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Alice Eichholz

@eichholzalice.bsky.social

🦋 💙 Retired graduate education professor. Lifelong family historian (#genealogy). Discovering obsession - Outlander. Desperately searching for hope that American democracy survives.

created November 12, 2024

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Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Does he ever say anything so ignorant that applies to people in his base so they see the problem??

3/9/2025, 11:21:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

Morning on Labor Day.

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1/9/2025, 11:57:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

It actually happened on Election Day.

25/8/2025, 6:55:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

After spending a weekend putting it together (it is HEAVY but was fun), he used it as a hoop to jump through once and then tried to pull toys off of it without being on it.

17/8/2025, 11:46:22 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

And before the election.

16/8/2025, 12:52:15 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

I will never forget those who voted for him. If only they would feel the pain that vote has created for so many in the world.

16/8/2025, 12:50:35 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

What would they classify as oversight since it is required?

1/8/2025, 2:40:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Hardly a shock. Anyone paying attention knew the numbers were too high.

1/8/2025, 2:37:24 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that what happened to Hitler’s cult?

29/7/2025, 2:36:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

More than a conspirator - more like the instigator.

25/7/2025, 8:25:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Every person alive in the US and its territories today has benefitted from the unpaid, unappreciated work of slaves - whether their ancestors owned people or not.

17/7/2025, 3:05:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

What was he even there in the first place?

14/7/2025, 11:26:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Constantly an embarrassment.

9/7/2025, 5:40:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Endless incompetence supported by stupidity.

9/7/2025, 5:39:14 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The insanity has no end.

8/7/2025, 6:13:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

Happy Declaration of Independence Day! And make a renewed commitment to it. We, the people, need it more than ever.

4/7/2025, 3:00:06 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

And add 1/2 fruit for even more variety.

28/6/2025, 6:46:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Any suggestions about how to get adults in the room

27/6/2025, 9:34:43 PM | 28 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

When I think of all the people killed in the name of democracy abroad it makes me sick. Our constitution is being ripped to shreds by the “royal” Supremes and not enough people seem to care. We are hardly a shining example.

27/6/2025, 5:07:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

How totally disgusting for this attack from the right and Trump allies to spread such crap. Anyone who falls for it hardly is a critical thinker.

16/6/2025, 4:10:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for your leadership and humanity.

15/6/2025, 3:45:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

Protest at St. Paul
14/6/2025, 10:39:33 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

There were MANY people already at protests in the TC were respectful of the circumstances and so many small ones all over the cities.

14/6/2025, 9:59:41 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The basis of a great children’s book!

10/6/2025, 6:52:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

And shows no damage/scar to ear.

9/6/2025, 5:54:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

You look great in it but is your daughter ok with a black dress? You should at least know the answer to that before deciding - regardless of your decision.

7/6/2025, 11:56:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Nobody gives hour-long, rambling commencement address filled with lies and exaggerations better than the commander-in-chief who has no idea what he is talking about. At least reading it was slightly less disturbing than hearing it.

26/5/2025, 11:41:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Even so his actions make this opportunity more visible.

25/5/2025, 12:29:03 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Great thread - publish it widely, yell it, email to every Democrat in Congress - brow beat MSM with it.

24/5/2025, 12:29:55 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Interesting, the decision to make him look so short.

23/5/2025, 12:19:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The man is totally out of control!

22/5/2025, 8:27:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Would it have been approved? Doubt it.

22/5/2025, 1:53:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

Please tell me there is some group of citizens industriously working on a project to 86 Project 2025 and undo the ugly, horrendous things it is bringing to good, hard working people.

22/5/2025, 12:15:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

It will take years……

22/5/2025, 11:54:40 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman.bsky.social) reposted

When he showed up to an immigration meeting in Memphis, Kasper Eriksen thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen. Then ICE arrested the Mississippi father of four, not even giving him a chance to say goodbye to his wife, whisking him away to a prison. @nickjudin.bsky.social reports:

21/5/2025, 11:19:50 PM | 8496 4604 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Still way too high!

21/5/2025, 1:04:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

The reason I can never watch Sunday morning shows again is because not one interviewer holds any guests to account with any consistency. Yelling at the TV Sunday morning is hardly positive activity.

18/5/2025, 1:45:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Was the loudest and longest I have ever heard downtown Mpls.

16/5/2025, 2:44:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Why can’t Congress cut off the funds to the prison in El Salvador?

15/5/2025, 12:31:25 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

He can’t “be bought” because he is already owned.

13/5/2025, 6:55:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The humane way of thinking - it isn’t hard.

9/5/2025, 7:45:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Hoping he gets back and can sue the heck out of whoever did this in the “white” house.

4/5/2025, 11:38:14 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

#catsofbkuesky

3/5/2025, 5:44:29 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Just cannot imagine where she got that notion!

30/4/2025, 11:20:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

Happy 5th Birthday Sunshine - my big boy!

30/4/2025, 12:30:40 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

4 Seasons and you.

24/4/2025, 10:52:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Interesting that nearly the same 1.8 “margin” is what he won by a few months earlier.

24/4/2025, 10:39:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

It is just unfathomable that people don’t see how sick and distorted his perception is of the Constitutional protections afforded all of us - including him (who is the one who TRIES to have it take 200 yrs for him)!

21/4/2025, 11:12:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Can’t the military charge him and court martial him?

21/4/2025, 2:40:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

My Easter surprise

20/4/2025, 2:10:30 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture PattyB (@patricebarnes.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

19/4/2025, 12:25:48 PM | 17 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

All of us need to be. He didn’t do it alone either!

18/4/2025, 4:43:32 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Drop the word "many."

17/4/2025, 2:28:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Can't happen fast enough.

17/4/2025, 2:25:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The rampant lying continues to amaze (and disgust). ‘Deplorables’ is not strong enough.

17/4/2025, 3:38:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Total delusion......

16/4/2025, 5:00:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

I been waiting for someone to file charges against Trump et al. What is the process at The Hague? Who has standing?

16/4/2025, 4:49:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

One word is missing for clarity - “their”- their human rights abuses.

15/4/2025, 11:20:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

A contingent needs to go. Make it undeniably visible.

15/4/2025, 12:08:11 AM | 25 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

11 minutes in “heaven.” At what cost?

14/4/2025, 11:58:25 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Stephen Miller is one of the "thugs" who is responsible for "so much misery" in this country.

12/4/2025, 5:39:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

And these people don’t see similar behavior in their boss (except being high - unless it is being high on himself)?

12/4/2025, 4:10:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Having worked for the oldest private US military university for many years, the “mission-driven” focus constantly driven home was always peacekeeping - not “lethality.”

11/4/2025, 11:34:24 AM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Clearly AI since the fake head is oversized for the body. Typical.

11/4/2025, 6:11:01 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Allegra Lockstadt (she/her) (@alockstadt.bsky.social) reposted

I have to dig in more but just now seeing that MN gov has created a public dashboard for tracking federal funds that have been disrupted or fully canceled: mn.gov/mmb/budget/f...

10/4/2025, 12:36:29 AM | 106 25 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Same for the Twins.

10/4/2025, 10:17:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

I still am down over last week. Guess they got my retirement.

10/4/2025, 12:07:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Or whether it looks anything like it does now.

7/4/2025, 1:52:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

The ignorance and wealth is so disgusting.

6/4/2025, 11:12:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

In an unusual occurrence I woke up from a dream of getting a letter from Hillary Clinton! Hmmm…..

4/4/2025, 11:11:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Not counting income loss from layoffs/firings, or messing with SS and Medicare/Medicaid yet to come.

4/4/2025, 11:06:13 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Why do you keep using Bernie as the standard?

3/4/2025, 2:33:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bill Lindeke (@blindeke.bsky.social) reposted

trump’s cronies are grabbing UMN grad students out of their apartments.

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28/3/2025, 10:42:25 PM | 135 68 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

And Lawrence.

28/3/2025, 10:40:34 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

He wants Greenland (Denmark) as a gift TO Russia.

27/3/2025, 5:24:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

From a few days ago? Really? How incompetent!!

26/3/2025, 4:40:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

This is the most f**k up response imaginable. More evidence of the incompetence and lying. How are we ever going to get back to competence, truth-telling and our Constitution?

25/3/2025, 7:24:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Can verify similar experience in the last month at Target’s flagship store.

22/3/2025, 2:28:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

@governorwalz.mn.gov PLEASE gather the Democratic governors and the adjutant generals of their state’s National Guard and develop a plan for protecting us against a rapidly (and rampantly) deteriorating democracy.

17/3/2025, 1:06:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

People who are able need to show up outside his book tour - and not buy tickets or books.

17/3/2025, 1:00:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Totally agree. We are going to need a united front of Democratic governors and the states’ national guard.

17/3/2025, 12:49:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

“Questions”? Really?

17/3/2025, 12:46:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for articulating what I haven’t been able to!

14/3/2025, 9:55:18 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

I’d rather they post the 5 things that they did at work last week to be of value to Americans.

6/3/2025, 8:42:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

What a turkey he is.

6/3/2025, 4:35:31 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

How many times can I cancel??

4/3/2025, 5:23:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

“Any moment” = last day of their term.

1/3/2025, 7:41:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Or go and then walk out after he reaches podium.

1/3/2025, 7:34:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

I just can’t unsee that long drooping tie.

1/3/2025, 5:33:41 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social)

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28/2/2025, 10:32:59 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Hmm. Works for me. libro.fm

27/2/2025, 5:44:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

As easy option the Audible is Libro.fm - same service but supporting your pick of independent book stores.

27/2/2025, 11:52:52 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

MN has a statewide town hall with Attorney General Ellison this week.

27/2/2025, 4:48:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Compare her response to Speaker Johnson’s “excitement” (C-Span) that Musk is “crawling through data” to transform the government.

25/2/2025, 5:55:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

What’s so interesting about these targeted states is that their economies are dependent on federal government employment.

25/2/2025, 4:03:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Loved it!!

21/2/2025, 6:05:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait! He thinks Congress has a “future” role but not now? How pathetic!

18/2/2025, 8:05:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Libra.fm for audiobooks - profits go to independent bookstore of your choice

18/2/2025, 12:00:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

What happened to the freedom of speech?

17/2/2025, 12:22:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Alice Eichholz (@eichholzalice.bsky.social) reply parent

Another classic Lawrence opening segment tonight (2/11/25). I hope someone is making a collection of them.

12/2/2025, 4:40:46 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view