The Sasha
@thesasha.bsky.social
I’m Sasha and my politics reflect no one’s but my own. I like puns and cute animals so be prepared for those. She/her
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I've also got a work newsletter about my comics and creative projects! You can sign up here! buttondown.com/gregpak
Greg Pak - comics + film
The newsletter of Greg Pak, filmmaker and writer of over 600 comic books, including PLANET HULK, MECH CADET YU, LAWFUL, and DARTH VADER. All the latest news, right here! Please be sure to check your e...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I've also got a work newsletter about my comics and creative projects! You can sign up here! buttondown.com/gregpak
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Hey, friends! Just a reminder that I've got a community action newsletter - you can sign up here, and you should! It's awesome and free and full of practical things we can do to make the world a little better! buttondown.com/gregpaknet
Greg Pak - Community Action Newsletter
The newsletter of gregpak.net, the community action blog of writer and photojournalist Greg Pak. Big and little thoughts plus political and social calls to action. Practical and fun! Please be sure to...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Hey, friends! Just a reminder that I've got a community action newsletter - you can sign up here, and you should! It's awesome and free and full of practical things we can do to make the world a little better! buttondown.com/gregpaknet
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A 🧵 on election results you may have missed yesterday, under the hood of Tennessee's special election.
Plus, what lies ahead... next week!
Plus, what lies ahead... next week!
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A 🧵 on election results you may have missed yesterday, under the hood of Tennessee's special election.
Plus, what lies ahead... next week!
Plus, what lies ahead... next week!
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The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses. n.pr/48yohW6
Check your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide
The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses. n.pr/48yohW6
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Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Contact us if you have been affected by the policy changes of Girl Guiding or the Women's Institute. This could be as an individual, or because you lead a local Brownie group who don't want this policy change. We want to help protect trans inclusion.
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
goodlawproject.org/about/contact/
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What low pressure, cozy PC games are people into these days? I need something at like an Animal Crossing type level. No timers, no required tasks, mainly vibes. If it's about being a witch in a cottage in the woods so much the better.
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What low pressure, cozy PC games are people into these days? I need something at like an Animal Crossing type level. No timers, no required tasks, mainly vibes. If it's about being a witch in a cottage in the woods so much the better.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
You Can’t Fight Fascism While Defunding Libraries
“Libraries embody everything that we need right now to fight back against fascism," says Sara Heymann.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
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One of the biggest impacts I’ve seen from the unproven idea that people are wrongfully using disability accommodations is that people stop trusting people with disabilities and in fact further restrict, remove, and demonize accommodations for people with disabilities in general
December 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
One of the biggest impacts I’ve seen from the unproven idea that people are wrongfully using disability accommodations is that people stop trusting people with disabilities and in fact further restrict, remove, and demonize accommodations for people with disabilities in general
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I unironically love these shirts (and Judaism Unbound is great, btw)
No Right Way Hanukkah 2025 Shirt - Navy — Judaism Unbound
Hanukkah
Chanukah
Hannukah
Chanukkah
Hanuka
Channukah
Hanukka
Hannuka
Hannukkah
Channuka
....khanike?
There's no right way to spell it and there's no right way to be Jew...
www.judaismunbound.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I unironically love these shirts (and Judaism Unbound is great, btw)
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Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
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As a reminder: The USIP building was raided and taken over by DOGE (with assistance from federal and local law enforcement) despite being an independent agency and owner of the building. Litigation is ongoing, but Trump does not own this building.
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As a reminder: The USIP building was raided and taken over by DOGE (with assistance from federal and local law enforcement) despite being an independent agency and owner of the building. Litigation is ongoing, but Trump does not own this building.
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What we know, 10:30pm:
—Dems flip mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia.
—GOP defends TN-07. Margin shifts blue by ≈14%.
—Solomon crushes McGreevey to become Jersey City mayor; his progressive slate also dominates city council.
—In Atlanta, establishment ahead in most but not all battles vs. left
—Dems flip mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia.
—GOP defends TN-07. Margin shifts blue by ≈14%.
—Solomon crushes McGreevey to become Jersey City mayor; his progressive slate also dominates city council.
—In Atlanta, establishment ahead in most but not all battles vs. left
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
What we know, 10:30pm:
—Dems flip mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia.
—GOP defends TN-07. Margin shifts blue by ≈14%.
—Solomon crushes McGreevey to become Jersey City mayor; his progressive slate also dominates city council.
—In Atlanta, establishment ahead in most but not all battles vs. left
—Dems flip mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia.
—GOP defends TN-07. Margin shifts blue by ≈14%.
—Solomon crushes McGreevey to become Jersey City mayor; his progressive slate also dominates city council.
—In Atlanta, establishment ahead in most but not all battles vs. left
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There was some progressive energy in Jersey City not just around the mayor's race, but some city council races. And the Working Families Party endorsed a slate of five city council candidates — two of which won in November, and the other 3 (Denise Ridley, Joel Brooks, Jake Ephros) won today.
