Rachel Quick 🌹
@rachelnquick.bsky.social
Coffee ☕️ & tea 🍵 lover. Obsessed with cats. Traveler, voracious reader, intersectional feminist & atheist progressive.
Trying to be a better human.
Liberation for (& is not limited to): 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼🇨🇩🇭🇹🇺🇸
Trying to be a better human.
Liberation for (& is not limited to): 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼🇨🇩🇭🇹🇺🇸
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25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
September 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
25 years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people, including 2,753 New Yorkers.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
As we remember that terrible day, let us also remember the first responders, office workers and strangers who ran toward danger to help each other.
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A top Anthropic researcher just quit over concerns AI superintelligence could "kill us all" in a decade.
Remember: The AI industry has spent $100M+ on federal lobbying and elections this year to stop real AI safety regulations from being enacted.
Money in politics is dangerous.
Remember: The AI industry has spent $100M+ on federal lobbying and elections this year to stop real AI safety regulations from being enacted.
Money in politics is dangerous.
September 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A top Anthropic researcher just quit over concerns AI superintelligence could "kill us all" in a decade.
Remember: The AI industry has spent $100M+ on federal lobbying and elections this year to stop real AI safety regulations from being enacted.
Money in politics is dangerous.
Remember: The AI industry has spent $100M+ on federal lobbying and elections this year to stop real AI safety regulations from being enacted.
Money in politics is dangerous.
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Dolly Parton logged a combined total of 115 years of union membership.
Throughout her working life, the “9 to 5” singer/songwriter carried the union cards of two major unions:
The American Federation of Musicians Local 257 in Nashville — for 58 years.
SAG-AFTRA — for 57 years.
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
Throughout her working life, the “9 to 5” singer/songwriter carried the union cards of two major unions:
The American Federation of Musicians Local 257 in Nashville — for 58 years.
SAG-AFTRA — for 57 years.
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
Opinion | Celebrate Dolly Parton's working-class solidarity
John Nichols: She carried two union cards, sang Woody Guthrie songs and mocked the bosses in "9 to 5."
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September 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Dolly Parton logged a combined total of 115 years of union membership.
Throughout her working life, the “9 to 5” singer/songwriter carried the union cards of two major unions:
The American Federation of Musicians Local 257 in Nashville — for 58 years.
SAG-AFTRA — for 57 years.
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
Throughout her working life, the “9 to 5” singer/songwriter carried the union cards of two major unions:
The American Federation of Musicians Local 257 in Nashville — for 58 years.
SAG-AFTRA — for 57 years.
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
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Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting.
That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety.
Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.
That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety.
Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.
U.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidance
Key takeaways Many U.S. employers hire union avoidance consultants to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining
www.epi.org
September 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting.
That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety.
Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.
That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety.
Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.
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Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
September 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Federal minimum wage in:
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
2009: $7.25
2010: $7.25
2011: $7.25
2012: $7.25
2013: $7.25
2014: $7.25
2015: $7.25
2016: $7.25
2017: $7.25
2018: $7.25
2019: $7.25
2020: $7.25
2021: $7.25
2022: $7.25
2023: $7.25
2024: $7.25
2025: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
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I saw a meme today that said that books are proof that strangers can meet across centuries and still understand each other.
That really resonated.
That really resonated.
September 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I saw a meme today that said that books are proof that strangers can meet across centuries and still understand each other.
That really resonated.
That really resonated.
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Dolly Parton spent 80 years proving you could have big hair, a bigger heart, a brilliant mind and absolutely no patience for anyone who underestimated you. She gave us unforgettable songs, free books for millions of children, and enough wit, rhinestones and kindness to light up Tennessee.
August 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Dolly Parton spent 80 years proving you could have big hair, a bigger heart, a brilliant mind and absolutely no patience for anyone who underestimated you. She gave us unforgettable songs, free books for millions of children, and enough wit, rhinestones and kindness to light up Tennessee.
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Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate
August 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve listened to 9-5 about 95 times today. Still as true as the day it was written.
August 26, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I don’t know about you, but I’ve listened to 9-5 about 95 times today. Still as true as the day it was written.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
August 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
Remember this.
The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
Remember this.
August 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy.
The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
Remember this.
The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
Remember this.
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The aesthetics of 50’s Hollywood musicals were just a joy.
August 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The aesthetics of 50’s Hollywood musicals were just a joy.
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Tennessee is home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes, hiking spots, and waterfalls. Not one inch of it is worth losing to big data. We need a moratorium on all data centers.
August 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Tennessee is home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes, hiking spots, and waterfalls. Not one inch of it is worth losing to big data. We need a moratorium on all data centers.
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In the past decade, listening bars have sprung up in the West, South America and Africa. Register for free to discover why this Japanese tradition has a found a new groove
Japan’s music cafés are striking a chord abroad
New venues are inspired by a century-old tradition
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August 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
In the past decade, listening bars have sprung up in the West, South America and Africa. Register for free to discover why this Japanese tradition has a found a new groove
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Pretty stark contrast between these two candidates for Governor of Tennessee
(H/T @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social — who we’re guessing didn’t consult @MarshaBlackburn on the pic choice here😬🤷🏼♀️)
(H/T @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social — who we’re guessing didn’t consult @MarshaBlackburn on the pic choice here😬🤷🏼♀️)
August 21, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Pretty stark contrast between these two candidates for Governor of Tennessee
(H/T @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social — who we’re guessing didn’t consult @MarshaBlackburn on the pic choice here😬🤷🏼♀️)
(H/T @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social — who we’re guessing didn’t consult @MarshaBlackburn on the pic choice here😬🤷🏼♀️)
If anyone is willing to help me on my journey into working in healthcare, I’d greatly appreciate it.
