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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

Signs of fascism: at the London protest, Human Rights Watch organized a series of placards with signs of fascism. Black signs, white letters, with content like using secret police, attacking immigrants, voter suppression, etc.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

Sign at London rally: I’m on faux-king vacation and still found time to hate fascism.

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

Protest signs in London. “I want my beautiful country back.” And a small one with a maple leaf that says “Hands off Canada.”

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

Rally beginning. Speaker on platform, protestors with signs behind him, embassy building in background.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

The crowd is gathering. Two signs visible: no nazis and Make America Read Again.

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · 18d

In London on vacation, so have come to the small No Tyrants protest at the American Embassy. Hadn’t started yet, so the crowd could grow.

People gathering for No Tyrants protest at the American Embassy in London. Very modern, and huge, embassy building in the background.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yes! And a Prez, VP, AG, etc. who speak with the dignity and respect befitting their offices. I’m appalled—and embarrassed for our country—by the disdain, arrogance, and coarseness they ooze daily.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Aug 16

This a thread about one feature of the Trump Admin's EO regarding the Smithsonian that I haven't seen much explicit discussion of. The stated purpose for reviewing Smithsonian exhibits and collections is to ensure they align with something called "Americanism." That term has a notable genealogy.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thank you for this important thread. They've definitely gone beyond the dog whistle phase, as you say: openly acting to erase everyone & everything that doesn't fit their vision of the world.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Aug 10

I got mine at a CVS Minute Clinic as soon as I could get an appointment anywhere in the state. I cried with relief. The nurse who gave me the shot teared up & said this was the most important thing she'd done in her 15-year career.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Aug 7

Farthest arrival city; didn’t check local destinations.

N: Anchorage, Alaska
S: La Paz, Bolivia
E: Nairobi, Kenya
W: Chengdu, China

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm glad I live in the blue bubble that is Massachusetts & can count on my senators to do the right thing. I still call & email them...sometimes to urge action, sometimes to thank them.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 14

Glad to know I've been miserable for a verifiable reason!

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 11

But at least the Victorianists & word appreciators like moi get to enjoy the renaissance of "miasma," which doesn't get a lot of modern use. The downside is we may also die like Victorians, from diseases and pathogens modern science controlled.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you for writing about this important part of our history. A very good read, too.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 9

Doubt they got permission—another thing they never do.

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 3

My dad also avoided political talk, but kept enough of his liberal NY upbringing to balance the make-your-own way, fiscal conservatism. When we joined him for his 70th reunion at West Point, he talked more: he was proud of the diversity in the leadership of the cadet corps & still anti-war.

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 3

I grew up as a military kid and have declared July 4 a day of mourning this year (and god help us when it's the 250th next year). I'm glad my Army Colonel father isn't alive to see what we've become; he passed six months into DT's first term.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Senate passed the Murder Budget on the day the prez opened our first new concentration camp. July 4 should be a national day of mourning & of action to support & protect the vulnerable in our communities. @warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jun 28

Sprout Living Epic Protein Powder (5 or 6 flavors, organic) mixed with a liquid of your choice. I've tried most of the flavored protein powders, and all but this one were far too sweet for me. Epic does contain coconut sugar & stevia, but not much of each. Sprout also has single-ingredient powders.

plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jun 28

Cutting taxes on overtime pay? A gift to police officers. When I served in town gov't, it was clear that longstanding wink & nod policy was to keep the force small so that people could rack up huge amounts of overtime on road construction details, etc.--sometimes 50% of their income was overtime.

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jun 27

More likely that the board forced him out (especially if some of them knew he intended to step down next year anyway).

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jun 27

The answer: 2015 ruling denying citizenship: law.justia.com/cases/federa...

Noncitizen mother, naturalized father didn't meet US residency requirement of 10 years before the birth. Son came into US at 3 years old as a permanent resident with visa application listing his nationality as Jamaican.

Jermaine Thomas v. Loretta Lynch, No. 14-60297 (5th Cir. 2015)

Jermaine Thomas v. Loretta Lynch, No. 14-60297 (5th Cir. 2015) case opinion from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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plumedae.bsky.social @plumedae.bsky.social · Jun 27

The status of military kids born abroad was thoroughly examined & settled when McCain ran for president, because he was born to a naval officer stationed in Panama (complicated because Panama was a special circumstance). So how can the man in this story be lawfully deported? Is my sister next?

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