Mervie
@mervie.bsky.social
Tolkien nerd.
Stay safe and be excellent to each other. Also, please hydrate.
💙
#resist
Stay safe and be excellent to each other. Also, please hydrate.
💙
#resist
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ICYMI: Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Now, federal judges say the state may need to be placed back under federal supervision for redistricting.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
May 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
ICYMI: Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Now, federal judges say the state may need to be placed back under federal supervision for redistricting.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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April 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Some great words from J.R.R Tolkien to think about today.
April 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Some great words from J.R.R Tolkien to think about today.
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Back in my #etsy shop: a print inspired by Tolkien’s’Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Slaying of the Witch-king ‘. #tolkienart #lordoftherings #tolkien #middleearth #eowyn #lotr #witchking #nazgul #tolkienprint #acrylic stephenwalshart.etsy.com/listing/4744...
April 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Back in my #etsy shop: a print inspired by Tolkien’s’Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Slaying of the Witch-king ‘. #tolkienart #lordoftherings #tolkien #middleearth #eowyn #lotr #witchking #nazgul #tolkienprint #acrylic stephenwalshart.etsy.com/listing/4744...
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April 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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April 5:
We stand in defense of immigrants seeking a better life.
We raise our voices for the disabled who depend on SSI.
We fight for the right to love, to live, to succeed.
Love will always triumph over hate.
We stand in defense of immigrants seeking a better life.
We raise our voices for the disabled who depend on SSI.
We fight for the right to love, to live, to succeed.
Love will always triumph over hate.
April 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
April 5:
We stand in defense of immigrants seeking a better life.
We raise our voices for the disabled who depend on SSI.
We fight for the right to love, to live, to succeed.
Love will always triumph over hate.
We stand in defense of immigrants seeking a better life.
We raise our voices for the disabled who depend on SSI.
We fight for the right to love, to live, to succeed.
Love will always triumph over hate.
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As our health institutions are razed and corporate America is empowered to raise every cost, a KN95 mask remains one of the cheapest things you can do to remain healthy (and protect your community).
Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot wear a mask.
Esp in healthcare facilities.
Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot wear a mask.
Esp in healthcare facilities.
A friend in New York
tells me the governor
is going after masks
in the name of protecting
against “masked harassment,”
but it is worth remembering
in moments like this
that one of the best ways
to protect yourself
against being harassed by viruses
is to keep wearing a mask.
tells me the governor
is going after masks
in the name of protecting
against “masked harassment,”
but it is worth remembering
in moments like this
that one of the best ways
to protect yourself
against being harassed by viruses
is to keep wearing a mask.
April 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
As our health institutions are razed and corporate America is empowered to raise every cost, a KN95 mask remains one of the cheapest things you can do to remain healthy (and protect your community).
Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot wear a mask.
Esp in healthcare facilities.
Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot wear a mask.
Esp in healthcare facilities.
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Explain to me like I’m 10 years old: Why is our drug problem the fault of suppliers but not our gun problem?
New fentanyl data undercuts White House’s portrayal of Canada’s role in U.S. drug crisis
Fentanyl identified as coming from Canada amounted to barely more than one-10th of 1%, according to data obtained through American freedom-of-information laws
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Explain to me like I’m 10 years old: Why is our drug problem the fault of suppliers but not our gun problem?
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.“
#constitution
#resist
#constitution
#resist
April 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.“
#constitution
#resist
#constitution
#resist
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Sen. Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest Senate floor speech, passing former Sen. Strom Thurmond's 24 hr, 18 min filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
As Sen. Booker neared the record, he invoked the late Rep. John Lewis and called on the Senate to get into "good trouble."
As Sen. Booker neared the record, he invoked the late Rep. John Lewis and called on the Senate to get into "good trouble."
April 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Sen. Cory Booker breaks the record for the longest Senate floor speech, passing former Sen. Strom Thurmond's 24 hr, 18 min filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
As Sen. Booker neared the record, he invoked the late Rep. John Lewis and called on the Senate to get into "good trouble."
