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ChristelAdina

@christeladina.bsky.social

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Writer, dreamer, muse and mystery. Rock and Roll girl. She/Her 53 [Banner ID: my own art piece. Turquoise background with overlapped lines, geometric shapes, & bit that looks like a bar graph, in bright blocked colors red, orange, blue, yellow, fuchsia/]

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ChristelAdina @christeladina.bsky.social · Mar 13

NO Donations
I CAN'T Donate
And I WILL BLOCK if you @ me or ask in my replies

ChristelAdina @christeladina.bsky.social · Jan 10

DON'T put #MA posts in my mentions, replies, or DMs!

I have very limited energy & NO money!

*I* choose who I boost. Inundating me begging for money I don't have, especially when we don't follow each other/have never interacted, gets you blocked!

Please STOP!

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 14h

goddammit I JUST noticed that the original post didn’t have alt text and now it’s gonna be buried in the thread I’M SO SORRY BESTIES HERE U GO

FULL CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT

I had the privilege this morning of leading a Eucharistic Procession from St. Eulalia Church in Maywood, IL to the ICE Detention Center in Broadview. We went to pray and have a few of us clergy and religious women bring Holy Communion and the love of the Christian community to the men and women detained there under inhumane conditions.
Over 1,000 Catholics and other Christians marched in peaceful prayer and song, facilitated by the Maywood and Broadview Police Departments and the Illinois State Police. I cannot speak more highly of these public safety officers in providing us safe passage.
Upon arrival, it was a different story. There were no ICE or Federal representatives there. When requesting to talk with a representative from Homeland Security and ICE, the State Police reached out on our behalf to make the request over the phone, After a brief wait, the answer came back very clearly:
NO, YOU CANNOT BRING A HINT OF COMPASSION AND PRAYER INTO THIS PLACE!
NO, YOU CANNOT OFFER ANY SOLACE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN FEARFUL AND SUFFERING INSIDE!
NO, YOU CANNOT BRING JESUS, THE SON OF GOD. THE LOVE OF GOD. INTO THIS PLACE!

No one had the courage to speak directly to us.
No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.
What we have been able to do for detainees for the past several years, which is written into Illinois law, was refused by this current Federal Government.
"Father, forgive the ones who do not know what they are doing."
"Have mercy on the souls of those who know exactly what they're doing. Touch their hearts and transform them from stony hearts into fleshy, life-giving hearts."
"Only through, with and in God will hearts be changed!"
The battle for hearts and minds, compassion and mercy, continues...
Please pray especially for the children, for the mothers and fathers who are being treated inhumanely.
Please step up and speak out.
Silence is supporting this abuse of these members of God's family.
Peace! Fr. Larry Dowling

photo of a large crowd with protest signs and journalists crowded around a fancy gold tent where you can see a priest, several deacons and at least one nun gathered around. I think the tent is over the monstrance though I can’t see it

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Luarien [$165/$600] @luarien.bsky.social · 6d

It's #MutualAid Monday and time for a new post! I've got fibromyalgia and can't work anymore, and thanks to Trump I've lost SNAP, so I need your help paying rent and buying food! Please share and donate if you can!

venmo.com/code?user_id...
www.paypal.me/luarien
cash.app/$Luarien
gofund.me/9074f134

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 18h

No money in the red kettles. Mutual aid instead.
(And no, I'm not taking questions about this.)

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 20h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 21h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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ChristelAdina @christeladina.bsky.social · 10h

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ChristelAdina @christeladina.bsky.social · 11h

Oh no! I hope you & the cat can get a tiny bit of rest

Also, yay for launch day! Congratulations 🎊

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AndyNgoInspiresMassShooters {bird cult aficionado} @justsomefucker.bsky.social · 11h

I wonder if he was in the silver SUV with no license plates that went speeding through the protest tonight for no fucking reason

Uzza @uzzamodea.bsky.social · 13h

Far-right asshole Josh Fulfer, who called for vehicular assaults on Portland protestors, has come up from California & is filming on the ground tonight.

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AndyNgoInspiresMassShooters {bird cult aficionado} @justsomefucker.bsky.social · 11h

This video shows the powder residue from the failed instantaneous blast canister, as well as highlighting a very significant reason that we should try to neutralize the chemicals before washing them away- the water runoff from this street goes directly into the river. NOT SAFE FOR AQUATIC LIFE.

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David C. Simon @davidcsimon.bsky.social · 1d

A pair of Crimson Rosellas. The male (right) is feeding the female (left) as part of the bonding process and as a prelude to mating/breeding.
#birds

Photograph of two small parrots in bright red with black and blue, standing on a flowering callistemon tree. They are beak-to-beak as one (the male) feeds the other (female).

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

This murder is why we still have to say BLACK LIVES MATTER

Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.

A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 3d

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment. Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours

www.kare11.com

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Frances Danger *Deadly SoverAuntie* @francesdanger.bsky.social · 1d

This #settlersaturday I'm asking for $20 for groceries. I don't get paid until Monday and this Sprite Zero Chill, while tasty, isn't food.

Help me, Obi-Wan. You're my only hope. Mvto.

Cashapp $fdanger
Venmo/PayPal @francesdanger

#helpsky

An Indigenous person stands inside a store. They have their hair in a blunt cut mullet, which is black with bleached tips. They're wearing torn jeans and a black shirt with an undershirt that has one red arm and one green arm.

The shirt, which is a play on the declaration of independence phrase that calls Natives "merciless Indian savages" reads "merciless NDN sandwiches".

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DaltonGMeek @dgmeek92.bsky.social · 21h

Now officially overdrawn because I forgot a bill was coming out, so there's that. Any help would be appreciated.

