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Dave Palanzi

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Union Activist | Father of 2 Grown Kids | Grandfather of 2 | Retired High School Business Teacher | Virginia Wine Enthusiast

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Manchester man draws penises around potholes so the city will fix them Apparently a penis is worse than a giant hole in the road

Here's the link: www.theverge.com/2015/5/2/853...

23.04.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw a post where people were painting penis shaped outlines on potholes to get them repaired. Perhaps that might be an option lol

23.04.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking good ❀️

08.03.2025 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oppose Safety Net Cuts to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks - Vote Tues 2/25 β­‘ 5 Calls UPDATE (02/21/25): Early on Feb 21st, Senate Republicans passed their own slimmed down budget resolution. The Senate plan does not yet extend the 2017 …

🚨 The House will vote on their extreme Trump-endorsed budget on Tues. We can block this! A budget that mandates $2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other vital programs to pay for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the rich is NOT POPULAR.

πŸ”₯πŸ“žπŸ”₯ Demand your rep votes NO πŸ‘‰ 5calls.org/issue/budget...

21.02.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 247 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 30

go.bsky.app/9EQHseZ

22.02.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember - You are not alone - 75 million of us did not vote for this πŸ€¬πŸ’©

21.02.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5) Step back as needed for your own mental health ❀️

21.02.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

3) Keep up with local politics - support and oppose policies as needed.

4) Don't get overwhelmed - stick to one thing and learn all you can about that one thing - the flurry of bullshit is being done on purpose to overload us.

21.02.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Take action!

1) Join a local Indivisible group - they have protest events listed.

2) Call your Congressional reps - Thank those who are doing the right thing. If you have a Republican rep, demand they do the right thing. The 5 Calls App is easy to use.

21.02.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What does this mean? What vote are you talking about?

20.02.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ Make your calls!

☎️ The 5 Calls app makes it incredibly easy to do. I just left voicemails for Senators Kaine & Warner.

20.02.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Calls Newsletter The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls

I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter!

buttondown.com/5calls

19.02.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.

I just found this and am glad someone is doing this.

www.justsecurity.org/107087/track...

11.02.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the Gulf of Mexico! πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

11.02.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAKE YOUR CALLS!

As a retired personal finance teacher I understand the value of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

I called my congressional representatives and left voicemails to thank Kaine & Warner & I asked Subramanyam to stand up for the CFPB.

This action took less than 5 minutes ❣️

11.02.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's important to thank those who are doing the right thing. Maybe reduce calls to once a week and focus on calls to those who need a nudge/reminder to do what's right πŸ‘

11.02.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I used the 5 Calls app to make my daily calls. I hope you will too, it took less than 5 minutes.

10.02.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/5cal...

06.02.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just downloaded this app and used it to contact my 3 congressional representatives. It was so easy to use topics and scripts are part of the app.

06.02.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The LCPS budget will now go to the Loudoun Board of Supervisors for funding. I'm very concerned about potential cuts to retiree health insurance.

05.02.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's great advice. It may be the best fortune I've ever seen❣️

28.01.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today's skeet: The official term for a post on Bluesky is "post". However, some users call them "skeets", which is a portmanteau of "sky" and "tweets".

24.01.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oppose Trump's pick for Defense Secretary

I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Defense Department. Trump's pick would undermine our national security. app.sosha.ai/s/KxCtYCfQ

23.01.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Master BlueSky: A Complete Tutorial for Beginners in 2024
Master BlueSky: A Complete Tutorial for Beginners in 2024 YouTube video by Matthew Rathbun

If you are looking for a way to learn more about setting up your Bluesky account, check out this YouTube video youtu.be/nT-0RFJVq-Y?...

There are chapters in the description to help you to learn or review specific topics.

22.01.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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LEA Plans to Battle Union Misinformation Ahead of Negotiations As the Loudoun Education Association prepares for its upcoming collective bargaining negotiations with Loudoun County Public Schools, President Kris Countryman has a goal of creating a better understanding about unions and their role in collective…

LEA Plans to Battle Union Misinformation Ahead of Negotiations

21.01.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello world! Who doesn't like a cliche as a first post?

10.01.2025 12:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0