Michelle 🧘🏻♀️
@itsamichellething.bsky.social
Gen X, Washington State.
Knitter, Gardener, Reader.
Keep raising hell, friends.
Knitter, Gardener, Reader.
Keep raising hell, friends.
Today, I will be knitting. 🧶
Peace to all who are troubled in spirit.
Peace to all who are troubled in spirit.
“Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either.”
― Elizabeth Zimmerman
#KnitSky 🧶 #InTheseTimes
― Elizabeth Zimmerman
#KnitSky 🧶 #InTheseTimes
January 25, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Today, I will be knitting. 🧶
Peace to all who are troubled in spirit.
Peace to all who are troubled in spirit.
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“There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party. -Ulysses S. Grant
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 AM
“There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party. -Ulysses S. Grant
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they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.
Bill Kristol leading better than most Democrats makes me furious.
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 25, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Bill Kristol leading better than most Democrats makes me furious.
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Solidarity, particularly across race and class, is Kryptonite for authoritarian regimes. They can only thrive when their us v. them framing is adopted by society at large, and they join as active or passive collaborators with the regime. So the only response they have is to raise the cost of unity
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Solidarity, particularly across race and class, is Kryptonite for authoritarian regimes. They can only thrive when their us v. them framing is adopted by society at large, and they join as active or passive collaborators with the regime. So the only response they have is to raise the cost of unity
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I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
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Leading up to that.. Eric Lee Atty
Kids screaming "Let us out! Let us out!"
Kids screaming "Let us out! Let us out!"
January 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Leading up to that.. Eric Lee Atty
Kids screaming "Let us out! Let us out!"
Kids screaming "Let us out! Let us out!"
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Memory is a fragile thing in this moment, so it is important to keep in mind that Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his caucus against ICE funding earlier this week.
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Memory is a fragile thing in this moment, so it is important to keep in mind that Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his caucus against ICE funding earlier this week.
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Murray’s DC voicemail is full, but here are two local office numbers:
Seattle: 206-553-5545
Spokane: 509-624-9515
#AbolishICE
Seattle: 206-553-5545
Spokane: 509-624-9515
#AbolishICE
Murray is the chief Democratic appropriator. She negotiated the DHS funding deal. She needs to present a new plan now
This looks like an execution. There must be an investigation. There must be accountability.
Joining ICE does not give you license to murder.
The President is escalating the situation—and I have no faith he will stop. The Republican Congress must join us to end this. Enough.
Joining ICE does not give you license to murder.
The President is escalating the situation—and I have no faith he will stop. The Republican Congress must join us to end this. Enough.
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Murray’s DC voicemail is full, but here are two local office numbers:
Seattle: 206-553-5545
Spokane: 509-624-9515
#AbolishICE
Seattle: 206-553-5545
Spokane: 509-624-9515
#AbolishICE
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TONIGHT: Organizers in Minnesota are asking you to shine a light for their state.
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
TONIGHT: Organizers in Minnesota are asking you to shine a light for their state.
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Cannot express how much leverage you have here. ICE activites were already unpopular before this morning.
Now, just sit there on your hands, and every offer Republicans make, a simple "you know what it takes" gets you exactly what the American people demand at this moment.
Now, just sit there on your hands, and every offer Republicans make, a simple "you know what it takes" gets you exactly what the American people demand at this moment.
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Cannot express how much leverage you have here. ICE activites were already unpopular before this morning.
Now, just sit there on your hands, and every offer Republicans make, a simple "you know what it takes" gets you exactly what the American people demand at this moment.
Now, just sit there on your hands, and every offer Republicans make, a simple "you know what it takes" gets you exactly what the American people demand at this moment.
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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ABOLISH AND PROSECUTE EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THE ICE PAYROLL
January 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM
ABOLISH AND PROSECUTE EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THE ICE PAYROLL
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“HB 2641 prohibits all Washington state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone who was hired as a sworn officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.” housedemocrats.wa.gov/simmons/2026...
Rep. Simmons introduces ICE Out Act of 2026 prohibiting hiring of ICE officers – Tarra Simmons
housedemocrats.wa.gov
January 24, 2026 at 4:50 AM
“HB 2641 prohibits all Washington state law enforcement agencies from hiring anyone who was hired as a sworn officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on or after January 20, 2025.” housedemocrats.wa.gov/simmons/2026...
The General Strike momentum is building! ✊🏻
January 24, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The General Strike momentum is building! ✊🏻
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As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
January 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous.
As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.
As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
Time for a new project.
Make these hats!!
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute.
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute.
Melt the ICE Hat pattern by YarnCultMN
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal...
www.ravelry.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Time for a new project.
If you have family members or neighbors who work for ICE you need to make their life intolerable. Shame them relentlessly.
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
If you have family members or neighbors who work for ICE you need to make their life intolerable. Shame them relentlessly.
New flag dropped!
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM
New flag dropped!
ICE being monsters in my city.
We the people must stand up for our neighbors who are much better people then the rogue government para military who are committing cruelty all over the country.
We the people must stand up for our neighbors who are much better people then the rogue government para military who are committing cruelty all over the country.
Border patrol detains 10-year-old #Spokane girl and her dad, sends them to #Texas detention center www.spokesman.com/stories/2026... #ICE
Border patrol detains 10-year-old Spokane girl and her dad, sends them to Texas detention center
Arnoldo Tiul Caal dropped his daughter off for school at Logan Elementary the morning of Jan. 9 with the unnerving sense that they were being followed.
www.spokesman.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:44 PM
ICE being monsters in my city.
We the people must stand up for our neighbors who are much better people then the rogue government para military who are committing cruelty all over the country.
We the people must stand up for our neighbors who are much better people then the rogue government para military who are committing cruelty all over the country.
Checking in from Spokane Washington at the ICE OUT solidarity protest with Minnesota.
January 23, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Checking in from Spokane Washington at the ICE OUT solidarity protest with Minnesota.
Checking in from the Multi-Faith vigil in solidarity with Minnesota.
Spokane, Washington. 🙏
Spokane, Washington. 🙏
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Checking in from the Multi-Faith vigil in solidarity with Minnesota.
Spokane, Washington. 🙏
Spokane, Washington. 🙏
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Hakeem Jeffries deserves to be unemployed.
DHS spending bill passed 220-207
7 Democrats voted in favor:
Henry Cuellar
Don Davis
Laura Gilles
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Tom Suozzi
Massie voted No
Andy Harris didn't vote
Might not have passed if every Democrat voted No, but leadership wasn't whipping them to do so
7 Democrats voted in favor:
Henry Cuellar
Don Davis
Laura Gilles
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Tom Suozzi
Massie voted No
Andy Harris didn't vote
Might not have passed if every Democrat voted No, but leadership wasn't whipping them to do so
January 22, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Hakeem Jeffries deserves to be unemployed.