Ailsa Hermann-Wu
@simchaboston.bsky.social
Asian American / lesbian / redefining Jewish-looking since 2009 / feminist / bookworm / geek. Opinions my own.
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Exciting to see the ways that people are remembering and advocating for the President's House! Thanks @literaturegeek.bsky.social
#SaveOurSigns
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#SaveOurSigns
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read censored history, thwart fascists. | Zine Bakery
By Amanda Visconti et al.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Exciting to see the ways that people are remembering and advocating for the President's House! Thanks @literaturegeek.bsky.social
#SaveOurSigns
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#SaveOurSigns
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Help protect Maine from ICE.
I'm donating to Food For All, and if you:
- repost this, I'll donate $1
- call your representative, tell them to ABOLISH ICE, and quote-post this with whether you got a machine or a staffer on the phone, I'll donate $10
- quote-post this with your donation, I'll match!
I'm donating to Food For All, and if you:
- repost this, I'll donate $1
- call your representative, tell them to ABOLISH ICE, and quote-post this with whether you got a machine or a staffer on the phone, I'll donate $10
- quote-post this with your donation, I'll match!
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Help protect Maine from ICE.
I'm donating to Food For All, and if you:
- repost this, I'll donate $1
- call your representative, tell them to ABOLISH ICE, and quote-post this with whether you got a machine or a staffer on the phone, I'll donate $10
- quote-post this with your donation, I'll match!
I'm donating to Food For All, and if you:
- repost this, I'll donate $1
- call your representative, tell them to ABOLISH ICE, and quote-post this with whether you got a machine or a staffer on the phone, I'll donate $10
- quote-post this with your donation, I'll match!
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Our friends in the twin cities probably didn't expect to wake up to an empty wish list, but they have added some more requests now!
You know what would really piss off the weirdos? pop-up leftist supply depot fuzzy socks. 💓
You know what would really piss off the weirdos? pop-up leftist supply depot fuzzy socks. 💓
Did you miss out on your last opportunity to bankroll the fully stocked pop-up leftist supply depot?? Do you want to send free hand warmers, winter gear, first aid supplies, YOU NAME IT, to the Twin Cities?
This is your moment. Let's ride.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
(non 'zon in follow up!)
This is your moment. Let's ride.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
(non 'zon in follow up!)
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Our friends in the twin cities probably didn't expect to wake up to an empty wish list, but they have added some more requests now!
You know what would really piss off the weirdos? pop-up leftist supply depot fuzzy socks. 💓
You know what would really piss off the weirdos? pop-up leftist supply depot fuzzy socks. 💓
With alt text:
January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
With alt text:
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Here is a wonderful site that gives you a ground-level view of the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Historic Site yesterday in Philadelphia. #NationalParks tks-vtours.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/PresidentsHo...
The Presidents House
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January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Here is a wonderful site that gives you a ground-level view of the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Historic Site yesterday in Philadelphia. #NationalParks tks-vtours.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/PresidentsHo...
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"There is no way to win against repression except by overwhelming love for your neighbor...
"Next time you do something for the resistance...do it for Alex Pretti...hug each other. Love each other. Fight for each other."
#nokings #notyranny
lexingtonalarm.org/we-are-all-m...
"Next time you do something for the resistance...do it for Alex Pretti...hug each other. Love each other. Fight for each other."
#nokings #notyranny
lexingtonalarm.org/we-are-all-m...
We Are All Minneapolis – Lexington Alarm!
lexingtonalarm.org
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 AM
"There is no way to win against repression except by overwhelming love for your neighbor...
"Next time you do something for the resistance...do it for Alex Pretti...hug each other. Love each other. Fight for each other."
#nokings #notyranny
lexingtonalarm.org/we-are-all-m...
"Next time you do something for the resistance...do it for Alex Pretti...hug each other. Love each other. Fight for each other."
#nokings #notyranny
lexingtonalarm.org/we-are-all-m...
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My group chats are full of Minnesotans reacting to today’s murder by figuring out ways they can help.
We need people outside of the state to do the same thing. Whatever you wish everyone else was doing right now? Do it today.
Let’s make a list of things that could help.
We need people outside of the state to do the same thing. Whatever you wish everyone else was doing right now? Do it today.
