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Writer, teacher, lover of the arts “I'm a very ordinary human being; I just happen to like reading books.” ― Haruki Murakami, 1Q84
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If you live in New Jersey, please share this widely with your friends and family

submitted 142 days ago • 46 comments

Mainstream media and Repubs keep calling Social Security an entitlement. We pay for that!

submitted 142 days ago • 0 comments

I just reported and blocked "Alter Ego" @altpov.bsky.social. This troll reposted Blue Wave Surfer's post listing blue, democratic people for maga types to attempt to follow us for abusive purposes. Please Report,Block,and I suggest Repost so this can be mitigated before this behavior is commonplace

submitted 142 days ago • 61 comments

BREAKING NEWS: Nearly 100 former national security officials have written a letter to the Senate saying they are “alarmed” at prospect of Gabbard leading intel community. Her appointment must be rejected.

submitted 143 days ago • 307 comments

Dear Blueskyers! Image theft is a problem on #Bluesky. Below are some of my stolen images. I made a moderation list of the accounts involved: bsky.app/profile/did:... Please subscribe to the list so that you block them and they can't steal your images! I will continue to add. #photography

submitted 145 days ago • 138 comments

You could save a life with a simple repost!

submitted 159 days ago • 97 comments

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... the most successful and far-flung private-public collaboration in history — one that is transforming cities, states and regions — has gotten so little coverage from legacy media. It may be the most critical govt-driven initiative since the GI Bill

submitted 147 days ago • 59 comments

I believe I said recently that I hoped the Hunter pardon was the beginning, and that it showed us Biden understands what’s coming. There are now discussions in the WH about additional pardons. I hope he does it. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

submitted 145 days ago • 198 comments

NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.

submitted 145 days ago • 46 comments

If you see this post, can you please help spread this information? #ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US. People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women! Let’s spread word! ❤️✊

submitted 145 days ago • 668 comments

I'm tired of Donald Trump and he hasn't even taken office yet.

submitted 147 days ago • 604 comments

I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage. Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

submitted 147 days ago • 209 comments

Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health reut.rs/3CR1mcs 1/6

submitted 147 days ago • 21 comments

First time this has happened.

submitted 147 days ago • 499 comments

Watching MSNBC coverage of Biden pardoning his son. Absolutely ridiculous equating his pardon with Trump's pardons. Sloppy and misleading journalism.

submitted 147 days ago • 1 comment

"Biden made the correct choice to protect his son against the powerful unfettered vindictiveness that is to come in a few short weeks. Let’s hope he uses what’s left of his waning days in office to stave off more of the inevitably impending horrors."

submitted 147 days ago • 49 comments