ariefarnam.bsky.social
Backwoods progressive, Druid, writer, linguist, hearth keeper, herbalist healer, woke "take-no-shit" Pagan, and blind/disabled defender of human rights and the earth--forging strong communities around mutual aid, inclusion and responsibility. She/they
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You don't have a fucking clue what I or anyone else has been through today. You are screaming "bullshit" at someone who has been through hell. My response was trying to give people hope, because no matter what I've been through today, I'm not going to bow down or to let MAGA set the tone.
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Because I had no way of knowing there was an explanation. You could have just said "here's the part you don't see in the video" and explained. We would have thanked you. Instead, you attacked and only later provided this information. You do MAGA work when you attack needlessly. We in this together.
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I looked at the profile and it looks sketchy to me, given those reactions. I spent too much time on this today. I think we have better priorities. I am a single mother, and the research takes a while. I don't spend that much time online. But my background is in journalism and I try to be accurate.
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You could've said this when people were asking you the first several times. I didn't take your blanket, uninformative statement against the man on faith. That's because we as progressive ask for more than that. Thank you for your explanation. That makes sense.
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That's the information I was asking for. You didn't answer the first time which is why I had to try to figure out what you meant.
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Yes, it is lovely. I've studied Druidry for 5 years now and other Pagan paths before that. I am enjoying the chance to meet interesting people here on bluesky.
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Thanks. Kind of taking a beating today personally, so I appreciate the words of encouragement. 💕
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So was it a meeting where only people of marginalized backgrounds were supposed to speak at all? It's appeared from the comment that anyone speaking who was seen as socially privileged was being harassed by the comment. Representation is one thing. It doesn't mean a complete ban on white men.
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This is what I'm talking about. An English-speaking doctoral student does not use this kind of grammar. I'm calling for and bought on this one and blocking the account. I am happy to stand corrected. This was bullying and focused attempts to divide progressives.
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There is also just confusion that happens in a chaotic and swiftly changing situation. We have to try to verify and I'll try harder next time. I did look it up, but I didn't research it deep enough. Without endless time, it is hard to avoid all mistakes.
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Yes, I don't always research everything I see online. Because often it is just opinion. But in this case, I did look it up and found references to it from this year, so I assumed it was legit. As a former journalist in conflict areas, I know confusion is normal. I deleted it.
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Or believe that people can make a mistake in a confusing situation. I tried to vet it and got tricked. You claim to be in psychology, but it looks like the psychology you are working on is that of division and sewing negative feelings among people who are grasping for hope. Berating is uncool.
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I did look it up in advance and found articles referencing it from this year. I'm sorry I was mistaken. You posted an awful lot of comments with the assumption that I was acting in bad faith. You might want to consider how harmful division is. Confusion is inevitable in such a situation.
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Thanks!
A woman's place is in the resistance.
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As a disabled women who probably wouldn't get to speak, can we please stop tearing people who are on our side down for nitpicky reasons. I'm scrambling to get the last bits of health care I'll see for a while. Please unite and don't jab our own.
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Very well put. It will take all of that and a lot of different people. There is a role and the purpose for everyone who wants to organize resistance, even rural, even strapped for cash and/or time. We are all needed. Heed the call.
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The building momentum and community spirit aspect is important. It's part of the overall strategy of escalating pressure. But I do agree that the primary point isn't "sending a message" which I think a lot of us were brought up to think it was.
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I'm sorry if I got the photo wrong. I did look it up and found articles saying this happened this year. When I get a chance, I will post some links.
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Oh dear. I even looked it up and found articles saying this happened in Tennessee on February 17 this year. Maybe the photo is old, but it happened again in the same place?
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Know your rights! ¡Conozca sus derechas!
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Well, I would nitpick that in the Trump graphic, he should be pushing the wagon off the cliff. He certainly isn't going over the edge before betraying his dupes.
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I've been trying to slip these pool figures into news media for the past 30 years. The issues have changed somewhat, but the general opinion demographics haven't. It's very frustrating. Even when I was a journalist for mainstream newspapers, this was an open secret.
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I demand to speak with your supervisor! 😂 Not really. General rule is don't talk to them and demand a lawyer, but it would be hilarious.
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Espanol: El lado izquierdo es una orden judicial, con la cual los funcionarios pueden realizar búsquedas de manera legal.
El lado derecho es una orden administrativa, que es la que normalmente utiliza la migra. Esto no es suficiente para realizar una búsqueda.
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Look for "United States District Court"
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Not that you should comply but it is helpful to know the letter of the law.
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It may feel like the requirements are stricter in other countries, but that's only because you haven't experienced the US system as an immigrant. I've experienced both because I also lived as an immigrant in Europe for 20 years with legal permits but I went through US immigration for family members.
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I've got the dog from that pic ready to go.
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Very true. I hope some of them will be turned around by what is happening and I'll be civil to help that happen. But trust them again? Not a chance.
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There may be situations where completely not engaging is an option. But engaging in a way that delays the operatives may actually be a public service if you know that you truly have no risk. I have two naturalized kids. They could come & I'd love to delay them, refusing access as long as possible.
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Ideally, yes. But in order to invest the time and education into being a truly competent investigator, it has to be a profession. And such a person has to get paid. Expecting your information to come free is expecting it's to come from volunteers, who at best are skilled amateurs.
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I've spent a ridiculous amount of time in the past couple of years trying to explain the same thing about trans people and people with disabilities. Right now MAGA states are trying to get rid of section 504 and inclusion of kids with disabilities--by attacking trans kids. How could it be clearer?
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That may be a reasonable strategic call at the moment. Protests alone are not going to change what's going on. It's going to take general-strike type of activity and that's going to take a significant portion of the population, but it doesn't have to be out on the street.
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Well, I didn't personally and I'm not a farmer, just rural. But I take your point. Many did.
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Farmers are really starting to feel it. Granted, farmers don't actually make up that much of the country, but they have been very loyal to the Republican Party. And because of the electoral college, their votes count for a lot more than other peoples' votes. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/u...