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Golda Velez

@goldavelez.org

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60% earnest 10% snark and the rest is random tree pics and stuff volunteer human rights- RaisetheVoices.org earned governance startup- LinkedTrust.us signal: @minty.53

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · Jul 16

ok pinning this. please discuss with your local officials!

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jul 8

Do you live in a blue state or city? Then your Democratic governor, mayor, or lawmakers have the power to stop secret police tactics like abductions by masked ICE agents. Our Blue State Defiance toolkit helps you identify who to contact. 👇

No Secret Police Act — Indivisible Blue State Defiance

www.bluestatedefiance.org

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 10h

yes! Jason and others were pointing this out at the Ownership summit!

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 10h

easy. Tucson.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13h

Temporary Restraining Order to be granted tomorrow in the Chicago case filed by journalists, pastors, and others hit with riot control munitions by ICE!

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 15h

Ellis rules that the plaintiffs have standing for their case. She cites the "ongoing and sustained record of conduct" by federal agents gathered over the last month.

She further finds the plaintiffs have plausibly shown feds have "frustrated" efforts to "protect journalist safety."

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 17h

🚨 This is protecting the American people. “Full force” is not defined by the military. More of this!

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16h

The historically volatile Texas grid was entirely stable this summer, despite extreme temperatures. Grid operators never once had to ask Texans to conserve energy or shut off their air conditioners.

Why? Solar & batteries. Want a stable grid? Try solar & batteries.

Solar and batteries had a record-setting, grid-stabilizing summer in…

Solar has set 17 power generation records in Texas so far this year, shoring up the grid alongside batteries as some gas plant developers step back.

www.canarymedia.com

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 15h

I am never going to be a fan of a politician. That way lies disappointment. But Pritzker right now is the person I think is calibrating it right.

This isn’t negotiating about social security with W. You either get that or you don’t.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 13h

sorry! who are you able to report to? is anyone monitoring or reporting on this?

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 13h

hey @rose.bsky.team lazy question - is there a list of atproto lexicons and usage somewhere, i'm finding great code repos but not the fresh lexicons and like usage stats of them github.com/beeman/aweso...

GitHub - beeman/awesome-atproto: A curated list of awesome ATProto resources

A curated list of awesome ATProto resources. Contribute to beeman/awesome-atproto development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 17h

I just found this did not realize it was hot off the press! amazing work!

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Micah @rincewind.run · 18h

keep calling and telling them to stand strong

the difference between last time (when they got yelled at incessantly for caving) and this time needs to be a chasm in terms of the feedback they're getting from constituents

we can get them to hold

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 18h

Tina Smith says Democrats are digging in: “If anything, we’re feeling more strong.”

“I think we've tapped into something that's really important to Americans.”

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 17h

i really like this climate solutions explorer site drawdown.org/explorer

Drawdown® Explorer

We know what we need to do: stop climate change as quickly as possible. Now, with the Drawdown Explorer, we know how to do it.

drawdown.org

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 18h

please join me in putting Apollo Management on notice - www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Europe’s industrial renaissance is accelerating – and the winners will be those who play offense. Apollo’s Asset-Backed Finance team is built to deliver that edge by providing tailored, scaled… | Apo...

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 18h

hey any backup here? I am posting at Marc Rowan's Apollo Mgmt on LinkedIn, come join the peanut gallery #DidThisToday

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities

www.nytimes.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 1d

#didthistoday sent this article w comments to www.azregents.edu/contact/cont...

Arizona Board of Regents 2700 N. Central Avenue, Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85004Google Map LinkPhone: 602-229-2500Fax: 602-229-2555

www.azregents.edu

Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 1d

well the Ramble in Central Park NY is a really lovely experience, dunno if that helps but we do still have nice things

mule-drawn cart in front of manhattan at night

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Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team · 1d

@boston.gov onboarded all their agencies to Bluesky to engage with Bostonians. Whether it's broken sidewalks, missing signage, or community issues, they want to hear from constituents. With little to no engagement on X, their actual interactions on bsky have increased. Engagement > follower count

Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 1d

#DidYouKnow our Fall Fitness Series with @publichealth.boston.gov is back? 🍂💪

Register today for free in-person fitness classes at a park near you: boston.gov/fitness

Fall fitness graphic - boston.gov/fitness

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I've been banging this drum for the past four months or so: DOGE and Russ Vought broke the appropriations process. What's the point of going through the arduous process of crafting 12 spending bills, clearing them through committee and getting them through two chambers if Trump does rescissions?

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

If appropriations bills are not seen as enforceable contracts, why should any Member of Congress vote to fund any part of the federal government under Donald Trump? You're voting to provide money for lawlessness. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/there-is-n...

There is no budget "deal" to be made

President Trump has so broken the constitutional framework as to make joint normal, responsible government impossible.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 2d

yeah that was the group accused of it

a close friend of mine is Somali i remember her telling me about it

www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/a...

Somalia graduation ceremony blast kills 23 - CNN.com

The death toll rose to 23 on Friday in a suicide bombing attack at a Somali graduation ceremony, which killed three members of Somalia's U.N.-backed interim government, according to an independent med...

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 2d

what actually is a pocket square

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 2d

just when you thought you'd reached a peak of crazy, you see another taller mountain rising out of the mists next to you...

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Golda Velez @goldavelez.org · 2d

ha found this when looking for things for tomorrow! seems not many are posting to bluesky