Deirdre Bergeron

Deirdre Bergeron

@deedeberg.bsky.social

Public educator (41 years!) Music lover. Ally and social justice advocate. Oh and I like to read and laugh and watch tv and go for walks too.

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Today is the annual Dem Caucus in Natick. Once again I am running as a committed @edmarkey.bsky.social delegate. Sen. Markey works for, votes for, and supports the things I value. His energy is positive, infectious, and unflagging. I’m all in to reelect one of our most progressive leaders!

Wonderful day. 500 Cold yet cheerful participants. The latest petty attempt by the District to restrict the standout was refusing to let the shuttle drivers pick up participants at the end of the day. But we persist, right? We worked it out. #bearingwitness@iceburlington #justice #weshallnotbemoved

It doesn’t take a bullet for ICE to murder someone. Here is yet another asylum seeker detained by ICE who is now dead. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal- normally healthy man in his early 40s dead within 24 hours of being detained. The list just keeps growing. www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/a...

nbcnews.comAfghan asylum-seeker dies after less than 24 hours in ICE custodyMohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, a father of six who worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan, had no known health issues when he was detained in Texas, his family said.

FWIW- US military bases have schools attached to them. Every school I went to from K-8 was ON a military base. Also playgrounds, hospitals, churches, parks, grocery stores, daycares… and lots of family homes. The school in Minab was NOT on a military base and why would that even matter?

Whatever anyone argues about what happened before the first shot, AFTER that He executed her in cold blood. Took a killing stance and shot point blank at her face from complete safety. He is a flat out murderer. #reneegood #ice #minnesota

Excuse me? Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911- and even then the accused was given due process and a trial- not a flat out frivolous execution! Also- refusing to obey the order of a police officer is a MISDEMEANOR if it happened. Wesley Hunt is making things up to justify murder.

Lives WERE lost. What kind of ugliness is in this man that he erases the existence of the 40 plus human beings murdered in this illegal action? And what he is saying about the complicity of media in this covert and unconstitutional attack is truly chilling. Which news outlets? Who colluded?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Rubio: "Frankly, a number of media outlets had gotten leaks that this was coming and held it for that very reason. And we thank them for doing that or lives could've been lost."

Ok this is not about Mr.Geary- he was a talented actor and did not write the scripts- but am I the only one who remembers the Luke and Laura storyline started with a rape? I’m feeling queasy at all these posts glorifying that storyline and talking about it as a great love story. #generalhospital

Why do we think it’s ok for Americans to spend decades living in other countries and keep their American citizenship? Yet we demonize those who do the same in our country. We call Americans who do this ex- pats and never demand they become citizens of those countries or leave. #hypocrisy

Coast to coast, no matter your fame, income, race, faith, or culture, addiction impacts everyone. My heart goes out to the Reiners and their loved ones- there is a long, difficult road to healing and peace ahead. This is family trauma not news bites. addictionhelplineamerica.com/resources-fo...

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I recently listened to Cary Elwes memoir of the making of the Princess Bride. Throughout there is such deep appreciation for Rob Reiner as a director, coach, friend, and mentor. I got a brief glimpse of this incredible human. I feel gut punched at the loss of this brilliant and compassionate man.

Phone has now been ringing at my local #cvs for over 9 minutes unanswered. For the past 4 years their business model has been to continually cut staffing, shorten store hours, and reduce pharmacy employees. I long ago gave up and switched to #walgreens where I don’t have this issue.

1. He knows the Republicans are planning to vote for release and rather than look like he’s losing control, he’s ordering them to do what they were already going to do. And… 2. He’ll claim they’re part of an investigation (Bondi) and so very sorry but must be kept sealed .

Not “underaged” girls! Girls Teenagers Children Minors Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers No such thing as an “ underage” girl. That’s the language of propaganda and apologists. Epstein and Trump sexually abused and raped CHILDREN. #epsteinfiles #disgusting #MegynKelly #sexualabuse #trump

On this Veteran's Day, I am thinking of the Over 1.2 million U.S. veterans who currently rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to afford food. And of the approximately 20,000 military families using SNAP benefits, along with 213,000 National Guard and Reserve members.

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BTW- Approximately 300,000 veterans use ACA marketplaces, and about 340,000 Veterans have coverage through the ACA's Medicaid expansion. In total, around 640,000 veterans have coverage through the ACA, either on the marketplace or through Medicaid expansion.

On this Veteran's Day, I am thinking of the Over 1.2 million U.S. veterans who currently rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to afford food. And of the approximately 20,000 military families using SNAP benefits, along with 213,000 National Guard and Reserve members.

Taking care of our Veterans and our military families should always have been a top priority. Trump and GOP have demonstrated that they will happily withold desperately needed and readily available SNAP funds in order to succeed in making health care unaffordable for the American public.

Ok @cnn.com You are really ok with posting a story that includes this line: "Barack Obama engaged in the “big dig” that retrofitted the Situation Room and dug out space under the West Wing for who knows whatever else." This reads like a 4th grader's C- essay. DO BETTER.

900 Miles apart. Together in values, mind and heart. I love you Randy! Happy #NoKings Day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note that I especially love that Randy fully committed to the principle of "Tactical Frivolity" that has been gracing protests from Portland Oregon to Portland Maine.

Given that Class III obesity (formerly morbid obesity) is a medical condition, how is this not an ADA violation? #southwestairlines #corporategreed #obesity

Even a stopped clock…. Coke currently uses high fructose corn syrup which is way worse than sugar for your body. Fast food restaurants exist and people will eat there. This is the kind of change we talk about when comparing our food here to European food. www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comTrump says Coca-Cola will swap corn syrup for cane sugar in US - 'It's just better!' - BBC NewsCoca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

Retired last month after 42 years teaching. Still care enough about my working colleagues to lobby and stand out for a fair fix to the messed up Retirement Plus program that creates inequity, and burdens our most dedicated educators in Massachusetts. #fairfix #H.2932 #S.1884

I want a new tv network with Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert, Joy Reid, Marc Maron, Trevor Noah… and please someone resurrect Molly Ivins to do a show! Who would you add? #dreamnetwork #rachelmaddow #stephencolbert #marcmaron #joyreid #mollyivins #trevornoah