@shanti2.bsky.social
Retired nurse, MPH (vaccines save lives), environmentalist, traveler, she/her
Wouldn't it be nice if it were illegal for anybody to assault and kidnap people in the US?
Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Wouldn't it be nice if it were illegal for anybody to assault and kidnap people in the US?
This is one reason why I must show up for protests
ICE detained a Virginia mom while she was driving her 16yo daughter to school bc she couldn’t recall her SS#.
“The agent got flustered and lunged at her,” said her daughter.
ICE arrested her even after she showed proof of legal status.
“I want this video out there because I want my mother home.”
“The agent got flustered and lunged at her,” said her daughter.
ICE arrested her even after she showed proof of legal status.
“I want this video out there because I want my mother home.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is one reason why I must show up for protests
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Cleve Jones gave a riveting, rousing speech at San Francisco's No Kings rally yesterday, and he's graciously allowing me to publish it. He began: "The pronouns I use the most are the ones probably understood the least by those in the White House today. They are WE, US and OURS."
Cleve Jones: "This Is Our Country"
This is the first guest essay at Meditations in an Emergency. I'm proud to bring you yesterday's speech by the great Cleve Jones, who has for nearly half a century been a key organizer for the global ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Cleve Jones gave a riveting, rousing speech at San Francisco's No Kings rally yesterday, and he's graciously allowing me to publish it. He began: "The pronouns I use the most are the ones probably understood the least by those in the White House today. They are WE, US and OURS."
This is awesome
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This is awesome
I live in exurbia so our demonstrations are on interstate overpasses. It is a very red county but we still had a big turnout (for our area) about 300 people vs about 150 at the last protest here in June, and lots of positive responses frpm passing drivers
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I live in exurbia so our demonstrations are on interstate overpasses. It is a very red county but we still had a big turnout (for our area) about 300 people vs about 150 at the last protest here in June, and lots of positive responses frpm passing drivers
Great job!
Prayers up for Jesse Singal
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Great job!
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October 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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October 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Yes, yes, yes, and yes
I felt good about this week's newsletter! Full thing with action items here: ezralevin.substack.com/p/how-to-mea...
I find this encouraging, from @indivisible.org:
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yes, yes, yes, and yes
I love this man. Actually trying to practice Jesus' teachings
that’s right
Pope Leo in remarks to journalists tonight: "Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life.” www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I love this man. Actually trying to practice Jesus' teachings
I also don't have many followers but it doesn't hurt to repost
I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
September 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I also don't have many followers but it doesn't hurt to repost
One month from today
A month from today, we will gather for the largest peaceful protest in American history. The only way to protect our freedom of speech is to exercise our freedom of speech. Join your local event to make it clear there are still NO KINGS in the USA: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
September 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
One month from today
Timeline cleanse
August 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Timeline cleanse
I am an American.
August 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I am an American.
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This is a really good piece from @laurajedeed.bsky.social. I'm reluctant to try to summarize it because its value lies in the granularity of its advice. It's worth your time.
How To Fight A Military Occupation
Friction. Obstruction. Demoralization.
www.bannedinyourstate.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This is a really good piece from @laurajedeed.bsky.social. I'm reluctant to try to summarize it because its value lies in the granularity of its advice. It's worth your time.
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One small nudge sparks the transformation of a seemingly stable liquid into a solid. 💧
The liquid is water with more dissolved sodium acetate salt than can be stably sustained.
When Andy adds a salt crystal, he kicks off the transformation into the more thermodynamically favourable solid state.
The liquid is water with more dissolved sodium acetate salt than can be stably sustained.
When Andy adds a salt crystal, he kicks off the transformation into the more thermodynamically favourable solid state.
August 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One small nudge sparks the transformation of a seemingly stable liquid into a solid. 💧
The liquid is water with more dissolved sodium acetate salt than can be stably sustained.
When Andy adds a salt crystal, he kicks off the transformation into the more thermodynamically favourable solid state.
The liquid is water with more dissolved sodium acetate salt than can be stably sustained.
When Andy adds a salt crystal, he kicks off the transformation into the more thermodynamically favourable solid state.
I am behind in posting photos. Photos from a demonstration outside Bayshore Church while McClintock was talking olus some photos from a combination protest/food drive. We almost filled the U-Haul truck with food!
August 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I am behind in posting photos. Photos from a demonstration outside Bayshore Church while McClintock was talking olus some photos from a combination protest/food drive. We almost filled the U-Haul truck with food!
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I called and am getting transferred to the secretary, that direct line is: 202-690-7000
Introverts: it's after office hours right now, so you won't have to speak to a human if you call the direct line now and leave a message.
#DidThisToday
Introverts: it's after office hours right now, so you won't have to speak to a human if you call the direct line now and leave a message.
#DidThisToday
August 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I called and am getting transferred to the secretary, that direct line is: 202-690-7000
Introverts: it's after office hours right now, so you won't have to speak to a human if you call the direct line now and leave a message.
#DidThisToday
Introverts: it's after office hours right now, so you won't have to speak to a human if you call the direct line now and leave a message.
#DidThisToday
And another "Good Trouble" demonstration. This time up in Roseville
July 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
And another "Good Trouble" demonstration. This time up in Roseville
Our small exurbia town in the red foothills joined the "Good Trouble" demonstrations with 270 people showing up #goodtrouble fb.watch/AW6SEN0vby/
July 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our small exurbia town in the red foothills joined the "Good Trouble" demonstrations with 270 people showing up #goodtrouble fb.watch/AW6SEN0vby/
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Hey - my local rally made the newspaper! (I think the number ended up being around 2,000) www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
More than 1,000 ‘No Kings’ protesters rally across El Dorado County
Sacramento-area protests weren’t limited to the Capitol. A large ‘No Kings’ event was held in El Dorado County.
www.sacbee.com
June 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hey - my local rally made the newspaper! (I think the number ended up being around 2,000) www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...