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Maple flowers in our ice storm two weeks ago

#Bloomscrolling #Nature #Wisconsin #Winter #Spring #Maple

Jan Swoboda, Political Navigator For Former State Representative Lary Swoboda, Dies At 82

Upon hearing the news that Janice Swoboda, 82, of Luxemburg, had died, one of the first thoughts that came to mind was that a very unique couple was together again. She was married to former State Representative Lary Swoboda. who served for 24 years in Madison. He died at the age of 73 in 2012. Lary and Jan Swoboda walking downtown Madison in the 1990s. The couple was wed in 1968, and as the obituary for her read, everyone who knew them well understood that they were each other's best […]

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/04/19/jan-swoboda-political-navigator-for-former-state-representative-lary-swoboda-dies-at-82/

Animal rights activists just stormed a dog breeding facility in #DaneCounty—yeah, actually broke in. 🐾 Now it’s a full-on clash between animal welfare concerns vs. legal lines you don’t cross. However you feel about #breeding, this is escalating fast. What’s your take, #Wisconsin?

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Animal rights activists storm Dane County dog breeding facility

Hundreds of animal rights activists raided a controversial Wisconsin dog breeding and testing facility in Dane county Saturday morning, one day ahead of the expected protest.

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Mental health workers in Wisconsin are organizing—and management can’t ignore it anymore. Federal officials just scheduled union elections at clinics in #WestAllis and #Madison. Staff want a voice on pay, staffing, and working conditions. Care workers speaking up? About time. #Wisconsin

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Federal labor official schedules union elections at West Allis, Madison mental health clinics • Wisconsin Examiner

A National Labor Relations Board official rejected Rogers' argument that all its clinics should vote on union representation.

Wisconsin Examiner
#RiseUp #MayDay #Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin May Day: Fund Books Not Bombs Friday, May 1 12 – 3pm CDT Library Mall 715 State St Madison, WI 53703 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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May Day: Fund Books Not Bombs · Mobilize

On May 1, We Take Action Together Educators, Students, Workers, and Families! Let's join Voces de la Frontera on May Day! 12:00 Gather at Library Mall 1:00 March to Capitol 2:00 Program starts at Capitol, top of State Street Are you part of a union? Talk to your coworkers because on May 1, we take action together! Find out how you can be a part of standing up! MayDay is a Workers Over Billionaires national day of action. We are coming together to demand a country where taking care of people comes first. Our Demands: Fully Fund Public Schools and Healthcare, NOT Bombs and Detentions Tax the Rich so families and students, not the fortunes of the billionaires, come first No ICE, No War Expand Democracy. Defend free and fair elections Thousands of organizations, including local Indivisible groups, unions, and Voces de la Frontera, are organizing actions across the country. MayDay 2026 is a day of No Work, No School, No Shopping because when the system is rigged against us, we don't continue business as usual. *A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.*

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Tornadoes and heavy winds destroy homes and roads across US midwest

No deaths reported after latest round of severe weather in the region as officials brace residents for long recovery

The Guardian
I turned 45 yesterday aaaaand this happened in #wisconsin …on April 18th. Coincidence? Maybe. Sign of times…?
Animal welfare protesters clash with police at Wisconsin beagle facility

About 1,000 animal welfare protesters who tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin have been turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group’s leader. It was the second attempt in as many months by protesters to take beagles from the Ridglan Farms facility in Blue Mounds, a small town about 25 miles southwest of the capital city of Madison. Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett, in a video statement, said between 300 and 400 protesters were “violently trying to break into the property” and assault officers on Saturday.

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