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AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

They preach free speech, then silence critics. They cry censorship, then call for journalists to be jailed. This isn’t freedom—it’s control.

An elegy for free speech.

📢 We see through the lies. We will not be silenced. #CountdownToChange #SiliconShillogy #ResistHypocrisy

"Silicon Shill-ogy: A Lament for Lost Liberties"
In days of yore, when voices soared, And freedom's light in discourse poured, Now shadows cast by power's might, Suppress the truth, obscure the right.

Vance, with speeches sharp and grand, Decries the curbs in Europe's land, Yet spreads false tales without a care, Of silent prayers turned to despair.

Musk, the mogul, wields his pen, Declares that journalists offend, Suggests that they deserve the cell, For stories that his ventures quell.

Oh, irony, thy name is known, When those who claim free speech their own, Are first to silence, first to bind, The voices that oppose their mind.

Let not these hypocrites constrain The liberties for which we've lain Foundations strong, in blood and tear, To guard the rights we all hold dear.

For freedom's speech is not a toy, For mogul's whim or statesman's ploy, But cornerstone of justice's call, A right enshrined for one and all.

February 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 17: Musk now has access to more government systems—including private data of individuals & businesses. After another plane crash, he wants to “upgrade” the FAA. This man can’t even make Teslas safe. Why does he control government IT? #CountdownToChange #MuskSurveillance

Day 17 of 1,461: Musk now has access to more government systems—including private data of individuals and businesses. Now he wants to ‘upgrade’ the FAA after another plane crash. Why does an unelected billionaire have control over government systems? #CountdownToChange #StopTheCoup #MuskSurveillance

February 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 16: Musk controls Treasury’s payment systems & has access to private data of millions—SSNs, bank accounts, home addresses. Federal officials are locked out. This isn’t ‘chaos’—it’s a coup. Congress must act NOW. #CountdownToChange #StopTheCoup

Day 16 of 1,461: Elon Musk has locked out government officials and now has access to the financial data of every federal worker. Social Security numbers. Home addresses. Bank accounts. Treasury payments. Who gave him this power? This isn’t about “chaos”—it’s about control. Stop the coup. #CountdownToChange #StopTheCoup #MuskSurveillance

February 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 15: Musk isn’t elected. He isn’t confirmed. He isn’t accountable. But he’s controlling U.S. Treasury payments and locking out civil servants. This is a coup.

📢 Call your representatives. Demand an investigation. Democracy is not for sale. ResistCorruption #CountdownToChange #MuskCoup

Day 15 of 1,461: Elon Musk has seized control of critical government functions—without Senate approval, without oversight, and without limits. #CountdownToChange #ResistCorruption #MuskCoup

February 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 12 of 1,461: Two plane crashes. Trump blames DEI—the policy he started in his first term.

This is reckless leadership. His admin fired the FAA head & handed it over to Musk’s billionaire chaos. Now people are dead. How many more?

#CountdownToChange #ResistCorruption #AccountabilityMatters

Day 12 of 1,461 Two deadly plane crashes. Trump blames DEI. The truth? He caused this. Accountability matters. Resist corruption. #CountdownToChange #ResistCorruption #AccountabilityMatters

February 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Who else has a boss that gives them 11 yr old Lagavulin whiskey, the @nickofferman.bsky.social blend, and bacon!!! Guess who's enjoying a glass tonight?!

February 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 6 of 1,461: Trump’s allies want us to lose hope. Let’s prove them wrong. Resilience is our superpower. What will you fight for today? #ResistTogether #CountdownToChange

Day 6 of 1,461: They want us tired. Let’s get louder. #CountdownToChange #ResistTogether

January 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 5 of 1,461: They have power, but we have the numbers. Don’t let their corruption overshadow our strength. Keep resisting. #PeopleOverPower #CountdownToChange

Day 5 of 1,461: They have power. We have conviction. #CountdownToChange #PeopleOverPower

January 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 4 of 1,461: Every call, every march, every vote—it all matters. They want us to stay silent. Let them know we’re watching. #CountdownToChange #ResistCorruption

Day 4 of 1,461: Your voice matters. Use it. Raise it. Fight with it. #CountdownToChange #ResistCorruption

January 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 3 of 1,461: It’s up to us to hold the powerful accountable. Resist their lies. Fight their corruption. What action will you take today? #CountdownToChange #resilience2029

Day 3 of 1,461: No checks. No balances. Only us. #CountdownToChange #FightCorruption

January 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!! I'm a little excited and very happy to see you here!

January 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 2 of 1,461: We’ve seen this before: oligarchs protecting their own while democracy suffers. Not this time. We fight back. Stay loud. Stay focused. #ResistTogether #CountdownToChange

Day 2 of 1,461: Oligarchs are selling out democracy. We won’t stand by. #ResistTogether #CountdownToChange

January 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM

AlissaC

@irishcherrytree.bsky.social

Day 1 of 1,461: The journey starts today. Let’s take it one step at a time, staying resilient and committed to change. What gives you hope for the future? #CountdownToChange #Resilience2029