Abby McD Schwartz
@applepiepdx.bsky.social
Photographer; Capturer of family stories in picture, word, and tree; Cheerleader for women in STEM and founder of Phi Sigma Rho; Engineer; Lover of deep conversations and outside-the-box thinking.
Aha! Something I understood, but couldn't articulate. Worship != Christianity
To model mercy not in the abstract but in the tactile and tangible… what Peter Thiel and western evangelicalism miss … if you worship Christ but don’t follow Christ … you are not a Christian
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
You are a zealot
Worship is not the point … love is
October 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Aha! Something I understood, but couldn't articulate. Worship != Christianity
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocked President Trump’s call-up of the National Guard for a deployment in Portland, saying his actions were based on false claims and undermined Oregon’s sovereignty.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Seizure of Oregon National Guard for Portland Deployment
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge blocked President Trump’s call-up of the National Guard for a deployment in Portland, saying his actions were based on false claims and undermined Oregon’s sovereignty.
This thread.
This is not ok. We are not ok.
This is not ok. We are not ok.
New developments in the AI-ificaiton of the US government.
In my view these are further steps toward building an evil computer that auto-funnels your tax dollars directly to the broligarchy.
You be the judge. Here's the evidence 🧵
In my view these are further steps toward building an evil computer that auto-funnels your tax dollars directly to the broligarchy.
You be the judge. Here's the evidence 🧵
August 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This thread.
This is not ok. We are not ok.
This is not ok. We are not ok.
Ghislaine Maxwell was instrumental in the sexual grooming and trafficking of children. So says multiple VICTIMS.
Believe the victims not the perpetrators.
Believe the victims not the perpetrators.
August 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell was instrumental in the sexual grooming and trafficking of children. So says multiple VICTIMS.
Believe the victims not the perpetrators.
Believe the victims not the perpetrators.
Ummm. Yeah, you just don't accidentally make that mistake. White blue and red?
Literally the Russian flag in the post. Two of them
June 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Ummm. Yeah, you just don't accidentally make that mistake. White blue and red?
What do you notice? What all do you see?
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me...
- CCR "Fortunate Son"
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me...
- CCR "Fortunate Son"
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What do you notice? What all do you see?
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me...
- CCR "Fortunate Son"
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me...
- CCR "Fortunate Son"
I used the link. Win win.
Organizers in LA are raising money to do tamale buyouts from local tamale vendors who are unable to safely vend on the street due to ICE kidnapping vendors. The tamales will be distributed to unhoused neighbors. Please consider donating — I personally vouch for this one: venmo.com?txn=pay&audi...
June 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I used the link. Win win.
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It isn't that America lacks courage. It's that we’ve become so cut off from one another that many of us feel alone, which makes us feel afraid.
But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous.
Courage is contagious.
But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous.
Courage is contagious.
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It isn't that America lacks courage. It's that we’ve become so cut off from one another that many of us feel alone, which makes us feel afraid.
But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous.
Courage is contagious.
But when we are surrounded by courageous people, all of us become more courageous.
Courage is contagious.
We had this book! It made it through my 4 older siblings. By the time I came along the bow was tattered, and the bell was misshapen and no longer rang, but I read it over and over.
My mom gave me the most wonderful Easter gift - this kitty book she loved as a child. Her own copy is long gone but she found this one in beautiful condition with the original bell and ribbon!
April 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We had this book! It made it through my 4 older siblings. By the time I came along the bow was tattered, and the bell was misshapen and no longer rang, but I read it over and over.
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Tradition states that last night Jesus emptied out all the jails. Spent Saturday night telling people “I don’t care what you did, people weren’t made for prisons.” The next day to prove His point He broke out of solitary. It is finished. Easter is incompatible with the carceral state. Happy Easter.
April 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Tradition states that last night Jesus emptied out all the jails. Spent Saturday night telling people “I don’t care what you did, people weren’t made for prisons.” The next day to prove His point He broke out of solitary. It is finished. Easter is incompatible with the carceral state. Happy Easter.
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Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just updated this timeline to fix a typo and address an error in the last box where I'd gotten the manner of arrest wrong.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
I present the full version Mr. Abrego's time in the United States, using court documents to explain the allegations of gang membership and what actually happened in his case.
This is just the content we need right now.
A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
April 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is just the content we need right now.
@kim.senate.gov thank you for joining Senator
Booker in protesting on the Senate floor!
Booker in protesting on the Senate floor!
April 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
@kim.senate.gov thank you for joining Senator
Booker in protesting on the Senate floor!
Booker in protesting on the Senate floor!
This thread on what it takes to get called an enemy of the state. 👀
NEW: @aclu.org obtained ICE's "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide," confirming all it takes to be sent to rot in prison in El Salvador is being Venezuelan and 1) having a tattoo an ICE officer says is a "gang tattoo" and 2) displaying "logos," "symbols" or clothes an ICE officer says are gang signs.
March 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This thread on what it takes to get called an enemy of the state. 👀
This thread makes my heart sing! Read. Read. Read. And the people are...
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
March 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This thread makes my heart sing! Read. Read. Read. And the people are...
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I cannot explain the giddy joy it fills my heart with that they actually gave her a place a medal.
Like that’s just so pure and innocent and wonderful. I wouldn’t even be mad if I lost a place to her 😭😂
Like that’s just so pure and innocent and wonderful. I wouldn’t even be mad if I lost a place to her 😭😂
March 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I cannot explain the giddy joy it fills my heart with that they actually gave her a place a medal.
Like that’s just so pure and innocent and wonderful. I wouldn’t even be mad if I lost a place to her 😭😂
Like that’s just so pure and innocent and wonderful. I wouldn’t even be mad if I lost a place to her 😭😂
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Hating on ppl is so weird to me.
Like, why are you mad bc someone else is winning, fine, accomplished, in love?
Seeing ppl win, esp black ppl, makes me so happy. I be so hype! I love reminding ppl that they are beautiful, inspiring, or brilliant.
If someone winning upsets you, look within. Pls!
Like, why are you mad bc someone else is winning, fine, accomplished, in love?
Seeing ppl win, esp black ppl, makes me so happy. I be so hype! I love reminding ppl that they are beautiful, inspiring, or brilliant.
If someone winning upsets you, look within. Pls!
a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is applauding in front of a crowd
media.tenor.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Hating on ppl is so weird to me.
Like, why are you mad bc someone else is winning, fine, accomplished, in love?
Seeing ppl win, esp black ppl, makes me so happy. I be so hype! I love reminding ppl that they are beautiful, inspiring, or brilliant.
If someone winning upsets you, look within. Pls!
Like, why are you mad bc someone else is winning, fine, accomplished, in love?
Seeing ppl win, esp black ppl, makes me so happy. I be so hype! I love reminding ppl that they are beautiful, inspiring, or brilliant.
If someone winning upsets you, look within. Pls!
I definitely need to go to Durham someday!
March 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I definitely need to go to Durham someday!
Happy International Women's Day!
In February 1909, Carrie Shelton became the first woman to serve as acting governor of a U.S. state, three years before Oregon women gained the right to vote. On March 8, International Women's Day, take a look back at Shelton's legacy with this story, originally published on Feb. 27, 2019.
The governor who couldn’t vote: Why history forgot Oregon’s 1st female head of state
America’s first female governor served in Oregon three years before women in the state gained the right to vote. But history has largely forgotten her. That wasn’t an accident.
www.opb.org
March 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Happy International Women's Day!
@gluesenkampperez.house.gov I am angry that you voted to censure Rep Al Green. I voted for you to represent the people. Congress has sat back and abdicated its responsibility to govern while our government has been hijacked. The very least you all can do is resist in every possible way. I expect it.
March 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
@gluesenkampperez.house.gov I am angry that you voted to censure Rep Al Green. I voted for you to represent the people. Congress has sat back and abdicated its responsibility to govern while our government has been hijacked. The very least you all can do is resist in every possible way. I expect it.
Yes! Thank you. My family makes fun of me but I will say it to my dying day, mint and chocolate do NOT go together.
March 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Yes! Thank you. My family makes fun of me but I will say it to my dying day, mint and chocolate do NOT go together.
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We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.
February 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.
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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
I am deeply troubled by the way this "administration" has treated Ukraine. Please know this does not represent the will of the majority of the American people. 💔
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I am deeply troubled by the way this "administration" has treated Ukraine. Please know this does not represent the will of the majority of the American people. 💔
@indivisible.org when do we start to withhold paying taxes as a form of protest?
February 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
@indivisible.org when do we start to withhold paying taxes as a form of protest?