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Film & TV producer, Scarecrow Video board member, adoptive parent, spouse, ADHDer, Seattleite, writer, dog mom, concerned human who loves to laugh. She/her
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On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.

submitted 8 days ago • 401 comments

MAKE AMERICA GRIFT AGAIN

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

The new Administration’s move to shutter U.S.A.I.D. has halted vital aid programs around the world and left thousands of development workers in a state of limbo. nyer.cm/HzRy7nS

submitted 15 days ago • 23 comments

We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social

submitted 18 days ago • 4328 comments

We’re seeing how much easier digital is to destroy than physical

submitted 21 days ago • 7 comments

I’ll emphasize that this is a rumor. But I’ve heard from people I trust that CDC has been ordered to scrub their datasets of LGBTQIA identifiers. This is supposed to start tomorrow. If you rely on gov datasets that have anything to do with this anti-woke witch hunt, I would download a copy ASAP.

submitted 23 days ago • 16 comments

Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."

submitted 26 days ago • 3342 comments

uhhh - www.cnbc.com/2025/01/27/g... Google. Maps will show "Gulf of America" after Trump insists...

submitted 26 days ago • 184 comments

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

submitted 27 days ago • 1093 comments

NYT reporting mass immigrant ICE raids have begun in Chicago. I'm an immigrant & Chicago based human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, actions to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate. No paywall. Please share widely. www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...

submitted 28 days ago • 41 comments

Should be huge news. Trump said he wants to punish drug cartels so he releases the man who creates an international drug trafficking ring on the dark web. How Trump Was Persuaded to Pardon an Online Drug Kingpin www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/t...

submitted 31 days ago • 51 comments

In 1969, newly elected president Richard Nixon resolved to defund PBS and use the money to wage war in Vietnam. Fred Rogers was summoned to testify before Congress, and what he said that day changed the course of history. A thread:

submitted 32 days ago • 6 comments

Each email and call log is a different violent rioter who assaulted me in the tunnel. If you are defending these people who brutally assaulted the police, maybe you ARE NOT a supporter of the police and the rule of law to begin with. If you did you would want accountability.

submitted 32 days ago • 225 comments

Listening to these great words, delivered by this great actor, to remind myself to focus on the great work ahead. #mlk #mlkday #dayofservice

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

"To love this country and to work to strengthen it requires first a proper diagnosis of the weaknesses that lie at its core. We cannot protect against that which we refuse to diagnose and name." -Sherrilyn Ifill

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

🏳️‍⚧️TRANS FOLX! 🏳️‍⚧️ Today is the last day to update your IDs under the Biden administration. if you want to update your paperwork in the next 4 years, now is a great time to do it! here is a state-by-state guide on name change laws, driver’s license & birth certificate gender change:

submitted 37 days ago • 36 comments

RIP and thanks for the fish. 💚

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

"When new leaders sully the reputation of institutions entrusted to them and the fate of democracy is in the balance, we all must reevaluate our careers and our obligations to the world’s most essential nation,” wrote Rubin. “History calls us all.”

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“Democracy is fragile. You have to fight for every bit, every law, every safeguard, every institution, every story. You must know how dangerous it is to suffer even the tiniest cut. This is why I say to us all: we must hold the line.” • @mariaressa.bsky.social • #NoHate #NoRacism #StrongerTogether

submitted 44 days ago • 53 comments

🚨 OK #HAWAII, YOU'RE UP NEXT! I'm continuing my state-by-state look at how much more #ACA enrollees will have to pay starting in 2026 if IRA subsidies aren't extended: acasignups.net/24/12/31/how...

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submitted 61 days ago • 83 comments

[after mary just gave birth in a manger] kid: can i play drums in there? joseph: yeah i’m sure that’s fine

submitted 63 days ago • 36 comments