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"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
January 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
Encouraging news about the power of communities resisting ICE gangs.
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 17, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Encouraging news about the power of communities resisting ICE gangs.
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Illuminating piece on the ‘discoverability gap’: “Women make up only 20% of the biographies found on Wikipedia English.”
womenshistory.si.edu/blog/where-a...
womenshistory.si.edu/blog/where-a...
Where Are All the Women? Notability and Digital Discovery
Rebecca Northen was called the 'Julia Child of Orchids,' yet her story is hard to find online. Discover why women disappear from digital history and what can be done to change it.
womenshistory.si.edu
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Illuminating piece on the ‘discoverability gap’: “Women make up only 20% of the biographies found on Wikipedia English.”
womenshistory.si.edu/blog/where-a...
womenshistory.si.edu/blog/where-a...
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Citizens United is nothing more than a dark money pipeline that enabled deranged, greed and power diseased megalomaniacs to avoid fair taxation, purchase the government and steal all the representation from We the People.
January 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Citizens United is nothing more than a dark money pipeline that enabled deranged, greed and power diseased megalomaniacs to avoid fair taxation, purchase the government and steal all the representation from We the People.
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If you’re scared of a Honda Pilot driving less than 5 miles an hour, with its wheels pointing away from you, you should not be working in law-enforcement…
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
If you’re scared of a Honda Pilot driving less than 5 miles an hour, with its wheels pointing away from you, you should not be working in law-enforcement…
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
You shouldn’t have a gun. You shouldn’t have a badge. You should find a new line of work.
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Release the Epstein Files.
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Release the Epstein Files.
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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Solar+batteries is just going to win.
Solar is comparatively cheap. It's the easiest for power companies to deploy (~1 year vs. 5-10 years for conventional power plants). It's inexpensive to maintain. It's environmentally beneficial. And it can add value to farms by providing shade.
It's a winner
Solar is comparatively cheap. It's the easiest for power companies to deploy (~1 year vs. 5-10 years for conventional power plants). It's inexpensive to maintain. It's environmentally beneficial. And it can add value to farms by providing shade.
It's a winner
December 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Solar+batteries is just going to win.
Solar is comparatively cheap. It's the easiest for power companies to deploy (~1 year vs. 5-10 years for conventional power plants). It's inexpensive to maintain. It's environmentally beneficial. And it can add value to farms by providing shade.
It's a winner
Solar is comparatively cheap. It's the easiest for power companies to deploy (~1 year vs. 5-10 years for conventional power plants). It's inexpensive to maintain. It's environmentally beneficial. And it can add value to farms by providing shade.
It's a winner
Merry Christmas! It's raining in northern California, and the rain brought us a beautiful rainbow late this morning. Celebrating with three generations of family, ages from 2 months to 73 years old.
#Christmasquilt #Yuletide #FatherChristmas #CelebrateChristmas #Christmas
#Christmasquilt #Yuletide #FatherChristmas #CelebrateChristmas #Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Merry Christmas! It's raining in northern California, and the rain brought us a beautiful rainbow late this morning. Celebrating with three generations of family, ages from 2 months to 73 years old.
#Christmasquilt #Yuletide #FatherChristmas #CelebrateChristmas #Christmas
#Christmasquilt #Yuletide #FatherChristmas #CelebrateChristmas #Christmas
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Rejoice! Merry Christmas, everybody!
"Redwood Angel, 2025"
Watercolor
"Redwood Angel, 2025"
Watercolor
December 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Rejoice! Merry Christmas, everybody!
"Redwood Angel, 2025"
Watercolor
"Redwood Angel, 2025"
Watercolor
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Remember: There's always strength in a union. Solidarity.
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Remember: There's always strength in a union. Solidarity.
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Joy is still available even in these challenging times. I made this Christmas pillow a few years ago. I haven't done any quilting lately because I'm finishing work on a novel, but I still enjoy the quilts of past years.
#quiltsky #joyquilt #christmasquilt
#quiltsky #joyquilt #christmasquilt
December 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Joy is still available even in these challenging times. I made this Christmas pillow a few years ago. I haven't done any quilting lately because I'm finishing work on a novel, but I still enjoy the quilts of past years.
#quiltsky #joyquilt #christmasquilt
#quiltsky #joyquilt #christmasquilt
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Despite many states imposing sweeping abortion bans after Dobbs, more Americans are having abortions, not fewer. Virtual consultations and prompt delivery of pills by mail allow people in all 50 states to access abortion care from the privacy of their homes for $150 or less.
Abortion Continues to Increase in 2025 as Telehealth Expands, Especially in States with Bans and Restrictions
The latest #WeCount report finds that abortion access is growing as patients turn to telehealth abortion pills and shield law providers.
msmagazine.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Despite many states imposing sweeping abortion bans after Dobbs, more Americans are having abortions, not fewer. Virtual consultations and prompt delivery of pills by mail allow people in all 50 states to access abortion care from the privacy of their homes for $150 or less.
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
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California shows the way to deal with the dismantling of federal public health agencies.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network
Dr Susan Monarez to head PHNIX, a response to Trump administration’s dismantling of public health safeguards
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
California shows the way to deal with the dismantling of federal public health agencies.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This man is a real hero. How many people are still alive because he made this sacrifice?
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This man is a real hero. How many people are still alive because he made this sacrifice?
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Americans
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Americans
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
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In DC, Trump officials celebrated the decimation of USAID with a sheet cake.
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera.
Behind closed doors in Washington, top advisers made a series of decisions that had devastating repercussions for the poorest country on earth. We went to South Sudan and found people who died as a re...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In DC, Trump officials celebrated the decimation of USAID with a sheet cake.
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
In South Sudan, USAID budget cuts closed a health clinic in the middle of a cholera outbreak.
Tor Top had to take his sick mother to the hospital, 8 hours away. She died on the way.
www.propublica.org/article/usai...
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A lot of folks default to linking to books on Amazon when they want to show someone a book they recommend - may I suggest using Bookshop.org instead? And for audiobooks, you can also use Libro.fm.
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
A lot of folks default to linking to books on Amazon when they want to show someone a book they recommend - may I suggest using Bookshop.org instead? And for audiobooks, you can also use Libro.fm.
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Amazing!! Women Help Women (womenhelp.org) is manufacturing their own abortion pills in order to make abortion safer, simpler and more accessible across borders. They designed an eco-friendly combi-pack that's easier to mail discreetly and centred around women’s experiences and needs.
A Global Telehealth First: Women Help Women Begins Producing Abortion Pill Combipack
The feminist telehealth provider Women Help Women cuts out pharma middlemen to make its new mifepristone-misprostol abortion pill combo pack.
msmagazine.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Amazing!! Women Help Women (womenhelp.org) is manufacturing their own abortion pills in order to make abortion safer, simpler and more accessible across borders. They designed an eco-friendly combi-pack that's easier to mail discreetly and centred around women’s experiences and needs.