Zoë Van Nostrand
@zoewanders.bsky.social
📚 Community educator & student of social justice studies
🐈⬛ Xena & Gabrielle
🧵Textile craftivist and student
🌈 Rural leftist community
🥙 Locally grown foods and meals
🌻 ARQ - Artist Resource Quarters
BLM ✊🏿 •Land Back 🪶•Free 🇵🇸• Support 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
🐈⬛ Xena & Gabrielle
🧵Textile craftivist and student
🌈 Rural leftist community
🥙 Locally grown foods and meals
🌻 ARQ - Artist Resource Quarters
BLM ✊🏿 •Land Back 🪶•Free 🇵🇸• Support 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
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A World War II poster from 1941 shows Bigotry trying to dismantle the four pillars of democracy from within: Liberty, Unity, Justice, and most importantly, Equality. Our grandparents sacrificed everything to defend these pillars. How do we act today?
May 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A World War II poster from 1941 shows Bigotry trying to dismantle the four pillars of democracy from within: Liberty, Unity, Justice, and most importantly, Equality. Our grandparents sacrificed everything to defend these pillars. How do we act today?
My queen also has a black cat 🐈⬛ 👑💫
Huzzah, I can see again! Love these new glasses :-)
May 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
My queen also has a black cat 🐈⬛ 👑💫
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And what about a trans person who changed their name? What documents will they have to show? Or, more likely, is the plan here to root out trans people & deny them the right to vote? Or worse? I think we can see where this is headed.
Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
April 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
And what about a trans person who changed their name? What documents will they have to show? Or, more likely, is the plan here to root out trans people & deny them the right to vote? Or worse? I think we can see where this is headed.
Always appreciate street art with a message. #ceasefire
April 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Always appreciate street art with a message. #ceasefire
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We had a great time meeting our fellow citizens! Lots of new friends made. The DOUGH boy and grrrl army was out in force today!
April 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We had a great time meeting our fellow citizens! Lots of new friends made. The DOUGH boy and grrrl army was out in force today!
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Just some crow things.
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Just some crow things.
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This week we are back again, with another Honk and Wave!
This Wednesday, 5-6pm
West Clinton Street & South Meadow Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hands off Free Speech, Education, and Immigrants!
Sign up here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
This Wednesday, 5-6pm
West Clinton Street & South Meadow Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hands off Free Speech, Education, and Immigrants!
Sign up here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
a man is yelling at a woman and says `` we 're back '' .
Alt: Zoolander yells "we 're back!'' and then he and Hansel jump and kick their heels in excitement.
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This week we are back again, with another Honk and Wave!
This Wednesday, 5-6pm
West Clinton Street & South Meadow Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hands off Free Speech, Education, and Immigrants!
Sign up here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
This Wednesday, 5-6pm
West Clinton Street & South Meadow Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Hands off Free Speech, Education, and Immigrants!
Sign up here:
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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Just a small glimpse of the many creative and meaningful signs at today’s @tompkindivisible.bsky.social rally! I didn’t get a chance to photograph everyone’s, but the energy and messages were all incredible!
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just a small glimpse of the many creative and meaningful signs at today’s @tompkindivisible.bsky.social rally! I didn’t get a chance to photograph everyone’s, but the energy and messages were all incredible!
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Parents of toddlers and preschoolers everywhere know that Zelensky was the adult in that conversation
February 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Parents of toddlers and preschoolers everywhere know that Zelensky was the adult in that conversation
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For those people wondering where to get fabric and yarn with the Joann closures, a few suggestions:
-local knitting/crafting groups (check your local library)
-thrift stores
-garage and yard sales
-flea markets
-local Buy Nothing and swap groups
-local theater departments
-fiber festivals and fairs
-local knitting/crafting groups (check your local library)
-thrift stores
-garage and yard sales
-flea markets
-local Buy Nothing and swap groups
-local theater departments
-fiber festivals and fairs
February 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
For those people wondering where to get fabric and yarn with the Joann closures, a few suggestions:
-local knitting/crafting groups (check your local library)
-thrift stores
-garage and yard sales
-flea markets
-local Buy Nothing and swap groups
-local theater departments
-fiber festivals and fairs
-local knitting/crafting groups (check your local library)
-thrift stores
-garage and yard sales
-flea markets
-local Buy Nothing and swap groups
-local theater departments
-fiber festivals and fairs
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
theonion.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
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Next Sunday, Feb. 23rd! For all my friends in and around Ithaca, NY and Tompkins County, we need you, your family and your friends to sign up and attend our first meeting of Indivisible Tompkins!
Hello Tompkins County! We hope you will join us to build community and mobilize for democracy at our first meeting on Sunday, February 23 from 4-6pm
February 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Next Sunday, Feb. 23rd! For all my friends in and around Ithaca, NY and Tompkins County, we need you, your family and your friends to sign up and attend our first meeting of Indivisible Tompkins!
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I have friends who are genuinely confused when I point out to them that being politically engaged is a luxury item lots of folks don't invest time or money into. They don't think deeply about politics until and unless it directly affects them. It's an alien thought (and I get it!), but it's true.
Too many people on here seem to believe there are exactly two kinds of Americans: ardent politically-obsessed Bluesky users, and frothing MAGA cultists.
There are a LOT of people in this country who *just don’t pay a lot of attention one way or another*.
And we absolutely can reach them.
There are a LOT of people in this country who *just don’t pay a lot of attention one way or another*.
And we absolutely can reach them.
February 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I have friends who are genuinely confused when I point out to them that being politically engaged is a luxury item lots of folks don't invest time or money into. They don't think deeply about politics until and unless it directly affects them. It's an alien thought (and I get it!), but it's true.
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Sure would be bad if this went away!!
Anytime a storm is brewing, your local forecasters are getting the latest data from NOAA. As the agency faces an uncertain future, one thing's for sure: for-profit companies would struggle to replicate NOAA's weather-forecasting prowess.
For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of…
wrd.cm
February 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sure would be bad if this went away!!
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Does anyone know of a great self-assessment tool for folks to use that explores their own mutual aid skills, knowledge and resources?
I've found one or two, but not quite what I'm looking for. Checking around so I don't reinvent the wheel.
#MutualAid #Community #CommunityCare
I've found one or two, but not quite what I'm looking for. Checking around so I don't reinvent the wheel.
#MutualAid #Community #CommunityCare
February 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Does anyone know of a great self-assessment tool for folks to use that explores their own mutual aid skills, knowledge and resources?
I've found one or two, but not quite what I'm looking for. Checking around so I don't reinvent the wheel.
#MutualAid #Community #CommunityCare
I've found one or two, but not quite what I'm looking for. Checking around so I don't reinvent the wheel.
#MutualAid #Community #CommunityCare
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Yea...this is one of those times when, if leaders are going to speak up, they need to differentiate their communication strategy by audience.
Internally (students, faculty, staff, alumni), effects on the university matters.
Externally, focus on the bigger picture.
One message will not fit all.
Internally (students, faculty, staff, alumni), effects on the university matters.
Externally, focus on the bigger picture.
One message will not fit all.
for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession
February 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yea...this is one of those times when, if leaders are going to speak up, they need to differentiate their communication strategy by audience.
Internally (students, faculty, staff, alumni), effects on the university matters.
Externally, focus on the bigger picture.
One message will not fit all.
Internally (students, faculty, staff, alumni), effects on the university matters.
Externally, focus on the bigger picture.
One message will not fit all.
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Anyone remember in college during finals there was always that one kid who sent out a mass email inviting everyone to come outside at a specific time and just scream? To release your frustration and whatever.
So when’s that happening?
#currentevents
So when’s that happening?
#currentevents
February 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Anyone remember in college during finals there was always that one kid who sent out a mass email inviting everyone to come outside at a specific time and just scream? To release your frustration and whatever.
So when’s that happening?
#currentevents
So when’s that happening?
#currentevents
Ithaca - this includes us.
And when I say “US”- I mean our whole community. Folks who grew up here, moved here later in life, resettled, immigrated, and have chosen our vibrant little corner of the world to call home.
#ithacaiswelcoming #ithacawelcomesyou
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
And when I say “US”- I mean our whole community. Folks who grew up here, moved here later in life, resettled, immigrated, and have chosen our vibrant little corner of the world to call home.
#ithacaiswelcoming #ithacawelcomesyou
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
New AG Pam Bondi bans federal funds from heading to 'Sanctuary Cities‘ on first day
Bondi issued a slew of directives on her first day in office
www.independent.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Ithaca - this includes us.
And when I say “US”- I mean our whole community. Folks who grew up here, moved here later in life, resettled, immigrated, and have chosen our vibrant little corner of the world to call home.
#ithacaiswelcoming #ithacawelcomesyou
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
And when I say “US”- I mean our whole community. Folks who grew up here, moved here later in life, resettled, immigrated, and have chosen our vibrant little corner of the world to call home.
#ithacaiswelcoming #ithacawelcomesyou
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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I know we can’t run around on fire every time Trump says something but he appears to have just announced the new US policy on Gaza which is to take ownership of it, ethnically cleanse it of the 1.8 million Palestinians there and maintain a long term ownership stake as it’s “developed.”
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I know we can’t run around on fire every time Trump says something but he appears to have just announced the new US policy on Gaza which is to take ownership of it, ethnically cleanse it of the 1.8 million Palestinians there and maintain a long term ownership stake as it’s “developed.”
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Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
February 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
Read diverse books every month.
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
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Happy Black History Month! This month, we celebrate the trailblazers, the change-makers, and the everyday heroes who have shaped our communities and continue to inspire future generations. Let’s honor their legacies by learning, uplifting, and advocating for a more just and equitable future.
February 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Happy Black History Month! This month, we celebrate the trailblazers, the change-makers, and the everyday heroes who have shaped our communities and continue to inspire future generations. Let’s honor their legacies by learning, uplifting, and advocating for a more just and equitable future.
