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jrberkley.bsky.social
@jrberkley.bsky.social
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Artist, lover of democracy, hater of oligarchy. Despite world, my art is upbeat. she/her #art #abstract #fineart #painting NO NFT/AI juliaberkley.com linktr.ee/juliarberkley
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Love the dramatic colors and composition of this painting!
A #painting to look at. "Castlebellingham" was painted on a visit - much too short - to County Louth having cycled there from Navan. It was a magical time. #SpeirGhorm #ArtYear
I love this so much
Telling moment: I was walking back from the rally, but a couple miles from it, carrying nothing but my gigantic American flag. An eight year old on his bike sees me with it and yells "No Kings!!" with absolute conviction.

My friends, they have lost the flag.
From MA here. Pros and cons I think. Static protest allows more physically challenged folks to participate and there are a lot of seniors etc in the resistance. Marching captures the energy more!
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In a coordinated move, multiple federal agencies joined BlueSky yesterday and turned to trolling the opposition. Our Assessment on Democratic Decline warns of this autocratic practice: attacking the free press and narrowing the space in which factual reporting can safely operate without retaliation.
I’ll crawl in too! Escape plan…
And just for some pretty, with memories of summer still fresh, this is Beachside. Beachside. (Acrylic and wax pastel on paper. 5-1/4" x 7". You can see this and more of my smaller framed paintings and monotypes under $150 at my website, www.juliaberkley.com/under150.html
Tomorrow's a big day for No Kings! In Maynard, MA we're expecting a great turnout like the last time. Join us if you want a lively small town celebration of Democracy (last time over 500 people came!) While you're in town, check out this ArtSpace member show, too! maynardvoice.com/artspaces-de...
What if?
What if the media just stopped? A total blackout No Trump stories. No White House drama for 1 week.
Instead, flood the airwaves with stories of laid-off workers, families torn apart by ICE, communities fighting to survive. Farmers losing their livelihoods.
America is hurting—and we deserve coverage.
The Republican Congress didn’t prohibit the free press. They’re just completely absent instead! 😠
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“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
Please share this and add to your profile to remind people to show up!! #nokings #peacefulprotest
I 100% agree. Important to encourage communities but not important to photo op it. We need to hear over and over what you and the AG are doing to protect your citizens.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.