spikenlilli
@spikenlilli.bsky.social
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Silenced queer domestic violence survivor. If you’re a media studies academic you know my abuser. Ask
Surviving breast cancer & resisting fascism
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spikenlilli
@spikenlilli.bsky.social
· Sep 9
Domestic violence is violence.
As in, assault and battery.
In one’s home.
On a regular basis.
Not sure why this is so hard for some people in academia to understand.
As in, assault and battery.
In one’s home.
On a regular basis.
Not sure why this is so hard for some people in academia to understand.
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these guys just love doing this. nothing like 8 storm troopers beating the absolute shit out of a defenseless old person www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
US citizen, 67, ‘has six ribs broken’ by Border Patrol agents, his running club says
The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
these guys just love doing this. nothing like 8 storm troopers beating the absolute shit out of a defenseless old person www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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NYT: Former Hate Crimes Chief Accuses Adams of Anti-Muslim Bias
By Dana Rubinstein
Hassan Naveed, who was fired from City Hall last year, claimed in a lawsuit that he was asked what he thought about “beheaded babies.” @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social Gift link!
By Dana Rubinstein
Hassan Naveed, who was fired from City Hall last year, claimed in a lawsuit that he was asked what he thought about “beheaded babies.” @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social Gift link!
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
NYT: Former Hate Crimes Chief Accuses Adams of Anti-Muslim Bias
By Dana Rubinstein
Hassan Naveed, who was fired from City Hall last year, claimed in a lawsuit that he was asked what he thought about “beheaded babies.” @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social Gift link!
By Dana Rubinstein
Hassan Naveed, who was fired from City Hall last year, claimed in a lawsuit that he was asked what he thought about “beheaded babies.” @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social Gift link!
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This happened in Northern California. Silvia Reyna Mendoza was deported after reporting years of harassment by an ICE contractor.
KCRA aired about story her harassment on Thursday night last week. She was deported on Friday morning.
This story ⤵️ aired on Monday, the 27th.
KCRA aired about story her harassment on Thursday night last week. She was deported on Friday morning.
This story ⤵️ aired on Monday, the 27th.
A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This happened in Northern California. Silvia Reyna Mendoza was deported after reporting years of harassment by an ICE contractor.
KCRA aired about story her harassment on Thursday night last week. She was deported on Friday morning.
This story ⤵️ aired on Monday, the 27th.
KCRA aired about story her harassment on Thursday night last week. She was deported on Friday morning.
This story ⤵️ aired on Monday, the 27th.
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More video of the tank on Lafayette a short while ago outside 26 Federal Plaza, and federal agents making arrests of counter protesters.
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
More video of the tank on Lafayette a short while ago outside 26 Federal Plaza, and federal agents making arrests of counter protesters.
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Important to note that it's New York STATE that brought charges against the J6er that threatened Hakeem Jeffries. Not the DOJ.
DOJ declined to bring charges against two people who threatened to kill @ericswalwell.bsky.social this year, @nbcnews.com reports: www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Important to note that it's New York STATE that brought charges against the J6er that threatened Hakeem Jeffries. Not the DOJ.
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NEW: Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon as dozens of masked federal agents targeting street vendors on Canal Street were met with droves of spontaneous counter- protesters.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
Military-Style Sweep Hits NYC as Masked Federal Agents Arrest Canal Street Vendors
Spontaneous protests were met with an armored military vehicle and assault rifles in a crackdown that escalated the Trump administration’s focus on NYC.
www.thecity.nyc
October 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon as dozens of masked federal agents targeting street vendors on Canal Street were met with droves of spontaneous counter- protesters.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...
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The alleged shooter in Michigan. Weird that Vance and Patel haven’t tweeted out this info. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
September 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The alleged shooter in Michigan. Weird that Vance and Patel haven’t tweeted out this info. 🤷🏽♂️👇🏽
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Iowa U.S. Rep. Hinson backs Trump administration's termination of federal hunger survey
U.S. Rep. Hinson backs USDA's termination of federal hunger survey
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson on Monday said she supports the Trump administration's move to terminate an annual federal report tracking food insecurity among Americans.
www.thegazette.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Iowa U.S. Rep. Hinson backs Trump administration's termination of federal hunger survey
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Clearly which one are you
September 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Clearly which one are you
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Republican opposition to political violence still going strong on regime outlets bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Ingraham: A Democrat congressional candidate was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent. Good work
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Republican opposition to political violence still going strong on regime outlets bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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Acting Archivist Marco Rubio and Jim Byron—the unqualified, sycophantic MAGA toady The Donald installed to run NARA day to day—have *compulsory* duties under 44 USC § 3106(b) to request the AG take action, and notify Congress of the request.
