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Kalaya’an Mendoza
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Just wanted to share this sacred tree and their viewing platform.
Very large Japanese tree with a corded rope used to delineate sacred and divine beings and areas in Shintoism The tree with a viewing platform next to it. My perspective of the sacred tree while seated on the viewing platform. In the foreground is my tote and notebook.
September 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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The Doci, Prior of the Ori just endorsed Cuomo.

Hallowed are the Ori.
A pale skinned human with glowing red eyes and metal mantle stares at a human from the Milkyway Galaxy.
June 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Sauron, faithless and accursed just endorsed Cuomo.
An imposing figure in black armor holding a jagged club with a ring of fire around him.
June 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Shai Alyt Shakiri of the Minbari Warrior Caste just endorsed Cuomo.
A formidable alien with a bony head crest stares down at someone off camera.
June 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Kai Winn, failed emissary of the Pah Wraiths just endorsed Cuomo.
A Bajoran woman with ceremonial garb staring at a Captain Benjamin Sisko a Black commanding officer of Starfleet.
June 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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The Cardassian Union under the graceful leadership of the Dominon endorses Cuomo.
A Cardassian - an alien race from Star Trek Deep space nine looking past the camera. They have neck ridges and are grey of skin.
June 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL -Qween Jean
A powerful Black Trans goddess reminding the crowd that No Humans Are Illegal
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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No Kings. Madison, Wisconsin.
Thousands of protesters with various signs. One that sticks out is FUCK ICE
June 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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⚠️Friends please DO NOT DO THIS. ⚠️

I don’t know what ChatGPT prompt someone used to create this potentially dangerous tactic.

This could lead to injury or worse.
An infographic titled “THE SIT-DOWN WAVE” with a subtitle: “What to do if violence breaks out at a protest.” The instructions include: 1. SIT DOWN—TOGETHER: Lower yourself to the ground immediately. Stay where you are. 2. SILENCE IS POWER: Stop chanting, put down signs, and remain silent. 3. SPREAD THE SIGNAL: Gesture or quietly tell others to sit. Let the action ripple through the crowd like a wave. 4. DO NOT ENGAGE: Don’t argue, confront, or respond to aggression. Discipline speaks for itself. 5. MAKE PEACE VISIBLE: A quietly seated crowd is a powerful image for the world—and the cameras—to see. Hashtags at the bottom: #SitDownWave, #PeacefulProtest, #NonviolentPower, #Gandhi. A bold red diagonal overlay reads: “FRIENDS PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS.” At the bottom in red text: “It is dangerous. Naive. And based on nothing but vibes.”
June 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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May the Force be with us all.

#MayThe4thBeWithYou
A determined Asian woman with short black hair and bangs, wearing a brown Resistance jacket, stands in a dimly lit hallway. The quote beside her reads: “That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.” – Rose Tico. Cinta Kaz, a serious-looking Desi woman with long dark hair looks forward intensely in a dim interior setting. The caption reads: “I told you upfront the struggle will always come first. We take what’s left.” Two men sit in a forested area having a conversation. One holds a device while the other listens. The quote says: “So much going wrong, so much to say, all of it happening so quickly — the pace of repression outstrips our ability to understand it, and that is the real trick of the Imperial thought machine. It’s easier to hide behind 40 atrocities than a single incident.” – Karis Nemik, Andor. A man with a rugged expression speaks emotionally in a dark, shadowy setting. The text reads: “We don’t all have the luxury of deciding when and where we want to care about something. Suddenly, the Rebellion is real for you.”
May 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Achieved my dream of being featured in a presentation board on Japanese news.

