Anni Poppen Ⓥ
@annipoppen.bsky.social
I’m a tortoise trying to survive and stay relevant in a hare’s world.
Creating over at www.mowglistudio.com + @mowglistudio.bsky.social — pups at @shotgungertie.bsky.social
Creating over at www.mowglistudio.com + @mowglistudio.bsky.social — pups at @shotgungertie.bsky.social
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The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages.
If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.
If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.
If you're a military veteran at risk of foreclosure, NPR wants to hear from you
The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages.
If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.
If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.
Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool... 😍
Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Beautiful Trouble
A new methodology of civil disobedience, merging the ancient art of clowning with contemporary tactics of nonviolent direct action, which became an international protest phenomenon in the early 2000s.
beautifultrouble.org
May 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool... 😍
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
This quote in a series of classroom pics taken by @kquist.bsky.social… 💔
Media tell: When I hear/read the word “riot” in place of “protest” or “revolution,” I immediately know they don’t understand this quote, and (knowingly or not) are on the side of the oppressors.
Media tell: When I hear/read the word “riot” in place of “protest” or “revolution,” I immediately know they don’t understand this quote, and (knowingly or not) are on the side of the oppressors.
March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This quote in a series of classroom pics taken by @kquist.bsky.social… 💔
Media tell: When I hear/read the word “riot” in place of “protest” or “revolution,” I immediately know they don’t understand this quote, and (knowingly or not) are on the side of the oppressors.
Media tell: When I hear/read the word “riot” in place of “protest” or “revolution,” I immediately know they don’t understand this quote, and (knowingly or not) are on the side of the oppressors.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Just signed up. You should too!
Join ICIRR's IL Eyes on ICE Text Network!
Join ICIRR's IL Eyes on ICE Text Network!
icirr.quorum.us
March 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Just signed up. You should too!
Via Heather Booth, “Trump's executive order to gut the Institute of Museum + Library Services impacts IL. $5.7M of IL State Library funding came from IMLS + filters out to public, school, + university libraries.”
Take action here:
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
Take action here:
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries
www.everylibrary.org
March 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Via Heather Booth, “Trump's executive order to gut the Institute of Museum + Library Services impacts IL. $5.7M of IL State Library funding came from IMLS + filters out to public, school, + university libraries.”
Take action here:
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
Take action here:
www.everylibrary.org/statementiml...
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Resisters, history buffs, and lovers of well-preserved paperwork, make note of the latest #altgov in the starter pack.
@altnatarchives.bsky.social
While some say history is set in stone, it’s actually carefully filed, meticulously preserved, and—when necessary—digitally backed up!
#resist
@altnatarchives.bsky.social
While some say history is set in stone, it’s actually carefully filed, meticulously preserved, and—when necessary—digitally backed up!
#resist
March 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Resisters, history buffs, and lovers of well-preserved paperwork, make note of the latest #altgov in the starter pack.
@altnatarchives.bsky.social
While some say history is set in stone, it’s actually carefully filed, meticulously preserved, and—when necessary—digitally backed up!
#resist
@altnatarchives.bsky.social
While some say history is set in stone, it’s actually carefully filed, meticulously preserved, and—when necessary—digitally backed up!
#resist
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Yay!!! A federal appeals panel denied the Trump administration’s request for a pause in the rehiring of probationary workers who were fired illegally.
March 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yay!!! A federal appeals panel denied the Trump administration’s request for a pause in the rehiring of probationary workers who were fired illegally.
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Another incredible interview. Maria Ressa states facts that are overwhelming, but then she fires you up. I need to go get her book, How to Stand Up to a Dictator, asap.
Make Authoritarianism Great Again? with Maria Ressa
The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Another incredible interview. Maria Ressa states facts that are overwhelming, but then she fires you up. I need to go get her book, How to Stand Up to a Dictator, asap.
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If you want to help the national parks and federal lands, one thing you can do right now is buy an America the Beautiful national parks pass even if you don’t plan on going to a park this year. I just bought one, so here’s the link if you’d like to buy one too. store.usgs.gov/recreational...
Recreational Passes | USGS StoreLock
store.usgs.gov
February 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you want to help the national parks and federal lands, one thing you can do right now is buy an America the Beautiful national parks pass even if you don’t plan on going to a park this year. I just bought one, so here’s the link if you’d like to buy one too. store.usgs.gov/recreational...
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Life is like roasting a marshmallow… a comic about life through birds.
February 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Life is like roasting a marshmallow… a comic about life through birds.
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The accuracy of the political cartoons recently is incredibly painful.
March 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The accuracy of the political cartoons recently is incredibly painful.
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
March 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.
Succinct.
WATCH: Rep. Casar says fired inspectors general were investigating Elon Musk’s companies
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Succinct.
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Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
Rhiannon Giddens is the latest artist to cancel Kennedy Center gig
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Folk musician Rhiannon Giddens said on social media that she has moved her May concert – originally scheduled for the Kennedy Center – to a different venue in Washington, D.C.
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Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.
February 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.
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6/8 Joint Chiefs (7/9 if you count the USCG's "non-member attendee") are old, white men. The other two WERE a Black man (Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.) and a woman (Adm. Lisa Franchetti). Hegseth fired both of them, and is looking to replace Brown with someone unqualified.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
6/8 Joint Chiefs (7/9 if you count the USCG's "non-member attendee") are old, white men. The other two WERE a Black man (Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.) and a woman (Adm. Lisa Franchetti). Hegseth fired both of them, and is looking to replace Brown with someone unqualified.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...