Michelle Skigen
@michskigen.bsky.social
Fun stuff: Cats & other animals. World of Warcraft. Avid reader. Grandma.
Serious stuff: Retired special ed teacher. Autistic. Disability and other marginalized groups advocacy. Myasthenia Gravis and other autoimmune diseases. Social Dem. Grandma.
Serious stuff: Retired special ed teacher. Autistic. Disability and other marginalized groups advocacy. Myasthenia Gravis and other autoimmune diseases. Social Dem. Grandma.
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Michelle Skigen
@michskigen.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Try to, as much as you can, find things to do that you want to see our society become. You can do, individual-to-individual, small things. Enough people do small things and it becomes big things. Think of the starfish story.
May 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
🧵
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
May 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
Reposted by Michelle Skigen
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
April 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
U.S.-born man held for ICE under Florida’s new anti-immigration law floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
U.S.-born man held for ICE under Florida's new anti-immigration law • Florida Phoenix
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was being held in the Leon County Jail Thursday, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien” — even as a supporter waved his...
floridaphoenix.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
U.S.-born man held for ICE under Florida’s new anti-immigration law floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/17/u...
#antisemitism
What kind of person thinks that attacking an American Jewish family is the way to "protest" a foreign leader's mishandling of a war on the other side of the planet. And doing so on a major holiday while people are home adds to the heinousness.
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What kind of person thinks that attacking an American Jewish family is the way to "protest" a foreign leader's mishandling of a war on the other side of the planet. And doing so on a major holiday while people are home adds to the heinousness.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
Cody Balmer referenced Gaza, "Palestinian people" after fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, documents say
Cody Balmer, accused of burning the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, had "political motivation" connected to the conflict in Gaza, documents say.
www.cbsnews.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#antisemitism
What kind of person thinks that attacking an American Jewish family is the way to "protest" a foreign leader's mishandling of a war on the other side of the planet. And doing so on a major holiday while people are home adds to the heinousness.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
What kind of person thinks that attacking an American Jewish family is the way to "protest" a foreign leader's mishandling of a war on the other side of the planet. And doing so on a major holiday while people are home adds to the heinousness.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
Reposted by Michelle Skigen
A New Hampshire real estate attorney and American citizen returning home from Canada says he was detained at the border without an explanation and "treated like a criminal."
April 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A New Hampshire real estate attorney and American citizen returning home from Canada says he was detained at the border without an explanation and "treated like a criminal."
Reposted by Michelle Skigen
Vigils are powerful peaceful tools of dissent.
Vigils are about constant symbols of dissent everywhere.
Quiet and poweful.
It can be candles in windows.
It can be sit/down vigils / gatherings
It can be art exhibits like AIDS quilt.
Let’s get to work!
🇺🇸dissent
Vigils are about constant symbols of dissent everywhere.
Quiet and poweful.
It can be candles in windows.
It can be sit/down vigils / gatherings
It can be art exhibits like AIDS quilt.
Let’s get to work!
🇺🇸dissent
April 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Vigils are powerful peaceful tools of dissent.
Vigils are about constant symbols of dissent everywhere.
Quiet and poweful.
It can be candles in windows.
It can be sit/down vigils / gatherings
It can be art exhibits like AIDS quilt.
Let’s get to work!
🇺🇸dissent
Vigils are about constant symbols of dissent everywhere.
Quiet and poweful.
It can be candles in windows.
It can be sit/down vigils / gatherings
It can be art exhibits like AIDS quilt.
Let’s get to work!
🇺🇸dissent
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A green moray eel shows out on the Coral City Camera’s 5-Year anniversary! #greenmorayeel #eel #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity
April 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A green moray eel shows out on the Coral City Camera’s 5-Year anniversary! #greenmorayeel #eel #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity
April 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#resist #antifascist #BlueWave #activism #civilrights
Mark your calendar for days of action. DO something. It doesn't have to be joining the protests if you can't do so. Give your time, your donations, etc. wisely and actively.
