SN Désirée Cha
@sndesireecha.bsky.social
lightning + foam /she.hers/ bylines: Autostraddle; Rest for Resistance; The Rumpus; The Butter; The Nervous Breakdown; AlterNet.
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next month marks 1 year since a friend created this emergency fundraiser for me. since then, it’s been 51% funded.
my boxes still remain in Korea due to lack of funds.
i am stuck in an unsafe couch stay.
please help us meet our goal before a year passes.
gofund.me/c28bc2b1b
my boxes still remain in Korea due to lack of funds.
i am stuck in an unsafe couch stay.
please help us meet our goal before a year passes.
gofund.me/c28bc2b1b
counting the seconds until escape
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
counting the seconds until escape
rang some doorbells. nobody answered. my ESA dog will need to stay here while the car rental people pick me up to fetch a rental car. i wish i could keep us safer.
we are still fundraising for a short-term rental during this cold winter time. please help.
we are still fundraising for a short-term rental during this cold winter time. please help.
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
rang some doorbells. nobody answered. my ESA dog will need to stay here while the car rental people pick me up to fetch a rental car. i wish i could keep us safer.
we are still fundraising for a short-term rental during this cold winter time. please help.
we are still fundraising for a short-term rental during this cold winter time. please help.
had to call police again, they are escalating. please send me protection.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
had to call police again, they are escalating. please send me protection.
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People think I overpack bc I’m a high maintenance femme but I actually overpack because my anxiety tells me I need to be prepared for any & all circumstances on every trip. 😵💫
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
People think I overpack bc I’m a high maintenance femme but I actually overpack because my anxiety tells me I need to be prepared for any & all circumstances on every trip. 😵💫
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Please share everywhere!
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
today i was chased around, yelled at, and fear for my physical safety. still working on bureaucratic red tape that cannot be circumvented. i am trapped here.
please boost and share if you’re able. please help. thank you.
please boost and share if you’re able. please help. thank you.
we are homeless and fundraising for survival and certificate of citizenship.
please share. please help.
gofund.me/deec2a49d
please share. please help.
gofund.me/deec2a49d
October 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Please share everywhere!
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
thankful to friends for boosts. an ESA dog and her person are still fundraising and need mutual aid. there are no shelters. there is nothing. please help as we face dismantling of the administrative state and criminalization of homelessness and poverty.
V SNDesiree
C $SNDesiree
gofund.me/83aae2b45
V SNDesiree
C $SNDesiree
gofund.me/83aae2b45
Please share everywhere!
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
Please help our friend @sndesireecha.bsky.social stay safe and with accessing documents she needs to find safer shelter.
Housing should be a human right but it isn't.
Desiree and her ESA deserve safety.
If you can't help, please share!
Please be a blessing to Desiree.
💖🌸❤️🌺🍓
today i was chased around, yelled at, and fear for my physical safety. still working on bureaucratic red tape that cannot be circumvented. i am trapped here.
please boost and share if you’re able. please help. thank you.
please boost and share if you’re able. please help. thank you.
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
thankful to friends for boosts. an ESA dog and her person are still fundraising and need mutual aid. there are no shelters. there is nothing. please help as we face dismantling of the administrative state and criminalization of homelessness and poverty.
V SNDesiree
C $SNDesiree
gofund.me/83aae2b45
V SNDesiree
C $SNDesiree
gofund.me/83aae2b45
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I don't think people understand how executive function taxing it is to be homeless.
To be homeless is to be a hunted animal.
To be homeless is to be a hunted animal.
“The impact of constantly trying to control the fight, flight or freeze that poverty evokes is way under-discussed.”
—Gabrielle Peters, 10 May 2025
@mssinenomine.bsky.social
—Gabrielle Peters, 10 May 2025
@mssinenomine.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I don't think people understand how executive function taxing it is to be homeless.
To be homeless is to be a hunted animal.
To be homeless is to be a hunted animal.
