Contrary Frog
@slkim.bsky.social
educator, english major, dabbler, blogging at https://contraryfrog.home.blog/
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It's not fascist to call fascists fascist.
It's not "dehumanizing" to say that terrorizing entire groups of people - which ICE does - is evil.
No executive order can change these facts.
However, people *can* mess things up for fascists by standing up for community and truth. Like this.
It's not "dehumanizing" to say that terrorizing entire groups of people - which ICE does - is evil.
No executive order can change these facts.
However, people *can* mess things up for fascists by standing up for community and truth. Like this.
"No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!"
Absolutely massive crowd at the New Yorkers Against ICE march. Blocks long!
Absolutely massive crowd at the New Yorkers Against ICE march. Blocks long!
September 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It's not fascist to call fascists fascist.
It's not "dehumanizing" to say that terrorizing entire groups of people - which ICE does - is evil.
No executive order can change these facts.
However, people *can* mess things up for fascists by standing up for community and truth. Like this.
It's not "dehumanizing" to say that terrorizing entire groups of people - which ICE does - is evil.
No executive order can change these facts.
However, people *can* mess things up for fascists by standing up for community and truth. Like this.
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I got to talk with @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social about his tireless documentation of immigration raids in LA, and how his knowledge of the city's street food scene makes him a better immigration reporter
They Spent Years Covering L.A.'s Taco Scene. When ICE Raids Began, They Were Ready.
"It's very personal to me," Memo Torres told HuffPost. "L.A. is home. So you attack my home, you’re attacking my people."
www.huffpost.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I got to talk with @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social about his tireless documentation of immigration raids in LA, and how his knowledge of the city's street food scene makes him a better immigration reporter
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There were more people at the No Kings protest in Boise, Idaho
Donald Trump does NOT want you to share this footage of his pathetically tiny birthday parade crowd.
June 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There were more people at the No Kings protest in Boise, Idaho
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Crockett debuts a new game called "Trump or trans," then displays a gigantic placard of Trump golfing
May 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Crockett debuts a new game called "Trump or trans," then displays a gigantic placard of Trump golfing
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just so we’re all clear: the reason they keep using dolls as their example is because they’re trying to frame caring about material stuff as feminine and thus inherently shameful
Bessent says that little girls who are sad about having fewer dolls should just have it explained to them that they will have a better life for it
May 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
just so we’re all clear: the reason they keep using dolls as their example is because they’re trying to frame caring about material stuff as feminine and thus inherently shameful
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UNDERWOOD: Do you believe that the US government has the authority to deport American citizens
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
May 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
UNDERWOOD: Do you believe that the US government has the authority to deport American citizens
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
NOEM: No, and we are not deporting US citizens
UNDERWOOD: Several American citizens have been deported
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Neutral Switzerland 🔥
I love this so much…
I love this so much…
May 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Neutral Switzerland 🔥
I love this so much…
I love this so much…
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also shoutout to every useful idiot who carried water for trump's anti-DEI crusade with the justification that things had "gone too far"
April 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
also shoutout to every useful idiot who carried water for trump's anti-DEI crusade with the justification that things had "gone too far"
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There are so many ambitious Democratic lawmakers who apparently don't understand how fast their star would rise with tangible, direct actions.
Before this week, Sen. Van Hollen was largely known only to Maryland voters and professional political circles.
Now, the country knows his name. That fast.
Before this week, Sen. Van Hollen was largely known only to Maryland voters and professional political circles.
Now, the country knows his name. That fast.
April 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
There are so many ambitious Democratic lawmakers who apparently don't understand how fast their star would rise with tangible, direct actions.
Before this week, Sen. Van Hollen was largely known only to Maryland voters and professional political circles.
Now, the country knows his name. That fast.
Before this week, Sen. Van Hollen was largely known only to Maryland voters and professional political circles.
Now, the country knows his name. That fast.
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Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
April 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Please repeat over and over:
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
“Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.”
—Gov. JB Pritzker
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WATCH: Sen. Van Hollen says he’s headed to El Salvador tomorrow morning to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—and to hopefully visit him in prison. "I promised his wife and his family that I would do everything I could 24/7 to try to bring him home. And that's why I am going to El Salvador."
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
WATCH: Sen. Van Hollen says he’s headed to El Salvador tomorrow morning to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—and to hopefully visit him in prison. "I promised his wife and his family that I would do everything I could 24/7 to try to bring him home. And that's why I am going to El Salvador."
