Lyndele
@lyndele.bsky.social
Mom. Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. Pro-migrant. Pro-choice. Ally. Tangata Tiriti. I believe that Black Lives Matter and that Trans folk deserve peace and safety. Toitū te ao Māori mō ake tonu atu rā.
This beauty showed up in downtown Charlottesville during the protest. I'm taking it as a sign of support.
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This beauty showed up in downtown Charlottesville during the protest. I'm taking it as a sign of support.
I don't think that this is what any of us voted for - Republican or Democrat.
If you make between $28,600 and $157,500/year, your taxes will INCREASE-on average, up to $1,530. While services decline dramatically.
If you make more than $914,900/year, your tax bill will DECREASE by $36,320.
If you make between $28,600 and $157,500/year, your taxes will INCREASE-on average, up to $1,530. While services decline dramatically.
If you make more than $914,900/year, your tax bill will DECREASE by $36,320.
February 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I don't think that this is what any of us voted for - Republican or Democrat.
If you make between $28,600 and $157,500/year, your taxes will INCREASE-on average, up to $1,530. While services decline dramatically.
If you make more than $914,900/year, your tax bill will DECREASE by $36,320.
If you make between $28,600 and $157,500/year, your taxes will INCREASE-on average, up to $1,530. While services decline dramatically.
If you make more than $914,900/year, your tax bill will DECREASE by $36,320.
What do you call it when someone takes power and money from Congress (and their States) - and then demands loyalty in exchange for a return of a small part of that money?
'Cause that's where we are now.
'Cause that's where we are now.
February 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
What do you call it when someone takes power and money from Congress (and their States) - and then demands loyalty in exchange for a return of a small part of that money?
'Cause that's where we are now.
'Cause that's where we are now.
Wow. This is powerful.
February 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Wow. This is powerful.
When protests are deemed "emergencies" and "acts of terror" and protestors are called "terrorists" - what will you believe? What will you do?
Be prepared.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
Be prepared.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
February 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When protests are deemed "emergencies" and "acts of terror" and protestors are called "terrorists" - what will you believe? What will you do?
Be prepared.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
Be prepared.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
Yep - that's what I always suspected. Military academies are secretly bastions of Woke Leftist Ideology.
February 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yep - that's what I always suspected. Military academies are secretly bastions of Woke Leftist Ideology.
From 2020. Extrapolate as you wish.
There's some real pain happening right now in the Heartland.
And, honestly, I'm not happy about it. We will all feel it sooner or later.
There's some real pain happening right now in the Heartland.
And, honestly, I'm not happy about it. We will all feel it sooner or later.
February 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
From 2020. Extrapolate as you wish.
There's some real pain happening right now in the Heartland.
And, honestly, I'm not happy about it. We will all feel it sooner or later.
There's some real pain happening right now in the Heartland.
And, honestly, I'm not happy about it. We will all feel it sooner or later.
Someone is probably livid about this.
February 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Someone is probably livid about this.
"Doublespeak is language that pretends to communicate but really doesn't. It is language that makes the bad seem good, the negative appear positive...
Doublespeak is language that avoids or shifts responsibility, language that is at variance with its real or purported meaning..." - Oxford Reference
Doublespeak is language that avoids or shifts responsibility, language that is at variance with its real or purported meaning..." - Oxford Reference
February 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Doublespeak is language that pretends to communicate but really doesn't. It is language that makes the bad seem good, the negative appear positive...
Doublespeak is language that avoids or shifts responsibility, language that is at variance with its real or purported meaning..." - Oxford Reference
Doublespeak is language that avoids or shifts responsibility, language that is at variance with its real or purported meaning..." - Oxford Reference
A year ago, I was at Waitangi and had planned to be there again this year. Alas, events in the US require my presence here instead.
Nevertheless, my heart is with everyone at Waitangi today, Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti.
Toitū te reo Māori me te ao Māori mō ake tonu atu rā.
Nevertheless, my heart is with everyone at Waitangi today, Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti.
Toitū te reo Māori me te ao Māori mō ake tonu atu rā.
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A year ago, I was at Waitangi and had planned to be there again this year. Alas, events in the US require my presence here instead.
Nevertheless, my heart is with everyone at Waitangi today, Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti.
Toitū te reo Māori me te ao Māori mō ake tonu atu rā.
Nevertheless, my heart is with everyone at Waitangi today, Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti.
Toitū te reo Māori me te ao Māori mō ake tonu atu rā.
Because of someone's hissy fit, we can look forward to much more expensive (quality) coffee, cut flowers, bananas, avocados, pineapples, limes, sugar, oil, coal, textiles...
Pretty sure this isn't going to help the economy - or my mood in the morning.
Pretty sure this isn't going to help the economy - or my mood in the morning.
January 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Because of someone's hissy fit, we can look forward to much more expensive (quality) coffee, cut flowers, bananas, avocados, pineapples, limes, sugar, oil, coal, textiles...
Pretty sure this isn't going to help the economy - or my mood in the morning.
Pretty sure this isn't going to help the economy - or my mood in the morning.
I am well aware of the many ways in which we have failed to be what we promised to be.
But those promises are -for the most part- righteous (e.g., equality, freedom from oppression).
It is hard to imagine a more un-American value than fascism.
Be a patriot.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
But those promises are -for the most part- righteous (e.g., equality, freedom from oppression).
It is hard to imagine a more un-American value than fascism.
Be a patriot.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
January 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I am well aware of the many ways in which we have failed to be what we promised to be.
But those promises are -for the most part- righteous (e.g., equality, freedom from oppression).
It is hard to imagine a more un-American value than fascism.
Be a patriot.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
But those promises are -for the most part- righteous (e.g., equality, freedom from oppression).
It is hard to imagine a more un-American value than fascism.
Be a patriot.
Read "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder
"If so-and-so told you to jump off a cliff would you do it?"
Even when I was a kid I understood two of the underlying messages here: (1) can so-and-so actually order you to do something? and (2) don't do something harmful no matter who tells you to do it.
Don't jump before you KNOW that you must.
Even when I was a kid I understood two of the underlying messages here: (1) can so-and-so actually order you to do something? and (2) don't do something harmful no matter who tells you to do it.
Don't jump before you KNOW that you must.
January 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"If so-and-so told you to jump off a cliff would you do it?"
Even when I was a kid I understood two of the underlying messages here: (1) can so-and-so actually order you to do something? and (2) don't do something harmful no matter who tells you to do it.
Don't jump before you KNOW that you must.
Even when I was a kid I understood two of the underlying messages here: (1) can so-and-so actually order you to do something? and (2) don't do something harmful no matter who tells you to do it.
Don't jump before you KNOW that you must.
The immense pain and fear rippling through the country today is just beginning - and many of those in pain voted for it.
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The immense pain and fear rippling through the country today is just beginning - and many of those in pain voted for it.
The overwhelming shotgun approach is no accident. It IS hard to remain calm under threat.
As best you can: review your power, make (or keep to) your plan, narrow your focus as needed to be effective, and SIT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Trust that others are working in their lanes.
#HoldYourPower
As best you can: review your power, make (or keep to) your plan, narrow your focus as needed to be effective, and SIT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Trust that others are working in their lanes.
#HoldYourPower
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The overwhelming shotgun approach is no accident. It IS hard to remain calm under threat.
As best you can: review your power, make (or keep to) your plan, narrow your focus as needed to be effective, and SIT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Trust that others are working in their lanes.
#HoldYourPower
As best you can: review your power, make (or keep to) your plan, narrow your focus as needed to be effective, and SIT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Trust that others are working in their lanes.
#HoldYourPower
The 14th Amendment is clear: birthright citizenship must be protected. See comments below for a link to a quick way to share your support with Congress.
January 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The 14th Amendment is clear: birthright citizenship must be protected. See comments below for a link to a quick way to share your support with Congress.
Remembering Michael Brown.
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
January 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Remembering Michael Brown.
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatter
In DC on Friday and visited the National Museum of the American Indian. If you haven't yet been, make a plan to go. It is eye-opening.
I also recommend the Fry Bread Taco.
I also recommend the Fry Bread Taco.
January 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In DC on Friday and visited the National Museum of the American Indian. If you haven't yet been, make a plan to go. It is eye-opening.
I also recommend the Fry Bread Taco.
I also recommend the Fry Bread Taco.
Mal, cell-less ginger. But sweet!
#catsofbluesky
#catsofbluesky
January 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mal, cell-less ginger. But sweet!
#catsofbluesky
#catsofbluesky