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Words of encouragement for my kindergarten son's lunch box note, inspired by @jasonmatheson.bsky.social, which is our favorite show to watch after school!

Eleanor Brinsko's Walk to End Alzheimer's Page I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.

On Saturday, I'm participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's in honor of my grandparents. Can you help?
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We need to throw the GOP out. They’ve just handed us the playbook.

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." 

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

He just dropped $280,000,000 worth of artillery in a war that’s not ours, but our grandparents have to live on Ramen noodles because America can’t afford Meals on Wheels anymore.

Make it make sense.

Cannot wait to get into these!!

Just finished reading this book and I loved it! It takes place in a town right next door to where I grew up, so it made it even more fun!

House Democratic Leadership Statement on Trump's Attempt to Intimidate Congress.

Kroger is allegedly overcharging consumers by listing expired sales prices on shelves and charging full price at checkout. 

And thanks to decades of consolidation, Kroger stores are now the only grocers in some rural areas.
 
Minimal competition means maximized price gouging.

Trump’s Kennedy Center Would Get $257 Million in House Republican Plan

The Trump Administration is canceling arts grants, trying to kill the NEA and NEH, and censoring museum exhibits—while quietly pushing a $256M allocation for the Kennedy Center that is *6 times* what Congress normally appropriates.

It’s hard to ignore the red flags here. (1/2)

Same, but it might be VIP and get to the top sooner. I just have too many great books to read!!

This one!

I just picked up one of her books last week, too! I'm excited to read it!

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My hometown is on here!

Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

cheese is woke now

Birthday self-care day #23: finished watching a trilogy of movies that I started Friday night!

Birthday self-care day #21: had a long overdue conversation with a family member followed by pizza in bed for supper.

Birthday self-care day #21: finished reading a fascinating book for a presentation I'm creating!

I voted early today.

I voted for my rights.
I voted for my kids' education.

I am not collecting $100.

It was quick, easy, and simple. I hope my fellow Sconnies go out and vote!

Birthday self-care day #20: I was spontaneous and jumped at the chance to meet up with my sister-in-law and kids for lunch even though nap time was going to be pushed later. Totally worth it!

Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more.

Taking back our power starts now.

AARP Furious About Trump Administration Curtailing Social Security Phone Service Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s false fraud warnings have led to rapid changes at the Social Security Administration.

Seniors are right to be furious at Trump and Elon for cutting staff and services and shuttering Social Security offices.
 
When these out-of-touch billionaires break the Social Security Administration, they are stealing from YOU.

Birthday self-care day #19: watched a fun movie called "Love and Gelato" on Netflix and decorated for Easter.

Thank you!

Birthday self-care day #18: inspired by a presentation I'm putting together, I discovered a travel destination for my bucket list: The Erie Canal! Holy buckets, the scenery looks amazing!

Birthday self-care day #17: tradition. Always. Every year for 30 years.

The members of the Jan 6 Committee are all proud of our work.

Your threats will not intimidate us.

Or silence us.