Elisabeth Friedman ๐บ๐ธ ๐ป ๐บ๐ฆ
@ysasworld.bsky.social
Wife/spousal caregiver/sister/auntie/kitty mom/writer/retired social worker. Truth, Justice, and Democracy ๐ still matter (as do beauty, creativity, joy, and laughter). But the 2024 election repercussions will last way beyond four years.
Introduction: My name is Lance, Iโm a Cherokee artist in South Dakota. I will share my spiritual paintings and works on this account, likes/reposts & follows are much appreciated. ๐๐ผ #art #indigenousart #artistintroduction #native #nativepride #indigenous #native #nativeamerican #painting #acrylic
A simple idea that could save your life and help you to be found
Monsters. What they are destroying we will never get back.
The New York Times@nytimes.com ยท last mo.Breaking News: The Trump administration moved to open the habitats of imperiled animals to farming, drilling, mining and other development. Environmentalists characterized it as the most severe erosion of protections for wildlife in half a century. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/c...
This is another desperate attempt by Trump to make it harder for Oregonians to vote this November because he hasnโt been successful in overturning vote by mail. I will fight this with everything Iโve got.
The Oregonian@oregonian.com ยท last mo.The U.S. Department of Justice warned Oregon officials that state elections leaders may face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote in upcoming elections. The letter stopped short of accusing Oregon of any wrongdoing. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
This is the Bluesky equivalent of the Great American Novel. Gripped all the way to the end.
Laura Jedeed@laurajedeed.bsky.social ยท 2mo agoHi hello I was going to do a full thread on the Great American State Fair later but it seems I'm starting early: why in the fuck are PragerU, Patriot Academy, and other far right groups the ENTIRETY of the Department of Education booth
I miss the great American tradition of not thinking about the president constantly.
๐ชน๐ฟ๐งก nature is amazing ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ค๐งก๐๐๐๐๐ชน
Wow! Iran left a thank you note in their locker room thanking LA for its hospitality during the World Cup. Be sure you read the last line: โMay peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations.โ (Source: Reuters)
June 19, 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 ordering the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas: โThe people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.โ #Juneteenth
Nothing more magical than Navajo Nation in the summer. Hoping that our future tribal leadership stop allowing for corporations to exploit our land, water and resources.
What are the odds of TWO master orators married to one another? Listening to them speak was uplifting, inspirational and exhilarating. A reminder of another, better time when leaders spoke to our better angels & offered hope & optimism rather than divisive vulgarisms. #ChangeIsComingNovember3rd
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social ยท 2mo agoMichelle Obama: You were doing the people's work, rescuing our economy, expanding health care, ending a war, ordering the bin laden raid, saving an auto industry, winning a peace prize.
In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. - Albert Camus #Poetry ๐๐๐
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic Natl Park, Washington ๐ธRoger Mosley
History remembers Custer's Last Stand. But the Cheyenne remember who knocked him off his horse. Her name was Buffalo Calf Road Woman, and eight days earlier she'd ridden into gunfire to save her brother's life. #history
Pete Buttigieg has been out front on structural democratic reform for a long time. ๐ Pete in July 2019: "You're telling me we can't reform our democracy in our time? We have to. Or we'll be having the same argument 20 years from now."
Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.ย He embodies the broken system weโre running against. Itโs time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton
My weekend plans did not involve becoming the proud mother of a baby magpie but anyway here I am.
Apologies to the older folks we used to judge for eating dinner at 5 and being in bed by 9. You guys were really on to something.
Lo primero es atender a Don Gato y luego se desayuna. ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ First things first, we have to take care of Top Cat, and then we can have breakfast. ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
