Joan Shakespeare
@shakespearesis510.bsky.social
Reader and foster mom. Advocate for equal rights for all, including animals, LGBTQ, and people with disabilities.
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if you want a long read that involves udders, a hot air balloon, and some extremely dubious data on egg prices, the story I’ve been working on for the last few months where I tried to single-handedly take on every government function myself is now online! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
if you want a long read that involves udders, a hot air balloon, and some extremely dubious data on egg prices, the story I’ve been working on for the last few months where I tried to single-handedly take on every government function myself is now online! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
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I’m a human rights lawyer. I’ve dealt with ICE Fascists.
I wrote this on how to protect your community, assert your rights, and how we fight back against ICE Fascism, together.
No paywall. Share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...
I wrote this on how to protect your community, assert your rights, and how we fight back against ICE Fascism, together.
No paywall. Share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...
How To Protect Your Community From Trump's Mass Anti-Immigrant Raids
Last night I received a credible tip that Trump is deploying mass immigration raids in Chicago this week—here's how we stand united to fight back
www.qasimrashid.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I’m a human rights lawyer. I’ve dealt with ICE Fascists.
I wrote this on how to protect your community, assert your rights, and how we fight back against ICE Fascism, together.
No paywall. Share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...
I wrote this on how to protect your community, assert your rights, and how we fight back against ICE Fascism, together.
No paywall. Share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-to-pro...
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Trump is destroying our economy.
The numbers are in!
Now it's our job to spread the word, so pop on over to tiktok & download this video.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yXUQDV/
Then share it on every platform & tag MAGA uncles & other deplorables with a question like is Trump finally helping the economy?🤣😈
The numbers are in!
Now it's our job to spread the word, so pop on over to tiktok & download this video.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yXUQDV/
Then share it on every platform & tag MAGA uncles & other deplorables with a question like is Trump finally helping the economy?🤣😈
December 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Trump is destroying our economy.
The numbers are in!
Now it's our job to spread the word, so pop on over to tiktok & download this video.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yXUQDV/
Then share it on every platform & tag MAGA uncles & other deplorables with a question like is Trump finally helping the economy?🤣😈
The numbers are in!
Now it's our job to spread the word, so pop on over to tiktok & download this video.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yXUQDV/
Then share it on every platform & tag MAGA uncles & other deplorables with a question like is Trump finally helping the economy?🤣😈
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AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. n.pr/48VPxj2
35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating
AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
n.pr
December 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. n.pr/48VPxj2
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Words DO MATTER.
This is deeply moving.
This is deeply moving.
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Words DO MATTER.
This is deeply moving.
This is deeply moving.
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holy shit this is a helluva ad from the democrat running for michigan secretary of state. watch and pass it on!
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
holy shit this is a helluva ad from the democrat running for michigan secretary of state. watch and pass it on!
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A few weeks ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I won’t lie—it's been incredibly challenging for me and my family.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
My Dad’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Becoming a Caregiver
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few weeks ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I won’t lie—it's been incredibly challenging for me and my family.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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“Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill.
Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.”👇
Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.”👇
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
“Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill.
Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.”👇
Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.”👇
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If you haven’t already, I recommend you watch Bad Faith (if you have Prime Video). It’s a documentary going back to when Christian radicals and evangelicals started building this political movement in the 1960s, and brought full on Christian Nationalism as it is today.
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you haven’t already, I recommend you watch Bad Faith (if you have Prime Video). It’s a documentary going back to when Christian radicals and evangelicals started building this political movement in the 1960s, and brought full on Christian Nationalism as it is today.
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WE’RE SHUTTING IT DOWN!
“Blackout The System has called for a nationwide boycott, urging participants to refrain from working or spending money from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 as a protest against a damaged government and economic system.”
www.blackenterprise.com/economic-bla...
“Blackout The System has called for a nationwide boycott, urging participants to refrain from working or spending money from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 as a protest against a damaged government and economic system.”
www.blackenterprise.com/economic-bla...
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
WE’RE SHUTTING IT DOWN!
“Blackout The System has called for a nationwide boycott, urging participants to refrain from working or spending money from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 as a protest against a damaged government and economic system.”
www.blackenterprise.com/economic-bla...
“Blackout The System has called for a nationwide boycott, urging participants to refrain from working or spending money from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 as a protest against a damaged government and economic system.”
www.blackenterprise.com/economic-bla...
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Moreover, even though the whistleblower story contains real news—he hasn’t talked before and he’s making his case publicly—here’s how the CBS News website is playing the two stories at this hour: Kushner leads, whistleblower story is below 10 other stories under “more news.”
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Moreover, even though the whistleblower story contains real news—he hasn’t talked before and he’s making his case publicly—here’s how the CBS News website is playing the two stories at this hour: Kushner leads, whistleblower story is below 10 other stories under “more news.”
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TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
Report Potential Wrongdoing Under the Trump Administration
Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. If you have knowledge of corporate or government corruption and abuses of power; insights into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates; or information regarding potential wrongdoing or waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, your disclosure can make a difference.
oversightdemocrats.house.gov
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
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The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire and burned to the ground after she received death threats, following criticism by the Trump administration.
House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze
Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.
www.aol.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire and burned to the ground after she received death threats, following criticism by the Trump administration.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Last month Judge Diane Goodstein blocked SC from giving DOJ voter data.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
Last week Harmeet Dhillon of the DOJ condemned Goodstein's ruling.
Yesterday Stephen Miller called "left wing judges & lawyers" as "terrorists requiring force."
Today Judge Goodstein's home is on fire, investigated for arson.
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If you or anyone you know is wondering what is REALLY going on with the shutdown…
Watch every second of this. I Promise it’s worth your time.
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown
Watch every second of this. I Promise it’s worth your time.
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you or anyone you know is wondering what is REALLY going on with the shutdown…
Watch every second of this. I Promise it’s worth your time.
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown
Watch every second of this. I Promise it’s worth your time.
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown
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This is magical
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This is magical
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BREAKING: Eric Swalwell just told the FCC chairman to hire a lawyer and preserve records because they will be held accountable in 2027 when democrats take the House.
Oh and he’s wearing a Jimmy Kimmel hat.
Oh and he’s wearing a Jimmy Kimmel hat.
September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Eric Swalwell just told the FCC chairman to hire a lawyer and preserve records because they will be held accountable in 2027 when democrats take the House.
Oh and he’s wearing a Jimmy Kimmel hat.
Oh and he’s wearing a Jimmy Kimmel hat.
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Here you go, I compiled the last 75 years of American bred terrorism. You can see for yourself how the right has led American radicalization 10 to 1 in casualties. Check the receipts and spread it them out: https://americanmanifesto.news/warning-we-will-be-decimated-if-we-stays-quiet
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Here you go, I compiled the last 75 years of American bred terrorism. You can see for yourself how the right has led American radicalization 10 to 1 in casualties. Check the receipts and spread it them out: https://americanmanifesto.news/warning-we-will-be-decimated-if-we-stays-quiet