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Janet Lunde

@janetlunde

Local politics nerd. Anti-fascist. Black lives matter. Trans rights are human rights. She/her. Account prone to cat & flower pix! Pittsburgh

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I knocked doors for Harris. I remember the guy who looked like he was in his sixties who said, "Inflation is too high. I'm voting for Trump so I can afford to retire."

I sure he's enjoying the tariffs and gas prices!

12.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OMIGOD

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Go see "Eureka Day"! I laughed SO HARD!

Especially if you've ever served on a board (I know that's a bit niche?).

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Wow!

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It’s intermission, and this play is SO DAMN FUNNY! 🀣

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THAT WAS GLORIOUS!

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A stage set of a colorful classroom for small children.

A stage set of a colorful classroom for small children.

I’m ready for City Theatre’s β€œEureka Day”!

citytheatrecompany.org/production/1...

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Unwrapped cough drops in a plastic bag. The bag is on an opened theatre program.

Unwrapped cough drops in a plastic bag. The bag is on an opened theatre program.

How I bring cough drops to the theater.

Not that I’m coughing, but hayfever + asthma can result in tickles.

I’m wearing an n95 mask.

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You don't want to ask astronauts about the smell. Or their feet.

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We had some damn views in our database that we had to keep maintaining because a sneaky product owner from another group asked for them and no one thought to clear it with our product owner. She would have made them do an api, and everyone's lives would have been SO MUCH BETTER.

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A clump of miniature daffodils blooming in a flowerbed, in front of a weathered wood fence. They are bright yellow and beaded with raindrops.

A clump of miniature daffodils blooming in a flowerbed, in front of a weathered wood fence. They are bright yellow and beaded with raindrops.

Happy tiny daffodils in bloom.

This spot in front of a fence gets full sun from the south and is the warmest spot in my Pittsburgh garden.

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The Audible App Help and Support chat window. I have typed: Is there a way to block promotions for JK Rowling? Her audiobook shows up every time I open the app, and I hate seeing her name. She's a transphobic bigot.

The Audible App Help and Support chat window. I have typed: Is there a way to block promotions for JK Rowling? Her audiobook shows up every time I open the app, and I hate seeing her name. She's a transphobic bigot.

Customer Service: Hello and I hope you're having a good day Janet. I understand that you would like to block certain works from J. K.
Rowling. Is that right?
Me: Yes
Customer Service: Thanks for confirming this and I'm sorry that her works upsets you when you see them. Please give me time to double check this for you.

Customer Service: Hello and I hope you're having a good day Janet. I understand that you would like to block certain works from J. K. Rowling. Is that right? Me: Yes Customer Service: Thanks for confirming this and I'm sorry that her works upsets you when you see them. Please give me time to double check this for you.

Customer Service: Got it, thanks so much for patiently waiting. Upon checking, we don't have a sure way to block certain titles Janet. Especially if it's a part of promotions. However, this is what l'd do.
1. Please go to the author's page or any title of hers.
2. Long press that title and tap "not interested." 
In that way, the system will recommend titles from her less.
Or you can also use the filters when searching titles.

Customer Service: Got it, thanks so much for patiently waiting. Upon checking, we don't have a sure way to block certain titles Janet. Especially if it's a part of promotions. However, this is what l'd do. 1. Please go to the author's page or any title of hers. 2. Long press that title and tap "not interested." In that way, the system will recommend titles from her less. Or you can also use the filters when searching titles.

I managed to navigate my way through the Audible "Support" options to chatting with an agent. The answer I got fell far short of being able to block an author, but it let me put this in the chat database, and the follow-up email had a freeform field where I could type more about JK Rowling.

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Barrier Breakers: Four African American Women Activists Who Shaped Pittsburgh’s Black NeighborhoodΒ Identity By Dan Holland Pittsburgh’s mid-twentieth century renaissance is often hailed as a transformational makeover for a city desperately trying to escape its smoky past. Male leaders such as Pittsburgh Mayor David Lawrence (1889-1966), who would become Pennsylvania’s 37th governor, Richard King Mellon (1899-1970), the Mellon Bank financier, and Edgar Kaufmann (1885-1955), who directed Kaufmann’s Department Store in Downtown Pittsburgh, are chiefly remembered for their urban renewal efforts in Pittsburgh.

