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katsylver
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thirtysomething geek & absolute weirdo. morally ambiguous & occasionally a threat. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Ⓐ//Ⓔ we keep us safe they/them #alaskasky https://linktr.ee/katsylver Check out @redcurrentdistro.com
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · Jul 10
Today I got called out by my therapist for referring to my body as a "meat suit."

Apparently, "that's depersonalization" & "we need to talk more about this."

Listen. I am just a pile of tangled neurons piloting this dilapidated rig of meat & bones. Don't yell at me.
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Victoria Law @victorialaw.bsky.social · 23h
nysfocus.com/2025/10/08/b... #bannedbooksweek
New York’s Biggest ICE Detention Center Bans Book Deliveries
Rejected books include a Spanish-English dictionary, a Spanish translation of a George R.R. Martin novel, and "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage…
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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 3d
#akleg We're an informal group of Alaskans who are part of an ongoing discussion about what a grassroots, homegrown political party could look like. We're building community and organizing across Alaska and we want you to contribute your voice and unique skills.

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Alaska Neighbors
We're an informal group of Alaskans who are part of an ongoing discussion about what a grassroots, homegrown political party could look like.
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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 1d
when big storms hit rural alaska communities, i struggle to sleep until it passes and we get word that they’re safe

"our greatest fear is a storm will hit shaktoolik in the middle of the night and, when we pick up the phone in the morning the line is dead, and the whole community is wiped out."
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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 1d
Important context for out-of-state folks: all of these communities are off the road system. Think about all the struggles communities face to evac in more typical situations when you can drive some place safe, and then imagine there's no road and no flights. That's what we're talking about here.
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 1d
The city of Kotzebue is under mandatory evacuation orders. That's as the community prepares for flooding the National Weather Service warns could be worse than last year's, which led to dozens of evacuations and two families losing their homes.
Mandatory evacuations ordered in Kotzebue as flooding from coastal storm begins
Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according the National Weather Service.
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Chris Labarthe @chrislabarthe.bsky.social · 1d
BRB writing my hip-hop musical about patriotic jury nullification, HAMILTON SANDWICHES
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d
Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach
A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the...
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d
Feds were actively arresting people just a few miles away while he was giving this interview.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d
If you come for my people, you come through me.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
I love the assertion that Portland "got" weird AF. As if PDX wasn't already weird lol
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Communities all over Alaska are clearly saying they are done with divisive rhetoric focused on hateful non-issues that prevent progress in their own backyard.

If you want to win your elections here in AK, drop the rightwing bullshit & focus on real issues faced by real neighbors.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Jim Cooper is leading in the race for Palmer mayor. Cooper has a history of progressive outlooks & has expressed support for LGBTQ people.

And folks in Kenai are choosing leadership with common sense rather than MAGA nonsense by voting for Henry Knackstedt over Alex Douthit for mayor.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
In the Fairbanks assembly race, Garrett Armstrong & Patrick Roach are on track to win seats. Both strong progressive candidates with a record of supporting the LGBTQ community.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Fairbanks incumbent mayor, David Pruhs lost reelection to Mindy O'Neall. Pruhs is a notable bigot who has made a career of homophobia & transphobia. Mindy on the other hand, is a longtime labor organizer who ran a platform based in her politics of respect & progress.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Local election season in Alaska & early results show more evidence that pro-lgbtq candidates more likely to win their races than bigoted ones.

If you work in political consulting, you need to change your strategies. Throwing queer & trans people under the bus to "appeal to moderates" isn't winning.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Oh good, not just me then. I totally made the same assumptions lol
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
This is about reaction & pearl-clutching every time the fascist says something authoritarian is useless. Find a different tack.
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 1d
Johnson & McClain visibly laughing at a statement Trump made about imprisoning the mayor of Chicago & governor of Illinois.

Yes, it's absurd (& more than a little horrifying) that the president would publicly declare that.

However, even GOP leadership is laughing at him for it. Play that part up.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.
Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.
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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d
Here’s video of the incident
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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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Red Current Distro @redcurrentdistro.com · 3d
Inventory updated tonight found we carry 86 different titles with an ever growing queue of items to be printed.

When we say we probably have a zine for every interest, it's not an exaggeration.

Have a request? Let us know!
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Red Current Distro @redcurrentdistro.com · 9d
We carry over 70 different titles and we are printing new stuff all the time. Look for the Wagon'o'Zines & pick up some quality leftist lit!

#alaskasky #zines #zinedistro
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emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 3d
the reason:
feds face down frog guy in portland
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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 3d
I’m. So. Tired.

I don’t just want you to pay attention to Chicago because I want you to understand our plight. I want you to see how hard people are fighting and know wtf you’re made of. We’re not just fighting for this place. This is for all of us.
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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 3d
For #BannedBooksWeek, we’re highlighting the unjust censorship of political books which impacts countless incarcerated readers each year.

For every book purchased from this reading list, we will be sending a book to someone who is incarcerated.
Books Are For Everyone: A Banned Books Week Reading List
Banned Books Week—October 5th to 11th—is an annual celebration of the freedom to read, and the aspiration that books should be accessible to all. In recognition of Banned Books Week 2025, Haymarket is...
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katsylver @katsylver.bsky.social · 3d
Republican standard tactic for rewriting a narrative: just repeat the lie regardless of whether anyone actually believes it.
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 3d
"Repetition apparently is the key to this," Speaker Mike Johnson says of messaging about the government shutdown, which is happening as Republicans control all of government: the House, the Senate and the White House.

"This is not a Republican shutdown. It is a Schumer-Democrat shutdown."
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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 4d
This whole “don’t take the bait” narrative being spun up by the resist account networks is pure counter insurgency. If fascists are trying to do violence against you and your community by all means protect yourself in any way you can. Do not comply in advance and “do nothing” in the face of fascism.
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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 4d
its truly remarkable, you have to really take the measure of it and it's almost hard to comprehend it, but the president of the united states is having texas invade illinois and oregon just to make twitter content
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