Sk
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She/her Cat person, former dog mom, aspirational quilter, always reading, prefer listening to talking.
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What does it say about this country that that the kind of open, rank bigotry Trump administration officials regularly express towards black immigrants apparently has no social cost because of the number of Americans who quietly agree or don't care.
December 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
What does it say about this country that that the kind of open, rank bigotry Trump administration officials regularly express towards black immigrants apparently has no social cost because of the number of Americans who quietly agree or don't care.
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Somehow, in 4 years of Latin and 4 decades of life, I've never before today heard the phrase "memento vivere".
Memento mori is fear. Memento vivere, remember to live, is living for the love of it
Memento mori is fear. Memento vivere, remember to live, is living for the love of it
December 8, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Somehow, in 4 years of Latin and 4 decades of life, I've never before today heard the phrase "memento vivere".
Memento mori is fear. Memento vivere, remember to live, is living for the love of it
Memento mori is fear. Memento vivere, remember to live, is living for the love of it
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“Roughly 90 percent of women who marry adopt their husband’s last name. Roughly 90 percent of married female voters have different name on their ID than on their birth certificate. 34 percent of women could be turned away from polls unless they have precisely the right documents.”
FUCK THESE FUCKS.
FUCK THESE FUCKS.
How the Republican War on Women Extends to Voting Rights
Most women vote Democratic. And most still change their name when they marry. And that’s where the GOP sees an Achilles’ heel.
newrepublic.com
September 21, 2024 at 12:58 AM
“Roughly 90 percent of women who marry adopt their husband’s last name. Roughly 90 percent of married female voters have different name on their ID than on their birth certificate. 34 percent of women could be turned away from polls unless they have precisely the right documents.”
FUCK THESE FUCKS.
FUCK THESE FUCKS.
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remains incredibly striking to me that most of the entire cadre of “democrats must reach out to rural americans” and “democrats must speak to blue collar americans” pundits are sour on the Walz pick
August 6, 2024 at 10:59 PM
remains incredibly striking to me that most of the entire cadre of “democrats must reach out to rural americans” and “democrats must speak to blue collar americans” pundits are sour on the Walz pick
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Hey y’all! The CDC is meeting Feb 22 to discuss the availability of Covid vaccines. We are ALL at risk of long term harm from Covid. Please tell them we ALL need access to six month updates. More info/link/template here: open.substack.com/pub/peoplesc...
Submit public comment to the CDC: All people need access to updated COVID vaccines at least twice a year
The CDC is accepting public comment for their next vaccine committee meeting through February 22. Let them know that all of us need access to COVID vaccines at least twice a year.
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February 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Hey y’all! The CDC is meeting Feb 22 to discuss the availability of Covid vaccines. We are ALL at risk of long term harm from Covid. Please tell them we ALL need access to six month updates. More info/link/template here: open.substack.com/pub/peoplesc...
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Tinu is legendary, a pillar of multiple communities in which I have a place. She's helped countless people raise staggering amounts of money when they needed help.
Then Twitter died. Tinu's next if we don't step up.
Then Twitter died. Tinu's next if we don't step up.
Hello Blue Sky Helpers!
I’m Tinu, a community organizer, online & off.
2 years ago February I was hospitalized for the twin sucker punch of COVID Pneumonia & COVID 19.
I never recovered.
Still can only work part time & need help with bills.
ko-fi.com/tinuwrites/g...
Please help.
I’m Tinu, a community organizer, online & off.
2 years ago February I was hospitalized for the twin sucker punch of COVID Pneumonia & COVID 19.
I never recovered.
Still can only work part time & need help with bills.
ko-fi.com/tinuwrites/g...
Please help.
Support Tinu Abayomi-Paul on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/tinuwrites
Thanks for supporting Tinu & the Everywhere Accessible foundation.
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February 4, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Tinu is legendary, a pillar of multiple communities in which I have a place. She's helped countless people raise staggering amounts of money when they needed help.
Then Twitter died. Tinu's next if we don't step up.
Then Twitter died. Tinu's next if we don't step up.