Abby Feder-Kane
afkane.bsky.social
Abby Feder-Kane
@afkane.bsky.social
Theatre PhD Northwestern, Swarthmore BA, proud NYer & CCNY staffer, passionate believer in public ed, the arts & happy endings. Finding beauty in unexpected places (see @one_womans_trashnyc on IG). Not always aware I'm singing.
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Meanwhile, here's an example of the horrendous things found in Hillary Clinton's emails—the only story worth covering for any serious news outlet in 2016, apparently.

This email is also regarding a child who suffered abuse from a grown man.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...
September 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The road to Trump’s Project 2025 fascism is lined with smiling people telling you to stop overreacting.
September 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Live your life in such a way that, when you die, people directly quoting you does’t sound like a personal attack on your character.
September 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will post beautiful images.

#poetry break. #williamcarloswilliams

I have eaten
the #plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
July 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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How about we have party leaders focus on the words of a United States congressman - Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama - who’s calling Black people “inner city rats” who leach off of America’s taxpayers.
Stop the focus on municipal elections and get to this.
Where is the censure and condemnation?
Hakeem Jeffries on Mamdani: "'Globalizing the intifada' by way of example is not an acceptable phrasing. He's gonna have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward."
June 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. #Broadway #realwomenhavecurves #color
June 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. #Urban #art #Harlem #TetheredDiffusions #PeterMiller #PublicArt
June 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. #Urban detail. #deco
June 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. “Sunsets are loved because they vanish.” -Ray Bradbury
June 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don’t hesitate. Give in to it.” -Mary Oliver
June 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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okay Andrew now let's try "can you tell us why you left your last job?"
Cuomo acted out a mock job interview between Mamdani and a recruiter.

“‘Hello, I’m applying for the job of the mayor of the City of New York.’ ‘OK, do you have management experience?’ ‘No.’ ‘Have you managed 100 people before?’ ‘No.’"

www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
In final stretch of New York mayoral race, Cuomo targets Mamdani's inexperience
The 67-year-old former governor has taken to criticizing his top opponent, a 33-year-old state legislator.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In an effort to counteract feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, I will share one beautiful image a day. “Joy is an act of #resistance.” - Toi Derricotte
June 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Compare this graceful, thoughtful post to deranged rant from tRump. How can that man’s insanity be normalized?
‘They say, We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning.’ —Archibald MacLeish

Remembering the fallen this Memorial Day, we can consider our own duty to strive so that our lives and our country are worthy of the price they paid.
May 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Hed could also be: “Trump plans to accept a bribe from a foreign state in violation of the explicit text of the Constitution” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump Is Said to Be Getting Qatari 747 for Air Force One, and Post-Presidency Travel
www.nytimes.com
May 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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If he has 34 felony convictions then he is definitely a convicted criminal.
April 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Academics & others need to understand a few things.

A 🧵

I) First, fascism is not inevitable.

Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.

Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.

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In addition to going through the website, I strongly encourage people to read the letter from Harvard's President, Dr. Garber.

We need more scientific institutions to show this level of courage, no matter the risk. In fact, we need *all* institutions to stand up*.

www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
www.harvard.edu
April 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Listen to Sen Cory Booker rip into anyone who voted for the CR!

He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible.

Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble!
@booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Good morning. Monday morning. In a rank choice voting system you need to rank five good apples for mayor in addition to NOT ranking Cuomo and NOT ranking Adams.

Please help spread the word! Share share share!!!! Copy and redo in your own words if you prefer!
March 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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what replaces due process under fascism is the assurance of protection for favored groups. even though it’s precarious, a lot of people feel just as protected under that framework as they do under one with due process
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM