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Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 1d

i have never been a "call your senator" type of activist, if I'm being honest. But it would mean a lot to me personally if you helped put pressure on US lawmakers to help their constituents that are in Israeli captivity as part of the aid flotilla.

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Reed Hawley 🏳️‍⚧️ @pumpkinspicewd40.bsky.social · 1d

Here are some screenshots for the US citizens (the insta post has more). Senators: Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ashley Moody, Ted Budd, Thom Tillis. Other officials also listed. Sorry for sloppy alt text.

Image of Kyle Matthew Kaptain with text "abducted from international waters." Contact
US Rep Valerie Foushier, North Carolina governor John Stein, US Senator Ted Budd, US Senator Thom Tillis

Photo of Egan Louise Moore, abducted from international waters.
Contact: US Rep Laurel Lee, US Senator Rick Scott, US Senator Ashley Moody, Florida governor Ron Desantis

Photo of Cammi Lee Morgan, abducted from international waters.
Contact: US Senator Marsha Blackburn, US Senator Bill Hagerty, Tennessee governor Bill Lee, US Rep Kelly Keisling

Photo of Ryouko Sasha Iwamoto, abducted from international waters.
Contact: US Senator Marsha Blackburn, US Senator Bill Hagerty, Tennessee governor Bill Lee, US rep Kelly Keisling

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · 14d

Set up an automatic donation and then you don't have to read anything they write.

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ACLU of West Virginia @acluwv.bsky.social · 22d

The ACLU of West Virginia is aware of efforts made by a local college to intimidate protestors participating in an anti-ICE demonstration today off campus.

Volunteers will be on the ground in Bethany today and will be watching closely.

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Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 24d

📝 Interested in applying to RC? Join us to learn & ask questions about what attending is like: spending 6 or 12 weeks sharpening your programming skills and following what excites you in a collaborative community!

We’re hosting an info session Mon, Oct 6th from 12:30-1pm ET

RSVP: luma.com/mn3kjnkj

Recurse Center Info Session · Zoom · Luma

Thinking about applying to a Recurse Center (RC) batch? If you want to spend 6 or 12 weeks building what excites you (compilers! games! languages! research!…

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Appalachian Mycologist @mycologist.bsky.social · 25d

Happy to say that I attended a 2 hour subcommittee, another 2 hour general meeting, and changed some minds. Ends up there were only a few strong reluctant voices- the rest were actually excited about the idea!

Don't let a few prudes ruin your chances to make that good trouble against fascist.

Bright signs hand painted with "no hate in our holler"

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Wootmaster @wootmaster.bsky.social · 29d

Here are the facts:

Bluesky violated their own Terms of Service because they panicked and saw Nazis on twitter getting angry.

They took marching orders from the Nazis and helped them target BIPOC and trans users on their website.

@jay.bsky.team is complicit.
@aaron.bsky.team is complicit

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DEI speedwagon 🌹🇵🇸 @uhshanti.bsky.social · Sep 8

It’s time

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Sep 7

A Labor Day parade in my hometown of Wheeling, WV in 1906 - all suits www.ohiocountylibrary.org/blog/an-impo...

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Alexandra Gallant-Lee @alexandragallant.com · Sep 2

Did you used to make LiveJournal icons? Do you still have some of the ones that you made? I'm looking to include more icons in the second print run of my LiveJournal Iconic zine and would love to see yours!

Share them here: form.jotform.com/252444103676...

The cover of my zine 'Iconic' about LiveJournal icons, a bunch of colorful 100x100 pixel images all set out in a grid

"A zine about design, aesthetic and LiveJournal icons from the early 2000s"

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · Aug 29

Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”

Cities:

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · Aug 29

29-08-1921 USA: West Virginia miners marching to free their imprisoned comrades face state forces and private detectives in the five-day "Battle of Blair Mountain." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...

Battle of Blair Mountain - Wikipedia

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Justice @justicehudson.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Senate candidate Zach Shrewsbury accused of groping woman during massage"

A female massage therapist has accused Shrewsbury of groping her during a massage last month. In a new statement to WFP, Shrewsbury says he's continuing his run for the U.S. Senate.

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Senate candidate Zach Shrewsbury accused of groping woman during massage

A female massage therapist has accused Zach Shrewsbury of groping her four times during a massage last month. In a new statement to WFP, Shrewsbury says he's continuing his run for the U.S. Senate.

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Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋 @poppyhaze.bsky.social · Aug 15

every “ancient tradition” was invented between 1848-1870 and every “modern perversion” is so ancient as to predate writing

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 21

ACK not this evening, tomorrow evening. 6:30pm 🫣

Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's not the same as DSA but if you want to learn some organizing skills join OV Mutual Aid. We've got a meeting this evening at the library.

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 17

I had to turn them into a dress-up doll, it's my brand

Hackers On Planet Earth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @hope.net · Aug 17

Badge art! 👗

Fabric attached to the figure on the badge in the shape of an outfit.

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Mike Elk @mikeelk.bsky.social · Aug 11

2,300 people attended a rally for Bernie in Wheeling, West Virginia (population 27,000) on Friday.

Post-pandemic, young people have been moving back to Wheeling & the rally was a testament to their organizing strength.

My look from Wheeling, West Virginia!

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Bernie Rally of 2,300 Boosts Wheeling, West Virginia Youth-Led Movement

Following the pandemic, many college-educated young people have been returning to Wheeling, which has invested in revitalizing its downtown and waterfront to make it attractive. It's helped rebuild th...

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 11

214,309 West Virginians voted for Harris in 2024, including 6,676 residents of Ohio County. There were 2,000 people in the Capitol Theater to see Bernie. Not a good bet.

Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 10

The Sanders folks were actually awesome about helping local orgs use the event to get more people involved in local organizing. They let local us pick who spoke so we could amplify people doing the real work here. Not a huge Bernie bro but I'm really grateful for what the rally did for our community

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 10

I volunteered at the rally and talked to most of the early arrivals. I'd assume the folks willing to wait in line for the best seats were the most hardcore Bernie bros. About half were from Wheeling and nearly all of the rest were from nearby towns in WV, PA, and OH.

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Aug 5

Exit Angles have a free show at the Capitol on Friday!!! and some guy named Bernie Sanders will be there too if you want to stick around. RSVP bit.ly/berniewheeling

Flyer reads: Friday Aug 8th, Exit Angles w/ Bernie Sanders, Live at the Capitol Theater, Doors 3:30 pm, Music 5pm, RSVP bit.ly/berniewheeling

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Ken Ward Jr. @kenwardjr.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Why do politicians want data centers to come to West Virginia? Mountain State Spotlight explains

Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers want to bring data center developments to West Virginia. So, what does that mean for the state?

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Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Jul 16

One of my favorite regular volunteers told me, "Coming here is good for my mental health. I was getting anxious being alone so much. It's good for me to be around young people." I'm really happy some folks are getting the "mutual" in "mutual aid".

Libby Horacek @horrorcheck.bsky.social · Jul 1

On 6/14 I went straight from a protest to the Pride festival to table for OV Mutual Aid. We didn't have a sign for our tent, so I painted one on a torn-up tablecloth I had in my bag. Next morning, ankle-deep in mud, I was hanging that same banner for flood relief. Still hard to wrap my head around.

It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · Jun 25

Support the work of Ohio Valley Mutual Aid in #WestVirginia:

"Over the past week, hundreds of volunteers rallied together to mud out...over 100 houses. This is the power of people."

More info: linktr.ee/ovmutualaid
On IG: www.instagram.com/ovmutualaid/

Banner reading, "Ohio Valley Mutual Aid"

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