Aurora C
@theaurorac.bsky.social
Lawyer by day (but only for children), Muay Thai fighting fire eater by night, semi-southpaw Romany Gypsy curmudgeon all the time. Beginning fiddler, 9/11 first responder, retired aerialist, advanced flâneuse. Union strong. Barrister and Solicitor, Esq.
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Aurora C
@theaurorac.bsky.social
· Nov 14
“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.”
― Anatole France
― Anatole France
Genuinely and from the heart, how is it possible to live in the US (which, btw, does not have an official language) and not understand even a few words of Spanish?
February 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Genuinely and from the heart, how is it possible to live in the US (which, btw, does not have an official language) and not understand even a few words of Spanish?
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“Collection of Handwritten Letters from Children in Detention Center” sounds like an exhibit in the Holocaust Museum.
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
Hundreds of kids are still detained.
We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
“Collection of Handwritten Letters from Children in Detention Center” sounds like an exhibit in the Holocaust Museum.
Union power!
The Ford worker who heckled Trump during a visit to the company's plant still has his job and "has no discipline on his record," a union official said
Ford worker who heckled Trump keeps job, 'no discipline' for incident
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Union power!
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It is not our moral responsibility to coddle the delusional fears and bigotries of white supremacists. It is not our moral responsibility to change reality for them so they can hold onto those fears and bigotries.
It is our moral responsibility to make their fears and bigotries THEIR problem.
It is our moral responsibility to make their fears and bigotries THEIR problem.
February 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
It is not our moral responsibility to coddle the delusional fears and bigotries of white supremacists. It is not our moral responsibility to change reality for them so they can hold onto those fears and bigotries.
It is our moral responsibility to make their fears and bigotries THEIR problem.
It is our moral responsibility to make their fears and bigotries THEIR problem.
February 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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i once got into an argument with someone when i told them that this country's closest cultural neighbors are mexico and brazil, not britain and france.
February 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
i once got into an argument with someone when i told them that this country's closest cultural neighbors are mexico and brazil, not britain and france.
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The thing about romanes as a language is any word can be a loanword if you're pure of heart
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The thing about romanes as a language is any word can be a loanword if you're pure of heart
Not a heavy deadlift, but the heaviest I’ve deadlifted since my big double stroke adventure. And it’s more than my current bodyweight. Progress!
February 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Not a heavy deadlift, but the heaviest I’ve deadlifted since my big double stroke adventure. And it’s more than my current bodyweight. Progress!
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Epstein files reporting really making it clear that 'men's testimony is evidence' but 'women and girls' testimony is an unsupported allegation.'
February 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Epstein files reporting really making it clear that 'men's testimony is evidence' but 'women and girls' testimony is an unsupported allegation.'
Every day of my life.
Do you ever feel like you missed your calling, and were meant to be touring the countryside in a motorcycle & sidecar with your well dressed badger best friend, solving minor mysteries and enjoying tea & adventure?
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Every day of my life.
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Federal judge: "The presumption of regularity that has previously extended to [the United States Government] that it could be taken at its word—with little doubt about its intentions and stated purposes—no longer holds."
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Federal judge: "The presumption of regularity that has previously extended to [the United States Government] that it could be taken at its word—with little doubt about its intentions and stated purposes—no longer holds."
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
Because we are all sick of ice and of ICE, here is the cat I met in the Alcazar gardens in Sevilla one year ago today.
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Because we are all sick of ice and of ICE, here is the cat I met in the Alcazar gardens in Sevilla one year ago today.
Daily reminder that Congress can end this national and international nightmare any time.
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Daily reminder that Congress can end this national and international nightmare any time.
Absolute cartoon villainy
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Absolute cartoon villainy
“A bombshell memo…proves the city knew about the potential risks of Sept. 11, 2001 toxins weeks after the terror attacks — as officials told New Yorkers it was safe to return to Lower Manhattan”: the Giuliani administration lied about air safety in lower Manhattan.
nypost.com/2026/02/05/u...
nypost.com/2026/02/05/u...
NYC knew about potentially deadly risks of 9/11 toxins – but insisted Lower Manhattan was safe: bombshell memo
A bombshell memo made public Thursday proves the city knew about the potential risks of Sept. 11, 2001 toxins weeks after the terror attacks.
nypost.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
“A bombshell memo…proves the city knew about the potential risks of Sept. 11, 2001 toxins weeks after the terror attacks — as officials told New Yorkers it was safe to return to Lower Manhattan”: the Giuliani administration lied about air safety in lower Manhattan.
nypost.com/2026/02/05/u...
nypost.com/2026/02/05/u...
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Bluesky is that special place where someone will take time out from serialposting about how ICE can never defeat one mid sized midwesern city to post about how ICE is going to commandeer every voting booth in the US and all is lost
February 5, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Bluesky is that special place where someone will take time out from serialposting about how ICE can never defeat one mid sized midwesern city to post about how ICE is going to commandeer every voting booth in the US and all is lost
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That's remarkable stuff. And really illustrates why the Millers of the world want there to be as little process as possible. Because process will stop their goals.
Read this whole astonishing document. it should be taught as an object lesson in what volunteering to assist a fascist government does to your mind, body, and soul.
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
That's remarkable stuff. And really illustrates why the Millers of the world want there to be as little process as possible. Because process will stop their goals.
Underused word of the day: befouled
February 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Underused word of the day: befouled
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
My own experience, which is not inconsiderable, allows me to put out Captain Dan's Tear Gas Laundry guidelines.
Specifically, this is for your street clothing that has been exposed to tear gas in smoke/aerosol/dust/particulate form.
A small thread 🧵
My own experience, which is not inconsiderable, allows me to put out Captain Dan's Tear Gas Laundry guidelines.
Specifically, this is for your street clothing that has been exposed to tear gas in smoke/aerosol/dust/particulate form.
A small thread 🧵
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
My own experience, which is not inconsiderable, allows me to put out Captain Dan's Tear Gas Laundry guidelines.
Specifically, this is for your street clothing that has been exposed to tear gas in smoke/aerosol/dust/particulate form.
A small thread 🧵
My own experience, which is not inconsiderable, allows me to put out Captain Dan's Tear Gas Laundry guidelines.
Specifically, this is for your street clothing that has been exposed to tear gas in smoke/aerosol/dust/particulate form.
A small thread 🧵
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My office is launching the Legal Observation Project, a new initiative to send trained legal observers to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement in New York.
I'll always protect New Yorkers' constitutional rights.
I'll always protect New Yorkers' constitutional rights.
NY is putting extra eyes on immigration enforcement officers, state AG says
The state attorney general's office is training monitors to document ICE activities in New York.
gothamist.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
My office is launching the Legal Observation Project, a new initiative to send trained legal observers to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement in New York.
I'll always protect New Yorkers' constitutional rights.
I'll always protect New Yorkers' constitutional rights.
Being Romany in 19th century England; being Roma in early 20th-century Europe; being Traveller in early 20th century Ireland.
Genuinely curious: If your family is American, what brought them here?
Mine: religious nuttery & primogeniture
Mine: religious nuttery & primogeniture
February 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Being Romany in 19th century England; being Roma in early 20th-century Europe; being Traveller in early 20th century Ireland.
"A surging torrent of snot" is what I will be calling the would-be action hero poasters and dumpster fire apologists from now on.
I can’t emphasize this enough: Leave it where it falls. Get out of there. You can’t help anyone with burning eyes and a surging torrent of snot. Which is what you will have.
Most gloves are nowhere near good enough for the temperatures of tear gas grenades.
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
"A surging torrent of snot" is what I will be calling the would-be action hero poasters and dumpster fire apologists from now on.
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to be kind of blunt, if the hardcore veteran activist organizer expertise that you bring results in "light a dumpster on fire, get mad that this is filmed" it's not really expertise anyone should respect, sorry. don't care how many little activism merit badges you have.
February 3, 2026 at 7:25 AM
to be kind of blunt, if the hardcore veteran activist organizer expertise that you bring results in "light a dumpster on fire, get mad that this is filmed" it's not really expertise anyone should respect, sorry. don't care how many little activism merit badges you have.
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It’s impossible to ignore the administration’s blend of violent repression and overwhelming cringe.
The power of mocking Trump’s pathetic monsters
It's impossible to ignore the administration's blend of violent repression and overwhelming cringe.
www.motherjones.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
It’s impossible to ignore the administration’s blend of violent repression and overwhelming cringe.