Overheard from a GOP in hallway after eligibility for free school meals fails -
"Not my kids, not my problem"
And there you go, NHGOP in a nutshell.
#NHPolitics
#FeedTheDamnKids
Birthdays are always a big deal for the kids, but mine? It was only ever meh..
Cancer changes all of that.
It's my birthday today! I made it.
Woot. I don't think I'm going to stop smiling all day.
How do you write-in Joe Biden on the ballet in the New Hampshire Tuesday Democratic Presidential Primary?
1. Start at the bottom of the ballet.
2. With a pen, fill in the oval for "WRITE-IN"
3. Write "Joe Biden" on the line.
That's it. Easy peasy.
Rudy Giuliani suggested Eminem “go to another country” after taking a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show, mocked Snoop Dogg’s vocal sound, and said Colin Kaepernick isn’t a good QB because “he ran too damn much.”
The smell of fear over the NH "Write-in Biden" from the GOP is pretty telling.
You vote for whom you want, America is still a democracy and I'll vote for my candidate.
I'm writing in Biden.
#NHPolitics
While the right-wing media is not behind Biden and they are trying to convince you that the youth is against him, based on what I saw at the Biden delegation meetings yesterday?
The youth is solidly behind Biden.
We're in good hands.
#NHPolitics
In another chapter of cancer. My doc once again rxed opioids for post mastectomy pain syndrome break thru pain. The pharmacy will not fill it, the insurance needs prior auth. I've been waiting since December for the meds.
I just pray they never walk a mile in my shoes.
#Cancer
On this National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I wear orange to honor and remember the families devastated by gun violence. We must enact responsible change. Enough is enough.
#WearOrange
@Everytown
@MomsDemand
My grandmother used to send me $1 every year for my birthday because she thought that was a lot of money.
$600 is what old people think is a lot of money. For the love of God, we need to start electing younger people to Congress.
#COVIDrelief
#600IsNotEnough
#600Insult
Today I am having surgery to remove more of my reproductive organs not because they think they are cancerous, but because I already have breast cancer and they think that with my elevated blood PFAS levels, if my ovaries are not already cancerous,
@MadiSP4321
@jhump96
Hey I'm a state legislator- mom, here's my advice:
Motrin for inflammation/pain
Cannabis for cramps/pain - smoke/vape/edibles
Moist heat to lower belly
Stay warm and still
No alcohol or dairy (bloating)
Call in sick to work
Let pet sleep on your bed
Check in with your doc
We must stop the framing of trans surgery as mutilation.
As a cancer pt, I'e had body changing surgeries not to mutilate my body but to be able to continue surviving in my body.
Which is exactly why trans people choose to have surgeries.
We all just want to live.
Good news coming out of Merrimack. The two reasonable school board members were elected.
The defund public school/anti-CRT ones were not.
The tide continues to grow.
#NHPolitics
@NHDems
Let me tell you about the village that is the house democrats in New Hampshire.
I had major surgery on Monday where they opened up my entire chest for a revision.
We had session scheduled for Thursday. There were some bad bills that needed to be voted down.
So New Hampshire, I have a story to tell you.
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and just had a bilateral mastectomy.
No history of breast cancer in my family, best guess is that it’s environmentaly triggered (as is the majority of cancer cases.)
#PFAS
#PFOS
#EPA
I am beyond honored to have been elected by our town residents to the position of NH State Representative for Merrimack.
The campaigns are now behind us. Let’s clean up those signs and roll up our sleeves
GOP Senate candidate Don Bolduc just told
@SenatorHassan
to “get over” having women's reproductive rights taken away.
#NHPolitics
#NHSen
Um yeah, no. We're not ever going to get over having our rights taken away.
My dad, a Marine gave me half of my spine for courage. He taught me to never quit.
My step-father was a tail-gunner, he taught me to be calm under pressure.
Mom shared her grace.
I have filed as a Dem candidate for state rep in Merrimack, NH. Let's do this.
Legislators are not doctors.
Legislators are not doctors.
Legislators are not doctors.
While there are some docs who get elected, it is not the job of legislators to practice medicine.
#NHPolitics
#LGBTQ
Hearing that
#NH
is bringing in FEMA to create additional ICU beds due to overflow. Out of the 17 patients in ICU at a local hospital 16 are Covid Positive & 15 are vented.
It just didn't have to be like this.
#COVID19
#NHPolitics
Cancer is a beast.
And cancer treatment is ferociously brutal. Sometimes that treatment brings new problems.
Those of us who have to dance with this devil know that cancer does not and will never play fair.
It does what it wants, life plans be damned.
For all of my chronic pain patient friends:
I will continue to publicly document my pain rx journeys.
This summer when things calm down at the state house, I'll hold meeting with advocates + stakeholders regarding opioid access to document.
@snakagawa_md
While in residential hospice, my mom wanted a beer. Made darn sure she got it. I will never forget her smile when I poured a bit into her cup. It gave her a sense of control when her world was collapsing.
@dieworkwear
Honest to God, I have never paid so much attention to men's suits as I have after I read your thread.
You are a master communicator and excellent teacher (I picked up about 4 things that were wrong with that recent tight pink jacket.)
#Weed4
@drsanjaygupta
since starting therapeutic cannabis one year ago haven't taken 1 narcotic. Had been on a pain contract for 2 years. Now less pain, no side effects, and I'm clear headed to work. Huge difference
Here for the
#Cancer
Community. My doc monitors me on a monthly basis. Today he told me that I am doing remarkably well and that all of my blood work is good.
He is amazed.
@AshleyGWinter
Not a pediatrician, but I am a Water Warrior fighting the industrial PFAS contamination in our town. Our small animals are dying, we have a ton of cancer. My cancer is likely linked to PFAS - it is a deadly toxin. Eliminate it from your life as much as you can.
In Ukraine, a woman fought for Democracy by taking down a Russian drone with a jar of pickles. In the US we have guys sitting in their heated trucks honking their horns for *checks notes* mandates that are no longer in place.
Congratulations to
@NHHouseGOP
& all the
#Merrimack
Reps for passing HouseBill 236 which extends the statute of limitations on water-related after effects. I look forward to winning next week so I can join & continue this public health fight for the Citizens of Merrimack.
#PFAS
My 22 yo daughter is an LNA at a local hospital. She passed her FIT test which means that the N95 mask fits her face. She will be used as a floater on the COVID floor
Nothing, nothing in all my life has prepared me for this moment.
I am untethered in this storm.
#COVID19
Pathology report - no malignancy detected in the tissue submitted (skin, seroma, scar + two lymph nodes)
I will always need to be checked for cancer, for now, I am relieved + grateful for the help I've gotten on this journey.
The only way I can pay it back is to pay it forward
HB 431 - my Therapeutic cannabis homegrow bill has passed out of committee with a vote of 19 - 1 for OTP and it now goes to the house floor for a vote.
Many thanks to the cannabis village for their help on getting this passed.
#NHPolitics
#Cannabis
#Woot
As the prime sponsor of the NH Therapeutic Cannabis Home-grow bill (HB 431), I endorse this rather excellent tee-shirt.
#NHPolitics
#Cannabis
#HomeGrow
Tonight was my 3rd time hearing
@CoryBooker
He has refined his talking points, his message is strong, inspired and on target. He held the room's attention for almost 2 hours. Tonight Booker entered the A team - the force is strong in this one.
#nhpolitics
#nh
#fitn
#Booker
Portsmouth NH has had less school days cancelled due to snow days, then they have had for cancellations due to active shooters.
Enough is enough.
@MomsDemand
@Everytown
#WearOrange
Are any of your polling locations in a church? In our town, while casting votes around reproductive freedom our voters had to enter a church and walk by a sign that said "Abortion is a sin".
Roe is on the next ballot, can we move voting out of the churches please?
#NHPolitics
Don’t let yourself surrender to the fatigue.
America is not going to lose the war against this virus.
We’ll get our lives back. Life is going to return to normal. I promise.
@jimsciutto
I used to be a clinical microbiologist. We would routinely use the abbreviation TMTC when reporting on bacterial colony growth.
It stands for "Too many to count".
An apt answer for this question.
I am so very grateful to all of the people who supported, donated to, and volunteered for my Special Election campaign both locally and from around the United States. We put Merrimack’s water, our industrial pollution and the health of our town front and center once again.
More good news from the town of Merrimack, NH.
In yesterday's election I won a seat on the Ethics committee by write-in. With the way things are right now, this is a very good spot to be in.
Accountability for actions.
#NHPolitics
One way to fight this monstrous proposed 15 day abortion ban in NH?
It called a Roll Call. It means we get to know how every single person votes on a specific bill.
We are going to name names so that you will know who is limiting your reproductive freedoms.
#NHPolitics
Often representatives wear things in support of causes Yellow scarves for gutting public school, TRUMP cummerbunds, tee-shirts as statements
Tomorrow I will be wearing this in support of women's reproductive freedom + for the rights + dignity of our LGBTQ+ community
#NHPolitics
Today is going to be one of my toughest sells in the state house. I'm going to ask that the house request fed oversight on the closing of a PFAS-contaminating corporation in our town.
Leaving $4.5 million in federal money on the table that would feed 37,000 hungry NH kids over the summer would be a terrible look for DHHS, the state of NH, and you too
@GovChrisSununu
.
#NHPolitics
The weather forecast for Trump's rally in Portsmouth, NH has gone from 80% rain to 90% rain.
If our Governor won't protect us from out-of-town unmasked masses, it's starting to look like someone else will.
#nhpolitics
#NHDP
#TrumpVirus
@EdKrassen
You can call for a strike, but from what I've read it will only hurt the employees financially due to their contracts. A far better solution is a boycott of sponsors. Kick them where it hurts.
On voting day I went into my polling center while wearing a mask.
A town ast. moderator made fun of it.
I am in the middle of cancer treatment, can we please just not do this at the polls? (or anywhere else for that matter)
@NHSecretary
#NHPolitics
Attended a press conference advocating for an amendment to the NH constitution that would protect women's reproductive health decisions and choices.
It was raining so I wore Vans-wannabees, jeans, VOTE sweatshirt.
Every morning I'd go to the state house my hub would send me off with a specific inspirational quote. Haven't heard it for two years.
Got it this morning: "Have a great day. Smash the patriarchy and make good law. "
#NHPolitics
#FemnistHusband
@AshaRangappa_
@megynkelly
Not only would I give the point to Biden but I would take away any "journalist or reporter" card from Megyn Kelly.
Shameful.
One friend constantly checked in to see if I needed anything, she filled my water bottle as needed.
One friend made sure my votes were counted.
Too many to count friends checked in during the (very long) day.
It absolutely takes a village and I am living proof of that.