Any amount donated is fine.
www.gofundme.com/manage/help-...
Any amount donated is fine.
www.gofundme.com/manage/help-...
www.gofundme.com
August 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
If anyone is willing to help me on my journey into working in healthcare, I’d greatly appreciate it.
Any amount donated is fine.
www.gofundme.com/manage/help-...
Any amount donated is fine.
www.gofundme.com/manage/help-...
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In addition to money launderers, the new rule will protect funding for child pornographers, sex traffickers, terrorists, and provides a shield for political contributions for forbidden sources. trib.al/QSxNoFN
August 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
In addition to money launderers, the new rule will protect funding for child pornographers, sex traffickers, terrorists, and provides a shield for political contributions for forbidden sources. trib.al/QSxNoFN
Student loan debt should not be a thing. Americans deserve to be educated with dignity, not lifetime debt. This is not normal and we should not keep pretending that it is.
Lives could be changed beyond measure if people had true economic access to the passions they wish to pursue.
Lives could be changed beyond measure if people had true economic access to the passions they wish to pursue.
August 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Student loan debt should not be a thing. Americans deserve to be educated with dignity, not lifetime debt. This is not normal and we should not keep pretending that it is.
Lives could be changed beyond measure if people had true economic access to the passions they wish to pursue.
Lives could be changed beyond measure if people had true economic access to the passions they wish to pursue.
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Apple: ~$2.2 billion
Nike: $986 million
FedEx: ~$800 million
Amazon: $640 million
General Motors: $500 million
Giant corporations are raking in millions in tariff refunds and getting even richer.
But remember: corporations passed tariff costs on to you.
Where's YOUR refund?
Nike: $986 million
FedEx: ~$800 million
Amazon: $640 million
General Motors: $500 million
Giant corporations are raking in millions in tariff refunds and getting even richer.
But remember: corporations passed tariff costs on to you.
Where's YOUR refund?
August 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Apple: ~$2.2 billion
Nike: $986 million
FedEx: ~$800 million
Amazon: $640 million
General Motors: $500 million
Giant corporations are raking in millions in tariff refunds and getting even richer.
But remember: corporations passed tariff costs on to you.
Where's YOUR refund?
Nike: $986 million
FedEx: ~$800 million
Amazon: $640 million
General Motors: $500 million
Giant corporations are raking in millions in tariff refunds and getting even richer.
But remember: corporations passed tariff costs on to you.
Where's YOUR refund?
Cannot wait for November so that @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social can be elected to be the Governor of Tennessee that this state desperately needs.
Tennessee needs new leadership that genuinely and meaningfully helps ALL Tennesseans and only Jerri can deliver that change.
Tennessee needs new leadership that genuinely and meaningfully helps ALL Tennesseans and only Jerri can deliver that change.
August 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Cannot wait for November so that @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social can be elected to be the Governor of Tennessee that this state desperately needs.
Tennessee needs new leadership that genuinely and meaningfully helps ALL Tennesseans and only Jerri can deliver that change.
Tennessee needs new leadership that genuinely and meaningfully helps ALL Tennesseans and only Jerri can deliver that change.
Not sure who’d be willing to chip in a little bit, but I’d love to be able to study for nursing. Any amount helps.
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Hi, I started this fundraiser, Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream, on GoFundMe and it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to it.
gofund.me/d1eb763d6
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Hi, I started this fundraiser, Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream, on GoFundMe and it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to it.
gofund.me/d1eb763d6
Donate to Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream, organized by Rachel Quick
Hello, I’m Rachel and it’s my dream to have a chance to go back to school for a d… Rachel Quick needs your support for Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream
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August 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Not sure who’d be willing to chip in a little bit, but I’d love to be able to study for nursing. Any amount helps.
📚
Hi, I started this fundraiser, Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream, on GoFundMe and it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to it.
gofund.me/d1eb763d6
📚
Hi, I started this fundraiser, Help Rachel Achieve Her Nursing Dream, on GoFundMe and it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to it.
gofund.me/d1eb763d6
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It’s time to take back Tennessee from the billionaires, corporations, and special interests. This is OUR state.
If you are READY for change, join the movement today at www.greenforgovernor.com/volunteer.
If you are READY for change, join the movement today at www.greenforgovernor.com/volunteer.
August 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It’s time to take back Tennessee from the billionaires, corporations, and special interests. This is OUR state.
If you are READY for change, join the movement today at www.greenforgovernor.com/volunteer.
If you are READY for change, join the movement today at www.greenforgovernor.com/volunteer.
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How much suffering must Americans endure before they wake up and decide they’ve had enough?
May 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
How much suffering must Americans endure before they wake up and decide they’ve had enough?