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Sober Since 7-7-23 🌴Orlando-Based 📚Author ☀️Positivity Advocate Let’s Connect, Spread Joy, & Build Community ✌🏼 #booksky #sobersky #authorsky #peace #florida #photography #community
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Join Korin B, as she pursues her Girl Scout Gold Award! Pause With A Purpose - A Community Mental Health Day that aims to connect our community with mental health resources. Together, let's end the stigma surrounding mental health. More info on IG @PauseWithAPurpose #orlando #mentalhealthmatters

Nothing like a cute cow to brighten up the feed. #smile 🐄

Must Read. Third time and I receive something new each time I read it. #anewearth #sobriety #soberliving #book #momlife #sobercomminity #tbr #bookish #bookworthbuying

None of these people are my reps, but I called them anyway to voice my disgust at their votes. Their behavior is not what we’re looking for from Dems. They should be fighting back like @algreen.house.gov not staying silent and hiding behind norms that no longer serve.

I haven’t been a political person. Almost 45 years, and this was my first protest. But the state of our country? I can’t stay quiet. Silence is where power thrives, and I refuse to sit back. I love this country and the freedoms we should ALL have as outlined in our Constitution.

10 cowardly Democratic members of Congress just voted to censure Congressman Al Green. Jared Moskowitz Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Tom Suozzi Marcy Kaptur Jim Himes Chrissy Houlahan Ami Bera Ed Case Jim Costa Laura Gillen They should be ashamed.

No one is OK right now. At least, no one with working empathy and a knowledge of History who’s paying attention. It is an emotional impossibility to be living in days like one’s we’re in here and to be fully unaffected. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/its-ok-if-...

We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE. In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.

I’m still processing what we saw in the Oval Office and it’s difficult to put into words how disgusted and ashamed I am. This was a coordinated assault on an ally to benefit a dictator and authoritarian regime. Trump and Vance aren’t just Putin’s puppets, they’re his assets.

Dear President Zelensky, As it is likely that our paths will never cross in person, I could not let this day go by without trying to reach you here. I come to you humbly as an American citizen who is thoroughly and completely embarrassed of our leaders. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...

Absolutely appalled by the way Trump and Vance treated President Zelensky today. The whole world knows Putin is a dictator and a threat to global safety. Siding with him is a disgrace. America should stand with democracy, not bow to authoritarian thugs. #StandWithUkraine #DefendDemocracy

We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸

Tomorrow. Only Buy Local. #economicboycott #democracy #usa #america #resist #boycott #feb28 #nospending

federal employee says what

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Yet again, another Governor DeSantis press conference sucking up to Elon Musk, this time threatening to eliminate 740 state jobs and pursuing more politically motivated audits targeting our state university system. My statement in response:

EXACTLY HOW IT'S DONE!!!

@realeminem.bsky.social If this is the Real Slim Shady can we please get a Mosh 2025 version? We Need an Anthem to Ignite the Masses. music.youtube.com/watch?v=DlsR...

What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!

Day 593 & Loving This Life ✌🏼♥️☀️ #sobersky #sobriety #soberposse

Show America where their money is REALLY going.

I recently caught up with a friend who I hadn't seen in a few months. "Damn, you look tired today" he said to me, with sincere concern. I told him that he was right, but assured him that this was not an isolated reality. open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...

When my class was elected in 2010, we cut congress’ own budget and our personal ones by about 10 percent. This one should cut theirs by about 20, and each office should lay off a couple employees. Same DOGE is requiring. Make every @gop answer

Democratic Leadership, Give us an actual plan that you’re going to use to fight this chaos. If you want money, we need a vision. Thanks, Concerned Constituents #dems #usa #amercia #weneedaplan #democracy

I’m begging Democrats to stop talking about tax breaks for billionaires and the price of eggs! They are firing Air Traffic Controllers, stranding Americans in hostile countries, and getting ready to download our data from the IRS. No one is sitting around thinking “I’m worried about the deficit!”

Pure Bliss #booksky #poem #beach #sober #peaceloveandsunshine

Mom Wine Culture needs to stop. We don’t need alcohol to parent. We don’t need alcohol to celebrate. We don’t need alcohol to cope. We don’t need alcohol to relax. We don’t need alcohol. Period. #sobersky #sober #selflove #wellness #authorsky

Take an honest look at the people around you, and let your gut feeling decide.

Now to find my community here. I’m a Gen Xer, wife & mom of older teens, living on the sober side, focusing on mental health & wellness - writing about it all. Follow along as I share the unedited version of me. ✌🏼♥️☀️

Hell Yeah!!! #SoberSky #RecoveryPosse #SobrietyRocks

I refuse to let the next 4 years ruin the time I have here. I will have joy. I will laugh. I will rest. I will dance. I will sing. I will spend time with folks I love. I will find ways I can help my community. I will find the beauty. I will hold on to peace. I will live. I will have joy.

Dance Mode ✔️ Bluey makes everything better. I’m convinced it’s an adult show disguised for kids. For the most controversial question of the day ~ are you team Jean-Luc or Mackenzie?? Can Joe Brumm weigh in on this, please? 💙 OFC it was the most streamed of 2024 #smile #disney #blueheeler #sober

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

We are being governed by incompetent fools more committed to a political agenda than the health and wellbeing of our nation and states. I have contacted DCF to learn about the status of our Medicaid program here in FL but have already heard that multiple agencies can’t login to federal portals.

We’ve been on the phone with multiple agencies/orgs. They’ve been completely cut off from federal money. We’re talking housing, homeless services, public safety, etc. I’m calling a press conference today to explain how this could have drastic local impacts to our constituents.

I don’t wanna hear a PEEP from those who voted for this madness as it starts affecting them… unless of course they’re fighting back and speaking out against it. And by “fighting back” I mean LEGALLY not literally. #reality #truth #speakout #makeadifference #democrat #politics #freedom #usa

Thoughts and prayers are back on the menu.

Absolutely NONE of these places need a “rebrand.” It’s the Gulf of Mexico. It’s Denali. I’m afraid to find out what’s next—America’s Atlantic? 📸 of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico #staycalm #florida #photography #ocean

Black-owned brands to buy from directly during the Target boycott: substack.com/@ninaturner/...

Yep!

Hi, I’m Melissa Browne—author, educator, and advocate for positivity. I love books, sharing joy, and spreading encouragement. I didn’t do Twitter and am disenchanted with other platforms, so I have no idea what I’m doing here—but I’m excited to connect and figure it out. ✌🏼♥️☀️ #bluesky #author #peace

I disagree with those who, in the midst of the storm, are saying that ‘we all are on our own’ - It isn’t true. It can’t be true. Need proof? The Butterfly Nebula contains millions of stars and is literally ‘astronomically nextdoor’ 🙏🏽😌 #astronomy #hubble #NASA #ESA #photography #togetherness