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Beatrice Murch

@murchstudio.com

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Program Manager of @internetarchive.eu – opinions strictly my own. Photographer, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cat Servant, Coffee Lover, Immigrant, Traveler, Geek, Participant & Observer. 🇺🇸&🇬🇧 🥰💍🇦🇷&🇪🇸 🏠 🇳🇱

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · Nov 11

I am pivoting this website from helping to get Harris elected to advocating to protect Democracy. Do you know of good existing orgs that are fighting the good fight? What should I include?

Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · Jul 28

I just created and published this website. Hopefully it inspires some people in the US to take action. Feedback welcome, but I don’t want to spend too much time and let perfect be the enemy of done. Link in the comments. We have 100 days! Let's gett'r done.

www.actiondissolvesanxiety.com

Text on blue dissolving into red colors which says: Action Dissolves Anxiety - Save Democracy #understandtheassignment

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 3h

My parents are just the best! @murielmurch.com and Walter! Thank you to the Kitchen Sisters Davia and Nikki for highlighting their work. Have a cuppa tea and enjoy this 30 min piece and then buy their books! “Farming the Flats” and “Suddenly Something Clicked”

Aggie & Walter Murch — Family, Farming & Filmmaking

Podcast Episode · The Kitchen Sisters Present · 07/10/2025 · 34m

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 6h

MAGA is stealing congressional seats in Texas & other GOP states.

That’s why Californians are rallying behind Prop 50, to counter Trump’s cheating — and give Americans a fighting chance for fair representation in Congress.

Ballots are out! Vote YES & return ASAP, latest by Nov 4.
#YesOnProp50

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 9h

Travelers share stories of airport delays caused by the GOP shutdown:

"There's been some instances of planes coming really close to each other or having a circle or things getting delayed... it concerns me about being safe and also about getting home."

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 8h

WTF? Let alone that he said it, but they edited “Plenary Authority” out?! Seems like an important detail to inform the American people of.

The US President does NOT have this authority.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 12h

Josh Johnson does it again! He is such a great storyteller and weaver of themes. This is well worth the time to listen to and watching is even better.

MAGA Mega Mad over Bad Bunny Bowl

YouTube video by Josh Johnson

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 23h

If you are in the Bay Area, there will be another human banner in San Francisco on Oct. 18 No Kings Day.

human-banners-at-ocean-beach.org

10.18.2025

WE SAY

NO KINGS

(IMAGE OF CROWN CROSSED OUT)

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 13h

I just submitted my comment but of course no comments are being reviewed nor posted until the US Gov comes back online. There are no public statements since Sept 30. Whomp whomp…

Graphic showing comment submitted but not reviewed nor posted: “Your comment has been sent for review. This process is dependent on agency public submission policies/procedures and processing times. Once the agency has posted your comment, you may view it on Regulations.gov using your Comment Tracking Number.”

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Dani M. ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · 22h

Anti-voter advocates are trying to implement the SAVE Act through the Election Assistance Commission.

A chorus of the anti-voter rank and file is voicing their support for this move on the comments page. Don’t let them go unopposed!

Submit your comment now!

open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

open.substack.com

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404 Media @404media.co · 1d

The Trump administration’s tariff regime and the elimination of fee exemptions for items under $800 is limiting resource sharing between university libraries, trapping some books in foreign countries, and reversing long-held standards in academic cooperation.

🔗 www.404media.co/libraries-ca...

Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs

Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’

www.404media.co

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Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social · 1d

🗣️ We're hosting an archival version of "plainlanguage.gov" to help make sure this trusted resource remains available to folks who need it.

plainlanguage.gov | Home

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

plainlanguage.18f.org

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 2d

A Complete Digitization of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus, the Largest Collection of His Drawings & Writings

No historical figure better fits the definition of “Renaissance man” than Leonardo da Vinci, but that term has become so overused as to become misleading. We use it to express mild surprise that one p...

www.openculture.com

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 1d

Done!! ✅

Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 1d

Glad to know my ballot was received and counted, but it feels sort of like the last time this will happen as I live outside the US and I am a woman. I hope I am wrong. /1 #YesonProp50 #DemocratsAbroad

This is a message from the California Secretary of State on behalf of Marin Elections Department. Your ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election was received and counted. Thank you for voting!

Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 1d

But it would be very difficult to take away women's right to vote enshrined in the 19th Amendment.

Let's talk about Hegseth, women voting, and the missed problem....

YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 1d

They keep on talking about how women shouldn't vote and have introduced legislation to take away US emigrants' right to vote away. The SAVE Act and the PROVE Act would disenfranchise US voters both in and outside the USA. /2

A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before 2026 midterms

Republican officials are pushing for more voting restrictions on U.S. citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the country, after unsuccessfully challenging their ballots in 2024.

www.npr.org

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 1d

This is one of the reasons why I made the site actiondissolvesanxiety dot com before the last election because “this is the way” out of that doom spiral. Sometimes just asking for help breaks it.

Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 3d

This x 100000 = mood

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

Circular flowchart. “Too anxious to start on anything” leads into “stressed about not getting anything done,” then back to “too anxious to start on anything”—creating an endless loop.

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James 🔒 = 🕊️ @jamesfarrell.me · 2d

Some excellent notes on what was worked on by @wills.co.tt at the recent CypherPunk retreat held by @protocollabs.bsky.social and @web3privacy.info www.protocol.ai/blog/threads...

Threads From the 2025 Cypherpunk Retreat

Key takeaways from the Cypherpunk Retreat, where 100 leading builders advanced privacy-tech coordination.

www.protocol.ai

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 2d

“Do what you want with my music, just don’t make it boring” Freddie - well this guy nailed it!

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

No indication yet from major media that the FBI has any interest whatsoever in investigating this apparent attempted assassination of a well-known judge openly targeted on social media by the far-right activist—Harmeet Dhillon—currently calling herself Assistant Attorney General of the United States

Beachfront home of South Carolina judge, ex-senator burned to ground, injuring 3

Ex-senator Arnold Goodstein, along with two additional people, were rescued by several neighbors and paramedics from a marshy, remote area behind the home after jumping from the fist floor.

nypost.com

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The Liberal Page @theliberalpage.bsky.social · 3d

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 2d

Yeah, it is not good at factual data.

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Beatrice Murch @murchstudio.com · 2d

Glad you all survived!

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