Vania
@dawookie.bsky.social
- Cat herder & perspective-smasher
- Enlightened BUT human is my second language
Currently: On a quest to save democracy and the world for selfish cat-centered comfortable retirement reasons
- Enlightened BUT human is my second language
Currently: On a quest to save democracy and the world for selfish cat-centered comfortable retirement reasons
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I'm proud to have Robert Peña's endorsement in our movement to make life better for working people in Michigan and to give young people hope for a good future in our state. Robert is a public servant in his community and I'm honored to have his support.
February 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM
I'm proud to have Robert Peña's endorsement in our movement to make life better for working people in Michigan and to give young people hope for a good future in our state. Robert is a public servant in his community and I'm honored to have his support.
Saving the world means taking a wide enough perspective to pick the optimal strategic point of attack.
Big heart, sharp brain.
#BetterDems
Big heart, sharp brain.
#BetterDems
"Michigan’s approach is different: accusing Big Oil not of deceiving consumers or misrepresenting climate change risks, but of driving up energy costs by colluding to suppress competition from cleaner and cheaper technologies." insideclimatenews.org/news/1502202... by @danad1012.bsky.social 🔌💡
Michigan Tries a New Legal Tactic Against Big Oil, Alleging Antitrust Violations Aimed at Hobbling EVs and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News
The suit comes as the industry and its political allies escalate efforts to shut down liability laws and lawsuits. Republicans in Congress are currently crafting legislation to shield fossil fuel comp...
insideclimatenews.org
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Saving the world means taking a wide enough perspective to pick the optimal strategic point of attack.
Big heart, sharp brain.
#BetterDems
Big heart, sharp brain.
#BetterDems
Same same re: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
#BetterDems
The biggest hearts can win minds when they develop the skill to stay present, service-oriented, and joyful
#BetterDems
The biggest hearts can win minds when they develop the skill to stay present, service-oriented, and joyful
Starmer plays to the bigots, trying to compete with Farage. A strong leader would ignore the bigots, and do what is morally right. That would attract more voters. But there is no strength in Starmer, nor in Labour.
It’s the Government’s duty to protect all communities - including trans people.
They’re failing to do that.
Trans people deserve safety and dignity.
www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...
They’re failing to do that.
Trans people deserve safety and dignity.
www.attitude.co.uk/news/zack-po...
February 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Same same re: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
#BetterDems
The biggest hearts can win minds when they develop the skill to stay present, service-oriented, and joyful
#BetterDems
The biggest hearts can win minds when they develop the skill to stay present, service-oriented, and joyful
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Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Babson College Student Any Lucia López Belloza Back to the U.S.
Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Babson College Student Any Lucia López Belloza Back to the U.S.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Babson College student Any Lucia López Belloza to the United States after she was wrongfully deported to Honduras in November.
www.democracynow.org
February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Federal Judge Orders Return of Deported Babson College Student Any Lucia López Belloza Back to the U.S.
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The American Academy of Actuaries warns that dismantling NCAR would degrade the catastrophe models insurers depend on to price climate risk—driving up premiums and threatening coverage availability nationwide.
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
Trump's Climate Supercomputer Plans Threaten US Insurance Market: Actuaries
A new letter from the American Academy of Actuaries draws a direct line between the planned dismantling of NCAR and higher homeowners insurance costs for US consumers.
www.riskmarketnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The American Academy of Actuaries warns that dismantling NCAR would degrade the catastrophe models insurers depend on to price climate risk—driving up premiums and threatening coverage availability nationwide.
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
"Uncertainty carries a positive cost."
www.riskmarketnews.com/trumps-clima...
The most relevant lesson of the Bible is this: When you're called to build an ark, can you choose to save the world entire instead? 🌈
If preservation isn't what technology is FOR, we're doing it wrong.
#BetterDems
#ClimateEmergency
If preservation isn't what technology is FOR, we're doing it wrong.
#BetterDems
#ClimateEmergency
A new study warns UK winters are becoming significantly wetter — with rainfall rising 7% for every degree of warming.
Yet Reform dismiss the scientific consensus and want scrap action to stop the climate crisis.
Yet Reform dismiss the scientific consensus and want scrap action to stop the climate crisis.
February 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The most relevant lesson of the Bible is this: When you're called to build an ark, can you choose to save the world entire instead? 🌈
If preservation isn't what technology is FOR, we're doing it wrong.
#BetterDems
#ClimateEmergency
If preservation isn't what technology is FOR, we're doing it wrong.
