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The Black maternal health crisis is real. But the full story of Black maternal health is so much bigger. For #BMHW26, we spoke with State Senator Ashlei Spivey of IBBG on centering Black women's joy, resistance, and healing — and how to turn community organizing into policy change.
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Americans across the country are demanding a health care system that puts people first and works for everyone — and we're proud to join them. As a proud partner of @onenationovercharged.com we're sending a clear message: health care should be a right — not a luxury.
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📢 Thursday is the LAST day to enroll in health coverage for 2026 at healthcare.gov! Follow along as Executive Director @awright2care.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know to enroll in health coverage before Thursday’s deadline.
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Your vote hits different in a primary. 🗳️💥 200,000 show up in November. Maybe. But only 40,000 decide who makes it there. Grab 100 friends. Grab 500. The primary is where your vote has outsized impact. Low turnout = high leverage. Stop waiting for the general. Start swinging the election now.
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If you still think Orange Satan pedo incestious Trump isn’t what your seeing in pictures of him and Ivanka I don’t know what to tell you. Here is another one! Remember Epstein
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Peacekeeps should come to #Ukraine to inseminate Ukrainian women! -> Indian and Bangladeshi guest workers came so far. Not sure if his plan works out. https://xcancel.com/mylordbebo/status/2058992839468441674
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Rep. Ted Lieu slams the nearly $1.8B taxpayer-funded slush fund as "completely unethical & totally ridiculous." He warns Acting AG Todd Blanche will lose his law license for this behavior. Call your members of Congress & tell them HELL NO! 📞 202-224-3121
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A story in 4 emotes: Pek flew in through the window, hung around for a bit unable to navigate the house, waved, then only left embarrassed after being shown the very window they entered through... before @quietachvment.bsky.social could arrive to collect them. GET YOURS!!! #VGenComm #emotes
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