EstherMaria
@esther1010.bsky.social
Truth-Seeker, Listener, Jesus Follower, Spiritually Inclined, Interested in People's Many & Varied Life Paths.
Still coviding hard for my life & future.
#N95 #WearARespirator
Still coviding hard for my life & future.
#N95 #WearARespirator
Pinned
EstherMaria
@esther1010.bsky.social
· Oct 3
I have just arrived here. The bird has lead me to BlueSky. Hello!
We'll see how feasible, and/or necessary, this migration is.
We'll see how feasible, and/or necessary, this migration is.
Everytime the Trump Admin says "the Democrats," as a mythological cause of all of Trump's woes, I think we should read it as, "the boogie-boogie BOOGIEMAN!!!"
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Everytime the Trump Admin says "the Democrats," as a mythological cause of all of Trump's woes, I think we should read it as, "the boogie-boogie BOOGIEMAN!!!"
Reposted by EstherMaria
DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest
Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest
Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest
Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by EstherMaria
In late August, Sam O’Hara began filming National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” from his phone or a handheld speaker and posted the videos to his TikTok account.
He was detained Sept. 11.
He was detained Sept. 11.
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In late August, Sam O’Hara began filming National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” from his phone or a handheld speaker and posted the videos to his TikTok account.
He was detained Sept. 11.
He was detained Sept. 11.
Reposted by EstherMaria
Leave your phone at home ideally and if not, remove facial recognition passwords and put it on airplane mode!
Tell trusted people where you'll be but tell them to STFU if the cops call them!
Document brutalities but don't post the faces of comrades!
Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes you can run in!
Tell trusted people where you'll be but tell them to STFU if the cops call them!
Document brutalities but don't post the faces of comrades!
Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes you can run in!
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Leave your phone at home ideally and if not, remove facial recognition passwords and put it on airplane mode!
Tell trusted people where you'll be but tell them to STFU if the cops call them!
Document brutalities but don't post the faces of comrades!
Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes you can run in!
Tell trusted people where you'll be but tell them to STFU if the cops call them!
Document brutalities but don't post the faces of comrades!
Wear sturdy, closed toe shoes you can run in!
Reposted by EstherMaria
The frogs were introduced to Portland to protest ICE and keep down the cane beetle population, but once they start multiplying they're hard to get rid of. Don't lick them; you could get high.
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The frogs were introduced to Portland to protest ICE and keep down the cane beetle population, but once they start multiplying they're hard to get rid of. Don't lick them; you could get high.
Reposted by EstherMaria
GOT BIG CRIME IN DC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Neil Young
Neil Young
September 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
GOT BIG CRIME IN DC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Neil Young
Neil Young
New song from Neil Young.
"Big Crime" (in DC at the White House).
Thank you!
We need more of this timely and significant cultural expression from artists and musicians!
youtu.be/8B9ATiGpbl8
"Big Crime" (in DC at the White House).
Thank you!
We need more of this timely and significant cultural expression from artists and musicians!
youtu.be/8B9ATiGpbl8
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Big Crime (chicago sound check) - (Official Video)
YouTube video by neilyoungchannel
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM
New song from Neil Young.
"Big Crime" (in DC at the White House).
Thank you!
We need more of this timely and significant cultural expression from artists and musicians!
youtu.be/8B9ATiGpbl8
"Big Crime" (in DC at the White House).
Thank you!
We need more of this timely and significant cultural expression from artists and musicians!
youtu.be/8B9ATiGpbl8
Reposted by EstherMaria
The termination letter The Washington Post sent to @karenattiah.bsky.social is insane. They’re claiming that white men are a protected marginalized group
September 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The termination letter The Washington Post sent to @karenattiah.bsky.social is insane. They’re claiming that white men are a protected marginalized group
So, "Sinclair," "the nation's largest ABC affiliate group" is a big wussy company with no backbone, and it's just cowtowing to whoever behind the scenes is pulling the strings and forcing this censorship.
Not the kind of critical-thinking, independent media I'd be interested in.
Not the kind of critical-thinking, independent media I'd be interested in.
Sinclair Broadcast Group says it will replace the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ time slot with a Charlie Kirk special.
The company also calls for Kimmel to issue an apology to the Kirk family and donate to Turning Point USA.
The company also calls for Kimmel to issue an apology to the Kirk family and donate to Turning Point USA.
September 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
So, "Sinclair," "the nation's largest ABC affiliate group" is a big wussy company with no backbone, and it's just cowtowing to whoever behind the scenes is pulling the strings and forcing this censorship.
Not the kind of critical-thinking, independent media I'd be interested in.
Not the kind of critical-thinking, independent media I'd be interested in.
Reposted by EstherMaria
A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.
September 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A Black man and a homeless man were found hanging from trees in Mississippi yesterday, for those who haven’t seen yet because it’s barely made it out of local news.
