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Litsa Dremousis

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ALTITUDE SICKNESS (Future Tense Books). Upcoming: FIRE IN THE HOLE: A EULOGY FOR THE LIVING. Left WaPo b/c of Bezos. The Blvr, Esquire, McSwy's, NPR, NY Mag, NYT, P&W, PW, The Rumpus, Short Beasts, et al. #pwME in #Seattle. https://litsadremousis.com

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · Nov 12

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine named my first book Altitude Sickness (Future Tense Books) to its all-time 20 Books Every Seattleite Must Read list and then to its Big Seattle Reading List. I'm now writing my second book, Fire in the Hole: A Eulogy for the Living.

www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-cul...

A Big Seattle Reading List

The books you should read from Washingtonians past and present.

www.seattlemet.com

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 6h

Varietys review:

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‘One to One: John & Yoko’ Review: A Revelatory Inside Look at John Lennon, in Concert and in the World

Director Kevin Macdonald channel surfs through the early '70s, luring us into John and Yoko's lives — and the entire period — in an uncanny way.

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 6h

John Lennon would've turned 85 today.

Highly recommend this years's doc ONE TO ONE: JOHN AND YOKO, which largely focuses on their anti-war activism in NYC 1972 and their work to help developmentally disabled kids.

Great concert footage & LOTS of parallels to today:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxag...

One to One: John & Yoko - Official Trailer | Exclusively in IMAX April 11 | John Lennon, Yoko Ono

YouTube video by Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 7h

I want the hostages home, the genocide over, and for the millions traumatized to somehow—miraculously?—find a way forward.

Good people worldwide will need to help in whatever way we can.

Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 7h

Yes! Exactly.

Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 8h

the group & people most deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize this year are the Palestinian journalists in Gaza, who kept courageously telling the world the truth no matter the cost #nobelpeaceprize @nobelprize.bsky.social

Illustration of some of the Palestinian journalists in Gaza

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 15h

And in non-dystopian news, I was able to get to the Ballard Locks yesterday, which is huge as I can rarely get that far anymore.

One of the most beautiful parks in the city. Enjoyed it so much.

On the shoreline at Seattle’s Ballard Locks. Bright aqua water, green trees, blue sky.

At one of the gardens at Seattle’s Ballard Locks. Gorgeous riot of purple and pink flowers.

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 7h

On-point op-ed.

The Medicaid work requirements will devastate so many with the so-called invisible disabilities.

Medically dangerous, morally bankrupt:

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #LongCovid #POTS #Fibromyalgia #EDS #MCAS #ChronicIllness

#MEAction Network @meactnet.bsky.social · 14h

@meactnet.bsky.social's Executive Director, Laurie Jones, wrote a op-ed about the medicaid work requirements that was recently published in MedPage Today!

Thank a look below!👇

MedPage Today @medpagetoday.com · 1d

"There is nothing beautiful about shifting the burden onto those least able to bear it. But this is precisely what our nation is now poised to do."

ME/CFS and long COVID advocate Laurie Jones writes on Medicaid work requirements. https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/117839?trw=no

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10h

Where do I contribute to Attorney General Letitia James’ legal fund?

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 10h

I stand with Attorney General Letitia James. This attack won’t silence the truth.

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 9h

NY AG has been one of our nation’s best Attorneys General and Trump’s DOJ just indicted her for that exact reason.

Goddamn them.

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Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 15h

And in non-dystopian news, I was able to get to the Ballard Locks yesterday, which is huge as I can rarely get that far anymore.

One of the most beautiful parks in the city. Enjoyed it so much.

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 15h

Periodic reminder that two of the six awful SCOTUS justices are credibly accused sexual miscreants but they were confirmed anyway b/c hah hah women.

Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 16h

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

The most common response I hear from Dems is, ‘what happened to her?’ What happened is she wanted to run for Senate, wanted Trump’s endorsement first, and Trump told her not to run because she couldn’t win. Since then, different Marge. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"

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Author Alexis “AC” K. @acknight3.bsky.social · 16h

MTG is all about self preservation lol never took her for a dummy just a bigot 😭😭😭 either she sees the writing on the wall or she didn’t get something she was promised. I’m never giving her her 10’s on anything🥴🥴🥴

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Marjorie Taylor Greene on polls showing Republicans are getting blamed for the shutdown: "I'm not putting the blame on the president. I'm actually putting the the blame on the Speaker and Leader Thune in the Senate. This should not be happening ... we control the House & Senate & have the WH."

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Steve A @stegan.bsky.social · 17h

This is a great reminder that the vast number of WWII propaganda posters are government works free of copyright and therefore available to remix!

escapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 1d

WWII "Friend" poster series from the Allied Forces, originally demonstrating the various Allied forces (British, Australian, Chinese, French, Dutch, etc.) and their appearances

It reads:

"This man is your FRIEND

He fights for FREEDOM"

The image is a sepia/black and white toned image of the Portland Frog protester, simply labelled FROG

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 16h

The U.S. has become what it once was—ICE is the new Klan/Jim Crow.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 16h

Good morning.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 16h

TODAY: Courts challenge Trump's National Guard deployment to Chicago, Portland @ahylton26.bsky.social has the latest

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20h

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 16h

ICE Is Sending People to a Prison in Africa’s Only Absolute Monarchy

Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy

Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.

www.motherjones.com

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 17h

I interviewed @tcfdotorg.bsky.social fellow and former Obama health official Jeanne Lambrew at @motherjones.com about the issue central to the government shutdown—Affordable Care Act tax credits are expiring, which will lead to health insurance rates to skyrocket. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Brace for the largest-ever spike in health insurance premiums

The GOP's backdoor plan to gut Obamacare: Kill the tax credits.

www.motherjones.com

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 2d

My late best friend and I were/are massive Elvis Costello fans.

Signing off today w/ “Blue Chair” from the beloved and acclaimed BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE.

Good wishes, all. xo

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Blue Chair

YouTube video by Elvis Costello - Topic

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 2d

Phyllis Chesler wrote in her 1972 seminal work WOMEN AND MADNESS that as women accrued more power, we’d see many of them abuse it like men do.

Thinking of that today re the ongoing Pam Bondi shit show.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2d

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she’s turning the DOJ into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Trump’s political opponents. https://to.pbs.org/4ocaivr

WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions

Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a ...

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 2d

First off, this is horrific.

Second, we could’ve EXPANDED ACA by now into universal healthcare.

But the insurance lobby and a majority of voters were like, nah, let’s go w/ the guy who discussed Arnold Palmer’s dick.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 2d

Big thank you to the great @murray.senate.gov for joining Meidas Health today with my great friend and physician leader @drkavitapatel.bsky.social to break down the terrible impacts of rhe government shutdown on our nations health.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

IN HONOR OF FRIENDSHIP MONTH:

djt: "We have certain things in common, Jeffrey."

Epstein: "Yes we do, come to think of it."

djt: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday- and may every day be another wonderful secret."

And by "wonderful secret", he means raping children.

#PedoPrez

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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