DaltonGMeek @dgmeek92.bsky.social · 1d

Asking for myself today, any help securing food and my medicinals would be greatly appreciated. Please share and donate now,
#MutualAid
#AyudaMutua
#StrikeForMutualAid
#HuelgaPorAyudaMutua

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DaltonGMeek @dgmeek92.bsky.social · 1d

Our friend Taraji is desperately trying to care for her mother who needs medical care, and a place to rest that isn't a cold tent, please share and donate now to help save lives
💕💸🍉

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DaltonGMeek @dgmeek92.bsky.social · 18d

Samaa, Baha, and their two precious daughters Julia and Talia need you. They need your help securing basic necessities, like water, food, and diapers, please share and donate now to help save lives
💕💸🍉

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DaltonGMeek @dgmeek92.bsky.social · 19h

Feeling rather invisible today. So many of my friends are struggling, and I can't help directly, please consider scrolling through my page and sharing and donating to any of the campaigns I've shared 💕💸
#MutualAid
#StrikeForMutualAid

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aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 19h

I was real mad so I took that angry energy and re-skeeted as many mutual aid campaigns as it took for me to be a bit less mad, and it helped

hope it helps someone else too

sorry for the zoomies 🫶🏻

FREE LINK

Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 2d

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝 𝚜𝚊𝚢𝚜 #𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙺𝙴𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙼𝚄𝚃𝚄𝙰𝙻𝙰𝙸𝙳 @brittbutatwhatcost.bsky.social · 20h

Can anyone keep us alive? Sheltered? So that I can go to school in Jan? Can anyone *get me* to school to do new student tasks? Can anyone else feed us? We need support??

To help: bit.ly/40vIt7S
🩷🧡🤍

#MutualAid #HelpSky
#MutualAidRequest
#KeepFolksAlive
#BIPOCMA 💸💕 #FundSky #MutualAidVoid 💕💸

Light blue text on a black background reads:
Compounding urgent needs:
• Shelter funds needed x 7 nights : $2002
• Food funds: any amount, ongoing
PLEASE
• Transportation: $60
• 2 bills: $260
Needed AS SOON AS TODAY
tysm (hot pink heart, orange heart, white heart)
—Britt

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LanguageNerd24601 (Can’t donate) @languagenerd24601.bsky.social · 20h

Please help Qat! #MutualAid #HelpSky

Get fucked, Jay 🖕🏾 #FreeLink @qatapult.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate those who are in community with me. Thanks for caring 🥹🤟🏾 I'm now at 27% of $400 so far! #helpsky #BlackDisabilitySky #supportBlackfemmes #signalboost #helpBlackMaGes🧿 ko-fi.com/qatapult/goa...

Buy Qat a Coffee

Become a supporter of Qat today!

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bats 🦇✨ @itsbabs.bsky.social · 19h

“procedural lapse”
shaken nation syndrome

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 19h

The Trump administration on Saturday scrambled to rescind layoffs of hundreds of CDC scientists who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what appeared to be a substantial procedural lapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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botanical barbie @hemingwaymuse.bsky.social · 3d

was waiting to see if I'd need more serious dental work and thankfully I don't but that still doesn't change the exam being nearly double what I was quoted

making it a stretch to cover this month's $120 payment. Any help is greatly appreciated, shares also deeply helpful gofund.me/70f55768c

Donate to Help Alexandra Get Emergency Housing Repairs Covered, organized by Alexandra Tomlinson

Hello! My name is Alexandra Tomlinson and this year I r… Alexandra Tomlinson needs your support for Help Alexandra Get Emergency Housing Repairs Covered

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ChristelAdina @christeladina.bsky.social · 19h

💸💕🍉
gofund.me/edd687b8

Donate to Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment, organized by Lubna Alajrami

Dear compassionate friends, My name is Lubna Alajrami, an… Lubna Alajrami needs your support for Help Nasser to evacuate Gaza for urgent medical treatment

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Lord Chris Hanrahan (He/Him) @chrishanrahan.bsky.social · 1d

After 55 years, today is the last show. Every Sunday night as a young teen, I'd lay in bed and put my headphones on and make it to the Funny Five every week. Mondays sure would suck harder because of it, but hot damn was it worth it.

I salute the good doctor on his retirement.

Dr. Demento - Streaming

drdemento.com

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LanguageNerd24601 (Can’t donate) @languagenerd24601.bsky.social · 20h

Please keep my friend safe! #MutualAid #HelpSky

𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝 𝚜𝚊𝚢𝚜 #𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙺𝙴𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙼𝚄𝚃𝚄𝙰𝙻𝙰𝙸𝙳 @brittbutatwhatcost.bsky.social · 20h

To help: bit.ly/40vIt7S
🩷🧡🤍

#MutualAid #HelpSky
#MutualAidRequest
#KeepFolksAlive
#BIPOCMA 💸💕 #FundSky #MutualAidVoid 💕💸

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natasha @natasharedmane.bsky.social · 19h

for the love of all that is sacred wear a mask

Nature article that says "COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 19h

Thread. This was important. Even a blaspheming heretic like me realizes that.

rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 21h

It's always good to see priests who still remember there are *seven* Catholic social principles. Also, that noise you hear is the USCCB screeching to the Vatican and getting back nothing, lol

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 22h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20h

Quick update on what we just saw here—*before curfew*, ISP troopers, Broadview PD and CCSO deputies began menacing demonstrators outside the ICE facility. Several arrests.

Pepper ball guns at the ready, a bit of a standoff going with remaining protesters. All people are doing is playing music.

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