Violet Syren
@jesstbe.bsky.social
Just a siren with a penchant for mischief and myth, nerdom and neo soul, onomatopoeia and oceans as one
#ClimateJustice #SocialJustice #BasicHumanDecency #OneLove
#Mermaid #Pirate #Artist #Advocate #Entrepreneur #Performer #Producer
#ClimateJustice #SocialJustice #BasicHumanDecency #OneLove
#Mermaid #Pirate #Artist #Advocate #Entrepreneur #Performer #Producer
I think art vending machines should be outside of every art class & school & community with proceeds going to art supplies and such 💜
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I think art vending machines should be outside of every art class & school & community with proceeds going to art supplies and such 💜
If we prefer a future like #StarTrek over #TheExpanse, we need to put our apathy on check. We are ALL crew on this one lil blue ball.
“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.” -Marshall McLuhan #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #Crew #CoastalCleanup #Quotes
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If we prefer a future like #StarTrek over #TheExpanse, we need to put our apathy on check. We are ALL crew on this one lil blue ball.
Curious if anyone has/understands legal precedent for a citizens arrest against someone actively breaking the law without proper identification or warrant...?
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Curious if anyone has/understands legal precedent for a citizens arrest against someone actively breaking the law without proper identification or warrant...?
The #immigration system has been broken for decades. It's only now being fully exploited for cruelty and caste system proliferation.
The Trump regime has fired an estimated 70 immigration judges since February. This is happening as immigration courts face a record backlog of cases.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
“I think most don’t realize how hard it is to immigrate legally to the United States,” says former senior policy official @margyoh.bsky.social. She explains other surprising facts about the immigration system in a wide-ranging new Q&A:
November 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The #immigration system has been broken for decades. It's only now being fully exploited for cruelty and caste system proliferation.
Those who have suffered and survived
All know the steps
To dance barefoot twisting across shifting sands
#latenightpoetry #BIPOCthoughts
All know the steps
To dance barefoot twisting across shifting sands
#latenightpoetry #BIPOCthoughts
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Those who have suffered and survived
All know the steps
To dance barefoot twisting across shifting sands
#latenightpoetry #BIPOCthoughts
All know the steps
To dance barefoot twisting across shifting sands
#latenightpoetry #BIPOCthoughts
I had the honor of closing a show to a sold out standing room only house last night.
I'm so so so so proud of my cast and crew and all the work that paid off in a final performance for the books!
This proud lil director/co-producer is taking a rest after such a wild ride.
#comedy #livetheater
I'm so so so so proud of my cast and crew and all the work that paid off in a final performance for the books!
This proud lil director/co-producer is taking a rest after such a wild ride.
#comedy #livetheater
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I had the honor of closing a show to a sold out standing room only house last night.
I'm so so so so proud of my cast and crew and all the work that paid off in a final performance for the books!
This proud lil director/co-producer is taking a rest after such a wild ride.
#comedy #livetheater
I'm so so so so proud of my cast and crew and all the work that paid off in a final performance for the books!
This proud lil director/co-producer is taking a rest after such a wild ride.
#comedy #livetheater
So much this
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
So much this
I have been screaming for years that big companies have subsidized our tax dollars for 'welfare' because they refuse to pay a LIVING WAGE. $3 more an hour would help most people!
#corporategreed #livingwage #snap
#corporategreed #livingwage #snap
▫️State-specific variations, annual adjustments & household income can affect max amount
▫️Walmart's net profit (end of 1/25): $19.44B
▫️$3.00/hr raise would reduce or eliminate SNAP for some but, it wouldn't make it uneeded for all ⬇️ income individuals or families
#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory
▫️Walmart's net profit (end of 1/25): $19.44B
▫️$3.00/hr raise would reduce or eliminate SNAP for some but, it wouldn't make it uneeded for all ⬇️ income individuals or families
#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I have been screaming for years that big companies have subsidized our tax dollars for 'welfare' because they refuse to pay a LIVING WAGE. $3 more an hour would help most people!
#corporategreed #livingwage #snap
#corporategreed #livingwage #snap
Gonna be watching this...
Sounds like a partial resolution to the root of it at least. Moving homeless from one place to the next does not help anyone long term.
Sounds like a partial resolution to the root of it at least. Moving homeless from one place to the next does not help anyone long term.
Portland City Council will consider an amendment next week to redirect $4.3 million from the city program that sweeps homeless encampments. If passed, the budget adjustment will instead invest $2 million in rent and food assistance, and support for immigrants and refugees.
City Council Mulling $4.3 Million Cut From Homeless Sweeps Budget
“We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action,” City Councilor Angelita Morillo said, explaining a proposal to divert fu...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Gonna be watching this...
Sounds like a partial resolution to the root of it at least. Moving homeless from one place to the next does not help anyone long term.
Sounds like a partial resolution to the root of it at least. Moving homeless from one place to the next does not help anyone long term.
#SNAP benefits were already not enough to support people when prices were decent. $188/MO per person is barely enough for a week or two.
These benefits should realistically cover food costs for EVERY person in a household at the USDA noted actual cost levels. Even they say that's ~$1k/mo for 4ppl.
These benefits should realistically cover food costs for EVERY person in a household at the USDA noted actual cost levels. Even they say that's ~$1k/mo for 4ppl.
www.fns.usda.gov
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#SNAP benefits were already not enough to support people when prices were decent. $188/MO per person is barely enough for a week or two.
These benefits should realistically cover food costs for EVERY person in a household at the USDA noted actual cost levels. Even they say that's ~$1k/mo for 4ppl.
These benefits should realistically cover food costs for EVERY person in a household at the USDA noted actual cost levels. Even they say that's ~$1k/mo for 4ppl.
This local artist caught my heartstrings with this piece...
Creating safe spaces is critical to human health and development. What could we achieve if we all felt safe? Do you foster safe spaces when you're moving through the world?
#community #safety #success
Creating safe spaces is critical to human health and development. What could we achieve if we all felt safe? Do you foster safe spaces when you're moving through the world?
#community #safety #success
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This local artist caught my heartstrings with this piece...
Creating safe spaces is critical to human health and development. What could we achieve if we all felt safe? Do you foster safe spaces when you're moving through the world?
#community #safety #success
Creating safe spaces is critical to human health and development. What could we achieve if we all felt safe? Do you foster safe spaces when you're moving through the world?
#community #safety #success
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Hungry people are desperate people.
Desperate people are dangerous people.
Watch them point to crime increasing because people WILL do what it takes to SURVIVE when all other options are demolished in lieu of a ballroom, billionaire tax breaks, and other loyalist nonsense..
Desperate people are dangerous people.
Watch them point to crime increasing because people WILL do what it takes to SURVIVE when all other options are demolished in lieu of a ballroom, billionaire tax breaks, and other loyalist nonsense..
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Hungry people are desperate people.
Desperate people are dangerous people.
Watch them point to crime increasing because people WILL do what it takes to SURVIVE when all other options are demolished in lieu of a ballroom, billionaire tax breaks, and other loyalist nonsense..
Desperate people are dangerous people.
Watch them point to crime increasing because people WILL do what it takes to SURVIVE when all other options are demolished in lieu of a ballroom, billionaire tax breaks, and other loyalist nonsense..
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If you need to #EscapeReality for a bit AND you're in the #PortlandOregon area Nov 7, 8, 14 or 15, you should come laugh it out with this show. The laughs are keeping me human through the disaster of our present reality.
www.escaperealitycomedy.com
#comedy #livetheater #PDX
www.escaperealitycomedy.com
#comedy #livetheater #PDX
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
If you need to #EscapeReality for a bit AND you're in the #PortlandOregon area Nov 7, 8, 14 or 15, you should come laugh it out with this show. The laughs are keeping me human through the disaster of our present reality.
www.escaperealitycomedy.com
#comedy #livetheater #PDX
www.escaperealitycomedy.com
#comedy #livetheater #PDX
Most of my Halloween decor stays up year round, but there's one thing we should all toss to the garbage...
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Most of my Halloween decor stays up year round, but there's one thing we should all toss to the garbage...
For those needing #food in these troubled times in/near #PortlandOregon...
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
For those needing #food in these troubled times in/near #PortlandOregon...
October 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#NYC has a portal to report #Ice breaking the law. EVERY state and county needs this!!
SHOW THEM THE RECEIPTS
SHOW THEM THE RECEIPTS
BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.
Please Use it and SHARE!
ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
Please Use it and SHARE!
ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
Lemme get this right...
The govt shutdown because we don't have money for Americans to have healthcare...
But we do have money for Noem jets, a bailout to a tRump buddy, artillery over a major highway, bombing fisherman, AND the teardown of history in lieu of a guilded ballroom?
The govt shutdown because we don't have money for Americans to have healthcare...
But we do have money for Noem jets, a bailout to a tRump buddy, artillery over a major highway, bombing fisherman, AND the teardown of history in lieu of a guilded ballroom?
October 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Lemme get this right...
The govt shutdown because we don't have money for Americans to have healthcare...
But we do have money for Noem jets, a bailout to a tRump buddy, artillery over a major highway, bombing fisherman, AND the teardown of history in lieu of a guilded ballroom?
The govt shutdown because we don't have money for Americans to have healthcare...
But we do have money for Noem jets, a bailout to a tRump buddy, artillery over a major highway, bombing fisherman, AND the teardown of history in lieu of a guilded ballroom?
I haven't collaged in ages, but this came out in a week as a gift for a friend 💜
#artsky #collage #multimedia
#artsky #collage #multimedia
October 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I haven't collaged in ages, but this came out in a week as a gift for a friend 💜
#artsky #collage #multimedia
#artsky #collage #multimedia
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LICE 😂
Seattle, Washington
No Kings
Seattle, Washington
No Kings
October 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
LICE 😂
Seattle, Washington
No Kings
Seattle, Washington
No Kings
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