Betsy Wilson
betsylinn.bsky.social
Betsy Wilson
@betsylinn.bsky.social
Sentencing advocate / Mitigation specialist, abolitionist, leftist, anti death penalty, pro cat , free Palestine
There’s a straight line between the attempt to equate anti-Israelism with antisemitism and Trump's attempt to put universities under the control of the White House and to abduct pro-Palestinian student protesters.
April 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Since 10/7, progressive” Zionists have told me I was antisemitic when I: expressed sadness that Palestinian babies were dying; called for a ceasefire; wore a kufiya; and referred to the war on Gaza as a genocide as Amnesty International and the Lemkin Institute declared it one.
April 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Only 15 democratic senators voted to stop arming this genocide.

aje.io/bufejn
At least 60,000 children malnourished in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid
No aid has entered Gaza since March 2 as Israel’s war in the enclave continues to rage.
aje.io
April 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Not just young peoole

After decades of volunteering and donating to the Dems, I’m done. I’m now spending my energy and my money in ways that better reflect my values.

www.teenvogue.com/story/chuck-...
I Used to Work for Chuck Schumer. He's Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party.
I blame my former boss for the party's failures.
www.teenvogue.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Israel continues its genocide with the consent and support of the United States, whose own founding story is also genocidal. The formation of colonial ethno-states inevitably results in genocide.
March 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reposted by Betsy Wilson
WATCH THE WHOLE THING.

This is chilling, as is the fact that almost no one in the crowd tried to stop them.

Also worth noting: This is what happened to a *white woman.*
There's going to be news about a woman illegally detained and being forcely removed from a Coeur d'Alene Idaho Town Hall meeting taking place at the high school by men that would not identify themselves wearing plain clothes because she opposed the republican viewpoints.
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
KCRCC Town Hall in Coeur d'Alene Idaho woman illegally detained
YouTube video by Devin Prewett
youtube.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM
www.justice.gov
February 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
February 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Hear from Armenia activists based in East Jerusalem, who are resistant extremist activity in fighting to save Jerusalem as a city for all. Lake St. Church of Evanston, January 29, 7 PM.
January 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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"Vulnerable people don’t need a sea of reactivity right now. They need caring groups of people who are working together to create as much safety as they can. We need to create a rebellious culture of care."

Important piece by @mskellymhayes.bsky.social!

organizingmythoughts.org/a-brutal-beg...
A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe
We must be prepared to live and act defiantly, deriving no legitimacy from the illegitimate brutes who would govern us.
organizingmythoughts.org
January 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Isrąeł is committing gënocíde in Gazą. There is no longer any good faith argument otherwise. Too bad we don’t care.

www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza...
Another expert report finds Israel is committing genocide. The West yawns
Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, and Medecins Sans Frontieres are all agreed. But the Gaza genocide is now just another routine news item, buried on the inside pages
www.middleeasteye.net
December 25, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Reposted by Betsy Wilson
Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.
Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail
Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.
www.thenation.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I pithy article discussinng what already know: TBIs cause crime and people in prison are a more likely to have TBIs www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/o...
Opinion | Reckoning With the Connection Between Brain Injuries and Criminal Behavior (Gift Article)
In the fight to reduce recidivism, we may be ignoring one major element.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:37 AM
I don’t mind at all that Biden pardoned Hunter. The more pardons the better. But if he pardons Hunter and doesn’t clear the federal death row, I’m going to loose my mind.
December 3, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Around this time every year, I share a list of ways to support Native people. From supporting Indigenous people seeking abortion care to defending Native voting rights and keeping Native families together, here are some causes worth supporting. 🧵
November 28, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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Israeli PM Netanyahu and ex-Defence Minister Gallant face ICC arrest warrants for "war crimes committed from at least 8 Oct 2023 until at least 20 May 2024.” aje.io/mse8rr
November 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Trump will move fast to kill all 40 people on federal death row. Tell Biden to commute their death sentences before he leaves office.

action.aclu.org/petition/tel...
Tell President Biden to Commute the Row
The federal death penalty is plagued with systemic flaws at the expense of human life. Donald Trump has promised to expand it. We must act now. Urge President Biden to commute all federal death senten...
action.aclu.org
November 21, 2024 at 5:31 AM
“research shows that police officers in schools don’t always prevent violence, including school shootings. In fact, their presence can harm students.”
theconversation.com/why-school-p...
Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
The presence of police in schools has grown in the past 30 years. But research shows that these officers may not be the most effective method for deterring violence.
theconversation.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:46 AM
The Senate will vote​ ​​​tomorrow on the joint resolution of disapproval that will block the United States supply of weapons to the Israeli genocide on Gaza. Call your senators! wapo.st/3ZeZwL6
Opinion | Bernie Sanders: No more arms sales to Netanyahu
Continuing to provide Israel with the offensive weapons it uses on civilians is morally wrong.
wapo.st
November 20, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Joe Biden promised to eliminate the federal death penalty but there are currently 40 people on the federal death row. All of them will face execution shortly after Trump is inaugurated. Ask Biden save their lives by commuting federal death row.
www.whitehouse.gov/contact/share/
Share Your Thoughts - Contact the President | The White House
Contact President Joe Biden. Share a comment, message, or opinion with the President.
www.whitehouse.gov
November 19, 2024 at 8:42 PM