Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑
@emilylhauser.bsky.social
Was: reporter, writer, librarian | Now: social justice comms | Always: huge nerd
Emily, not Em
Chicago
"We have to BE the consequence." - AOC
Writing: http://bit.ly/43664OI
Me & Israel/Palestine: https://bit.ly/4hQmiQl
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/3XbgmJ4
Emily, not Em
Chicago
"We have to BE the consequence." - AOC
Writing: http://bit.ly/43664OI
Me & Israel/Palestine: https://bit.ly/4hQmiQl
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/3XbgmJ4
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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts
Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read M...
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🧵*11/5/2025 noncooperation thread*
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
*
THE VOTERS
✔️REFUSED TO COOPERATE
✔️REFUSED TO COMPLY
✔️WERE VV DEFIANT
Thank you, bless you, everyone who voted (& in such big numbers!) for democracy & decency!!
A daily-ish thread of acts of noncompliance & defiance by individuals, communities, & institutions.
*
THE VOTERS
✔️REFUSED TO COOPERATE
✔️REFUSED TO COMPLY
✔️WERE VV DEFIANT
Thank you, bless you, everyone who voted (& in such big numbers!) for democracy & decency!!
Is it bad when you see a picture of a Ukrainian Army unit before the text describing it as such and assume you're looking at ICE agents coming for your neighbors
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Is it bad when you see a picture of a Ukrainian Army unit before the text describing it as such and assume you're looking at ICE agents coming for your neighbors
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The Daily Salem Dispatch is just 20 seconds of her purr box going.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Daily Salem Dispatch is just 20 seconds of her purr box going.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
She sits about two feet from me and starts purring even before I start petting.
Very good little motor.
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And you'd be amazed what's in mostly-forgotten tunnels beneath France.
When I was down there with some RE, a few De Beers peeps were with us (don't ask). They asked what to do if they kicked a live shell.
ROYAL ENGINEER: Jump 50ft up. Burst through the surface. Scatter yourself over about 20 yards
When I was down there with some RE, a few De Beers peeps were with us (don't ask). They asked what to do if they kicked a live shell.
ROYAL ENGINEER: Jump 50ft up. Burst through the surface. Scatter yourself over about 20 yards
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
And you'd be amazed what's in mostly-forgotten tunnels beneath France.
When I was down there with some RE, a few De Beers peeps were with us (don't ask). They asked what to do if they kicked a live shell.
ROYAL ENGINEER: Jump 50ft up. Burst through the surface. Scatter yourself over about 20 yards
When I was down there with some RE, a few De Beers peeps were with us (don't ask). They asked what to do if they kicked a live shell.
ROYAL ENGINEER: Jump 50ft up. Burst through the surface. Scatter yourself over about 20 yards
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Looks like Sarah Kendzior’s suspension isn’t an error. I don’t know Sarah, but I’ve followed her on and off for like 15 years and this is very surprising to me. I’m not big on assuming the worst based on partial information but this feels bad.
Presumably a mistaken suspension of a journalist who is a very anodyne poster over here, @aaron.bsky.team and co. What's the best way to reach the team who can look into it?
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Looks like Sarah Kendzior’s suspension isn’t an error. I don’t know Sarah, but I’ve followed her on and off for like 15 years and this is very surprising to me. I’m not big on assuming the worst based on partial information but this feels bad.
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For those in/around College Park, MD come on over to Ledo Pizza, 4509 Knox Rd, next Tuesday 11/18, 6pm+ for Science on Tap, where I will share a talk and dialogue on:
"Science Matters: Confronting the Impacts of Federal Cuts to Research on Communities Nationwide"
science.umd.edu/events/scien...
"Science Matters: Confronting the Impacts of Federal Cuts to Research on Communities Nationwide"
science.umd.edu/events/scien...
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For those in/around College Park, MD come on over to Ledo Pizza, 4509 Knox Rd, next Tuesday 11/18, 6pm+ for Science on Tap, where I will share a talk and dialogue on:
"Science Matters: Confronting the Impacts of Federal Cuts to Research on Communities Nationwide"
science.umd.edu/events/scien...
"Science Matters: Confronting the Impacts of Federal Cuts to Research on Communities Nationwide"
science.umd.edu/events/scien...
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Business rent is way too high on Mag (not Miracle) Mile so companies are just shuffling around. H&M moved two blocks down the road to save cash.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
Call in the troops to solve the commercial real estate crisis in our swanky downtown cores
You can’t make this shit up, folks
You can’t make this shit up, folks
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Business rent is way too high on Mag (not Miracle) Mile so companies are just shuffling around. H&M moved two blocks down the road to save cash.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
He's blaming "murder and crime" in one of the safest parts of the city because the real problem is "landlords." Almost like that's the whole gambit.
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There's an entire unified house caucus who's against the senate dems "deal"
To place a blanket blame on all dems is kinda irresponsible. Meanwhile dems in the senate have done done this twice to the house dems.
To place a blanket blame on all dems is kinda irresponsible. Meanwhile dems in the senate have done done this twice to the house dems.
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
There's an entire unified house caucus who's against the senate dems "deal"
To place a blanket blame on all dems is kinda irresponsible. Meanwhile dems in the senate have done done this twice to the house dems.
To place a blanket blame on all dems is kinda irresponsible. Meanwhile dems in the senate have done done this twice to the house dems.
Reposted by Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑
Source:
2/2
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Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter
Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.
www.impactcounter.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Source:
2/2
2/2
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🧵The president & his regime have murdered, at latest count, 70 people off the coast of Venezuela, which is horrific.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🧵The president & his regime have murdered, at latest count, 70 people off the coast of Venezuela, which is horrific.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
Reposted by Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑
Above the water view of a marine iguana swimming by when we were snorkeling in Galapagos. 🦎
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Above the water view of a marine iguana swimming by when we were snorkeling in Galapagos. 🦎
Today is Tuesday, Nov 11
Good morning ❤️
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
Do you feel betrayed? I feel betrayed. We were betrayed.
Here we are. This, too, is real.
Let's keep build a home for each other and fighting like hell. ❤️
Good morning ❤️
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
Do you feel betrayed? I feel betrayed. We were betrayed.
Here we are. This, too, is real.
Let's keep build a home for each other and fighting like hell. ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today is Tuesday, Nov 11
Good morning ❤️
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
Do you feel betrayed? I feel betrayed. We were betrayed.
Here we are. This, too, is real.
Let's keep build a home for each other and fighting like hell. ❤️
Good morning ❤️
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
Do you feel betrayed? I feel betrayed. We were betrayed.
Here we are. This, too, is real.
Let's keep build a home for each other and fighting like hell. ❤️
Me: *has been in Maine since Thursday*
Me: Maybe I'll see what's happening in the world
Me: *opens Bluesky for the first time since late afternoon Friday*
Me: Nope nope nope abort retreat nopeity nope nope
Me: Maybe I'll see what's happening in the world
Me: *opens Bluesky for the first time since late afternoon Friday*
Me: Nope nope nope abort retreat nopeity nope nope
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Me: *has been in Maine since Thursday*
Me: Maybe I'll see what's happening in the world
Me: *opens Bluesky for the first time since late afternoon Friday*
Me: Nope nope nope abort retreat nopeity nope nope
Me: Maybe I'll see what's happening in the world
Me: *opens Bluesky for the first time since late afternoon Friday*
Me: Nope nope nope abort retreat nopeity nope nope
(This time I mean it ❤️)
May we rage when we must and rest when we can.
May we build the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat Shalom ❤️
May we build the peace we so desperately need.
May we turn our hands, in all things, to the justice that peace requires.
The only liberation is a shared liberation. May we have courage sufficient to build it.
Shabbat Shalom ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
(This time I mean it ❤️)
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"This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked."
For the first time, Catholic sisters return land to a Tribal nation
"This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked."
19thnews.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"This return represents more than the restoration of land — it is the restoration of balance, dignity, and our sacred connection to the places our ancestors once walked."
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Thanks for compiling and sharing these resources, Emily. You are one good egg!
Don't forget to share this thread with folks who may need support during this SNAP bullshit *and* with folks who might want to frequent the businesses to thank them for what they're doing!
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
🧵Thread of cafes, restaurants, bars, bagel joints, etc offering free meals to SNAP recipients, for those who might need it, & so those who don't can give 'em their business.
If you know of such offers in your area & don't see them here, please tell us in @'s.
Here's one! toastedseattle.com
If you know of such offers in your area & don't see them here, please tell us in @'s.
Here's one! toastedseattle.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thanks for compiling and sharing these resources, Emily. You are one good egg!
🧵The president & his regime have murdered, at latest count, 70 people off the coast of Venezuela, which is horrific.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🧵The president & his regime have murdered, at latest count, 70 people off the coast of Venezuela, which is horrific.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
He & nascent trillionaire Elon Musk & the regime they built & with which they took a chainsaw to USAID are responsible for killing
88
people
around the world
every
single
hour.
Reposted by Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑
Richest nation in human history
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Richest nation in human history
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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"Real change comes through having a set of ideals you’re committed to over time."
Andrea Pitzer on how elections, like labor unions, are only a compromise.
And she explains why we must remember that, as great as Tuesday night's results were, they're just the wave. We are the water.
Andrea Pitzer on how elections, like labor unions, are only a compromise.
And she explains why we must remember that, as great as Tuesday night's results were, they're just the wave. We are the water.
Winning Elections Is Only The First Step
YouTube video by Degenerate Art by Andrea Pitzer
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Real change comes through having a set of ideals you’re committed to over time."
Andrea Pitzer on how elections, like labor unions, are only a compromise.
And she explains why we must remember that, as great as Tuesday night's results were, they're just the wave. We are the water.
Andrea Pitzer on how elections, like labor unions, are only a compromise.
And she explains why we must remember that, as great as Tuesday night's results were, they're just the wave. We are the water.
Don't forget to share this thread with folks who may need support during this SNAP bullshit *and* with folks who might want to frequent the businesses to thank them for what they're doing!
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
🧵Thread of cafes, restaurants, bars, bagel joints, etc offering free meals to SNAP recipients, for those who might need it, & so those who don't can give 'em their business.
If you know of such offers in your area & don't see them here, please tell us in @'s.
Here's one! toastedseattle.com
If you know of such offers in your area & don't see them here, please tell us in @'s.
Here's one! toastedseattle.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Don't forget to share this thread with folks who may need support during this SNAP bullshit *and* with folks who might want to frequent the businesses to thank them for what they're doing!
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
There are 50 posts so far - many of which list a *bunch* of resources - from every corner of the country.
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At the Oak Park Village Board meeting on Tuesday, I handed out whistle packs that a group assembled at the Oak Park Public Library last Saturday. The whistles were 3D printed by community members.
Just everyday people trying to keep their neighbors safe.
Just everyday people trying to keep their neighbors safe.
Ellis: Federal agents described a number of protestors as "professional agitators" based on their use of whistles, in part.
"Describing neighborhood moms and rapid response groups as professional agitators shows just how out of touch these agents are and how incredible their statements are."
"Describing neighborhood moms and rapid response groups as professional agitators shows just how out of touch these agents are and how incredible their statements are."
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
At the Oak Park Village Board meeting on Tuesday, I handed out whistle packs that a group assembled at the Oak Park Public Library last Saturday. The whistles were 3D printed by community members.
Just everyday people trying to keep their neighbors safe.
Just everyday people trying to keep their neighbors safe.
(I mean... maybe not *as hell*)
(Help my friend Brian beat the man!)
(Help my friend Brian beat the man!)
A supporter today:
Brian is boring as hell.
He is not a firebrand. He is not a hothead. He's mostly just a dad, a husband and someone who thinks about other people in his community.
He's just a good guy with a real, old fashioned moral compass, trying to do the right thing for his neighbors.
Brian is boring as hell.
He is not a firebrand. He is not a hothead. He's mostly just a dad, a husband and someone who thinks about other people in his community.
He's just a good guy with a real, old fashioned moral compass, trying to do the right thing for his neighbors.
Brian Straw Legal Defense Fund
Together, we can show our neighbors, friends, and children that we have the courage to do what is right.
secure.actblue.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
(I mean... maybe not *as hell*)
(Help my friend Brian beat the man!)
(Help my friend Brian beat the man!)
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This!
As racist responses to Mamdani's win emerge on social platforms, consider not sharing the actual posts.
Our Muslim siblings don't need to see that bullshit every time they scroll, & we can just call out the people saying those things as racist fools, & stay focused on our joy over his win 🥰
Our Muslim siblings don't need to see that bullshit every time they scroll, & we can just call out the people saying those things as racist fools, & stay focused on our joy over his win 🥰
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This!
Today IS Friday! Nov 7!
Good morning 🥰
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.
Good morning 🥰
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today IS Friday! Nov 7!
Good morning 🥰
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.
Good morning 🥰
eat
take your meds
hydrate
tell your people you love them
let them love you back
We are here. This is real. Let's build a home for each other and fight like hell.