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Top Left (Date of Broadcast): 2025年4月29日放送 Broadcast on April 29, 2025 ⸻ Main Headline (Top Center): 反トランプ 若者は沈黙を強いられる？ Are Anti-Trump Youth Being Forced Into Silence? ⸻ Subheadline on Blue Bar Chart (Top Middle): Q. トランプ政権下の大学キャンパスで安全に意見を表明できるか Q. Under the Trump administration, can you safely express your opinions on a university campus? Bar Chart Values (from left to right): • 非常に安全でない – 72.29% (Extremely Unsafe) • やや安全でない – 12.25% (Somewhat Unsafe) • やや安全 – 5.84% (Somewhat Safe) • 非常に安全 – 9.62% (Extremely Safe) ⸻ Photo Caption (Bottom Left Image): 学生の非暴力デモに警察が催涙スプレーを噴射したり“反トランプ”デモの参加者がトランプ氏支持者に攻撃される Police spray tear gas at students during nonviolent protests; participants in anti-Trump protests are attacked by Trump supporters （普段の生活でも）自分も移民として尾行されていないか気にしながら生活 (Even in everyday life) I live constantly wondering whether I’m being followed as an immigrant ⸻ Bottom Center (Speaker – Kalaya’an Mendoza): Nonviolent Peaceforce 所長代行 カラヤアン・メンドゥーザ氏 Acting Director Kalaya’an Mendoza ⸻ Bottom Right (Quote): 国家からの報復への恐怖や経済的な問題 Fear of retaliation from the state and economic issues いくつもの問題が重なり若者にとって抗議活動の参加へのハードルに Multiple issues pile up, making it harder for young people to participate in protests ⸻ Right Side Speakers: • 杉山 晋輔 (Shinsuke Sugiyama) – Former U.S. Ambassador • 森 聡 (Satoshi Mori) – Professor, Keio University
May 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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“your neighbor was just abducted and disappeared. Now you’ll learn what you would have done in N8zi Germany.”

Seen in Queens
Green temporary wooden wall with a chalk message that reads: “your neighbor was just abducted and disappeared. Now you’ll learn what you would have done in Nazi Germany.”
April 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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For folks new to direct action organizing, here are some protest safety resources.

