Chiaroscuro
@chiaroscuro18.bsky.social
Writer. Advocate. Humanitarian. Passionate about food, art, history, democracy. Dot connector. Memory keeper.
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One quarter of Israelis protested.
Over 2.5 million Israelis joined today’s anti-Netanyahu protests, organisers estimate. 300,000 are now in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square. (Haaretz)
August 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
One quarter of Israelis protested.
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He just dropped $280,000,000 worth of artillery in a war that’s not ours, but our grandparents have to live on Ramen noodles because America can’t afford Meals on Wheels anymore.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
June 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
He just dropped $280,000,000 worth of artillery in a war that’s not ours, but our grandparents have to live on Ramen noodles because America can’t afford Meals on Wheels anymore.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
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@booker.senate.gov made history yesterday.
He made genuinely “good trouble.”
During his brilliant record-breaking filibuster, he asked “Where does the Constitution live, on paper or in our hearts?”
All of us are called in our own way to answer that question by our actions, not just our words.
He made genuinely “good trouble.”
During his brilliant record-breaking filibuster, he asked “Where does the Constitution live, on paper or in our hearts?”
All of us are called in our own way to answer that question by our actions, not just our words.
April 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
@booker.senate.gov made history yesterday.
He made genuinely “good trouble.”
During his brilliant record-breaking filibuster, he asked “Where does the Constitution live, on paper or in our hearts?”
All of us are called in our own way to answer that question by our actions, not just our words.
He made genuinely “good trouble.”
During his brilliant record-breaking filibuster, he asked “Where does the Constitution live, on paper or in our hearts?”
All of us are called in our own way to answer that question by our actions, not just our words.
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Vaccines. 💪🏻💪🏻
And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”
March 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Vaccines. 💪🏻💪🏻
Didn’t know this…
Yet another reason to support PBS.
I just renewed my membership.
Join me!
Yet another reason to support PBS.
I just renewed my membership.
Join me!
Most people don’t know this, but @PBS is part of the backbone of America’s emergency alert system.
• Helps push IPAWS alerts (AMBER, weather, etc.)
• Broadcast-based = works when cell towers go down
• Trusted info during crises
#PBS #EmergencyManagement #IPAWS #PublicSafety #Infrastructure
• Helps push IPAWS alerts (AMBER, weather, etc.)
• Broadcast-based = works when cell towers go down
• Trusted info during crises
#PBS #EmergencyManagement #IPAWS #PublicSafety #Infrastructure
March 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Didn’t know this…
Yet another reason to support PBS.
I just renewed my membership.
Join me!
Yet another reason to support PBS.
I just renewed my membership.
Join me!
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Hey folks, another Elon death toll update for those who celebrate www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/w...
WHO issues starkest warning yet on fallout from U.S. withdrawal of aid for global health
Breaking: The WHO issued its starkest warning yet on the consequences of the abrupt cessation of U.S. global health funding, saying it is threatening to reverse years of progress worldwide.
www.statnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hey folks, another Elon death toll update for those who celebrate www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/w...
youtu.be/Vhdih6WXTEc
He may sound like an angry old man but this is the most brilliant rebuttal I’ve heard & the most compelling vision of an agenda that serves all Americans, not just the wealthiest.
He may sound like an angry old man but this is the most brilliant rebuttal I’ve heard & the most compelling vision of an agenda that serves all Americans, not just the wealthiest.
BREAKING NEWS: Bernie Sanders Delivers Blistering Response To Trump's Address To Congress
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
youtu.be/Vhdih6WXTEc
He may sound like an angry old man but this is the most brilliant rebuttal I’ve heard & the most compelling vision of an agenda that serves all Americans, not just the wealthiest.
He may sound like an angry old man but this is the most brilliant rebuttal I’ve heard & the most compelling vision of an agenda that serves all Americans, not just the wealthiest.
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I hope Brazil will make history tonight.
I wrote about why the most important Oscar nominee is the movie about how living under authoritarian rule can feel surprisingly normal.
The Year’s Most Urgent Best Picture Contender Is the One Almost No One Has Seen
I’m Still Here has a warning—and a reason for hope.
slate.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I hope Brazil will make history tonight.
Do you know who the man in the B & W picture is?...
Google:
Neville Chamberlain
Munich Agreement
Appeasement (of another dictator -> Hitler)
We must all get ready to marshal our #courage to fight for #democracy #Ukraine #transatlantic #alliance.
If not, #dictatorship is our future as well.
Google:
Neville Chamberlain
Munich Agreement
Appeasement (of another dictator -> Hitler)
We must all get ready to marshal our #courage to fight for #democracy #Ukraine #transatlantic #alliance.
If not, #dictatorship is our future as well.
February 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Do you know who the man in the B & W picture is?...
Google:
Neville Chamberlain
Munich Agreement
Appeasement (of another dictator -> Hitler)
We must all get ready to marshal our #courage to fight for #democracy #Ukraine #transatlantic #alliance.
If not, #dictatorship is our future as well.
Google:
Neville Chamberlain
Munich Agreement
Appeasement (of another dictator -> Hitler)
We must all get ready to marshal our #courage to fight for #democracy #Ukraine #transatlantic #alliance.
If not, #dictatorship is our future as well.
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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
Leadership and a strong message in this dire moment. Yes, essential viewing and listening now. 👇
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A MUST hear speech by Gov. Pritzker❗
Gov. Pritzker SLAMS Trump and Musk in closing remarks of State of the State address
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS66...
