Larah Ritchie
@larahritchie.bsky.social
Rural creative economy consultant, web designer, scrappy no-code dev. AuDHD + H-EDS. A big fan of science, creativity, curiosity, LGBTQIA+ rights, ending christofascism, and Star Trek's hopeful vision for humanity. London Fog...hot. She/Her
This is from mid April, and the erosion of our country continues to escalate. I'm sure I'm not the only person who has targeted people to protect & no means to leave the country. :(
At least 26 states have launched their own version of DOGE: These states are simply rebranding longstanding efforts to undermine government in service of the wealthy
The Trump administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has wrought havoc on the federal government, diminishing its ability to perform essential work—like administering Social...
www.epi.org
May 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is from mid April, and the erosion of our country continues to escalate. I'm sure I'm not the only person who has targeted people to protect & no means to leave the country. :(
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump's ban on transgender members of the military to take effect while lawsuits proceed.
Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed.
bit.ly
May 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows President Donald Trump's ban on transgender members of the military to take effect while lawsuits proceed.
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April 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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April 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Republican Rep. Riley Moore was inside El Salvador's high-security Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) on Wednesday.
Republican allowed into El Salvador prison, as Democrat denied access
www.newsweek.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Republican Rep. Riley Moore was inside El Salvador's high-security Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) on Wednesday.
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We spoke with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs after a state court ruling put 65k ballots in her race at risk.
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
April 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We spoke with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs after a state court ruling put 65k ballots in her race at risk.
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
Along with promising to appeal the ruling, Justice Riggs described how this is "a fight for the very soul of democracy."
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk
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February 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'd love to join a team that's working to protect the most vulnerable or that's speaking truth to power.
Tonight, I spent a few hours searching listings on Idealist and found 5 or 6 open roles that fit my qualifications in organizations with missions that are relevant to this moment. But .. (1/2)
Tonight, I spent a few hours searching listings on Idealist and found 5 or 6 open roles that fit my qualifications in organizations with missions that are relevant to this moment. But .. (1/2)
February 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'd love to join a team that's working to protect the most vulnerable or that's speaking truth to power.
Tonight, I spent a few hours searching listings on Idealist and found 5 or 6 open roles that fit my qualifications in organizations with missions that are relevant to this moment. But .. (1/2)
Tonight, I spent a few hours searching listings on Idealist and found 5 or 6 open roles that fit my qualifications in organizations with missions that are relevant to this moment. But .. (1/2)
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Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”
CDC Scientists Ordered to Withdraw Studies That Say ‘LGBT’ or ‘Pregnant People’
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”
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The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was illegally closed Monday and workers were emailed by a 22 year old with no official govt role and with no qualifications telling them they should not come in, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
February 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was illegally closed Monday and workers were emailed by a 22 year old with no official govt role and with no qualifications telling them they should not come in, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
www.instagram.com/reel/DFYMOow...
I'm still figuring this platform out. Hopefully the link displays the video. It's about the mega-monopolies at meta & Google.
I'm assuming the amazing antitrust work under the Biden admin is dead in the water now. If anyone has news on that, I'd love to see it!
I'm still figuring this platform out. Hopefully the link displays the video. It's about the mega-monopolies at meta & Google.
I'm assuming the amazing antitrust work under the Biden admin is dead in the water now. If anyone has news on that, I'd love to see it!
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January 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
www.instagram.com/reel/DFYMOow...
I'm still figuring this platform out. Hopefully the link displays the video. It's about the mega-monopolies at meta & Google.
I'm assuming the amazing antitrust work under the Biden admin is dead in the water now. If anyone has news on that, I'd love to see it!
I'm still figuring this platform out. Hopefully the link displays the video. It's about the mega-monopolies at meta & Google.
I'm assuming the amazing antitrust work under the Biden admin is dead in the water now. If anyone has news on that, I'd love to see it!
January 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Palisades, LA fire before and after
January 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Palisades, LA fire before and after
More evidence that the rich & giant corporations live under a whole separate legal system. It's infuriating & horrifying.
youtu.be/dDwOTu9OSvU?...
youtu.be/dDwOTu9OSvU?...
Health Insurance Corp Gets BLASTED For Arresting Woman Over This (Video)
YouTube video by Rebel HQ
youtu.be
January 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
More evidence that the rich & giant corporations live under a whole separate legal system. It's infuriating & horrifying.
youtu.be/dDwOTu9OSvU?...
youtu.be/dDwOTu9OSvU?...
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
'These fires are a watershed moment, not just for LA, but emblematic of a new era of complex compound climate disaster. Conditions for a Jan firestorm in LA have never existed in known history, until now'
This, as Trump attacks Newsome w/ more LIES and ignorance
'These fires are a watershed moment, not just for LA, but emblematic of a new era of complex compound climate disaster. Conditions for a Jan firestorm in LA have never existed in known history, until now'
This, as Trump attacks Newsome w/ more LIES and ignorance
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Conditions for a January firestorm in Los Angeles like this have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
'These fires are a watershed moment, not just for LA, but emblematic of a new era of complex compound climate disaster. Conditions for a Jan firestorm in LA have never existed in known history, until now'
This, as Trump attacks Newsome w/ more LIES and ignorance
'These fires are a watershed moment, not just for LA, but emblematic of a new era of complex compound climate disaster. Conditions for a Jan firestorm in LA have never existed in known history, until now'
This, as Trump attacks Newsome w/ more LIES and ignorance
HAHAha..ha..hmm...sigh. True. So, so true.
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
HAHAha..ha..hmm...sigh. True. So, so true.
Dragons & they're hoardes. #BillionairesShouldNotExist #Therearenoethicalbillionaires
January 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Dragons & they're hoardes. #BillionairesShouldNotExist #Therearenoethicalbillionaires
Land doesn't vote. The trolls will brandish a solid red/blue map & convince themselves they're the majority. They aren't. They also use those maps to make rural progressives & rational conservative feel hopeless & out numbered (& many stay in the closet). It's BS.
These maps are more accurate:
These maps are more accurate:
November 15, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Land doesn't vote. The trolls will brandish a solid red/blue map & convince themselves they're the majority. They aren't. They also use those maps to make rural progressives & rational conservative feel hopeless & out numbered (& many stay in the closet). It's BS.
These maps are more accurate:
These maps are more accurate:
Sometimes people post mental health & self care memes in a sorta condescending, 'my house is cleaner than yours' kind of tone.
But no, this...this is definitely a 'note to self'
But no, this...this is definitely a 'note to self'
November 13, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Sometimes people post mental health & self care memes in a sorta condescending, 'my house is cleaner than yours' kind of tone.
But no, this...this is definitely a 'note to self'
But no, this...this is definitely a 'note to self'
Two things I'm honestly curious about:
1) How do we keep hearing that there's a housing shortage when there are so many empty, corporate-owned houses & vacant 90s era McMansions? Is that a housing shortage or just fucked up, systemically-internalized capitalism.
(1/2)
1) How do we keep hearing that there's a housing shortage when there are so many empty, corporate-owned houses & vacant 90s era McMansions? Is that a housing shortage or just fucked up, systemically-internalized capitalism.
(1/2)
November 13, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Two things I'm honestly curious about:
1) How do we keep hearing that there's a housing shortage when there are so many empty, corporate-owned houses & vacant 90s era McMansions? Is that a housing shortage or just fucked up, systemically-internalized capitalism.
(1/2)
1) How do we keep hearing that there's a housing shortage when there are so many empty, corporate-owned houses & vacant 90s era McMansions? Is that a housing shortage or just fucked up, systemically-internalized capitalism.
(1/2)