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“If you’ve been kicked out and are struggling with figuring out which adults to trust, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.”
www.scarleteen.com/read/10-tips...
www.scarleteen.com/read/10-tips...
10 Tips About Trusting Adults for Homeless Youth
If you’ve been kicked out, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.
www.scarleteen.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
“If you’ve been kicked out and are struggling with figuring out which adults to trust, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.”
www.scarleteen.com/read/10-tips...
www.scarleteen.com/read/10-tips...
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in truth, there are as many reasons for being homeless as there are people experiencing it. it's not all mental health, substance use disorders, or whatever the flavor of the month may be.
some of us are alone in the world. some of us are survivors of violence. listen to people.
some of us are alone in the world. some of us are survivors of violence. listen to people.
July 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
in truth, there are as many reasons for being homeless as there are people experiencing it. it's not all mental health, substance use disorders, or whatever the flavor of the month may be.
some of us are alone in the world. some of us are survivors of violence. listen to people.
some of us are alone in the world. some of us are survivors of violence. listen to people.
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"I've said think before, but everyone one says that family is precious and irreplaceable unless you happen to be adopted and then people tell you that family is entirely interchangeable and replaceable and that you should be grateful for this."
—Dr. Lisa Munro
—Dr. Lisa Munro
August 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"I've said think before, but everyone one says that family is precious and irreplaceable unless you happen to be adopted and then people tell you that family is entirely interchangeable and replaceable and that you should be grateful for this."
—Dr. Lisa Munro
—Dr. Lisa Munro
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“Capitalism has too many folks convinced they're inherently better or worthy / more entitled to joy and pleasure because their circumstances allow them to rent an apartment or secure a mortgage. Homelessness is where their left leaning begins to look rightish.”
—Dana White, 3 July 2020
—Dana White, 3 July 2020
![Dana White at ItsDanaWhite tweet reads:
“Capitalism has too many folks convinced they're inherently better or worthy / more entitled to joy and pleasure because their circumstances allow them to rent an apartment or secure a mortgage [or they live in their parents’ home or live in a home bought by their parents]. Homelessness is where their left leaning begins to look rightish.”
Jul 3, 2020](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3ltsziuodekvpalwz7r6x44c/bafkreighqc4ewuefypaksltdvwyl2s3qnphq5n7virr72nnpdvi5drkfka@jpeg)
August 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
“Capitalism has too many folks convinced they're inherently better or worthy / more entitled to joy and pleasure because their circumstances allow them to rent an apartment or secure a mortgage. Homelessness is where their left leaning begins to look rightish.”
—Dana White, 3 July 2020
—Dana White, 3 July 2020
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August 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Especially when the lies are about the government terrorizing Black & Brown kids happening across the country. It's why we wrote this op-ed
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Especially when the lies are about the government terrorizing Black & Brown kids happening across the country. It's why we wrote this op-ed
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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The belief that poverty and homelessness are about "individual choices" didn't arise on its own. It was manufactured through decades of messaging designed to protect the policies and interests that create mass precarity.
As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.
As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.
Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support.
apnews.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The belief that poverty and homelessness are about "individual choices" didn't arise on its own. It was manufactured through decades of messaging designed to protect the policies and interests that create mass precarity.
As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.
As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.
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i am trying to leave. why do abusers escalate before you're about to leave? i never wanted to stay and declined the initial offer to stay.
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
i am trying to leave. why do abusers escalate before you're about to leave? i never wanted to stay and declined the initial offer to stay.
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How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
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please send protection and safety my ESA’s and my way as we hopefully leave in 3 days.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
please send protection and safety my ESA’s and my way as we hopefully leave in 3 days.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
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Homelessness is a fundamental violation of the social contract. It is a policy failure, NOT a personal individual failure.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
This is all lies, and I don’t know what else I can add: Human beings are being dehumanized as “disorder” to be managed, punished, or disappeared.
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
July 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Homelessness is a fundamental violation of the social contract. It is a policy failure, NOT a personal individual failure.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
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I think about this every single day because I have to.
