Love to see strong women supporting other strong women candidates! Thanks Sen Heidi Campbell for being the hype woman today to start the DNC and DCDP canvass for @aftynbehn.bsky.social today!

Beth and I always have a blast canvassing today for @aftynbehn.bsky.social with the DCDP and DNC chair! Together we’ve knocked on close to 250 doors this week alone! Imagine how many voters we could reach if every Dem in middle TN got out here to help us! 🦞🦝🦝 #FlipTennessee #TN7

Johnson is holding off on confirming the Democratic representative from AZ because MAGA is counting on the special election in TN to produce a MAGA win, canceling out the threat of voting for the release of the Epstein Files. The race for TN District 7 has huge national ramifications. Pay Attention!

Please vaccinate your kids! Measles is not just a cold. It can cause pneumonia, deafness, meningitis and death!

I’m so excited to work hard for the next 25 days to help get @aftynbehn.bsky.social elected to represent Tennessee in Congress! I’ll be canvassing twice a day the next two Saturdays. DM me if you want to join!

I'll be there the next two Saturdays!!!!

🧪 "Because we need a war on cancer not a war against our cities" @standupforscience.bsky.social hilariously and joyfully delivers 150,000 signatures to HHS, petitioning for the removal of RFK Jr www.youtube.com/live/3Hi18Fv...

Hundreds of doctors, concerned citizens, public health professionals, and science allies joined us in Washington DC to let the world know: RFK Jr. has got to go! #ImpeachtheQuack @apha.org @moveon.org @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social and more

News from the Tennessee CD7 race: @democrats.org Chair @kenmartin.bsky.social will be in the district this weekend and leading canvasses for @aftynbehn.bsky.social. Following the results of Tuesday's elections, national Democratic eyes have become laser-focused on this race.

😵 Donald Trump's trade war chaos & mass deportation agenda is killing jobs and investment in Tennessee, says Gov. Bill Lee who supports Trump's mass deportation agenda and farm-killing tariffs. www.tennessean.com/story/money/...

👀 WOW — “Speaker Johnson is stalling Grijalva until Van Epps gets there to cancel out her vote?” TN-7 nominee @aftynbehn.bsky.social tells us Johnson plans for Van Epps to help him cover up the Epstein files. (His weak answer to NC5 is another clue🕵️ )

SPECIAL ELECTION ALERT: We have one shot to flip a seat by year’s end for Tennessee's 7th congressional district. If we win on December 2nd, Republicans lose a House seat, and 2026 shifts completely. Let’s support Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social and keep the momentum going. 🔄

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Hundreds line up at Murfreesboro food drive amid freeze in SNAP benefits

Our current medical establishment all said the opposite was true. Full article: www.newscientist.com/article/2502...

People can also write postcards!! Sign up here to get yours!

Last night’s results prove it’s possible to flip a district in a red state. Y’all, there’s one election left to go and it’s here in #Tennessee! Please sign up to volunteer or donate to help get another young, progressive woman elected! #TeamAftyn #TN7 #FlipTN 🦞🦝🦝 @aftynbehn.bsky.social

As @mississippifreepress.org notes, what changed is the success of 2022 lawsuits mandating a fairer redistricting map—these were special elections for those new districts. Lawsuits possible due to VRA’s Section 2. which SCOTUS is contemplating gutting. www.mississippifreepress.org/court-approv...

Did you know? The #PostcardsToVoters campaign RIGHT NOW is www.AftynForCongress.com!!! SIGN UP: PostcardsToVoters.org #TN07 #ElectionDay is December 2!! #FlipTN

Found a cute friendly little kitty while I was out canvassing for @aftynbehn.bsky.social today! And also lots of Democrats excited to vote early in the special election! Early voting starts Nov 12! Let’s flip TN congressional district 7 blue!!!! #TN7 #TeamAftyn

I also explain how private equity’s growing role in OB-GYN practices, fertility clinics, and maternity services can worsen the maternal health crisis and deepen existing inequities. ⬇️

@fellowwhopoints.bsky.social, Alex Thornton, and Claire Koyle break down 5 consequences of private equity’s expansion into health care ⬇️ www.americanprogress.org/article/5-co...

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

“The GOP’s greatest con has convinced Americans that what is holding them back economically is not the rich with their tax lawyers and loopholes; rather, it’s the poor, who might buy junk food with food stamps. It’s not the people hoarding billions; it’s the people sleeping on the sidewalks.”

