Liz Ard
@macrophyllum.bsky.social
Landscape designer, ecology nerd, artist. Mostly here for the parasocial relationships.
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The fact that Gavin Newsom is even talking to the likes of Shapiro is a sign that he’s a non-starter. I’ve never forgotten how Shapiro said that Trayvon Martin deserved to die. Not fucking ever.
Ben Shapiro: "Israel did not commit a genocide in Gaza"
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The fact that Gavin Newsom is even talking to the likes of Shapiro is a sign that he’s a non-starter. I’ve never forgotten how Shapiro said that Trayvon Martin deserved to die. Not fucking ever.
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Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
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One thing about this: Even if you don't have literal ancestors who fit this description, you can be that ancestor for those who come after you.
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM
One thing about this: Even if you don't have literal ancestors who fit this description, you can be that ancestor for those who come after you.
Fuck this
January 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Fuck this
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The off-duty ICE agent who killed Keith Porter in LA was accused of child abuse, racism in court filings. He remains free and has not been charged. www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The off-duty ICE agent who killed Keith Porter in LA was accused of child abuse, racism in court filings. He remains free and has not been charged. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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“Maybe DHS was a bad idea”
A quarter century ago in “neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
The folks who correctly said, 25 years ago, that this was a grave mistake were correct & ignored or shouted down
No one listens to Cassandra
A quarter century ago in “neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
The folks who correctly said, 25 years ago, that this was a grave mistake were correct & ignored or shouted down
No one listens to Cassandra
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
“Maybe DHS was a bad idea”
A quarter century ago in “neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
The folks who correctly said, 25 years ago, that this was a grave mistake were correct & ignored or shouted down
No one listens to Cassandra
A quarter century ago in “neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
The folks who correctly said, 25 years ago, that this was a grave mistake were correct & ignored or shouted down
No one listens to Cassandra
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The "everyone is 12" thesis of American political dysfunction remains undefeated in 2026.
January 17, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The "everyone is 12" thesis of American political dysfunction remains undefeated in 2026.
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Unarmed at 102 pounds and just over 5 feet, Kaden Rummer was no threat to ICE. He was shot in the face by ICE anyway, blinded and could have easily died.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Unarmed at 102 pounds and just over 5 feet, Kaden Rummer was no threat to ICE. He was shot in the face by ICE anyway, blinded and could have easily died.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
January 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
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Spanberger is now governor of Virginia, ending the Youngkin era and returning the state to full Democratic control.
January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Spanberger is now governor of Virginia, ending the Youngkin era and returning the state to full Democratic control.
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Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
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I've got until Sun night to get orders in so I can pay rent next week. I'm all stocked up on fidget pendants, or there's a couple of beautiful blue labradorite to choose from: oishiny.etsy.com
If you'd prefer to decorate your desktop: ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm... come grab a wallpaper!
#Helpsky #💕💸
If you'd prefer to decorate your desktop: ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm... come grab a wallpaper!
#Helpsky #💕💸
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I've got until Sun night to get orders in so I can pay rent next week. I'm all stocked up on fidget pendants, or there's a couple of beautiful blue labradorite to choose from: oishiny.etsy.com
If you'd prefer to decorate your desktop: ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm... come grab a wallpaper!
#Helpsky #💕💸
If you'd prefer to decorate your desktop: ko-fi.com/turtleofcalm... come grab a wallpaper!
#Helpsky #💕💸
I (white queer person in an interracial marriage) am a personal beneficiary of generations of queer and trans people (mostly of color) who fought for and won all my rights and we CANNOT dishonor their memories by acting like there is no hope now
once again saying: our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse.
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I (white queer person in an interracial marriage) am a personal beneficiary of generations of queer and trans people (mostly of color) who fought for and won all my rights and we CANNOT dishonor their memories by acting like there is no hope now
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People who were actually enslaved believed that chattel slavery would end one day.
I'm sorry but to me that suggests that you [who are not enslaved in 2026] can also imagine an end to the current horrors.
I'm sorry but to me that suggests that you [who are not enslaved in 2026] can also imagine an end to the current horrors.
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
People who were actually enslaved believed that chattel slavery would end one day.
I'm sorry but to me that suggests that you [who are not enslaved in 2026] can also imagine an end to the current horrors.
I'm sorry but to me that suggests that you [who are not enslaved in 2026] can also imagine an end to the current horrors.
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if you are feeling bad (understandably!) about the state of the US, may I strongly recommend visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington? I did so the weekend before the election and it has stayed with me in a very good way
once again saying: our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse.
January 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
if you are feeling bad (understandably!) about the state of the US, may I strongly recommend visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington? I did so the weekend before the election and it has stayed with me in a very good way
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i want to thank this spineless consultant not only for the enjoyment i got from reading the replies ripping him apart for this bizarre & inappropriate cash grab, but for reminding me to put my money where my mouth is & donate to organizations in MN that are actually supporting minnesotans right now.
I've launched a campaign to raise money for the Democratic Party of Minnesota (@dfl.org) to help them combat ICE's lawless assault. MN Dem Chair Richard Carlbom joined me for the kickoff. Learn more, donate, and let's rally for the courageous people of Minnesota, together! 👇
bsky.app/profile/simo...
bsky.app/profile/simo...
We launched a new campaign to help the courageous people of Minnesota. Learn more and join us 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-new-camp...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-new-camp...
January 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
i want to thank this spineless consultant not only for the enjoyment i got from reading the replies ripping him apart for this bizarre & inappropriate cash grab, but for reminding me to put my money where my mouth is & donate to organizations in MN that are actually supporting minnesotans right now.
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This is the definition of what Kavanaugh thinks a good stop is. He was detained, based on his accent, and then released after they checked his papers (which presumably Kavanaugh does not carry with him).
He was detained in front of his five year old child, who told him "I don't want to lose you."
He was detained in front of his five year old child, who told him "I don't want to lose you."
This ICE agent and the man he’s accusing of not being a US citizen have the same damn accent. If this were a movie, this scene would be on the cutting room floor.
January 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This is the definition of what Kavanaugh thinks a good stop is. He was detained, based on his accent, and then released after they checked his papers (which presumably Kavanaugh does not carry with him).
He was detained in front of his five year old child, who told him "I don't want to lose you."
He was detained in front of his five year old child, who told him "I don't want to lose you."
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Seen in Minneapolis this morning
January 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Seen in Minneapolis this morning
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Counterdemo has continued to grow.
A few hundred people here now in the cold shouting, "hey Minnesota, what do you say? Fuck you Nazis, every day!"
Lang is uhhh somewhere in there surrounded by press and people still shouting him down. Haven't been able to hear him at all.
A few hundred people here now in the cold shouting, "hey Minnesota, what do you say? Fuck you Nazis, every day!"
Lang is uhhh somewhere in there surrounded by press and people still shouting him down. Haven't been able to hear him at all.
January 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Counterdemo has continued to grow.
A few hundred people here now in the cold shouting, "hey Minnesota, what do you say? Fuck you Nazis, every day!"
Lang is uhhh somewhere in there surrounded by press and people still shouting him down. Haven't been able to hear him at all.
A few hundred people here now in the cold shouting, "hey Minnesota, what do you say? Fuck you Nazis, every day!"
Lang is uhhh somewhere in there surrounded by press and people still shouting him down. Haven't been able to hear him at all.
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Lang's boys are vastly outnumbered by folks in opposition across the road here. People chanting, "go home Nazis" and "Nazis fuck off!"
January 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Lang's boys are vastly outnumbered by folks in opposition across the road here. People chanting, "go home Nazis" and "Nazis fuck off!"
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A handful of marchers are heckling a group of IL state police and Cook County sheriffs who are blocking off the parking lot where, at least in the past, immigration agents have parked their vehicles.
Multiple other police vehicles watching nearby.
Multiple other police vehicles watching nearby.
January 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A handful of marchers are heckling a group of IL state police and Cook County sheriffs who are blocking off the parking lot where, at least in the past, immigration agents have parked their vehicles.
Multiple other police vehicles watching nearby.
Multiple other police vehicles watching nearby.
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This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
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So, how do we fix this? The standard advice is "just go vote," but that ignores the 18 percent of non-voters who cited conflicting schedules and structural barriers. The first actionable step anyone can take is to advocate for Election Day to be a holiday,
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
So, how do we fix this? The standard advice is "just go vote," but that ignores the 18 percent of non-voters who cited conflicting schedules and structural barriers. The first actionable step anyone can take is to advocate for Election Day to be a holiday,
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Good morning from a few blocks away from the Broadview, IL ICE facility, where people are streaming into a protest despite below-freezing temps.
Broadview officials said they expected 2k - 5k people at this protest, but I'm not seeing anywhere near that number right now. Many elders in the crowd
Broadview officials said they expected 2k - 5k people at this protest, but I'm not seeing anywhere near that number right now. Many elders in the crowd
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Good morning from a few blocks away from the Broadview, IL ICE facility, where people are streaming into a protest despite below-freezing temps.
Broadview officials said they expected 2k - 5k people at this protest, but I'm not seeing anywhere near that number right now. Many elders in the crowd
Broadview officials said they expected 2k - 5k people at this protest, but I'm not seeing anywhere near that number right now. Many elders in the crowd