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Gail Karuna-Vetter
Gail Karuna-Vetter
@treefrog.bsky.social
Retired LMT, writer, artist, progressive
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Reminder: this is LITERALLY not how it works. A Speaker is only elected AFTER everyone is seated. Johnson won't be Speaker when seating happens. There literally will not be a Speaker.
RAJU: So if Trump says 'Don't seat Democrats,' you'll resist him? MIKE JOHNSON: I'll do my job as Speaker. The president has vowed of course that he wants to follow the law as well.
We need to mock the hell out of this idiocy. The cultists need to feel embarrassed and ashamed that they are still supporting the pedophile in the white house. #Resist
"I just trust President Trump. Everything that he's said, he's always been right about. I believe he'll continue to be right about everything."
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If you live in the following states, TODAY is the last day to register to vote before the midterm elections: –Kansas –New Jersey –Oregon –West Virginia –Louisiana (online only) Go to IWillVote.com for more info
For anyone who's interested in the history of the D.C. cherry trees, here's the entry for sweet cherries from the 1924 National Geographic publication "The Wild Flowers". Japan gifted the trees the year it was published. getpodcast.com/podcast/albi...
The next episode begins with 2020 musings about the cherry trees before moving to the next entry in "The Wild Flowers" 1924 getpodcast.com/podcast/albi...
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Don’t forget: billionaires are using their grip on social media and the news to convince us that peaceful protests don’t work, our vote doesn’t matter, and that both parties are the same. They’re spending billions on it.
If protesting didn't work, would those in power be doing everything they can right now to vilify protestors and crack down on free speech? Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it's needed now more than ever.
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Time running out to weigh in on, well, not to be dramatic, but the theft of roadless areas. We don’t need roads in woods to fight fires. Often, roads lead to more fires! This looks like a handy tool to weigh in. Always be aware forms like this typically keep your info for future campaigns.
This comment builder makes it really easy to write a comment about the Roadless Rule, which may be rescinded to allow road construction and timber harvest in our national forests. Comments are open until Tuesday, October 6th. www.pnt.org/roadless-rul...
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Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...
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I kept Salome and the head of John the Baptist as my profile pic, for obvious reasons, but made Medusa my banner pic
In response to Michael Tracey's request for Jane Doe's name, this image was created by Brittany Alexander for anyone who would wish to use it as their profile picture on any social media account. Medusa is often seen as the ultimate archetypal victim of institutional betrayal. #WeAreJaneDoe
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I want to chat about something not SSA related for a second because sometimes we just need to be reminded that humanity isn’t all bad. Hope comes in all forms so let’s talk about why the launch of The Irina Foundation yesterday has me in my feels. Linking it here at the top so it doesn’t get lost.
Fellow Oregonians, this is very concerning. #Vote #Resist #BlueWave #Oregon #Progressives
The poll's findings are the latest sign that Democrats are once again struggling to sell a record of accomplishment to a skeptical public — fewer than 30% of respondents to OPB’s poll said they believe the state is going in the right direction, and 58% signaled that it’s on the wrong track.
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Scientists think Alzheimer’s might be reversible.
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COMMENT on #RoadlessRule EXTENDED THRU OCT. 6, 2026 Direct links / guidance on how to make an effective public comment in trailing post. THANK YOU!
#RoadlessRule open to comment. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS... Overwhelming public comment = helpful. Overwhelming, thoughtful comments = even better. Do not discount the personal impact to you. Personal anecdotes = valuable expertise not found elsewhere. envirodatagov.org/how-to-write...
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The USDA announced it's seeking to roll back the #RoadlessRule, the single largest rollback of protections for rivers in U.S. history – putting clean water at serious risk. 🚨🔊 Speak up this #PublicLandsDay: https://act.americanrivers.org/page/101689/action/1?ea.tracking.id=XThreadsBluesky
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@tinakotek.bsky.social This seems like a very workable concept here in Green Oregon. Let's boost our economy the proven way - give money to folks! #Oregon #UBI
Albuquerque's guaranteed income pilot is funded by cannabis tax revenue. Mayor Tim Keller defended the no-strings-attached design, arguing that traditional subsidies routinely fail to achieve their goals because of bureaucratic hurdles.
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Hey America! Honor Dolly's memory and get yourself and your family vaccinated. Even Dolly trusted the science and not the conspiracists. Vaccines save lives! @defendpublichealth.bsky.social @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social @gparents4vaccines.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjbS...
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