Let’s make a list of things that could help.
January 24, 2026 at 4:16 PM
My group chats are full of Minnesotans reacting to today’s murder by figuring out ways they can help.
We need people outside of the state to do the same thing. Whatever you wish everyone else was doing right now? Do it today.
Let’s make a list of things that could help.
We need people outside of the state to do the same thing. Whatever you wish everyone else was doing right now? Do it today.
Let’s make a list of things that could help.
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New DRP post on #SaveOurSigns and the recent removals in
#Philly and Fort Sumter.
🛟 Please share and let us know if you see removals. You can also submit "after" photos you may take of the removals.
www.datarescueproject.org/sos-only-the...
#Philly and Fort Sumter.
🛟 Please share and let us know if you see removals. You can also submit "after" photos you may take of the removals.
www.datarescueproject.org/sos-only-the...
Independence Hall and Fort Sumter Are Only the Beginning
NPS signs and interpretive panels are now being removed from parks.
www.datarescueproject.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM
New DRP post on #SaveOurSigns and the recent removals in
#Philly and Fort Sumter.
🛟 Please share and let us know if you see removals. You can also submit "after" photos you may take of the removals.
www.datarescueproject.org/sos-only-the...
#Philly and Fort Sumter.
🛟 Please share and let us know if you see removals. You can also submit "after" photos you may take of the removals.
www.datarescueproject.org/sos-only-the...
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We have the signs in our #SaveOurSigns archive: sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
And we will continue to remember our history, both of those who were enslaved and those who fought to recognize their lives. They cannot stop us.
And we will continue to remember our history, both of those who were enslaved and those who fought to recognize their lives. They cannot stop us.
SOS Archive
Save Our Signs Archive
sites.google.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 PM
We have the signs in our #SaveOurSigns archive: sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
And we will continue to remember our history, both of those who were enslaved and those who fought to recognize their lives. They cannot stop us.
And we will continue to remember our history, both of those who were enslaved and those who fought to recognize their lives. They cannot stop us.
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The visa freeze starts on Jan. 21st, so we must act now. You can join us by calling on Congress to publicly oppose the visa freeze, demand oversight, and take action to restore immigrant visa processing.
Send a letter now: stopaapihate.org/fight-trumps-visa-freeze/
Send a letter now: stopaapihate.org/fight-trumps-visa-freeze/
Fight Trump's Visa Freeze - Stop AAPI Hate
The Trump administration has announced plans to suspend all immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including 14 Asian and Pacific Islander countries. It's time to act: Call on Congress to publicl...
stopaapihate.org
January 16, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The visa freeze starts on Jan. 21st, so we must act now. You can join us by calling on Congress to publicly oppose the visa freeze, demand oversight, and take action to restore immigrant visa processing.
Send a letter now: stopaapihate.org/fight-trumps-visa-freeze/
Send a letter now: stopaapihate.org/fight-trumps-visa-freeze/
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THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Finally, a note to the many professors in my networks: One other specific, small thing you can do from outside of Minneapolis is reach out to colleagues who are heavily affected (because of their own or their family's risk, or because they're very busy protecting neighbors) and offer a guest lecture
January 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM
THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact
Yeah, no.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Yeah, no.
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Massachusetts:
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BYSTANDERS IN ICE ENCOUNTERS
Bystanders to ICE enforcement actions have the right to observe ICE officers and record the encounter from a reasonable distance, so long as they do not interfere with the officers.
More at:
mass.gov/AGO/immigrantresources
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BYSTANDERS IN ICE ENCOUNTERS
Bystanders to ICE enforcement actions have the right to observe ICE officers and record the encounter from a reasonable distance, so long as they do not interfere with the officers.
More at:
mass.gov/AGO/immigrantresources
alt-text
January 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Massachusetts:
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BYSTANDERS IN ICE ENCOUNTERS
Bystanders to ICE enforcement actions have the right to observe ICE officers and record the encounter from a reasonable distance, so long as they do not interfere with the officers.
More at:
mass.gov/AGO/immigrantresources
alt-text
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BYSTANDERS IN ICE ENCOUNTERS
Bystanders to ICE enforcement actions have the right to observe ICE officers and record the encounter from a reasonable distance, so long as they do not interfere with the officers.
