StoriedStrands
@storiedstrands.bsky.social
Chicana culture worker, seeking ways to bring transparency, equity and relevance to the work while not losing or defeating oneself in the fight.
Things I should not have done in the same day, finish the Eras Tour docuseries and take in the news that Tatiana Schlossberg died. Teary parasocial mess, but emotions are emotions and in 2025 our realities truly are processing our personal lives through cultural events. Crying my way out of 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Things I should not have done in the same day, finish the Eras Tour docuseries and take in the news that Tatiana Schlossberg died. Teary parasocial mess, but emotions are emotions and in 2025 our realities truly are processing our personal lives through cultural events. Crying my way out of 2025.
My nightly struggle to read/consume endlessly but also get some freakin sleep🫠
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
My nightly struggle to read/consume endlessly but also get some freakin sleep🫠
Not me legit spending 20 minutes trying to get 4 Lego flat rectangles apart that middle kid accidentally put together, merry day after Christmas 🎉
December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Not me legit spending 20 minutes trying to get 4 Lego flat rectangles apart that middle kid accidentally put together, merry day after Christmas 🎉
Also in true Nana fashion, today will driving through her town we drove through the cemetery to say Merry Christmas to my Nana, my favorite uncle, and our other family members who have gone before us, felt good and also sad #grief
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Also in true Nana fashion, today will driving through her town we drove through the cemetery to say Merry Christmas to my Nana, my favorite uncle, and our other family members who have gone before us, felt good and also sad #grief
Finally found an audiobook for the car today, that first Narnja book everyone always skips over 😂 the kids (although they were worried they’d day dream too much) actually played attention to almost half The Magician’s Nephew 🙌🏽 #parentwin
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Finally found an audiobook for the car today, that first Narnja book everyone always skips over 😂 the kids (although they were worried they’d day dream too much) actually played attention to almost half The Magician’s Nephew 🙌🏽 #parentwin
Slept well over 8 hours last night after a 2 hour winter solstice walk with my family last night 🙌🏽 winter break refresh
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Slept well over 8 hours last night after a 2 hour winter solstice walk with my family last night 🙌🏽 winter break refresh
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We need a massive response to protect the FEMA employees courageous enough to sign their names to this petition. So far -2k, we need many more.
#SecPuppyKiller is hot (and I am not talking about her looks).
#FEMA
#Resist
We need a massive response to protect the FEMA employees courageous enough to sign their names to this petition. So far -2k, we need many more.
#SecPuppyKiller is hot (and I am not talking about her looks).
#FEMA
#Resist
Today we approach the 20th anniversary of Katrina, FEMA workers across the nation sound the alarm on unqualified leadership, interference w/ ability to execute, our mission,staff cuts & more.
Join us in signing The Katrina Declaration. #katrinadeclaration
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Join us in signing The Katrina Declaration. #katrinadeclaration
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Support the FEMA Katrina Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
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August 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Have you signed yet? Have you reposted and shared on other platforms?
We need a massive response to protect the FEMA employees courageous enough to sign their names to this petition. So far -2k, we need many more.
#SecPuppyKiller is hot (and I am not talking about her looks).
#FEMA
#Resist
We need a massive response to protect the FEMA employees courageous enough to sign their names to this petition. So far -2k, we need many more.
#SecPuppyKiller is hot (and I am not talking about her looks).
#FEMA
#Resist
Grateful for this platform to share thoughts I’ve had for a long time, but that feel immediately necessary more and more each day. Museums can act together in solidarity with our communities.
Community Care: How Museums Can Respond to ICE Threats and Intimidation of Targeted Communities
We cannot guarantee safety, but we can be bold and guarantee solidarity. Solidarity may be the most powerful tool we have.
gretchenjennings.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Grateful for this platform to share thoughts I’ve had for a long time, but that feel immediately necessary more and more each day. Museums can act together in solidarity with our communities.
Tonight I had a long board meeting, but it was good. One of those with lots of engagement and rich discussions, but I also walked out of there with 2 years worth of work 🫣 #smallmuseumlife
July 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Tonight I had a long board meeting, but it was good. One of those with lots of engagement and rich discussions, but I also walked out of there with 2 years worth of work 🫣 #smallmuseumlife
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"I struggle for adjectives to adequately describe the horror that this administration has visited on the world ... It keeps me up at night."
