Andrea Cross
arcross.bsky.social
Andrea Cross
@arcross.bsky.social
I don’t ever want to see the word “deal” in another article. That’s not a normal word to describe what the government does.
May 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Seit gestern ist mein neues Kinderbuch in den Läden: "Einmal Zukunft und zurück" – warum es so schwer ist, die Zukunft vorherzusagen. Mit tollen Illustrationen von Gareth Ryans.
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Fürs aktuelle Heft von P.M. habe ich die Titelgeschichte über humanoide Roboter geschrieben.
April 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Someone needs to convince Trump that he will look better, he'll be the "winner", if he fires Hegseth -- it's the only way it's going to happen.
March 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Speechless about how the U.S. Institute of Peace is being disappeared. So if you fire people first there is no one to have standing to say what they did was illegal??
March 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
You can write to show your support to Ukraine:

Pres. Volodymyr Zelensky
Embassy of Ukraine
3350 M. St. NW
Washington DC 20007

or email: emb_us@mfa.gov.ua

h/t @chop wood carry water
March 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If anyone needs a little push:
Navalny - Official Clip - Alexei Navalny's Final Message
YouTube video by Madman Films
www.youtube.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
And this is how you resist. Go Lucy Welch!
JD Vance is skiing at a Vermont resort this weekend. The resort’s snow reporter took the opportunity to make some good trouble, sending out a message of resistance against an administration “threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land”. [kottke.org]
Good Trouble: JD Vance Chastised by Vermont Snow Reporter
JD Vance, fresh off of helping his boss ambush & insult a foreign leader in the White House yesterday afternoon, is on vacation in Vermont with his family this weekend and will be skiing at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, VT
kottke.org
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
@timothysnyder.bsky.social thank you for this perspective
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
open.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
@washingtonpost.com 's own AI summary on their announcement.
February 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Please reach out if you can speak to the affects on science by the Trump administration.
February 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Thank you for writing this @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Even more so because I live behind Cliff's and your description is spot on.
THIS IS REALLY HARD (BUT WE ARE NOT QUITTING): REFLECTIONS ON KINDNESS AND RESOLUTENESS
If you're reading this, you got through the first month of the assault on everything, none of it a surprise except in how stupid and ruthless the sabotage was, but a lot of its shocking, also because ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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If you're looking for some great databases of the ongoing resistance (as well as some other useful resources) here's a thread of where to start.

1. Check out Choose Democracy's website with incredible guides on action you can take: choosedemocracy.us
Choose Democracy: resources to promote democracy
Regular people can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, we choose democracy.
choosedemocracy.us
February 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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You have questions. Mostly of the "What Can I Do to Resist This Coup?" variety. Choose Democracy has answers. Here's a really handy guide to the how/what/why of organizing... Share widely. Link here: choosedemocracy.us/what-can-i-do/
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I hope they find someone very very good for this position

Digital Campaign Services and Content Director
Jobs
Interested in helping elect more Democrats to the U.S. Senate? Come work at the DSCC!
www.dscc.org
February 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
www.mobilize.us
February 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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TOMORROW: Let’s talk about how we can take action against Trump’s illegal power grab. We’re teaming up with @moveon.org and @workingfamilies.org for a conversation on fighting back. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
February 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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"Paradies in Flammen" verpasst? Hier gibt es unser Weltreporter live zu den Bränden in Kalifornien zum Nachhören! Mit @radiogoethe.bsky.social @soundslikerstin.bsky.social und @cdsf.bsky.social.
#FürSieVorOrt
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV68...
Weltreporter Live: Paradies in Flammen
YouTube video by Weltreporter
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I just had AI generate a long essay on why DEI programs strengthen America and sent it to DEIAtruth@opm.gov (the email that government employees are suppose to inform on their colleagues). Starting with small acts of resistance.
January 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Ok so lots of people want to know how to help immigrants right now, which is great! Here is a brief thread about what I learned from @ufw.bsky.social folks while hanging out with them. They also hold training so if they're in your area, look em up and ask if you can attend!
January 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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“Different time, different place, different government, but same impact, in the sense of breaking cultural and familial bonds and roots, and psychologically damaging and traumatizing kids at their foundation.” @lhadon.bsky.social

Read this @nytimes.com exposé:

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In Tibet, Chinese Boarding Schools Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’
Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Wrestling? Really?!
November 20, 2024 at 2:42 AM