Sarah/Geneva/West
@sarahgenevawest.bsky.social
Oread. Pirate. Feminist. Bisexual.
Eldritch Millennial.
Partner on my "femme" identity: "Your gender is like a stiletto. Not the shoe, but the knife."
Eldritch Millennial.
Partner on my "femme" identity: "Your gender is like a stiletto. Not the shoe, but the knife."
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The Trump administration announced plans to expand drilling in the Arctic, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department stated it would begin steps to open the entire 1.56 million-acre Coastal Plain of the refuge to oil and gas exploration.
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Trump administration announced plans to expand drilling in the Arctic, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department stated it would begin steps to open the entire 1.56 million-acre Coastal Plain of the refuge to oil and gas exploration.
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The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
March 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Trump regime and DOGE are rolling out this playbook to attack Social Security — one of the most popular and effective government programs.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
They're deliberately sabotaging it by firing SSA workers and cutting services.
Why? Because they don't want it to work.
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Rebellions are built on hope.
March 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Rebellions are built on hope.
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We were told not to share this publicly, but last year was record-breaking—America’s national parks saw over 331 million visits.
March 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We were told not to share this publicly, but last year was record-breaking—America’s national parks saw over 331 million visits.
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It's week 4 of 208.
With your support, we've built a stronger, more diverse coalition of #AltGov accounts, countered their fictions with facts, performed our 1st coordinated drop of bluesky, & found 10s of 1000s of fellow citizens who are standing firm against this coup.
We, the People, are #AltGov
With your support, we've built a stronger, more diverse coalition of #AltGov accounts, countered their fictions with facts, performed our 1st coordinated drop of bluesky, & found 10s of 1000s of fellow citizens who are standing firm against this coup.
We, the People, are #AltGov
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Hey everyone, it’s a Coup. Name it for what it is.
We have a duty to disobey orders that violate law. If the courts say don’t do it, that’s a pretty good indication.
Most of us are not being asked to violate law, some are (e.g., financial assistance, Civil Rights and EEO laws).
#Resist.
We have a duty to disobey orders that violate law. If the courts say don’t do it, that’s a pretty good indication.
Most of us are not being asked to violate law, some are (e.g., financial assistance, Civil Rights and EEO laws).
#Resist.
February 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hey everyone, it’s a Coup. Name it for what it is.
We have a duty to disobey orders that violate law. If the courts say don’t do it, that’s a pretty good indication.
Most of us are not being asked to violate law, some are (e.g., financial assistance, Civil Rights and EEO laws).
#Resist.
We have a duty to disobey orders that violate law. If the courts say don’t do it, that’s a pretty good indication.
Most of us are not being asked to violate law, some are (e.g., financial assistance, Civil Rights and EEO laws).
#Resist.
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Trump just said that Ukraine "maybe Russian someday."
I think it would be very smart for every European leader to publicly condemn that statement immediately and prepare sanctions against Trump and everyone in his cabinet, as well as Elon. Including shutting down Tesla factory in Germany.
I think it would be very smart for every European leader to publicly condemn that statement immediately and prepare sanctions against Trump and everyone in his cabinet, as well as Elon. Including shutting down Tesla factory in Germany.
February 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump just said that Ukraine "maybe Russian someday."
I think it would be very smart for every European leader to publicly condemn that statement immediately and prepare sanctions against Trump and everyone in his cabinet, as well as Elon. Including shutting down Tesla factory in Germany.
I think it would be very smart for every European leader to publicly condemn that statement immediately and prepare sanctions against Trump and everyone in his cabinet, as well as Elon. Including shutting down Tesla factory in Germany.
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JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The biggest story in the country right now is how many lawsuits DOJ is losing trying to defend Musk and Trump. I've never seen so many courts, so clearly outraged at the federal government. The latest one, blocks cuts at HHS and FDA.
Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.
Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.
February 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The biggest story in the country right now is how many lawsuits DOJ is losing trying to defend Musk and Trump. I've never seen so many courts, so clearly outraged at the federal government. The latest one, blocks cuts at HHS and FDA.
Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.
Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.
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I wrote this last October. Some friends said it sounded "unhinged". When power moves this fast, the people pointing it out will always sound a little crazy—until they don’t.
February 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I wrote this last October. Some friends said it sounded "unhinged". When power moves this fast, the people pointing it out will always sound a little crazy—until they don’t.
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Elon Musk is mad about Judge McConnell’s decision to unfreeze federal grants…
So he posted a picture of his daughter, her full name, her position of where she works, and a page of a signed tax statement she filed.
The judge’s daughter. 😯
So he posted a picture of his daughter, her full name, her position of where she works, and a page of a signed tax statement she filed.
The judge’s daughter. 😯
February 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Elon Musk is mad about Judge McConnell’s decision to unfreeze federal grants…
So he posted a picture of his daughter, her full name, her position of where she works, and a page of a signed tax statement she filed.
The judge’s daughter. 😯
So he posted a picture of his daughter, her full name, her position of where she works, and a page of a signed tax statement she filed.
The judge’s daughter. 😯
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One of Trump’s tricks for hiding outbreaks is to not test suspect cases. For the next four years pay attention to what data is missing.
Honored to speak w/ @melodyschreiber.com re: the impact of public health data + info being taken offline.
“It’s the issue of ‘no data, no problem'...It almost allows the government to abdicate any responsibility, because they don’t have to act on anything..."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“It’s the issue of ‘no data, no problem'...It almost allows the government to abdicate any responsibility, because they don’t have to act on anything..."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s anti-diversity executive orders threaten Americans’ health, experts say
As certain terms are scrubbed from US health agency websites decades of vital data is vanishing, advocates warn
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One of Trump’s tricks for hiding outbreaks is to not test suspect cases. For the next four years pay attention to what data is missing.
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Federal grants are incredibly difficult to get because these tax-payer funded programs support the best of the best that US science has to offer (like NASA). Freezing funds will not only harm individuals & research projects, it will actively undercut American competitiveness on a global scale…
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Federal grants are incredibly difficult to get because these tax-payer funded programs support the best of the best that US science has to offer (like NASA). Freezing funds will not only harm individuals & research projects, it will actively undercut American competitiveness on a global scale…
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Join us tomorrow for RFK Jr’s hearing.
It will be a doozy.
It will be a doozy.
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Join us tomorrow for RFK Jr’s hearing.
It will be a doozy.
It will be a doozy.
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If it looks like a project 2025,
sounds like a project 2025,
Smells like a project 2025
Pretty sure it is project 2025...
sounds like a project 2025,
Smells like a project 2025
Pretty sure it is project 2025...
January 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If it looks like a project 2025,
sounds like a project 2025,
Smells like a project 2025
Pretty sure it is project 2025...
sounds like a project 2025,
Smells like a project 2025
Pretty sure it is project 2025...
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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This aged well.
Once you realize that Trump isn’t nominating cabinet members to RUN agencies but DESTROY them, it makes more sense.
January 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This aged well.
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Ice detaining and questioning native Americans thinking they are undocumented migrants.
This is rich www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/u...
This is rich www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/u...
Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps | CNN
At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citiz...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ice detaining and questioning native Americans thinking they are undocumented migrants.
This is rich www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/u...
This is rich www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/u...
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Good morning Ppl! Here are a few pages that are still being updated (by he law) even though the “communication ban” is in effect. Don’t believe all that fuck trump says. The media is not telling you this because it’s contradicts their story.
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
FDA and industry press releases regarding product recalls
www.fda.gov
January 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Good morning Ppl! Here are a few pages that are still being updated (by he law) even though the “communication ban” is in effect. Don’t believe all that fuck trump says. The media is not telling you this because it’s contradicts their story.
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
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Step 1 - set free militants loyal to you
Step 2 - demonize marginalized segments of society
Step 3 - purge civil servants and oversight <—— you are here
Step 4 - claim authority to rule by decree
Step 5 - fascism
Step 2 - demonize marginalized segments of society
Step 3 - purge civil servants and oversight <—— you are here
Step 4 - claim authority to rule by decree
Step 5 - fascism
NEW -- Trump advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs at several federal agencies: Sources
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adv...
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adv...
Trump advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs at several federal agencies: Sources
President Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources tell ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Step 1 - set free militants loyal to you
Step 2 - demonize marginalized segments of society
Step 3 - purge civil servants and oversight <—— you are here
Step 4 - claim authority to rule by decree
Step 5 - fascism
Step 2 - demonize marginalized segments of society
Step 3 - purge civil servants and oversight <—— you are here
Step 4 - claim authority to rule by decree
Step 5 - fascism
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If the House Ways and Means Chairman's (Jack Smith, a rabid Trump supporter) can be believed, then these idiots are trying to convince us tariffs will make up the difference in lost taxes.
Or they're trying to bankrupt the US government.
The numbers don't add up.
Read the ALT text folks
Or they're trying to bankrupt the US government.
The numbers don't add up.
Read the ALT text folks
January 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
If the House Ways and Means Chairman's (Jack Smith, a rabid Trump supporter) can be believed, then these idiots are trying to convince us tariffs will make up the difference in lost taxes.
Or they're trying to bankrupt the US government.
The numbers don't add up.
Read the ALT text folks
Or they're trying to bankrupt the US government.
The numbers don't add up.
Read the ALT text folks
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Some Democrats have expressed frustration that Democratic Party officials and electeds aren’t doing enough to pushback against the Trump administration.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Rising to the Challenges: A Conversation on Democracy with Representative Jamie Raskin
Register Now
bit.ly
January 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Some Democrats have expressed frustration that Democratic Party officials and electeds aren’t doing enough to pushback against the Trump administration.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.