#BetterDems
#ClimateEmergency
Let's normalize crying, "Ouch, my ego!" whenever someone hurts our feelings.
Step 1 to emotional regulation skill is naming what's going on inside.
Step 1 to emotional regulation skill is naming what's going on inside.
February 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Let's normalize crying, "Ouch, my ego!" whenever someone hurts our feelings.
Step 1 to emotional regulation skill is naming what's going on inside.
Step 1 to emotional regulation skill is naming what's going on inside.
Therapist: "Think of a relaxing place."
My brain: "so, a world where @seancasten.bsky.social is in charge of American climate policy..."
#BetterDems
My brain: "so, a world where @seancasten.bsky.social is in charge of American climate policy..."
#BetterDems
I love @seancasten.bsky.social's talking points on clean energy is cheap energy (and visa versa).
Most recently he did an interview with @glennkirschner.bsky.social.
Here are some of his talking points. #TalkClimate (except really, let's talk about cheap energy.) 1/
youtu.be/CP87Yp15qGE?...
Most recently he did an interview with @glennkirschner.bsky.social.
Here are some of his talking points. #TalkClimate (except really, let's talk about cheap energy.) 1/
youtu.be/CP87Yp15qGE?...
Trump's Attack on Clean Energy is Really an Attack on AFFORDABLE Energy!
YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Therapist: "Think of a relaxing place."
My brain: "so, a world where @seancasten.bsky.social is in charge of American climate policy..."
#BetterDems
My brain: "so, a world where @seancasten.bsky.social is in charge of American climate policy..."
#BetterDems
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Two ICE Agents Face Criminal Probe over Lying to a Jury After Shooting a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
Two ICE Agents Face Criminal Probe over Lying to a Jury After Shooting a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
In Minnesota, two lCE agents have been suspended and face a criminal investigation into whether they lied to a jury about the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant last month.
www.democracynow.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Two ICE Agents Face Criminal Probe over Lying to a Jury After Shooting a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
Gah, Duvall was a giant. I *just* shared a clip of him the other day, from the wonderful film The Paper (1994).
Sad news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sad news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies aged 95
The Oscar-winner died
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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As an ex-Civil Servant, I’m assuming the advice from officials was that postponing the elections was legally risky, and that advice was disregarded on political grounds. And now they’re panicking.
Yet more evidence that Starmer’s Labour are just utterly clueless at the basics of government.
Yet more evidence that Starmer’s Labour are just utterly clueless at the basics of government.
I am pleased the Government has done another u turn.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Attempting to cancel elections, on top of scrapping jury trials, mandatory ID cards, criminalising peaceful protest and harassment of journalists is part of a disturbing authoritarian trend of this caretaker Prime Minister.
Breaking: UK government is confirming it’s dropped plans to delay local elections at 30 English councils
February 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
As an ex-Civil Servant, I’m assuming the advice from officials was that postponing the elections was legally risky, and that advice was disregarded on political grounds. And now they’re panicking.
Yet more evidence that Starmer’s Labour are just utterly clueless at the basics of government.
Yet more evidence that Starmer’s Labour are just utterly clueless at the basics of government.
Here I go again, accidentally inspiring new friendships by letting people gang up against me. I'm SO not the enemy but sometimes I'm awesome at - whoops - playing a villain.
I wish the ganging up was less racist, but ok, I can learn SOMETHING from that... 1/2
#BetterDems
I wish the ganging up was less racist, but ok, I can learn SOMETHING from that... 1/2
#BetterDems
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Here I go again, accidentally inspiring new friendships by letting people gang up against me. I'm SO not the enemy but sometimes I'm awesome at - whoops - playing a villain.
I wish the ganging up was less racist, but ok, I can learn SOMETHING from that... 1/2
#BetterDems
I wish the ganging up was less racist, but ok, I can learn SOMETHING from that... 1/2
#BetterDems
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youtu.be/auhqqtkCJmg Zack Polanski CALLS OUT Labour's authoritarianism on Sky News
Zack Polanski CALLS OUT Labour's authoritarianism on Sky News
YouTube video by No Justice
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
youtu.be/auhqqtkCJmg Zack Polanski CALLS OUT Labour's authoritarianism on Sky News
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Just a reminder that Marco Rubio, who brings nothing but joy to Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, was confirmed unanimously by the Senate.
I expect this of our Republican enablers and co-conspirators.
I hope, someday, our country will get an opposition party.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
I expect this of our Republican enablers and co-conspirators.
I hope, someday, our country will get an opposition party.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
February 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Just a reminder that Marco Rubio, who brings nothing but joy to Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, was confirmed unanimously by the Senate.
I expect this of our Republican enablers and co-conspirators.
I hope, someday, our country will get an opposition party.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
I expect this of our Republican enablers and co-conspirators.
I hope, someday, our country will get an opposition party.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
upstream is the way
Climate action saves lives.
Cutting emissions reduces air pollution and protects people from extreme heat and floods, while cleaner energy and protecting ecosystems result in a healthier planet and communities.
Find out more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Cutting emissions reduces air pollution and protects people from extreme heat and floods, while cleaner energy and protecting ecosystems result in a healthier planet and communities.
Find out more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
February 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
upstream is the way
Love is all you need but also, stable keystones are important to structural stability.
I wish this was a better analogy for the Epstein class. Let the old fall and redefine love as something we build rather than something we pillage or take for granted.
Love is evolutionary.
#BetterDems
I wish this was a better analogy for the Epstein class. Let the old fall and redefine love as something we build rather than something we pillage or take for granted.
Love is evolutionary.
#BetterDems
February 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Love is all you need but also, stable keystones are important to structural stability.
I wish this was a better analogy for the Epstein class. Let the old fall and redefine love as something we build rather than something we pillage or take for granted.
Love is evolutionary.
#BetterDems
I wish this was a better analogy for the Epstein class. Let the old fall and redefine love as something we build rather than something we pillage or take for granted.
Love is evolutionary.
#BetterDems
Earnest attempts at online conversations be like 50%, "How dare you converse with me?" and that's why young people are getting so averse to be willing to do it but keep practicing, kiddos! Failing to connect is part of the connecting process!
Let it level up your self-compassion AND determination.
Let it level up your self-compassion AND determination.
February 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Earnest attempts at online conversations be like 50%, "How dare you converse with me?" and that's why young people are getting so averse to be willing to do it but keep practicing, kiddos! Failing to connect is part of the connecting process!
Let it level up your self-compassion AND determination.
Let it level up your self-compassion AND determination.
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Have the police considered the stupid fucking height of the vehicle in question
February 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Have the police considered the stupid fucking height of the vehicle in question
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There are three issues in @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s piece
1. Exposing how transphobic this Labour “government” is.
2. Showing his support for trans people when we need it.
3. Exposing the Starmer regime’s dishonesty; how they pretend to be constrained by the Supreme Court when they are not.
1. Exposing how transphobic this Labour “government” is.
2. Showing his support for trans people when we need it.
3. Exposing the Starmer regime’s dishonesty; how they pretend to be constrained by the Supreme Court when they are not.
Zack Polanski on how Keir Starmer could have changed the April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling to protect trans rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Zack Polanski revealed how Keir Starmer could have acted to protect trans rights after April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling.
www.attitude.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
There are three issues in @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s piece
1. Exposing how transphobic this Labour “government” is.
2. Showing his support for trans people when we need it.
3. Exposing the Starmer regime’s dishonesty; how they pretend to be constrained by the Supreme Court when they are not.
1. Exposing how transphobic this Labour “government” is.
2. Showing his support for trans people when we need it.
3. Exposing the Starmer regime’s dishonesty; how they pretend to be constrained by the Supreme Court when they are not.
Empathy is the one weird trick. Match your audience's perspective, then move them, emotionally, to a different place.
Capitalists hurt us, then offer balms for sale. tRumpism terrifies, then offers absolution for sale.
Perspective-match, then INSPIRE hearts to OPEN.
That earns votes.
#BetterDems
Capitalists hurt us, then offer balms for sale. tRumpism terrifies, then offers absolution for sale.
Perspective-match, then INSPIRE hearts to OPEN.
That earns votes.
#BetterDems
February 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Empathy is the one weird trick. Match your audience's perspective, then move them, emotionally, to a different place.
Capitalists hurt us, then offer balms for sale. tRumpism terrifies, then offers absolution for sale.
Perspective-match, then INSPIRE hearts to OPEN.
That earns votes.
#BetterDems
Capitalists hurt us, then offer balms for sale. tRumpism terrifies, then offers absolution for sale.
Perspective-match, then INSPIRE hearts to OPEN.
That earns votes.
#BetterDems
Protecting the right to harm is the whole game.
We gotta be SO committed to harm reduction, the upstream force of our solidarity heals what they're trying to crack open.
#BetterDems
We gotta be SO committed to harm reduction, the upstream force of our solidarity heals what they're trying to crack open.