We Keep Us Safe.
HOW TO PREPARE BEFORE A PROTEST OR ACTION #WeKeepUsSafe Here are some things you can do in advance to prepare for a protest or action to keep you and your community safe. Check out our tips! THREAT ASSESSMENT Identify likely threats, risks, vulnerabilities and capacities. HOLISTIC CHECK IN Check in with yourself and your team – mentally, physically, and emotionally. BUDDY SYSTEM Plan to bring a buddy, or have a buddy you can check in with periodically (who is not at the protest). MEETING PLACE Make a plan with your buddy in case you get separated. DIGITAL SECURITY Deactivate your phone’s facial recognition or fingerprint unlocking feature. ACTIVIST SELF-CARE Caring for yourself is caring for your team. Take care of your essential needs to have a clear mind, strong body and engaged spirit. WHAT TO BRING Small Backpack Water in plastic bottle with squirt top Shatter resistant goggles Non-perishable snacks Small spray bottle of 70% isopropyl alcohol ID (if you have one) Ear plugs Emergency contact info (not in your phone) Cash Basic First Aid kit Paper and Pen Wet wipes and tissues Several days of medication Menstrual pads (not tampons) Fully charged phone and portable charger Extra clothing (in a plastic bag) WHAT TO WEAR Face Mask Comfortable Shoes Hat to protect you from the sun Bandana Weather read clothes (covering all of your skin) Water-based sunscreen Glasses (not contact lenses) Activation Points Boundaries & Anchor Points Image description: White and orange squares on slide Activation Points, Boundaries & Anchor points in large black text #WeKeepUsSafe in blue text at the top of slide Community safety teams in blue text at the top of slide #WeKeepUsSafe in blue text at the top of slide Large black anchor Dotted circle with two arrows pointing figure representing persons Person drawing circle around individual Two large white speech bubbles   More Text Details: Chart shows how to prepare for an action by checking in on your activation and anchor points   • Prepare prior to a protective action, Think of something that grounds you. • Before arriving, check in with yourself. Think of possible threats. Remember what keeps you grounded • Make sure to name your boundaries with your team • Check in with your team throughout the day and remember to do aftercare once the action is over. • Survival tools to keep you and your team safe Examples of De-escalation through distraction   Image Description: White, blue, green and orange background for slide Community safety teams in blue text at the top of slide Examples of de-escalation through distraction in large black text #WeKeepUsSafe in blue text at the top of slide Black figure standing with two question marks on the right side of it Woman crouching looking for glasses that are below her Pack of bubble gum Black figure expressing different emotions 
 More Text Details: Chart shows tools you can use to De-escalate and distract during a conflict   • Compliments   • Dancing and singing • Pretend you lost something • offering or asking for gum • Asking what time, it is • Why this works? • You can offer a moment of pause and draw attention away from the person being targeted Tear Gas what to do Image Description: Community safety teams in blue text at the top of the slide Tear Gas: What To Do in large black text #WeKeepUsSafe in blue text at the top of slide Black figure running away from smoke of tear gas canister Green water bottle Blue background with finger holding eye contact lens   More Text Details: Chart shows Tools on what to do when in contact of tear gas • Clear out/Clean out in black text • Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough and spit. Try to get as far as you can from the area.   • Flush your eyes • Use saline solution to clean your eyes out. If you don’t have any, use cool water.   • Do not rub it in • Try not to touch your eyes until you clean your hands.   • Stay calm • Try to find ways to ground yourself. Panicking can cause irritation.   • Remove your contact lenses • Take out your contacts or have someone remove them for you. Throw them away after.   • When you get home • Put your clothes in a bag. Take a cold shower with dishwashing soap. • Chart shows what to when you encounter Tear gas.
April 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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It’s shit like this that makes me think about that episode in the West Wing where Dr. Phlox taught CJ Cregg that maps were a tool of colonization, western domination and yt supremacy.
A Google map of the area around the Gulf of Mexico that now reads “Gulf of America”
February 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Heading to the #PeoplesMarch in DC this Saturday or taking action in your city? Here are some #ProtestSafety tips from Nonviolent Peaceforce.

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#WeKeepUsSafe
A poster featuring a group of people marching with raised fists and determined expressions. Overlaid text reads: ‘WHEN WE MARCH, WE KEEP US SAFE’ followed by ‘SAFETY TIPS FOR JAN 18TH.’ At the bottom are logos for ‘People’s March’ and ‘NP’ (Nonviolent Peaceforce). text is organized into three sections with corresponding icons: • A backpack icon with the text: ’Pack Your Supplies: • Weather-appropriate clothing, water bottle, light food/snacks • Fully charged phone & power bank • Medicine, masks, hand sanitizer/wipes’ • An anchor icon with the text: ’Check In With Yourself & Buddy: • What activates/triggers you? • What grounds you (anchor points)? • What are your physical/mental limits?’ • An exclamation point icon with the text: ’Be Proactive: • Know the area, route, exit points, and emergency meet-up location • Find a friend or group to go together • Create a basic Safety plan for your group.’ Logos for ‘People’s March’ and ‘NP’ appear at the bottom. A graphic with the heading ‘during’ in large letters at the top. The text is organized into three sections with corresponding icons: • A circular arrow icon with the text: ’Situational Awareness: • Be aware of your surroundings and always take note of your exit routes • It is potentially going to be icy, move at a safe and stable pace • Spread Calm and Care’ • A heart icon with the text: ’Be In Community: • Let’s save our energy on building community. We do not need to engage with trolls or counter-protestors • Check in with others around you and ask for support when needed’ • A tree icon with the text: ’Breathe & Ground Yourself: • Don’t forget to breathe, hydrate, and take care of yourself • Remember to utilize your anchor points.’ Logos for ‘People’s March’ and ‘NP’ are displayed at the bottom. A graphic with the heading ‘after’ in large letters at the top. The text is organized into two sections with corresponding icons: • A speech bubble icon with the text: ’Let a Friend Know: • Leave the action in pairs if possible • Tell someone you got home safe!’ • A bouquet of flowers icon with the text: ’Decompress: • If you’re still feeling activated, practice grounding exercises (journaling, somatic body scan, moving meditation) • Hydrate and nourish your entire system • Turn your Situational Awareness OFF, when you are home safe.’ Logos for ‘People’s March’ and ‘NP’ appear at the bottom.
January 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Our Māori relatives always carry their mana & the strength of their Tipuna into their resistance work. I will always be in solidarity with my Indigenous kin in their struggle for Land Back and Decolonization. This Asian will always be for Tino Rangatiragana. Ka whawhai tonu mātou. AKE AKE AKE!!!
November 15, 2024 at 2:25 AM
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Y’all Bisan is on TikTok Live

