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Heidi Garvin
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Dog mom, marketer, MBA, small biz advocate, & voracious reader who loves to learn new things. She/Her
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heidianne32.bsky.social
Daylight saving time vs daylight savings time is yet another Berenstein/Berenstain bears moment for me. @apstylebook.com
March 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM
heidianne32.bsky.social
My elderly dog has been dealing with hearing loss for awhile, but lately it's going downhill fast. We know he can still hear extremely loud things though, so now he has to deal with me yelling "I love you!' at him multiple times a day.
March 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Great examples of "Correlation does NOT equal causation."
www.tylervigen.com/spurious-cor...

Thanks @tanglenews.bsky.social for sharing!
Spurious Correlations
Correlation is not causation: thousands of charts of real data showing actual correlations between ridiculous variables.
www.tylervigen.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
nebraskaexaminer.com
NO-BID LATEST: Gov. Jim Pillen’s admin, under scrutiny for a no-bid emergency contract with a lobbyist to whom he steered more than $2 million in state money, has again changed its story on how and why the contract was awarded.

From Aaron Sanderford:

buff.ly/vHBkOgf
Pillen team offers new explanation for timing of $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen’s administration, facing scrutiny for a no-bid emergency contract with a lobbyist to whom he steered more than $2 million in state money, has again changed its story about…
www.nebraskaexaminer.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
apnews.com
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States expires Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
The last US-Russia nuclear pact expires, prompting fears of a new arms race
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States expires Thursday, removing caps on their atomic arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
heidianne32.bsky.social
"On Thursday, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired." - @nytimes.com

Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
plusgreg.bsky.social
An undocumented immigrant in Minnesota collected ten dogs who were left alone in their apts. after their people were disappeared by ICE. He got them to shelters. They could have starved and died alone.

Then he left the country. We are worse off without men like this. Immigrants make us better.
weratedogs.com WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jan 30
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
I’ve signed up to attend a training with Showing Up for Racial Justice on Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026. Are you free to join me? Use this link to sign up: mobilize.us/s/CxHypj

#ICEOUT @surj.org #Nebraska
Solidarity Mobilizations Training: ICE Out of Minnesota and Out of Everywhere · Showing Up for Racial Justice
### Ready to build the power we need to stop ICE everywhere? Join **SURJ** and our immigrant partner organization, **Solidarity Organizing Initiative**, for a training on organizing locally and being...
mobilize.us
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
This is murder.

Timeline: A Moment by Moment Look at the Shooting of Alex Pretti
@nytimes.com

Free-to-read gift article:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

#Minneapolis #AlexPretti #AbolishICE
Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded (Gift Article)
A moment-by-moment analysis of video from the scene shows that Mr. Pretti was already restrained when fatal shots were fired, which appears to contradict the federal government’s account of the event.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:22 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
There's no justification for using the Insurrection Act.

@nytimes.com gift article:
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

#GiftArticle #Minnesota #InsurrectionAct
Jan. 15, 2026, 1:59 p.m. ET Alan Feuer Legal affairs reporter for the New York Times President Trump this morning cited attacks against immigration agents in Minnesota as a reason for potentially invoking the Insurrection Act to quell protests. But a review of the federal judiciary’s central database on Thursday afternoon indicates that no federal charges — such as assaulting an officer — have been filed against anyone in the state in connection with the crackdown over the past week.
January 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
omahaautonomous.bsky.social
One of our longtime members needs our support! Addison is a passionate ally who has given so much of her time & resources to the community over the years. It would be amazing if we could give back & help her with costs as she fights cancer. Thank you for your support
www.gofundme.com/f/help-addis...
Cover page for Addison's fundraiser Hi, my name is Addison, and asking for help for myself like this is not something that comes easily to me. Over the past months, my life has been turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis. What started as unexplained symptoms quickly became doctor visits, tests, scans, and the reality that I now face ongoing cancer treatment and an upcoming surgery. There are days when this feels incredibly heavy, physically, emotionally, and mentally. But I am fighting with everything I have, and the love and support from those around me has reminded me that I’m not doing this alone. While I am doing everything I can to stay strong and focused on healing, the financial weight of this journey has become overwhelming. Between medical bills, treatments, surgery costs, and medications, the expenses add up faster than I ever imagined. This GoFundMe is to help cover: Cancer treatments and related medical bills Upcoming surgery and recovery costs Medications and follow-up care Every donation, no matter the amount, helps ease the burden so I can focus on what matters most: getting through treatment and healing. If you’re not able to donate, sharing this page or keeping me in your thoughts means more than you know. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, kindness, and love during one of the hardest chapters of my life. With gratitude, Addison
January 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
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This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.

ictnews.org/news/north-c...
Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Great reporting from the @nebraskaexaminer.com ! Interested to see where the investigation into #Nebraska Governor Pillen goes:

nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/01/15/a...
Auditor flags possible Pillen ‘favoritism’ in $2.5M no-bid bioeconomy contract with lobbyist • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen, while pressing the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in 2024 to tighten its belt, steered the state agency to award a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract to a b...
nebraskaexaminer.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
My friend Cait is such a bright spot in this world! But #Medicaid isn't covering her necessary dental work, and #Nebraska is cutting support for #disabled people.

I know money is tight for a lot of us, but please donate if you can't. If you can't, please share. Thanks!

gofund.me/c8d08713e
Donate to Help Cait Get Her Smile Back (Necessary Dental Care), organized by Heidi Garvin
Anyone who knows Cait knows she is a talented artist, an avid bowler… Heidi Garvin needs your support for Help Cait Get Her Smile Back (Necessary Dental Care)
gofund.me
December 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Gift article about the teen death on one of Nebraska Governor Pillen's hog farms:

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
The Mysterious Death of a Teen at a Hog Farm
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
apnews.com
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits through 2034, the Congressional Budget Office reported, a slight increase in the projection that takes into account the final tweaks that Republicans made before getting the legislation over the finish line.
Budget office says Trump's tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsured
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill will add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits through 2034.
bit.ly
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Right here in Omaha, Nebraska - some of the fallout from the ICE raids:
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/u...

Protect your neighbors.

#ICE #Terror #Omaha #Nebraska
ICE Took Half Their Work Force. What Do They Do Now?
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Ever since the New York Times article about it, I've been following Raffall contests (like this one) to win property abroad:

raffall.com/379867/enter...
Enter Raffle to Win Our Beautiful Home (winner 100% guaranteed!) hosted by Sophie & Jamie
Hey everyone! We're Jamie and Sophie. Please scroll down for more info and house photos! We have owned our home from new for just over three years and it is neutrally decorated throughout. 📍Locatio...
raffall.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Have you seen? The share of U.S. adults who say immigration is “a good thing” for the country just hit a record high, even among Republicans.

apnews.com/article/immi...

#immigration #republicans
Image from @goodgoodgood article shows a graph that says "Republicans' positivity about immigration rose sharply in the last year" The graph source is the AP. The share of U.S. adults who say immigration is “a good thing” for the country just hit a record high According to a new Gallup poll, 79% Americans today say immigration is “a good thing” for the country — up from about 64% just a year ago, and a record high point for the last 25 years. Even among Republicans, positivity about immigration rose dramatically in the last year, from just 39% saying it was “a good thing” last year — to 64% today. Only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults said immigration was a bad thing, down from 32% last year, and the share who want immigration “decreased” dropped from 55% to 30%. The poll also showed decreasing support for the Trump administration’s mass deportations.
July 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Even if you don't see the changes right away, be aware that they are coming. The GOP strategically placed some of their cuts for after the midterm or after their next election.

#BudgetCuts #BBB
This image shows a chart: Tax Cuts Higher standard deduction starting in 2025 No taxes on tips and overtime starting in 2025 State and local tax cap increases starting in 2025 Safety Net Cuts Food Stamp work requirements potentially in 2025 New rules on health insurance starting in 2026 Medicaid work requirements starting December 31, 2026 for most states Medicaid and food stamp funding changes starting in 2028 Clean energy cuts Electric vehicle credits ends by Sept. 30 2025 Home energy credits ends by Dec. 31 2025
July 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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☎️ Rep. Mike Flood
202-225-4806

☎️ Rep. Don Bacon
202-225-4155

☎️ Rep. Adrian Smith
202-225-6435
July 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
heidianne32.bsky.social
Even before it has officially passed, the BBB has already claimed its first victim. A rural hospital in Nebraska is closing.

nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

#BBB #Budget #Medicaid
nebraskapublicmedia.org
July 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
npr.org
The federal grant funding traditionally goes out by July 1. It includes support for migrant education, after-school programs and English language learners.
The Trump admin is withholding over $6 billion in education grants for schools
The federal grant funding traditionally goes out by July 1. It includes support for migrant education, after-school programs and English language learners.
n.pr
July 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Heidi Garvin
npr.org
A judge's ruling this week opens a potential pathway for AI companies to train their large language models on copyrighted works without the authors' consent.
In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors
U.S. District Judge William Alsup's ruling this week, in a case brought by authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson last year, opens a potential pathway for AI companies to train their large language models on copyrighted works without authors' consent — but only if copies of the works were obtained legally.
n.pr
June 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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writerseth.bsky.social
They really DO want to take us all the way back to the 50s. Literally everywhere.
June 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM