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Retired hs language arts/journalism teacher. Author of a book series for children that I call environmental science fiction. The goal is to lead little ones gently into environmental activism and let them know they can help save the planet.
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We try to be creative with our signs (and shirts). 😀

Today in St. Peters, Missouri, hundreds stood out in the chilly rain with our signs and our resolve. Lots of honking horns, thumbs up and applause. People seemed impressed that we stood for hours in that weather. I hope that, alone, conveyed the message of urgency.

Trump won St. Peter’s MO by 18% in 2024. Today, a lot of those voters braved steady rain to join the resistance at the International Worker’s Day. The #resistance continues to grow. #MayDay #Protest #HandsOff #WeAreStrongerTogether💙🫂💙 @50501movement.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @msnbc.com

St Louis ❤️‍🔥

St. Louis today. We Are Many.

St. Louis today.

We Are Many rally in St. Louis today.

@newyorker.com editor David Remnick on the importance of staying tuned into the news, even though it feels like an avalanche

Chris Murphy in St. Louis calling out Ann Wagner and challenging her to answer to her constituents.

Senator Chris Murphy in St. Louis last week. Wonderful to hear him call it like it is while providing hope.

Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare 🎉🎂🥳🎈

Touches the heart, doesn’t it? Glad he missed Easter service to post this piece of crap.

It’s true. DOGE is needed. They’ll need to add hundreds more to the staff just to monitor all the waste and abuse perpetrated by the administration and cabinet. And they were the ones saying they would “drain the swamp?”

Saturday we marched for democracy. Sunday we celebrated Easter. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions. As an aside, these are the only hats we own that match. I swear.

My statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis:

Pope Francis was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to service and justice. He encouraged us to protect our planet, championed a more inclusive church, and cared for all of God’s children — especially the most vulnerable among us. Doug and I join the world in mourning his loss.

Connecticut is out in full force today. #CTPolitics #CT #Connecticut #NutmegSky #NoKings #NoDictators

St. Charles, MO

St. Charles, MO

St. Charles, MO in today’s Day of Action. Lots of horn-honking support on a rainy day. @maddow.msnbc.com

Today in St. Charles, MO. Easter weekend and lousy weather, but a good crowd anyway. @maddow.msnbc.com

A federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to let Associated Press journalists return to the Oval Office and other spaces to cover news events, ruling it was unlawful to block the news service in a dispute over its choice of words.

Please help me pay these expensive tariffs. Send fresh, frozen, old, decaying fish to: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 😉

Oh he was so close to being prophetic. So close 😑🖕

spotted in the toronto star

THE song of 2025, courtesy of Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com, @indivisible515.bsky.social, Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke!

The decision from Homeland Security and Secretary of Defense on whether to allow Heir Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act comes down 4/20. It is all of the protests that are fueling his desire to use this (and the reason the next big protest is scheduled for 4/19). Protest is in our national DNA.

Might be seeing a trend here

What a day. What a country! 💪

It’s important to remember that the children of our servicemen and women also serve: With every deployment that takes mom or dad away from them and missed landmarks in their lives that can’t be helped. Happy Month of the Military Child to Charlie and Daisy. ❤️ Honoring you both! @maddow.msnbc.com

April is the Month of the Military Child and we have two amazing military kids in our family. They’re called Dandelion Kids because, like dandelions, they are adaptable and resilient and take root wherever their family lands. These two have lived all over and we love them (and their mom and dad). ❤️

St. Louis today @maddow.msnbc.com

St. Louis today

St. Louis today

St. Louis today.

It’s not about “DEI.”

Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I am here today to urge Canadians to avoid travel to the United States if at all possible and to call on our government to stand up for our citizens who are being denied their rights through arbitrary detention in the United States.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Small but mighty protest for democracy yesterday. Mostly positive reactions in a very conservative area. One exception was a parody of Bone Spur’s base in a big truck yelling ‘Eff you all, eff every one of you!’ Classy.