Rosie Berman
@rosie-berman.bsky.social
she/her | preserving the human element in war & peace | no kings in America | @fletcherschool.bsky.social '21 | all opinions my own
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The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
We absolutely love to see it
NEW: The Court has ruled that the National Guard deployment to DC is illegal and granted a preliminary injunction.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
As we made clear from the beginning: the US military should not be policing American citizens on American soil.
This is a victory for DC, Home Rule, and American democracy.
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We absolutely love to see it
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I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I saw screenshots this morning of Trump threatening members of Congress with death for this video but I hadn't seen the video. So if, like me, you've been inadequately online this week, this is what Trump thinks is worthy of EXECUTION.
I had so much fun at this event!! Thank you @charliejane.bsky.social for coming to DC despite the terrible vibes and bringing the positive, hopeful, and creative energy we need. I'm so excited to dig into the book!!!
TOMORROW!!!
I'm gonna be in Washington DC, doing an event at Little District Books. There'll be some hella gay writing about magic and families and survival, and then we'll bounce up and down while talking about everything that's ever happened.
littledistrictbooks.com/products/les...
I'm gonna be in Washington DC, doing an event at Little District Books. There'll be some hella gay writing about magic and families and survival, and then we'll bounce up and down while talking about everything that's ever happened.
littledistrictbooks.com/products/les...
Lessons in Magic and Disaster Event with Charlie Jane Anders
Join us for a Conversation and Q&A with Charlie Jane Anders, Author of Lessons in Magic and Disaster About the Book In the vein of Alice Hoffman and Charlie Jane Anders's own All the Birds in the ...
littledistrictbooks.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I had so much fun at this event!! Thank you @charliejane.bsky.social for coming to DC despite the terrible vibes and bringing the positive, hopeful, and creative energy we need. I'm so excited to dig into the book!!!
I'm a big fan of In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. I've been thinking about it a lot this year for absolutely no reason at all...
Ok BlueSky: what are your favorite history books in terms of sheer page-turning, narrative propulsion? Thinking along the line of Killers of the Flower Moon, etc. Nonfiction chronicles that read like novels or movies.
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I'm a big fan of In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. I've been thinking about it a lot this year for absolutely no reason at all...
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again saying the political response of local police depts probably worth following given Trump's efforts to federalize policing
Chat is it a good sign if the cops are publicly disavowing the regimes actions on Twitter
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
again saying the political response of local police depts probably worth following given Trump's efforts to federalize policing
Harm to civilians in conflict can encompass entire communities. My former colleagues @jwrchappell.bsky.social and @annieshiel.bsky.social created a comprehensive guide for providing community-based amends in a manner that priorities humanity and dignity, and enables people to rebuild their lives.
civiliansinconflict.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Harm to civilians in conflict can encompass entire communities. My former colleagues @jwrchappell.bsky.social and @annieshiel.bsky.social created a comprehensive guide for providing community-based amends in a manner that priorities humanity and dignity, and enables people to rebuild their lives.
The part I hate the most about this is how absolutely on brand this small-minded, misogynist bullying is for him. He's been doing this for decades (remember the Rosie O'Donnell rants?) and yet he's still been elevated twice to the highest office in the land
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The part I hate the most about this is how absolutely on brand this small-minded, misogynist bullying is for him. He's been doing this for decades (remember the Rosie O'Donnell rants?) and yet he's still been elevated twice to the highest office in the land
For the @humansecurityproj.bsky.social, Bukasa Kabwe writes about how Rwanda leverages partnerships with American sports teams to distract from its devastating involvement in the DRC
Every Logo Has a Shadow: How
humansecurityproject.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For the @humansecurityproj.bsky.social, Bukasa Kabwe writes about how Rwanda leverages partnerships with American sports teams to distract from its devastating involvement in the DRC
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One of the reasons why it irks me when people refer to gender violence as “interpersonal violence.” It’s intimate, sure, but gender violence is in fact very *impersonal*—it’s specifically about stripping women of their personal qualities and dignity in order to reduce them to their gendered status.
Important to understand that sexual violence is political violence, enacted specifically to enforce class, race, and, yes, gender hierarchies.
I sometimes feel like they don’t want to end poverty or reduce inequality because they believe they’re entitled to a class of people they can prey upon
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
One of the reasons why it irks me when people refer to gender violence as “interpersonal violence.” It’s intimate, sure, but gender violence is in fact very *impersonal*—it’s specifically about stripping women of their personal qualities and dignity in order to reduce them to their gendered status.
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I represent dozens (yes, dozens) of people raped by guards in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It sure would be nice if DOJ gave a tenth as much of a shit when it comes to compensating them.
It sure would be nice if DOJ gave a tenth as much of a shit when it comes to compensating them.
NEW: DOJ has been in settlement talks with Michael Flynn -- Trump's first national security adviser seeking $50M for his prosecution by ex-special counsel Robert Mueller -- and Stefan Passantino, a Trump I White House lawyer who accused the House Jan. 6 committee of privacy violations
bit.ly/4hWdolc
bit.ly/4hWdolc
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I represent dozens (yes, dozens) of people raped by guards in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It sure would be nice if DOJ gave a tenth as much of a shit when it comes to compensating them.