“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST

My Jane Goodall costume evolved over the night. Hair got grayer and my monkey husband got more human like, causing me to violate rule #2 of my field notes.

Let your patients know that there are ways to make flu season less scary. Share with your pregnant patients that when they receive the flu vaccine, they pass on protective antibodies that will help keep their newborns safe until they’re old enough to be vaccinated. Learn more: bit.ly/3Jqs7YO

As misinformation about contraception among the public grows, it’s critical that clinicians be prepared to advocate for their patients’ access to contraception. ACOG’s new guidance addressing contraception misinformation, advocacy, and access helps clinicians do just that. https://bit.ly/47PNGLU

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of 3-Year-Old Children Exposed to Maternal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Utero I hate to say “I told you so…” but nevertheless: I told you so.

FACTS about SNAP: -35% to white people (largest share) -90% to people born in 🇺🇸 -86% to households with kids -70% work full time but aren’t paid a living wage (aka corporate welfare)

Retired couple (teacher & union carpenter) on ACA premiums skyrocketing — from $443/month to $2,224/month: “It's like buying another house and trying to pay for two houses at the same time… without the subsidy we honestly don’t know what we’re gonna do.” #TrumpShutdown

📒 NEW STUDY: “Permanent Daylight Saving Time hinders the stability of circadian rhythms, posing public health risks, especially for adolescents and evening chronotypes.” 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead!

U.S. House District 7 voters: Plan ahead if you qualify and need to vote absentee. November 22nd is the last day to request a ballot for the December 2nd special election. Here’s a link to the request form: bit.ly/4lSpCMl

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, will use commonwealth funds to help SNAP recipients. California Gov. Gavin Newsome, a Democrat, has set aside $80 million in state funds for food. In Tennessee? Gov. Bill Lee set up a web site telling people where food banks are.

Tennessee is so “pro life” that it lets children starve and sleep on floors in office buildings.

It's not left vs right. It's top vs. bottom. Billionaires rigged the system, and working people are paying the price. How about leaders who fight for us, not corporate greed? This is a 100% grassroots people-powered campaign. Volunteer, donate, or learn more: www.aftynforcongress...

OneGenAway launching drive-thru food giveaways, ramping up deliveries as TN families face hunger due to possible SNAP pause

It's been more than four years since @anitawadhwani.bsky.social first reported children in Tennessee Department of Children's Services were forced to sleep on the floors of state office buildings. Commissioner Margie Quin told lawmakers Tuesday it's still going on.

Commentary: John Cole’s Tennessee: Tricks or treats? The federal government shutdown will halt distribution of SNAP funds to needy families as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee blames Democrats and refuses to use any state funds to alleviate the crisis.

Don't let them fool you with this messaging. The Republicans have control of all 3 branches of government. They could vote to do away with the filibuster and pass a budget.

We're hosting a food drive to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank. Bring donations to our monthly meeting at EN Beer Works on Nov 12th. Most needed items are: - Peanut Butter - Canned Meat (Chicken or Tuna) - Canned Vegetables - Canned Fruit - Pasta - Cereal You can also donate $ directly

What did people do before SNAP?” They died. Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival. They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.

Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in local economic activity. Without SNAP, that will mean a loss of $15 billion to the US economy just in November alone.

💡Did you know: SNAP benefits have a contingency fund that can be used during a gvt shutdown? This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress. The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats. apnews.com/article/snap...

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP. Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP. The people who need help are not the problem. It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation. Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

Reproductive care can feel complex and deeply personal. Join us for a supportive 2-hour training where you’ll learn how to approach these conversations with openness and empathy—building skills to listen, understand, and engage with care. form.jotform.com/250...

Hey y'all, the Second Harvest food bank of Middle TN is doing a triple match on donations today! Please donate if you can! secure3.convio.net/shfbmt/site/... #HCWvHunger #MedSky 🦞 @hcwvshunger.bsky.social

Lee wouldn't use the rainy day funds during Covid, for LITERAL rainy days when flooding hit Waverly in 2021 or in East TN after Helene. Now he refuses to feed the poor? Bet he's saving to bail out the state when he torpedoes our budget with those private school vouchers. #FailureofLEEdership