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Retired hs language arts/journalism teacher. Author of a book series for children that I call environmental science fiction. The goal is to lead little ones gently into environmental activism and let them know they can help save the planet.

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We try to be creative with our signs (and shirts). ๐Ÿ˜€

04.05.2025 01:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today in St. Peters, Missouri, hundreds stood out in the chilly rain with our signs and our resolve. Lots of honking horns, thumbs up and applause. People seemed impressed that we stood for hours in that weather. I hope that, alone, conveyed the message of urgency.

03.05.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump won St. Peterโ€™s MO by 18% in 2024. Today, a lot of those voters braved steady rain to join the resistance at the International Workerโ€™s Day. The #resistance continues to grow.
#MayDay #Protest #HandsOff #WeAreStrongerTogether๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿ’™

@50501movement.bsky.social
@maddow.msnbc.com
@msnbc.com

03.05.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

St Louis โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

01.05.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 455    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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St. Louis today. We Are Many.

01.05.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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St. Louis today.

01.05.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We Are Many rally in St. Louis today.

01.05.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Melts Down Over Plummeting Popularity, Says Pollsters Are โ€˜Criminalsโ€™ Multiple recent polls have the president's job approval rating sitting in the thirties just three months into his second term
28.04.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 626    ๐Ÿ” 118    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 63    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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@newyorker.com editor David Remnick on the importance of staying tuned into the news, even though it feels like an avalanche

28.04.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 760    ๐Ÿ” 124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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Chris Murphy in St. Louis calling out Ann Wagner and challenging her to answer to her constituents.

29.04.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Senator Chris Murphy in St. Louis last week. Wonderful to hear him call it like it is while providing hope.

29.04.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
THINGS WE SAY TODAY WHICH WE OWE TO SHAKESPEARE:
"KNOCK, KNOCK! WHO'S THERE?"
"IN A PICKLE" "SET YOUR TEETH ON EDGE"
"HEART OF GOLD"
"FAINT HEARTED" "SO-SO" "GOOD RIDDANCE"
"SEND HIM PACKING"
*FIGHT FIRE
"BAITED
"COME WHAT MAY"
LOW WITH FIRE" BREATHโ„ข "THE GAME IS UP"
"WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE"
NOT WANT "FULL CIRCLE"
"OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH"
"WHAT'S DONE IS DONE"
"NAKED
"TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING"
"LAUGHING STOCKโ€ข TRUTH" "BREAK THE ICE" "WILD
"BREATHED HIS LAST"
"HEART OF HEARTS" "VANISH INTO THIN AIR" GOOSE
"SEEN BETTER DAYS"
"MAKES YOUR HAIR STAND ON END" CHASE"
"DEAD AS A
"FOR GOODNESS" SAKE" "LOVE IS
DOORNAIL"
CREME MANTER FAR / FOAL
BLIND"
"OFF WITH HIS HEAD"
"THE WORLD IS
"BRAVE NEW WORLD"
MY OYSTER"
"BE ALL / END ALL" "A SORRY

THINGS WE SAY TODAY WHICH WE OWE TO SHAKESPEARE: "KNOCK, KNOCK! WHO'S THERE?" "IN A PICKLE" "SET YOUR TEETH ON EDGE" "HEART OF GOLD" "FAINT HEARTED" "SO-SO" "GOOD RIDDANCE" "SEND HIM PACKING" *FIGHT FIRE "BAITED "COME WHAT MAY" LOW WITH FIRE" BREATHโ„ข "THE GAME IS UP" "WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE" NOT WANT "FULL CIRCLE" "OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH" "WHAT'S DONE IS DONE" "NAKED "TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING" "LAUGHING STOCKโ€ข TRUTH" "BREAK THE ICE" "WILD "BREATHED HIS LAST" "HEART OF HEARTS" "VANISH INTO THIN AIR" GOOSE "SEEN BETTER DAYS" "MAKES YOUR HAIR STAND ON END" CHASE" "DEAD AS A "FOR GOODNESS" SAKE" "LOVE IS DOORNAIL" CREME MANTER FAR / FOAL BLIND" "OFF WITH HIS HEAD" "THE WORLD IS "BRAVE NEW WORLD" MY OYSTER" "BE ALL / END ALL" "A SORRY

Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽˆ

24.04.2025 01:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 243    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Touches the heart, doesnโ€™t it? Glad he missed Easter service to post this piece of crap.

21.04.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s true. DOGE is needed. Theyโ€™ll need to add hundreds more to the staff just to monitor all the waste and abuse perpetrated by the administration and cabinet. And they were the ones saying they would โ€œdrain the swamp?โ€

21.04.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saturday we marched for democracy. Sunday we celebrated Easter. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions. As an aside, these are the only hats we own that match. I swear.

21.04.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis:

21.04.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6559    ๐Ÿ” 1222    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 197    ๐Ÿ“Œ 137
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Pope Francis was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to service and justice. He encouraged us to protect our planet, championed a more inclusive church, and cared for all of Godโ€™s children โ€” especially the most vulnerable among us.

Doug and I join the world in mourning his loss.

21.04.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15635    ๐Ÿ” 2203    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 290    ๐Ÿ“Œ 69

And the horn-honking and thumbs up out the car windows are getting louder and more plentiful.

19.04.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Connecticut state capitol

Connecticut state capitol

Connecticut is out in full force today.
#CTPolitics #CT #Connecticut #NutmegSky #NoKings #NoDictators

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โ€œThe best part of this was realizing how much support there actually is in my town. I had no idea.โ€ Thatโ€™s the magic of showing up. You helped people feel less alone in places where theyโ€™ve felt isolated for far too long.

19.04.2025 19:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2621    ๐Ÿ” 234    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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St. Charles, MO

19.04.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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St. Charles, MO

19.04.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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St. Charles, MO in todayโ€™s Day of Action. Lots of horn-honking support on a rainy day. @maddow.msnbc.com

19.04.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today in St. Charles, MO. Easter weekend and lousy weather, but a good crowd anyway. @maddow.msnbc.com

19.04.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" rather than "Gulf of America".

A federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to let Associated Press journalists return to the Oval Office and other spaces to cover news events, ruling it was unlawful to block the news service in a dispute over its choice of words.

08.04.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2892    ๐Ÿ” 397    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 68    ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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Please help me pay these expensive tariffs. Send fresh, frozen, old, decaying fish to:

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20500

๐Ÿ˜‰

08.04.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2549    ๐Ÿ” 552    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 87    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26

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