staffordcat.bsky.social
@staffordcat.bsky.social
Transportation strategy and funding. Student of jyotish. Cat lover. Native gardener in Pacific Northwest. Cook. Not giving up or obeying in advance.
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Finland ended homelessness with a housing first strategy that gave people apartments before they secured employment

Now they’re proposing a 4 day work week and 6 hour work days

True work life balance

Meanwhile in the US, people work two jobs and can’t afford food or healthcare.
December 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Hey, they wanted an "anti woke" president, and they got one!
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Without The Rule of Law, There Is No Law Enforcement
open.substack.com/pub/resistan...
Without The Rule of Law, There Is No Law Enforcement
Anti-law enforcement rhetoric and violence against law enforcement rise as the rule of law collapses
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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🏠 Home for the Holidays 🏠

MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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“Europe must now fight to save Ukraine and itself as bravely as Ukraine has been fighting to save itself and Europe for a decade. The resources are there, but the courage is not.

STOP pretending Trump will ever turn on Putin and face reality and fight.”

- Garry Kasparov
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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Sometimes I imagine what it would have been like had we adapted to Covid instead of giving up.

If we had clean air in public spaces.
Respirators in healthcare.
Free masks for those who need them.
Better tests & treatment.
Paid time off.

We would all be healthier.
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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They all deserve to be berated like this 👏👏👏
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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The FBI accessed and spied on a Signal group chat that was organizing immigrant “court watch” efforts in NYC.

I feel like this should be bigger news.

You aren’t supposed to be able to spy on Signal chats.

Were they invited? How did they get access? Was there a warrant?
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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This shouldn't surprise anyone. Trump should be on a locked ward in a care facility. America needs to be protected from Trump, not ruled by him.
THIS MUST BE THE POLL HE KEEPS BRAGGING ABOUT

BECAUSE OTHER THAN THIS HE IS SO FAR DOWN IN POLLING THAT HIS BASE OF SUCKAPHANTS IN CONGRESS IS DIMINISHING.
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Starbucks baristas picketing at the Buffalo, NY store where it all began for Starbucks Workers United.

A good reminder: When you’re fighting a corporate oligarchy, worker solidarity is the only path to a fair economy.

Very thankful for unions today! ✊
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.

The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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"Too little was done too late”: New commentary with PIK director Johan Rockström warns of rising planetary risks after a missed decade of action. Climate & biosphere pressures keep increasing, but stabilising the Earth system is still within reach.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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What a shit show. Everyone could see this plan was written by the Kremlin. Adopted by Witkoff and Trump who demanded Ukraine accept it by this Thursday. After a firestorm of objections by Europe and Republican senators it appears Rubio wants to distance himself from it.
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: We are filing a lawsuit to compel the federal government to return Newport’s search-and-rescue helicopter, alongside Lincoln County and the Newport Fishermen’s Wives. #orpol #newport
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.

The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.

They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."

abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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“Maybe somebody thought ‘Oh it’s a small place, it’s rural, they’re probably quiet, we can overpower them,” said City Councilor Steve Hickman.

“We’ve been underestimated.”

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...
Federal defense contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility
A defense contractor with a history of providing housing for military operations withdrew its inquiry seeking land at the Newport Municipal Airport, a city official said Wednesday, as growing evidence...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM