Michelle Skigen
michskigen.bsky.social
Michelle Skigen
@michskigen.bsky.social
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Fun stuff: Cats & other animals. World of Warcraft. Avid reader. Grandma. Serious stuff: Retired special ed teacher. Autistic. Disability and other marginalized groups advocacy. Myasthenia Gravis and other autoimmune diseases. Social Dem. Grandma.
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Try to, as much as you can, find things to do that you want to see our society become. You can do, individual-to-individual, small things. Enough people do small things and it becomes big things. Think of the starfish story.
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Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.

Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
#antisemitism

What kind of person thinks that attacking an American Jewish family is the way to "protest" a foreign leader's mishandling of a war on the other side of the planet. And doing so on a major holiday while people are home adds to the heinousness.

www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
Cody Balmer referenced Gaza, "Palestinian people" after fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, documents say
Cody Balmer, accused of burning the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, had "political motivation" connected to the conflict in Gaza, documents say.
www.cbsnews.com
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A New Hampshire real estate attorney and American citizen returning home from Canada says he was detained at the border without an explanation and "treated like a criminal."
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Vigils are powerful peaceful tools of dissent.

Vigils are about constant symbols of dissent everywhere.

Quiet and poweful.

It can be candles in windows.

It can be sit/down vigils / gatherings

It can be art exhibits like AIDS quilt.

Let’s get to work!

🇺🇸dissent
#resist #antifascist #BlueWave #activism #civilrights

Mark your calendar for days of action. DO something. It doesn't have to be joining the protests if you can't do so. Give your time, your donations, etc. wisely and actively.

Silence supports oppression. So be vocal. Be loud. Be courageous.
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BREAKING: As Cory Booker goes on to his 23rd hour straight, his livestream on TikTok has been “liked” over 175 million times. Yes 175 MILLION!
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Corrales and Placitas: Join us this Friday for more town halls in your communities! 

We're touring just about every inch of the district, and you're up next! We'd love to hear from you!
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Library lovers, we need your help. A recent executive order calls for the elimination of IMLS, the only federal agency that funds libraries nationwide. Without IMLS, many of the resources and programs we love could be at risk.

📚 Learn what you can do to help: ilovelibraries.org/article/trum...