Silence supports oppression. So be vocal. Be loud. Be courageous.
Mark your calendar for days of action. DO something. It doesn't have to be joining the protests if you can't do so. Give your time, your donations, etc. wisely and actively.
Silence supports oppression. So be vocal. Be loud. Be courageous.
April 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#resist #antifascist #BlueWave #activism #civilrights
Mark your calendar for days of action. DO something. It doesn't have to be joining the protests if you can't do so. Give your time, your donations, etc. wisely and actively.
Silence supports oppression. So be vocal. Be loud. Be courageous.
Mark your calendar for days of action. DO something. It doesn't have to be joining the protests if you can't do so. Give your time, your donations, etc. wisely and actively.
Silence supports oppression. So be vocal. Be loud. Be courageous.
ASAN Unimpressed by White House’s 2025 “Autism Awareness Day” Announcement - autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/asan...
ASAN Unimpressed by White House’s 2025 “Autism Awareness Day” Announcement - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Today, the administration announced its recognition of “World Autism Awareness Day.” This is a step backwards from the previous administration’s recognition of World Autism Acceptance Day. But this ch...
autisticadvocacy.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ASAN Unimpressed by White House’s 2025 “Autism Awareness Day” Announcement - autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/asan...
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BREAKING: As Cory Booker goes on to his 23rd hour straight, his livestream on TikTok has been “liked” over 175 million times. Yes 175 MILLION!
April 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING: As Cory Booker goes on to his 23rd hour straight, his livestream on TikTok has been “liked” over 175 million times. Yes 175 MILLION!
April 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
March 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#womensrights #healthcare #civilrights
Georgia expects women to have funerals for natural miscarriages. EVERY miscarriage will be handled foremost as a murder investigation.
NOTE: HALF OF ALL PREGNANCIES NATURALLY END IN MISCARRIAGE.
thegeorgiasun.com/news/woman-a...
Georgia expects women to have funerals for natural miscarriages. EVERY miscarriage will be handled foremost as a murder investigation.
NOTE: HALF OF ALL PREGNANCIES NATURALLY END IN MISCARRIAGE.
thegeorgiasun.com/news/woman-a...
Woman Arrested After Miscarriage In Georgia Under Abortion Law
A 24-year-old Tifton woman faces criminal charges after experiencing a miscarriage, raising concerns about the application of Georgia's strict abortion
thegeorgiasun.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#womensrights #healthcare #civilrights
Georgia expects women to have funerals for natural miscarriages. EVERY miscarriage will be handled foremost as a murder investigation.
NOTE: HALF OF ALL PREGNANCIES NATURALLY END IN MISCARRIAGE.
thegeorgiasun.com/news/woman-a...
Georgia expects women to have funerals for natural miscarriages. EVERY miscarriage will be handled foremost as a murder investigation.
NOTE: HALF OF ALL PREGNANCIES NATURALLY END IN MISCARRIAGE.
thegeorgiasun.com/news/woman-a...
Reposted by Michelle Skigen
Corrales and Placitas: Join us this Friday for more town halls in your communities!
We're touring just about every inch of the district, and you're up next! We'd love to hear from you!
We're touring just about every inch of the district, and you're up next! We'd love to hear from you!
March 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Corrales and Placitas: Join us this Friday for more town halls in your communities!
We're touring just about every inch of the district, and you're up next! We'd love to hear from you!
We're touring just about every inch of the district, and you're up next! We'd love to hear from you!
#DEI #impeachTrump 8647 #Jewish #Holocaust #womensrights #mentalhealth
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Massive purge of Pentagon websites includes content on Holocaust remembrance, sexual assault and suicide prevention | CNN Politics
Articles about the Holocaust, September 11, cancer awareness, sexual assault and suicide prevention are among the tens of thousands either removed or flagged for removal from Pentagon websites as the ...
edition.cnn.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
#DEI #antiMAGA #military #musicians #patriotism
Watch the full performance. This 60 Minutes episode is the one with the students who won the opportunity to play with the UMC Band.
