Weird Millennial Aunt
@weirdmillenialaunt.bsky.social
Someone's weird millennial aunt. Just a fat cat lady who hates fascism.
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I want to emphasize: If this administration succeeds which it will if organizations like RAINN just bow to the potential loss of funds without a fight, there won't be organizations like RAINN anymore anyway. That's how tyranny works. Obeying in advance leads to the end, even if it delays it briefly.
ultimately, RAINN and other groups will lose their funding, because the Trump admin is explicitly ideologically opposed to rape prevention.
All this cowardice does is demonstrate who RAINN considers an acceptable loss.
Trans women have always known we are seen this way.
All this cowardice does is demonstrate who RAINN considers an acceptable loss.
Trans women have always known we are seen this way.
February 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I want to emphasize: If this administration succeeds which it will if organizations like RAINN just bow to the potential loss of funds without a fight, there won't be organizations like RAINN anymore anyway. That's how tyranny works. Obeying in advance leads to the end, even if it delays it briefly.
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Don't Just Do Nothing—20 Things You Can Do To Counter Fascism
by It's Going Down
Handy, informative and free little DIY zine/pamphlet.
PDF direct link: itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/u...
by It's Going Down
Handy, informative and free little DIY zine/pamphlet.
PDF direct link: itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/u...
February 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Don't Just Do Nothing—20 Things You Can Do To Counter Fascism
by It's Going Down
Handy, informative and free little DIY zine/pamphlet.
PDF direct link: itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/u...
by It's Going Down
Handy, informative and free little DIY zine/pamphlet.
PDF direct link: itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/u...
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It’s good that more and more federal judges are issuing orders blocking illegal acts by the Trump administration.
But each court victory brings us closer to the real crisis: will Trumpists yield to courts, or will they go full fascist and say they are not bound by the courts?
But each court victory brings us closer to the real crisis: will Trumpists yield to courts, or will they go full fascist and say they are not bound by the courts?
February 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It’s good that more and more federal judges are issuing orders blocking illegal acts by the Trump administration.
But each court victory brings us closer to the real crisis: will Trumpists yield to courts, or will they go full fascist and say they are not bound by the courts?
But each court victory brings us closer to the real crisis: will Trumpists yield to courts, or will they go full fascist and say they are not bound by the courts?
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support archives and archivists sufficiently in times of normal operation so we can do our jobs in times of crisis. read about ongoing efforts before your library of alexandria comparisons. respect the expertise of people who have been doing the work. fund permanent archival and preservation labor.
February 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
support archives and archivists sufficiently in times of normal operation so we can do our jobs in times of crisis. read about ongoing efforts before your library of alexandria comparisons. respect the expertise of people who have been doing the work. fund permanent archival and preservation labor.
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At CDC studies on the H5N1 bird flu, scheduled for release on Jan. 23, remain withheld despite the spreading outbreak.
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
At CDC studies on the H5N1 bird flu, scheduled for release on Jan. 23, remain withheld despite the spreading outbreak.
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MAGA/MAHA are planning massive cuts to Medicaid, resulting in catastrophic coverage loss. Monday, 1/10 @ 4PM ET, we're doing a webinar on how to advocate for Medicaid with the legislative staff of a Member of Congress or U.S. Senator
(This is not geared towards providers/clinicians)
Register ⤵️
(This is not geared towards providers/clinicians)
Register ⤵️
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Congressional Medicaid Advocacy Webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
MAGA and MAHA are planning massive cuts to Medicaid that would result in catastrophic coverage losses. So on Monday, February 10th, at 4PM ET, we'll be doing a webinar on how to advocate for Medicaid ...
us02web.zoom.us
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
MAGA/MAHA are planning massive cuts to Medicaid, resulting in catastrophic coverage loss. Monday, 1/10 @ 4PM ET, we're doing a webinar on how to advocate for Medicaid with the legislative staff of a Member of Congress or U.S. Senator
(This is not geared towards providers/clinicians)
Register ⤵️
(This is not geared towards providers/clinicians)
Register ⤵️
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LA STUDENTS WALK OUT AGAIN-
High school AND middle school students have taken over the streets in front of LA city hall for the 5th straight day of anti-ICE, immigration rights protests. This won’t be slowing down anytime soon
When is the rest of LA going to start joining them?
High school AND middle school students have taken over the streets in front of LA city hall for the 5th straight day of anti-ICE, immigration rights protests. This won’t be slowing down anytime soon
When is the rest of LA going to start joining them?
February 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
LA STUDENTS WALK OUT AGAIN-
High school AND middle school students have taken over the streets in front of LA city hall for the 5th straight day of anti-ICE, immigration rights protests. This won’t be slowing down anytime soon
When is the rest of LA going to start joining them?
High school AND middle school students have taken over the streets in front of LA city hall for the 5th straight day of anti-ICE, immigration rights protests. This won’t be slowing down anytime soon
When is the rest of LA going to start joining them?
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Crowdsourcing FTW
#Project2025
#Project2025
Remember Project 2025? Folks are tracking every promise they made and it's current implementation status. They are _well_ on their way to accomplishing their goal within 100 days.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Project 2025 tracker
docs.google.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Crowdsourcing FTW
#Project2025
#Project2025
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The US government's own report on the role USAID played in ending apartheid in South Africa, in case you were wondering why Musk has such a hard on for destroying the agency. 2012-2017.usaid.gov/news-informa....
Mission to South Africa | Archive - U.S. Agency for International Development
As the Cold War was winding down in the 1980s, international attention turned to the apartheid regime in South Africa. The United States passed the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, authorizin...
2012-2017.usaid.gov
February 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The US government's own report on the role USAID played in ending apartheid in South Africa, in case you were wondering why Musk has such a hard on for destroying the agency. 2012-2017.usaid.gov/news-informa....
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Some direct action we can all do.
Okay, here’s the deal: RIGHT NOW is the time for concrete, direct action.
If you’re following me, it’s probably because you care about trans art and trans literature. The article below lays out my suggestions for dozens of concrete actions you can take to preemptively combat literary censorship.
If you’re following me, it’s probably because you care about trans art and trans literature. The article below lays out my suggestions for dozens of concrete actions you can take to preemptively combat literary censorship.
The Trans Literature Preservation Project: A Practical Guide to Resisting Censorship
Project 2025 wants to criminalize trans literature. Here’s a game plan for keeping our stories alive.
thetransfemininereview.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Some direct action we can all do.
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"Most of the power of authoritarianism is given freely." - Timothy Snyder
Anticipatory obedience has the consequence of proving to authoritarian government that morals can be easily compromised for the sake of safety and conformity.
"Most of the power of authoritarianism is given freely." - Timothy Snyder
Anticipatory obedience has the consequence of proving to authoritarian government that morals can be easily compromised for the sake of safety and conformity.
January 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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"Most of the power of authoritarianism is given freely." - Timothy Snyder
Anticipatory obedience has the consequence of proving to authoritarian government that morals can be easily compromised for the sake of safety and conformity.
"Most of the power of authoritarianism is given freely." - Timothy Snyder
Anticipatory obedience has the consequence of proving to authoritarian government that morals can be easily compromised for the sake of safety and conformity.