Anna Van Pelt
@annavp.bsky.social
Attorney, Mom, Community-builder
Kid at the bus stop: wanna play 20 questions?
Me: sure
Kid: the clue is — I’m thinking of an element
Me: uh-oh, I don’t remeber too much about the elements. There’s carbon, oxygen… neon… oh, hydrogen… um…
Kid: it’s one of the transitional metals.
Me: yeah, that doesn’t really help me all that much
Me: sure
Kid: the clue is — I’m thinking of an element
Me: uh-oh, I don’t remeber too much about the elements. There’s carbon, oxygen… neon… oh, hydrogen… um…
Kid: it’s one of the transitional metals.
Me: yeah, that doesn’t really help me all that much
October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Kid at the bus stop: wanna play 20 questions?
Me: sure
Kid: the clue is — I’m thinking of an element
Me: uh-oh, I don’t remeber too much about the elements. There’s carbon, oxygen… neon… oh, hydrogen… um…
Kid: it’s one of the transitional metals.
Me: yeah, that doesn’t really help me all that much
Me: sure
Kid: the clue is — I’m thinking of an element
Me: uh-oh, I don’t remeber too much about the elements. There’s carbon, oxygen… neon… oh, hydrogen… um…
Kid: it’s one of the transitional metals.
Me: yeah, that doesn’t really help me all that much
My oldest is cleaning out toys she has outgrown, and the twins think it’s Christmas in July
August 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
My oldest is cleaning out toys she has outgrown, and the twins think it’s Christmas in July
Wooden O’s As You Like It was fun and funny last night. So good, even the sky showed its appreciation.
July 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wooden O’s As You Like It was fun and funny last night. So good, even the sky showed its appreciation.
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You know, when I first got into politics, men would always tell me that WOMEN were too emotional to lead. 🧐
June 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
You know, when I first got into politics, men would always tell me that WOMEN were too emotional to lead. 🧐
The adventure continues
April 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The adventure continues
More of this please. I hope every bar association across the country files an amicus in support of Perkins Coie.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/perk...
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/perk...
Perkins Coie Drags Trump Administration Clear To Hell In New Lawsuit - Above the Law
They're cooking.
abovethelaw.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
More of this please. I hope every bar association across the country files an amicus in support of Perkins Coie.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/perk...
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/perk...
Last night’s dinner church
March 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last night’s dinner church
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Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
Public comment on US passport form changes related to trans
www.reddit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
The High Desert Museum was fun! Otters, falcons, and fantastic exhibits!
February 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The High Desert Museum was fun! Otters, falcons, and fantastic exhibits!
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Major breaking trans news: The States of Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon have sued the Trump administration to block it from enforcing a national gender affirming care ban for those under 19 years of age.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
February 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Major breaking trans news: The States of Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon have sued the Trump administration to block it from enforcing a national gender affirming care ban for those under 19 years of age.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
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It's already happening in the bluest of blue states
www.thestranger.com/queer/2025/0...
www.thestranger.com/queer/2025/0...
Seattle Children’s Postpones Trans Teen’s Surgery Indefinitely
Seattle Children’s Hospital postponed a transgender teen’s masculinizing top surgery only hours before it was scheduled allegedly to comply with one of President Donald Trump’s execu...
www.thestranger.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It's already happening in the bluest of blue states
www.thestranger.com/queer/2025/0...
www.thestranger.com/queer/2025/0...
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Had a convo recently where the other person--an educated liberal!--was shocked to learn <2% of Americans are trans, puberty blockers are temporary & reversible, and virtually no minors get gender-affirming surgeries. The right is so, so good at inflating things into boogeymen.
One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Had a convo recently where the other person--an educated liberal!--was shocked to learn <2% of Americans are trans, puberty blockers are temporary & reversible, and virtually no minors get gender-affirming surgeries. The right is so, so good at inflating things into boogeymen.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 5/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 5/20:
February 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 5/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 5/20:
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 4/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 4/20:
January 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 4/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 4/20:
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 3/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 3/20:
January 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 3/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 3/20:
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Here is something you can do right now
January 30, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Here is something you can do right now
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 2/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 2/20:
January 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 2/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 2/20:
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 1/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 1/20:
January 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 1/20:
#Books 📖
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
Day 1/20:
That clip of Bishop Budde is so inspiring. You can see her fear, and you can see her making her plea for mercy in spite of her fear. May we all be so courageous.
January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
That clip of Bishop Budde is so inspiring. You can see her fear, and you can see her making her plea for mercy in spite of her fear. May we all be so courageous.
We have two cookies sellers in our house this year -- Kira and Tyler are both selling Girl Scout cookies!
If you want to get a jump on ordering your cookies, here's both of their sites:
Tyler -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/tyler6...
Kira -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/kira43...
If you want to get a jump on ordering your cookies, here's both of their sites:
Tyler -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/tyler6...
Kira -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/kira43...
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We have two cookies sellers in our house this year -- Kira and Tyler are both selling Girl Scout cookies!
If you want to get a jump on ordering your cookies, here's both of their sites:
Tyler -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/tyler6...
Kira -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/kira43...
If you want to get a jump on ordering your cookies, here's both of their sites:
Tyler -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/tyler6...
Kira -- digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/kira43...