Maria Elena
@mariaerj.bsky.social
Super nerd with background in Cognitive Psych/Human Factors (MA) and Public Health (MPH) here for information diving. Planetary Health depends on democracy. Democracy = verb.
San Diego-ish. Behave. Don't make me block you.
San Diego-ish. Behave. Don't make me block you.
This man in the WH is not a good look for what used to be a democracy.
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This man in the WH is not a good look for what used to be a democracy.
I believe that over the course of history the "law" has been on the side of those in power, and the Founders of this country literally created Amendments to work for greater justice and liberty.
And I know that valid arrest does not mandate the violence we are seeing every day.
And I know that valid arrest does not mandate the violence we are seeing every day.
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I believe that over the course of history the "law" has been on the side of those in power, and the Founders of this country literally created Amendments to work for greater justice and liberty.
And I know that valid arrest does not mandate the violence we are seeing every day.
And I know that valid arrest does not mandate the violence we are seeing every day.
Every time they do this, they violate 4A. These are illegal search and seizure actions. They are terrorists.
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Every time they do this, they violate 4A. These are illegal search and seizure actions. They are terrorists.
Love it. I had similar thoughts.
October 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Love it. I had similar thoughts.
Unable to take photos of my local #noKings from the inside of an inflatable, but I felt very popular in this outfit. Many children were delighted with my choice and one mom greeted me with,"Hi unicorn, we love the Constitution too!" Huge win.
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Unable to take photos of my local #noKings from the inside of an inflatable, but I felt very popular in this outfit. Many children were delighted with my choice and one mom greeted me with,"Hi unicorn, we love the Constitution too!" Huge win.
Honestly, I think we're at Mad King phase where it's only a question of whether Don Jr or Eric is on the pyre before he self-immolates.
Swear in Rep-elect Grijalva and release the Epstein files already.
Swear in Rep-elect Grijalva and release the Epstein files already.
October 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Honestly, I think we're at Mad King phase where it's only a question of whether Don Jr or Eric is on the pyre before he self-immolates.
Swear in Rep-elect Grijalva and release the Epstein files already.
Swear in Rep-elect Grijalva and release the Epstein files already.
I was a kid who loved horses. And here was a character who wouldn't let this horse be abused. Who risked everything to take him to freedom. How could I not love Robert Redford.
RIP ❤️
RIP ❤️
September 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I was a kid who loved horses. And here was a character who wouldn't let this horse be abused. Who risked everything to take him to freedom. How could I not love Robert Redford.
RIP ❤️
RIP ❤️
All we wanted was healthcare like *every* advanced country in the world. And they cried, "Death Panels!"
We found the Death Panel, and it is them.
We found the Death Panel, and it is them.
September 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
All we wanted was healthcare like *every* advanced country in the world. And they cried, "Death Panels!"
We found the Death Panel, and it is them.
We found the Death Panel, and it is them.
I have to say, this is a terrifying time to read a book copyrighted 1993 describing *today* which is not comfortably different from where we seem to be going 😳
August 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have to say, this is a terrifying time to read a book copyrighted 1993 describing *today* which is not comfortably different from where we seem to be going 😳
When Chris Isaac wrote, "world was on fire, no one could save me but you" it was poetic, but unfortunately, it's looking really literal now.
#climateChange
#climateChange
August 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
When Chris Isaac wrote, "world was on fire, no one could save me but you" it was poetic, but unfortunately, it's looking really literal now.
#climateChange
#climateChange
The world is going to shit, but please take a break from that to enjoy this barrel cactus dressed as Robin Hood on its way to marching band rehearsal, where it enjoys being the mascot for the flute section.
I don't know why. Teenagers 😂
I don't know why. Teenagers 😂
August 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The world is going to shit, but please take a break from that to enjoy this barrel cactus dressed as Robin Hood on its way to marching band rehearsal, where it enjoys being the mascot for the flute section.
I don't know why. Teenagers 😂
I don't know why. Teenagers 😂
I'd say Americans can choose their death by region, but most people can't afford to move.
#ClimateChange is now.
#ClimateChange is now.
August 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I'd say Americans can choose their death by region, but most people can't afford to move.
#ClimateChange is now.
#ClimateChange is now.
Since America is clearly lacking some vision presently, I'll just leave this nice, globally accepted reminder of how we *could* have nice things here.
July 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Since America is clearly lacking some vision presently, I'll just leave this nice, globally accepted reminder of how we *could* have nice things here.
Artist: Lorraine Schneider
I grew up with this on the bulletin board in our kitchen.
I grew up with this on the bulletin board in our kitchen.
June 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Artist: Lorraine Schneider
I grew up with this on the bulletin board in our kitchen.
I grew up with this on the bulletin board in our kitchen.
June 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is what democracy looks like.
City pop ~100,000
City pop ~100,000
June 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is what democracy looks like.
City pop ~100,000
City pop ~100,000
These are the stages of cancer, in case you come across a post from a nepo baby who refuses to understand PhDs and tries to start a conspiracy referencing "stage 5".
Also helpful if you or a loved one need to understand a diagnosis.
Healing thoughts to all cancer fighters ❤️
Also helpful if you or a loved one need to understand a diagnosis.
Healing thoughts to all cancer fighters ❤️
May 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
These are the stages of cancer, in case you come across a post from a nepo baby who refuses to understand PhDs and tries to start a conspiracy referencing "stage 5".
Also helpful if you or a loved one need to understand a diagnosis.
Healing thoughts to all cancer fighters ❤️
Also helpful if you or a loved one need to understand a diagnosis.
Healing thoughts to all cancer fighters ❤️
I was told to leave this country for posting a diagram from NASA; apparently I'm brainwashed by "government media". We can't have a democracy with people whose level of discussion is "leave", while a fascist administration increasingly *does* control the media, trying to erase data like climate.
May 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I was told to leave this country for posting a diagram from NASA; apparently I'm brainwashed by "government media". We can't have a democracy with people whose level of discussion is "leave", while a fascist administration increasingly *does* control the media, trying to erase data like climate.
WH has the gall to say women should have more children while the maternal mortality rate is the 10th WORST of OECD countries. They offer baby bonuses but not women's healthcare, infant/child healthcare, parent support, daycare, education, feeding kids, housing, or keeping kids safe from guns.
April 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
WH has the gall to say women should have more children while the maternal mortality rate is the 10th WORST of OECD countries. They offer baby bonuses but not women's healthcare, infant/child healthcare, parent support, daycare, education, feeding kids, housing, or keeping kids safe from guns.
I say Flamenco was the first "heavy metal".
April 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I say Flamenco was the first "heavy metal".
What a beautiful day to walk around downtown San Diego with a few thousand people. ✊🇺🇸❤️
April 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
What a beautiful day to walk around downtown San Diego with a few thousand people. ✊🇺🇸❤️
Tips from the World Health Organization that the US is no longer part of. Because America has a sort of cancer. Let's fight cancer.
February 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Tips from the World Health Organization that the US is no longer part of. Because America has a sort of cancer. Let's fight cancer.