Barrier Breakers: Four African American Women Activists Who Shaped Pittsburgh’s Black NeighborhoodΒ Identity

By Dan Holland Pittsburgh’s mid-twentieth century renaissance is often hailed as a transformational makeover for a city desperately trying to escape its smoky past. Male leaders such as…

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The TERF book comes up constantly in Audible, and I wince every time and swipe away.

I have NEVER bought one of her books on any platform! This isn’t an algorithm, they’re just pushing it at everyone. I’m longing for a feature to block an author!

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Scary

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The Will Darling trilogy is a delight. Stylish 1920s spy thriller & romance!

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Council votes to restrict Allegheny County employees from cooperating with ICE Legislation barring county employees from providing assistance or information to federal immigration agencies passed after scores of public comments, lengthy council debate and the defeat of amendment...

Last night, Allegheny County Council voted 11-3-1 to pass our ordinance limiting county employees from cooperating with ICE/CBP, and I was proud to be a co-sponsor and a YES vote. 🧡

www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

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CONGRATS ALLEGHENY FOR YOUR WELCOMING COUNTY LAW! Shout out to PIC members Global Switchboard, BCAP, Frontline Dignity, Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Eastmont! Shout out to Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh, 1hood Power, Abolitionist Law Center & every community member who won this!

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Turtle Creek mayor drops primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee The moderate Mon Valley mayor attempting to derail Rep. Summer Lee’s reelection bid has withdrawn from the Democratic Party primary. Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie announced Tuesday he is shutti...
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Donate to Support the Younger Family , organized by Hilary Meurer Update: Wayne passed peacefully in his sleep on March 9, 2026. In early 2026, Wayne You… Hilary Meurer needs your support for Support the Younger Family

Wayne's passing has left his family in a tough spot. They need support to cover unexpected expenses and ongoing costs. Every contribution can make a difference during this challenging time. Please consider donating or sharing to help ease their burden. gofund.me/bfe734b6b

10.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In an 11-3-1 vote Allegheny County Council has voted to PASS legislation banning cooperation with ICE county wide.

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Ugh. Sorry you have to deal with that.

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Book giveaway for Everybody's Perfect by Jo Walton Mar 10-Mar 24, 2026 Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Mar 10-Mar 24, 2026. Piranesi meets Swordspoint in an elegant relay race through fantas...

Ooh, Goodreads Giveaway for my forthcoming novel Everybody's Perfect! 50 copies available!

www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Sound like a win-win.

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ICE proposed β€œ30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested. | WITF At the end of October, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffer emailed nine of its partner law enforcement agencies in Lancaster and York c […]

ICE asked nine south central Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies last fall if they wanted to cooperate on a 30 day immigration enforcement surge. Local officials said no, citing either limited capacity or need.
www.witf.org/2026/03/09/i...

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Join County Executive Innamorato and her team, including key county departments, to connect and engage on issues that are important to you!

Happening on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Homestead.

RSVP: us.openforms.com/Form/4d20b51...

10.03.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dude. Getting outsmarted by a border collie is one thing, but a husky? ;-)

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PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS!
Saturday, March 28th at 12:00.
City/County Building, 414 Grant St, Pittsburgh
Indivisible Pittsburgh, ACLU Pennsylvania, TransYOUnighting, Indivisible Regent Square, Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), Steel City Stonewall Democrats, League of Women Voters (LWV).

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS! Saturday, March 28th at 12:00. City/County Building, 414 Grant St, Pittsburgh Indivisible Pittsburgh, ACLU Pennsylvania, TransYOUnighting, Indivisible Regent Square, Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), Steel City Stonewall Democrats, League of Women Voters (LWV).

PITTSBURGH SAYS NO KINGS!
Saturday, March 28th at noon.
City/County Building, 414 Grant St, Pittsburgh

More info: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Marija Verner PhD headshot with text: "Monthly Call Spewaker March 14, 2026 10 AM PT/1 PM ET Marija Verner, PhD Climate Change Communication Researcher & Educator, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication cclusa.org/youtube"

Marija Verner PhD headshot with text: "Monthly Call Spewaker March 14, 2026 10 AM PT/1 PM ET Marija Verner, PhD Climate Change Communication Researcher & Educator, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication cclusa.org/youtube"

You're invited! Join us March 14, 2026 at 1 ET/10 PT for our monthly meeting, featuring guest speaker Marija Verner, PhD, of @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social πŸ™Œ

Learn more: citizensclimatelobby.org/monthly-spea...

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