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Greg Kay

@gregcyp.bsky.social

Retired U.S. diplomat (Department of State/ Foreign Service, 1990-2015), taker in and occasional commentator on all things sociopolitical, and lover of beauty and truth.

254 Followers  |  157 Following  |  509 Posts  |  Joined: 19.11.2024  |  1.8854

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Stop streaming ICE recruitment ads NOW! The Trump administration has funneled billions of dollars into these dystopian ICE recruitment ads. Meanwhile, cities are being terrorized by ICE agents who are running rampant with abuses of power, s...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

01.11.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Moms Say: Restore Health Care, SNAP, and Head Start - and REOPEN the Government! Join us and sign on to tell Republican leaders in Congress to fully fund health care, food assistance, and Head Start, and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT NOW.

Moms Say: Restore Health Care, SNAP, and Head Start - and REOPEN the Government! action.momsrising.org/sign/MomsSay...

31.10.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No More Weapons to Israel Don't let another day go by!

Don't let another day go by! Tell Congress and the White House, No More Weapons to Israel!

rootsaction.org/no-more-weap...

30.10.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't let another day go by! Tell Congress and the White House, No More Weapons to Israel!

rootsaction.org/no-more-weap...

30.10.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No Child Labor in Meatpacking Child labor in the US is a growing problem. From 2015 to 2022, the number of minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose by 283%.

Take action with @GreenAmerica: action.greenamerica.org/page/81467/a...

30.10.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SIGN: Release SNAP contingency funding now On November 1, 42 million Americans stand to lose their SNAP benefits. Sign our Christian petition demanding that the USDA release emergency funding now.

SIGN: Release SNAP contingency funding now! On November 1, 42 million Americans stand to lose their SNAP benefits. Sign our Christian petition demanding that the USDA release emergency funding now. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/SNAP-US...

30.10.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop Playing Politics With Food Assistance Programs USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern hist...

USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern history. sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

29.10.2025 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I just took action on: Send Your Message! Will you take this quick action too?

I just took this action โ€ช@foodandwater.bsky.social. Will you join me?
act.foodandwaterwatch.org/page/88887/a...

28.10.2025 23:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reject Kristi Noem's PSA and the politicization of our airports! The Hatch Act is an 86-year-old law that prohibits political activities by federal employees. Itโ€™s meant to ensure that government programs, meant to serve all Americans regardless of political affili...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ai...

28.10.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reject Kristi Noem's PSA and the politicization of our airports! The Hatch Act is an 86-year-old law that prohibits political activities by federal employees. Itโ€™s meant to ensure that government programs, meant to serve all Americans regardless of political affili...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ai...

28.10.2025 23:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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STOP Making Kids' Clothes From Plastic Polyester is a type of plastic that's made from fossil fuels combined with synthetic chemical additives, some of which are harmful to humans. Polyester clothing also contributes to the growing micropl...

Plastic clothes? No, thank you! Join us and @defendourhealth.bsky.social in calling on 3 top children's clothing-makers to stop using so much plastic in their products. ๐Ÿ›‘ Sign the petition urging Carters, H&M, and The Children's Place to stop using so much polyester. bit.ly/no-plastic-c...

27.10.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Permanently close the Irwin County Detention Center! More than 40 women testified in 2021 to medical misconduct at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), and an investigation by the Senate found alarming reports of mistreatment by Dr. Mahendra Aminโ€”w...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/pe...

28.10.2025 00:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: No War on Iran Another conflict could be catastrophic โ€” potentially costing millions of lives, destabilizing the entire region, and risking further escalation. Our Representatives and Senators need to hear from us n...

No War on Iran: rootsaction.org/no-war-on-iran

27.10.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

27.10.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Respect Students and Working Families. End the Shutdown. | NEA Congress must pass a bipartisan agreement that reopens the federal government and provides continuity for crucial services.

Respect Students and Working Families. End the Shutdown. www.nea.org/advocating-f...

26.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight The situation is worse than spooky: Health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket, and the only heroes in the room with actual solutions are the Democrats who are fighting for healthcare โ€“ and they n...

