Judy Letostak
@crazychknlady.bsky.social
Anarchist, lover of animals, reader.
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Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
We should be doing that 24/7-365.
December 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We should be doing that 24/7-365.
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On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs.
Nov. 14, 1960 | Six-Year-Old Ruby Bridges Integrates Elementary School Amidst Riots
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs.
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The British royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein, hits bookstores Tuesday.
Memoir by Prince Andrew's and Epstein's accuser reignites a scandal that long dogged UK royals
Britain’s royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by one of Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre, hits bookstores.
bit.ly
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The British royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of Prince Andrew and Jeffery Epstein, hits bookstores Tuesday.
Yay!!!!! More people need to do this
October 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yay!!!!! More people need to do this
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My adult children and I have agreed we are not buying Christmas gifts this year. We don’t need anything. We’re going to have a nice meal, play some games, and watch movies.
We’ve quit Target, Amazon, Disney and others. We’re growing food and cooking from scratch.
We’re done feeding the beast.
We’ve quit Target, Amazon, Disney and others. We’re growing food and cooking from scratch.
We’re done feeding the beast.
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
My adult children and I have agreed we are not buying Christmas gifts this year. We don’t need anything. We’re going to have a nice meal, play some games, and watch movies.
We’ve quit Target, Amazon, Disney and others. We’re growing food and cooking from scratch.
We’re done feeding the beast.
We’ve quit Target, Amazon, Disney and others. We’re growing food and cooking from scratch.
We’re done feeding the beast.
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On this day in 1870, a Black politician named Wade Perrin was assassinated by a white mob one day after he was re-elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Oct. 20, 1669 | Black South Carolina Lawmaker Assassinated Day After Re-Election
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On this day in 1870, a Black politician named Wade Perrin was assassinated by a white mob one day after he was re-elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives.
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After years of pushing sensationalized claims about foreign threats, Silicon Valley’s military start-ups are set to score billions in funding for drones and AI-powered weapons in the nearly $1 trillion defense budget.
Silicon Valley’s War Profiteers
After years of pushing sensationalized claims about foreign threats, Silicon Valley’s military start-ups are set to score billions in funding for drones and AI-powered weapons in the nearly $1 trillion defense budget.
jacobin.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
After years of pushing sensationalized claims about foreign threats, Silicon Valley’s military start-ups are set to score billions in funding for drones and AI-powered weapons in the nearly $1 trillion defense budget.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in San Diego” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS in San Diego · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in San Diego” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Tear it all down.
October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Tear it all down.
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Over 300,000 Black women have lost jobs this year
In Minneapolis, Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a job fair for Black women, by Black women.
This is what community looks like. When doors close, we open new ones. 💙
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In Minneapolis, Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a job fair for Black women, by Black women.
This is what community looks like. When doors close, we open new ones. 💙
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
US unemployment rate spikes among Black women, prompting job fair in Minneapolis
More than 300,000 Black women were laid off or left the workforce by mid-summer, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
kstp.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Over 300,000 Black women have lost jobs this year
In Minneapolis, Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a job fair for Black women, by Black women.
This is what community looks like. When doors close, we open new ones. 💙
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
In Minneapolis, Sheletta Brundidge is hosting a job fair for Black women, by Black women.
This is what community looks like. When doors close, we open new ones. 💙
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
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Anti-colonial revolutionary Thomas Sankara struggled to free his country, Burkina Faso, from the domination of foreign corporations and neoliberal economic institutions.
On this day in 1987, he was assassinated for it.
On this day in 1987, he was assassinated for it.
Thomas Sankara Gave His Life Fighting Neocolonialism
Anti-colonial revolutionary Thomas Sankara struggled to free his country, Burkina Faso, from the domination of foreign corporations and neoliberal economic institutions. And in 1987, he was assassinated for it.
jacobin.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Anti-colonial revolutionary Thomas Sankara struggled to free his country, Burkina Faso, from the domination of foreign corporations and neoliberal economic institutions.
On this day in 1987, he was assassinated for it.
On this day in 1987, he was assassinated for it.
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If you're looking for something you can do in these times, find something you have in abundance and apportion it in a way that you can give some away to neighbors. Just ask them if they want any, hand it over, and don't take anything in return.
A ripple of kindness goes further than you think.
A ripple of kindness goes further than you think.
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If you're looking for something you can do in these times, find something you have in abundance and apportion it in a way that you can give some away to neighbors. Just ask them if they want any, hand it over, and don't take anything in return.
A ripple of kindness goes further than you think.
A ripple of kindness goes further than you think.
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The Portland Frog has power because he's doing it at risk (and reality) of an ICE violent response. Whimsy and absurdity in the face of direct repression has power. No offense to people in inflatables everywhere, you're dance party doesn't counter ICE in any way as Talia explains.
as charming and whimsical as some will view this, it bears noting that absurdity—not militancy or might—are what people have chosen to repeat from the portland standoffs against ICE.
why is that?
what purpose does this serve?
a mini 🧵:
why is that?
what purpose does this serve?
a mini 🧵:
The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.
This is truly terrifying.
This is truly terrifying.
October 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Portland Frog has power because he's doing it at risk (and reality) of an ICE violent response. Whimsy and absurdity in the face of direct repression has power. No offense to people in inflatables everywhere, you're dance party doesn't counter ICE in any way as Talia explains.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Got a tip recently about how Trump's tariffs are preventing libraries from sharing books, and causing their loaned books to get stuck or lost in other countries: www.404media.co/libraries-ca...
Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’
www.404media.co
October 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Got a tip recently about how Trump's tariffs are preventing libraries from sharing books, and causing their loaned books to get stuck or lost in other countries: www.404media.co/libraries-ca...
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“The El Cajon Police Department is one of the holdouts, violating state law and recklessly putting Californians at risk by sharing data with many out-of-state agencies, including those in states with abortion bans," EFF’s @Maassive.bsky.social told CBS 8.
www.cbs8.com/article/new...
www.cbs8.com/article/new...
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“The El Cajon Police Department is one of the holdouts, violating state law and recklessly putting Californians at risk by sharing data with many out-of-state agencies, including those in states with abortion bans," EFF’s @Maassive.bsky.social told CBS 8.
www.cbs8.com/article/new...
www.cbs8.com/article/new...
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Your state troopers participated in Friday's fascist photo op attack at Broadview. Get the false charges against protesters dropped immediately!
Illinois is not a photo opportunity or warzone, it’s a sovereign state where our people deserve rights, respect, and answers.
October 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Your state troopers participated in Friday's fascist photo op attack at Broadview. Get the false charges against protesters dropped immediately!