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The crowd at Portland’s No Kings protest may be the largest I’ve ever personally seen. The march is moving at a snail’s pace and it’s impossible to get a sense of the whole crowd from the ground. But I will say: the energy is high, there’s lots of music, and the blowup costume game is strong.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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💉🧵The trend to ban mRNA vaccines is extremely concerning. Montana recently voted down a ban and Idaho is introducing a bill to criminalize their use. mRNA vaccines have been studied since 1990 and are a critical scientific advancement. An mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer is in clinical trials
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Here’s the clip with audio
March 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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A three-year old, his mother, and his grandmother were speaking Spanish while shopping in Milwaukee. They’re U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico but were taken by ICE. Once in detention, the mother was able to produce ID and birth certificates proving citizenship:

www.telemundopr.com/programas/di...
Familia puertorriqueña habría sido llevada a centro de detención en Milwaukee
Hermana de una de las detenidas alega que los arrestaron por hablar español.
www.telemundopr.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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#MartinLutherKingDay
#MLK
WHAT is IMPORTANT TODAY

THIS IS WHAT I HOPE YOU HEAR

THE ROAD AHEAD
THE KEEPERS OF THE FLAME

I HONOR THIS GREAT MAN
I PLEDGE in his Memory
To fight

Please join me
January 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Tip of the iceberg, people. Tip of the iceberg. This and so much more.
January 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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The People’s March is happening all over the United States, including Portland, Oregon. On January 18th, we all march to defend our rights and our future. We march forward together.

Terry Schrunk Plaza from 10am - 12pm on Saturday, January 18th for inspiring speakers, and an exciting rally.
January 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
My latest substack post is about sewing by hand, and embellishing jean jackets sandradehelen.substack.com/p/sewing-by-...
Sewing by hand...
embellishing jean jackets
sandradehelen.substack.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#1000words Yesterday a bit over 2000, today I just made the 1000 mark
January 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
#1000words today plus a bit more All will appear on tomorrow's Substack (sandradehelen.substack.com)
January 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM