Crystal
@crystallos.bsky.social
She/her
“If dark the night, be the light when all other lights go out.” - The Rider by Paris Paloma
“If dark the night, be the light when all other lights go out.” - The Rider by Paris Paloma
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Between Greta Thunberg and her fellow activists being kidnapped by Israel and Trump turning LA into his personal war zone, I hope people realise that protest, no matter how peaceful, will always be met with violence by dying empires.
June 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Between Greta Thunberg and her fellow activists being kidnapped by Israel and Trump turning LA into his personal war zone, I hope people realise that protest, no matter how peaceful, will always be met with violence by dying empires.
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Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend.
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
June 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend.
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law.
Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow.
Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:
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⚠️ Warning: The Trump administration is circulating footage from 2020 to make the situation in L.A. appear more chaotic than it is. This is an intentional effort to manufacture a larger crisis. Stay alert. Pay attention. The propaganda machine is in overdrive.
June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
⚠️ Warning: The Trump administration is circulating footage from 2020 to make the situation in L.A. appear more chaotic than it is. This is an intentional effort to manufacture a larger crisis. Stay alert. Pay attention. The propaganda machine is in overdrive.
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A herring is a fish.
When a herring is preserved by salting and smoking, it turns red and smells.
It's so pungent that it's a great diversion to distract hunting dogs from their trail.
Now, a ‘red herring’ refers to anything that diverts attention from the issue at hand.
When a herring is preserved by salting and smoking, it turns red and smells.
It's so pungent that it's a great diversion to distract hunting dogs from their trail.
Now, a ‘red herring’ refers to anything that diverts attention from the issue at hand.
June 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A herring is a fish.
When a herring is preserved by salting and smoking, it turns red and smells.
It's so pungent that it's a great diversion to distract hunting dogs from their trail.
Now, a ‘red herring’ refers to anything that diverts attention from the issue at hand.
When a herring is preserved by salting and smoking, it turns red and smells.
It's so pungent that it's a great diversion to distract hunting dogs from their trail.
Now, a ‘red herring’ refers to anything that diverts attention from the issue at hand.
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This language--"L.A. Immigration Protests and the Federal Response"--suggests that it was "immigration protests" that set off a "federal response." But this gets it backward: at every turn, the Trump administration has been the aggressor and the instigator. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
L.A. Protests Timeline: How Immigration Raids and Federal Response Unfolded
President Trump called in the National Guard on Saturday after isolated clashes between federal law enforcement and people protesting immigration raids.
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This language--"L.A. Immigration Protests and the Federal Response"--suggests that it was "immigration protests" that set off a "federal response." But this gets it backward: at every turn, the Trump administration has been the aggressor and the instigator. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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I never, ever want to hear another god damn word about state’s rights…
June 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I never, ever want to hear another god damn word about state’s rights…
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Man who had a student kidnapped and trafficked because she wrote something he didn't like yuks it up with man who had a journalist dismembered with a hacksaw because he wrote things the man didn't like.
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Man who had a student kidnapped and trafficked because she wrote something he didn't like yuks it up with man who had a journalist dismembered with a hacksaw because he wrote things the man didn't like.
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Today, we wasted time voting on renaming the Gulf of Mexico—a name it’s had for almost 500 YEARS. We’ve got folks losing healthcare, schools underfunded, and rights under attack. We’ve got real issues. Prioritize THAT.
The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America | CNN Politics
The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
www.cnn.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today, we wasted time voting on renaming the Gulf of Mexico—a name it’s had for almost 500 YEARS. We’ve got folks losing healthcare, schools underfunded, and rights under attack. We’ve got real issues. Prioritize THAT.
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Maybe I am just of the apparently “unpopular” opinion that politicians should have actual policies to offer that will improve society in a meaningful and peaceful way and not just gin up hate against minorities before they are allowed to campaign for office.
May 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Maybe I am just of the apparently “unpopular” opinion that politicians should have actual policies to offer that will improve society in a meaningful and peaceful way and not just gin up hate against minorities before they are allowed to campaign for office.
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Trump: "The reason we're not talking about tariffs with Russia is because we're not doing business essentially with Russia".
US-Russia trade totalled $3.5 billion in 2024.
US-Lesotho trade totalled $240 million in 2024, yet Trump imposed a 50% tariff on the impoverished country.
US-Russia trade totalled $3.5 billion in 2024.
US-Lesotho trade totalled $240 million in 2024, yet Trump imposed a 50% tariff on the impoverished country.
April 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Trump: "The reason we're not talking about tariffs with Russia is because we're not doing business essentially with Russia".
US-Russia trade totalled $3.5 billion in 2024.
US-Lesotho trade totalled $240 million in 2024, yet Trump imposed a 50% tariff on the impoverished country.
US-Russia trade totalled $3.5 billion in 2024.
US-Lesotho trade totalled $240 million in 2024, yet Trump imposed a 50% tariff on the impoverished country.
