@elfzie.bsky.social
Exploring, learning, moving more & more into watercolor painting and string and wind instruments, Western, Native - sitting at the feet of great teachers.
Inspired to act meaningfully, especially on environmental issues, justice.
Love people and nature.
Inspired to act meaningfully, especially on environmental issues, justice.
Love people and nature.
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What Democracy Docket is tracking:
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 24
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Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 24
Sign up now to stay informed: bit.ly/4qmEiFz
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
What Democracy Docket is tracking:
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 24
Sign up now to stay informed: bit.ly/4qmEiFz
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 24
Sign up now to stay informed: bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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We have known this for over 50 years, even more. We even have guidelines on how to let go of the runaway mode of constant growth and work toward ways to sustain our grandchildren's future.
Growth obsession threatens biodiversity, warns report from 150 countries
One eighth of the world’s estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction, according to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Ser...
24brussels.online
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 AM
We have known this for over 50 years, even more. We even have guidelines on how to let go of the runaway mode of constant growth and work toward ways to sustain our grandchildren's future.
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NEW: The unsealing of the FBI’s search warrant affidavit for its raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility prompted swift condemnation from voting rights advocates, election experts and former federal officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘An absolute travesty': Critics slam affidavit behind Fulton raid for relying on 2020 election lies
The affidavit reinforced fears that the FBI’s seizure was not about uncovering new evidence but about resurrecting a false narrative.
www.democracydocket.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
NEW: The unsealing of the FBI’s search warrant affidavit for its raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility prompted swift condemnation from voting rights advocates, election experts and former federal officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
I hope this is right that the generals are resisting! Good timing on recent grand jury decision not to go to trial against ret'd military lawmakers who warned against breaking the law.
www.firstpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 AM
I hope this is right that the generals are resisting! Good timing on recent grand jury decision not to go to trial against ret'd military lawmakers who warned against breaking the law.
Another happy moment to encourage us to fight.
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
🚨 United States v. Benson
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Another happy moment to encourage us to fight.
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From Cornish artist Kirsty Elson's creatures created with driftwood and other found materials #WomensArt
February 9, 2026 at 6:28 AM
From Cornish artist Kirsty Elson's creatures created with driftwood and other found materials #WomensArt
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Adire textile, indigo-dyed cloth made in south-western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques #WomensArt
February 10, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Adire textile, indigo-dyed cloth made in south-western Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques #WomensArt
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This is an image of Sainte Chapelle - Chateau de Vincennes, located just east of Paris. #Photography #Architecture #Interior #France #StainedGlass 📷
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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Embarrassingly facilitated by a Missouri prosecutor agreeing to suppress voters' rights. Disgusting.
It was a raid as shocking as it was extraordinary: Last month, the FBI entered the main election operations center of Fulton County, Georgia, and seized records — including ballots — from the 2020 presidential vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘Designed to intimidate’: Fulton County official decries FBI raid in court filing
The FBI showed “callous disregard” for numerous constitutional rights through the raid, the county alleged.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Embarrassingly facilitated by a Missouri prosecutor agreeing to suppress voters' rights. Disgusting.
3 Req. that any criminal gr. jury subp, arrest or srch warrant involv'g elect'ns be sought by Sen-conf'd US atty for the dist where activity occurs
4 Remove immunity fr fed, state & local elect'n ofc'ls for any act'n that interferes w or denies a qualif'd voter's right to vote or have ballot counted
4 Remove immunity fr fed, state & local elect'n ofc'ls for any act'n that interferes w or denies a qualif'd voter's right to vote or have ballot counted
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
3 Req. that any criminal gr. jury subp, arrest or srch warrant involv'g elect'ns be sought by Sen-conf'd US atty for the dist where activity occurs
4 Remove immunity fr fed, state & local elect'n ofc'ls for any act'n that interferes w or denies a qualif'd voter's right to vote or have ballot counted
4 Remove immunity fr fed, state & local elect'n ofc'ls for any act'n that interferes w or denies a qualif'd voter's right to vote or have ballot counted
... 2 of 4 sugg'ns-new fed laws
1. Prohibit fed law enforcmt or the DOJ fr operating w/in 500 ft of any polling place, count'g loc'n, or elect'n ofc
2 Prohibit fed ofc'ls fr taking investig've steps involv'g elections fr 30 days bef Election Day until 1 wk aft the last mbr of the new Congr is seated
1. Prohibit fed law enforcmt or the DOJ fr operating w/in 500 ft of any polling place, count'g loc'n, or elect'n ofc
2 Prohibit fed ofc'ls fr taking investig've steps involv'g elections fr 30 days bef Election Day until 1 wk aft the last mbr of the new Congr is seated
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
... 2 of 4 sugg'ns-new fed laws
1. Prohibit fed law enforcmt or the DOJ fr operating w/in 500 ft of any polling place, count'g loc'n, or elect'n ofc
2 Prohibit fed ofc'ls fr taking investig've steps involv'g elections fr 30 days bef Election Day until 1 wk aft the last mbr of the new Congr is seated
1. Prohibit fed law enforcmt or the DOJ fr operating w/in 500 ft of any polling place, count'g loc'n, or elect'n ofc
2 Prohibit fed ofc'ls fr taking investig've steps involv'g elections fr 30 days bef Election Day until 1 wk aft the last mbr of the new Congr is seated
Voting rights laws we need immediately.
"While I (Marc Elias, Democ. Dkt) stand by all 7, highlighting 3:
1. Ban 3rd-party voter challenges & other forms of vigilantism.
2. Provide criminal & civil remedies for voter intimidation.
3. Revise & strengthen election-certif'n laws.
"While I (Marc Elias, Democ. Dkt) stand by all 7, highlighting 3:
1. Ban 3rd-party voter challenges & other forms of vigilantism.
2. Provide criminal & civil remedies for voter intimidation.
3. Revise & strengthen election-certif'n laws.
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Voting rights laws we need immediately.
"While I (Marc Elias, Democ. Dkt) stand by all 7, highlighting 3:
1. Ban 3rd-party voter challenges & other forms of vigilantism.
2. Provide criminal & civil remedies for voter intimidation.
3. Revise & strengthen election-certif'n laws.
"While I (Marc Elias, Democ. Dkt) stand by all 7, highlighting 3:
1. Ban 3rd-party voter challenges & other forms of vigilantism.
2. Provide criminal & civil remedies for voter intimidation.
3. Revise & strengthen election-certif'n laws.
"Rep. Ro Khanna released the questions he planned to ask. Khanna wanted to ask her who are the four co-conspirators and 25 men who, she said in a December court filing, had entered secret settlements not to be indicted. Khanna also wanted to ask why the alleged accomplices weren’t prosecuted."
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment rights - and refused to testify about Jeffrey Epstein.
www.usatoday.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Rep. Ro Khanna released the questions he planned to ask. Khanna wanted to ask her who are the four co-conspirators and 25 men who, she said in a December court filing, had entered secret settlements not to be indicted. Khanna also wanted to ask why the alleged accomplices weren’t prosecuted."
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Expand my image of the Rosette Nebula to view greater details in nebulosity; it's a higher resolution than the compressed ones uploaded to Bluesky. An even better version is available in my Astrobin gallery...
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#astrophotography #astronomy #nature #eastcoastkin #photography
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#astrophotography #astronomy #nature #eastcoastkin #photography
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Expand my image of the Rosette Nebula to view greater details in nebulosity; it's a higher resolution than the compressed ones uploaded to Bluesky. An even better version is available in my Astrobin gallery...
app.astrobin.com/i/o3k14i
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature #eastcoastkin #photography
app.astrobin.com/i/o3k14i
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature #eastcoastkin #photography