TT: wizard_bisan1

I sobbed gasped in relief.
Palestinian journalist Bisan on TikTok live.
December 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM
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Hi Folks. It’s your Protest Safety Kuya.

Will you be attending Ceasefire Mobilizations and Actions for Gaza this weekend and have questions about protest safety?

Please feel free to drop by my IG Live today Friday Nov 3 1pm ET.

We keep us safe.

IG: @ kalamendoza
A flier with an image of a femme person with a megaphone, a caution mark and a safety vest. Hi Folks. It’s your Protest Safety Kuya. Will you be attending Ceasefire Mobilizations and Actions for Gaza this weekend and have questions about protest safety? Please feel free to drop by my IG Live today Friday Nov 3 1pm ET. We keep us safe. IG: @ kalamendoza
November 3, 2023 at 3:16 PM
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Passing out N95 respirators and candy.

We keep us safe. This is the way.
Filipino man in a high visibility vest wearing a KF94 mask holding a Mandalorian helmet and a white N95 respirator mask.
October 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM
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The Ruckus Society Activist Manual:

Action Safety and Community Care in Times of Rapid Response.

For all the activists and communities at the frontlines of justice and liberation.

We Keep Us Safe

ruckus.org/training-man...

#Protest #Safety
#CommunityCare
#RapidResponse
An image of two People of Color with raised fists and masks over their face. Beneath is text that reads: Action Safety and Community Care in Times of Rapid Response. The Ruckus Society. Actions Speak Louder Than Words. An image of two People of Color with raised fists and masks over their face. Beneath is text that reads: Medidas de Precaucion Durante Acciones y Atencion Comunitaria en Tiempos de Respuesta Rapida. The Ruckus Society. Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
October 9, 2023 at 9:32 PM
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“The only way to survive is by taking care of one another.”

- Grace Lee Boggs.
Revolutionary, Activist, Movement Philosopher and Ancestor.

June 17, 1915 - October 5, 2015

Rest in Light, Grace.
An image of Grace Lee Boggs, Chinese American activist and revolutionary in the Democracy Now! studios being interviewed by Amy Goodman. In the upper right is a quote that reads: “The only way to survive is by taking care of one another.” Grace Lee Boggs, 1915 - 2015
October 6, 2023 at 1:54 AM
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It’s giving Mandalorian. It’s giving mysterious. She is serving face and KN94 24/7 365 143 realness hunty. She said who keeps us safe? We keep us safe, sweety dahling. 🧚🏽‍♂️🫦😷💅🏽
Filipino man in a green jumpsuit with the name Mendoza on his chest and a Starfleet communicator on the opposite chest. He is wearing a black KN94 mask. Filipino man in a blue shirt and black and white neckerchief on a subway platform wearing a KN94 mask. Filipino man in a white shirt green neckerchief and a KN94 mask on a outdoor subway platform. Filipino man in a booth with a beige shirt, black and white neckerchief and a kn94 mask.
October 6, 2023 at 1:12 AM