Brooke
@bkuhnhaus.bsky.social
possibilitarian, psychologist, climate community weaver, art, music, play, joy, and justice as portals.
Grateful to Indigenous wisdom,
depth and liberation psychologies,
Black feminism and futurism,
living earth, wild psyche and trickster dreaming.
Grateful to Indigenous wisdom,
depth and liberation psychologies,
Black feminism and futurism,
living earth, wild psyche and trickster dreaming.
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So incredibly moving hearing Stacey Abrams speak yesterday. She said something so powerful about the many ways we can work on democratic process in this time.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
So incredibly moving hearing Stacey Abrams speak yesterday. She said something so powerful about the many ways we can work on democratic process in this time.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
Enchantment so good for the heart in the midst of collective turmoil.
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Enchantment so good for the heart in the midst of collective turmoil.
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Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Right, the answer isn't to abandon the party to these weasels.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
The answer is to flood the party with people who will take it over and transform it.
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I know many of us are tired, scared & angry. When you can, if you can, channel that into doing what you can to help. Every day it's more clear the only ones who are going to save us ... are us.
Whenever you start to say "people should do x," it's you. You're "people." We're "people." It's just us.
Whenever you start to say "people should do x," it's you. You're "people." We're "people." It's just us.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I know many of us are tired, scared & angry. When you can, if you can, channel that into doing what you can to help. Every day it's more clear the only ones who are going to save us ... are us.
Whenever you start to say "people should do x," it's you. You're "people." We're "people." It's just us.
Whenever you start to say "people should do x," it's you. You're "people." We're "people." It's just us.
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If you do not have the spine for this, no shame, but you have to resign and let someone else take the seat. World history is dancing on the head of a pin, no weak links.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
If you do not have the spine for this, no shame, but you have to resign and let someone else take the seat. World history is dancing on the head of a pin, no weak links.
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It’s not going to be left versus center. It will be fighters vs capitulators. Big tent for anyone willing to fight.
I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It’s not going to be left versus center. It will be fighters vs capitulators. Big tent for anyone willing to fight.
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Every federal worker who has been clocking in without pay, every protestor who showed up for No Kings, every voter who turned out for Dems Tuesday, every community member confronting SS ICE in our streets - all of us braver & better than these "leaders."
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Every federal worker who has been clocking in without pay, every protestor who showed up for No Kings, every voter who turned out for Dems Tuesday, every community member confronting SS ICE in our streets - all of us braver & better than these "leaders."
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That’s just it. In the Democratic Party, the question isn’t moderate or leftist right now. It’s whether or not a dem understands that the old political playbook for dealing with the right is obsolete.
One point worth emphasizing here: The punditry has been saying Sherrill (and Spanberger) represent the sane centrist wing of the party versus the left. Well, okay, but here Sherrill is urging more fight. Again, the results show that anti-Trump + affordability can *unite* the party. This shows how.
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
That’s just it. In the Democratic Party, the question isn’t moderate or leftist right now. It’s whether or not a dem understands that the old political playbook for dealing with the right is obsolete.
So incredibly moving hearing Stacey Abrams speak yesterday. She said something so powerful about the many ways we can work on democratic process in this time.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
So incredibly moving hearing Stacey Abrams speak yesterday. She said something so powerful about the many ways we can work on democratic process in this time.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
“I can’t know what influence I’ll have so I try to stay curious. Work in teams to solve problems. Do good. And pull every lever I can”.
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"Hope is not blind optimism or uncritical belief in a political savior. Hope, to me, means the ability to imagine a better world is possible and then work to build it brick by brick. It is, as @prisonculture.bsky.social says, not an emotion but a discipline—one we must practice every single day."
Mayor Mamdani redefines what it means to hope
His victory has created a harsh contrast between the world we want and the world we have.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
"Hope is not blind optimism or uncritical belief in a political savior. Hope, to me, means the ability to imagine a better world is possible and then work to build it brick by brick. It is, as @prisonculture.bsky.social says, not an emotion but a discipline—one we must practice every single day."
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"A lot of us are going to come under direct attack, and a lot of us are going to resist by building solidarity and sanctuary": the solidarity with those under attack has been one of the most beautiful responses to the consequences of the 2024 election.
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"A lot of us are going to come under direct attack, and a lot of us are going to resist by building solidarity and sanctuary": the solidarity with those under attack has been one of the most beautiful responses to the consequences of the 2024 election.
The sweet gift of the biggest moon of the year tonight, Beaver Moon.
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The sweet gift of the biggest moon of the year tonight, Beaver Moon.
Feeling today with all the election celebration fueling our ongoing work. Love this piece by Portland artist Lisa Congdon.
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Feeling today with all the election celebration fueling our ongoing work. Love this piece by Portland artist Lisa Congdon.
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Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Mamdani: "We can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears, not the appeasement it craves. After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him."
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Californians should be extremely proud of themselves tonight. Thank you for Washington State for fighting for our Democracy. ✊🏻💙
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Californians should be extremely proud of themselves tonight. Thank you for Washington State for fighting for our Democracy. ✊🏻💙
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"hope over tyranny
"hope over big money and small ideas
"hope over despair
"no longer would politics would be something that is done to us. now it would be something that WE DO"
"hope over big money and small ideas
"hope over despair
"no longer would politics would be something that is done to us. now it would be something that WE DO"
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 AM
"hope over tyranny
"hope over big money and small ideas
"hope over despair
"no longer would politics would be something that is done to us. now it would be something that WE DO"
"hope over big money and small ideas
"hope over despair
"no longer would politics would be something that is done to us. now it would be something that WE DO"
You did it, New York!! Congratulations from Portland ❤️🔥✊🏼
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
You did it, New York!! Congratulations from Portland ❤️🔥✊🏼
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There are still a lot of hard times ahead, but remember this moment and what it means: We can win.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 AM
There are still a lot of hard times ahead, but remember this moment and what it means: We can win.
“Hope is a discipline and a practice” — Mariame Kaba ❤️🔥
Been saying it for the last year & I'll say it again: It is never foolish to be hopeful.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
“Hope is a discipline and a practice” — Mariame Kaba ❤️🔥
In every single close race, ALL over the country, the fight for democracy is WINNING!!! Every single one of these I’m celebrating and teary
(One may have given me a petty smile🤣)
(One may have given me a petty smile🤣)
What we know so far, 9:30pm
—Dems flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani up
—Dems seem to flip 2 statewide offices in GA
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincy.
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—PA: Dem justices up big
—Maine anti-mail vote measure down
—Krasner wins
—Dems flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani up
—Dems seem to flip 2 statewide offices in GA
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincy.
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—PA: Dem justices up big
—Maine anti-mail vote measure down
—Krasner wins
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
In every single close race, ALL over the country, the fight for democracy is WINNING!!! Every single one of these I’m celebrating and teary
(One may have given me a petty smile🤣)
(One may have given me a petty smile🤣)
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Voters across the country have chosen freedom over fascism - and sent a critical blow to this regime of the bullies, for the billionaires.
May these wins strengthen our resolve, power our resistance, and turbo charge our defiance.
May these wins strengthen our resolve, power our resistance, and turbo charge our defiance.
Voters tonight said fuck this fascist shit. With Mamdani, they showed incredible courage to believe in change and a better future.
The work doesn’t end here, but everything begins with courage and if we are going to get out of this mess it’s going to take courage to believe in better.
The work doesn’t end here, but everything begins with courage and if we are going to get out of this mess it’s going to take courage to believe in better.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Voters across the country have chosen freedom over fascism - and sent a critical blow to this regime of the bullies, for the billionaires.
May these wins strengthen our resolve, power our resistance, and turbo charge our defiance.
May these wins strengthen our resolve, power our resistance, and turbo charge our defiance.
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Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight
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The worst people are having a bad night. You truly love to see it.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The worst people are having a bad night. You truly love to see it.
A beauty pause moment on a walk. Such deep balm for the spirit these days.
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A beauty pause moment on a walk. Such deep balm for the spirit these days.
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Karla Strand writes in @msmagazine.com of Read This When Things Fall Apart: "Not a guide, this volume is a salve for the wounds we incur when doing the work, and its contents are the love and encouragement we need to continue tending the fires of resistance."
November 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
The best feminist books written by women, Black, brown, AAPI, LGBTQ, Native, disabled, trans, nonbinary writers in November 2025.
msmagazine.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Karla Strand writes in @msmagazine.com of Read This When Things Fall Apart: "Not a guide, this volume is a salve for the wounds we incur when doing the work, and its contents are the love and encouragement we need to continue tending the fires of resistance."