Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
@emberexplores.bsky.social
Disabled Métis witch surviving on unceded Coast Salish Territory
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Congrats on the new job! Can't wait to see what you accomplish.
My parents watch our youngest once a week, so we only have to pay for 4 days a week of daycare. It's $502/week for those 4 days (still, a massive savings over when we had 2 in daycare at $909/week)! Some people are really out of touch.
My parents watch our youngest once a week, so we only have to pay for 4 days a week of daycare. It's $502/week for those 4 days (still, a massive savings over when we had 2 in daycare at $909/week)! Some people are really out of touch.
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congrats on the new job! Can't wait to see what you accomplish.
My parents watch our youngest once a week, so we only have to pay for 4 days a week of daycare. It's $502/week for those 4 days (still, a massive savings over when we had 2 in daycare at $909/week)! Some people are really out of touch.
My parents watch our youngest once a week, so we only have to pay for 4 days a week of daycare. It's $502/week for those 4 days (still, a massive savings over when we had 2 in daycare at $909/week)! Some people are really out of touch.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Seems like a good day to remind everyone that Jared Kushner advised Saudi Crown Prince MBS on how to “weather the storm” after his hit squad slaughtered American journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
The problem though is that our recent experience with Covid19 suggests that increased pain and suffering appears to convert more voters to reactionary right wing voters, and even appears to activate non-voters to join the reactionary populist neofascist movement. 2/🧵
www.npr.org/sections/hea...
www.npr.org/sections/hea...
Pro-Trump counties now have far higher COVID death rates. Misinformation is to blame
An analysis by NPR shows that since the vaccine rollout, counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump have had more than twice the COVID mortality rates of those that voted for Joe Biden.
www.npr.org
February 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The problem though is that our recent experience with Covid19 suggests that increased pain and suffering appears to convert more voters to reactionary right wing voters, and even appears to activate non-voters to join the reactionary populist neofascist movement. 2/🧵
www.npr.org/sections/hea...
www.npr.org/sections/hea...
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
This thread on Christian nationalism highlights the work of journalists like @katherinestewart.bsky.social and @jeffsharlet.bsky.social who tried to warn us.
Childhood indoctrination is difficult to overcome.
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
Childhood indoctrination is difficult to overcome.
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
There's a school of thought which suggests that the only way to disable the fascist movement is to stop shielding MAGA voters from the consequences of their actions.
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
Well, now that the GOP administration is disabling disease surveillance, response, and even basic research, there's no shield. 1/ 🧵
We appear to be seeing an uptick of devastating flu-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalitis in children this season. We've had reports here in No. Cal. Others out of Boston. We're piecemealing things together because there's no active surveillance for ANE, and CDC can't communicate with partners.
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This thread on Christian nationalism highlights the work of journalists like @katherinestewart.bsky.social and @jeffsharlet.bsky.social who tried to warn us.
Childhood indoctrination is difficult to overcome.
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
Childhood indoctrination is difficult to overcome.
bsky.app/profile/arbi...
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
People always overlook this. Just because they're a victim doesn't mean they're not also a bad person. Racism has always, and will always be #1 in America and for the Republican party.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
People always overlook this. Just because they're a victim doesn't mean they're not also a bad person. Racism has always, and will always be #1 in America and for the Republican party.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Watching the Epstein survivor admit that she voted for Trump really fucked with my head. The brainwashing against the left that apparently people endure from birth, must be way deeper than I ever imagined. A victim voting for a rapist, who has also been accused by 26 other women? Over a woman? WTAF?
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Watching the Epstein survivor admit that she voted for Trump really fucked with my head. The brainwashing against the left that apparently people endure from birth, must be way deeper than I ever imagined. A victim voting for a rapist, who has also been accused by 26 other women? Over a woman? WTAF?
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Self promo is my bane; it makes me feel like an immense tit when I post stuff about my writing (thanks to upbringing - never blow your own horn), but it is increasingly apparent that all it means is that I'm utterly invisible as a writer...
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Self promo is my bane; it makes me feel like an immense tit when I post stuff about my writing (thanks to upbringing - never blow your own horn), but it is increasingly apparent that all it means is that I'm utterly invisible as a writer...
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
So, anyway.
I have books and stories out there.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
My dog just made me take her outside so she could get a stick to bring inside to play with. She is currently playing with it right next to a basket of about 30 toys she never touches.
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM
My dog just made me take her outside so she could get a stick to bring inside to play with. She is currently playing with it right next to a basket of about 30 toys she never touches.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
What? These? No! I need these. They’re my emotional support unanswered emails.
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
What? These? No! I need these. They’re my emotional support unanswered emails.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Well done elder white women in Nebraska using their social status for good: “We love the immigrants“ www.klkntv.com/we-love-the-...
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
'We love the immigrants': Nebraska grandparents protest McCook ICE facility
A group called "Pissed Off Grandmas" gathered outside of the governor's mansion to sing in protest on Monday.
www.klkntv.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Well done elder white women in Nebraska using their social status for good: “We love the immigrants“ www.klkntv.com/we-love-the-...
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
#PissedOffGrandmas
#NoICEDetentionCenters
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Everywhere there's lots of piggies
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
Living piggy lives
You can see them out for dinner
With their piggy wives
Clutching forks and knives to eat the bacon
— Piggies, The Beatles
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
🔴 Scolding a U.S. reporter for asking questions about MBS ordering a fellow journalist to be bonesawed to death signals to dictators everywhere that they can murder journalists with impunity.
Read our full statement below:
Read our full statement below:
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
🔴 Scolding a U.S. reporter for asking questions about MBS ordering a fellow journalist to be bonesawed to death signals to dictators everywhere that they can murder journalists with impunity.
Read our full statement below:
Read our full statement below:
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
This is Scotty. He is not chasing his own tail's shadow. If you'll notice, he actually has it cornered. 13/10 (TT: lifewithscotty)
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is Scotty. He is not chasing his own tail's shadow. If you'll notice, he actually has it cornered. 13/10 (TT: lifewithscotty)
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Do not underestimate what a big shift lies behind these events today, and how much advocacy for and with the survivors and against the abuser-in-chief made it happen.
Senate agrees to automatically pass bill to release Epstein files as Trump claims to not care – US politics live
President says ‘I don’t care when the Senate passes the House Bill’ after it agrees to unanimous consent request to pass act as soon as legislation arrives from House
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Do not underestimate what a big shift lies behind these events today, and how much advocacy for and with the survivors and against the abuser-in-chief made it happen.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Anyone who voted for trump probably ought to sit out the next several elections. Stop voting. They're really bad at it
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Anyone who voted for trump probably ought to sit out the next several elections. Stop voting. They're really bad at it
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists’ cameras become targets at Oregon protests
Federal agents in Portland are waging war on the press
freedom.press
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
We need your help! But let me explain why:
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We need your help! But let me explain why:
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
Reposted by Ember Aurora Ocean Skies
VPD ignoring FOI requests for chief's communications leading up to 2022 muni election referencing then-mayoral-candidate Ken Sim or stranger assaults, which became highly politicized during the campaign, @andrewweichel.bsky.social and @lisa-steacy.bsky.social report
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Vancouver police ignore FOI requests for chief's communications
For nearly a year, the Vancouver Police Department has failed to fulfill two freedom of information requests seeking records from Chief Adam Palmer and other high-ranking officials – a situation trans...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
VPD ignoring FOI requests for chief's communications leading up to 2022 muni election referencing then-mayoral-candidate Ken Sim or stranger assaults, which became highly politicized during the campaign, @andrewweichel.bsky.social and @lisa-steacy.bsky.social report
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...