Ailsa Hermann-Wu
@simchaboston.bsky.social
Asian American / lesbian / redefining Jewish-looking since 2009 / feminist / bookworm / geek. Opinions my own.
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UPDATE! Several senators have filed amendments that, if passed, will significantly strengthen the bill! Please urge your senator to vote for Amendments 1, 4, 5, 6, and 18. This must be done before Wednesday, so the sooner the better. More details...1/5
URGENT Call to Action: The Senate version of the S.2696 is moving out of committee BUT this version does not include any protections for book creators and only contains weak first amendment protections. The timing is tight: please email your senator before Wednesday, Nov. 12! More info:
URGENT Call to Action - Email Your Senators! — Mass Freedom To Read
Mass Freedom To Read learned late on Thursday that An Act Regarding Free Expression (renamed S. 2696) has moved out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and will be going to a floor vote next Thursd...
www.massfreedomtoread.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
UPDATE! Several senators have filed amendments that, if passed, will significantly strengthen the bill! Please urge your senator to vote for Amendments 1, 4, 5, 6, and 18. This must be done before Wednesday, so the sooner the better. More details...1/5
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If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
Emailed and called @warren.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov asking thrm not to cave. Also left a msg for @schumer.senate.gov saying that if this deal goes through, any money I would’ve given to Senate Dems will go instead to primary opponents of the people who caved.
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Emailed and called @warren.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov asking thrm not to cave. Also left a msg for @schumer.senate.gov saying that if this deal goes through, any money I would’ve given to Senate Dems will go instead to primary opponents of the people who caved.
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Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
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🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Hell yes.
The lesson is that the GOP should jump in a lake and Democrats should fight back everywhere, every way, right?
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Hell yes.
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TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
From Evan: it's a huge night of hope for the trans community. The Republicans went all in on anti-trans ads in multiple races and so far there's no sign it got them anything.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
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Okay, all:
If you're wondering what's going on with Trump's trade deals... I tell you in twenty seconds in this video I did for work.
(Yes, you should watch/like/follow, hah. You'll get to see my giant head summarize trade for you on a daily? Weekly? Basis.)
youtube.com/shorts/7Mo8D...
If you're wondering what's going on with Trump's trade deals... I tell you in twenty seconds in this video I did for work.
(Yes, you should watch/like/follow, hah. You'll get to see my giant head summarize trade for you on a daily? Weekly? Basis.)
youtube.com/shorts/7Mo8D...
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Okay, all:
If you're wondering what's going on with Trump's trade deals... I tell you in twenty seconds in this video I did for work.
(Yes, you should watch/like/follow, hah. You'll get to see my giant head summarize trade for you on a daily? Weekly? Basis.)
youtube.com/shorts/7Mo8D...
If you're wondering what's going on with Trump's trade deals... I tell you in twenty seconds in this video I did for work.
(Yes, you should watch/like/follow, hah. You'll get to see my giant head summarize trade for you on a daily? Weekly? Basis.)
youtube.com/shorts/7Mo8D...
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One-pager zine inspired by a friend thanking me for telling her about some good things I heard about people doing.
Digitally legible format shown; printable version at link.
drive.google.com/file/d/1YJfs...
Digitally legible format shown; printable version at link.
drive.google.com/file/d/1YJfs...
November 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
One-pager zine inspired by a friend thanking me for telling her about some good things I heard about people doing.
Digitally legible format shown; printable version at link.
drive.google.com/file/d/1YJfs...
Digitally legible format shown; printable version at link.
drive.google.com/file/d/1YJfs...
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As SNAP and WIC are about to be snatched away from millions, I’m going to do a modest donation matching today, up to $1,000.
Show me a screenshot of your donation to your local food bank and I will match the amount in a gift to my local organization.
LFG people
Show me a screenshot of your donation to your local food bank and I will match the amount in a gift to my local organization.
LFG people
Community FoodBank of New Jersey - Providing Food, Help & Hope - CFBNJ
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is NJ’s largest anti-hunger organization. Learn more about our mission & how we help our hungry neighbors.
cfbnj.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
As SNAP and WIC are about to be snatched away from millions, I’m going to do a modest donation matching today, up to $1,000.
Show me a screenshot of your donation to your local food bank and I will match the amount in a gift to my local organization.
LFG people
Show me a screenshot of your donation to your local food bank and I will match the amount in a gift to my local organization.
LFG people
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"This fucking sucks" and "all is lost" are two different sentences.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
October 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"This fucking sucks" and "all is lost" are two different sentences.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
Don't say the second when you mean the first.
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Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
In her latest — and, yes, 34th! — article for Places, @shannonmattern.bsky.social writes about building the infrastructure we need to keep ourselves free.
In her latest — and, yes, 34th! — article for Places, @shannonmattern.bsky.social writes about building the infrastructure we need to keep ourselves free.
October 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
In her latest — and, yes, 34th! — article for Places, @shannonmattern.bsky.social writes about building the infrastructure we need to keep ourselves free.
In her latest — and, yes, 34th! — article for Places, @shannonmattern.bsky.social writes about building the infrastructure we need to keep ourselves free.
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POV: YOU’RE ASIAN
You call every woman too old to be your sibling and too young to be your grandmother “Auntie,” this is just reality, neither I nor Zohran Mamdani makes the rules
You call every woman too old to be your sibling and too young to be your grandmother “Auntie,” this is just reality, neither I nor Zohran Mamdani makes the rules
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
POV: YOU’RE ASIAN
You call every woman too old to be your sibling and too young to be your grandmother “Auntie,” this is just reality, neither I nor Zohran Mamdani makes the rules
You call every woman too old to be your sibling and too young to be your grandmother “Auntie,” this is just reality, neither I nor Zohran Mamdani makes the rules
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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Really happy to see folks in the SF/F community here stepping up and donating to food banks and organizations that feed people. This is @adapalmer.bsky.social's doing, and it's making a difference. You can donate too, even if you're not on the Bluesky SF/F community. Need is everywhere.
Just now donated to casamariatucson.org, a group whose approach to hunger is to give people food.
Homepage - Casa Maria Soup Kitchen
The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us? – Dorothy Day Who are we Casa Maria is a Catholic Worker House...
casamariatucson.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Really happy to see folks in the SF/F community here stepping up and donating to food banks and organizations that feed people. This is @adapalmer.bsky.social's doing, and it's making a difference. You can donate too, even if you're not on the Bluesky SF/F community. Need is everywhere.
Just gave to this. Every little bit helps.
Food for Free is a wonderful organization that also hosts community markets (like a regular pop up food bank). foodforfree.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just gave to this. Every little bit helps.
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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or, in the words of the Nac Mac Feegle:
“Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!”
“Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!”
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
or, in the words of the Nac Mac Feegle:
“Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!”
“Free Men! Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willna' be fooled again!”
Life’s too short to waste on right-wing jerks. Block away.
i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.
October 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Life’s too short to waste on right-wing jerks. Block away.
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white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Important update! The #SaveOurSigns initiative has released the first batch of photos captured in National Parks. Check out the website as well as the press release for more info:
sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
Project Updates
Project Updates
sites.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Important update! The #SaveOurSigns initiative has released the first batch of photos captured in National Parks. Check out the website as well as the press release for more info:
sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...
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Go to hud.gov and use the website feedback button to tell them the website is for all Americans and to take down this partisan propaganda.
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
October 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Go to hud.gov and use the website feedback button to tell them the website is for all Americans and to take down this partisan propaganda.
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown
We got ours a little over a week ago (were prepared to go to NH if Mass. hadn’t come through). Last year we came down with Covid for the first time a couple of days before our booster appointments and did NOT want to repeat the experience.
Get your COVID shots, y'all! A great thing to do TODAY if you have a minute.
Got that vax! No probs in an NYC pharmacy. Updated Pfizer, 2025-26.
September 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We got ours a little over a week ago (were prepared to go to NH if Mass. hadn’t come through). Last year we came down with Covid for the first time a couple of days before our booster appointments and did NOT want to repeat the experience.
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Good Friday morning! Your assignment this weekend! Put some care in the world!
Give someone you love a book you love. Tell an author why they're important to you. Send a thank you note to a librarian. Add a banned book to a little free library w a note about why it matters. Add care.
Give someone you love a book you love. Tell an author why they're important to you. Send a thank you note to a librarian. Add a banned book to a little free library w a note about why it matters. Add care.
September 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Good Friday morning! Your assignment this weekend! Put some care in the world!
Give someone you love a book you love. Tell an author why they're important to you. Send a thank you note to a librarian. Add a banned book to a little free library w a note about why it matters. Add care.
Give someone you love a book you love. Tell an author why they're important to you. Send a thank you note to a librarian. Add a banned book to a little free library w a note about why it matters. Add care.