More at:
mass.gov/AGO/immigrantresources
alt-text
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You represent public libraries, @libbyapp.com. Please know that everyone who is giving you negative feedback right now FUCKING ADORES PUBLIC LIBRARIES. And the people who most love libraries also hate "A.i." and don't want it in our books. Stand up for us and change this terrible policy.
January 13, 2026 at 3:17 AM
You represent public libraries, @libbyapp.com. Please know that everyone who is giving you negative feedback right now FUCKING ADORES PUBLIC LIBRARIES. And the people who most love libraries also hate "A.i." and don't want it in our books. Stand up for us and change this terrible policy.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Donate any amount to unidos-mn.org, reply here, and I'll assign you an obscure bird species. Any takers?
unidos-mn.org
unidos-mn.org
Unidos MN
Unidos MN is a grassroots organization that builds power for Minnesota's working families to advance social, racial, and economic justice. As an organization born from the DREAMER movement, the topi...
unidos-mn.org
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Donate any amount to unidos-mn.org, reply here, and I'll assign you an obscure bird species. Any takers?
unidos-mn.org
unidos-mn.org
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Our lawmakers have a responsibility to do everything in their power to rein in ICE. The abuses won't stop without our collective action. Silence is complicity.
Demand that Massachusetts lawmakers take a stand and pass urgent reforms to rein in ICE.
www.aclum.org/ICE
Demand that Massachusetts lawmakers take a stand and pass urgent reforms to rein in ICE.
www.aclum.org/ICE
January 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Our lawmakers have a responsibility to do everything in their power to rein in ICE. The abuses won't stop without our collective action. Silence is complicity.
Demand that Massachusetts lawmakers take a stand and pass urgent reforms to rein in ICE.
www.aclum.org/ICE
Demand that Massachusetts lawmakers take a stand and pass urgent reforms to rein in ICE.
www.aclum.org/ICE
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We put out a call for #ICEOutForGood vigils 24 hours ago. There are now more than 1000 events taking place across the country this weekend. Find yours: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 AM
We put out a call for #ICEOutForGood vigils 24 hours ago. There are now more than 1000 events taking place across the country this weekend. Find yours: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
Just finished this … amazingly incisive, myth-busting, and thought-provoking. It also ends on a hopeful note about the power of individuals to influence things even with huge forces at work, which is much needed right now given, er *waves at reality*
“Inventing the Renaissance” is a history of histories of this (not so) golden age. Much of making history is simply adding new POVs to the braid as historians ask new & more diverse questions w/ each generation. I hope you’ll enjoy my effort to show the process at work! 25/25 https://buff.ly/4j6qkoS
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Just finished this … amazingly incisive, myth-busting, and thought-provoking. It also ends on a hopeful note about the power of individuals to influence things even with huge forces at work, which is much needed right now given, er *waves at reality*
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On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
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You can do this. You can do SOMETHING.
Look up X on the App Store, scroll down to Report a Problem and fill out the form with this information.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
You can do this. You can do SOMETHING.
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Someone who is more organized than me put them on a linktree, with our GFM that covers shipping & supplies. (And when we have too much money in there, we send it to folks in cities who need stuff immediately, like we did today!)
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
3D Printed Whistle Fundraisers | Linktree
Ways to support people 3D printing and shipping whistles. Each link buys supplies for an individual printer supporting community safety.
linktr.ee
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Someone who is more organized than me put them on a linktree, with our GFM that covers shipping & supplies. (And when we have too much money in there, we send it to folks in cities who need stuff immediately, like we did today!)
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
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Delete your account on the creep side for creeps.
"A single 10-minute-long period at midday U.S. Eastern Time on Friday tallied 102 attempts by X users to use Grok to digitally edit photographs of people so that they would appear to be wearing bikinis. The majority of those targeted were young women." www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies."
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Delete your account on the creep side for creeps.
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Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
![A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this.
YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:
1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention,
2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration,
3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation,
4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight.
YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiekz6akttflsgwcc74eyuq6m6e2lrbgxzouhdmvi5lds4qm6x4fou@jpeg)
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.