Miriam Block

Winooski superintendent navigates 'a whole new territory of terror' after being detained, interrogated in Texas - VTDigger Wilmer Chavarria, a U.S. citizen, said it was a “surreal” and “dehumanizing” experience that involved being separated from his spouse, with multiple federal officials aggressively questioning him in w...

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23.07.2025 17:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A beautiful day to celebrate and honor Charity & Sylvia: a same-sex couple who lived in Weybridge, VT in the early 1800’s! The unveiling of the new roadside historic marker honors their love for each other. Proud to support friends from LGBTQ+ community and more inclusive storytelling.

22.06.2025 01:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

From Nepal to Vermont: Winooski weaving project displays the ties that bind - VTDigger The project helped resurrect techniques and memories of life in Nepal, and some of the women have taken the mini looms provided home to continue weaving.

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19.06.2025 14:07 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment (Gift Article) The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.

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02.04.2025 01:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Valley Reporter - Vice-president JD Vance and family to visit Warren, ski Sugarbush The US Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Warren, Vermont to ski at Sugarbush Resort.

Join Indivisible Mad River Valley for a peaceful protest Sat. March 1st, 9-10 am in Waitsfield VT. Meet on the sidewalk in front of the Waitsfield Green (farmer’s market).

Protest the destructive and illegal actions of the Trump/Vance admin during Vance’s ski weekend at Sugarbush.

24.02.2025 21:55 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For Valentines, my husband treated me to dinner at the Waybury Inn (known for being the Inn from the Bob Newhart show). The only acceptable ending to this lovely evening is if we wake up in the morning in our old apt. in Queens, realizing the whole past few weeks was a totally ridiculous dream.

15.02.2025 03:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to join Musk’s DOGE, NYT says Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is joining the Department of Government Efficiency along with Elon Musk, the New York Times said on Thursday, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

Won't be supporting Airbnb any more. Saw this on link on a RISD alum social page, as Joe Gebbia (one of the Airbnb founders) is a RISD alum and is currently serving on the RISD board of Trustees so there is quite a bit of outrage about that.
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14.02.2025 23:24 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

An easy 10 second way to take some action.

12.02.2025 16:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Google Maps now? This shit is making me sick to my stomach.

11.02.2025 23:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nice to have a photo feature in VT Arts Council Annual Report FY24, highlighting the Project grant we received to support a series of knitting workshops with East African woman, held at AALV in Burlington. Super excited to see these amazing women tomorrow night at our first meeting of the new year.

05.02.2025 23:45 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Federal Workers Block Doors of Admin Building Over Elon Musk Data Breach - DCMediaGroup Nearly 100 Federal employees took part in a protest now into its second day of a takeover by Elon Musk surrogates of the high administration arm of the Federal government. Photo: DCMediaGroup Washingt...

Workers in DC are fighting to block Musk's minions.

"About 100 Federal employees and supporters...blocked the doors to...‘data miners’....The small group of young men eventually left without entering after the protesters would not let them near the front doors." dcmediagroup.us/2025/02/02/f...

03.02.2025 08:27 — 👍 10022    🔁 3308    💬 208    📌 411

Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Saturday, imposing 25% taxes on most imports from two of the country's biggest trading partners: Canada and Mexico. Goods from China will be charged a 10% tax.

The tariffs take effect on Tuesday.

03.02.2025 14:12 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

It was a pleasure hosting students from BTV City & Lake Semester this past Monday. Students learned about the historically unsafe working conditions at textile mills and shared their personal experience with labor regulations. We also talked about current child labor issues around the globe.

30.01.2025 21:03 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

How the heck did this happen? Little Gertie is turning 50?!? #feelingold

30.01.2025 00:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0