In May, we obtained exclusive records showing how cuts to humanitarian aid have led to violence and instability in Africa and the Middle East while undermining anti-terrorism initiatives. (2/3)
Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations
Exclusive State Department records show: As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability while…
www.propublica.org
July 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
"I struggle for adjectives to adequately describe the horror that this administration has visited on the world ... It keeps me up at night."
If you see me overthinking the next few days, you don’t. I’m just trying to value assess everyone I talk to based on how they reference the upcoming “holiday”
July 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
If you see me overthinking the next few days, you don’t. I’m just trying to value assess everyone I talk to based on how they reference the upcoming “holiday”
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It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It shouldn't get lost that just today, Senate Republicans have voted to close nursing homes, close rural hospitals, and cut food stamp benefits for children and veterans.
Never have I felt as strongly about my need to divest from Amazon in all ways
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Never have I felt as strongly about my need to divest from Amazon in all ways
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If you are kidnapping your citizens with no due process to take away their freedom and trying to silence media, law firms, and universities for exercising free speech, you don't get to call yourself "Leader of the Free World."
June 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If you are kidnapping your citizens with no due process to take away their freedom and trying to silence media, law firms, and universities for exercising free speech, you don't get to call yourself "Leader of the Free World."
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what federal agents did to a father of three Marines while he was cutting grass in Orange County on Sunday has happened in some form daily — and deliberately — all over Los Angeles for 18 days.
June 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
what federal agents did to a father of three Marines while he was cutting grass in Orange County on Sunday has happened in some form daily — and deliberately — all over Los Angeles for 18 days.
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Call your senators. Some of them are not happy about selling off our national parks.
June 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Call your senators. Some of them are not happy about selling off our national parks.
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From the Cato Institute; this one is worth reading.
Topline: "nonpublic data from ICE indicate that the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind."
Don't let their lies dominate the narrative.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
Topline: "nonpublic data from ICE indicate that the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind."
Don't let their lies dominate the narrative.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
65 Percent of People Taken by ICE Had No Convictions, 93 Percent No Violent Convictions
ICE’s deportation agenda is not what is being advertised to the American public. ICE is not interested in prioritizing public safety, yet it constantly pretends that anyone who objects to its tactics ...
www.cato.org
June 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
From the Cato Institute; this one is worth reading.
Topline: "nonpublic data from ICE indicate that the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind."
Don't let their lies dominate the narrative.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
Topline: "nonpublic data from ICE indicate that the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind."
Don't let their lies dominate the narrative.
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
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“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons; detained without food or medical aid
A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana.
santanero.org
June 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
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More than 3 times as many Americans believe the Chupacabra either definitely or probably exists than wants war with Iran
June 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
More than 3 times as many Americans believe the Chupacabra either definitely or probably exists than wants war with Iran
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“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”
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June 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”
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For additional info, the Juneau Empire paper shared info several days ago.
@maddow.msnbc.com @ezralevin.bsky.social @chriswebb.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
www.juneauempire.com/news/trump-l...
@maddow.msnbc.com @ezralevin.bsky.social @chriswebb.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
www.juneauempire.com/news/trump-l...
Trump land sale plan draws protest in Sitka | Juneau Empire
Sitka residents are mounting a strong response to a draft provision of the U.S. Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill that would mandate the sale of roughly 2 to 3 million acres of federal pu...
www.juneauempire.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
For additional info, the Juneau Empire paper shared info several days ago.
@maddow.msnbc.com @ezralevin.bsky.social @chriswebb.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
www.juneauempire.com/news/trump-l...
@maddow.msnbc.com @ezralevin.bsky.social @chriswebb.bsky.social @meidastouch.com
www.juneauempire.com/news/trump-l...
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Not good enough. He needs to resign or be expelled.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has deleted all three of his tweets from his personal account that mocked and fanned conspiracies about the assassination of Minnesota Democrat state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
June 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Not good enough. He needs to resign or be expelled.