GiaGal
@giagal24.bsky.social
Communicator, journalist, fashion fiend, who works for a civil rights law firm and is trying to stave off the dark of the next few years by fighting for others' rights. Also huuuuge fan of Lord of the Rings, Archer, and TV in general.
I felt like I was looking in a mirror when I read this. Oddly, it nearly made me cry with relief. This explanation accurately describes the psychic heavy lifting I feel like I’ve been doing since 2015 when he came down the elevator and my stomach sank to my feet.
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I felt like I was looking in a mirror when I read this. Oddly, it nearly made me cry with relief. This explanation accurately describes the psychic heavy lifting I feel like I’ve been doing since 2015 when he came down the elevator and my stomach sank to my feet.
@maddow.msnbc.com it was great to hear out loud that ICE is racially profiling Latinos. What would better is maybe interviewing a Latino org that’s been fighting this growing anti-Latino bias. Let me know if you need a rec
Tonight, I joined Rachel Maddow to discuss "The Evanston Handbook" for pushing back against ICE and Trump.
Take a look ➡️
Take a look ➡️
Daniel Biss Joins Rachel Maddow: I’m Pushing Back Against ICE and Trump
YouTube video by Daniel Biss
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November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com it was great to hear out loud that ICE is racially profiling Latinos. What would better is maybe interviewing a Latino org that’s been fighting this growing anti-Latino bias. Let me know if you need a rec
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com
1) you are the media
2) aren’t you the ones who said Dems lost b/c they focused on the threats to democracy?
3) we’re so much further along the authoritarian path than your outrage
1) you are the media
2) aren’t you the ones who said Dems lost b/c they focused on the threats to democracy?
3) we’re so much further along the authoritarian path than your outrage
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
@podsaveamerica.crooked.com
1) you are the media
2) aren’t you the ones who said Dems lost b/c they focused on the threats to democracy?
3) we’re so much further along the authoritarian path than your outrage
1) you are the media
2) aren’t you the ones who said Dems lost b/c they focused on the threats to democracy?
3) we’re so much further along the authoritarian path than your outrage
And this is why I’m about over the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/o...
Opinion | How Democrats’ Bad Messaging Could Ensure Another Republican Win
Donald Trump is already wreaking havoc — even on his own supporters. But don’t worry. Democrats have a winning strategy to beat him. Or not.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
And this is why I’m about over the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/o...
Why do they always look like giant thumbs?
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February 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Why do they always look like giant thumbs?
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NEW: We urge the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a ruling that blocking military service members’ expedited path to citizenship is unlawful.
Congress has allowed non-citizens serving during armed conflict to naturalize during basic training for over a century.
Congress has allowed non-citizens serving during armed conflict to naturalize during basic training for over a century.
January 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
NEW: We urge the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold a ruling that blocking military service members’ expedited path to citizenship is unlawful.
Congress has allowed non-citizens serving during armed conflict to naturalize during basic training for over a century.
Congress has allowed non-citizens serving during armed conflict to naturalize during basic training for over a century.
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JUST IN: Judge MEHTA has barred Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers whose sentences were *commuted* from going into Washinton or the U.S. Capitol without permission from the court.
January 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
JUST IN: Judge MEHTA has barred Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers whose sentences were *commuted* from going into Washinton or the U.S. Capitol without permission from the court.
Every time I read something about the orange a$$hat’s picks I get queasy and lose hope. FWIW I agree with this opinion and especially this line: “Democrats can’t arrest that process through fealty to norms that are about to be obliterated.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...
Opinion | Trump’s F.B.I. Pick Has an Enemies List. Biden Should Pardon Everyone on It. (Gift Article)
The president has a chance to save innocent people from MAGA persecution.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Every time I read something about the orange a$$hat’s picks I get queasy and lose hope. FWIW I agree with this opinion and especially this line: “Democrats can’t arrest that process through fealty to norms that are about to be obliterated.”
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...
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The Latino community is the future of this nation and MALDEF’s work defending civil rights for Latinos is more crucial than ever. Please consider supporting MALDEF’s work today. #GivingTuesday. Donate here: www.maldef.org/donate www.maldef.org/wp-content/u...
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Latino community is the future of this nation and MALDEF’s work defending civil rights for Latinos is more crucial than ever. Please consider supporting MALDEF’s work today. #GivingTuesday. Donate here: www.maldef.org/donate www.maldef.org/wp-content/u...
Yes! Support the fighters! Today is #givingtuesday it’s the perfect time to donate to @maldef.bsky.social & others
Easiest thing to do is donate to the people who will be fighting this--ACLU, MALDEF, NIJC, etc. Whatever you were going to give to politicians or church or homeless or round up for first responders give it to them instead. We don't have to beat the bigots just jam them up for as long as possible.
December 3, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Yes! Support the fighters! Today is #givingtuesday it’s the perfect time to donate to @maldef.bsky.social & others
Support the defenders! #givingtuesday
For nearly 60 years MALDEF has been on the frontline to protect civil rights for Latinos and everyone. Please help us continue our work by donating on #GivingTuesday. www.maldef.org/donate
December 3, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Support the defenders! #givingtuesday
This story was at best half-reported or at worst part of the NYT’s efforts to court the Tr$mp administration
I genuinely don't think I can handle the next four years of New York Times headlines.
Kill me now.
Kill me now.
December 2, 2024 at 10:22 PM
This story was at best half-reported or at worst part of the NYT’s efforts to court the Tr$mp administration
Same story; 2 different takes
November 20, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Same story; 2 different takes
I don’t hate to say it
I hate to say it, but Oprah has brought us two of the biggest dumb asses to be found: Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil.
November 20, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I don’t hate to say it
Who likes to cook? This was dinner tonight: grilled pork chops and apples in miso caramel from nytimescooking
November 20, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Who likes to cook? This was dinner tonight: grilled pork chops and apples in miso caramel from nytimescooking
Excellent piece by Roxanne Gay: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...
Opinion | Enough
To suggest we should yield even a little to Trump’s odious politics is unacceptable. Even if we did, it would never be enough.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Excellent piece by Roxanne Gay: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/o...
Ladies: Not trying to make anyone sad but @nytimes The Daily podcast reflected every single feeling I’m still cycling through since Election Day: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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November 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Ladies: Not trying to make anyone sad but @nytimes The Daily podcast reflected every single feeling I’m still cycling through since Election Day: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
I'm new to Bluesky so I let it make me one ... go.bsky.app/TcKDi8x
Anyway, I'm new here. I do communications for a civil rights law firm and I am willing to follow others who care about civil rights, culture, fashion, art, cats and etc. Gimme your recs.
Anyway, I'm new here. I do communications for a civil rights law firm and I am willing to follow others who care about civil rights, culture, fashion, art, cats and etc. Gimme your recs.
November 13, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I'm new to Bluesky so I let it make me one ... go.bsky.app/TcKDi8x
Anyway, I'm new here. I do communications for a civil rights law firm and I am willing to follow others who care about civil rights, culture, fashion, art, cats and etc. Gimme your recs.
Anyway, I'm new here. I do communications for a civil rights law firm and I am willing to follow others who care about civil rights, culture, fashion, art, cats and etc. Gimme your recs.
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In case anybody needed a little pick me up today, I just realized we're THIS CLOSE to not having to see or think about Mitch McConnell ever again.
So, that's something.
So, that's something.
November 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM
In case anybody needed a little pick me up today, I just realized we're THIS CLOSE to not having to see or think about Mitch McConnell ever again.
So, that's something.
So, that's something.