Sylvia Haroldson
sylviahere.bsky.social
Sylvia Haroldson
@sylviahere.bsky.social
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The PGA has named every single US president who served in the last 4 decades an “honorary chairman”’of the team: HW Bush, Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Biden. They do this for every president.
August 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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For years, we’ve been in a battle over the future of the Boundary Waters. Minnesotans have watched nervously as lawmakers and regulators have wrestled over whether or not to allow this beautiful place to be spoiled.

I’m proud to say that uncertainty ends today.
August 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM
"Replacement tires typically have more rolling resistance than the tires that cars are sold with, which tends to result in fewer miles per gallon." gift article from The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires (Gift Article)
The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Are you worried you’re getting fleeced by your 401(k) plan?

ProPublica is investigating the industry and wants to hear from you. Here's how you can help us report 👇
Have a 401(k)? Help ProPublica Investigate What’s Really Happening to Your Money.
Some retirement plans are stuck in investments with bloated fees and costly add-ons. Share your standard plan documents with us to help reveal which financial products companies are pushing, and what ...
www.propublica.org
August 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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60% of Alaska is federal land – we depend on federal employees more than almost any state. The thousands of workers who were fired managed our forests, fought for our fisheries, and supported our veterans.

We need more opportunities in Alaska, not less.
www.adn.com/business-eco...
Alaska lost federal jobs at one of the highest rates among states in 2025, report finds
By the fourth quarter of 2025, Alaska’s federal civilian workforce had lost 1,607 jobs, amounting to a 10.5% loss from a year earlier, according to a state report.
www.adn.com
August 17, 2026 at 2:26 AM
The New York Times, you can read for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/u...
Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport. (Gift Article)
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Hard data and context are missing in Minnesota's overblown fraud furor www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
Hard data and context are missing in Minnesota's overblown fraud furor
Trump's claims that this state is an outlier when it comes to fraud don't hold up, and the politicized attacks must not go unchallenged.
www.minnpost.com
August 13, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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Now feels like as good of a time as any to remind folks that the Yam Tits in Chief is not a doctor or a scientist, and his recent executive order on childhood vaccines is NOT legislation, nor is it rooted in reality or science.

Do not listen to that absolutely demented and unqualified freak!
Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Claims About Vaccines (Gift Article)
Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling to scale back the number of vaccinations American children receive.
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Democracy Docket last Tuesday.

NYT today.

Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
August 9, 2026 at 11:56 AM
This New York Times article, you can read for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/u...
Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk (Gift Article)
Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.
www.nytimes.com
August 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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And the fraudsters (we know them), who say they are looking for fraud, insist fraud only happens in blue states so they can try to extort those states while real, convicted fraudsters get pardons from President Fraudster.
July 25, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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The success of the U.S. vaccination system depends on two fundamental pillars: parents trusting in vaccines and children having access to them.

Under RFK Jr., both are in peril.

(Published March)
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...
www.propublica.org
July 26, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Shameful.
July 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/u...
Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War (Gift Article)
The change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.
www.nytimes.com
July 26, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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‼️DISBAR BLANCHE‼️
July 22, 2026
New York City Bar Association
Rise and Resit calls to disbar U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Over 100 former federal judges have filed ethics complaints citing conflict of interests, and politicization of the Department of Justice.
July 23, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Voted NO on the $1 trillion Pentagon budget.

We have a moral responsibility to stop writing blank checks for endless wars and invest in our communities.

My statement with @pocan.house.gov. 🧵
July 22, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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If Andy Beshear does not push this to a conclusion that either has him appointing McConnell's replacement, or McConnell reappearing, Beshear will be out of Democratic politics.

We need rabble-rousers, not the same quiet, proper Dems who keep losing.
July 23, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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NEW: Minnesota just hit three straight months of job growth.

And as a top state for business, we’re creating jobs that pay well, provide benefits, and offer unmatched worker protections.

If you want to work, Minnesota is the place to be.
July 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump took a step closer to slaying his white whale Wednesday and enacting the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voter suppression measure that the Senate has repeatedly refused to pass. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
House passes SAVE America Act anti-voting measures in budget reconciliation, stock trading bills
"This bill is a Trojan horse," one Democratic Representative said.
www.democracydocket.com
July 23, 2026 at 12:07 AM
"Video footage and satellite images reveal new details . . . " gift article from The New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/w...
What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East (Gift Article)
Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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So true.

#BookSky
July 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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I will be calling it that from now on.😅
July 21, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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1/ The cyclosporiasis foodborne outbreak continues to grow, and there’s A LOT of conflicting information out there. So the YLE team compiled answers to some of the top questions we’re seeing to bring the nuance you may be looking for.
July 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM