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Margaret Ballantyne, Ph.D.

@maugie.bsky.social

(Recently) retired Professor of Spanish. Current trustee of local Board of Education. Translator; academic field women writers, 19th century Spanish literature. Wife, Mom, reader, traveler, and Mets fan!

2,182 Followers  |  1,880 Following  |  90 Posts  |  Joined: 11.10.2023
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08.03.2026 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feminism is not a women’s issue.
It is a human issue.

Boston showed up. ✊🏽

#SheShed #Voices4Victory

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09.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 451    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father atΒ th...

It is reported that Iran selected Mojtaba Khamenei in part because Trump said in an interview that he was "unacceptable" to Trump.

So Trump has ensured the person running Iran is *more* theocratic and hates the US for killing his wife and father. Well done, Donald!
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08.03.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1447    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 22

I think this war could destroy his presidency--I've never felt this about any other issue. He and his gang of nihilist greedhead idiots have finally gotten themselves into something they can't get out of. But the cost will, on every level, be staggering.

09.03.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 827    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 9

This should be the minimum for those parents who kill a child by refusing to vax them.

09.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crowds gathered in Minneapolis today for the International Women’s Day march, coming together to celebrate women’s achievements and demand equality, safety, and justice. March 8th marks a global day of action that has been observed for more than a century.

09.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why is Mike Lee posting this video of an event that happened 14 months ago?

08.03.2026 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 688    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 5

@emmacowellauthor.bsky.social
So glad to see you here!! I am off X but still on Insta!

09.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Byrds "Turn! Turn! Turn!" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show The Byrds "Turn! Turn! Turn!" on The Ed Sullivan Show

This song comes to mind 🎢
youtu.be/W3xgcmIS3YU?...

01.03.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the 167th anniversary of the Great Slave Auction, the sale of 436 African Americans, the largest group ever sold at one time. It was held at a racetrack in Savannah GA to pay off owner Pierce Butler’s gambling debts. They were housed in a stable without furniture several days in advance.

03.03.2026 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

CONGRESS declares war.

NOT President tRumpstein.

28.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15455    πŸ” 3352    πŸ’¬ 654    πŸ“Œ 102

I prefer non-lethal distractions from the tRUMPSTEIN Files like renaming the Gulf of Mexico, making Canada the 51st state & buying Greenland. Sure it was hugely offensive to longtime friends & allies, but at least no one died.

01.03.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 16315    πŸ” 3458    πŸ’¬ 538    πŸ“Œ 85
03.03.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8280    πŸ” 1845    πŸ’¬ 252    πŸ“Œ 55
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How OPERATION EPSTEIN FURY is going so far:

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πŸ‘Œ πŸ‘Ž

05.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9014    πŸ” 2387    πŸ’¬ 253    πŸ“Œ 94
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This is the man who is now in charge of US Homeland Security.

05.03.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8022    πŸ” 2726    πŸ’¬ 713    πŸ“Œ 229

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

03.03.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11198    πŸ” 3484    πŸ’¬ 616    πŸ“Œ 358
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None....NONE of these charlatans should ever be permitted to speak to any congregation about peace,love, or the teachings of Jesus Christ.

They have all put their energy into a man who has abused children and allowed the bombing of a school, killing over 150 children.

If there is a hell...

06.03.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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These soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Condolences to their families.

05.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
trump & netenyahoo

trump & netenyahoo

Mood.πŸ–•πŸΌ

01.03.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. bsky.app/profile/muel...

01.03.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 670    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Dubai and Ukrainian city of Kharkiv are being bombed by same Iranian Shahed drones today.

The sentence I never thought I would ever need to say

28.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 640    πŸ” 191    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

Please do so!!

01.03.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Karen's Book Row Bookshop Est. 2016. Karen's Book Row features feminist fiction & uncommon reads. I'm a Pittsburgh-based bookseller with a literary past in New York, Paris, and Virginia. I have depth of knowledge in Femini...

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02.12.2024 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 8

I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. I have been in contact with our Police Commissioner and emergency management officials.

28.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2948    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran! Contact Congress today!

URGENT: Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are using a discharge petition to force a vote on stopping Trump's war in Iran.

We've beat Mike Johnson BAD with discharge petitions beforeβ€”and we'll do it again!

Tell your Rep. to sign on right now:

01.03.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5877    πŸ” 1889    πŸ’¬ 212    πŸ“Œ 76

Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace.

28.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6186    πŸ” 853    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 25

This this this! Though I'd argue the Maduro regime is still the Maduro regime, too.

01.03.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4115    πŸ” 1258    πŸ’¬ 124    πŸ“Œ 38

Every ICE officer who has broken the law should be arrested, tried, and imprisoned for their crimes.

27.02.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15530    πŸ” 3127    πŸ’¬ 587    πŸ“Œ 158
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