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Urvi McUrvface
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There are many renewable resources in the world, time is not one of them.

Now: caregiver in Silicon Valley. EV & Climate Policy. Past: Motiv Power Systems, Powerflex/EDF Renewables, Climate Finance Solutions, 2020 CA D12 DNC Warren delegate, SFWPC 🏳️‍🌈
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Ugh I know right! It’s the worst!
Photo from a hike this week - partially cloudy with blue skies, sun on hills with mountains in the back and lots of trees Sun comes through the trees onto a trail - it’s lovely
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Drawing of the Day: the government reopens, Starbucks workers strike across the country, the GOP sex pests remained the story of the day, and Hegseth bombed another boat (without congressional authorization)
Thursday November 13 2025 Sketch of holiday cup The US Government is beginning to reopen, but if workers want a cup of coffee they'll find strikes at thousands of Starbucks across the country where the union is fighting for fair contracts and scheduling. Sketch of Trump, Epstein, and Gaetz As people read the 20,000 emails from sex trafficker Epstein and the many rich and powerful people who kept in touch after his 2008 conviction of having solicited sex from a girl (he kept in touch with folks ranging from Noam Chomsky to Steve Bannon (who he advised on how to make connections to right wing organizers in Europe)) the detalls of former GOP congressman Matt Gaetz were published. Matt Gaetz raped a homeless girl, who was drugged and prostituted repeatedly by a Florida tax collector and Gaetz friend, while at a party with GOP lobbyists and former elected officials. It seems the theme of sexual assault of minors is highly normal amongst powerful men who engaged in both the sexual assaults and the cover up. Meanwhile Hegseth bombed a 20th boat in an unauthorized attack on a supposed drug smuggler (no proof)
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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This former barista stands with workers seeking a fair contract. When I worked at Starbucks 2 decades ago (shit I’m getting older) the benefits far exceeded the standards at the time, but cost of living has risen more than the benefits and pay for workers. A fair contract helps our communities.
Three baristas are wearing black shirts and green apron, the two men on the sides are giving thumbs up, all are smiling. They are clearly working at a Starbucks as their aprons are branded with the Starbucks logo and the background is a sink and dish sanitizing station at the back of the coffeehouse.
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike 🪶
A bird sits on a fence, in an out of focus background a couple is holding hands walking along a beach with blue water of the bay, and hills across the water. Solidarity with the Starbucks workers
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Drawing of the Day:
Government shutdown ends, Trump is in the situation room lobbying Congress to not release Epstein files, Oversight committee released 20,000 emails from Epstein showing Epstein believed Trump knew about his crimes, and the US Mint stopped production of pennies today.
Wednesday November 12, 2025 Trump signed a bill to end the 43 day government shutdown... but it will still take time for workers to resume all federal services including food stamps. Trump spent today having meetings in the Situation Room... to pressure House representatives to not release Epstein files beyond what the oversight committee already has. Democrats on the House Oversight committee released some of Epstein's emails referring to Trump, so the GOP released a trove of over 20,000 emails to try to say those earlier emails were out of context. While journalists are combing through them, the private communications show that Trump knew about Epstein’s crimes, he (Epstein) was advising Putin’s people on how to handle Trump, and Epstein had terrible spelling and grammar. Today the US Mint in Philadelphia pressed the final pennies, which have been produced since 1793. All existing pennies remain worth one cent.
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Armistice Day / Veterans Day / Remembrance Day
And the government shutdown continues but will likely soon end
Tuesday November 11th 2025 Millions around the world observed Armistice Day ending World War I (then known as the Great War or the war to end all wars). Now known as Veterans Day in America, and Remembrance day in the UK, Australia, and South Africa. If is said the silence when the war stopped on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, and 11th month... the silence was profound, and using silence to mark the loss present for all those changed by wars is a tradition that continues. The US Government is still shut down, but it seems poised to end as Speaker Johnson is finally calling the house into session to vote on the senete deal (which does not restore healthcare funding). The House has been on recess since September with no oversight or other legislative work during the federal shutdown. This extended recess reduced congressional power leaving the executive branch even more unchecked. Meanwhile the supreme court is allowing Trump to withhold SNAP payments so until the shutdown is over millions face hunger.
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Psst @schumer.senate.gov this is my representative drawing of you being spineless. Please enjoy.
Schumer is laying out like a puddle because he’s spineless
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Spineless Schumer and the Senate Democrats cave without getting ACA funding (F*ckers!!), SCOTUS won’t take up a case on same-sex marriage (yay) but will take up one on counting mailed in ballots (uh oh)
Monday Norember 10, 2025 It is day 41 of the government shutdown and in a show of spinelessness, Senate Democrats caved with 8 members who are retiring or not running for a few years providing the votes on a Senate bill to reopen the government without the healthcare subsidies they claimed to be holding out for. Less than 1 week after resounding Democratic victories where millions voted to hold off the fascist Trump regime, the Senate Dems under Schumer proved that they are not up for the task and don’t realize the stakes for millions af people. I and millions of others who've had essential care due to the affordable care act are aghast. The supreme court has said they won't take Kim Davis's challenge to same-sex marriage -(yay) and will take the case about the legality of state laws counting mailed in ballots received after Election Day (uh oh...) in Watson v. Republican National Committee
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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I think I found your spine sir. You seem to have misplaced it when you let the caucus fold
A skeleton model in a doctors office
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Actions speak louder than words Reverend. Once Durbin and Schumer are out of leadership I’ll believe your words. Till then they sound hollow. I say this as someone who very much supported you… and would love to do so again as I have a lot of family in Georgia you represent
Photo of me climbing a tree in a Warnock sweatshirt
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Government still shutdown, Dems ready to cave despite a fired up base that doesn’t want them too, and tenderness and care seen amidst the chaos as Typhoon Fung-Wong hit the Philippines.
Sunday November 9, 2025 The US Government is still shutdown but after 40 days of stalemate, a landslide Democratic election win, 7 million Americans marching to declare “no kings”... it seems the Senate is ready to be spineless again. 8 senators from the Democratic caucus broke the stalemate including #2 Senate Dem Dick Durbin - indicating Senator Schumer either can't control the caucus or blessed the move (all the people who broke party lines are not up for reelection in 2026) The deal would not fix the affordable care act premium hike, and would further legitimize Trump and the GOP’s recent cuts and behavior. Left learning political writers and activists have loudly expressed anger and dismay at the Senate and the proposed deal which does not reflect the urgent stakes. A tender image of a woman feeing her husband in an wheelchair in a tent in an evacuation center showed the care in the chaos of Typhoon Fung-Wong which has caused 1.4 million people to be displaced. 318,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centers as rain continues to bring risks as the storm passes. It’s too early to know the damages.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Hey @carterlavin.bsky.social I feel like some senators need a copy of your book. Even if they only read the cover it’s a useful message they need to hear. Specifically @democrats.senate.gov leadership…
Holding a book called ‘if you want to win, you’ve got to fight’ by Carter Lavin
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Drawing of the Day: the shutdown continues, flights are being canceled and people are going hungry. Meanwhile Super Typhoon Fung-Wong is hitting the Philippines in the wake of an already devastating storm.
Saturday November 8, 2025 It is day 39 of the US government shut down. Flights across the country were cancelled with more than 1,500 flights cancelled today and over 1,000 already cancelled for tomorrow. Air traffic controllers have been unpaid for over a month and are beginning to call in sick to work second jobs to pay their bills. Meanwhile the lack of food aid has pushed food backs and community groups to try to fill the urgent need as people face hunger. Super Typhoon Fung-Wong has started hitting the Philippines with over 1 million people evacuating from high risk villages. Typhone Kalmaegi hit the Philippines last Tuesday killing 224 people and leaving widespread devastation. With gusts of wind reaching 143 mph and a 994 mile rain and wind band, the military has warned about 30 million people could be exposed to hazards in the storm and its wake. Flights have been canceled and schols and most government offices are closed.
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Shutdown continues, Trump admin sues to block SNAP payments, courts consider same-sex marriage, judge rules Portland troop deployment was illegal.
Friday November 7, 2025 The US Government has been shutdown for 38 days. The Trump admin sued for an administrative stay from the Supreme court to block SNAP payments, which they were granted. Some states had already sent out payments, others have stopped as they're unsure what federal reimbursments wil come, 1 in 8 Americans and 1 in 5 children rely on SNAP for preventing hunger. SCOTUS heard a case in a closed door hearing to revisit the legality of same-sex marriages after a former clerk who refused to issue licenses appealed a lower court ruling. The long shot appeal asks if government workers have a right to discriminate based on their beliefs when acting as a government official. Judge Karin Immergut ruled Trump did not have legal authority tor sending troops to Portland, this followed a trial in which the government presented evidence, but the 106-page opinion confirmed earlier temporary rulings... it was an illegal troop deployment.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Pelosi announces retirement, the government is still shutdown, and Trump wants to defy the court order to pay out SNAP benefits
Thursday November 6, 2025 Nancy Pelosi, SF’s congress woman and the first and only woman to be Speaker of the House announced she will not seek re-election. Originally she entered congress in 1987 and began her tenure standing up for the LGBTQ community during the aids crisis. As Speaker she held a fractured caucus together getting wins like the Affordable Care Act, Covid relief, the Inflation Reduction Act, Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform, repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell, and leading both of Trump’s impeachments. She is probably the most impactful legislator of our lives. The US Government is still shut down. Today courts told the Trump admin they must fully fund SNAP, but they've already said they're going to appeal leaving many unsure of what aid if any will come.
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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And it’s official - @pelosi.house.gov will not seek reelection. End of an era. She’s been pivotal to so many wins for the city and country. She’s been the best Speaker of the House in my lifetime and I have many friends who would not be alive today if not for policies she championed
Me standing by a sign saying official business only under the wooden plaque saying Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Gavel used by Speaker Nancy to mark the passage of Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 on December 15, 2010.
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Drawing of the Day:
Government shut down continues, Mamdani picks his team, FAA cuts flights, and the UPS plane crash in Kentucky is being investigated as search and rescue continues
Wednesday November 5, 2025 The US Government is STILL Shutdown. NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mandani announced an all women transition team with people who had served under former mayors Adams, Bloomberg, and de Blasio in additron to former FTC chair under Biden, Lina Khan. This choice shows both willingness to work with previous leaders and a desire for bold progressive action. The FAA has said it will call on airlines to cut 10% of flights at the 40 busiest airports if the shutdown continues due to strain on air traffic controllers who have not been paid in weeks. The Transportation Safety Board has said the UPS crash in Louisville Kentucky killed 12, as search and rescue continued. It appears the left engine detached catching fire causing the plane to crash and debris to trigger multiple blazes upon landing on businesses below with 38,000 gallons of fuel on the plane
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Mamdani, Spanberger, and Sherrill all enjoy exciting wins in a wave of Democratic election wins tonight, CA passes Prop 50, Dick Cheney former VP and war criminal dies, the US is now in its longest ever shutdown
Tuesday November 4th 2025 Three caricatures of Gov elect Spanberger, Gov elect Sherrill, and Mayor elect Mamdani Democrats dominated the first major election of Trumps 2nd term. Zohran Mandani won the New York Mayor's race,Abigail Spanberger won Virginia’s governor’s race Mikie Sherrill won New Jersey’s governor’s race, California approved prop 50, Colorado funds free school meals, Pennslyvania protected 3 supreme court seats, Georgia had Dems flip two statewide offices, and there's still more races being tallied. Anti Trump sentiment and inclusive politics did very well. Former Vice President and war criminal Dick Cheney died. He expanded executive powers to lead the so called War on Terror, leading to a 2 decade long war, millions of Iraqis dead, supported using torture, and consolidated power in the executive branch under George Bush. He will not be missed. The US Government is now in its longest shutdown.
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Post a bird announcing Dick Cheney is dead. 🪶
Post a bird announcing Dick Cheney is dead. 🪶
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Siri play No One Mourns the Wicked
Screenshot of the wall street journal saying Dick Cheney is dead
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Just finished the illustration part of a project for my niece and nephew. An A B Cs book of words they’ve chosen drawn in ink so they can be colored in… now just need to print it up. Final page:
Z is for zebra (and zig zags) An ink drawn zebra stands in zig zags
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Drawing of the Day… and a walrus cuz it was mostly text today

Government still shut down, Election Day tomorrow, SNAP will get partial payments, and maker of Tylenol to be acquired by the maker of lots of toilet paper.
Monday November 3, 2025 The US Government is STILL shutdown. Tomorrow is the first election day in many states since Trump was elected and in CA Prop 50 is on the ballot to counter balance Texas's gerrymandered districts. If Prop 50 doesn't pass it will be significantly harder to get a functional Congress next year. The House of Representatives is still not in session, and have been on recess since September 19th. After courts said they had to use contingency funds for SNAP benefits the Trump admin announced they will make partial payments, and not utilize a larger pool of funds that would enable making full payments. 1 in 8 Americans relies on SNAP including 1 in 5 children. Some citles like SF are funding the difference to avoid people going hungry. Kimberly - Clark is buying Kenvue the corporate owner of Tylenol, Bandaid, Listerine, Benadryl and more. After RFK Jr attacked Tylenol the company has struggled. A walrus
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Drawing of the Day:
Trump is back from his Gatsby themed party as he withholds food aid from 42 million Americans. Federal Judge says Trump can’t deploy troops in Portland, and London officials praise the railway workers who intervened in stabbing on a train.
Sunday November 2, 2025 remember to change your clocks! Fall back 1 hour! (Sketch of a weary Trump with sagging jowls against a dark sky as he returns to the White House) The US government is still shutdown. Trump returned to the White House from Florida, where he held a "Great Gratsby" themed party for Halloween as 42 million people were cut off from SNAP benefits despite both congressionally authorized contingency funds and a court order to use them for food assistance. A Trump appointed federal judge Karin Immergut has barred Trump from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon, as she “found no credible evidence” that protesters were out of control or a threat to federal workers. These protests have featured inflatable animals and dance lessons facing off against ICE officers with weapons. London officials are praising the railway workers who stopped a stabbing on a train that left a dozen injured. One railway employee is in critical condition and police have made an arrest.
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Originally drawn with pen and paper and inverted in photoshop
Detailed photograph of the ink on paper of the drawing of the universe and umbrella
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Timeline cleanse
U is for Universe and umbrella
An inverted ink drawing that says U is for Universe (and umbrella)
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM