Terri Shafer

@terrishafer.bsky.social

Late-blooming activist. Passionate about democracy, freedom, equal rights, and climate. Also into longevity research and living a long, healthy life. Also on Mastodon: @terrishafer@mastodon.social

Grief counselor: "When did you first notice the change?" Me: "It started small. I stopped knowing what 'horsepower' means. 'Topping off' stopped meaning gas — now it's twenty minutes plugged in out of boredom." Counselor: "Will you ever go back?" Me: "Back to what? Paying $50 to make a noise?' #EV

A woman wearing a light beige short‑sleeved T‑shirt stands beside a dark blue electric car charging in a home garage. A white and black charging plug with a yellow cable is connected to the car’s port. She holds a smartphone in her left hand, looking at the screen. The background shows shelves and tools slightly blurred, emphasizing the charging connector and her hand.

Food safety shouldn't be a gamble. That's what government is FOR. Nearly 7,000 cyclospora cases across 34 states this year — worst outbreak in a decade. Tracing the source took months because RFK cut CDC's early-warning system to just 2 pathogens. Tell your reps: restore the funding. #FoodSafety

A food safety worker wearing a white lab coat, hairnet, face mask, safety glasses, and blue gloves examines leafy green plants growing on orange metal shelves inside a brightly lit indoor vertical farm. The plants are arranged in dense rows under artificial lights, suggesting a controlled environment for produce cultivation.

A win worth celebrating: a judge ruled Trump's IRS lawsuit and $1.8B anti-weaponization fund were brought in bad faith. His lawyers got sanctioned. Bonus: it lands as Todd Blanche fights AG confirmation, fresh off Maxwell prison-transfer questions. Rule of law: 1. Corruption: 0. buff.ly/2qFEvYF

Stacks of U.S. hundred‑dollar bills sit on a wooden desk beside an official document labeled “Settlement Agreement.” A large red “VOID” stamp is printed diagonally across the paper, with a red rubber stamp and black pen nearby. The document shows a blurred line reading “Total Amount: $1,800,000,000,” symbolizing blocked funds.

Voters decide. Courts confirm. Trump's reviving 2020 lies to sow doubt before we vote — a bid to seize power and deny results. That's desperation. 60 court rulings, even from his own appointees, rejected these claims. Vote. Help others vote. Join those protecting democracy. #ProtectTheVote

A dark background graphic with bold white and gold text stating “60+ courts. Same claims. Still false.” Below, smaller text explains that old, disproven 2020 election claims are resurfacing to create doubt ahead of the 2026 election.

They're coming for our elections in 2026 — mail-in voting, registration, ballot counting, all of it. Hands Off Our Vote is Indivisible's national program to protect every voter's right to cast a ballot and have it counted. Sign up to get alerts + be ready to mobilize: indivisible.org/campaigns/ou...

HANDS OFF OUR VOTE 2026

In 2026 we are building our strongest election protection program ever, in all 50 states. We’re going to bring Indivisible’s grassroots organizing force out to ensure that whatever tricks they try to ...

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Governor Hobbs vetoed 88 harmful bills passed by right-wing extremists in the AZ legislature — including attacks on free speech, ballot access, and election integrity. This is what it looks like when someone does the job. Thank you, Governor. 🙌 #AZPolitics

🚗 EV fence-sitters, take note. Costs last night to charge a new EV $3.23. Costs for similar range from our previous gas car: $40. No more oil changes, emissions tests, fuel filters, air filters, timing belts, transmission service, or exhaust repairs. Annual maintenance ~$430/yr vs. ~$900/yr.

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The movement is being watched. That's not paranoia — it's the operating environment. New @the-community-playbook.org: Digital security as organizing practice. Threat modeling, Signal defaults, data minimization, and why security culture beats security checklists.

Digital security as organizing practice

The movement is being watched. This is not paranoia — it is the operating environment. The question facing every organizing group is not whether to take security seriously. It is whether to build it into the movement's DNA before it's needed, or to scramble after something goes wrong.

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