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petra de asis

@petradeasis.bsky.social

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concerned citizen bearing witness. seed, scion, and crop swapper. immigrant, ph.d. #khive Aoe: trauma, stress management, disaster preparedness/disaster mental health, adhd, gardening, carpentry

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · Jan 31

Choice A: imperfect Dems who try to pass less than perfect legislation for the good of Americans

Choice B: incompetent racist/sexist GOP who weaponize cruelty & chaos to the detriment of Americans, spreading suffering while lowering taxes for the rich

Hyperfocusing on A depresses votes. Oppose B.

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 1h

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 4h

ACLU reporting that “several of the 6 women detained at South Louisiana ICE Center in Basile, LA, & Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA were pregnant & have miscarried while in custody.”

0 outrage from MAGAs about these fetuses. They were never about life. They are only about control of women.

petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 8h

Just admit you don't actually follow him.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 2d

I’m in LA with @cademocrats.bsky.social, calling voters to make sure they vote for Prop 50 and fight back against Donald Trump’s gerrymandering scheme.

If you want to join us and stand up for fair and free elections, sign up to volunteer at win.dnc.org/CA.

Three people, including DNC Chair Ken Martin, are actively engaged in a phone bank operation in a room adorned with political posters.

Group of individuals posing with a sign that reads "#YES ON PROP 50 #VOTE SI EN LA" at a phone bank event.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23h

“Venezuela plays a relatively minor role in the region's drug trade.”

Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' after it deployed huge warship

The deployment of the USS Gerald R Ford marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign to target drug traffickers.

www.bbc.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 9h

A mirror for certain white leftists/progressives:

"We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are" (Anais Nin)

To notsee or not to notsee...

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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · 1d

“The pastor, the Rev. Jorge Bautista, was one of dozens of demonstrators who had gathered before sunrise Thursday (Oct. 23) at the entrance of the narrow bridge to Coast Guard Island, a military base near Oakland.”

“blocking entry to the base”

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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · 1d

“When people see faith leaders standing in the line of fire, I hope they understand that it’s not because we seek attention or confrontation,” he said. “Our presence as pastors, rabbis, imams and lay leaders is meant to be a moral mirror. It reminds the world that this is not normal.”

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 17h

If the NIH and HHS were under any other prior President (Dem or GOP), we’d see a rapid shift of funding to leverage this. But the politicization (and gutting) of these agencies means it won’t happen—and so many people will die unnecessarily as a result.

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 18h

Finally read the paper and it's worth the buzz.
mRNA vaccines saved 20 million lives in a global pandemic and the technology is opening up new avenues for the treatment of deadly cancers. This is really one of the most impactful scientific developments of our time.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade - Nature

mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.

www.nature.com

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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 23h

When you see the steady drumbeat of arrests of Russian recruits for sabotage etc across the UK and Europe, and no equivalent announcements in the US, you can be sure we are missing cases, and mislabeling other arrests.

Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 23h

#BBCNews - Three held on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Three held on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence

The three men, aged 48, 45, and 44, were arrested at addresses in west and central London.

www.bbc.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 15h

- #YESon50
- multiple lawsuits against Trump admin
- deploying National Guard to help people whose SNAP benefits affected by shutdown
- proposing bill to tax billionaires to avert healthcare collapse
- lowering cost of insulin

#WeThePeople can vote, protest, boycott

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Food aid has never been cut off during a shut down.

Secretary Rollins is refusing to use USDA emergency funds for SNAP.

She was also the one who said no amnesty for farm workers because all the “able bodied” Medicaid recipients can do their jobs.

They want us sick, hungry, scared & poor.

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

www.axios.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 1d

Earlier this year, while Schumer was getting shut down by protesters, I realized I didn't really know him -- just had slightly negative generalized impressions. I decided to go to one of his book tours for 'Antisemitism in America: a Warning' (cancelled sadly) & read the book. I highly recommend it.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

Rev. Jorge Bautista, an Oakland pastor and member of an interfaith group, was shot point-blank in the face with a crowd control pepper round by an ICE agent from mere inches away. Rev. Bautista was taken to an emergency room by fellow protesters.

The DHS is lying to protect its Gestapo.

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think this has registered enough. Duterte is behind bars and will likely be held accountable for his state-sanctioned campaign of extrajudicial murders under the guise of a war on drugs.

How he got there has to do with rivalries among the Philippines' political dynasties. But he got there.

International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case

Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a challenge to jurisdiction in the case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

apnews.com

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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 10d

How bout all them wild text messages from the Young Republicans?!

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 1d

We remember.

Jon favreau groping Hillary Clinton cutout

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

Trump thought tariffs would cripple China’s exports. Turns out they had other buyers.

(via B of A) 🇨🇳

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 1d

President Obama is right. Our democracy is on the line.

I've returned my ballot. Have you?

#YESon50

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 1d

SNAP funding is set to run out in—putting 42M children and families at risk of hunger.

While Trump made the largest cut to SNAP in history with his Big Ugly Bill.

That’s why I joined @repjahanahayes.bsky.social and Democrats to demand USDA use its reserve funds.

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

www.reuters.com

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 1d

Read more: oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Supreme Court to Restore Order to Californian and Global Economies, Declare President’s Imposition of Tariffs Under IEEPA Illegal

Federal law invoked by Trump Administration, IEEPA makes no mention of “tariffs,” “duties,” or even “customs,” “taxes,” or “imposts.” OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin...

oag.ca.gov

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

This is their playbook for the midterms. Intimidation and harassment - if we are lucky it will only be that. Because their full playbook is most likely much worse but this is the warmup act.

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Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · 1d

The White House just issued a sweeping federal directive transforming how dissent might be policed in the US—here’s why civil liberties groups are so alarmed.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder that while Todd Blanche is threatening to arrest Democrats, he's also one of the officials who decides whether to hand $230 million in taxpayer money to Trump, which he very well may do. That should secure him that pardon if he needs it.

newrepublic.com/article/2021...

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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 1d

Panicking Republicans beg Speaker Johnson to end shutdown chaos:'Hurts people!'

Republicans in battleground districts are begging Speaker Mike Johnson to pass some kind of shutdown package because they're facing backlash at home.

But Johnson cares only about Trump

www.rawstory.com/republican-s...

Panicking Republicans beg Speaker Johnson to end shutdown chaos: 'Hurts people!'

Republicans in battleground districts are begging Speaker Mike Johnson to pass some kind of shutdown package because they're facing backlash at home. Angry Americans face slower airports, unanswered p...

www.rawstory.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 1d

Palantir used to give away "Save the Shire" T-Shirts!

The Shire in their heads has always been more important than the community in their front steps.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn

A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule

www.theguardian.com

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