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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 20h

Ceasefire Imperiled as Israel Kills Scores of Palestinians in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...

Ceasefire Imperiled as Israel Kills Scores of Palestinians in Gaza | Common Dreams

Officials said that at least 51 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks Sunday, including massacres at a school, café, beach, and refugee camp.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 1d

"As a guide for Celtic Reconstructionists, this book is invaluable.Hopman's version of the Ogham meanings and use is just one of many; yet this book is so well researched and written that one cannot help but see the truth." (Eolas, Wisdom of the Oaks) /|\ www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Drui...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 1d

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An overview of some of the herbs and trees of the Samhain Fire Festival; magical, medicinal, spiritual uses. /|\

Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 2d

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Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action

Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 3d

Pro-Democracy Americans Gear Up for 'No Kings' Day Nationwide www.commondreams.org/news/no-king...

Pro-Democracy Americans Gear Up for 'No Kings' Day Nationwide | Common Dreams

Progressive activists and politicians send words of encouragement ahead of the October 18 "No Kings" rallies.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 3d

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 3d

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Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 4d

'No Kings' Rallies Against Trump Authoritarianism Could Be 'Largest Protest in US History' www.commondreams.org/news/no-king...

'No Kings' Rallies Against Trump Authoritarianism Could Be 'Largest Protest in US History' | Common Dreams

"On October 18 and everyday, we’ll show the world what democracy looks like," said one union leader. "No thrones! No clowns with crowns! No kings, just working people united in power to defend our dem...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 4d

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More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 4d

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'Textbook Authoritarianism': Trump Aims IRS Criminal Division at Left-Leaning Groups, Donors | Common Dreams

Reporting by the Wall Street Journal indicates the active "weaponization" of the agency to target the far-right president's political opponents and groups peacefully organizing against his administrat...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 5d

Setting a detailed record of the European pagan folk magic that survived the rise of Christian Europe, Ellen Evert Hopman then profiles a small sample of those 200 souls wrongfully accused of witchcraft on American soil.
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The Real Witches of New England

Reveals the origins and history of the New England witch hysteria, its continuing repercussions, and the multilayered practices of today’s modern w...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 5d

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'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast | Common Dreams

President Trump orders lethal military strike on boat off Venezuela coast, claiming it was involved in drug trafficking. Legal experts condemn the action.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 5d

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Bats Are Recovering in a Big Way After Decimation by White-Nose Syndrome: Numbers Grow for the 3rd Year

These creatures are vital to not just the health of their natural ecosystems, but our artificial ones as well.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 6d

'Our New Reality': Planet Reaches First Climate Tipping Point With Coral Reef Dieback www.commondreams.org/news/coral-r...

'Our New Reality': Planet Reaches First Climate Tipping Point With Coral Reef Dieback | Common Dreams

The world has reached a tipping point for coral reefs, with unprecedented dieback threatening marine life and coastal communities. Can we act fast enough to save these vital ecosystems?

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 7d

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 7d

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Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 8d

'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions www.commondreams.org/news/ice-pro...

'Step Up and Speak Out': Chicago Pastors Lead the Charge Against ICE Detentions | Common Dreams

Local priests protest ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, calling for compassion and prayer for detainees.

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 8d

How to approach any plant for luck, magic, protection, purification, abundance, fertility, love, herbs of the Faeries and Elves and journeying to the Otherworld. Basics will be covered; for dosages, preparation methods, cautions please consult Ellen Evert Hopman’s books. www.elleneverthopman.com

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Ellen Evert Hopman @elleneverthopman.bsky.social · 8d

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