Both are utter disgraces, and neither will do their duty.
Both are utter disgraces, and neither will do their duty.
August 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Acting Archivist Marco Rubio and Jim Byron—the unqualified, sycophantic MAGA toady The Donald installed to run NARA day to day—have *compulsory* duties under 44 USC § 3106(b) to request the AG take action, and notify Congress of the request.
Both are utter disgraces, and neither will do their duty.
Both are utter disgraces, and neither will do their duty.
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If it feels overwhelming to choose individuals to help in Gaza while not being able to help others, I am a regular donor to the Sameer Project and really vouch for the on the ground mutual aid work they have been doing.
July 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If it feels overwhelming to choose individuals to help in Gaza while not being able to help others, I am a regular donor to the Sameer Project and really vouch for the on the ground mutual aid work they have been doing.
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BREAKING: Massive ICE raid ongoing at a farm in Camarillo, Ventura County, CA.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
July 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
BREAKING: Massive ICE raid ongoing at a farm in Camarillo, Ventura County, CA.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
Local news reports that an unknown number of workers have been detained.
Almost 20% of US strawberries come from the county. US food supply at risk from Trump’s fascist thugs & Stephen Miller’s quota.
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In at least one case, Grok praised Adolf Hitler.
Grok Is Spewing Antisemitic Garbage on X
Elon Musk’s chatbot has gone on a tirade, praising Adolph Hitler and parroting antisemitic tropes.
www.wired.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In at least one case, Grok praised Adolf Hitler.
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Meanwhile... pushback against AI and its negative impacts grows stronger.
The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger
As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.
www.wired.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Meanwhile... pushback against AI and its negative impacts grows stronger.
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Four men, some of them Canadian troops, are accused of stockpiling weapons and conducting military-style training for an anti-government militia @kelseyables reports
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
Canadian troops arrested in alleged plot to seize part of Québec
The suspects are accused of stockpiling an extensive arsenal and conducting military-style training while building an anti-government militia, police said.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Four men, some of them Canadian troops, are accused of stockpiling weapons and conducting military-style training for an anti-government militia @kelseyables reports
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...
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Whoever did this wins the internet today.🏆
July 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Whoever did this wins the internet today.🏆
The feeling today, after yesterday, and expressed as by a scary cloud
July 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The feeling today, after yesterday, and expressed as by a scary cloud
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Lie by Lie: @motherjones.com ’ timeline of how we were goaded and bamboozled into a war with Iraq is worth a read now: www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
Lie by Lie: A Timeline of How We Got Into Iraq
Mushroom clouds, duct tape, Judy Miller, Curveball. Recalling how Americans were sold a bogus case for invasion.
www.motherjones.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Lie by Lie: @motherjones.com ’ timeline of how we were goaded and bamboozled into a war with Iraq is worth a read now: www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
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The cruel medical experiment on a black pregnant woman in Georgia will finally come to an end.
Adriana Smith was declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant after an ER sent her home with blood clots in her brain.
The hospital kept her body alive due to Georgia’s abortion ban: 🧵
Adriana Smith was declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant after an ER sent her home with blood clots in her brain.
The hospital kept her body alive due to Georgia’s abortion ban: 🧵
June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The cruel medical experiment on a black pregnant woman in Georgia will finally come to an end.
Adriana Smith was declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant after an ER sent her home with blood clots in her brain.
The hospital kept her body alive due to Georgia’s abortion ban: 🧵
Adriana Smith was declared brain dead at 9 weeks pregnant after an ER sent her home with blood clots in her brain.
The hospital kept her body alive due to Georgia’s abortion ban: 🧵