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Very proud of Appleton today. Best sign award goes to the French bulldog wearing a Bad DOGE costume.

Spam the hell out of this site: enddei.ed.gov

Remember to vote in the primary today, Wisconsin friends. State Superintendent is on the ballot along with assorted local elections.

I urge you to stand firm in protecting USAID and to prioritize funding for its vital programs. Thank you for your attention to this important issue."

This agency plays a critical role in promoting global development, humanitarian assistance, and advancing U.S. interests abroad. Dismantling USAID would not only negatively impact millions of people who rely on its support but also undermine the safety and security of the American people. I

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"Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [Your City/State]. I am calling today to express my strong opposition to the proposed dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Please help SAVE USAID!

Please call every day this week each of your reps (2 senators and 1 congressperson): 202-324-3121.

If there is positive sentiment in the world toward the US, it is likely that USAID is behind it. Not the military, not economic policies. USAID.

One of my projects was to help create a roadmap for monitoring and evaluating distance education at the start of the pandemic. This work was as important for the US education system as it was for educators abroad.

Like many key institutions USAID is in imminent danger. As a development education professional I have worked on a number of USAID projects. The work doesn’t just help communities in the rest of the world, it is also salient at home.

An orange and white kitten is sound asleep in her back. Her front paws are crossed. She is lying on a lime green blanket with blue and white flowers.

The tiny demon sleeps

A white dog with a dark brown face and leg freckles is standing protectively next to a human that is out of the frame. The dog is staring intently at kittens, also out of frame. The dog is on a darke grey couch, there are pale yellow walls with brightly colored art in the background.

Fiercely protecting me from kitten zoomies

A tortoiseshell kitten with orange and black fur sits next to a heavily bandaged foot. The kitten looks concerned.

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