It sure would be nice if DOJ gave a tenth as much of a shit when it comes to compensating them.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
For people who don't know DC, this is a significantly immigrant area
Masked ICE goons are scanning people's faces this morning in northwest DC. Outside the @wmata.com Georgia Ave station
#bigballsgoonshow
#bigballsgoonshow
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
For people who don't know DC, this is a significantly immigrant area
I'm not a fan of armed soldiers patrolling the streets. The soldiers ordered to do it don't seem to like it, either
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'm not a fan of armed soldiers patrolling the streets. The soldiers ordered to do it don't seem to like it, either
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
“There was a lot of tension that was created from the fact that there were military vehicles, jeeps, trucks and personnel kind of almost setting up camp on the campus,” Mr. Cleary said. “That created a tension between the students and the guardsmen.”
These same tensions permeate US cities today
These same tensions permeate US cities today
John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“There was a lot of tension that was created from the fact that there were military vehicles, jeeps, trucks and personnel kind of almost setting up camp on the campus,” Mr. Cleary said. “That created a tension between the students and the guardsmen.”
These same tensions permeate US cities today
These same tensions permeate US cities today
Getting into strength training two years ago was one of the best decisions I ever made. No one can claim you are weak when you know you are strong
Strength training is political. We have a right-wing which has taken over physical fitness spaces, and hijacked “warrior culture”.
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
We need a muscular progressivist visions. We need to be strong to build the world we want.
Building my guns for the revolution. 💪🏾✊🏾 #Swoletariat #ResistanceTraining”
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Getting into strength training two years ago was one of the best decisions I ever made. No one can claim you are weak when you know you are strong
Horrific thread detailing conditions inside Broadview ICE Detention Center in Chicago. Coming from the international human rights world, I can't help but think of how we'd be talking about this if it were happening in, say, Russia.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Horrific thread detailing conditions inside Broadview ICE Detention Center in Chicago. Coming from the international human rights world, I can't help but think of how we'd be talking about this if it were happening in, say, Russia.
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Sandwich Guy thanks everyone for their support, “emotional, spiritual, artistic or financial.” Intones, “Let us not forget that the great seal of the United States says…‘ out of many, one.’…You all have a right to live a life that is free.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Sandwich Guy thanks everyone for their support, “emotional, spiritual, artistic or financial.” Intones, “Let us not forget that the great seal of the United States says…‘ out of many, one.’…You all have a right to live a life that is free.”
FWIW this daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of New York Jews (not my fault I was born in MA) is happy about the results of the mayoral election. Congrats to New Yorkers on electing a mayor with an affirmative vision of a thriving future!
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
FWIW this daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of New York Jews (not my fault I was born in MA) is happy about the results of the mayoral election. Congrats to New Yorkers on electing a mayor with an affirmative vision of a thriving future!
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I'm on the ADL's mailing list, and they sent a letter calling for an special emergency briefing on Mamdani being elected mayor of NYC last night.
They did not do this when Tucker Carlson hosted a neo-Nazi and was defended by the think tank that is staffing the entire Trump administration.
They did not do this when Tucker Carlson hosted a neo-Nazi and was defended by the think tank that is staffing the entire Trump administration.
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm on the ADL's mailing list, and they sent a letter calling for an special emergency briefing on Mamdani being elected mayor of NYC last night.
They did not do this when Tucker Carlson hosted a neo-Nazi and was defended by the think tank that is staffing the entire Trump administration.
They did not do this when Tucker Carlson hosted a neo-Nazi and was defended by the think tank that is staffing the entire Trump administration.
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This statement is true, and Steve also knows what I‘m about to say, so this is just additional commentary not a correction:
This is not new. Cops have been doing this for ages. Talk back to a cop and they’ll rough you up. They have been doing this and getting away with it for a very long time.
This is not new. Cops have been doing this for ages. Talk back to a cop and they’ll rough you up. They have been doing this and getting away with it for a very long time.
It's impossible to overstate how much of what ICE is doing on the ground reflects this completely preposterous conflation of hostile *speech* and hostile *conduct.*
The First Amendment protects—or, at least, is supposed to protect—the former up and until it's a "true threat," which none of this is.
The First Amendment protects—or, at least, is supposed to protect—the former up and until it's a "true threat," which none of this is.
From Bovino's deposition: (1) he calls protestors "violent" if they articulate views hostile to ICE, even if no violence is manifested; (2) he instructs his forces to attack and arrest protestors who express "hyperbolic comments," which is to say, criticism of ICE and Bovino.
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This statement is true, and Steve also knows what I‘m about to say, so this is just additional commentary not a correction:
This is not new. Cops have been doing this for ages. Talk back to a cop and they’ll rough you up. They have been doing this and getting away with it for a very long time.
This is not new. Cops have been doing this for ages. Talk back to a cop and they’ll rough you up. They have been doing this and getting away with it for a very long time.
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Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
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The president who hosted Nick Fuentes for dinner
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The president who hosted Nick Fuentes for dinner