Can you imagine not having to think about it because you were born into a family that had a home or wealth they passed down to you? It’s so odd to me that that is sometimes the difference. Nothing anyone did but be born into “the right” family.
Can you imagine not having to think about it because you were born into a family that had a home or wealth they passed down to you? It’s so odd to me that that is sometimes the difference. Nothing anyone did but be born into “the right” family.
Homelessness is a fundamental violation of the social contract. It is a policy failure, NOT a personal individual failure.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
They’re coming for the most vulnerable. If you punch down, ask yourself why. & then consider that integrity, kindness, & interconnectedness are the true immutable life values.
This is all lies, and I don’t know what else I can add: Human beings are being dehumanized as “disorder” to be managed, punished, or disappeared.
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I think about this every single day because I have to.
Can you imagine not having to think about it because you were born into a family that had a home or wealth they passed down to you? It’s so odd to me that that is sometimes the difference. Nothing anyone did but be born into “the right” family.
Can you imagine not having to think about it because you were born into a family that had a home or wealth they passed down to you? It’s so odd to me that that is sometimes the difference. Nothing anyone did but be born into “the right” family.
please send protection and safety my ESA’s and my way as we hopefully leave in 3 days.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
please send protection and safety my ESA’s and my way as we hopefully leave in 3 days.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
thankful for continued crowdfunding. thankful for a rental car reservation.
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“This document (1822) was to certify that a 32-year-old Boksoe sold himself and his wife as slaves for 25 nyang. Reflects tragic state of late Joseon society, when the poorest had to sell themselves to wealthier families to survive. [yellow hand emoji] The handprint might represent signature.”
![A tweet by Rusif Huseynov, at RusifHuseynov2, dated 4 December 2022 reads, “[Republic of Korea flag emoji] This document (1822) was to certify that a 32-year-old Boksoe sold himself and his wife as slaves for 25 nyang. Reflects tragic state of late Joseon society, when the poorest had to sell themselves to wealthier families to survive. [yellow hand emoji] The handprint might represent signature.”
The image alt text from original tweet reads, “Rusif Huseynov. A 1822 document with handprint. National Museum of Korea. Seoul. December 2015,” with photo credit to tweet author.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3ltsziuodekvpalwz7r6x44c/bafkreibh4lmzbfsyol5rgpr24wcevmg6xga7rju5q6noverlznzffaqd7m@jpeg)
September 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“This document (1822) was to certify that a 32-year-old Boksoe sold himself and his wife as slaves for 25 nyang. Reflects tragic state of late Joseon society, when the poorest had to sell themselves to wealthier families to survive. [yellow hand emoji] The handprint might represent signature.”
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“Only one thing can transcend modern homelessness, and that is worldwide solidarity. Fraternity is too easy a term. … it somehow promises that all problems will be solved. In reality many are insoluble. Hence the never-ending need for solidarity.”
—John Berger
—John Berger
September 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“Only one thing can transcend modern homelessness, and that is worldwide solidarity. Fraternity is too easy a term. … it somehow promises that all problems will be solved. In reality many are insoluble. Hence the never-ending need for solidarity.”
—John Berger
—John Berger
"[S]ocial invisibility and isolation already faced by people experiencing homelessness make their disappearances harder to track."
"Over the weekend of September 27–28, 11 unhoused people were detained in Logan Square."
"[S]ocial invisibility and isolation already faced by people experiencing homelessness make their disappearances harder to track."
#Illinois #USA #Housing #Incarceration #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[S]ocial invisibility and isolation already faced by people experiencing homelessness make their disappearances harder to track."
#Illinois #USA #Housing #Incarceration #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Make It Make Sense: ICE targets Chicago’s homeless community
Plus: state and local leaders crack down on anti-ICE protesters and advocates ask the chief judge to keep ICE out of county courthouses.
chicagoreader.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"[S]ocial invisibility and isolation already faced by people experiencing homelessness make their disappearances harder to track."