Amandala Lalala
amandalaserafina.bsky.social
Amandala Lalala
@amandalaserafina.bsky.social
singer / leftist / Unitarian Universalist / poet / seer / pan enby / geek (science / science fiction / genealogy) / Sconnie / happily partnered
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Saturday was Milwaukee's second wettest calendar day in 154 years. Some 8-10" totals from Greendale to West Allis.

The only wetter day was the Aug. 6, 1986 which flooded County Stadium & the basement of Mitchell Field's terminal. (Photo: Richard Brodzeller/Milwaukee Sentinel)
August 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Record flood level at Milwaukee's Estabrook Park from the Milwaukee River at just over 4 feet above flood stage.

Previous record was in 2010.

Records, there, date to at least 1940.
August 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Attorney General Josh Kaul accused the world's richest person and top Trump adviser of "a blatant attempt to violate" Wisconsin's election bribery law.
Wisconsin AG Sues to Block Musk's Multimillion Dollar Election Eve Voter Bribe | Common Dreams
Attorney General Josh Kaul accused the world's richest person and top Trump adviser of "a blatant attempt to violate" Wisconsin's election bribery law.
www.commondreams.org
March 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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"It’s not enough to be afraid of the laws and rules we don’t want to see in schools. We have to clarify our visions of what, how, where and with whom we want our beloveds to learn."
Trump’s Reign of Terror on Schools—and How We Fight Back
It’s not enough to be afraid of the laws and rules we don’t want to see in schools. We have to clarify our visions of what we are fighting for.
inthesetimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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We found more than $75 billion in annual savings for Musk and DOGE in the Department of Defense. interc.pt/41DCeA5
March 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Normally #USDA or #CDC would be taking the reins to get this tech to farmers and speed it to market but all the staff are awol or fired. Soooo, any global #AnimalWelfare and #AgScience groups want pass the tin cup around? DM me if your organization wants in. 🧪
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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From the Grand Canyon to the Rocky Mountains to Yellowstone and beyond, thousands gathered at national parks across the country on Saturday to protest sweeping federal cuts to the United States’ historic public lands. nbcnews.to/4h0hWoR
March 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.
These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees
Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🧑‍💼 Are you a lawyer or have legal expertise and want to assist federal workers?

Visit "We The Action". They are recruiting volunteers lawyers now and hope to soon open a webpage to link federal workers with legal assistance.
Public Service Legal Response Center
Connecting lawyers with opportunities to support federal workers
wetheaction.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The Palestinian-Israeli film "No Other Land" has won the Oscar for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards.

Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors.

Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba...

Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...
March 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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FOUR DAYS until we STAND UP FOR SCIENCE! ⬇️☀️📣

WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7th?
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?

Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!

#standupforscience2025
March 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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TOMORROW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social is hosting “Literary Day On the Hill” in partnership with a number of local orgs

“celebrates diverse literature… Will showcase fantastic novels, children's books, and classics that have been banned or challenged.”

www.firstuunash.org/news/literac...
March 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Extended Interview: Mark Graham on Internet Archive's Work Preserving the Web as Gov't Sites Go Dark
Extended Interview: Mark Graham on Internet Archive’s Work Preserving the Web as Gov’t Sites Go Dark
Extended interview with Mark Graham, director of the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive. He is also part of the End of Term Archive for federal websites.
www.democracynow.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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"Stop the Ethnic Cleansing": Watch Oscar Speech of Palestinian & Israeli Directors of "No Other Land"
“Stop the Ethnic Cleansing”: Watch Oscar Speech of Palestinian & Israeli Directors of “No Other Land”
The Palestinian-Israeli film No Other Land won for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards. The film follows the struggles of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank community of Masafer...
www.democracynow.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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ICYMI: @bspears.bsky.social covers a rally of public school advocates calling for a deeper investment in public education in the 2025-27 state budget.
‘Don’t let us fade away’: Advocates rally for public schools  • Wisconsin Examiner
The rally marked the end of Public Schools Week, an annual recognition of public schools and a time advocates use to call for support.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Mexican communities across the U.S. are mobilizing against Trump’s deportation threats, staging widespread protests in urban barrios. Despite their scale, these demonstrations have received little mainstream media coverage.
Mexican Communities in US Rise in Protest Against Trump’s Deportation Threats
You won’t have seen them on the news, but widespread demonstrations are taking place in barrios on the urban fringe.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood of Great Plains announced that “abortion care will be restored immediately” following the decision.
truthout.org/articles/adv...
Advocates Celebrate as Missouri Judge Blocks State Abortion Restrictions
Missouri Republicans continue working to reverse the abortion rights amendment approved by state voters in November.
truthout.org
February 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I recognize, love, and defend my trans, non-binary, gender fluid, and gender non-conforming community members. 🏳️‍⚧️
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Imma need some of you to think about thriving out of spite. I had big plans for 2025 and I’m definitely not gonna pre-derail them for likes of Elin and Tromp. I’m getting more involved. Loving harder. Writing hornier. Having more fun. I’m gonna be so kind to my neighbors, bitch.
November 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM
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Family includes everyone! ❤️
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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