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There was some progressive energy in Jersey City not just around the mayor's race, but some city council races. And the Working Families Party endorsed a slate of five city council candidates — two of which won in November, and the other 3 (Denise Ridley, Joel Brooks, Jake Ephros) won today.
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elections aside, don't miss our important story in Bolts today:
NEW: North Carolina prison officials, this summer, raised the price of items that incarcerated people can buy.
The prices are already way marked-up; & incarcerated people make a tiny fraction of minimum wage if they work.
An incarcerated reporter explains what's happening, & why it matters:
The prices are already way marked-up; & incarcerated people make a tiny fraction of minimum wage if they work.
An incarcerated reporter explains what's happening, & why it matters:
North Carolina Prison Officials Raise Prices for Those Who Can Least Afford It - Bolts
It’s 4:30 pm on a Monday as Colell Steele stands in front of the closed canteen window at Neuse Correctional, a medium-custody prison in North Carolina. He’s lined up to... Read More
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
elections aside, don't miss our important story in Bolts today:
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Update to this: Royce Mann, the candidate in question, lost today to a Dem with more establishment support, 55% to 44%.
In the other race for Atlanta school board, the DSA-recommended Patreece Hutcherson ousted incumbent Tolton Pace.
In the other race for Atlanta school board, the DSA-recommended Patreece Hutcherson ousted incumbent Tolton Pace.
a 14-year old went viral a decade ago in Atlanta for reciting a poem titled "White Boy Privilege”.
on Tuesday, he's running for a seat on the Atlanta school board, with support from the WFP and DSA.
one of my 25 elections to watch in December: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
on Tuesday, he's running for a seat on the Atlanta school board, with support from the WFP and DSA.
one of my 25 elections to watch in December: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Update to this: Royce Mann, the candidate in question, lost today to a Dem with more establishment support, 55% to 44%.
In the other race for Atlanta school board, the DSA-recommended Patreece Hutcherson ousted incumbent Tolton Pace.
In the other race for Atlanta school board, the DSA-recommended Patreece Hutcherson ousted incumbent Tolton Pace.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Wow, an extraordinary generous offer from a Bolts reader:
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
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December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Wow, an extraordinary generous offer from a Bolts reader:
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
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I've had a rough day, and I think I've earned this.
GOAT PAJAMA PARTY.
Goats are from @sunflowerfarm.bsky.social in Cumberland, Maine (via their YT). Bless their chaotic little hearts and tiny pink noses.
GOAT PAJAMA PARTY.
Goats are from @sunflowerfarm.bsky.social in Cumberland, Maine (via their YT). Bless their chaotic little hearts and tiny pink noses.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I've had a rough day, and I think I've earned this.
GOAT PAJAMA PARTY.
Goats are from @sunflowerfarm.bsky.social in Cumberland, Maine (via their YT). Bless their chaotic little hearts and tiny pink noses.
GOAT PAJAMA PARTY.
Goats are from @sunflowerfarm.bsky.social in Cumberland, Maine (via their YT). Bless their chaotic little hearts and tiny pink noses.
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an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
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We're doing pogroms in America now
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
We're doing pogroms in America now
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Very similar to the trans-kids panic, where the prestige media narrative is that it's far too easy but you talk to any trans person, expert or parent and it's obvious that it's way too hard.
Once again, no one making these claims seems to understand the enormous hurdles in the way of getting a kid the help they need - in this case - I dare anyone suggesting this to go through an IEP process.
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Very similar to the trans-kids panic, where the prestige media narrative is that it's far too easy but you talk to any trans person, expert or parent and it's obvious that it's way too hard.
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The city of Hoboken, in New Jersey, has a new mayor.
Emily Jabbour won tonight runoff between two Dems.
Not the most high-octane election, but here's how I'd summarized their contrasts.
Emily Jabbour won tonight runoff between two Dems.
Not the most high-octane election, but here's how I'd summarized their contrasts.
December 3, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The city of Hoboken, in New Jersey, has a new mayor.
Emily Jabbour won tonight runoff between two Dems.
Not the most high-octane election, but here's how I'd summarized their contrasts.
Emily Jabbour won tonight runoff between two Dems.
Not the most high-octane election, but here's how I'd summarized their contrasts.
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
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BTW, if you're into Bolts' coverage of today's elections (which are still ongoing!), I would be remiss to remind you it's Giving Tuesday today, and Bolts is a nonprofit! Become a member :)
This fall, Bolts was an essential resource to help you track elections: Beyond headlines, we informed you of local contests all around.
2026 will be a far bigger year—and we’re determined to do the same.
Support us this Giving Tuesday, & help us prepare:
2026 will be a far bigger year—and we’re determined to do the same.
Support us this Giving Tuesday, & help us prepare:
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
BTW, if you're into Bolts' coverage of today's elections (which are still ongoing!), I would be remiss to remind you it's Giving Tuesday today, and Bolts is a nonprofit! Become a member :)
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JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)