Amber Pritchard
@amberguity.bsky.social
she/her. lover of the mystical and the macabre, speculative short fiction writer, occasional poet, knowledge cleric, beast mastery hunter, wife, people mom, cat mom. http://amberpritchardwrites.wordpress.com
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Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
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NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.
![I am the immigration attorney for Jerce Reyes Barrios, born in January 16, 1989 in Venezuela. 2. In February and March 2024, Mr. Reyes Barrios marched in two demonstrations in Venezuela protesting the authoritarian rule of Maduro. At the second demonstration, he was detained and taken to a clandestine building where he was tortured (electric shocks and suffocation) along with other demonstrators. 3. Shortly after his release, he fled Venezuela for the United States. He registered with CBP One in Mexico, then presented himself to CBP officials on the day of his appointment. He was taken into custody and detained at Otay Mesa Detention Facility in September 2024. 4. We applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection in December 2024. His final individual hearing is set for April 17, 2025 before Judge Robinson at the Otay Mesa Immigration Court. 5. On March 15, 2025, Mr. Reyes Barrios was deported to El Salvador with no notice to counsel or family. It was not until March 18, 2025 that counsel was able to reach an ICE official and learn that he had in fact been deported. 6. Mr. Reyes Barrios was/is a professional soccer player in Venezuela. He has never been arrested or charged with a crime. He has a steady employment record as a soccer player, as well as a soccer coach for children and youth. 7. Initially, Mr. Reyes Barrios was placed in maximum security at Otay Mesa and accused of being a Tren de Aragua gang member. The accusation is based on two things. First, he has a tattoo on his arm of a crown sitting atop a soccer ball with a rosary and the word "Dies." OHS alleges that this tattoo is proof of gang membership. In reality, he chose this tattoo, because it is similar to the logo for his favorite soccer team Real Madrid. See logo below. [pictures of the tattoo and the pictures of the logo]. 8. Second, OHS reviewed his social media posts and found a photo of Mr. Reyes Barrios making a hand gesture that they allege is proof of gang membership.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifncv2sfxob3h7ozdkoymku3wfpbknlroa6bric46v5y7asbrzrim@jpeg)
March 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
NEW! Sworn declarations filed last night confirm the Trump admin sent INNOCENT people to rot in prison El Salvador, including a professional soccer player jailed and tortured by the Maduro regime, who entered this country LEGALLY to seek asylum, and who has NO CRIMINAL RECORD in either country.
Please watch this. I know you all already know this, but I think it’s important to understand and use the right language and to be able to support your stance with a full
understanding of the context and details of the examples you use. This is great, truly.
understanding of the context and details of the examples you use. This is great, truly.
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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March 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Please watch this. I know you all already know this, but I think it’s important to understand and use the right language and to be able to support your stance with a full
understanding of the context and details of the examples you use. This is great, truly.
understanding of the context and details of the examples you use. This is great, truly.
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Don’t care for it
March 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Don’t care for it
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“I hope, Senator, after you've lost, and the Empire reigns over the galaxy unopposed, you will find some comfort in the knowledge that you fought according to the rules.” — Saw Gerrera
March 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
“I hope, Senator, after you've lost, and the Empire reigns over the galaxy unopposed, you will find some comfort in the knowledge that you fought according to the rules.” — Saw Gerrera
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I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
Today there’s a state house committee meeting where they are discussing removing state funding from institutions that don’t roll back DEI initiatives.
My daughter is in a living community for queer kids on campus, and if this passes, her entire living community could disappear. I hate it here.
My daughter is in a living community for queer kids on campus, and if this passes, her entire living community could disappear. I hate it here.
March 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today there’s a state house committee meeting where they are discussing removing state funding from institutions that don’t roll back DEI initiatives.
My daughter is in a living community for queer kids on campus, and if this passes, her entire living community could disappear. I hate it here.
My daughter is in a living community for queer kids on campus, and if this passes, her entire living community could disappear. I hate it here.
I made a mistake. The first thing I read this morning was a Reddit thread full of people who support what’s happening to the U.S. or just don’t care. I feel so disheartened.
March 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I made a mistake. The first thing I read this morning was a Reddit thread full of people who support what’s happening to the U.S. or just don’t care. I feel so disheartened.
I can edit a story at home, but I can’t write there—too many interruptions and distractions. So today I’m sitting out in a half-abandoned parking lot looking out across a patch of forest so I can get this story out of my head.
March 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I can edit a story at home, but I can’t write there—too many interruptions and distractions. So today I’m sitting out in a half-abandoned parking lot looking out across a patch of forest so I can get this story out of my head.
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literally every time I talk to friends
March 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
literally every time I talk to friends
I know it’s hard, and you don’t have to write every email and make every phone call, but find some that matter to you and do the work. It will be worth it, even if it’s difficult to see right now.
This will be one of mine.
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This will be one of mine.
youtu.be/JCvLbT1uXXg?...
We Will Eradicate Measles
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
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March 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I know it’s hard, and you don’t have to write every email and make every phone call, but find some that matter to you and do the work. It will be worth it, even if it’s difficult to see right now.
This will be one of mine.
youtu.be/JCvLbT1uXXg?...
This will be one of mine.
youtu.be/JCvLbT1uXXg?...
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This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.
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It feels like we’re losing WW2, the Civil War and the Revolutionary War all at the same time.
February 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It feels like we’re losing WW2, the Civil War and the Revolutionary War all at the same time.
We are actively seeking to leave the U.S., mostly for the safety of our kids. We’re looking at Brazil at the moment, but Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador are also on the list. We both speak basic conversational Portuguese and Spanish, so those seem like the most reasonable and affordable choices.
February 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We are actively seeking to leave the U.S., mostly for the safety of our kids. We’re looking at Brazil at the moment, but Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador are also on the list. We both speak basic conversational Portuguese and Spanish, so those seem like the most reasonable and affordable choices.
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"PEN America documented 10,046 instances of book bans in total [during the 2023-2024 school year], marking a 200% increase from the previous school year.
Per the analysis, 1,534 (36%) of banned unique titles featured real people or fictional characters of color."
Per the analysis, 1,534 (36%) of banned unique titles featured real people or fictional characters of color."
'Explicit' Sex Claims ‘Exaggerated,’ Black and LGBTQ+ Characters Overwhelmingly Targeted, New Book Ban Analysis Finds
A new PEN America analysis of books banned during the 2023-2024 school year shows which stories were disproportionately removed from shelves — and debunks “exaggerated” claims about books that feature...
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February 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"PEN America documented 10,046 instances of book bans in total [during the 2023-2024 school year], marking a 200% increase from the previous school year.
Per the analysis, 1,534 (36%) of banned unique titles featured real people or fictional characters of color."
Per the analysis, 1,534 (36%) of banned unique titles featured real people or fictional characters of color."
When I visit my dad, Mom is everywhere. I’m less sad than I thought I would be. In some ways it’s like she’s still here, like she’s going to come in from the front porch, take off her coat, and sit down to play cards. It’s almost like that.
February 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
When I visit my dad, Mom is everywhere. I’m less sad than I thought I would be. In some ways it’s like she’s still here, like she’s going to come in from the front porch, take off her coat, and sit down to play cards. It’s almost like that.
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Gov. Mills showed precisely the sort of integrity in the face of political pressure that the majority of the party currently lacks. More importantly, she did so extemporaneously and without hesitation from a purple state where this isn't a universally popular position.
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
February 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Gov. Mills showed precisely the sort of integrity in the face of political pressure that the majority of the party currently lacks. More importantly, she did so extemporaneously and without hesitation from a purple state where this isn't a universally popular position.
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
www.maine.gov/governor/mil...
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Transphobia is a good enough reason to stand up. Protection of trans kids is a good reason to fight back.
But you are fighting for yourself too when tyranny is on the table.
But you are fighting for yourself too when tyranny is on the table.
February 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Transphobia is a good enough reason to stand up. Protection of trans kids is a good reason to fight back.
But you are fighting for yourself too when tyranny is on the table.
But you are fighting for yourself too when tyranny is on the table.
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this is such a great idea 👇👇👇
If I had a band or a label, I would do a punk cover of "No More Kings" from Schoolhouse Rock. And then I would gather a bunch of people to write a whole album of next-generation Schoolhouse Rock songs, with songs about Social Security and Medicaid and NOAA. I am not kidding in the least.
SchoolHouse Rock - No More Kings
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February 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
this is such a great idea 👇👇👇
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DOGE claims firings target low performers and new employees. The reality is far from it, according to documents and interviews: cnn.it/417VuEn
‘Indiscriminate madness’: DOGE claims firings targeted toward low performers and new employees. The reality is far from it. | CNN Politics
The Trump administration and Elon Musk have insisted that they are carefully purging the federal workforce by firing only low-performing employees serving in non-critical roles, or recent hires on pro...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
DOGE claims firings target low performers and new employees. The reality is far from it, according to documents and interviews: cnn.it/417VuEn
If you can’t see that what Musk is doing to the government is exactly the same thing he did to Twitter, I don’t know what to tell you.
In related news, I’m getting a passport in case I need to find a real-life BlueSky.
In related news, I’m getting a passport in case I need to find a real-life BlueSky.
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you can’t see that what Musk is doing to the government is exactly the same thing he did to Twitter, I don’t know what to tell you.
In related news, I’m getting a passport in case I need to find a real-life BlueSky.
In related news, I’m getting a passport in case I need to find a real-life BlueSky.
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Cutting Dolly Parton’s program that helps kids learn how to read <<<<<<<
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February 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Cutting Dolly Parton’s program that helps kids learn how to read <<<<<<<
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I think I might have been making faces in the doctor’s office today. I was writing a character sketch in my head while I waited, and the person behind the desk kept looking at me. 😅 This is why I should never take my notebook out of my purse.
February 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I think I might have been making faces in the doctor’s office today. I was writing a character sketch in my head while I waited, and the person behind the desk kept looking at me. 😅 This is why I should never take my notebook out of my purse.
An economic blackout on February 28th? Why not, that’s easily achievable.
February 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
An economic blackout on February 28th? Why not, that’s easily achievable.