Chikalada
@chikalada.bsky.social
Heavy on the pro-democracy and pro-justice posts these days with so much at stake. Also post artwork (collage, assemblage, leaded glass), photos I like, nature, animals, astronomy images, and examples of kindness. No DMs or chats
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Chikalada
@chikalada.bsky.social
· Apr 17
"The point of fighting fascism isn’t to win every battle. It is to stand courageously against the onslaught, which will encourage others to fight, too. We cannot and will not win every time, but they ultimately cannot defeat us if we stand strong together." ~ Jay Kuo
Stylized sculpture of a quail - I think of these line sculptures as sketches. I find stylization can often add an appealing emotional component to a subject.
#art #AbstractArt #assemblage
#art #AbstractArt #assemblage
February 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Stylized sculpture of a quail - I think of these line sculptures as sketches. I find stylization can often add an appealing emotional component to a subject.
#art #AbstractArt #assemblage
#art #AbstractArt #assemblage
This writer's take is one of the most heartening I've read - and well grounded in reason and reality.
#ElectionInterference
Are Republicans Desperate Enough To Nuke The Filibuster And Steal The Midterms? open.substack.com/pub/opiniona...
#ElectionInterference
Are Republicans Desperate Enough To Nuke The Filibuster And Steal The Midterms? open.substack.com/pub/opiniona...
Are Republicans Desperate Enough To Nuke The Filibuster And Steal The Midterms?
They get one shot at stealing an election. Failure means "game over" forever.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
This writer's take is one of the most heartening I've read - and well grounded in reason and reality.
#ElectionInterference
Are Republicans Desperate Enough To Nuke The Filibuster And Steal The Midterms? open.substack.com/pub/opiniona...
#ElectionInterference
Are Republicans Desperate Enough To Nuke The Filibuster And Steal The Midterms? open.substack.com/pub/opiniona...
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Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Why are the men’s names redacted and the victims names exposed?
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What president sues his own government for $10b of taxpayers money. Low life Epstein mate trump newrepublic.com/post/206211/...
Treasury Sec Admits Americans Are on the Hook for Trump’s $10B Lawsuit
Scott Bessent says American taxpayers will pay the president if he sues the IRS.
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
What president sues his own government for $10b of taxpayers money. Low life Epstein mate trump newrepublic.com/post/206211/...
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The mainstream media do seem to be covering Ukraine less. I've gathered some useful voices from inside the country here, if it helps.
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
The mainstream media do seem to be covering Ukraine less. I've gathered some useful voices from inside the country here, if it helps.
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Epstein: you well?
Richard Merkin: Fair ..and you?
Epstein: all good with trump lots of opportunity
January 8, 2017
Richard Merkin: Fair ..and you?
Epstein: all good with trump lots of opportunity
January 8, 2017
February 5, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Epstein: you well?
Richard Merkin: Fair ..and you?
Epstein: all good with trump lots of opportunity
January 8, 2017
Richard Merkin: Fair ..and you?
Epstein: all good with trump lots of opportunity
January 8, 2017
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It almost seems like they went out of their way to hurt the victims even more, while protecting the predators.
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. But perps names redacted.
Error or malevolence?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. But perps names redacted.
Error or malevolence?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view.
apnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
It almost seems like they went out of their way to hurt the victims even more, while protecting the predators.
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. But perps names redacted.
Error or malevolence?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. But perps names redacted.
Error or malevolence?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
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Over 30 people, that we know of, from the Epstein files, are in the Trump administration! Where is the outrage?
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over 30 people, that we know of, from the Epstein files, are in the Trump administration! Where is the outrage?
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The Justice Department failed to black out identifying information about many of Epstein’s victims and redacted the details of individuals who may have aided the convicted sex offender, prompting an outcry from survivors who accuse DOJ of botching the release of over 3 million documents last week.
Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files | CNN Politics
The Justice Department failed to black out identifying information about many of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and redacted the details of individuals who may have aided the convicted sex offender, prompt...
www.cnn.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The Justice Department failed to black out identifying information about many of Epstein’s victims and redacted the details of individuals who may have aided the convicted sex offender, prompting an outcry from survivors who accuse DOJ of botching the release of over 3 million documents last week.
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James Comer is bringing Hillary Clinton before his committee to testify about Epstein despite having zero contact with him, but not Epstein’s neighbor Howard Lutnick who lied about his connections to Epstein over many years which is proven in the files.
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 AM
James Comer is bringing Hillary Clinton before his committee to testify about Epstein despite having zero contact with him, but not Epstein’s neighbor Howard Lutnick who lied about his connections to Epstein over many years which is proven in the files.
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I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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But Bezos had $75 million to spend on Melania’s vanity project.
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
But Bezos had $75 million to spend on Melania’s vanity project.
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They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
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For those keeping score at home:
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
For those keeping score at home:
Democrats are shining a light on ICE and CBP abuses:
The Shadow Hearings On ICE Are A Compelling Must Watch
open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
The Shadow Hearings On ICE Are A Compelling Must Watch
open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
The Shadow Hearings On ICE Are A Compelling Must Watch
Democrats heard from brave witnesses who described firsthand their own trauma, grief and demand for action and accountability.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Democrats are shining a light on ICE and CBP abuses:
The Shadow Hearings On ICE Are A Compelling Must Watch
open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
The Shadow Hearings On ICE Are A Compelling Must Watch
open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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People who create a problem themselves and then act like they’ve solved it, playing the hero, are called psychopaths.
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
People who create a problem themselves and then act like they’ve solved it, playing the hero, are called psychopaths.
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Conway: If you want your lives to be better and you want this country to persevere for your kids, we need to impeach and remove this fascist fucker now, as soon as possible. And I know that language is tough, but that’s where we are.
February 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Conway: If you want your lives to be better and you want this country to persevere for your kids, we need to impeach and remove this fascist fucker now, as soon as possible. And I know that language is tough, but that’s where we are.
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM