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Jamie Baker Roskie
@whenisayj.bsky.social
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Lawyer. Former director, UGALaw Land Use Clinic. Buddhist practitioner. Long ago immigration practitioner. Coloradan, my people are Montanans. No one is free unless all are free.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · Sep 11
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
― Siddhārtha Gautama, The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha
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Crys Tom (she/her) 🇨🇦 @crystom.bsky.social · 7h
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13h
Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.
Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire
The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h
Last week, Hegeth announced the United States would build a facility in Idaho to “host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots,” and this week Vance is insisting that Hegseth’s own statement was “largely a fake story." trib.al/xzhWdHI
JD Vance Completely Undercuts Pete Hegseth on Qatar Military Base
Vance insisted that Hegseth’s own statement was a “fake story.”
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 19h
TIL that female killer wales go through menopause, and suddenly I feel very badass.
a large black and white whale is swimming in the water
Alt: a large black and white whale breaching the water and flipping backward
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Tormented🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 23h
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Dan Izzo @izzos.us · 23h
Vermont’s Bread and Puppet Theater is on tour with a mission to make ‘the revolution irresistible.’ A group of 15 artists is traveling to 33 U.S. cities to stage this year’s show, ‘Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution in Progress.’ This is one of their acts.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 23h
I have no idea if we're going to win, but many of my amazing friends are thinking of creative ways to fight back. That gives me hope.
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Probably Not A Crow, Unfortunately @mefcorv.bsky.social · 1d
The bottom shows military police next to a manufactured recent pyramid. The top shows text saying: It is 2025 BC. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces called to defend the pyramid in Memphis. Underneath, it says: It is 2025 AD. I am a soldier from one of the outlying provinces card to defend the pyramid in Memphis.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d
Ultimately, the death of US manufacturing is about this attitude. It's easy to say "buy american or stfu" because virtue signaling is free. But it's hard to actually sustain a business because many Americans simply don't want to pay what it costs to produce things ethically in this country
Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu." Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 23h
Definitely ferry.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d
Sally Jenkins is pulling a rage-bait grift. She told you it was a rage-bait grift. And yet, so many people quote-reposted this, sharing it, and giving her exactly what she wanted. 🫣
Sally Jenkins Follow @sallyjenx.bsky.social Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... & Gift Article Don't Bet Against Bari Weiss The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics. © www.theatlantic.com October 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM Everybody can reply 2 reposts 321 quotes 23 likes 20 saves Sally Jenkins•@sallyjenx.bsky.social • 4h Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv..  Gift Article Don't Bet Against Bari Weiss The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics. © www.theatlantic.com 914 1 323 23
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 23h
The limit does not exist.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 23h
What is wrong with her?
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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 1d
I have some bad news for JD Vance if he thinks violating the oath of office is "pretty criminal."

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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · 1d
Yes.
“Everyday we wake up and collectively make a world together; but which one of us, left to our own devices, would ever decide they wanted to make a world like this one?” — David Graeber, “Bullshit Jobs: A Theory”
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 1d
Or, in my case, ever.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d
What’s Trump’s endgame? One option is that we have genuinely no idea where this leads — because Trump himself does not know where this is going. Here are three theories for the un-subtlety of Trump’s authoritarianism. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/whats-the-endgame-here
Three theories for the un-subtlety of Trump’s authoritarianism: Trump is innovating a new form of competitive authoritarianism. Trump is embracing a politics of overt domination — turbocharging polarization, controversy, and confusion. Trump is skipping right over competitive authoritarianism. Instead of trying to engineer popular support, the president is pivoting to consolidating power by force alone. There is no strategy. While some of this was planned out (especially in Project 2025) the main thrust is improvisation built on a life of televised dominance games. Subscribe at IfYouCanKeepIt.org
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 1d
How do I mute video of Vance lying his ass off on network television. Why are we amplifying his nonsense or forcing anyone to look at his smug face?
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 1d
I post this article too much,,,
But we have mass shooting too much

www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
Why Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | Opinion
The lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism
www.newsweek.com
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 2d
I mean, I'm not comparing him to Archbisbop Romero or anything, but I've been watching Catholic clergy most of my life and this is incredibly strong.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 2d
I'm not sure I've ever seen a Catholic priest go so hard against evil. Which is saying a lot.
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 2d
Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
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Ryan Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 2d
Happy Coming Out Day.

I fear it may get harder to come out in this country, but I’m here to remind you: We’re here and you’re loved.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 2d
It's definitely not a coincidence! And the battles need to be fought, don't get me wrong. But I think it may be up to those of us who have the luxury of offering outside those systems to figure out how to even begin to fill the gaps and respond to the failures.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 2d
Without ACA tax credits, a 64-year-old couple making $90K would face an extra $26,000 a year in premiums.

Democrats are working to protect families—Republicans are ready to let these credits expire.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 2d
Lol the idea of standing in the rain is probably the most hilarious part to them.