Michael Udesky💙
@udeskym.bsky.social
Fighting the good fight for Democracy.💙 Playwright(ish). Previously wrote on Criminal Minds, NCIS LA, and feature, Garage Days directed by Alex Proyas (iRobot). Struggling to find my inner Gordon Lish. #BLM #Feminist
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS: Are there big corporations enabling Ice or the Trump administration that can be targeted/hurt financially by a boycott—withholding purchases from their specific stores this Christmas season?
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS: Are there big corporations enabling Ice or the Trump administration that can be targeted/hurt financially by a boycott—withholding purchases from their specific stores this Christmas season?
A fragile line between human and beast emerges as I watch a table full of adults continually, yet nonchalantly, swat flies as they eat.
September 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A fragile line between human and beast emerges as I watch a table full of adults continually, yet nonchalantly, swat flies as they eat.
I vacillate between extreme confidence and severe apprehension, my default being somewhere in between which is awkward for everybody nearby
August 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I vacillate between extreme confidence and severe apprehension, my default being somewhere in between which is awkward for everybody nearby
Seldom scene artistic courage these days. This type of uncompromising flex can b incredibly powerful and if it lessens the collective fear of other creators just a touch, that's where movements gain momentum. I will confess, the moment his glistening tiny reed of a penis appeared gave me great hope.
July 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Seldom scene artistic courage these days. This type of uncompromising flex can b incredibly powerful and if it lessens the collective fear of other creators just a touch, that's where movements gain momentum. I will confess, the moment his glistening tiny reed of a penis appeared gave me great hope.
I'm at a cafe wearing headphones and I suddenly sneeze and look up, meeting eyes with a guy across the way and I softly say thanks/nod thinking maybe he said god bless you and then he subtly shakes his head no -- like he didn't say it. That just happened. I shrugged back and life continues on.
July 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I'm at a cafe wearing headphones and I suddenly sneeze and look up, meeting eyes with a guy across the way and I softly say thanks/nod thinking maybe he said god bless you and then he subtly shakes his head no -- like he didn't say it. That just happened. I shrugged back and life continues on.
The woman working the register asked me if I wanted a side of tomatoes or home fries with my eggs and I said, "how about a side of none of your business" and the cafe line erupted into laughter.*
*All true except for me saying that or anyone else being in line.
*All true except for me saying that or anyone else being in line.
July 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The woman working the register asked me if I wanted a side of tomatoes or home fries with my eggs and I said, "how about a side of none of your business" and the cafe line erupted into laughter.*
*All true except for me saying that or anyone else being in line.
*All true except for me saying that or anyone else being in line.
Seattle WA showing up! NO KINGS
June 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Seattle WA showing up! NO KINGS
Tomorrow is the day! Let's spread the word to everyone. We need to make a strong statement. By showing up.
June 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Tomorrow is the day! Let's spread the word to everyone. We need to make a strong statement. By showing up.
I find notes helpful
April 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I find notes helpful
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Think about what kind of person you have to be to lie about sending someone to a torture prison for life based on nothing bsky.app/profile/atru...
Bondi on Boasberg: "Those inmates, those violent gang members, those violent alien enemies will remain in El Salvador. He cannot get them back, so his jurisdiction is over ... going forward, these terrorists better look out."
April 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Think about what kind of person you have to be to lie about sending someone to a torture prison for life based on nothing bsky.app/profile/atru...
Reposted by Michael Udesky💙
Day after the Women's March, for reference, the Times went with a big photo and multiple small ones and had that take up most of the "above-the-fold" area.
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Day after the Women's March, for reference, the Times went with a big photo and multiple small ones and had that take up most of the "above-the-fold" area.
Millions of people hitting the streets across the country and where do you think it shows up on the front page of the New York Times THE NEXT DAY? Scroll down and see because I COULDN'T FIND IT. Can you?
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April 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Millions of people hitting the streets across the country and where do you think it shows up on the front page of the New York Times THE NEXT DAY? Scroll down and see because I COULDN'T FIND IT. Can you?
Reposted by Michael Udesky💙
Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff
April 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff
Reposted by Michael Udesky💙
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
Reposted by Michael Udesky💙
Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.
April 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.
Shouldn't we all re-post this one -- to paper all of the timelines? Let's increase the NUMBERS!
April 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Shouldn't we all re-post this one -- to paper all of the timelines? Let's increase the NUMBERS!
Curious — who's going?? I am!
April 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Curious — who's going?? I am!
Who's hitting the streets on Saturday?
April 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Who's hitting the streets on Saturday?
PLEEEEASE SPREAD WIDE & FAR. It's our moment to be seen and heard!!
(Elton John Voice): SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY.. Saturday, saturday, saturday — This Saturday April 5th — CLICK to find a rally near you. Let's FIGHT these FASCISTS!
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April 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
PLEEEEASE SPREAD WIDE & FAR. It's our moment to be seen and heard!!
Reposted by Michael Udesky💙
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.