Meghan Cope (she/her)

Great, yet terrifying project, but I think it's missing the sex trafficking/porn layer.
pedo-crypto-klepto-techno-petro-broligarch racist fascist war machine
@michaelemann.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

That's great, but I can't read the Globe article without a subscription because they don't even do 3 free articles per month and I'm already subscribing to other outlets, including regularly sending money to @vtdigger.bsky.social, which is more local to me. 🤷‍♀️

Support local journalism and avoid @bostonglobe.com paywalls by reading about this case here: vtdigger.org/2026/02/04/u...

Williston passes resolution opposing ICE - VTDigger After months of opposition to two ICE facilities in Williston, the town took a strong – if symbolic – stand.

Anyone else seeing towns and cities passing anti-ICE resolutions? Symbolic, of course, but unanimous vote by the Selectboard in my town of 10,000 (where ICE has back office ops), Williston, VT. We need to map these!
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Isn't it awesome that Geographers do excellent history? 😉 @reecejones.bsky.social

404 😭
Please fix this so we can access the terrific work of @vwidgeon.bsky.social

You'll be great 😁

I would look for evidence of a clear understanding of the problems, a suite of skills and approaches to address them, and a clear message. And probably fewer slides. 🤷‍♀️

Honestly, @murray.senate.gov looks like she's barely containing her rage

Fixed it for you, Senator @durbin.senate.gov

The hole in the crotch of his pants is what I saw first (which also shows how horribly inured I've become to pics of armed, masked thugs bombarding our cities and our media)

Thank you for having an online option!

Ugh, paywalled articles 😒

Champlain Valley schools face federal investigation over transgender athlete policy - VTDigger Student and advocacy groups are pushing back on what they see as further federal attacks on trans youth.

Proud of my kids' school district and my state (Vermont) for sticking up for trans youth 🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️ 🏳️‍⚧️
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Arctic cold and snow return to Minnesota A pattern change brings much colder temperatures with occasional snow Thursday into the upcoming weekend.

Maybe this will freeze ICE in MN? 🥶
I hope their masks freeze to their nostril hairs.
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And what a bonus that the cover matches your cat!

Hats off to Powell for holding this until today rather than adding to the Friday evening news dump.

Why did you do this, @welch.senate.gov ?? We Vermonters want to know. How can you support Feeding Chittenden one minute and vote for a traitor the next?

Please, @welch.senate.gov, answer this question -- inquiring Vermonters like me want to know. Disgusted and disappointed. ☹️

I really wish @bostonglobe.com would provide free access so we can read these important articles without subscribing, like NYTimes does (for all its flaws)

In the past 5 years, staff & PC have aligned on form-based code, loosened growth mgmt restrictions, added inclusionary zoning, changed parking to maximums, encourage ADUs + higher density multi-family & mixed-use, pushed to buy a *second* sidewalk plow. Electeds whine, nitpick, stall, + penny-pinch.

Actually, the exact opposite. 😂

The staff are amazing -- young-ish, progressive, super-smart and dedicated. We're really lucky. And they live in neighboring towns just as unaffordable as mine! 🤪
You just have to come visit, Alessandro!

Last thing I'll add is that I can honestly say I have personally impacted my town thru my service -- pushed for sidewalks, approved housing, led votes on form-based code and energy standards, challenged 'profit-first' thinking, and advocated for kids, POC, and low-income residents. A good feeling!

Ugh, messing up numbering! 2 more points about diverse perspectives due to varied PC membership and knowledge from our own professions (art, tech, finance, school admin, public health, professor of geography). 🤷‍♀️

3. We do deep dives into specific issues & policies & how they'll affect our town & residents --> more specialized than elected officials can & deeper place knowledge than staff.
4. 2-hour meetings twice a month serve as a sounding board for the staff and our deliberations with them spark new ideas

5. Our current PC has a diversity of ages, life stages, gender/sexuality, race, etc. bringing broader perspectives to decision-making
6. We bring diverse knowledges from our professions: finance, tech, art, school admin, public health, & me (Geog prof), which inform choices & shape policy.

Having served on my Vermont town's planning commission for 15 years, my take is:
1. Yes, more public participation at a deeper and more informed level, as *residents* (which staff often aren't)
2. We act as a check on staff and elected officials, preventing bad decisions *and* adding transparency

Starting the year off right 😉

I've always liked the @brennancenter.org -- I use their reports every time I teach electoral geography in my Intro to Human Geography course. Now I like them even more for backing up my Sec of State. 👍