These kids deserve our attention.
www.cbsnews.com/video/316202...
Watch the full performance. This 60 Minutes episode is the one with the students who won the opportunity to play with the UMC Band.
These kids deserve our attention.
www.cbsnews.com/video/316202...
3/16/2025: Under the Radar; America’s Own; Werner Herzog
First, an investigation into U.S. drone swarm mysteries dating back years. Then, a report on DEI and a cancelled U.S. Marine Band concert. And, Werner Herzog: The 60 Minutes Interview.
www.cbsnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
#DEI #antiMAGA #military #musicians #patriotism
Watch the full performance. This 60 Minutes episode is the one with the students who won the opportunity to play with the UMC Band.
These kids deserve our attention.
www.cbsnews.com/video/316202...
Watch the full performance. This 60 Minutes episode is the one with the students who won the opportunity to play with the UMC Band.
These kids deserve our attention.
www.cbsnews.com/video/316202...
Reposted by Michelle Skigen
Library lovers, we need your help. A recent executive order calls for the elimination of IMLS, the only federal agency that funds libraries nationwide. Without IMLS, many of the resources and programs we love could be at risk.
📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...
📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...
March 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Library lovers, we need your help. A recent executive order calls for the elimination of IMLS, the only federal agency that funds libraries nationwide. Without IMLS, many of the resources and programs we love could be at risk.
📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...
📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...
Update on the Erasure of History at Arlington National Cemetery: It's Much Worse Than I Thought
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Update on the Erasure of History at Arlington National Cemetery: It's Much Worse Than I Thought
Last week I reported on the order to delete lesson plans/modules on the website of Arlington National Cemetery that covers various aspects of the cemetery’s history.
open.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Update on the Erasure of History at Arlington National Cemetery: It's Much Worse Than I Thought
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open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
#immigration #antiMAGA #Felon4547 #civilrights
With 5 kids, a disabled husband, and her own healthcare, when the COVID pandemic destroyed her income, she found work to do pot repackaging. She did her time for it. Now she's facing death.
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With 5 kids, a disabled husband, and her own healthcare, when the COVID pandemic destroyed her income, she found work to do pot repackaging. She did her time for it. Now she's facing death.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Milwaukee-area woman deported to Laos though she's never been there, doesn't speak the language
As Donald Trump pushes the mass deportation of immigrants, Yang believes she is one of the first Hmong Americans to be deported to Laos recently.
www.jsonline.com
March 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#immigration #antiMAGA #Felon4547 #civilrights
With 5 kids, a disabled husband, and her own healthcare, when the COVID pandemic destroyed her income, she found work to do pot repackaging. She did her time for it. Now she's facing death.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
With 5 kids, a disabled husband, and her own healthcare, when the COVID pandemic destroyed her income, she found work to do pot repackaging. She did her time for it. Now she's facing death.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
#antifascist
Ever since Felon4547 was elected, I've been very concerned about Vance's role. Quietly sitting there while the whole thing is done, with someone on his last legs doing it all and then Vance can step in....
inews.co.uk/opinion/jd-v...
Ever since Felon4547 was elected, I've been very concerned about Vance's role. Quietly sitting there while the whole thing is done, with someone on his last legs doing it all and then Vance can step in....
inews.co.uk/opinion/jd-v...
JD Vance's downfall is coming – and soon
Sooner or later a transactional guy like Trump finds an ideologue like Vance just too much
inews.co.uk
March 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#antifascist
Ever since Felon4547 was elected, I've been very concerned about Vance's role. Quietly sitting there while the whole thing is done, with someone on his last legs doing it all and then Vance can step in....
inews.co.uk/opinion/jd-v...
Ever since Felon4547 was elected, I've been very concerned about Vance's role. Quietly sitting there while the whole thing is done, with someone on his last legs doing it all and then Vance can step in....
inews.co.uk/opinion/jd-v...