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StephanieRuth retweeted
The richest man on earth dropped nearly $300 million to buy himself a Congress. That’s not democracy. That’s a purchase order. On November 3, remind him the government isn’t for sale. nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/po…
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Wall Street executives helped finance Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes for years. The Trump Administration has failed to hold them accountable. If it won’t, Congress will.
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Most Americans blame Trump for the rising cost of gas, groceries, health care, and more. They are right.
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Great day encouraging union members to vote for labor candidates today! @nysut @NYSAFLCIO @NYSUT_PAC @JoshSlaughterNY #unionstrong
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Just sayin’
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This needs to be on tv, streaming services and radio
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StephanieRuth retweeted
HE CAN BE BEATEN. E Jean Carroll is a “profile in courage.” BREAKING: E Jean Carroll publicly humiliates Donald Trump by revealing that his disgusting body odor and bizarre behavior "mesmerized" the jury during the trial that resulted in her $83 million defamation win. These details are hilarious as they are gross... “I don’t understand how people can be afraid of a fat, elderly man who wears apricot makeup, his hair done up like Tippi Hedren in The Birds, and sits in a courtroom and moans and groans and complains and snorts,” Caroll told The Daily Beast podcast. “They were mesmerized. You have never seen anything like it,” she said of the jury. “He never sat still, and he talked the entire time within earshot of the jury. He belittled Alina Habba, his own attorney. He would spit as he was talking. He didn’t smell so good.” She recounted how her attorney Roberta "Robbie" Kaplan really got under Trump's skin... "He stood up with steam coming off his back and hot air blowing out his ears because Robbie Kaplan was giving the final argument, and she was asking the jury how much it would take to make him stop," said Carroll. “She drove him so crazy, he stood up in the courtroom and left,” she explained. "When a man is innocent, he doesn’t storm out of a courtroom; he stays and fights. He turned tail and stormed out of the courtroom. He lost right at that second. He couldn’t have looked more guilty." Caroll credibly accused Trump of raping her and he was ultimately found civilly liable for sexually assaulting her. She was awarded $5 million but then Trump continued defaming her in public and denying her story, eventually resulting in her massive $83.3 million victory. “When the jury heard the evidence, it wasn’t very hard,” Kaplan told the Daily Beast. “The clerk opens it up, reads it, frowns, shakes his head, folds it back up, and then hands it to Judge Kaplan,” said Caroll. “And Judge Kaplan opens it up, and his eyebrows rise up towards his hairline, and he frowns, and he says, ‘Madame forewoman, what does the M stand for?’” The forewoman explained that "m" stood for "million. “That was a moment,” said Carroll. “I left my body. As I say, I felt like Peter Pan who flies around the ceilings. And quite frankly, I’ve never come down from that. That win was so enormous and so powerful, not for me, not for Robbie, but for everybody in the country who had sort of lost hope that he could ever be beaten.” “We’re still feeling the good victory of that. It’s happened. And we’ve proved—Robbie proved, and I proved—that Trump can be beaten,” Carroll continued. “He can be beaten.” E. Jean Caroll is right. Trump shouldn't be feared. He can be defeated. All it takes is the courage to fight back. Please like and share!
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Earlier this week, NYSUT joined our broader union family in the North Country for a rally in support of @BlakeGendebien. @NYSUTStreasurer helped kick off the event as we stood together in support of the NY-21 candidate.
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Today, Gov. Hochul announced that New York State will opt into the Trump administration's voucher program. Giving up local control of public education to the federal government through this scheme is a failure of leadership. Gov. Hochul will bear the responsibility, but our students, educators, and families will bear the price. The UFT is disappointed in this decision and we will continue to stand with parents, educators and public school supporters to do what we can to roll back this policy and protect our classrooms. Full statement: uft.org/news/press-releases/…
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We are profoundly disappointed that a governor who has championed public education would opt into President Trump’s private-school voucher scheme. Read more: nysut.org/news/2026/october/…
NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson has released a statement in response to the governor's announcement that New York would opt in to President Trump’s private-school voucher program. To read it in full, please visit: nysut.org/news/2026/october/…
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StephanieRuth retweeted
NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson has released a statement regarding the temporary and proposed regulations for Trump’s private school voucher scheme. To view it in full, please visit: nysut.org/news/2026/october/…
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Read my full statement on the federal regulations for the school voucher program: nysut.org/news/2026/october/…
NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson has released a statement regarding the temporary and proposed regulations for Trump’s private school voucher scheme. To view it in full, please visit: nysut.org/news/2026/october/…
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After ICE showed up at school bus stops in Danbury, I introduced a bill to ban the practice - a totally unnecessary tactic designed specifially to traumatize little kids. I'm going to force a debate on this bill in the Senate this week. Will Republicans defend this evil?
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StephanieRuth retweeted
10 Hills I’ll die on: - Big corporations shouldn’t be able to buy elections - A good education shouldn’t just be for rich kids - Getting sick shouldn’t mean going broke - We should invest in child care like we do our roads and libraries - Billionaires should pay their fair share so everyone else gets a fair shot - Homes are for people, not corporations - Abortion is health care - Americans should not have to subsidize the cost of data centers - No one should be able to use public office to make themselves richer - We need to put put power back in the hands of working people
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Check in on your people. ❤️ This Suicide Prevention Month, let’s keep looking out for one another—and make sure our members know support is there when they need it.
Sept. is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and spark meaningful action around an urgent mental health issue. For members, help is available. The Peer Support Line is a free, confidential helpline provided by Member Benefits. Learn more: nysut.cc/peersupport
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Ron Weasley yelling “Expensive Petroleum” while filling up his car might be the peak of comedy 🤣
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StephanieRuth retweeted
Dolly Parton knew what it was like to struggle as she fought for working families her whole career. From providing free books to kids to giving working women our "9 to 5" anthem, she was an icon and an inspiration. Rest in power to our union sister. We will always love you.
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This is exactly why educators have been asking for a more thoughtful approach to AI in our schools. Billions are being spent on ed tech, yet districts are still being left to figure out which tools are actually safe, effective and worth the investment. Start with the educational need. Follow the research. Protect student data. And listen to the educators who know their students best. edweek.org/technology/school…
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The world is a little dimmer today with the loss of Dolly Parton. 💔 Her imagination, kindness and unwavering belief in the power of books changed millions of lives. Through her Imagination Library, Dolly gifted more than 330 million books to children around the world. Thank you, Dolly, for reminding us that every child deserves a book, a dream and someone who believes in them📚🦋🌈
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