Erika
@spiraljourney.bsky.social
NorCal-based earthling, feminist, explorer, knitter, sailor, creator, writer, yogini 💚🩵 #equality #prodemocracy #peacefulwarrior
President Trump Actually Paved Over the Rose Garden talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/pres...
President Trump Actually Paved Over the Rose Garden
The iconic White House Rose Garden is now more of a rose...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
President Trump Actually Paved Over the Rose Garden talkingpointsmemo.com/gallery/pres...
... like a journey, a life requires that you learn to let go of the plan when the actuality departs from it, to embrace what’s arriving, let go of what’s departing, to move forward and not get stuck. -Rebecca Solnit
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www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-art-of-a...
The Art of Arrival
I published this in Orion Magazine in 2014, about the environmental activist Jo Anne Garrett of Baker, NV, who would've turned 100 on April 30th. I wanted to pay tribute to her by republishing this (s...
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May 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
... like a journey, a life requires that you learn to let go of the plan when the actuality departs from it, to embrace what’s arriving, let go of what’s departing, to move forward and not get stuck. -Rebecca Solnit
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-art-of-a...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-art-of-a...
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We have been coming to the same overpass in Paramus for over five years now. Yesterday, however, a woman joined us who was a carpenter and actually helped build this overpass. Listen to what she has to say, because it’s important. #resistance #VisibilityMatters @hcrichardson.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We have been coming to the same overpass in Paramus for over five years now. Yesterday, however, a woman joined us who was a carpenter and actually helped build this overpass. Listen to what she has to say, because it’s important. #resistance #VisibilityMatters @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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We will not be distracted.
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We will not be distracted.
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
We will not be discouraged.
We’ve got our eyes on the prize.
And we will build the prosperous, free nation for all that we deserve.
The time to organize is now.
OcasioCortez.com
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Join us for a protest on April 5th from 1-3pm at Civic Center Plaza!
#50501Movement #50501CA #WeAre50501 #peacefulprotest #democracy #NoKings #USProtests #CAProtests #BuildTheResistance #FiftyFiftyOne #3E #HandsOff #SanFrancisco
#50501Movement #50501CA #WeAre50501 #peacefulprotest #democracy #NoKings #USProtests #CAProtests #BuildTheResistance #FiftyFiftyOne #3E #HandsOff #SanFrancisco
March 24, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Join us for a protest on April 5th from 1-3pm at Civic Center Plaza!
#50501Movement #50501CA #WeAre50501 #peacefulprotest #democracy #NoKings #USProtests #CAProtests #BuildTheResistance #FiftyFiftyOne #3E #HandsOff #SanFrancisco
#50501Movement #50501CA #WeAre50501 #peacefulprotest #democracy #NoKings #USProtests #CAProtests #BuildTheResistance #FiftyFiftyOne #3E #HandsOff #SanFrancisco
Thank you, Guardian, for reporting the truth
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism
From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Thank you, Guardian, for reporting the truth
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit It’s a lucrative business: CoreCivic made over $560m from Ice contracts in a single year....
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit It’s a lucrative business: CoreCivic made over $560m from Ice contracts in a single year....
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"A few people I know are coping by remaining in denial. They continue to normalize what’s happening... But they’re deluding themselves. Everyone must choose sides. Not to choose is to accept the forces now in control..." Robert Reich
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Taking heart
Friends,
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March 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"A few people I know are coping by remaining in denial. They continue to normalize what’s happening... But they’re deluding themselves. Everyone must choose sides. Not to choose is to accept the forces now in control..." Robert Reich
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
I reposted this on Instagram and Meta took it down 🤬
March 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I reposted this on Instagram and Meta took it down 🤬
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Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
March 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Email list for all DOGE employees
Please ReSkeet!
Please ReSkeet!
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we had assumed initially that since tariffs are at the whim of the President he will grant favors to those parties who pay him the going price--directly, indirectly, it scarcely makes any difference any longer. recall Tony Soprano's distaste for money of this sort not delivered properly.
Of course it's not a joke at all for Trump imposing tariffs is an opportunity for graft and using political influence. There's very good analysis of this. news.lehigh.edu/politically-...
Politically Connected Corporations Received More Exemptions from U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports, Study Finds
Exemption grant process functioned as a “spoils system” rewarding political supporters and punishing opponents
news.lehigh.edu
March 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
we had assumed initially that since tariffs are at the whim of the President he will grant favors to those parties who pay him the going price--directly, indirectly, it scarcely makes any difference any longer. recall Tony Soprano's distaste for money of this sort not delivered properly.
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Trump’s “crypto strategic reserve” is open corruption — funded by taxpayer money.
Trump’s New Crypto Reserve Is Open Corruption
Trump’s “crypto strategic reserve” is about to make one of the worst people richer.
newrepublic.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump’s “crypto strategic reserve” is open corruption — funded by taxpayer money.
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love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
love this @rokhanna.bsky.social
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos
Please share off line as well !!!
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
Mark Hamill posting rebellious content in a battle against a dictator and his robotic sidekick is the most Star Wars shit ever.
February 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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Trump couldn’t care less
February 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Trump couldn’t care less
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Republicans are stealing from us to reward the billionaire donors who bankroll their campaigns.
Democrats are fighting back.
Listen to Rep. Crockett: "Everyday we show up for you. What we’re not going to do is stand around while they pull this bullshit that they’re trying to pull right now."
Democrats are fighting back.
Listen to Rep. Crockett: "Everyday we show up for you. What we’re not going to do is stand around while they pull this bullshit that they’re trying to pull right now."
February 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Republicans are stealing from us to reward the billionaire donors who bankroll their campaigns.
Democrats are fighting back.
Listen to Rep. Crockett: "Everyday we show up for you. What we’re not going to do is stand around while they pull this bullshit that they’re trying to pull right now."
Democrats are fighting back.
Listen to Rep. Crockett: "Everyday we show up for you. What we’re not going to do is stand around while they pull this bullshit that they’re trying to pull right now."
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Do you ever wonder what the Constitution really means? This video will show you how to learn the Constitution the way the Founding Fathers told us to. We'll explore a process called "originalism" to determine the original meaning of the Constitution's clauses and phrases.
Master the Constitution: DIY Guide to Original Meaning
YouTube video by Tenth Amendment Center
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February 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Do you ever wonder what the Constitution really means? This video will show you how to learn the Constitution the way the Founding Fathers told us to. We'll explore a process called "originalism" to determine the original meaning of the Constitution's clauses and phrases.
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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
I'm in!
🚨 We are mobilizing for a NEW national day of protest— March 4th Against Monarchy!
Find organizing resources and more at linktr.ee/fiftyfiftyon....
@polrev.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social #NoKings #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne
Find organizing resources and more at linktr.ee/fiftyfiftyon....
@polrev.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social #NoKings #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne
February 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I'm in!
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What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!