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gonna start carrying around an air horn to blow in the face of anyone who persists in calling anything these fascist grifters do a ”plan” or a “policy” so heads up because it’s gonna get pretty loud in here
April 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
gonna start carrying around an air horn to blow in the face of anyone who persists in calling anything these fascist grifters do a ”plan” or a “policy” so heads up because it’s gonna get pretty loud in here
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You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
April 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
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“Chappell Roan isn’t doing enough to support the queer community” she makes songs about lesbian sex, features drag queens, and spoke out for transwomen at the literal Grammy’s- what are you talking about😭
April 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“Chappell Roan isn’t doing enough to support the queer community” she makes songs about lesbian sex, features drag queens, and spoke out for transwomen at the literal Grammy’s- what are you talking about😭
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Them: “no ‘war plans’ were discussed”
The chat:
The chat:
March 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Them: “no ‘war plans’ were discussed”
The chat:
The chat:
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nobody is immune to propaganda, but it does help if you can develop a moral framework independent of a book you read when you were twelve
March 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
nobody is immune to propaganda, but it does help if you can develop a moral framework independent of a book you read when you were twelve
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Oh, perfect. Trump has put Musk and his staffers in charge of investigating how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up in the Signal chat. I’m sure we can all expect a thorough, unbiased report any day now (Sarcasm).
March 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Oh, perfect. Trump has put Musk and his staffers in charge of investigating how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up in the Signal chat. I’m sure we can all expect a thorough, unbiased report any day now (Sarcasm).
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We are fighting like hell to stop Musk’s staffers. They come into our buildings, forcibly removing us with the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and police. This coup must be stopped.
March 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
We are fighting like hell to stop Musk’s staffers. They come into our buildings, forcibly removing us with the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and police. This coup must be stopped.
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... It's Ramadan. Israel has never kept a ceasefire, and always ramped up attacks during Ramadan.
Followed by some serious incursions on Eid in a week.
That's what Israel DOES. At some point we have to stop pretending to believe them or be surprised.
Followed by some serious incursions on Eid in a week.
That's what Israel DOES. At some point we have to stop pretending to believe them or be surprised.
JUST IN: Israel says it's carrying out "extensive strikes" against Hamas in Gaza, throwing doubt on the fragile ceasefire.
Deadly Israeli strikes throw Gaza truce into doubt as Netanyahu vows to hit Hamas with ‘increasing force’ | CNN
Israel is conducting a wave of strikes across Gaza that have killed multiple people, throwing doubt on the fragile ceasefire as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing milit...
www.cnn.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
... It's Ramadan. Israel has never kept a ceasefire, and always ramped up attacks during Ramadan.
Followed by some serious incursions on Eid in a week.
That's what Israel DOES. At some point we have to stop pretending to believe them or be surprised.
Followed by some serious incursions on Eid in a week.
That's what Israel DOES. At some point we have to stop pretending to believe them or be surprised.
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"But I'm a citizen," you say. "This doesn't apply to me." It's a pretty short step from deporting lawful residents without due process to "show me your papers, you don't LOOK like a real American to ME" on the street.
Two high profile illegal detainment/deportment cases of *lawful residents* out of Logan Airport in Boston. This is a great thing to call your electeds about TODAY. ☎️ at reps.fyi
Chilling report from Brown University.
Administration advises all foreign students, staff, and faculty to postpone or reconsider (ie cancel) international travel, due to federal government's crackdown on universities.
Brown also warns against *domestic travel* -since it's unclear what ICE will do.
Administration advises all foreign students, staff, and faculty to postpone or reconsider (ie cancel) international travel, due to federal government's crackdown on universities.
Brown also warns against *domestic travel* -since it's unclear what ICE will do.
March 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"But I'm a citizen," you say. "This doesn't apply to me." It's a pretty short step from deporting lawful residents without due process to "show me your papers, you don't LOOK like a real American to ME" on the street.
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Ironically it will be a Republican President who will ban the second amendment and it will Trump. Historically, “strongman” authoritarian leaders do not want an armed populace. I’ll leave it to you to figure out why.
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Ironically it will be a Republican President who will ban the second amendment and it will Trump. Historically, “strongman” authoritarian leaders do not want an armed populace. I’ll leave it to you to figure out why.
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I know it has been said before, but it is worth repeating: The same people who are putting their hands over their ears and eyes saying that Republicans won’t come after Social Security, are the same people who said Roe would never be overturned.
March 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I know it has been said before, but it is worth repeating: The same people who are putting their hands over their ears and eyes saying that Republicans won’t come after Social Security, are the same people who said Roe would never be overturned.
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We had to collect 180K signatures to put proposition A on the ballot to increase minimum wage to $13.75 and guarantee sick pay for Missourians. The measure won.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We had to collect 180K signatures to put proposition A on the ballot to increase minimum wage to $13.75 and guarantee sick pay for Missourians. The measure won.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
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“I asked ChatGPT and—”
ok, i’m going to stop you right there and save us both some time
ok, i’m going to stop you right there and save us both some time
March 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
“I asked ChatGPT and—”
ok, i’m going to stop you right there and save us both some time
ok, i’m going to stop you right there and save us both some time