Holly Arrow
@hollysnowflakeobs.bsky.social
Competitive masters weightlifter. Retired academic,studied group dynamics, war, and atrocities. Fan of Akitas, trees, kindness, Ukraine, dragons, gratitude, Chen Taijichuan, and Duolingo (currently studying Ukrainian, Japanese, and Greek) 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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The Trump administration possesses large amounts of information about Epstein’s corrupt and depraved dealings with unidentified members of the global elite, and Trump and his top advisers—with active GOP acquiescence—are now all in on the elite cover up. https://trib.al/gllgJX3
July 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Trump administration possesses large amounts of information about Epstein’s corrupt and depraved dealings with unidentified members of the global elite, and Trump and his top advisers—with active GOP acquiescence—are now all in on the elite cover up. https://trib.al/gllgJX3
Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...
Opinion | Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...
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Between the Elon Trump fallout and 30 percent of dead Russian bombers this is shaping up to be a pretty nice little week
June 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Between the Elon Trump fallout and 30 percent of dead Russian bombers this is shaping up to be a pretty nice little week
Been working on the stone circle since February. Seems pretty much complete now. Stump is where I can sit inside the circle. The little tree is a dogwood.
April 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Been working on the stone circle since February. Seems pretty much complete now. Stump is where I can sit inside the circle. The little tree is a dogwood.
If you are trained as an attorney, this might be of interest: DOJ-in-Exile, A Further Elaboration talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doj-i...
DOJ-in-Exile, A Further Elaboration
I’ve been gratified at just how much response and interest I’ve got...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you are trained as an attorney, this might be of interest: DOJ-in-Exile, A Further Elaboration talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doj-i...
Looting the government, Peter Thiel edition: Rampin’ Up, Baby! That Thiel Start Up Hunting the Motherlode Contract is Inside Treasury talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
Rampin’ Up, Baby! That Thiel Start Up Hunting the Motherlode Contract is Inside Treasury
One of the most important stories in some time came out two...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Looting the government, Peter Thiel edition: Rampin’ Up, Baby! That Thiel Start Up Hunting the Motherlode Contract is Inside Treasury talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rampi...
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Trump approval on inflation/prices fell to a new low in YouGov data, 38% approve to 52% disapprove
March 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Trump approval on inflation/prices fell to a new low in YouGov data, 38% approve to 52% disapprove
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Here's an unsolicited plug for Josh Marshall's Talking Points Memo media site: I've started my day with @tpm.bsky.social since the G.W. Bush administration, relying on its deep political insight and dot connecting. Check it out, and consider becoming a member to support what it's doing so well:
Talking Points Memo | Breaking News and Analysis
Another Lethal Weapon Sequel: We knew that the U.S. pardon attorney was...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Here's an unsolicited plug for Josh Marshall's Talking Points Memo media site: I've started my day with @tpm.bsky.social since the G.W. Bush administration, relying on its deep political insight and dot connecting. Check it out, and consider becoming a member to support what it's doing so well:
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🤯 Le Figaro: JD Vance’s Cousin Fought for Ukraine
Nate Vance, cousin of US Vice President JD Vance, volunteered to fight for Ukraine with the “Da Vinci Wolves.”
Nate Vance, cousin of US Vice President JD Vance, volunteered to fight for Ukraine with the “Da Vinci Wolves.”
March 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🤯 Le Figaro: JD Vance’s Cousin Fought for Ukraine
Nate Vance, cousin of US Vice President JD Vance, volunteered to fight for Ukraine with the “Da Vinci Wolves.”
Nate Vance, cousin of US Vice President JD Vance, volunteered to fight for Ukraine with the “Da Vinci Wolves.”
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BREAKING: Aggressively mediocre men who have never watched a game of women's basketball are suddenly experts on women's basketball.
March 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
BREAKING: Aggressively mediocre men who have never watched a game of women's basketball are suddenly experts on women's basketball.
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2020: attacks on “BLM”
2022: attacks on “CRT”
2024: attacks on “woke”
2025: attacks on “DEI”
BLACK.
THEY MEAN BLACK.
2022: attacks on “CRT”
2024: attacks on “woke”
2025: attacks on “DEI”
BLACK.
THEY MEAN BLACK.
March 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
2020: attacks on “BLM”
2022: attacks on “CRT”
2024: attacks on “woke”
2025: attacks on “DEI”
BLACK.
THEY MEAN BLACK.
2022: attacks on “CRT”
2024: attacks on “woke”
2025: attacks on “DEI”
BLACK.
THEY MEAN BLACK.
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Brave judges also require brave plaintiffs.
Every moment of courage matters.
www.npr.org/2025/03/01/g...
Every moment of courage matters.
www.npr.org/2025/03/01/g...
These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees
Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.
www.npr.org
March 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Brave judges also require brave plaintiffs.
Every moment of courage matters.
www.npr.org/2025/03/01/g...
Every moment of courage matters.
www.npr.org/2025/03/01/g...
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Courageous Judge McConnell notes the huge risk to citizens that freezes pose. Take FEMA for example.
“[W]ith floods and fires wreaking havoc across the country, federal funding for emergency management and preparedness would be impacted.”
Stand up for courage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
“[W]ith floods and fires wreaking havoc across the country, federal funding for emergency management and preparedness would be impacted.”
Stand up for courage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above Congress’
The judge had already ruled that the administration was not complying with his previous order requiring the government to keep disbursing money to states.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Courageous Judge McConnell notes the huge risk to citizens that freezes pose. Take FEMA for example.
“[W]ith floods and fires wreaking havoc across the country, federal funding for emergency management and preparedness would be impacted.”
Stand up for courage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
“[W]ith floods and fires wreaking havoc across the country, federal funding for emergency management and preparedness would be impacted.”
Stand up for courage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...
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"Dean William Treanor told acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin that the First Amendment prohibits the government from dictating what Georgetown’s faculty teach or how to teach it."
Every moment of courage matters.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Every moment of courage matters.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Georgetown law dean rebuffs DEI warning from top federal prosecutor for DC
Georgetown Law School’s dean has rebuffed an unusual warning from the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., that his office won’t hire the private school’s students if it doesn’t eliminate dive...
apnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Dean William Treanor told acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin that the First Amendment prohibits the government from dictating what Georgetown’s faculty teach or how to teach it."
Every moment of courage matters.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Every moment of courage matters.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Tyranny depends on learned helplessness; apathy thus becomes collusion.
And public resistance is the most important factor in protecting democracy from autocratic takeover.
This engaging discussion is full of hope and practical information about how to push back:
youtu.be/Pff1LCbmRxY?...
And public resistance is the most important factor in protecting democracy from autocratic takeover.
This engaging discussion is full of hope and practical information about how to push back:
youtu.be/Pff1LCbmRxY?...
A Conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury & Rob Shriver
YouTube video by Women Forward
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tyranny depends on learned helplessness; apathy thus becomes collusion.
And public resistance is the most important factor in protecting democracy from autocratic takeover.
This engaging discussion is full of hope and practical information about how to push back:
youtu.be/Pff1LCbmRxY?...
And public resistance is the most important factor in protecting democracy from autocratic takeover.
This engaging discussion is full of hope and practical information about how to push back:
youtu.be/Pff1LCbmRxY?...
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Democracy depends on individual and institutional courage.
www.institutionalcourage.org/the-call-to-...
www.institutionalcourage.org/the-call-to-...
The Call to Courage | Center for Institutional Courage
www.institutionalcourage.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Democracy depends on individual and institutional courage.
www.institutionalcourage.org/the-call-to-...
www.institutionalcourage.org/the-call-to-...
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Research reveals that institutional betrayal is associated with harm and institutional courage buffers that harm.
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
Institutional Betrayal Research Home Page
dynamic.uoregon.edu
March 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Research reveals that institutional betrayal is associated with harm and institutional courage buffers that harm.
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/institut...
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"Judge Ortiz, who hears discrimination claims brought by employees of the federal government, says she knows that speaking out could cost her job, but she is willing to take the risk."
Institutional courage in response to betrayal - it's all here.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/b...
Institutional courage in response to betrayal - it's all here.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/b...
Trans Workers Describe a ‘Betrayal’ by an Agency Meant to Protect Them
The nation’s primary regulator of workplace discrimination has moved to dismiss cases that may run afoul of President Trump’s executive order on gender.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"Judge Ortiz, who hears discrimination claims brought by employees of the federal government, says she knows that speaking out could cost her job, but she is willing to take the risk."
Institutional courage in response to betrayal - it's all here.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/b...
Institutional courage in response to betrayal - it's all here.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/b...
Reminder that 5Calls is really handy for calling reps, #resistbot handy for daily emails (there are usually trending options) I have seen people posting that "emails don't matter" but I don't believe that, as I AM getting responses from my reps to both calls and emails. Keep it up! We got this!
March 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reminder that 5Calls is really handy for calling reps, #resistbot handy for daily emails (there are usually trending options) I have seen people posting that "emails don't matter" but I don't believe that, as I AM getting responses from my reps to both calls and emails. Keep it up! We got this!
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