Tell Democrats to keep up the health care fight action.momsrising.org/sign/healthc...

26.10.2025 02:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress to Pass War Powers Resolution to Prevent War on Venezuela Congress may soon be voting on a war powers resolution on Venezuela, and has a responsibility to vote Yes. Tell them so!

No war on Venezuela: rootsaction.org/war-powers-v...

25.10.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save the painted woolly bats UPDATE: eBay has banned the sale of painted woolly bats on its platform! Now let's keep up the pressure to make sure Amazon follows suit.------Painted woolly bats are selfless little forest guardians,

Tell Amazon: Stop the trinket trade with the painted woolly bat! action.eko.org/a/painted-wo...

25.10.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dept of Ed cuts education for Children With Disabilities Congress MUST put pressure on the Trump administration to reinstate staff at the Department of Education

TAKE ACTION to Protect Children With Disabilities! action.momsrising.org/sign/Disabil...

25.10.2025 01:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: Act Quickly to Keep SNAP Funded in November! Tell Congress to use every available mechanism to keep SNAP funded in November, right as Thanksgiving approaches.

Tell Congress to use every available mechanism to keep SNAP funded in November, right as Thanksgiving approaches. action.momsrising.org/sign/fund-sn...

24.10.2025 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These survivors are brave and powerful

Petition: Far too many women musiciansโ€™ careers are controlled, cut short, and even destroyed by men in the classical-music industry who wield power over them and abuse them sexually. It's time for the League of American Orchestras to step in. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/axXTFjwe

24.10.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let's cut off Adaniโ€™s coal money supply The world's largest private coal developer is trying to silence journalists reporting on fossil fuels and corporate corruption. This time theyโ€™ve gone too far. Just in the past year, billionaire chair

Let's make coal billionaire's bullying backfire ๐Ÿ’ช I just signed this petition, and I'm sharing it, so Adani's effort to silence critical media backfires. Join in! action.eko.org/a/make-adani...

24.10.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Equal pay belongs to all womenโ€”including women with disabilities. Today marks Disabled Womenโ€™s Equal Pay Dayโ€”a day that shines a light on how deeply inequality runs in our economy.

Disabled women are doing the same work and still being paid less. We need equal pay policies that reflect the full diversity of disability experiences! action.momsrising.org/sign/disable... via @momsrising.org #disabledwomensEPD

23.10.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hold DHS Accountable for Detaining U.S. Citizens The public deserves answers โ€“ and your voice can help ensure this abuse of power cannot be buried. Add your name to demand Secretary Kristi Noem release these records and end the practice of unlawful ...

DHS wrongfully detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. Thatโ€™s not a mistake โ€” itโ€™s abuse of power.

Tell Secretary Kristi Noem to release the records and stop these unlawful detentions.

Sign now: peoplefor.org/ReleaseTheRe...

23.10.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sign now to demand that these apps be re-platformed immediately

In the midst of escalating ICE raids across our country, Apple & Google just bent the knee to US AG Pam Bondi by removing apps that let users track ICE sightings from their app stores. Their reasoning? Safety for the agents. What about our safety? app.sosha.ai/s/DYvcp8ip

21.10.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

act.cleanwater.org/page/179274/...

21.10.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sign now to demand that these apps be re-platformed immediately

In the midst of escalating ICE raids across our country, Apple & Google just bent the knee to US AG Pam Bondi by removing apps that let users track ICE sightings from their app stores. Their reasoning? Safety for the agents. What about our safety? app.sosha.ai/s/JlcAtHjF

21.10.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tell EPA: Hands Off Chemical Safety Reviews

I just told EPA to leave strong chemical safety reviews under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) alone. Why? Because they protect us from dangerous chemicals we could be exposed to on a daily basis. Add your voice by signing this petition from @CleanAirMoms.org app.sosha.ai/s/Q4ran7hP

21.10.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Free La Burgos: A trans black woman unjustly sentenced ๐Ÿ“ข Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court r...

๐Ÿ“ข Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court review her tutela and ensure her freedom. a.allout.org/s/OJyzL/

20.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell the EU: Ban Octopus Farms action.eko.org/a/eu-wide-ba...

18.10.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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