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Meredith Ackroyd
@meredithackroyd.bsky.social
Poet, Artist, Mother. I write poems for adults and children, primarily in the field of contemporary English-language haiku, and have an MFA in Children’s Literature from Hollins University. she/her
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anyone still sleeps
by noone’s remains
(all by all and deep by deep)
sun moon stars rain
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is so disappointing. Virginians sent their representatives a message on election day this year that we wanted Democrats to fight for us against this authoritarian administration. We wanted you to protect our healthcare, not cave on the shutdown for the fake promise of a future vote.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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They’ve chosen to fold in the immediate aftermath of election results that gave them a clear mandate to fight.

Think about that.

They’ve arranged their votes to enable them fold while also appearing to oppose—and they will fundraise off the appearance.

Think about that.

They think we’re stupid.
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM
@stevevladeck.bsky.social had a really helpful explanation about this

bsky.app/profile/stev...
If you’re trying to catch up on what went down with #SNAP late last night at #SCOTUS, here’s my attempt to read the breadcrumbs on the “administrative stay” issued by Justice Jackson—and why a justice so critical of the Court’s grants of emergency relief to Trump still granted temporary relief here:
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on why Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Reposted by Meredith Ackroyd
This leads to what I mean by antifascist economics. It doesn’t target one party; it tackles the material conditions that make fascism appealing: insecurity, despair, unmet basic needs. Policies that make life affordable are not just social policy, they are democracy insurance.
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Every single county in Virginia shifted Blue.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
UVA gave the all clear a while ago, and thankfully it sounds like no one was hurt. We are home and safe.
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thanks. Things are stable here, but we are still waiting for the all clear. Unfortunately, this is what life is like in this country. It’s a tragedy that we live like this.
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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The entire purpose of the conservative movement has been tearing down public goods and any policies that limit or hinder in any way corporate profiteering and wealth accumulation by the powerful elite.

It abhors the social contract.

Destruction of modern society is the goal.
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM