Bess Watts

China is using folding mobile photovoltaic power stations, long strips of solar panels that unfold to quickly generate electricity, bringing clean power to construction sites, disaster zones, and remote areas.

Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution – including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense would attack me for doing exactly that. My rank and retirement are things that I earned through my service and sacrifice for this country. I got shot at. I missed holidays and birthdays. I commanded a space shuttle mission while my wife Gabby recovered from a gunshot wound to the head– all while proudly wearing the American flag on my shoulder. Generations of servicemembers have made these same patriotic sacrifices for this country, earning the respect, appreciation, and rank they deserve. Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that. If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it. I will fight this with everything I’ve got — not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.

Tell Governor Hochul to stand up for free access to books and ideas—urge her to sign S.1099/A.7777 to protect New York’s school and public libraries from censorship. mac.nysut.org/action/983

HHS Orders States To Ax LGBTQ Mentions From Sex Ed joemygod.com/2025/08/hhs-or…

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OK, let’s see the best signs that you saw today.

@Caitlyn_Jenner @JudgeJeanine @AlinaHabba @PamBondi If you had any iota of influence you wouldn't be going back to Bruce.

One of my favorite pictures from last night‘s starlight ball. The golden Age has begun. @JudgeJeanine @AlinaHabba @PamBondi & Sophia Hutchins

OPEIU celebrates the life and legacy of Nancy Wohlforth, a pioneering labor leader and activist who served as our union’s secretary-treasurer for many years. Wohlforth passed away Dec. 31 at the age of 79.

Tyler Bender is grateful for the sense of connection & support he receives from his union siblings at Town of Chili local 3179. Tyler uses his own experiences to be a courageous, powerful voice for struggling people. @AFSCME #UnionStrong afscmecouncil66.org/member-spotlig…

According to the NIH, older adults in the LGBTQ+ community face systemic barriers to housing access, healthcare and social belonging. Turning a safe space into a physical one Rainbow Seniors ROC celebrates the grand opening of its community center, a growing home for its members.

@adriana_loh @SPECNews1ROC What a wonderful job capturing our community center. Well done!

Sent the last of the postcards to vote for #Harris_Walz2024 @AFSCMERetirees #Vote

Which is more amazing: the fact that America has vastly outperformed other advanced economies without higher inflation, or the fact that Biden gets no credit?

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These morons, “Teamsters for Trump”, awaiting the rapist/racist/grifter/felon’s grand entrance to his grievance fest in Saginaw, MI should be ashamed. They’ve benefitted from the union that Trump has tried, and will again try, to break. #UnionStrong2024HarrisWalz #UnionsVoteBlue

Montina, from UAW, knows this election is important, especially for Union members and retirees and is doing her part by sending out postcards to swing States! @AFSCMERetirees #pridetothepolls #Vote

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Flip over the ballot and vote Yes on Prop 1.