Sierra Skier
@sierraskier.bsky.social
#Resist #Woke I am ready to fight for my country. NorCal is home. World traveler. Animal lover. Life-long Liberal. Lover of jazz and wine. Childless cat lady. Atheist. Happily married. She/her. NO 🛑 DMs/drugs/MAGA/Nazis/scammers/porn, I will block you.📎
Pinned
Sierra Skier
@sierraskier.bsky.social
· Jan 27
I know many of you cannot simply stop shopping at certain retailers, either because they're the only option, or because they carry specific items you need. But we can reduce what we buy, stop buying what we don't need, and support as many small businesses online. Together, we will have an impact.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Today is the anniversary of the British evacuating New York City after the end of the Revolutionary War. Here's how I learned about it: the piece that introduced me to the terrific work of @bencarp.bsky.social
Evacuation Day: Marking the End of the Revolutionary War
We know how to honor the image of soldiers charging forward, but we often forget to cheer the backs of troops as they peaceably depart.
werehistory.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today is the anniversary of the British evacuating New York City after the end of the Revolutionary War. Here's how I learned about it: the piece that introduced me to the terrific work of @bencarp.bsky.social
Reposted by Sierra Skier
November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025
U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
November 24, 2025
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Targeting Kelly is one of those “this is why we’ll win” moments, bc it shows how politically impetuous this admin is.
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
There’s clearly no adult in the room to say “wait, maybe don’t go after the charismatic war hero turned literal astronaut who ran after his wife was a victim of political violence.”
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
Reposted by Sierra Skier
The "Department of Government Efficiency" has disbanded eight months early.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The "Department of Government Efficiency" has disbanded eight months early.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Much needed urgency from @thefarce.org: "We must demand that the Republicans in Congress do what they don’t want to do most: their job. We must demand that the president’s war of choice in Venezuela be fully debated in both houses of Congress before it’s too late."
open.substack.com/pub/thecause...
open.substack.com/pub/thecause...
Trump's illegal war on Venezuela is a sneak attack on our freedom
We must force to Congress debate and vote on it.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Much needed urgency from @thefarce.org: "We must demand that the Republicans in Congress do what they don’t want to do most: their job. We must demand that the president’s war of choice in Venezuela be fully debated in both houses of Congress before it’s too late."
open.substack.com/pub/thecause...
open.substack.com/pub/thecause...
Reposted by Sierra Skier
This seems really important and relevant right now.
Topic: War Powers Act
www.youtube.com/watch?v=13IV... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jahimes.bsky.social
Topic: War Powers Act
www.youtube.com/watch?v=13IV... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jahimes.bsky.social
A Conversation with Representative Jim Himes | American Conversations
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This seems really important and relevant right now.
Topic: War Powers Act
www.youtube.com/watch?v=13IV... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jahimes.bsky.social
Topic: War Powers Act
www.youtube.com/watch?v=13IV... @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jahimes.bsky.social
Reposted by Sierra Skier
She quickly became known as the "final gatekeeper" for all funding requests. "Her nickname was the terminator," a former senior official told CNN. "She was terminating grants, terminating contracts, terminating people." https://cnn.it/48x3mE7
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
She quickly became known as the "final gatekeeper" for all funding requests. "Her nickname was the terminator," a former senior official told CNN. "She was terminating grants, terminating contracts, terminating people." https://cnn.it/48x3mE7
Reposted by Sierra Skier
💥 NEW: How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world
This tick-tock account is based on interviews with 6 U.S. officials, 2 Ukrainian officials and another source with knowledge.
This tick-tock account is based on interviews with 6 U.S. officials, 2 Ukrainian officials and another source with knowledge.
How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world
Zelensky listened on speaker phone as Witkoff and Kushner read, line by line, from a 28-point plan.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
💥 NEW: How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world
This tick-tock account is based on interviews with 6 U.S. officials, 2 Ukrainian officials and another source with knowledge.
This tick-tock account is based on interviews with 6 U.S. officials, 2 Ukrainian officials and another source with knowledge.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Earlier this year, I attended a shooting competition for queer, often trans, very online misfits. Then Charlie Kirk was killed. www.wired.com/story/the-ha...
The Hard-Left Shooters Leading a Gun Culture Revolution
Earlier this year, I attended a shooting competition for queer, often trans, very online misfits. Then Charlie Kirk was killed.
www.wired.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Earlier this year, I attended a shooting competition for queer, often trans, very online misfits. Then Charlie Kirk was killed. www.wired.com/story/the-ha...
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Happy to chat with the administration about the Nuremberg tribunals.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Hey look POTUS calling for military tribunals
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Happy to chat with the administration about the Nuremberg tribunals.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Reposted by Sierra Skier
November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025
“Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this ‘peace plan’ was written by Russians or Americans?” foreign affairs journalist Anne Applebaum asked ...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
November 23, 2025
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Once more before Sunday ends, here's today's #ScholarSunday thread. Please share widely to get all this great public scholarship out there, & thanks! @hcrichardson.bsky.social 🗃️
With the semiquincentennial behind us, launching the next 250 with my 251st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 251 (11/23/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
With the semiquincentennial behind us, launching the next 250 with my 251st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Once more before Sunday ends, here's today's #ScholarSunday thread. Please share widely to get all this great public scholarship out there, & thanks! @hcrichardson.bsky.social 🗃️
Reposted by Sierra Skier
A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A teenager. A U.S. citizen. Detained by ICE at a courthouse.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
This isn’t law and order—this is intimidation. It doesn’t protect our communities; it undermines them.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Reposted by Sierra Skier
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Key context; this was not filed in the case in front of Judge Xinis in Maryland, this was filed in his criminal case in Tennessee, where they're saying that the new revelations that the admin lied about Costa Rica are yet another sign of a vindictive prosecution.
BREAKING:
Sorry to interrupt the football, but Kilmar Abrego Garcia has filed additional information claiming the feds misrepresented Costa Rica's position on accepting Abrego Garcia.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/70475...
Sorry to interrupt the football, but Kilmar Abrego Garcia has filed additional information claiming the feds misrepresented Costa Rica's position on accepting Abrego Garcia.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/70475...
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Key context; this was not filed in the case in front of Judge Xinis in Maryland, this was filed in his criminal case in Tennessee, where they're saying that the new revelations that the admin lied about Costa Rica are yet another sign of a vindictive prosecution.
Reposted by Sierra Skier
It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It remains insane to me that DOGE was treated at the time as an impressive shock and awe accomplishment - “you can’t deny he’s getting stuff done!” - and then instantly memory holed by the press once if became clear it was a total failure by every possible standard including Musk’s own
Reposted by Sierra Skier
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.