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Writer & teacher. Loves quiet places, libraries, rivers, wilderness, archives, and languages. Books include Surface Displacements, Night Train Red Dust: Poems of the Iron Range, Cloud Birds, Echo & Lightning, & Mother Tongue. https://sheilapacka.com/
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Three senators stand up against Trump's cruelty, chaos, and corruption. www.youtube.com/live/QcP8zEQ...

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Demonstrations and protests do have impact. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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At the current rate, the United States could soon lose its “measles elimination status.”

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On Tuesday, thousands of federal employees at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning were notified that they were subject to a reduction in force, sources tell WIRED.

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Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

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Wired is absolutely killing it these days

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Oh Canada 🇨🇦 🤓

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PEN America and @acluofmaryland.bsky.social file amicus brief in a case challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping assault on free speech and ongoing campaign to eliminate views other than those it favors on race, equality and identities in schools and universities. pen.org/press-releas...

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"For many librarians, the stakes of the job are high – they’re facing burnout, book bans, legislation pushed by rightwing groups, and providing essential resources in an effort to fill gaps in the US’s social safety net." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Local View: Selling off public lands is not a fix for affordable housing

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Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says

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I assume the voters today will remove each and every Trump supporter from office next time we have an election. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Tucson, Arizona today. Original projected attendance was 3,000 people. 23,000 showed up.

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Call to action: We the People reject the Trump-Musk coup. Date/Time: 2025-04-05 12:00 PM Address: Washington County Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR #3E #HandsOff #FiftyFiftyOne

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Obama has integrity. www.theguardian.com/us-news/vide...

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NEW: The Trump Admin has been "covertly" withholding FEMA funds from Democratic states, seemingly as retaliation for sanctuary laws, a judge ruled. Hawaii is missing $6 million for widlfire aid. Oregon is waiting on $129 million for disaster prevention.

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as everyone worries about the impact of tariffs in their everyday lives, the world’s richest man and the DOGE ops are planning a hackathon at the IRS. why? it wants easier access to taxpayer data

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#HandsOff #EriePA

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YES!!!!! #GetLoud

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Getting ready to roll #IndivisibleAA

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@mommat-4b.bsky.social While the world feels out of control and emotions are high with kindness , compassion, and courage we can make a difference for all people! We continue our journey of resistance against hate and racism! Thank you for adding me

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Well over 20% of the town is turning out in Grand Marais, Minnesota today.

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loving this one i saw on another site #handsoff

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Kamala Harris has honest message for Trump voters and called on them to be courageous and speak out about their fears “Understanding our power in the democracy that we still have if we hold on to it.” www.unilad.com/news/us-news...

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Duluth shines with 2000+ protesters at the #HandsOff rally.

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I WILL TEACH THE TRUTH !! #HandsOffPublicSchools #HandsOff

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Great turn out! #HandsOff

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Shout out to Portland, Maine for bringing the fire today and getting into some seriously good trouble! They are showing out shouting #HandsOff keep that energy burning!🔥 Credit to Collin Rees on X

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HOUSTON!!!! www.youtube.com/live/8l4gI8c...

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@hcrichardson.bsky.social Downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming state capital

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Hands off Atlanta Rally! #handsoff #HandsOff2025 #handsoffatlanta

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Fight for freedom, save America. #HandsOff

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Salt Lake City showed up

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Justice Riggs won her election for the NC Supreme Court. Republicans are trying to steal it.

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What we're seeing at #handsoff protests nationwide today and what we saw at the ballot box on Tuesday are not unrelated. The public is furious. It will not be silenced. And those who side with Trump and Musk—or refuse to fight back—will be swept out of office.

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CHICAGO…

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Huge crowd of protesters in Duluth, Minnesota for the Hands Off! protest! Thank you, Minnesota!

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Educators across Minnesota are rallying together today to raise their voices and send a message: #HandsOff our unions, our public schools and our essential services!

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We had thousands of protesters in Duluth, Minnesota. #HandsOff

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Mark my words and please understand: They erase your history so that they can erase your rights.

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Trump's fascist tactics hurt every US citizen and many citizens of other countries. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump's incompetence and maliciousness knows no bounds.

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