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Edwin Roorda

@eskyroo.bsky.social

Curious, with questions. Fan of clear thinking, justice and actual expertise. Finance career, "Not a regular accountant." Not a bot. Brain only.

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Edwin Roorda@eskyroo.bsky.social · 5d ago

Fantastic author. If you can't hear it yet, she can help clarify this issue of women's agency for you. My wake up was learning my partner walked to her car at night with keys in her hand, and ALWAYS checking the car interior before getting into the vehicle. Believe the women. 😔

Rebecca Solnit@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Since PTSD is being invoked to excuse any and all abuse and misconduct, let us acknowledge where it is most common. .... From my book Recollections of My Nonexistence.

The former Marine David J. Morris, author of a book on ­ post- ­ traumatic stress disorder, notes that the disorder is far more com- mon and far more rarely addressed among rape survivors than combat veterans. He wrote me, “The science on the subject is pretty clear: according to the New England Journal of Medicine, rape is about four times more likely to result in diagnosable PTSD than combat. Think about that for a ­ moment— being raped is four times more psy- chologically disturbing than going off to a war and being shot at and blown up. And because there are currently no enduring cultural nar- ratives that allow women to look upon their survival as somehow he- roic or honorable, the potential for enduring damage is even greater.”
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

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Johnathan Perkins@johnathanperk.bsky.social · 3w ago

I’m a former in-house lawyer for Harvard. During my recent role as DEI Director at UCLA, I fixated my AuDHD brain on digesting, analyzing and memorizing Project 2025. Since then, unfortunately every one of my political predictions has come to pass. P2025 is 55% complete. The last 1/2 is terrifying.

Project 2025 Tracker

A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals

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John Shirley@johnshirley2024.bsky.social · 3w ago

I've encountered this several times today. People who are using timeworn techniques for creating arguments and slandering the bulk of the left and suppressing votes. One was pretending to be a trans activist; another is pretending to be a progressive. Their whole style warns you.

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Edwin Roorda@eskyroo.bsky.social · 3w ago

Lifted from @greatdismal.bsky.social. Really great. 🥰 We loved this show. The stars that "got it" and embraced the experience were especially incredible. Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton John also come to mind. OTOH:Kris Kristopherson? "I'm gonna kill my agent for this" memorably uncomfortable. 😂

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Richard Kadrey@richardkadrey.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's National Suicide Prevention Week. I know reaching out can be incredibly difficult, but please take a moment and try before you hurt yourself. As hard as it can be to believe at times, there are people who care about you and want to help. Text 988 or text TALK to 741741

I am a suicide attempt survivor