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amywilson.bsky.social
staunch character // artist // college professor // I yell about a lot of things in Jersey City
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Jersey Art Book fair underway at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City til 6pm. (Also tomorrow!)

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So is there any part of your body perimenopause doesn’t mess with? Found out yesterday that it’s probably part of the reason why I’m having so many insane allergic reactions to things. Allergies???? Seriously????

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I really think we’re gonna have a very split council/mayor this time around which, after ten years of Fulop rubber stamps doing what the boss says lockstep, I welcome.

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We've heard from constituents concerned w/ what’s happening in DC. That’s why I hope you’ll join me & @replamonica.bsky.social for a Tele-Town Hall on Mon., Feb. 24 at 5:30 PM. We want to hear from you & help make sense of all the news & the impact on our communities. Dial in at (833) 998-0897!

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Executive orders are not laws. The Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom has started Executive Power Watch, which includes breakdowns of Trump's EOs on education, what they do and don't mean ,and how to resist. More at the link: academicfreedomontheline.substack.com/p/how-should...

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Over 120,000 Japanese Americans forced into imprisonment in internment camps simply because they were of Japanese heritage.

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*through gritting, clenched teeth* Let's fucking go Kathy Hochul

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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller February 19,1945

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Especially diaper sizes 4,5, and 6!

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Hi folks! The Jersey City Mutual Aid Society distributes supplies to folks in need in our city, and right now we’re very low on diapers and hand warmers. Want to help us out? www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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This is fucking incredible.

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Probably won’t happen but let’s at least allow ourselves the chance to dream

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Not surprised that it's community colleges that are fighting back. Community colleges serve the greatest number of people facing systemic barriers. A large percentage of community college students are the first in their family to attend college.

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Hey there’s a boil water advisory in Hoboken: hudsoncountyview.com/nj-dep-issue...

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FYI — a vigil in Jersey City on Saturday for the trans man who was murdered in upstate NY. Sponsored by the Jersey City LGBTQ Alliance.

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

A LOT going on on Saturday!!! But if you miss my show because you go to this, I 100% support that. In fact, I’ll be pretty psyched if you do.

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the family of Sam Nordquist, whose violent murder was publicized Friday (with little other details of his life), is $5k away from their goal to cover expenses related to bringing him home from out of state and a funeral. (ty for link @berlantbro-more.bsky.social)

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Officially up to date on the “Elon’s unacknowledged baby with the right wing influencer” story and the “US lady in Pakistan” story. I am no better for knowing about either but if you’re curious I offer to save you a trip down various rabbit holes.

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Hey if you’re in Jersey City next weekend, there’s a show I’m in that’s opening. It’s a collection of artists who work in the book arts and it’s going to coincide with the Jersey Art Book Fair.

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Oh cool I can stop my academic job search because apparently I’m headed to a *checks notes* “wellness farm” for maybe four years.

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you’re seeing more literal erasure of trans people from history every day *every* day. right now. there’d be NO Stonewall without trans people it’s absolutely enraging cis queer folk, we need you to not stand for this. don’t let them erase us. WE. HAVE. ALWAYS. EXISTED.

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