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@theresaorourke

Family historian - focus on Ireland and the United States. Moms Demand Action volunteer.

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How did we get here…..

03.03.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nobel Peace Prize, my ass.

02.03.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 15229 πŸ” 5938 πŸ’¬ 831 πŸ“Œ 356

That is great!!

01.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚠️ The SAVE Act isn’t just paperwork β€” it could put voting out of reach for millions of women. Read this.

24.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Science for the Win! Wishful thinking…..

22.02.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop the SAVE Act Trump Has Pushed for a Vote in the House This Week On A Bill That May Disenfranchise Tens of Millions of Eligible Voters

My new piece is up and it requires your URGENT ATTENTION!

open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

09.02.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 1000 πŸ” 563 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 44
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SAVE ACT - Call your senators today!

21.02.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Americans will pay an extra $1,000+ on their healthcare annually, because of Trump’s Big Ugly Bill

Americans will pay an extra $1,000+ on their healthcare annually, because of Trump’s Big Ugly Bill

I WISH it was only $1,000

19.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Testimony on @helmerva.bsky.social HB21 on gun industry liability: If you sell someone a toy gun and there's lead paint in it and a child sucks on it and gets poisoned, you can sue the manufacturer. But if the lead is inside the very real gun and it comes out, there's no legal recourse.

30.01.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When I think about measles I think about the number 1,000. Thats the number that epidemiologists use to explain harm from measles in children. With 1,000 cases, about 200 children will require hospitalization, 50 will develop pneumonia, and one to three will die.

South Carolina is at 789.

28.01.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 1200 πŸ” 565 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 26

We finally got gun-control.

27.01.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 4850 πŸ” 1094 πŸ’¬ 236 πŸ“Œ 48
DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will β€” now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

25.01.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 16065 πŸ” 5213 πŸ’¬ 324 πŸ“Œ 249
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β€œFirst day of school in new building and we were not excited, we were worried that there was so much glass and there were no closets to hide in. We asked our teachers how were they were going to keep us safe.” High School Student to State Senator Ebbins.

#VALeg #MomsDemand

22.01.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, and staff for Senators Warner, Kaine, Leader Herring, and Senator Ebbin.

20.01.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Shared our concerns about the safety of our families and neighbors β€” discussing escalating attacks on civil rights, the militarization of ICE and Border Patrol, the undermining of our education systems and threats to free and fair elections.

#VaLeg

20.01.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
6 women holding signs with the crowd in the background. "We stand with our immigrate neighbors" is 1 sign

6 women holding signs with the crowd in the background. "We stand with our immigrate neighbors" is 1 sign

Erza Levin, Cofounder of Indivisible speaking at podium

Erza Levin, Cofounder of Indivisible speaking at podium

Crowd gathering listening to speaker - American Flag being held by attendee

Crowd gathering listening to speaker - American Flag being held by attendee

β€œThe Party told you to reject the evidence of your own eyes and ears.” - George Orwell.

We said HELL NO. There is video, witnesses. We have the truth.

Grateful to stand with friends and neighbors to raise awareness of illegal ICE activity.

#IndivisibleDoSomething #ICEOUT #Virginia

11.01.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Moms Demand Action Volunteer at the whiteboard going through presentation

Moms Demand Action Volunteer at the whiteboard going through presentation

20 Volunteers in group picture, many of them in red Moms Demand action Shirts

20 Volunteers in group picture, many of them in red Moms Demand action Shirts

So much is unfolding right now, and it’s a lot to hold. Even so, I’m proud of the steady, focused work our ALX Moms team continues to do. We gathered to strategize our 2026 advocacyβ€”pressing our state legislators to pass evidence-based #gunviolenceprevention laws that save lives.
#VALeg #MomsDemand

08.01.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unique records perhaps? I know that I certainly look at same one by mistake and on purpose!!

12.12.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I might have time to attend in person, is that possible?

08.12.2025 22:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So very interesting!

04.12.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Visiting lots of homes this holiday season?

Every day a child is injured or killed by a gun.

We talk about peanut allergies and dogs/cats - normalize gun safety discussions as well - ask if firearms are securely stored.

BeSMARTforkids.org for more information

#ForkovertheFacts #BeSmart #GunSense

20.11.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready for those holiday dinner debates?

Let’s set the record straight on gun violence.

Every day, 125 Americans are killed and 200 more are shot and wounded β€” but the myths persist.

Share the facts. Help #ForkOverTheFacts this season. 🍽️
shorturl.at/XPt2o to see how Virginia ranks.

#GunSense

20.11.2025 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holiday dinner debates ahead? 🍽️

Access to a gun makes it 5Γ— more likely an abusive partner will kill his victim β€” and 840 women every year are killed. πŸ’”
Gaps in background checks and the Charleston loophole put lives at risk. shorturl.at/VXCF1

Let’s #ForkOverTheFacts and save lives.

20.11.2025 22:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Elections are won by showing up.
βœ… You’re registered. Now be a voter multiplier. Help someone else register today.
πŸ“² Tell your friend, neighbor, or coworker to text REGISTER to 644-33 today.
πŸ’¬ One message can create one more voter.

29.10.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Increased Homicides, Increased Assaults and Increased Road Rage Incidents

#GunSense #TakeAction

27.10.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED
Congress is pushing a Federal Concealed Carry Mandate that would override state safety laws.
⏰ The vote may happen as soon as the government reopens.
πŸ“² Take 30 seconds to act
πŸ“– [Learn More: app.7taps.com/kMM2aTe8Deuq]

#GunSense #TakeAction

27.10.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Know someone or have friends in Virginia? Share this post with them!

27.10.2025 15:01 πŸ‘ 191 πŸ” 98 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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And from image events, we get POLYSEMIC images that carry multiple forms of ideology into the present. Here, we have the convergence of Shepard Fairey's iconic HOPE poster for the Obama campaign with the frog icon from #NoKings. The is how you visually dismantle fascist iconography.

19.10.2025 02:01 πŸ‘ 2381 πŸ” 372 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 21
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#NoKings #Virginia

18.10.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#NoKings #DC

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