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
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“Hey, hey, Elon, How many kids did you kill today?” admittedly doesn’t rhyme as well as the original.
But that’s not as important as Elon being responsible for the needless deaths of tens of thousands of kids.
But that’s not as important as Elon being responsible for the needless deaths of tens of thousands of kids.
New data point foe the Elon body count www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/w...
Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
“Hey, hey, Elon, How many kids did you kill today?” admittedly doesn’t rhyme as well as the original.
But that’s not as important as Elon being responsible for the needless deaths of tens of thousands of kids.
But that’s not as important as Elon being responsible for the needless deaths of tens of thousands of kids.
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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
we did a recent restock, but perhaps i should have doubled up on everything.
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
we did a recent restock, but perhaps i should have doubled up on everything.
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Take the small victories for press freedom where we find them. And this one is bigger than it looks. Trump-appointed judge’s ruling for the AP via @dbauder.bsky.social https://apnews.com/article/trump-ap-media-court-white-house-events-access-f346a0efe87c1dec4d6f90e6041abd09
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Take the small victories for press freedom where we find them. And this one is bigger than it looks. Trump-appointed judge’s ruling for the AP via @dbauder.bsky.social https://apnews.com/article/trump-ap-media-court-white-house-events-access-f346a0efe87c1dec4d6f90e6041abd09
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A few thoughts about today's protests:
1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures:
-- total national turnout (~ 3 million)
-- number of local protests (~ 1400)
1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures:
-- total national turnout (~ 3 million)
-- number of local protests (~ 1400)
April 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A few thoughts about today's protests:
1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures:
-- total national turnout (~ 3 million)
-- number of local protests (~ 1400)
1) The April 5 Hands Off day of action clearly ranks as one of the very largest mobilizations in U.S. history, by two different measures:
-- total national turnout (~ 3 million)
-- number of local protests (~ 1400)
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What we're seeing at #handsoff protests nationwide today and what we saw at the ballot box on Tuesday are not unrelated. The public is furious. It will not be silenced. And those who side with Trump and Musk—or refuse to fight back—will be swept out of office.
April 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What we're seeing at #handsoff protests nationwide today and what we saw at the ballot box on Tuesday are not unrelated. The public is furious. It will not be silenced. And those who side with Trump and Musk—or refuse to fight back—will be swept out of office.
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Protest just getting started here in Chicago.
April 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Protest just getting started here in Chicago.
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The indivisible protest in New York is at least 5x larger than they planned. They originally cordoned off the sidewalk+bus lane on 5th but they've had to close the whole street, and it's not enough.
April 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The indivisible protest in New York is at least 5x larger than they planned. They originally cordoned off the sidewalk+bus lane on 5th but they've had to close the whole street, and it's not enough.
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Tonight, we forced Republicans to take a simple vote:
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Tonight, we forced Republicans to take a simple vote:
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
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December 3, 2024: Yoon Suk Yeol, President of South Korea, declares martial law as part of scheme to manufacture conflict with North Korea.
Dec. 7th: He apologizes to the nation.
Jan. 7th: Investigation begins on him for treason.
April 4th: Removed from office.
Dec. 7th: He apologizes to the nation.
Jan. 7th: Investigation begins on him for treason.
April 4th: Removed from office.
April 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
December 3, 2024: Yoon Suk Yeol, President of South Korea, declares martial law as part of scheme to manufacture conflict with North Korea.
Dec. 7th: He apologizes to the nation.
Jan. 7th: Investigation begins on him for treason.
April 4th: Removed from office.
Dec. 7th: He apologizes to the nation.
Jan. 7th: Investigation begins on him for treason.
April 4th: Removed from office.
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Yes exactly.
NEW: There's no reason to act like Trump is pursuing a trade policy or an industrial revitalization strategy.
These are just sanctions, imposed to intimidate countries and companies into submission like they're universities or law firms. They're what a mob boss would do.
prospect.org/economy/2025...
These are just sanctions, imposed to intimidate countries and companies into submission like they're universities or law firms. They're what a mob boss would do.
prospect.org/economy/2025...
They’re Not Tariffs, They’re Sanctions
Stop trying to place coherence on a policy that’s really just a mob boss breaking legs and asking for protection money.
prospect.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Yes exactly.