Profile avatar
vjonesphoto.bsky.social
Paris/Birmingham photographer, resister, former teacher, a feisty blue dot in a very red state. No DM’s or MAGAS. 🌊🌊🌊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
2,777 posts 15,718 followers 24,327 following
Prolific Poster
Conversation Starter

First they came for the innocent man deported to a Salvadoran gulag on an “administrative error” they falsely claim they’re powerless to reverse, flouting court orders even from the Supreme Court — and I spoke out, because I know how the damn poem ends.

The constitutional crisis is here. The President is disobeying lawful court orders. His advisors and allies are cheering him on. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains trapped in a jail in El Salvador. youtu.be/HGTIELDTHOo?...

The lies Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller just told about Abrego Garcia on national TV... ...I have no words for them. I am sick of calling things obscene or deranged. These are obviously evil people charting an obviously evil course for our country. The idea of Hell was devised for people like this.

So, if I understand correctly, the President of the United States is saying that the Supreme Court of the United States consists of nine “sick people,” including three whom he appointed. apple.news/AMHDqIFcpRxi...

This is terrifying in America. ICE agents are showing up masked—these abductions must stop. If you’re going to detain someone, show your face, present a warrant, and proper ID. Disappearing people from their families without evidence or accountability isn’t law enforcement—it’s state-sponsored fear.

I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

If Stephen Miller can lie about Abrego Garcia and his case on national TV, he can do it in federal court under oath. Judge Xinis should demand his appearance, question him under oath, then jail him for Contempt when he commits Perjury. This lawless administration has to be subjected to rule of law.

#SignalGate they must be held accountable. They are endangering our country. Anyone else would already be in jail. #CriminalAdministration #3E. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

rfk jr wants you dead

Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

When I say you don’t have to worry about microplastics in your brain I mean that there is much stronger evidence that you should be worrying about other things that you don’t ever think about, like the draining of peatlands for agriculture, and things that you think about all the time, like fascism.

20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world. A better world is possible.

Everything is breathtakingly stupid

We haven’t forgotten.

I’ll never believe the attack on Gov. Shapiro was anything other than antisemitism. Not Gaza, not Israel, but sheer hatred of Jews @petebuttigieg.bsky.social is absolutely right.

I will never trust a country that thought it was a good idea to elect this ridiculous, malevolent man as its leader.

Temporary MY A$$ 🤣

Enjoy. 😎✨

I’m sure AG Pam Bondi will put every resource at her disposal to find the arsonists responsible for attempting to murder Gov. Shapiro and his family so MAGA can have another Kyle Rittenhouse to admire

A Seattle lab lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance while waiting for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000. By @lisalsong.bsky.social

Last night at the Governor’s Residence, we experienced an attack not just on our family, but on the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This kind of violence has become far too common in our society, and it has to stop.

Be gone!!!

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

A pic of the inside of Governor Shapiro's home after an arsonist set the blaze while the family WAS IN THEIR HOUSE!!! The Reich is violent. Someone is in custody.

Why can’t Trump, Vance or Rubio simply say this? Why won’t they?

Tomorrow’s going to be a good stress test of the press. El Salvadoran President Bukele will visit the White House. At the press availability, every Q ought to be about Abrego Garcia: where is he now? Did US ask you to return him? etc. WH will hate, maybe try to prevent, so all should band together.

#Stunday. Another from Swan Lake photographs from this weekend.

‘Fawning’ is a response where a person gives a servile display of exaggerated flattery in order to gain favor or advantage. AKA: ass-kisser, bootlicker, toady, suck-up brown-noser, etc.

Social Security is not charity. People pay into it their entire working lives. Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip it away—and I’m fighting back.

Yo! Shoutout to AOC & Bernie for leading by example — showing up, speaking truth & organizing w/the people, not just talking at them from D.C. We need that same energy from all Dems. Whether it’s 35,000 or 35 people — show up. Hit the streets, hit the town halls, show you’re ready to fight for us.

My law firm is currently litigating 49 voting and election cases in 21 states. States with the most cases: AZ, GA, NC, NV, FL, LA, PA. I expect new cases will be filed this week.

The Trump administration pays El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's government $6 million to house prisoners it sends to CECOT. That’s the prison where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is currently being held. If the US controls the purse strings, then don’t pay El Salvador until Abrego Garcia comes home.

15,000 people have gathered in downtown L.A. for the latest stop on the Fighting Oligarchy Tour featuring Bernie Sanders and AOC!! This event is part of what Sen. Sanders calls his efforts to have real discussions on how we move forward "to take on the oligarchs and corporate interests who have…

Not surprised in the least.