Sasson
@matsaskc.bsky.social
(he/him) Software/ML Engineer, teacher. Celebrating queerness, progressive Judaism, climate justice, vegan food, and all things that led to a better, more liberated world. RVA is home.
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Hosted my first seder in this house and this stage of our lives. This holiday, for the longest time, was the joyful domain of a dear friend, z’’l. It was her take on Joan Nathan’s classic (vegan) kishka that took center stage at the meal.
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April 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hosted my first seder in this house and this stage of our lives. This holiday, for the longest time, was the joyful domain of a dear friend, z’’l. It was her take on Joan Nathan’s classic (vegan) kishka that took center stage at the meal.
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Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
April 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.
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West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
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Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
April 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
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If you're a climate/environmental activist in/around #RVA, we invite you to join a Slack workspace we set up for the purpose of having a central hub of communication/collaboration between various activist groups in the area like Sunrise, Clean Virginia, Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action
March 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If you're a climate/environmental activist in/around #RVA, we invite you to join a Slack workspace we set up for the purpose of having a central hub of communication/collaboration between various activist groups in the area like Sunrise, Clean Virginia, Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action
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Big win for native plants and wildlife! Governor Youngkin today signed into law legislation that requires plant nurseries and garden centers to inform customers of the invasive tendencies of certain plants that the state department of conservation has identified as being problematic!
March 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Big win for native plants and wildlife! Governor Youngkin today signed into law legislation that requires plant nurseries and garden centers to inform customers of the invasive tendencies of certain plants that the state department of conservation has identified as being problematic!
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2000+ Jewish professors, staff, students pen letter on Mahmoud Khalil's arrest: "We are united in denouncing anyone who invokes our name and cynical claims of antisemitism to harass, expel, arrest, or deport members of our communities." docs.google.com/document/u/1...
March 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
2000+ Jewish professors, staff, students pen letter on Mahmoud Khalil's arrest: "We are united in denouncing anyone who invokes our name and cynical claims of antisemitism to harass, expel, arrest, or deport members of our communities." docs.google.com/document/u/1...
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This is absolutely the idea. That he is one of the more extreme protestors at the university most centered in this convo is also part of it: people will be afraid to speak out even if they disagree with the action.
The goal is staged implementation of fascism, starting with the least desirables.
The goal is staged implementation of fascism, starting with the least desirables.
My fear is that the Trump administration arrested Mahmoud Khalil to make an example out of him because they’re gambling Dems won’t put their jobs and lives on the line to protect a Palestinian.
March 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is absolutely the idea. That he is one of the more extreme protestors at the university most centered in this convo is also part of it: people will be afraid to speak out even if they disagree with the action.
The goal is staged implementation of fascism, starting with the least desirables.
The goal is staged implementation of fascism, starting with the least desirables.
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Twitter is down. Tesla stock is plummeting. SpaceX’s rocket imploded.
All owned by the same guy who’s now in charge of our federal government.
All owned by the same guy who’s now in charge of our federal government.
March 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Twitter is down. Tesla stock is plummeting. SpaceX’s rocket imploded.
All owned by the same guy who’s now in charge of our federal government.
All owned by the same guy who’s now in charge of our federal government.
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ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
February 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ZELENSKYY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
VANCE: I think it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media
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All but one House Republican just voted to cut Medicaid.
February 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
All but one House Republican just voted to cut Medicaid.
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We're expediting sex designation change requests on birth certificates. People born in WA who want to change the sex designation on their birth certificate can do so by filing a request with us. . doh.wa.gov/DesignationC...
Sex Designation Change on a Birth Certificate
We are currently processing requests in three (3) business days. Please allow up to two (2) weeks for delivery and mail time for ordered certificates.
doh.wa.gov
February 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We're expediting sex designation change requests on birth certificates. People born in WA who want to change the sex designation on their birth certificate can do so by filing a request with us. . doh.wa.gov/DesignationC...
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A judge ruled on Wednesday that a social post claiming former Virginia State Senator Joe Morrissey was “a violent thug, a liar and a sexual predator” was made on a “factual basis.”
Judge rules social post made about Joe Morrissey was ‘overwhelmingly’ true
A judge ruled on Wednesday that a social post claiming former Virginia State Senator Joe Morrissey was “a violent thug, a liar and a sexual predator” was made on a “factual basis.…
www.wric.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A judge ruled on Wednesday that a social post claiming former Virginia State Senator Joe Morrissey was “a violent thug, a liar and a sexual predator” was made on a “factual basis.”
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The Chesterfield County Planning Commission has received a request to rezone large tracts of land near Moseley and Westchester Commons/Watkins Center for the construction of more data centers. Since the state still won't pass data center reform...
February 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission has received a request to rezone large tracts of land near Moseley and Westchester Commons/Watkins Center for the construction of more data centers. Since the state still won't pass data center reform...
Cat:lap ratio is unhinged
February 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cat:lap ratio is unhinged
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The president calling for a complete and total ethnic cleansing of Gaza with full support from the Israeli PM. Absolutely beyond horrific.
February 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The president calling for a complete and total ethnic cleansing of Gaza with full support from the Israeli PM. Absolutely beyond horrific.
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That news is expected does not make it not an atrocity.
Anyone hitherto uncomfortable with the g-word can conceptualize what the Trail of Tears was, yes? And that you don't just STEAL SOMEONE'S LAND and SEND THEM (where, exactly??) and turn it into a golf course or whateverthefuckever? K.
Anyone hitherto uncomfortable with the g-word can conceptualize what the Trail of Tears was, yes? And that you don't just STEAL SOMEONE'S LAND and SEND THEM (where, exactly??) and turn it into a golf course or whateverthefuckever? K.
Trump says U.S. will own and develop Gaza, and Palestinians living there should leave
The Palestinian territory Gaza has been decimated from its war with Israel, which began with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the terror group Hamas.
www.cnbc.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
That news is expected does not make it not an atrocity.
Anyone hitherto uncomfortable with the g-word can conceptualize what the Trail of Tears was, yes? And that you don't just STEAL SOMEONE'S LAND and SEND THEM (where, exactly??) and turn it into a golf course or whateverthefuckever? K.
Anyone hitherto uncomfortable with the g-word can conceptualize what the Trail of Tears was, yes? And that you don't just STEAL SOMEONE'S LAND and SEND THEM (where, exactly??) and turn it into a golf course or whateverthefuckever? K.
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No. One. Voted. For. Elon. Musk.
February 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
No. One. Voted. For. Elon. Musk.
A petition for VCU to reverse its dangerous decision to curtail gender-affirming care in its rush to comply with anti-trans EOs:
chng.it/vrH2CpM9DF
chng.it/vrH2CpM9DF
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Reinstate Gender Affirming Care Practices at VCU Health
chng.it
February 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A petition for VCU to reverse its dangerous decision to curtail gender-affirming care in its rush to comply with anti-trans EOs:
chng.it/vrH2CpM9DF
chng.it/vrH2CpM9DF
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The time is right damn now for anyone concerned about climate change to roll up their sleeves, and find a group to get involved with, or start one, at every single level.
In the most technologically-advanced nation in history, the govt's response to the threat of climate change is to stop people talking about or researching it.
It's like Basil Fawlty took over the free world, goose-stepping around yelling "Don't mention the climate!"
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
It's like Basil Fawlty took over the free world, goose-stepping around yelling "Don't mention the climate!"
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
USDA ordered to scrub climate change from websites
The directive could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture initiatives.
www.politico.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The time is right damn now for anyone concerned about climate change to roll up their sleeves, and find a group to get involved with, or start one, at every single level.