Lin Schmidt
@lin-99.bsky.social
Encaustics artist, earth lover, freedom of speech lover, ready to fight fascism ...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Another #Group for #BirdoftheDay and this time Snowy Egrets, who collect down at Corte Madera Marsh. #Birds 🪶 #EastCoastKin #Photography Congregation or college are the collective nouns.
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Another #Group for #BirdoftheDay and this time Snowy Egrets, who collect down at Corte Madera Marsh. #Birds 🪶 #EastCoastKin #Photography Congregation or college are the collective nouns.
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The Minneapolis police chief said the tactics being used by ICE did jibe with Christian values.
ICE Under Fire After Agents Pin to the Ground and Drag Pregnant Woman
www.newsweek.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Minneapolis police chief said the tactics being used by ICE did jibe with Christian values.
Rejoignez la mobilisation citoyenne de @AssoPOLLINIS pour empêcher l’invasion massive des nouveaux OGM dans nos champs et nos assiettes. #NouveauxOGM
✊Interpellez le gouvernement dès maintenant : mobilisation.pollinis.org/non-aux-ogm?...
✊Interpellez le gouvernement dès maintenant : mobilisation.pollinis.org/non-aux-ogm?...
NON à l’invasion des nouveaux OGM en Europe
Il nous reste quelques mois pour agir : interpellez massivement le gouvernement et les eurodéputé.es pour qu'ils s'opposent à la dérégulation des nouveaux OGM
mobilisation.pollinis.org
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Rejoignez la mobilisation citoyenne de @AssoPOLLINIS pour empêcher l’invasion massive des nouveaux OGM dans nos champs et nos assiettes. #NouveauxOGM
✊Interpellez le gouvernement dès maintenant : mobilisation.pollinis.org/non-aux-ogm?...
✊Interpellez le gouvernement dès maintenant : mobilisation.pollinis.org/non-aux-ogm?...
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The European Commission announced that X would be fined nearly $140 million, with the potential to face “periodic penalty payments” if the platform fails to make corrections.
Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act
The biggest changes Musk made to Twitter trigger a $140 million fine under DSA.
arstechnica.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The European Commission announced that X would be fined nearly $140 million, with the potential to face “periodic penalty payments” if the platform fails to make corrections.
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Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSforShadows
A Sandhill Crane noticing its #shadow. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A Sandhill Crane noticing its #shadow. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekSforShadows
A Sandhill Crane noticing its #shadow. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
A Sandhill Crane noticing its #shadow. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
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“Food is not a privilege, it’s a basic human right,” Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla said in a statement. “Every family deserves the security of knowing they can feed their children. Utah has the means to step in and ensure no one goes hungry while we wait for federal action.”
‘Food is not a privilege’: Utah Democrats tell GOP leaders to use rainy-day funds for SNAP
Utah Senate Democrats are calling on the Legislature’s GOP supermajority to use rainy-day funds to make up for the unfunded portion of Utahns' SNAP benefits.
www.sltrib.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Food is not a privilege, it’s a basic human right,” Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla said in a statement. “Every family deserves the security of knowing they can feed their children. Utah has the means to step in and ensure no one goes hungry while we wait for federal action.”
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There is light at the end of this tunnel.
Keep fighting.
Keep organizing.
Keep voting.
Keep protesting.
Keep boycotting.
Keep informing.
Keep resisting.
Keep hoping.
We will not only get through this—we will end fascist and oligarchic rule, and build a democratic future that works for all of us.
Keep fighting.
Keep organizing.
Keep voting.
Keep protesting.
Keep boycotting.
Keep informing.
Keep resisting.
Keep hoping.
We will not only get through this—we will end fascist and oligarchic rule, and build a democratic future that works for all of us.
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
There is light at the end of this tunnel.
Keep fighting.
Keep organizing.
Keep voting.
Keep protesting.
Keep boycotting.
Keep informing.
Keep resisting.
Keep hoping.
We will not only get through this—we will end fascist and oligarchic rule, and build a democratic future that works for all of us.
Keep fighting.
Keep organizing.
Keep voting.
Keep protesting.
Keep boycotting.
Keep informing.
Keep resisting.
Keep hoping.
We will not only get through this—we will end fascist and oligarchic rule, and build a democratic future that works for all of us.
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Reminder: Tomorrow’s election closing times.
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reminder: Tomorrow’s election closing times.
