica.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Absolutely YELL at your reps. It doesn't matter that the employees are being called back; it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
Call them now.
Call them now.
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Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.