As Sen. Booker neared the record, he invoked the late Rep. John Lewis and called on the Senate to get into "good trouble."
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BREAKING: US defense against incoming missiles and other kinetic strikes to be delegated to states.
If that sounds fucked up to you, then why do the equivalent for state-sponsored cyber ops?
www.wsj.com/articles/tru...
If that sounds fucked up to you, then why do the equivalent for state-sponsored cyber ops?
www.wsj.com/articles/tru...
Trump Administration Begins Shifting Cyberattack Response to States
Preparation for hacks, including from U.S. adversaries, should be handled largely at the local level, executive order says.
www.wsj.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING: US defense against incoming missiles and other kinetic strikes to be delegated to states.
If that sounds fucked up to you, then why do the equivalent for state-sponsored cyber ops?
www.wsj.com/articles/tru...
If that sounds fucked up to you, then why do the equivalent for state-sponsored cyber ops?
www.wsj.com/articles/tru...
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Yes, we have the new Hunger Games novel. Yes, we understand escaping our current dystopia for another dystopia is deeply ironic. Yes, it still helps.
March 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Yes, we have the new Hunger Games novel. Yes, we understand escaping our current dystopia for another dystopia is deeply ironic. Yes, it still helps.
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Sen. Chris Murphy cautioned lawmakers that continuing to engage in norms during the Trump administration could bring an end to American democracy.
Chris Murphy: 'If We Continue to Engage in Business as Usual, This Democracy Could Be Gone'
Sen. Chris Murphy issued a warning to fellow Democrats: Prioritizing norms over fighting back against Trump puts American democracy at risk.
www.rollingstone.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy cautioned lawmakers that continuing to engage in norms during the Trump administration could bring an end to American democracy.
Support our Colorado public schools and teachers.
There will likely be no school on Thursday btw.
#colorado
#teachers
#education
#coloradopolitics
#polis
resist.bot/petitions/PL...
There will likely be no school on Thursday btw.
#colorado
#teachers
#education
#coloradopolitics
#polis
resist.bot/petitions/PL...
Urgent Need for Full Funding of Public Education and Teacher Support in Colorado
Text SIGN PLAURF to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
March 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Support our Colorado public schools and teachers.
There will likely be no school on Thursday btw.
#colorado
#teachers
#education
#coloradopolitics
#polis
resist.bot/petitions/PL...
There will likely be no school on Thursday btw.
#colorado
#teachers
#education
#coloradopolitics
#polis
resist.bot/petitions/PL...
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
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The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
Gee, what could go wrong by pissing off a bunch of red teamers who know each other?
#cybersecurity
#treason
#doge
#elonmusk
#russianasset
techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/d...
#cybersecurity
#treason
#doge
#elonmusk
#russianasset
techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/d...
DOGE axes CISA ‘red team’ staffers amid ongoing federal cuts | TechCrunch
Affected staff say more than 100 employees working to protect U.S. government networks were ‘axed’ with no prior warning
techcrunch.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Gee, what could go wrong by pissing off a bunch of red teamers who know each other?
#cybersecurity
#treason
#doge
#elonmusk
#russianasset
techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/d...
#cybersecurity
#treason
#doge
#elonmusk
#russianasset
techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/d...
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It tells you a lot about the state of reporting these days if journalists are reporting that the DDoS attack that brought down Twitter came from Ukraine, regurgitating Musk's lies, without even bothering to check with any of the DDoS mitigation firms first.
Spoiler alert: It didn't!
Spoiler alert: It didn't!
March 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It tells you a lot about the state of reporting these days if journalists are reporting that the DDoS attack that brought down Twitter came from Ukraine, regurgitating Musk's lies, without even bothering to check with any of the DDoS mitigation firms first.
Spoiler alert: It didn't!
Spoiler alert: It didn't!