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
- 7 p.m. ET - Virginia
- 8 p.m. ET - New Jersey
- 9 p.m. ET - New York City
- 8 p.m. PT - California
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We don’t have to rely on the federal government to advance a progressive agenda. Several states are taking up the baton. Here's just one example you should know about. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-wealth-tax-that-works
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We don’t have to rely on the federal government to advance a progressive agenda. Several states are taking up the baton. Here's just one example you should know about. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-wealth-tax-that-works
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is still temporarily barred from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, for at least another five days while she reviews the case and signaled that her final ruling may extend the restriction indefinitely. Thank you, Judge Immergut!
Federal court grants injunction, decision on National Guard to come Friday
Federal Judge Karin J. Immergut has paused the deployment of the National Guard yet again.
katu.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration is still temporarily barred from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, for at least another five days while she reviews the case and signaled that her final ruling may extend the restriction indefinitely. Thank you, Judge Immergut!
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“I don't know if I've ever cried opening a letter from an insurance or before, but it happened this time.”
Stacy’s premium this year has been $495.32 for coverage for her and her husband. Without the ACA tax credit in 2026, it will increase to $2,168.68.
Stacy’s premium this year has been $495.32 for coverage for her and her husband. Without the ACA tax credit in 2026, it will increase to $2,168.68.
Obamacare enrollee sees premium spike over 300% as sign-up period begins: 'This will devastate us'
Millions across the country will discover just how much their plans will cost when open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance plans begins on Nov. 1.
abcnews.go.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“I don't know if I've ever cried opening a letter from an insurance or before, but it happened this time.”
Stacy’s premium this year has been $495.32 for coverage for her and her husband. Without the ACA tax credit in 2026, it will increase to $2,168.68.
Stacy’s premium this year has been $495.32 for coverage for her and her husband. Without the ACA tax credit in 2026, it will increase to $2,168.68.
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If you’re seeing a surge of MAGA accounts commenting everywhere, take a closer look. Bot activity has spiked since Saturday evening the goal is to sway tomorrow’s elections. Click on their profiles and you’ll often find the same accounts posting identical comments across hundreds of posts.
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If you’re seeing a surge of MAGA accounts commenting everywhere, take a closer look. Bot activity has spiked since Saturday evening the goal is to sway tomorrow’s elections. Click on their profiles and you’ll often find the same accounts posting identical comments across hundreds of posts.
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The wealth of the 10 richest Americans has soared by $700 billion since Trump was reelected.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are going hungry because Trump is illegally withholding contingency funds that would keep food stamps funded during his shutdown.
Two Americas.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are going hungry because Trump is illegally withholding contingency funds that would keep food stamps funded during his shutdown.
Two Americas.
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The wealth of the 10 richest Americans has soared by $700 billion since Trump was reelected.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are going hungry because Trump is illegally withholding contingency funds that would keep food stamps funded during his shutdown.
Two Americas.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans are going hungry because Trump is illegally withholding contingency funds that would keep food stamps funded during his shutdown.
Two Americas.
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The government has no problem with this
I have a serious problem with ourhuman rights violations in regards the my Indigenous cousins
Individual citizens continue to remember the abuses
Or the news drowns that out.
And the remembrance is gone
My wife's family fled to Hong Kong
Live organ harvesting?
I have a serious problem with ourhuman rights violations in regards the my Indigenous cousins
Individual citizens continue to remember the abuses
Or the news drowns that out.
And the remembrance is gone
My wife's family fled to Hong Kong
Live organ harvesting?
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The government has no problem with this
I have a serious problem with ourhuman rights violations in regards the my Indigenous cousins
Individual citizens continue to remember the abuses
Or the news drowns that out.
And the remembrance is gone
My wife's family fled to Hong Kong
Live organ harvesting?
I have a serious problem with ourhuman rights violations in regards the my Indigenous cousins
Individual citizens continue to remember the abuses
Or the news drowns that out.
And the remembrance is gone
My wife's family fled to Hong Kong
Live organ harvesting?
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/qOr6zDNr
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
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October 31, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. I'm moving to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/qOr6zDNr
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🫂 Massive charity run in 20 European cities will raise funds to buy protective anti-drone electronic warfare systems for Khartiia Brigade
Massive charity run in 20 European cities will raise funds to buy protective anti-drone electronic warfare systems for Khartiia Brigade
Hundreds of Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine will hit the streets of European cities to turn running into an act of resistance and raise funds to purchase protective anti-drone electronic warfare (EW...
www.pravda.com.ua
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🫂 Massive charity run in 20 European cities will raise funds to buy protective anti-drone electronic warfare systems for Khartiia Brigade
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
October 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
October 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.
They get pardoned when they commit crimes.
They ignore the laws.
There is zero congressional oversight.
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