So Bluesky is not available in Mississipi now,
because of the state's new anti-privacy "age verification" mandate,
which is data-mining and surveillance,
and also makes it hard for smaller platforms to honor the demand, so they just stop their service in the state instead.
because of the state's new anti-privacy "age verification" mandate,
which is data-mining and surveillance,
and also makes it hard for smaller platforms to honor the demand, so they just stop their service in the state instead.
September 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
So Bluesky is not available in Mississipi now,
because of the state's new anti-privacy "age verification" mandate,
which is data-mining and surveillance,
and also makes it hard for smaller platforms to honor the demand, so they just stop their service in the state instead.
because of the state's new anti-privacy "age verification" mandate,
which is data-mining and surveillance,
and also makes it hard for smaller platforms to honor the demand, so they just stop their service in the state instead.
Reposted by EstherMaria
I see that Bluesky is shut down in Mississippi, so local news and commentary may be slower to get to here mississippitoday.org/2025/08/25/b...
Bluesky blocks access in Mississippi, citing free speech and privacy concerns - Mississippi Today
Social media app Bluesky is blocked for Mississippians over a state law passed in 2024 requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age.
mississippitoday.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I see that Bluesky is shut down in Mississippi, so local news and commentary may be slower to get to here mississippitoday.org/2025/08/25/b...
Reposted by EstherMaria
Bluesky and Dreamwidth blocked all Mississippi users from using their services because Mississippi’s oppressive age verification mandate makes it impossible for smaller platforms to comply. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Age Verification Is A Windfall for Big Tech—And A Death Sentence For
If you live in Mississippi, you may have noticed that you are no longer able to log into your Bluesky or Dreamwidth accounts from within the state. That’s because, in a chilling early warning sign
www.eff.org
September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Bluesky and Dreamwidth blocked all Mississippi users from using their services because Mississippi’s oppressive age verification mandate makes it impossible for smaller platforms to comply. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Reposted by EstherMaria
These aren't high crime areas. These places are where the rich urban liberals live! There is no need for any of this excessive shit. Even if it were targeted at higher crime areas, but we all know, this isn't about crime, as the biggest crook is at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
🚨ALERT🚨 Areas where there have been reports of police/federal agents stopping people and asking for documentation, especially individuals on scooters/mopeds & confiscating them
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
August 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
These aren't high crime areas. These places are where the rich urban liberals live! There is no need for any of this excessive shit. Even if it were targeted at higher crime areas, but we all know, this isn't about crime, as the biggest crook is at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
Reposted by EstherMaria
🚨ALERT🚨 Areas where there have been reports of police/federal agents stopping people and asking for documentation, especially individuals on scooters/mopeds & confiscating them
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
August 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🚨ALERT🚨 Areas where there have been reports of police/federal agents stopping people and asking for documentation, especially individuals on scooters/mopeds & confiscating them
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
- 15th & K St NW
- 19th & M St NW
- 14th & Rhode Island NW
- 14th St, between T & U NW
- 14th & Irving St NW
Comedian Josh Johnson on Trump/ Epstein/Maga, from yesterday.
55 min.
Josh is a good storyteller, &his show is pretty family friendly, which can be helpful, as sometimes even adults don't want to handle more.
https :// youtu .be/ q5M16u2bAeA
youtu.be/q5M16u2bAeA
55 min.
Josh is a good storyteller, &his show is pretty family friendly, which can be helpful, as sometimes even adults don't want to handle more.
https :// youtu .be/ q5M16u2bAeA
youtu.be/q5M16u2bAeA
Trump VS MAGA? The Epstein Crashout Explained
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Comedian Josh Johnson on Trump/ Epstein/Maga, from yesterday.
55 min.
Josh is a good storyteller, &his show is pretty family friendly, which can be helpful, as sometimes even adults don't want to handle more.
https :// youtu .be/ q5M16u2bAeA
youtu.be/q5M16u2bAeA
55 min.
Josh is a good storyteller, &his show is pretty family friendly, which can be helpful, as sometimes even adults don't want to handle more.
https :// youtu .be/ q5M16u2bAeA
youtu.be/q5M16u2bAeA
Just a nice two-minute story.
"What to know about mystery benches popping up in San Francisco ... A rogue Bay Area group is making waves by making benches in San Francisco."
https :// youtu .be /p9xMegeIj_Q
youtu.be/p9xMegeIj_Q
"What to know about mystery benches popping up in San Francisco ... A rogue Bay Area group is making waves by making benches in San Francisco."
https :// youtu .be /p9xMegeIj_Q
youtu.be/p9xMegeIj_Q
What to know about mystery benches popping up in San Francisco
YouTube video by NBC Bay Area
youtu.be
July 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Just a nice two-minute story.
"What to know about mystery benches popping up in San Francisco ... A rogue Bay Area group is making waves by making benches in San Francisco."
https :// youtu .be /p9xMegeIj_Q
youtu.be/p9xMegeIj_Q
"What to know about mystery benches popping up in San Francisco ... A rogue Bay Area group is making waves by making benches in San Francisco."
https :// youtu .be /p9xMegeIj_Q
youtu.be/p9xMegeIj_Q
Re: Christian universalism. Imo.
In the End of all ends, all is very well.
There may be intermediary places of waiting, healing, or for shedding the dirt of this life.
But in the final concl. of the story of human history, Jesus will win&has won all humanity for his Gd&Father.
Jesus always wins.
In the End of all ends, all is very well.
There may be intermediary places of waiting, healing, or for shedding the dirt of this life.
But in the final concl. of the story of human history, Jesus will win&has won all humanity for his Gd&Father.
Jesus always wins.
July 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Re: Christian universalism. Imo.
In the End of all ends, all is very well.
There may be intermediary places of waiting, healing, or for shedding the dirt of this life.
But in the final concl. of the story of human history, Jesus will win&has won all humanity for his Gd&Father.
Jesus always wins.
In the End of all ends, all is very well.
There may be intermediary places of waiting, healing, or for shedding the dirt of this life.
But in the final concl. of the story of human history, Jesus will win&has won all humanity for his Gd&Father.
Jesus always wins.
LOVE thy body (&you) for your body's ability & willingness to store energy for you.
Have NOT ANY disgust.
Rather, that's BEAUTIFUL & amazing, what the body can do to keep balance. You can adjust as you desire.
But it's a wonderful mechanism that which lets you keep energy for later.
Have NOT ANY disgust.
Rather, that's BEAUTIFUL & amazing, what the body can do to keep balance. You can adjust as you desire.
But it's a wonderful mechanism that which lets you keep energy for later.
July 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
LOVE thy body (&you) for your body's ability & willingness to store energy for you.
Have NOT ANY disgust.
Rather, that's BEAUTIFUL & amazing, what the body can do to keep balance. You can adjust as you desire.
But it's a wonderful mechanism that which lets you keep energy for later.
Have NOT ANY disgust.
Rather, that's BEAUTIFUL & amazing, what the body can do to keep balance. You can adjust as you desire.
But it's a wonderful mechanism that which lets you keep energy for later.
Creating a world that is more accessible for people with disbilities, by raising the baseline standard for all, humanizes and improves the world for everyone.
June 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Creating a world that is more accessible for people with disbilities, by raising the baseline standard for all, humanizes and improves the world for everyone.
New plan: A good, free email should provided as a basic public service to all US residents.
It is such a basic public good.
Create an independent, not-for-profit e-postal service agency with security & privacy for the task.
(Not under this Admin, but by the next).
It is such a basic public good.
Create an independent, not-for-profit e-postal service agency with security & privacy for the task.
(Not under this Admin, but by the next).
June 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
New plan: A good, free email should provided as a basic public service to all US residents.
It is such a basic public good.
Create an independent, not-for-profit e-postal service agency with security & privacy for the task.
(Not under this Admin, but by the next).
It is such a basic public good.
Create an independent, not-for-profit e-postal service agency with security & privacy for the task.
(Not under this Admin, but by the next).
Yahoo downgrading email storage from 1 TB to 20 GB.
So tech companies can withdraw the service they had committed to giving for free?
(and downgrading the storage for paid users too)
This commodification of every essential element of our life is just wrong. And tiring.
So tech companies can withdraw the service they had committed to giving for free?
(and downgrading the storage for paid users too)
This commodification of every essential element of our life is just wrong. And tiring.
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Yahoo downgrading email storage from 1 TB to 20 GB.
So tech companies can withdraw the service they had committed to giving for free?
(and downgrading the storage for paid users too)
This commodification of every essential element of our life is just wrong. And tiring.
So tech companies can withdraw the service they had committed to giving for free?
(and downgrading the storage for paid users too)
This commodification of every essential element of our life is just wrong. And tiring.
So, a new message from Yahoo email tells me they will now be limiting email storage to 20GB.
"Starting soon."
It used to be 1 TB.
Oh, also turn off their "AI Summaries" if you use the app.
"Starting soon."
It used to be 1 TB.
Oh, also turn off their "AI Summaries" if you use the app.
June 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
So, a new message from Yahoo email tells me they will now be limiting email storage to 20GB.
"Starting soon."
It used to be 1 TB.
Oh, also turn off their "AI Summaries" if you use the app.
"Starting soon."
It used to be 1 TB.
Oh, also turn off their "AI Summaries" if you use the app.
eww.
What an ego waste of money.
What an ego waste of money.
In preparation for next week’s parade/demonstration, tanks are being moved into Washington, DC today. Unprecedented.
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
June 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
eww.
What an ego waste of money.
What an ego waste of money.