Elka
@elkankarl.bsky.social
Unstable barn lady. More radical than you might prefer. Kin to Fenrir and Jörmungandr.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
ICE arrests WA farmworker activist in Sedro-Woolley
Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers' rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.
www.seattletimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
Thank you for a fabulous morning of community and postcard writing for the #WisconsinSupremeCourt @crawfordforwi.bsky.social election, @indivbellingham.bsky.social. Let's help #Wisconsin keep democracy alive with a fair Court so we can have justice for all. @indivisible.org
March 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thank you for a fabulous morning of community and postcard writing for the #WisconsinSupremeCourt @crawfordforwi.bsky.social election, @indivbellingham.bsky.social. Let's help #Wisconsin keep democracy alive with a fair Court so we can have justice for all. @indivisible.org
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Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
"You're either going to make a deal or we're out."
President Trump to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy : "The problem is I've empowered you to be a tough guy. I don't think you'd be a tough guy without the U.S. You're people are very brave. But, you're e...
www.c-span.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy is EVERYTHING the civilian pukes in the White House wish they were: masculine, powerful and charismatic. They hate him because his presence reveals their cosplay.
Zelenskyy will go down as one of the great heroic figures of the 21st century
Zelenskyy will go down as one of the great heroic figures of the 21st century
February 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is EVERYTHING the civilian pukes in the White House wish they were: masculine, powerful and charismatic. They hate him because his presence reveals their cosplay.
Zelenskyy will go down as one of the great heroic figures of the 21st century
Zelenskyy will go down as one of the great heroic figures of the 21st century
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🚨 Elon Musk is trying to buy another election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is just over a month away, and Musk will spend over half a million dollars to support a MAGA extremist who wants to enforce a 175-year-old abortion ban.
We can't match Musk's money but we have the power of the people. 🧵
We can't match Musk's money but we have the power of the people. 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
🚨 Elon Musk is trying to buy another election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is just over a month away, and Musk will spend over half a million dollars to support a MAGA extremist who wants to enforce a 175-year-old abortion ban.
We can't match Musk's money but we have the power of the people. 🧵
We can't match Musk's money but we have the power of the people. 🧵
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When horrendous news comes at us as fast as it has in the last few weeks, the only way to process it is to come together and discuss what’s happening (and more importantly, talk about how we fight back). Join @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social tomorrow for their weekly discussion.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders.. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back.
The an...
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February 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
When horrendous news comes at us as fast as it has in the last few weeks, the only way to process it is to come together and discuss what’s happening (and more importantly, talk about how we fight back). Join @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social tomorrow for their weekly discussion.
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
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We're proud to endorse Susan Crawford in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election! Two years ago, we flipped the highest court in this battleground state — and now we must protect that majority by electing a Wisconsin-raised jurist who has dedicated her life to putting the people of Wisconsin first.
February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We're proud to endorse Susan Crawford in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election! Two years ago, we flipped the highest court in this battleground state — and now we must protect that majority by electing a Wisconsin-raised jurist who has dedicated her life to putting the people of Wisconsin first.
Have you signed up for this @indivisible.org call for this Sunday? After this awful week I need to feel like we can each make an impact….
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We Choose To Fight: Action Call · Indivisible
This Sunday night, February 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, you’re invited to join Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, and a coalition of other organizations for an action call. During the call, you will...
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February 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Have you signed up for this @indivisible.org call for this Sunday? After this awful week I need to feel like we can each make an impact….
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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To pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich, House Republicans are considering:
-Slashing Medicaid
-Eliminating childcare tax credits
-Eliminating the "head of household" filing status, which would hurt single parents
Trickle up economics.
-Slashing Medicaid
-Eliminating childcare tax credits
-Eliminating the "head of household" filing status, which would hurt single parents
Trickle up economics.
To Pay for Trump Tax Cuts, House GOP Floats Plan to Slash Benefits for the Poor and Working Class
A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.
www.propublica.org
January 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
To pay for another round of tax cuts for the rich, House Republicans are considering:
-Slashing Medicaid
-Eliminating childcare tax credits
-Eliminating the "head of household" filing status, which would hurt single parents
Trickle up economics.
