AmethystNYC (Amy)
@amethystnyc.bsky.social
Retired Gender & Women's Studies Instructor; happily married (35+ years!); progressive politics & activism; choral singer; book lover; cervical dystonia warrior
❌DMs unless I know you!
❌DMs unless I know you!
Oh, I don’t trust Steiner.
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Oh, I don’t trust Steiner.
Actually, DeJoy retired last summer. The new Postmaster General is:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
United States Postmaster General - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Actually, DeJoy retired last summer. The new Postmaster General is:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
So much loss 😭
January 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM
So much loss 😭
The lessons from history about appeasement are SO CLEAR! But “those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it!” 😢
January 18, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The lessons from history about appeasement are SO CLEAR! But “those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it!” 😢
Gorgeous use of color! Mesmerizing!
January 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Gorgeous use of color! Mesmerizing!
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I should have mentioned, this summary was based on the true story of Nazi germany written by Erik Larson in his book In the Garden of Beasts.
January 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I should have mentioned, this summary was based on the true story of Nazi germany written by Erik Larson in his book In the Garden of Beasts.
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10/10
This was not present-day America.
This was Germany in 1933. Before the camps were full. Before the war. Before the word Nazi carried its final meaning.
When people say “don’t call MAGA Nazis,” history replies: if the shoe fits…
This was not present-day America.
This was Germany in 1933. Before the camps were full. Before the war. Before the word Nazi carried its final meaning.
When people say “don’t call MAGA Nazis,” history replies: if the shoe fits…
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
10/10
This was not present-day America.
This was Germany in 1933. Before the camps were full. Before the war. Before the word Nazi carried its final meaning.
When people say “don’t call MAGA Nazis,” history replies: if the shoe fits…
This was not present-day America.
This was Germany in 1933. Before the camps were full. Before the war. Before the word Nazi carried its final meaning.
When people say “don’t call MAGA Nazis,” history replies: if the shoe fits…
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9/10
Ordinary people adapt. They avoid certain topics. Stop defending risky friends. Learn when to look away. “Politics isn’t my business,” they say. Life continues, which becomes proof, to them, that nothing fundamental has changed.
Ordinary people adapt. They avoid certain topics. Stop defending risky friends. Learn when to look away. “Politics isn’t my business,” they say. Life continues, which becomes proof, to them, that nothing fundamental has changed.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
9/10
Ordinary people adapt. They avoid certain topics. Stop defending risky friends. Learn when to look away. “Politics isn’t my business,” they say. Life continues, which becomes proof, to them, that nothing fundamental has changed.
Ordinary people adapt. They avoid certain topics. Stop defending risky friends. Learn when to look away. “Politics isn’t my business,” they say. Life continues, which becomes proof, to them, that nothing fundamental has changed.
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8/10
Observers argue endlessly about what’s happening. Some say the leadership is moderating. Others warn it’s getting worse. Many insist it can’t go too far. This is a modern society, they say. There are courts. Laws. Institutions. Traditions. Surely there are limits.
Observers argue endlessly about what’s happening. Some say the leadership is moderating. Others warn it’s getting worse. Many insist it can’t go too far. This is a modern society, they say. There are courts. Laws. Institutions. Traditions. Surely there are limits.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
8/10
Observers argue endlessly about what’s happening. Some say the leadership is moderating. Others warn it’s getting worse. Many insist it can’t go too far. This is a modern society, they say. There are courts. Laws. Institutions. Traditions. Surely there are limits.
Observers argue endlessly about what’s happening. Some say the leadership is moderating. Others warn it’s getting worse. Many insist it can’t go too far. This is a modern society, they say. There are courts. Laws. Institutions. Traditions. Surely there are limits.
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7/10
Teachers are dismissed. Civil servants are replaced. Clergy are warned to stay out of public life. Some comply. Some don’t. Those who don’t begin to disappear. Each step is labeled temporary. Emergency measures always are.
Teachers are dismissed. Civil servants are replaced. Clergy are warned to stay out of public life. Some comply. Some don’t. Those who don’t begin to disappear. Each step is labeled temporary. Emergency measures always are.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
7/10
Teachers are dismissed. Civil servants are replaced. Clergy are warned to stay out of public life. Some comply. Some don’t. Those who don’t begin to disappear. Each step is labeled temporary. Emergency measures always are.
Teachers are dismissed. Civil servants are replaced. Clergy are warned to stay out of public life. Some comply. Some don’t. Those who don’t begin to disappear. Each step is labeled temporary. Emergency measures always are.
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6/10
One day, certain businesses are marked. Not closed by law. Just boycotted. Doctors lose patients. Lawyers lose clients. Shops stand empty. It’s framed as discipline, not discrimination. Just a message. Just for now.
One day, certain businesses are marked. Not closed by law. Just boycotted. Doctors lose patients. Lawyers lose clients. Shops stand empty. It’s framed as discipline, not discrimination. Just a message. Just for now.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
6/10
One day, certain businesses are marked. Not closed by law. Just boycotted. Doctors lose patients. Lawyers lose clients. Shops stand empty. It’s framed as discipline, not discrimination. Just a message. Just for now.
One day, certain businesses are marked. Not closed by law. Just boycotted. Doctors lose patients. Lawyers lose clients. Shops stand empty. It’s framed as discipline, not discrimination. Just a message. Just for now.
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5/10
Newspapers still print every morning, but something shifts. Certain stories disappear. Certain words stop appearing. Editors learn which lines not to cross. Reporters learn that curiosity has consequences. Everything sounds calmer. Flatter. Safer.
Newspapers still print every morning, but something shifts. Certain stories disappear. Certain words stop appearing. Editors learn which lines not to cross. Reporters learn that curiosity has consequences. Everything sounds calmer. Flatter. Safer.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
5/10
Newspapers still print every morning, but something shifts. Certain stories disappear. Certain words stop appearing. Editors learn which lines not to cross. Reporters learn that curiosity has consequences. Everything sounds calmer. Flatter. Safer.
Newspapers still print every morning, but something shifts. Certain stories disappear. Certain words stop appearing. Editors learn which lines not to cross. Reporters learn that curiosity has consequences. Everything sounds calmer. Flatter. Safer.
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4/10
Uniformed men begin arriving at night. Not everywhere. Just enough that everyone hears about it. People are taken without warrants or charges. The phrase used is “protective custody.” It sounds bureaucratic. The bruises don’t.
Uniformed men begin arriving at night. Not everywhere. Just enough that everyone hears about it. People are taken without warrants or charges. The phrase used is “protective custody.” It sounds bureaucratic. The bruises don’t.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
4/10
Uniformed men begin arriving at night. Not everywhere. Just enough that everyone hears about it. People are taken without warrants or charges. The phrase used is “protective custody.” It sounds bureaucratic. The bruises don’t.
Uniformed men begin arriving at night. Not everywhere. Just enough that everyone hears about it. People are taken without warrants or charges. The phrase used is “protective custody.” It sounds bureaucratic. The bruises don’t.
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3/10
Then someone nearby vanishes for a few days. When he comes back, he looks hollowed out. He won’t explain where he’s been. People lower their voices when his name comes up. Someone says, “He must’ve done something wrong.”
Then someone nearby vanishes for a few days. When he comes back, he looks hollowed out. He won’t explain where he’s been. People lower their voices when his name comes up. Someone says, “He must’ve done something wrong.”
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
3/10
Then someone nearby vanishes for a few days. When he comes back, he looks hollowed out. He won’t explain where he’s been. People lower their voices when his name comes up. Someone says, “He must’ve done something wrong.”
Then someone nearby vanishes for a few days. When he comes back, he looks hollowed out. He won’t explain where he’s been. People lower their voices when his name comes up. Someone says, “He must’ve done something wrong.”
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2/10
There is violence, but it’s described as controlled. Temporary. Only aimed at “dangerous elements.” Most people don’t see themselves in that category, so they accept the explanation. It’s easy to believe danger is reserved for others.
There is violence, but it’s described as controlled. Temporary. Only aimed at “dangerous elements.” Most people don’t see themselves in that category, so they accept the explanation. It’s easy to believe danger is reserved for others.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
2/10
There is violence, but it’s described as controlled. Temporary. Only aimed at “dangerous elements.” Most people don’t see themselves in that category, so they accept the explanation. It’s easy to believe danger is reserved for others.
There is violence, but it’s described as controlled. Temporary. Only aimed at “dangerous elements.” Most people don’t see themselves in that category, so they accept the explanation. It’s easy to believe danger is reserved for others.
Beautiful article. I learned about Miriam’s song from Dr Phyllis Trible at Union Theological Seminary. Always happy to see this story highlighted — and now you’ve taught me about Ms Colvin. Thank you 🙏🏼
January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Beautiful article. I learned about Miriam’s song from Dr Phyllis Trible at Union Theological Seminary. Always happy to see this story highlighted — and now you’ve taught me about Ms Colvin. Thank you 🙏🏼
Another Country is amazing, and rarely mentioned
January 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Another Country is amazing, and rarely mentioned
It’s much more intriguing than “potato”!
January 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It’s much more intriguing than “potato”!
Or the year will be galvanic for you?
January 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Or the year will be galvanic for you?
Me too! I know “galvanize,” but didn’t know “galvanic” 😊
January 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Me too! I know “galvanize,” but didn’t know “galvanic” 😊
