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@afertig.bsky.social
Lover of #mapoli, #jewsky. Celtics fan. He/him, views my own etc etc Love books, travel and a good cup of coffee. Gathering dreams at dreamsofthesetimes.com
So…hypothetically —HYPOTHETICALLY — North Korea could have a woman head of state before the US
February 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
So…hypothetically —HYPOTHETICALLY — North Korea could have a woman head of state before the US
Look at this beauty I picked up today!!!!
“The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief”
“The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief”
February 11, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Look at this beauty I picked up today!!!!
“The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief”
“The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief”
My stepmom found this “American Rabbi” from 1984 which published a sermon my dad wrote called “Carrying Up Joseph's Bones.” It’s about how Judaism is about ethics/how we treat one another—and we decide what that means. That a rabbi may lead, but we have to decide how to be Jewish for ourselves.
February 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
My stepmom found this “American Rabbi” from 1984 which published a sermon my dad wrote called “Carrying Up Joseph's Bones.” It’s about how Judaism is about ethics/how we treat one another—and we decide what that means. That a rabbi may lead, but we have to decide how to be Jewish for ourselves.
50 people to a cell with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet…no showers and poor quality food.
Is @massgovernor.bsky.social okay with this continuing? Has her executive actions helped end these practices?
#mapoli
Is @massgovernor.bsky.social okay with this continuing? Has her executive actions helped end these practices?
#mapoli
February 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
50 people to a cell with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet…no showers and poor quality food.
Is @massgovernor.bsky.social okay with this continuing? Has her executive actions helped end these practices?
#mapoli
Is @massgovernor.bsky.social okay with this continuing? Has her executive actions helped end these practices?
#mapoli
I dont think enough Massachusetts liberals/moderates/Democrats understand what is happening right here in Massachusetts. www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i... #mapoli
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I dont think enough Massachusetts liberals/moderates/Democrats understand what is happening right here in Massachusetts. www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/i... #mapoli
Saw this old tumblr post making the rounds, thought of this thread
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Saw this old tumblr post making the rounds, thought of this thread
February 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Dear @whipkclark.bsky.social & @markey.senate.gov & @warren.senate.gov: as a constituent, I want to know how the Democratic demands regarding DHS funding will address the fact that ICE believes it may round up people they “suspect” are undocumented, rather than having a warrant. #mapoli
January 31, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Dear @whipkclark.bsky.social & @markey.senate.gov & @warren.senate.gov: as a constituent, I want to know how the Democratic demands regarding DHS funding will address the fact that ICE believes it may round up people they “suspect” are undocumented, rather than having a warrant. #mapoli
(Referencing this of course)
January 30, 2026 at 2:28 AM
(Referencing this of course)
It is heartening to know that my Congresswoman believes we “deserve better” than terror and the murder of innocent people!!!!!
Like….okay??????
Like….okay??????
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM
It is heartening to know that my Congresswoman believes we “deserve better” than terror and the murder of innocent people!!!!!
Like….okay??????
Like….okay??????
Here’s what I don’t get about Schumer et al pushing for reform rather than abolishment of ICE: ICE breaks the rules & laws that are ALREADY in place. Why do they believe that ICE agents would abide by new restrictions?
January 29, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Here’s what I don’t get about Schumer et al pushing for reform rather than abolishment of ICE: ICE breaks the rules & laws that are ALREADY in place. Why do they believe that ICE agents would abide by new restrictions?
I haven’t been following the ups and downs of Bari Weiss’s CBS, but these two headlines give me the impression that Weiss is aiming for Himbo energy
January 29, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I haven’t been following the ups and downs of Bari Weiss’s CBS, but these two headlines give me the impression that Weiss is aiming for Himbo energy
I never go to Twitter but just had to see if this is really something the Democrats posted, and…..
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I never go to Twitter but just had to see if this is really something the Democrats posted, and…..
As a father of a 5-year-old i am SEETHING
www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...
January 22, 2026 at 12:48 AM
As a father of a 5-year-old i am SEETHING
www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...
What do we call this level of engagement? It’s not viral but it’s certainly far far far above my norm (I’m a tiny account)
January 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM
What do we call this level of engagement? It’s not viral but it’s certainly far far far above my norm (I’m a tiny account)
The problem with secret police is not that they are “untrained” and “unvetted.” The problem with secret police is that they are secret police. A “vetted, trained” secret police is also unacceptable.
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The problem with secret police is not that they are “untrained” and “unvetted.” The problem with secret police is that they are secret police. A “vetted, trained” secret police is also unacceptable.
Dear @whipkclark.bsky.social: as a constituent, I’m angry you are floating bodycams/oversight rather than the full dismantling of ICE.
Good’s killing was already recorded — indeed, by the killer himself!
You cannot “reform” ICE. ICE’s purpose is to terrorize communities. #mapoli #AbolishICE #MA5
Good’s killing was already recorded — indeed, by the killer himself!
You cannot “reform” ICE. ICE’s purpose is to terrorize communities. #mapoli #AbolishICE #MA5
January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Dear @whipkclark.bsky.social: as a constituent, I’m angry you are floating bodycams/oversight rather than the full dismantling of ICE.
Good’s killing was already recorded — indeed, by the killer himself!
You cannot “reform” ICE. ICE’s purpose is to terrorize communities. #mapoli #AbolishICE #MA5
Good’s killing was already recorded — indeed, by the killer himself!
You cannot “reform” ICE. ICE’s purpose is to terrorize communities. #mapoli #AbolishICE #MA5
This Jackson Pollock (1952) reminds Elijah of “planting carrots” because that’s the row of dark strips is like rows of carrots BUT the emotion makes him feel “off balance” and the swirls makes him think the artist was “in a rush” which is not how you usually are when planting, so something is wrong
January 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
This Jackson Pollock (1952) reminds Elijah of “planting carrots” because that’s the row of dark strips is like rows of carrots BUT the emotion makes him feel “off balance” and the swirls makes him think the artist was “in a rush” which is not how you usually are when planting, so something is wrong
For this painting he says “excited” and “in a rush”
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
For this painting he says “excited” and “in a rush”
For this one Elijah said the emotion was “trapped” like the black lines were a fence. Pretty insightful, for a five year old I think!!!
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
For this one Elijah said the emotion was “trapped” like the black lines were a fence. Pretty insightful, for a five year old I think!!!
Introducing Elijah to the work of Rothko and we are making our own
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Introducing Elijah to the work of Rothko and we are making our own
Here I am with my little sign
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Here I am with my little sign
How is this functionally different from what AOC says, much to applause? It’s trying to tie the disparate issues together
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
How is this functionally different from what AOC says, much to applause? It’s trying to tie the disparate issues together