Patricia Dold
@ptrcdold.bsky.social
Grandmother, good at solving little problems, occasionally have brilliant ideas. Associate Professor, Religion and Culture and Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University.
1/ A 28 year old working mom in Arizona got a letter demanding she complete her food stamps interview by Feb 28. The letter was dated Mar 30. She asked her caseworker if she looked like she could build a time machine. Her name is Alejandra. She has 2 kids #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
How wonderful.
Acid Rain@bearysweet.bsky.social · last wk.And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic
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Outgoing Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are reportedly undecided about Todd Blanche's nomination for AG. A single GOP "No" vote in committee this Thursday could tank Blanche's nomination entirely. Call and tell them to reject Blanche: (202) 224-3121
The Odyssey cost $250 million to make. Guess who got a tax break worth more than 30x that last year? Amazon—after firing 30,000 workers.
China just got a heliostat plant – a concentrated solar power (CSP) station using a large field of computer-controlled mirrors, [heliostats], to reflect the sun on to a tall central tower – to power 170k homes a year and save 130k tons of CO2. The US is getting a ballroom.
The size of the Boreal Forest in Canada.... it can't be raked....hot dry weather and changing winds from climate change have screwed everything up
Tired of poor air quality in Canada and the USA during wildfire seasons? Make this kind of a deal part of CUSMA.
European Commission@ec.europa.eu · 4w agoWe aim to make Europe the world’s first electro-powered continent. Our new plan could cut gas demand by two-thirds, halve oil use, and save €260 billion in fossil fuel imports by 2040. How? ↓🧵
CALGARIANS!!!!!!!!!!!! Please check your yards, your sheds, your bushes, under your decks, in your unlocked cars, anywhere you can. Parker is still missing. He is autistic, believed to be non-verbal, and is agitated by strangers, so don't approach him. Call CPS if you see him. 403-266-1234.
Calgary police ask public to search their properties for missing 11-year-old boy | CBC News
Calgary police are expanding their search for a boy missing since Thursday, asking residents of the entire city to search their property.
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Seattle is getting closer to free and universal electricity service. They're changing up their utility discount program to use Area Median Income (instead of State Median) and the discount is huge - 60%. Just 40% more off the bill to go... council.seattle.gov/2026/07/14/c...
City Council passes Strauss proposal to dramatically reduce utility costs for 31,000 low-income households - Seattle City Council Blog
Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed the largest expansion of an affordability program in the City’s recent memory. Council Bill 121222, sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District ...
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This isn’t a movie scene. It’s Canada. Ontario’s skies glow from devastating wildfires, forcing communities to live with fear & uncertainty. Thinking of everyone affected & grateful to the firefighters & first responders risking everything 🇨🇦❤️ #Canada #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance #OntarioWildfires
He was a young dad, working to give his daughter a stable life, before he was shot and killed by ICE after an attempted traffic stop. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
He was a young dad, working to give his daughter a stable life, before ICE killed him
Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was remembered as a devoted family man “with many dreams to fulfill.”
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Tomorrow morning, the Senate starts deciding whether Todd Blanche runs the Justice Department. Tonight is when your letter still matters. Don't wait until it's over. 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Your Senators: Oppose Todd Blanche for Attorney General
Contact Congress today!
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19 Epstein survivors. One PSA. One message to the Senate: vote no on Blanche. When trafficking survivors tell you the man running DOJ has failed them — believe them. #BlockBlanche
Well it’s taken a while, but I give you my latest embroidery, it’s a little different but still very much me, if that makes any sense. 😅 I hope you enjoy all the same.🪡🌿🌺🪻✨ *completely freehand stitched using the needle like a paintbrush. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
He also owns major stock holdings in the detention & deportation companies contracted by the administration.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced on Friday that his office is investigating the ICE shooting death of 52-year-old Houston man Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, whether or not the federal government offers any help. www.rawstory.com/texas-ice-26...
Red state prosecutor goes rogue as feds refuse to help him investigate ICE killing
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced on Friday that his office is investigating the Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting death of 52-year-old Houston man Lorenzo Salgado Araujo...
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Three witnesses were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Per their attorney: no ramming, no danger to agents & no reasonable basis to open fire Unreasonable force opens these agents to liability This is becoming another national outrage & it should be👇 -TN
ICE is ramping up again across #Cascadia. I wrote about the surge and what you can do to help our region defend our immigrant neighbors: www.cascadia-journal.com/ice-ramps-up...
ICE ramps up kidnappings in Puget Sound region
According to the New York Times, the White House has directed ICE to meet a daily national quota of 2,000 arrests, and the Puget Sound region is seeing a surge in kidnappings of immigrants in the past...
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I believe the witnesses. We already know that ICE lies about people trying to ram officers with their vehicles. We’ve seen this before. #JusticeForLorenzo