Donna Cohen, MLIS, MEd
@civicsforall
Civics educator for adults. We need lifelong civics education. www.civicthinker.info Advocate for: more and varied housing, political reforms that expand representation, economic fairness. Building, fixing, puttering for my house and yard keeps me sane
I was moved to write another essay - to counter the propaganda we are, and will continue to be, subjected to about the midterm elections. Feel free to share.
@joshuaadouglas.bsky.social Good article, Josh. As McConnell said on Jan 6, the doubts about the elections were manufactured by those who then pushed to use those doubts as reason to stop the process. And, McConnell wasn't falling for it.
I have n't verified each of these, but you get the point.
I am so sick of @breyers.bsky.social cheating us. This happens ALL the time. Why I’ll only buy it on sale.
Build a catio! They are wonderful. There are even options for those in apartments. Outdoor smells, bugs, etc. but safety. Example [not mine, which I don't have a pic of on this computer]
This is the federal agent _AFTER_ HE TOOK PRETTI'S GUN AND BEFORE THE OTHER AGENT SHOT UNARMED PRETTI 10 TIMES!
@asharangappa.bsky.social Just realized it's YOU in the video of the Preamble I've been showing for years! :-D Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution Thursday Jan. 22, 2025. 4-5:30 PST! 6-7:30 CST! Register: valleycenter.scklslibrary.info [One on Monday, too!]
It is not a surprise that so many people get upset when people protest - they have no idea we actually have the RIGHT to! To keep our rights, we must know they exist!
Virtual. [Check time!] Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution Thurs. 1/22. 4-5:30 PST! 6-7:30 CST! Mon. 1/26. 4:30-6:00 PST! 6:30-8 CST! @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @coin-indivisible.bsky.social @indivisiblepdx.bsky.social @indivisiblemadras.bsky.social
I'm not saying this didn't happen. I'm saying it's only part of the story. It was during a WAR and Israel made a mistake, which they then acknowledged an apologized for. To make it sound otherwise fuels anti-Semitism. From the CIA... www.cia.gov/readingroom/...
Great. Now let's get a bridge that will save 10s of thousands of lives on the north peninsula!
“The institutions and laws of the country must be adapted, and it will require for the task all the wisdom of the wisest patriots.”