Minnesota is making a case against switching from vacancy committees to special elections in Colorado. If we waited until March to fill 3 senate seats (not ideal to have 1/10 resign post election), the 120 day session would be nearly over. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

#PostcardsToVoters writers, Hold onto postcards 2 MN that u haven’t yet mailed. BULLETIN: MN Supreme Court just ruled in favor of Republicans who sued 2 stop the Jan 28th Special Election b/c the governor didn’t follow MN Constitution when scheduling the election. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

📬 #Postcrossing post of the week. 💌 Post of the day lasted six days and then stopped for 14.

💌 Thursday afternoon #PostcardsToVoters party Zooms are the highlight of my week.

Use. All. The pens. This is the way. #postcardstovoters

I already had THOUGHTS about Colorado's vacancy committee process due to my recent—and unexpectedly incredibly positive—experience. But @yeargain.bsky.social blew my mind with 'The Legal History of State Legislative Vacancies and Temporary Appointments.'

📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 5 💌 Last @postcrossing.com postcard sent in 2024. 🎶 I've had the holly and music ribbon for years. (I missed yesterday because I wasn't feeling well so that's two happy posts today.)

📬 #Postcrossing post of the day 4 🚲 The first @postcrossing.com postcard of 2025 arrived yesterday! 🌷 Thank you to Deborah in the Netherlands for brightening up my mailbox.

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Let's get real about politics fellow Americans. You're likely fretting over the wrong things. Do you even know who your state legislators are? What are you doing to get good people elected to local office across our great country? These races can be decided by single digit margins.

Finishing up my last batches of #postcardstovoters to Virginia peeps for the Special Election on January 7. Please vote for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA Senate! And Happy New Year 🎉🎉!!

Hey @jacktrammell.bsky.social, thought you'd appreciate seeing this. Good luck to you, hope you win on Jan 7. #postcardstovoters

I am wrapping up 2024 by writing these last few #PostcardsToVoters in support of the candidacy of Jack Trammell for Virginia Senate, because #WeBackJack If you would like to join us in writing postcards for Democratic candidates, visit our website: PostcardsToVoters.org

Sometimes Special Elections get lost in the aftermath of holidays. Just writing a few reminders to voters in Virginia. Dems hold a slim 21-19 edge in VA Senate pending outcome of the special election seats. We need people to vote. Local elections are so important. #PostcardsToVoters

🌈 I AM GOING TO USE ALL THE PENS! 📬 #PostcardsToVoters headed to Virginia for @jacktrammell.bsky.social. 🌊 We gotta do this folks. Let everyone you know in VA to check and see if they have a Special Election on January 7 in their house and senate districts.

📬 #Postcrossing post of the day day 3. 🐞 Holiday bugs headed to Germany because one family member loves them. 🐛 I just noticed that the hungry caterpillar got the candy cane. Did #lawnfawn design that on purpose? #CardMaking #PaperCrafting #Postcards @postcrossing.com

🌸 I haven't dived into making clean and elegant cards—but now I'm inspired! #CardMaking #Papercrafting

Getting started on my Christmas cards. This is the cutest llama from Waffle Flower. And bonus Lawn Fawn twine that comes in every package from them. I had a hard time deciding on which paper to use. I almost used both!

I noticed a Red-tailed Hawk working on snapping a branch off a tree a couple days ago. I tootled on over to the nest the Red-tailed Hawks used last year, and it looks like the couple will be reusing it again this year as they are bringing in fresh sticks!

🙌 Way to go #PostcardsToVoters writers getting the word out to Virginians about Jack Trammell and this vital special election. 🌊 Keep the Virginia legislature blue and turn out for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for VA 10 Senate.

Thanks for this! I’m working in 13 more #PostcardsToVoters. That’s all I had stamps for.

💌 @postcrossing.com post of the day day 2. 😻 My #Postcrossing recipient said in their profile they love #HelloKitty. 😹 I was all out of Hello Kitty stickers so I made this card of kitties saying hello. The stamps are Simply Celebrate critters from #lawnfawn.

My physical mobility is limited, but writing #PostcardsToVoters makes me feel like I'm helping to promote electoral participation/ democracy. I agree that anger & outrage should find a positive outlet of some kind.

He and Rosalynn helped build 4300 homes through Habitat

⛄ Et voilà! 🤗 The holiday hugs stamp was in my thrift store haul and gave me the idea that the snowman seemed to reaching out to give a hug. 🎄 Two of the trees are vellum so they would seem further away. I don't know if I succeeded. ✂️ Mounted on a 4.24x6 box panel. #lawnfawn #lawnfawnatics

💌 I like the #Postcrossing postcard post of the day idea. 🎁 One of today's handmade cards in the mail. 🎨 Materials are from a thrift store purchase of someone's discarded and donated project—a sandwich mounted on a cut from an oatmeal box. @postcrossing.com

Get out the vote for Jack Trammell/VA Senate. Write #PostcardsToVoters It's fun and easy. Write with us! linktr.ee/postcardstov... #Rubberstamp cred: Hero Arts, SniggleSloth, Hot Potatoes, Mary Likes #Postcards #Mailart #Artivism

✍️ Keep on writing #PostcardsToVoters! 📬 If everyone takes 7 addresses this weekend, we'll finish the list for @jacktrammell.bsky.social! Write with us for future campaigns as well! There's always an election somewhere. 💻 PostcardsToVoters.org 📧 [email protected] 🦋 @tovoters.bsky.social

MY YEAR-END READING STATISTICS #wrapped (originally for @theguardian.com)

A new masterpiece from postcrosser & quilter Laridian! The Heart of Postcrossing quilt is made from 150+ fabric pieces sent by postcrossers worldwide. 🌍✂️ Each piece tells a story of connection & creativity. Check it out! #Postcrossing

On today's post via #PostCrossing #stamps #postcards #China

😯 A chill raced down my spine the second Trump name checked Aurora in the Presidential Debate. 🌄 I'm concerned we're going to see more of this here in the Centennial State. 📺 I also wonder how the false 'media is the enemy' narrative played into this. #Colorado #copolitics

😍! I am starting in on my stamping and coloring using the Critters in the Desert #lawnfawn stamps and die cuts. I didn't come up with the little dragon one last year in time but maybe he could be handing off to the snake somehow? I assume a mythical lizard like creature could show up anywhere.

Another Year of the Snake postcard

Every year, I send a few hand painted New Year's cards. 2025 is the year of the snake:

I accidentally clicked on Discover instead of Following. Yikes! Blue Sky seems to think I want to see nothing but angry posts with news links. And about those who despise those of us writing postcards? Think globally act locally applies to politics.

Yes! I grabbed some too! Rainy and dismal here in DC all weekend, so perfect for writing postcards! And I have a little helpurr too. Meet Winnie! #postcardstovoters. @jacktrammell.bsky.social

Tony the Democrat has since sent word that the Jack Trammell campaign is still live and needs writers. I took a third set of 50 GOTV #postcardstovoters for him and am happily hammering away at them.

I love how Denmark isn’t taking any shit from Donald Trump. 🇩🇰 🤣

A traditional Christmas procession of star-bearing carolers took place in central Kyiv on Christmas Day. This tradition came to Kyiv in 2013 during the Euromaidan revolution. It is the centerpoint of Christmas celebrations in west Ukraine's Lviv, where Ukraine's national culture was spared more

Try postcards. They don't have to go through mail security due to anthrax etc. Check out @postcards4usa.bsky.social for ideas.

Never seen someone use a smudgy ink pen on a glossy post card who wasn’t a hideous unredeemable monster tbh it’s their cardinal trait

🤪 After four days of planning, stamping and die cutting—the first layer is down! 🎄 I did get distracted by the die cuts I got at the '50% off all Christmas' at ARC. 🧱 The doll house wallpaper smoother was another find. ✋ What are your tips for washing glue off of your hands?

Mailed my Virginia 100 postcards for the special election Jan. 7 today! @postcards2win.bsky.social

📬 Another volunteer #PostcardsToVoters writer for @jacktrammell.bsky.social for Virginia Senate 10! 🏡 Vintage stamps add a special touch. ✍️ Join #PostcardsToVoters to write for Jack Trammell—and stay to get Dems elected nationwide. 🇺🇸 There's always an election somewhere. PostcardsToVoters.org

Best way to sustain our small d democracy? Make sure people have a choice! Democracy needs accountability. Thanks Jack Trammell for running.

🎨 This postcard was a disaster until the last minute. I'm glad I persevered—perhaps a metaphor in there? 🐞 Cute holiday bugs from @lawnfawn.bsky.social. ✂️ Papers and stickers from ARC thrift store on an upcycled medical supply box. 📬 I hope the #Postcrossing recipient stays worm and cozy.

Write with us! Postcards to Voters, Markers For Democracy, Postcards 4 VA, Postcards 4 CA!

45 #PostcardsToVoters in 3 days is impressive! I was out of the country mid-September to mid-October so I couldn't write. So I sent a box of my handmade cards to @charlottewdc.bsky.social before I left.