👇👇👇👇
A MUST hear speech by Gov. Pritzker❗
Gov. Pritzker SLAMS Trump and Musk in closing remarks of State of the State address
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS66...
Gov. Pritzker SLAMS Trump and Musk in closing remarks of State of the State address
YouTube video by NBC Chicago
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Leadership and a strong message in this dire moment. Yes, essential viewing and listening now. 👇
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Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
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Is Musk demanding the data held by the Social Security Administration in order to make it more efficient? Unlikely. Here's a better explanation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Is Musk demanding the data held by the Social Security Administration in order to make it more efficient? Unlikely. Here's a better explanation:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
This is the most important story you will read today…👇
Long but profound in helping us understand/reframe the scary events we are living through in the US and their profound implications for our future & the 🌍’s.
I wish there was an emoji for DEMOCRACY but there isn’t 😢
Long but profound in helping us understand/reframe the scary events we are living through in the US and their profound implications for our future & the 🌍’s.
I wish there was an emoji for DEMOCRACY but there isn’t 😢
NEW: Last week’s newsletter had ‘IT’S A COUP’ in big red letters on front page of NYT. Well, guess what? It still is. We have to stop framing what’s happening as in any way normal. It’s a coup & a collapse in the international order & none of this is ‘normal’
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
US Coup Gains Speed
Europe shakes as a new world order emerges. Here's what's not on the front page of the New York Times right now
broligarchy.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is the most important story you will read today…👇
Long but profound in helping us understand/reframe the scary events we are living through in the US and their profound implications for our future & the 🌍’s.
I wish there was an emoji for DEMOCRACY but there isn’t 😢
Long but profound in helping us understand/reframe the scary events we are living through in the US and their profound implications for our future & the 🌍’s.
I wish there was an emoji for DEMOCRACY but there isn’t 😢
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This new Administration is a bunch of terrorists blowing up all that is meant to keep us safe and healthy.
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This new Administration is a bunch of terrorists blowing up all that is meant to keep us safe and healthy.
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t... via @statnews.com
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I spoke with historian and @theatlantic.com staff writer @anneapplebaum.bsky.social. We had a wide-ranging discussion about the rise of autocracies around the world, Elon Musk’s growing influence in US gov, the future of our democracy, and more. Watch here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWP...
Trump And Musk: An Oligarchic Presidency?
YouTube video by Katie Couric
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I spoke with historian and @theatlantic.com staff writer @anneapplebaum.bsky.social. We had a wide-ranging discussion about the rise of autocracies around the world, Elon Musk’s growing influence in US gov, the future of our democracy, and more. Watch here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtWP...
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
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10. Smallpox
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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Criminal.
Nearly HALF A BILLION DOLLARS of food is rotting because of Trump and Elon’s illegal USAID freeze.
Food that would have fed hungry children and saved lives — being wasted. www.cbsnews.com/news/usaid-t...
Food that would have fed hungry children and saved lives — being wasted. www.cbsnews.com/news/usaid-t...
Almost $500 million in food is at risk of spoilage after USAID pause, report says
A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
www.cbsnews.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Criminal.
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I've met with many cabinet nominees across many admins, and my meeting with RFK Jr. was by far the most troubling.
He rattled off debunked conspiracy theories & lied to my face—denying his own statements he'd made on record. We cannot confirm an anti-vaxxer as Secretary of Health.
He rattled off debunked conspiracy theories & lied to my face—denying his own statements he'd made on record. We cannot confirm an anti-vaxxer as Secretary of Health.
"He threw out so many nonsense, nonsensical questions and statements that it was head-spinning," Washington's senator said of her private meeting with Kennedy.
Patty Murray says RFK Jr. meeting was most troubling she's had in 32 years
"He threw out so many nonsense, nonsensical questions and statements that it was head-spinning," Washington's senator said of her private meeting with Kennedy.
www.seattletimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I've met with many cabinet nominees across many admins, and my meeting with RFK Jr. was by far the most troubling.
He rattled off debunked conspiracy theories & lied to my face—denying his own statements he'd made on record. We cannot confirm an anti-vaxxer as Secretary of Health.
He rattled off debunked conspiracy theories & lied to my face—denying his own statements he'd made on record. We cannot confirm an anti-vaxxer as Secretary of Health.
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Excellent- all faith groups should do
NEW: Over 100 Jewish organizations just released a statement ringing the alarm bell over the Trump admin’s attacks on democratic norms & values.
We know where this leads, for Jews & others. I’m proud @thejcpa.bsky.social brought together this broad coalition. jewishpublicaffairs.org/news/major-j...
We know where this leads, for Jews & others. I’m proud @thejcpa.bsky.social brought together this broad coalition. jewishpublicaffairs.org/news/major-j...
February 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Excellent- all faith groups should do
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The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
“We spent the weekend feeding US AID into the wood chipper. Could gone to some great parties. Did that instead.”
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
www.sfchronicle.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“We spent the weekend feeding US AID into the wood chipper. Could gone to some great parties. Did that instead.”
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
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Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"
February 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"
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This might give some pause to anyone who thinks of Musk’s DOGE as just a dispassionate accounting firm trying to make everything run more smoothly.
February 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This might give some pause to anyone who thinks of Musk’s DOGE as just a dispassionate accounting firm trying to make everything run more smoothly.