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sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
I make paintings without knowing what they mean, but this one looks like seeing light through the darkness...
February 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
These three horsemen of the MAGA-tech-bro apocalypse are in the position of penthouse dwellers who think their top floor apartment doesn't rest on all the floors underneath... www.meditationsinanemergency.com/no-one-knows...
No One Knows How This Will End (But I Do Not Think It Will End Well for Them)
I can sum up the Trump/Musk/Vance theory of power in five words: "We have power; you don't." Alternative version in six words: "we can do anything we want." They seem to believe that nothing is really...
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February 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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girlwithatail.bsky.social
I mean I’ll keep making my phone calls to my reps but the “Pick an issue” bit is getting old. “Hi, billionaires are trying to kill me. They’re in my house RIGHT NOW. A specific issue? Um, the USAID thing, also trans rights, also— HELP they’re pillaging the cupboards!!!”
February 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
Need a break from scrolling? This meditation won't ask you to bypass your fear or anger, but just allow some loving space to soothe the overwhelm.

So you can act with clarity, not further chaos.

open.substack.com/pub/sarahkow...
Meditation for Overwhelm - Anchoring in Unconditional Love
a practice to meet whatever is arising
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February 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
I was just reminded of this & wanted to share: fear, when transformed, becomes courage. The moment we're brave enough to see & name that we're afraid, we're already beginning that alchemy.
February 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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aoc.bsky.social
Yesterday’s live is now on YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
February 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
I've been working a lot with the relationship between the heart and the mind, and how it can help us hold these times... Upcoming workshop in Mt Airy, Philadelphia

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Entering the Cave: The Heart/Mind
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." --Joseph Campbell In times of change, the mind will scramble for what it knows. The heart, when we listen, can hear deeper longings, bigger lo...
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January 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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adriennemareebrown.bsky.social
ok sweet - boycat is an app to support divesting from corps that hate us, buycat helps us find alternatives. this is one of the most accessible, discreet, consistent and effective ways we can be in solidarity with each other!
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January 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
Mark your calendar Philly folks - next Extinction Rebellion meeting is Saturday Feb 1st.
January 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
The Trump circus dominates the news.

But there’s other events happening too - in countries where people are rising up against governments, fighting for democracy & accountability.

These photos are from Serbia & Georgia today. Capital cities brought to a standstill 🇷🇸🇬🇪

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Tens of thousands of protestors can been seen blocking main streets in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. These protests, happening in cities across the country, are again the populist government of Vucic. Close ally of Putin, his government is criticised for corruption and under investment. A disaster in the city of Novi Sad was the catalyst for protests. Many in Serbia believe the huge concrete canopy at a train station in the northern city fell down because of sloppy reconstruction work that resulted from corruption. 15 were killed. Photo credit to Radnik Sejtanov It is the 58th straight day of protests across cities in Georgia. In this photo, 100s of demonstrators are seen in the capital of Tbilisi. Two are carrying a large banner which reads “Georgia is alive & independent.” Protests are demanding new, free elections, the release of political detainees and membership of the European Union. The current regime is a puppet of Putin and has inflicted violence and torture on its citizens, hundreds of whom have been hospitalised.. This photo credit is to Marika Mikiashvili.
January 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
I've been wrestling with my relationship to nostalgia as an artist, amidst the transformation that's required in the world. What are we holding onto, and what must we let go?

open.substack.com/pub/sarahkow...
all the grandmothers in us
what matters when we have lost the certainty that there will be a future for humans?
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January 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
This was the first painting of 2025. A big one for me. Visioning towards getting even bigger...

The Great Turning / ink, gouache, wax, burnt umber, and yellow ochre on paper, 36x48", 2025

#abstractart #abstractandminimal #natureart #painter
January 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
sarahtarrkowalski.bsky.social
Just came across this #poem in the book Educating for a Change. Yes. We keep singing.

#poetry #thegreatturning
January 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM