"I shut my eyes and I am seeing what no one else sees. I am feeling the flex and rhythm of reality, the contractions of possibility." (p. 17) I just started @nkjemisin.bsky.social's "The City We Became", only a chapter in, but loving it so much. the language, the imagery, the ideas, the NYC.
@soniccipher.bsky.social
queer trans latino autistic leftist parent w. ADHD i like to make things, solve problems and equip people with skills, resources, and knowledge currently living in unceded territories of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho people (aka Colorado)
Reminder: When you feel overwhelmed, you will choose a healthy way to cope. Its healthy to take a break to rest or have fun. You will not feel guilty when you do. You can lean on others for support. You're not alone in this. You choose to be optimistic. I'm proud of you
challenge: when i take time and space to journal, and think big, i get inspired, and have lots of ideas about how to live in more alignment with my values and desires, and projects i want to make space for, but in the day to day, i get kind of lost / disconnected from that (1/?)
ok. i'm going to experiment a little here. i'm going to try to post daily ish. partly to help clarify some ideas, and also to practice putting my thoughts and ideas out into the world. that's it for now. instead of trying to succinctly articulate 500 thoughts I've had while prepaaaaring to start
found this last night in the kitchen (by breakfast food) after my kid went to bed 😊
particularly appreciated this in our mini seder the other night: "The maror stimulates our senses, let us use it as a stimulus to action to remind us that struggle is better than complicit acceptance of injustice. [1/3]
I just left a classified briefing on Iran, and here's what I can say: it is so much worse than you thought. You are right to be worried.
call your reps: Senate votes today on S.J.Res. 104 to try to prevent more escalation in Iran: 5calls.org/issue/iran-i...
Stop Unauthorized Military Strikes on Iran (UPDATED 3/4) - SENATE VOTE TODAY ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates March 4, 2026: The Senate will vote on war powers resolution S. J. Res. 104 today, March 4th. The House is set to vote on war powers …
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Thank you to Dazed Media for highlighting musics role in Minneapolis and here with us in Denver! Bards play a vital role to any Dungeons and Dragons party!
Sonic warfare: How musicians are taking the fight to ICE
In the wake of brutal ICE raids in cities across the US, musicians are dusting off their instruments and banding together in an attempt to stop deportations
dazeddigital.com
Check out saveoursigns.org for an archive of the signs. They are also tracking the takedowns.
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Save Our Signs Let's Build the People's Archive of National Park Signs
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Folks: This is important. SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history. More at the link below.
"Just when you've filled your mind and your heart with the horror (or, in other cases, the joy, or the significance) of an event, another one comes along to wipe it away. How do you grow up in an environment like that? For creativity, things need to settle in. (1/2)
We are so excited about Love Data Week 2026! We will be presenting at a few venues including @temple-libraries.bsky.social @rittigers.bsky.social @unm.edu and more. We will also be following the fun at @icpsr.bsky.social #LoveData26 www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/...
ICPSR's Data Fair @ Love Data Week | ICPSR
An international celebration of data, hosted by ICPSR, taking place every year during the week of Valentine’s day. Join us for webinars and activities.
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David Byrne has released an ode to an autist's girlfriend in "She Explains Things To Me" genius.com/David-byrne-... (or, you know, non-autistic friend who prefers she/her pronouns)
David Byrne & Ghost Train Orchestra – She Explains Things To Me
[Intro] / She explains what is happening in the movies we watch / I ask, "Why did they do that? Why did they stop? / Why did they say that on that TV show?" / And I ask myself, "
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Sometimes I post on social about my feelings or journey and think “why here and not my journal”? Why publicly? Because we don’t talk about the hard middle parts. We don’t have a lot of examples that say, candidly- I’m human and I am a work in progress. So just be that and hope it becomes the norm.
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
easy way to take some action by reporting Israeli propaganda ads: notechforapartheid.com/ads links to the ads are there, along with easy-to-follow instructions and sample language
notechforapartheid.com
CALL TO ACTION: Google has a $45 million with contract w/ Netanyahu’s office to amplify propaganda + Google workers w/ our friends at @notechforapartheid.bsky.social implore the public: mass report Israeli propaganda ads 👇 notechforapartheid.com/ads www.dropsitenews.com/p/google-you...
1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.
Phang: So, as we can see you have a DHS official—you clearly hear him say on that body cam footage, “I am arresting the mayor. Even though he stepped out, I’m going to put him in cuffs.” Who told him to do it? He says: the Deputy Attorney General… And who’s that? Todd Blanche.
needed this reminder this morning (and also great to learn a tiny bit of Cherokee)
Goodnight, friends. Remember: hope is a muscle. Practice, train, don't give up. I love you.
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
npr.org