Tina Bessias

Beautiful. See subsequent post, too.

Matthew 15:29-31: And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them after verifying their citizenship status.

Pediatricians express frustrations over delay in COVID vaccines for children in federal program Millions of children are unable to access COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program because federal health officials have not finalized recommendations on who should get vaccinated.

Currently, millions of children are unable to access COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, a program that provides free vaccines to families that are unable to afford them. Read the full story in AAP News. publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...

#ProudBlue Fair elections, made in California, decided by voters.

Vote YES on Prop 50 on November 4th to stop Republicans from rigging the 2026 midterms.
#YesOnProp50

Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support

The legendary Jane Fonda “has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, the McCarthy-era initiative started by her father, Henry Fonda ...” www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Pope Leo rebukes climate skeptics after Trump calls warming a ‘con job’ The Illinois native’s comments come a week after the U.S. president derided the fight against climate change.

Following in the footsteps of Francis, (Pope) Leo called on "everyone in society ... [to] put pressure on governments to develop and implement more rigorous regulations, procedures and controls" to fight climate change and protect the environment.” www.politico.eu/article/pope...

Yes! Rep. Dean is telling it straight. Dems need to should this from the rooftops and ask every Republican what they’re going to do about it.

Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins
Thom Tillis
David Valadao
Bryan Steil
Etc.

Every day, the entire National Conversation is laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do, & these supposedly "moderate" Republicans get total free passes. They're the ones who can end it all. Find them. Ask the hard questions.

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

You go, @michaelabarnett.bsky.social

Fascinating thread! Could we also say that true education (as opposed to indoctrination) is anti-fascist?

A little thread: Science is defiantly anti-fascist because it pursues truth, is necessarily collaborative, and relies on open communication. And because its falsifiability is incompatible with the cultism, faith-based belief systems, disinformation, and propaganda of Christian nationalism.

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

Isn’t opposition to fascism (“Antifa”) a synonym for patriotism?

“In Michigan, the oldest daughter of four reportedly scrapped plans to attend college in the fall so she could raise her three younger siblings after their widowed father was detained.”

We have allowed the lazy, grifting Silicon Valley charlatans into the front door, & in doing so, we have learned just how many of our own colleagues & administrators simply are not interested in the actual business of education. It's incredibly demoralizing.

bsky.app/profile/mcop...

I thought we might put up a fight in defense of actual education. I guess I should have known better.

Durham subdivision runoff lawsuit ends in settlement Durham developer Mungo Homes settles lawsuit over muddy runoff, agreeing to fines, erosion fixes, and funding to protect 62 acres in the Falls Lake watershed.

Congratulations and thank you to @selc.bsky.social and Sound Rivers for using the law to protect water in Falls Lake, NC. www.wral.com/news/local/d...

"Forever chemicals" found in Chapel Hill well as county studies sludge’s role PFAS detected in a Chapel Hill family’s well are prompting Orange Water and Sewer Authority to launch private well testing near historic sludge fields as state regulators study potential contamination...

“We shouldn’t have to fight this hard for clean drinking water,” Meeker said. “Somebody needs to take responsibility.”

THIS is how Democrats stand strong and leverage the budget crisis to accomplish something meaningful for the American people.

Perfect.

Lots of Third Actors—and lots of the youngest generation joining in for Sun Day

😕 💵

From today’s Boston Globe magazine. SunDay!

So if anti-fascists are Trump’s political enemies, what does that make Trump?

So far, I'm the only person to cover today's shadow hearing about mass deportations. It was good and much needed. Here's a clip of @ramirez.house.gov. The article is out for paid subscribers and will be available at 8 AM EST for everyone else.

open.substack.com/pub/extremea...

Reading, Writing, and Political Arithmetic Fed up with low pay and a perceived lack of respect, educators are looking to increase their representation in the General Assembly.

Excellent article by @carlibrosseau.bsky.social about an excellent initiative for teachers to run for seats in NC General Assembly www.theassemblync.com/education/k-...

Right-wing influencers use terms like “trans terrorism”, “trantifa” and “LGBTQ terrorists” especially after violent news. My LGBTQ family is cast as a threat. Repeat a lie long enough and it numbs the general public, it primes people for violence. First they came for us, next they come for you. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

After FDA limits, Gov. Stein explores ways to expand COVID vaccine access in NC “Doctors recommend vaccination,” Stein says. The FDA recommended new COVID vaccines for people 65 and up or with a high-risk condition.

NC Governor looking at options to protect vaccine access.

NC “is among several states where access has already narrowed. Major chains such as CVS and Walgreens are restricting in North Carolina who can schedule appointments for a shot.” www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

In this situation, it’s more that you can’t reason someone out of a position they were paid to reason others into.