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Alycia Ramirez

@alyciaramirez3.bsky.social

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Good troublemaker, Activist , antifa mom. I tweet about alt right + hate in the PNW, local politics , & social justice. Local organizer. #BlackLivesMatter

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · Nov 12

Regardless of immigration status (or lack thereof), individuals living within U.S. borders still have constitutional protections.

www.nwirp.org/resources/kyr/

In WA, we have support networks already in place from the last #Trump Admin, such as @waisn.bsky.social's rapid response network

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 6h

There are two "weirdos" from WA state—her and Jonathan Choe.

I'm also from WA and have seen them both devolve to this point. Scary they now have the ear of the White House.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 6h

KUOW needs to stop platforming her. You can't " both sides" with fascism and bigotry.

It's disappointing that they didn't learn this lesson after Chris Rufo.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 2d

So far, 2 candidates have officially dropped: Alexis Mercedes-Rinck and Dionne Foster.

None of the candidates were told that We 💚 Seattle was involved, and some weren't even asked beforehand.

As of this writing, they haven't taken Dionne Foster off the advertisements.

Smiling woman in business attire against a blurred outdoor urban backdrop. Text details city council debate changes with focus on a chairperson's role.

Andrea Suarez at Washington Athletic Club shares a post about co-hosting "The Great Debate-Seattle" with Julius-Caesar Robinson. The event features various candidates, sponsors, and community partners, with 400 attendees and a focus on music and food.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 3d

What's wild about all the money & efforts folks at Let's Go WA & Brian Heywood are throwing at these anti trans initiatives is that there are only 5-10 trans athletes in the entire STATE.

Out of 250,000 student athletes in WA, only 5-10 are trans.

www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

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Text shows a statistic from WIAA: "Of 250,000 student-athletes in the state, five to 10 are transgender," highlighting transgender representation in sports.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 3d

Brandi Kruse & Let's Go WA were denied use of Tumwater Middle School's facilities for their anti trans initiative event, after giving them only 3 days' notice.

They had it anyway, right outside, & called community members who showed up to protest them "violent terrorists"

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Tweet by Brandi Kruse calling for protection of young girls in Tumwater against violent activists. Includes a collage of images with police and text about activism.

Email to Tumwater staff addresses an event advertised as "Super Signer Kickoff" at Tumwater Middle School. The facility use application was submitted late, so the request for October 4th was denied due to scheduling conflicts. The tone is clarifying and formal.

A tweet screenshot by Matthew Adams, expressing support for Brandi Kruse after an alleged altercation with an "Antifa Teenager." Below the text, a photo shows a street scene with people, one holding a large, colorful umbrella, creating a tense atmosphere.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 5d

This is just awful. WIC was a lifeline for my family when my son was little.

When I could no longer breastfeed due to health issues, WIC paid for the formula (which is even more expensive today).

Now the program may run out of funding in less than 2 wks

washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/01/w...

Cans of infant formula are shown, illustrating a news article about potential risks to Washington's WIC program during a federal shutdown.

Alt text: "Text discussing potential loss of benefits for Washington women and infants due to a federal shutdown. WIC funds may last one to two weeks."

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 6d

The Cicero Institute, based in TX, has also been a driving force behind the anti-camping bans passed across the country.

You can draw a line b/w their work around criminalizing homelessness & the Admin's strategy of sending in the military to cities.

www.npr.org/2024/05/20/1...

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Amid record homelessness, a Texas think tank tries to upend how states tackle it

The conservative Cicero Institute is working with states to ban street camps, and shift money away from housing to addiction treatment. Homelessness advocates says such moves are counterproductive.

www.npr.org

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 6d

Kristine Moreland, who runs the More We Love, and Tom Wolf, a right-wing recovery influencer and We 💚 Seattle board member, were both participants at a Cicero homeless policy summit recently.

Cicero has direct connections to JD Vance

www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/08/hous...

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Three people smiling at a homelessness conference. They stand in a warmly lit room with modern decor. The atmosphere is collaborative and positive.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 10d

This is at least the second time Brandi Kruse has talked about "race wars" and "race riots" against white folks.

That's not even a dog whistle; it's just straight-up white supremacist talking points, yet @kuow.org has her on anyway, which only gives justification to this racism.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 13d

After weeks of protests, critical reporting, pushback, and a sit-in at the CEO's office last month, Microsoft has finally announced it's cutting off the Israeli military's access to its cloud services.

www.geekwire.com/2025/microso...

Alt text: A Microsoft corporate blog post dated September 25, 2025, discussing ceasing services to an Israeli Ministry of Defense unit. The decision, explained by Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President, follows allegations in The Guardian about misuse of Microsoft's technology for mass surveillance in Gaza and the West Bank. The post emphasizes Microsoft's commitment to privacy and its principles against mass surveillance, stating they reviewed The Guardian's claims to ensure customer trust and privacy protection.

Text document describing Microsoft's commitment to privacy and service compliance. Mentions a decision to disable certain subscriptions to prevent misuse.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 15d

There are also some rappers who endorsed or supported #Trump who use explicit words in their music.

But for some folks, that doesn't matter; it's an excuse to hurl open racism at others.

www.theroot.com/a-list-of-ra...

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Rappers And Artists Who Are Still Supporting Trump

As the president starts his second term, these emcees are letting their allegiance be known.

www.theroot.com

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 15d

Cardi B didn't say that word with the hard R, and she's also black....But I guess we're at a point in time where it's cool again for white folks to say the word publicly, and laugh about it, with no repercussions.

The video in question is from a Cardi B meet & greet at a mall.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 20d

I have not heard any disagreements about this from those who call themselves "free speech warriors".

Ultimately, "free speech" was always a smoke screen for censorship and retribution.

www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/t...

Alt text: News headline about Trump considering revoking broadcast licenses if networks oppose him, following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 20d

It took Brandi Kruse barely 24 hrs after Trump's "antifa" announcement to try to turn a local Indivisible group into the FBI.....a group that tends to skew white & older.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 21d

The opposite of anti-fascism is what?.... Yep #fascism.

Welcome to McCarthyism 2.0

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The headline reads, "Trump says he plans to designate antifa as 'major terrorist organization'," dated September 18, 2025, by Guardian Staff.

Alt text: A news article discusses Donald Trump's statement about potentially labeling Antifa as a "major terrorist organization." It describes Antifa as an umbrella term for left-leaning activist groups, noting its decentralized nature. The article mentions Trump's social media announcement made during a UK visit, and his characterization of Antifa as a "sick, dangerous, radical left disaster," with a recommendation to investigate its funders.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 21d

We 💚 Seattle has been openly courting people with very racist beliefs.

Voeten, a Dutch photojournalist who was just shown around by WHS, has open white nationalist beliefs (ex: believes in white genocide).

Two individuals wearing sunglasses and casual attire pose for a selfie. The tone of the photo is friendly and candid, set against an urban backdrop.

Text from a Twitter post by Dr. Teun Voeten expressing concerns about racial motives. Uses hashtags #PeopleOfColor and #HumiliatingWhitey, and calls for severe punishment. Tone of the post is serious and controversial.

Screenshot of a tweet by Dr. Teun Voeten discussing a statement by Julius Malema about white farmers in South Africa. It includes a retweeted post of a news report with Trump speaking about the U.S. response, aired on Fox News.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 23d

It's absolutely INSANE that children have to be threatened by grown ass adults who are furious because an assassinated WHITE NATIONALIST isn't getting the adoration they want.

We cannot normalize this, for our children's sake.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 23d

It was VERY fortunate that nothing tragic or violent happened, and that two badly behaved men who stood outside the school carrying on was the worst of it.

This is the post in question from the principal who has since resigned.

www.fox13seattle.com/news/complai...

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A person holds a phone displaying a social media post. The post features a black-and-white image of a man in a suit with text, "Pray for Charlie Kirk." A caption above reads, "Thoughts and prayers. Too bad gun control would have been far more effective." The tone is critical and somber.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 23d

The North Creek HS School community was made aware in advance that a protest may occur outside the school.

Some parents opted not to send their kids, and some who arrived and saw these grown men protesting & yelling, chose not to drop their kids off.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks to the right-wing hysteria around a statement the North Creek HS Principal in #Bothell made about Charlie Kirk's death in the context of gun violence, there was a "protest' this morning outside the school.

2 grown men spent their morning screaming at staff & students

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Image of North Creek High School entrance with text overlay. Inset shows a man speaking. Headline reads, "Washington principal ripped for post that 'condones' Charlie Kirk’s murder." Tone: Controversial.
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Alt text: "Online article headline about a Washington high school principal stepping away after mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination. Includes a critical social media post and an image of a man speaking at a podium. The tone is serious and news-focused."

Facebook post by Brandi Kruse highlighting a news item about a principal at North Creek High School stepping down after an insensitive post about Charlie Kirk. The post includes screenshots of the principal's original message and apology. Tone: controversial and apologetic.

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Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 25d

"Just kill them". This was said on live TV regarding unsheltered people with mental illness.

If the public looks away & normalizes this kind of genocidal rhetoric, it will quickly turn into genocidal policy, and we know what happens after that...

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 27d

It's one thing to be shocked or appalled at how Charlie Kirk was killed, but that doesn't mean canonizing him or glossing over the awful things he said and did.

He was a white nationalist who hated women, LGBTQ, and black/brown folks. This is his legacy

www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 28d

There is NOT a race war and certainly not against white folks as Brandi Kruse is arguing here.

A "race war" being perpetrated by black/brown folks against white folks is straight up a white supremacist talking point & core tenet of those beliefs.

www.splcenter.org/resources/st...

A tweet by Brandi Kruse discusses voter fraud, a sheriff's investigation, and her belief that the media is helping to incite a race war. Includes an episode preview of "[un]Divided," featuring Brandi smiling. The podcast, described as "A show about common sense," lists its website.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 28d

According to @divestspd.bsky.social's reporting, DHS & ICE have direct channels to request data from FLOCK cameras from local PD's via obscure email lists run by SPD, without any oversight.

Despite all of this, Seattle seems poised to expand FLOCK's use

www.divestspd.com/p/feds-wa-po...

The text discusses backlash against a tech firm for allowing police to use its platform for immigration and abortion cases, leading to Flock pausing a data-sharing pilot.

Text document detailing Flock's paused data-sharing pilot due to legal issues, mentioning Homeland Security restrictions, and SP email chain with requests for Flock searches.

Alt text: An email is displayed detailing a Homeland Security agent's request to identify a vehicle in Tacoma, linked to a narcotics investigation. The agent contacted a Renton officer for assistance. The email from June 2025 includes a caution about external content. Sensitive details are redacted.

Alycia Ramirez @alyciaramirez3.bsky.social · 29d

This is just shady

Alexis Mercedes-Rinck was never even asked before Julius and We 💚 Seattle stuck her face and name on this event. That is NOT how candidate debates work.

@ericacbarnett.bsky.social

@claudiaforkcexec.bsky.social
@wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

Alt text: A Facebook post by Julius-Caesar Robinson in "The Great Debate - Seattle" group about an elected official declining to participate in The Great Debate for the first time in 12 years. Rachel Savage will answer questions for an hour instead. The post mentions the author's political experience and surprise at the official's decision. It provides a link for event registration, mentions food, drinks, DJ Hitmann, and special guests Erika Evans, Tina Orwall, and Ann Davison.

Event poster for "The Great Debate" on October 11th, featuring speaker photos in circles. Text details location, time, and special appearances in Seattle.