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Alexa Chipman

@alexachipman.bsky.social

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(She/Her) 🌈 🌹 Star Wars and Gerry Anderson fan who will not stand by and allow fascism to destroy America. We are here, we are queer, and we will not be silent.

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · Jan 14

Anything could happen in the next half hour on this feed!

- Gerry Anderson (UFO, Space: 1999, Stingray & more)
- Star Wars
- Cosplay Photos
- Writing Projects (mostly scifi / fantasy / horror)
- Afternoon Tea Inspired by Bridgerton

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 9h

I joined the "human banner" at San Francisco's Ocean Beach. This flag was at the center. It was a gorgeous day with enormous waves. #nokings

The image is taken from an angle, and you can see the ocean tilting 30 degrees in the distance, with a huge crowd in front of it. In the foreground, you can see the giant American flag that is being held up by hundreds of protesters clustered around its edges.

This is the human banner from the air. It's sign made from masses of people standing together to form letters. It reads "No Kings Yes on 50." There is an American flag in the middle and a thick border around the banner. (Prop 50 is a California state proposition to gerrymander the state to create more blue districts, in order to combat the Texas law that gerrymanders their state to create more red districts.)

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 8h

All sorts of shenanigans going on at our "violent" No Kings rallies. I was given free stickers, there were people handing out homemade cookies, and some inflatable unicorns dancing. Truly horrifying. I almost ended up eating carbs!

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 12h

They had open mic at my local #nokings rally so guess what I had to do - made Mon Mothma’s death of truth speech of course! 💙💙💙 #andor #starwars

The distance between what is said and what is known to be true has become an abyss

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 12h

Great turnout today #nokings keep pushing back and know you are NOT alone 🚫👑

Row of handmaids tale costumes with an inflatable frog

Handmaids tale costume with American flag in background

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 20h

Finally a good comeback! Usually I look them right in the eye and go “Io Saturnalia”

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Megan @meganfoodhistorian.bsky.social · 2d

'Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.' - Ernestine Ulmer ✌️🫶

#foodsky #skystorian

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

I can hear Jesus facepalming about modern Christians from here. Like the Pope is just … following the teachings of the Bible … somehow that is controversial now

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

Same like I am struggling with just me - imagine having kids to feed, too! I am so sorry for all the single parents out there right now - superhero level

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me, or does every day feel like the season finale of America?

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

Got screamed at for being an extremist socialist commie at work yesterday for * checks notes * thinking all people deserve safe housing

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

I wish 😭

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

Chicken is getting pricey too - I am mostly pork and hot dogs now

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

Beef has doubled in cost here. I went from eating it 3-4x / week to a couple times a month as a treat

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 1d

At this point all we are doing is buying groceries. If people have no money left over after that, it will impact the rest of the economy. If we are standing there deciding whether or not we can afford a few tomatoes, will we be off buying non-essentials? No

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 2d

Last weekend from "wartorn" San Francisco bay. (Angel Island fundraiser for Camp Reynolds historic buildings).

Woman in 1890s traveling attire at a pier

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes

a man says okay but that 's worse in front of a woman

ALT: a man says okay but that 's worse in front of a woman

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky season in our neighborhood already going hard

The giant skeleton with glow eyes wearing an ‘Abolish Ice’ shirt by @harebrained

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 2d

It’s Day 16. Here’s the situation:

Democrats are fighting to lower health care costs for millions of Americans; House Republicans are fighting for the sake of fighting (and to block the Epstein Files…)

They still won’t negotiate. They won’t return to DC to vote. They’re MIA.

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Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 3d

I to this day do not know its name - I was tiny but it made a huge impact on me. Alas I was too young to recall the name of it.

Alexa Chipman @alexachipman.bsky.social · 3d

Oh they are coming for us soon enough

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DSA Sonoma County @socodsa.org · 3d

Planning on protesting this weekend at No Kings 2? Look for the red DSA shirts across Sonoma County protests and join us! ❤️

For more info on how to become a DSA member, check out our Linktree! 🔗 in bio 🌹