Ashley Bourgeois
@bourgeoisaustinite.bsky.social
She/her. Buddhist hermit. Garden and Chicken tender. Native Austinite. Equestrian. Reverend of the Holy Dude.
When in doubt, be kind. I’ll be in Texas: in spite of it all.
When in doubt, be kind. I’ll be in Texas: in spite of it all.
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Yes. If you ever think banks should be allowed to cut off financial services for "morality" reasons, just note that neither Epstein's pedophilia, nor Miller's Nazism, nor RFK Jr's eugenics, nor Musk's destruction of USAID caused banks any "moral" concerns whatsoever.
We cannot allow financial institutions which regularly cross the line from amoral to explicitly immoral to hold a dehumanizing line against people who do sex work.
I don't believe for a moment that this debanking effort is because of Ana's sex work rather than her reporting, but also even if that was the reason it shouldn't be allowed.
None of the content Ana has ever made is illegal. There is no justification to cut her off from the banking system.
None of the content Ana has ever made is illegal. There is no justification to cut her off from the banking system.
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Yes. If you ever think banks should be allowed to cut off financial services for "morality" reasons, just note that neither Epstein's pedophilia, nor Miller's Nazism, nor RFK Jr's eugenics, nor Musk's destruction of USAID caused banks any "moral" concerns whatsoever.
Happiness is not something that eventually arrives once every problem is solved and all of your things are in order. It sparkles in each silver lining that we slow down enough to see.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Happiness is not something that eventually arrives once every problem is solved and all of your things are in order. It sparkles in each silver lining that we slow down enough to see.
I haven’t abandoned you, Bluesky. You’re just kind of a bummer sometimes.
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I haven’t abandoned you, Bluesky. You’re just kind of a bummer sometimes.
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Gold price growth is correlated with uncertainty. That’s because it’s considered to be a safe and stable asset.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
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October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Gold price growth is correlated with uncertainty. That’s because it’s considered to be a safe and stable asset.
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
My @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Chart
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While Republicans spewed lies about No Kings Day, designed to discourage participation, millions of Americans peacefully and safely made their voices heard against harmful Trump-GOP policies.
Austin, like many cities across the country, had zero arrests, zero violence.
Austin, like many cities across the country, had zero arrests, zero violence.
The Surprising Number Of People Arrested At "No Kings" Rallies In 3 Major American Cities
I thought that unicorn looked suspicious.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
While Republicans spewed lies about No Kings Day, designed to discourage participation, millions of Americans peacefully and safely made their voices heard against harmful Trump-GOP policies.
Austin, like many cities across the country, had zero arrests, zero violence.
Austin, like many cities across the country, had zero arrests, zero violence.
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ICE has increased its spending on weapons by 700% since Trump took office.
You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT.
Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.
You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT.
Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.
October 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
ICE has increased its spending on weapons by 700% since Trump took office.
You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT.
Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.
You read that right — SEVEN HUNDRED PERCENT.
Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.
All these papaws killed on the beaches of Normandy are rolling in their graves fast enough to charge a swasticar.
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
All these papaws killed on the beaches of Normandy are rolling in their graves fast enough to charge a swasticar.
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In 2024, I wrote a story for Texas Monthly about Michelle Haas, whose complaints resulted in the removal of books about slavery from historic Texas slave plantations. Haas sued us, alleging defamation, and was represented by the preferred lawyer of billionaire J.P. Bryan. Today, we won on appeal.
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In 2024, I wrote a story for Texas Monthly about Michelle Haas, whose complaints resulted in the removal of books about slavery from historic Texas slave plantations. Haas sued us, alleging defamation, and was represented by the preferred lawyer of billionaire J.P. Bryan. Today, we won on appeal.
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Look at this little chicken nugget! 🥹
October 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Look at this little chicken nugget! 🥹
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79. American citizen.
September 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
79. American citizen.
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800 detainees are missing after being held in Alligator Alcatraz in July, showing no record of their location in ICE’s database.
Other detainees have been mistakenly deported or sent to detention centers thousands of miles away.
The cruelty is the point.
Other detainees have been mistakenly deported or sent to detention centers thousands of miles away.
The cruelty is the point.
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
800 detainees are missing after being held in Alligator Alcatraz in July, showing no record of their location in ICE’s database.
Other detainees have been mistakenly deported or sent to detention centers thousands of miles away.
The cruelty is the point.
Other detainees have been mistakenly deported or sent to detention centers thousands of miles away.
The cruelty is the point.
Did you have any idea how beautiful turmeric blooms were!? Because I certainly didn’t!
This beauty’s getting a pot (and so many more turmerics are going in the flower beds next spring!) #plants #gardening #food #flowers
This beauty’s getting a pot (and so many more turmerics are going in the flower beds next spring!) #plants #gardening #food #flowers
September 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Did you have any idea how beautiful turmeric blooms were!? Because I certainly didn’t!
This beauty’s getting a pot (and so many more turmerics are going in the flower beds next spring!) #plants #gardening #food #flowers
This beauty’s getting a pot (and so many more turmerics are going in the flower beds next spring!) #plants #gardening #food #flowers
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September 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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If they have nothing to hide they have nothing to fear…
📌 California lawmakers just passed SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” which would make it illegal for law enforcement to hide their identities while on duty in the state.
📌 California lawmakers just passed SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” which would make it illegal for law enforcement to hide their identities while on duty in the state.
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
If they have nothing to hide they have nothing to fear…
📌 California lawmakers just passed SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” which would make it illegal for law enforcement to hide their identities while on duty in the state.
📌 California lawmakers just passed SB 627, the “No Secret Police Act,” which would make it illegal for law enforcement to hide their identities while on duty in the state.
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“Oh but politics shouldn’t matter in friendships”
Yes it should. Because I can’t be your friend if you sympathise with those who don’t see my people as human beings worthy of existence.
Yes it should. Because I can’t be your friend if you sympathise with those who don’t see my people as human beings worthy of existence.
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“Oh but politics shouldn’t matter in friendships”
Yes it should. Because I can’t be your friend if you sympathise with those who don’t see my people as human beings worthy of existence.
Yes it should. Because I can’t be your friend if you sympathise with those who don’t see my people as human beings worthy of existence.
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Just maybe remember Melissa Hortman🙏, her husband Mark🙏, & their dog Gilbert🙏, along with John Hoffman who survived. They didn't get nearly the press I'm sure this will, no matter the outcome.
September 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just maybe remember Melissa Hortman🙏, her husband Mark🙏, & their dog Gilbert🙏, along with John Hoffman who survived. They didn't get nearly the press I'm sure this will, no matter the outcome.
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i’m not going to be lectured about political violence by people whose politics is violence
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
i’m not going to be lectured about political violence by people whose politics is violence
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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Possibly the funniest thing you'll see all day:
September 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Possibly the funniest thing you'll see all day:
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Thanks to my great agent very happy to have been a part of this lawsuit www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors
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September 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thanks to my great agent very happy to have been a part of this lawsuit www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...
Caturday cuteness
September 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Caturday cuteness