Altha Cravey
@lococravey.bsky.social
Good at raising hell. Mostly NC, sometimes Morelos. I used to be a geographer but couldn't tolerate my bosses at UNC.
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Another lesson Alice taught me: interdependence > independence
November 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Another lesson Alice taught me: interdependence > independence
Seeking warmer places
ICE/BP’s next targets are reportedly Charlotte and New Orleans.
Two things:
1) If they had the capacity to hit many cities at once, rather than pick on one or two at a time, they would.
2) Moving south seems to confirm speculation that they’re leaving Chicago because it got cold.
Two things:
1) If they had the capacity to hit many cities at once, rather than pick on one or two at a time, they would.
2) Moving south seems to confirm speculation that they’re leaving Chicago because it got cold.
Trump Administration Plans to Send Border Patrol to Charlotte and New Orleans
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Seeking warmer places
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The sheer number of people Trump pardoned — 1,500+ — and the magnitude of violence many (most?) of them committed means it is statistically likely that a fair number will be revidivists, potentially for more egregious crimes. The pardons should be a top story EVERY DAY
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The sheer number of people Trump pardoned — 1,500+ — and the magnitude of violence many (most?) of them committed means it is statistically likely that a fair number will be revidivists, potentially for more egregious crimes. The pardons should be a top story EVERY DAY
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I was interviewing a healthcare worker in Uganda, trying to explain a very specific trans policy in the state of Utah, but I didn’t know if they’d know what Utah was, and they said…
“You’re talking about the state where Charlie Kirk was shot?”🙃
“You’re talking about the state where Charlie Kirk was shot?”🙃
Media consumption observation from two months in two countries in Africa: Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) I talk to about international news has heard of Charlie Kirk, while no one heard about the Louvre burglary
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I was interviewing a healthcare worker in Uganda, trying to explain a very specific trans policy in the state of Utah, but I didn’t know if they’d know what Utah was, and they said…
“You’re talking about the state where Charlie Kirk was shot?”🙃
“You’re talking about the state where Charlie Kirk was shot?”🙃
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Mississippi Democrats are now on the verge of breaking the GOP Senate supermajority: bsky.app/profile/asht...
BREAKING: Mississippi Democrats have now flipped two state Senate seats—putting them on the verge of breaking the Mississippi GOP's supermajority.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Theresa Gillespie Isom has defeated Republican opponent Charlie Hoots, who she leads in the current vote tally by about 2-1.
Democrat Theresa Gillespie Isom Flips GOP-Held Mississippi Senate Seat in North Mississippi
Theresa Gillespie Isom, a North Mississippi Democrat, has won a special election for Mississippi Senate District 2, flipping a GOP-held seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Mississippi Democrats are now on the verge of breaking the GOP Senate supermajority: bsky.app/profile/asht...
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“Turn the volume up” is just insane contemporary speech work.
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“Turn the volume up” is just insane contemporary speech work.
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I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.
Crazy to watch.
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just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
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EUGENE DEBS MENTIONED
running around freaking out
running around freaking out
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
EUGENE DEBS MENTIONED
running around freaking out
running around freaking out
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Zohran Mamdani, first sentence of his acceptance speech as mayor-elect of NYC
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Zohran Mamdani, first sentence of his acceptance speech as mayor-elect of NYC
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government shutdown enters 36th day, breaking record set during Trump’s first term as impact spreads nationwide.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government shutdown enters 36th day, breaking record set during Trump’s first term as impact spreads nationwide.
Yes. All of this.
This!! We need food banks *and* mutual aid groups *and* community fridges *and* micropantries *and* people cooking meals for their friends/neighbors *and* direct donations to people in need.
A diverse ecosystem of care will help as many people as possible survive.
A diverse ecosystem of care will help as many people as possible survive.
People will STARVE unless we show up now.
All hands on deck. Food banks may be the first line of defense but they cannot be the only one.
All hands on deck. Food banks may be the first line of defense but they cannot be the only one.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yes. All of this.
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🧵 of books about communities building mutual aid capacity and autonomous forms of governance outside of, and in opposition to, the state, around the world and throughout different time periods:
A few books I particularly recommend for learning more about the ways that people and communities around the world are already doing this:
bookshop.org/p/books/life...
bookshop.org/p/books/life...
Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
bookshop.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🧵 of books about communities building mutual aid capacity and autonomous forms of governance outside of, and in opposition to, the state, around the world and throughout different time periods:
Southern Gothic, eccentric woman who resembled Shirley Jackson, elite college town, fabled restaurant. What's not to ♥️?
ICYMI
ICYMI
“Everybody knew that something terrible had happened to this woman,” says Woodman, “but the details of her life, the fact that she owned Crook’s … the fact that she was a graduate student—that all kind of got lost in the noise.”
A New Podcast Revisits an Old Local Mystery: Who Killed Rachel Crook?
Elizabeth Woodman's gripping podcast looks back at the 1951 murder of Rachel Crook, a mystery that's haunted Chapel Hill for decades.
indyweek.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Southern Gothic, eccentric woman who resembled Shirley Jackson, elite college town, fabled restaurant. What's not to ♥️?
ICYMI
ICYMI
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Shirley Ivory, an 80-year-old in Mississippi Senate District 24, wants a candidate who will advocate for cleaner communities and more affordable health care.
“I’m expecting them to do better in helping the town and cleaning up more and getting this trash out of our neighborhoods,” she said.
“I’m expecting them to do better in helping the town and cleaning up more and getting this trash out of our neighborhoods,” she said.
Delta Voters to Elect a New State Senator on Nov. 4
Voters will choose a new state senator in Mississippi Senate District 24, which includes Leflore, Tallahatchie and Panola counties, on Nov. 4.
buff.ly
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Shirley Ivory, an 80-year-old in Mississippi Senate District 24, wants a candidate who will advocate for cleaner communities and more affordable health care.
“I’m expecting them to do better in helping the town and cleaning up more and getting this trash out of our neighborhoods,” she said.
“I’m expecting them to do better in helping the town and cleaning up more and getting this trash out of our neighborhoods,” she said.
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I'm looking at the various maps and diagrams here and I'm realizing that, compared to Cuba behind it, Jamaica is pretty small, smaller than Hurricane Melissa. So regardless of where the eye makes landfall, the whole country is facing damage
wu-next-qat-us-east-1-aws.wunderground.com/article/stor...
wu-next-qat-us-east-1-aws.wunderground.com/article/stor...
Hurricane Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecasts, Spaghetti Models, Impacts And More
The maps you need to track Hurricane Melissa and stay up-to-date on the current threats are all here.
wu-next-qat-us-east-1-aws.wunderground.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I'm looking at the various maps and diagrams here and I'm realizing that, compared to Cuba behind it, Jamaica is pretty small, smaller than Hurricane Melissa. So regardless of where the eye makes landfall, the whole country is facing damage
wu-next-qat-us-east-1-aws.wunderground.com/article/stor...
wu-next-qat-us-east-1-aws.wunderground.com/article/stor...
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This 16-Year-Old American Is Among Hundreds of Palestinian Children Jailed in Israel
theintercept.com/2025/10/26/m...
theintercept.com/2025/10/26/m...
This 16-Year-Old American Is Among Hundreds of Palestinian Children Jailed in Israel
Mohammed Ibrahim is one of more than 300 Palestinian children being held indefinitely in Israeli custody.
theintercept.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This 16-Year-Old American Is Among Hundreds of Palestinian Children Jailed in Israel
theintercept.com/2025/10/26/m...
theintercept.com/2025/10/26/m...
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Don't know if anyone's written on this, but I am fascinated by how Mamdani is freed up politically bc he is an immigrant who cannot ever be president. So he's not caught up in that fantasy, nor trapped on the limited political path of imperialism and nationalism that requires (like Sanders & AOC)
It’s quite impressive how Mamdani has pulled almost every Dem into his coalition, not him into theirs. He keeps the door open for everyone but true enemies (Adams, Cuomo) & rather than try to extort a Hochul into a promise, he just puts her onstage & lets the popular will confront her. Amazing.
Governor Kathy Hochul is speaking on stage, but the crowd keeps interrupting to chant #TaxTheRich
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Don't know if anyone's written on this, but I am fascinated by how Mamdani is freed up politically bc he is an immigrant who cannot ever be president. So he's not caught up in that fantasy, nor trapped on the limited political path of imperialism and nationalism that requires (like Sanders & AOC)
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It’s quite possible that the only person more miserable than Andrew Cuomo about how this election is going down is Obama
October 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It’s quite possible that the only person more miserable than Andrew Cuomo about how this election is going down is Obama
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[Obama voice] "Don't boo, vote!"
[Record number of people vote early for a Democratic Socialist]
[Obama voice] "No, not like that!"
[Record number of people vote early for a Democratic Socialist]
[Obama voice] "No, not like that!"
Across the city, more than 164,000 New Yorkers flocked to the polls this weekend for the first two days of early voting, according to the Board of Election, a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021.
First Weekend of Early Voting Shatters Record, as Mamdani Rallies Thousands in Queens
Turnout was massive across all five boroughs, with voters telling THE CITY that they were motivated to vote for — and against — the Democratic nominee.
buff.ly
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
[Obama voice] "Don't boo, vote!"
[Record number of people vote early for a Democratic Socialist]
[Obama voice] "No, not like that!"
[Record number of people vote early for a Democratic Socialist]
[Obama voice] "No, not like that!"
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Folks I know there’s a lot going on, but if you’re free tmrw in Chicago plz support NU students been banned from classes for refusing to watch Israeli propaganda. Their lawyer (& mine), Rima Kapita, has filed an emergency order demanding the courts intervene. I filed an affidavit of support. 🙏🏾
October 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Folks I know there’s a lot going on, but if you’re free tmrw in Chicago plz support NU students been banned from classes for refusing to watch Israeli propaganda. Their lawyer (& mine), Rima Kapita, has filed an emergency order demanding the courts intervene. I filed an affidavit of support. 🙏🏾
🤣
Y’all here is a fun fact: Portland has a brand new volunteer organization called “operation inflation” that allows people to borrow inflatable costumes for protests. They just started a couple weeks ago and have like a 160 costume library (and counting because people keep donating).
OPERATION INFLATION
www.operationinflation.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🤣
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#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
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We believe that in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, working people deserve a dignified life.
And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.
And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We believe that in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, working people deserve a dignified life.
And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.
And to the billionaires who think this movement is an existential threat to their corruption of our democracy: you're right.