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@sopamanda.bsky.social

Iowa mom, classical singer, teacher. Thirsty for critical thinking and kindness.

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Maybe, just maybe we should have elected a lady or a gay guy.

22.06.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

550 in west Burlington. πŸ˜‰

15.06.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

550 in West Burlington. πŸ˜‰

15.06.2025 04:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

550 in Burlington, Iowa.

15.06.2025 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

550. πŸ˜‰

14.06.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am lucky enough to know only 2 direct family members with these diseases. Both were catastrophically and financially devastating. Think it’s going to get better if we cut funding? How many family members do you want your children dealing with?

30.04.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ruth sent us.

24.04.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Some officials say U.S. citizens who criticize administration policies could be charged with crimes"

I always wondered how mainstream journalism would cover an impending dictatorship here. Now we know.

23.04.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4230    πŸ” 1602    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 48

Awful. She came her for a ribbon cutting ceremony for building a new bridge. She then voted down funding for said bridge.

01.04.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny how there have been no β€˜immigrant roundups’ at any meatpacking plants in Iowa. Instead, trump targets universities. He can’t tolerate free thought.

27.03.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Wouldn’t you think the VP might have brought that up?

25.03.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If I had a quarter for β€œI just wish Pete could be the adult in the room” I could properly fund the Department of Education.

25.03.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad for your voice of reason!

11.02.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read on Friday that over 100 Hispanic students have unenrolled in Tulsa Public Schools since Jan 1, 2025.

27.01.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So how’s it going so far?

25.01.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 32214    πŸ” 9685    πŸ’¬ 502    πŸ“Œ 343

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