-Slashing Medicaid
-Eliminating childcare tax credits
-Eliminating the "head of household" filing status, which would hurt single parents
Trickle up economics.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
And remember you can listen to them on @librofm.bsky.social or your local library book app Libby! NEVER on that other app owned by an oligarch.
Looking for a great new audiobook? We listened to some of the buzziest books of 2025, including revealing celebrity memoirs and a sequel to ‘Presumed Innocent.’
5 Great Audiobooks to Listen to This Month
Looking for a great new audiobook? We listened to some of the buzziest books of 2025, including revealing celebrity memoirs and a sequel to ‘Presumed Innocent.’
www.vulture.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And remember you can listen to them on @librofm.bsky.social or your local library book app Libby! NEVER on that other app owned by an oligarch.
Enraging. You should also be enraged.
The Trump administration instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
Read more: nyti.ms/4hvI8s0
Read more: nyti.ms/4hvI8s0
January 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Enraging. You should also be enraged.
This news is all over right now but I’m linking to the independent journalist who broke the story.
Make no mistake: this is going to destroy families, nonprofits, and universities who rely on these grants/loans.
They want to destroy the country and its people. What’s the plan, Americans?
Make no mistake: this is going to destroy families, nonprofits, and universities who rely on these grants/loans.
They want to destroy the country and its people. What’s the plan, Americans?
Breaking: The Handbasket is first to report catastrophic OMB funding memo
Posted on Bluesky earlier this evening, other major outlets have since confirmed.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This news is all over right now but I’m linking to the independent journalist who broke the story.
Make no mistake: this is going to destroy families, nonprofits, and universities who rely on these grants/loans.
They want to destroy the country and its people. What’s the plan, Americans?
Make no mistake: this is going to destroy families, nonprofits, and universities who rely on these grants/loans.
They want to destroy the country and its people. What’s the plan, Americans?
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PSA: If you're a government employee with a story to share, I want to hear about it. Anonymity will be granted.
I can be contacted securely on Signal at marisakabas.04 or via email at MKwrites4000@proton.me
I can be contacted securely on Signal at marisakabas.04 or via email at MKwrites4000@proton.me
January 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
PSA: If you're a government employee with a story to share, I want to hear about it. Anonymity will be granted.
I can be contacted securely on Signal at marisakabas.04 or via email at MKwrites4000@proton.me
I can be contacted securely on Signal at marisakabas.04 or via email at MKwrites4000@proton.me
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“Everyone from medical researchers to librarians, domestic violence advocates and firefighters, and workers at universities and hospitals will feel the force of this pause,”
@marisakabas.bsky.social reports: www.thehandbasket.co/p/omb-memo-f...
@marisakabas.bsky.social reports: www.thehandbasket.co/p/omb-memo-f...
Breaking: The Handbasket is first to report catastrophic OMB funding memo
Posted on Bluesky earlier this evening, other major outlets have since confirmed.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“Everyone from medical researchers to librarians, domestic violence advocates and firefighters, and workers at universities and hospitals will feel the force of this pause,”
@marisakabas.bsky.social reports: www.thehandbasket.co/p/omb-memo-f...
@marisakabas.bsky.social reports: www.thehandbasket.co/p/omb-memo-f...
This is so deeply fucked.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This is so deeply fucked.
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we must recommit ourselves to educating each other about the horrors of the Holocaust — and fight back against authoritarianism.
There isn't "too much focus on past guilt."
There's a blatant attempt to rewrite the atrocities of the past.
There isn't "too much focus on past guilt."
There's a blatant attempt to rewrite the atrocities of the past.
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we must recommit ourselves to educating each other about the horrors of the Holocaust — and fight back against authoritarianism.
There isn't "too much focus on past guilt."
There's a blatant attempt to rewrite the atrocities of the past.
There isn't "too much focus on past guilt."
There's a blatant attempt to rewrite the atrocities of the past.
This is some straight up classical
dressage geekiness, but check out how square our square turns are in the arena footing! So proud of this girl!
dressage geekiness, but check out how square our square turns are in the arena footing! So proud of this girl!
January 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is some straight up classical
dressage geekiness, but check out how square our square turns are in the arena footing! So proud of this girl!
dressage geekiness, but check out how square our square turns are in the arena footing! So proud of this girl!