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Rachel Happe

@rhappe.bsky.social

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I enjoy the absurdity of humanity. Perfect is boring. Things to say about communities, tech, culture, leadership, L&D, and social dynamics. Writing a book titled Control Is for Amateurs. Founder of Engaged Organizations. Prior, The Community Roundtable.

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · Nov 20

Here are some great people to follow if you are interested in #FutureOfWork discussions.

Note: includes many perspectives including HR, tech, L&D, media, politics, economics, & other humanities.

go.bsky.app/DD7KR1k

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 3h

This is the way (handheld blender - they are quite powerful and much more versatile).

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 4h

Looking through the last few days of news coming out of Chicago is alarming. There is a real escalation - and ICE is making things look like a war zone for optics.

Effing expensive and abusive costs for a photo shoot.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 4h

I like Gov Mills but I think it’s time to step aside. Give younger generations a leadership voice. People want a little more fire.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is running for Senate, aiming to unseat Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

nyti.ms

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 4h

Beginning to think this is the best metaphor for life - a series of incremental steps between elevations.

Growth and change are incremental and every small step gives you the option of going up, stalling, or going down.

#FlipThatShit you have 1,000 opportunities today to choose your direction.

michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 1d

“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.”

— Hermann Hesse

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 4h

Now that does get me excited!

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 4h

This is illegal.

I appreciate her creativity though - playing ghostbusters with her band, the “Unpresidented Brass Band.” 😏

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 14h

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago answers this question brilliantly. 1/2

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 14h

ICE is failing to divide us and instead, they are bringing Americans together to defend each other.

May it ever continue.

Thank you Chicago!

Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 5d

Yesterday, ICE was met with a fierce resistance from the neighbors of the Chicago SW side. They were ousted from the streets without taking anyone.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 14h

SWEAR HER IN!

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 15h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 17h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

Bailing out Bessent’s billionaire friends on Wall Street from their bad investments is much more important.

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 17h

…but now I am pissed.

And I am re-evaluating everything. And so much of it sucks. And I don’t need it. And it supports all the wrong people.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 17h

The problem for the billionaires is that, for a long time, I hot sucked into things because they were easy.

And then they started getting incrementally more difficult but I had formed a habit.

They probably could have kept abusing my laziness but then they got greedy and into politics.

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 17h

Seriously.

Has anyone checked on Schumer lately?

Is he alive?

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 17h

Democrats need to put the same extended media consuming outrage into the Young Republican Nazi chats as Republicans mustered for Biden going for ice cream.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 18h

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 23h

Kermit is our Emmanuel Goldstein.

A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 18h

And laundry detergent alone has literally never removed the stank from athletic gear or plush towels.

Why are there 29 kinds of Tide?

Baking soda and vinegar does get that smell out though. Just give me a basic detergent and I’ll add my own extras.

Eshitification gone wild.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 18h

It feels like not only has capitalism led us to eshitification, the products it produces are much less valuable and useful.

Another example: Vinegar and water work as well, if not better than Windex. It’s literally less than 10¢ to $1.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 18h

Eshitification has come to casual gaming.

I can’t get to the game itself without closing 6? 7? 8? Pop-ups for other game ads.

I would pay outright for the game but that is not an option.

I just want to zone out for a few minutes… it’s getting harder and harder.

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 19h

I love the great kids biographies that are out now - great way to expose small children to people and ideas without overwhelming them - and many are fun.

Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 20h

Now she is a sophomore in high school and taking ethics. She apparently asks good philosophical questions, so maybe the book made more of an impact than I thought at the time.

Sounds like you are making your students think too… which is good!

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 20h

We had this book about Emerson when my daughter was small. I am thankful for him because when we allowed her to name our puppy (with approval) when she was ~6… she kept coming up with snowflake, etc. When she said Emerson, I stopped her and immediately agreed. 🤣

bookshop.org/p/books/a-ho...

A Home for Mr. Emerson

Check out A Home for Mr. Emerson - <B>From the award-winning creators of THOSE REBELS, JOHN & TOM, a joyful portrait of an American icon and an inspiring blueprint for how to live your life.</B><P...

bookshop.org

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 20h

Some ideas for this weekend #NoKings

When the administration and ICE act like clowns, Portland has shown us how the appropriate response is to make it a circus.

🤡🎪🤡🎪🤡

Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 21h

Here's a list of other ways Portland has flipped the narrative on its head, beyond the viral antics of Seth the Frog & his inflatable friends!

tinyurl.com/inflatableport

Other ways that Portland is showing the absurdity of the ICE facility is by…

Crocheting
Having tea parties
Playing bagpipes
Blowing bubbles
Dancing the cha-cha-slide
Paws off Portland dog walk
Hosting a multi-performer drag performance
Having inflatable animals slow dance with each other
Holding donuts on fishing poles to tempt the police
Having an ordained wedding between the Unicorn & Kenny from South Park (for real!)

& — what could become an all-time favorite…
Thousands of half nude & full nude bike riders (IN THE RAIN) riding together to the facility

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Rachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 20h

The clear rain ponchos 🤣🤣🤣

We may not protest the way other countries think we should, but you cannot fault the creative expression!

Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 2d

Stay Weird Portland! 🔥 Today Portland had an emergency naked bike ride to the ICE facility. IN THE RAIN.

It was around 50°. Thousands were fully nude, half nude, or wearing costumes.

Portland is VERY dedicated to exposing the absurdities of injustice.

Here are some photos & videos. 🧵👇🏼

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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