#BetterDems
A new draft of the farm bill from House Republicans is being used to advance protections for pesticide manufacturers. The proposal includes language that would shield companies from state-level penalties or court rulings if their product labels don’t spell out potential health risks.
House Republicans release new farm bill text
Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson borrowed some Democratic ideas, but the panel’s ranking member called it a “charade.”
www.eenews.net
February 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Protecting the right to harm is the whole game.
We gotta be SO committed to harm reduction, the upstream force of our solidarity heals what they're trying to crack open.
#BetterDems
We gotta be SO committed to harm reduction, the upstream force of our solidarity heals what they're trying to crack open.
#BetterDems
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🗞️A jury has unanimously found all defendants NOT GUILTY in the JP Morgan medics trial! In 2022 6 medics broke 8 windows of the bank's London HQ in protest of fossil fuel funding. Jury unable to come to a decision in 2024 trial. Now a new jury found not guilty 😍🙏
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti....
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti....
Jury fails to reach verdict over medics accused of JP Morgan climate protest
Doctors and nurses who damaged windows pleaded not guilty because of bank’s ‘leading role’ in funding fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
🗞️A jury has unanimously found all defendants NOT GUILTY in the JP Morgan medics trial! In 2022 6 medics broke 8 windows of the bank's London HQ in protest of fossil fuel funding. Jury unable to come to a decision in 2024 trial. Now a new jury found not guilty 😍🙏
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti....
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti....
The assignment of our time is this: rehumanization.
Dehumanization is how we generate power to split asunder.
Humanization/anthropomorphizing is how we generate power to CONNECT. To heal.
When EVERYTHING is "people" you defend the world.
And the world will defend you back.
#enlightenment
Dehumanization is how we generate power to split asunder.
Humanization/anthropomorphizing is how we generate power to CONNECT. To heal.
When EVERYTHING is "people" you defend the world.
And the world will defend you back.
#enlightenment
February 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The assignment of our time is this: rehumanization.
Dehumanization is how we generate power to split asunder.
Humanization/anthropomorphizing is how we generate power to CONNECT. To heal.
When EVERYTHING is "people" you defend the world.
And the world will defend you back.
#enlightenment
Dehumanization is how we generate power to split asunder.
Humanization/anthropomorphizing is how we generate power to CONNECT. To heal.
When EVERYTHING is "people" you defend the world.
And the world will defend you back.
#enlightenment
Correct, yes.
Parasocial celebrity IS the new politician-voter relationship.
Leading that transition was tRump's one and ONLY genius.
Once we embrace it, we can choose the most compassionate, authentic, competent candidates instead of defaulting to the most dramatic scumbag.
#BetterDems
Parasocial celebrity IS the new politician-voter relationship.
Leading that transition was tRump's one and ONLY genius.
Once we embrace it, we can choose the most compassionate, authentic, competent candidates instead of defaulting to the most dramatic scumbag.
#BetterDems
from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Correct, yes.
Parasocial celebrity IS the new politician-voter relationship.
Leading that transition was tRump's one and ONLY genius.
Once we embrace it, we can choose the most compassionate, authentic, competent candidates instead of defaulting to the most dramatic scumbag.
#BetterDems
Parasocial celebrity IS the new politician-voter relationship.
Leading that transition was tRump's one and ONLY genius.
Once we embrace it, we can choose the most compassionate, authentic, competent candidates instead of defaulting to the most dramatic scumbag.
#BetterDems
I love me a planet-sized, blame-shifting approach.
When you say "you're not a bad person for..." add balance. When government FAILS to block harm and promote health, individuals MUST make choices.
We deserve to help save the world on easy mode.
Underregulated capitalism is HARD mode.
#BetterDems
When you say "you're not a bad person for..." add balance. When government FAILS to block harm and promote health, individuals MUST make choices.
We deserve to help save the world on easy mode.
Underregulated capitalism is HARD mode.
#BetterDems
The people who destroyed the environment are the ones who should pay for it.
Instead we're still giving them subsidies.
Instead we're still giving them subsidies.
February 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I love me a planet-sized, blame-shifting approach.
When you say "you're not a bad person for..." add balance. When government FAILS to block harm and promote health, individuals MUST make choices.
We deserve to help save the world on easy mode.
Underregulated capitalism is HARD mode.
#BetterDems
When you say "you're not a bad person for..." add balance. When government FAILS to block harm and promote health, individuals MUST make choices.
We deserve to help save the world on easy mode.
Underregulated capitalism is HARD mode.
#BetterDems