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Robin

@birdwomanz.bsky.social

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I'm here for the art and politics. And cats, of course.

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · Apr 1

Well, Women's History Month is over for 2025, but I've decided to keep posting art because it can be a powerful weapon against injustice as well as a balm for a troubled heart - both of which seem necessary now.

Vanessa German (b. 1976)
Glory (2017)

(Nelson-Atkins Museum)

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brendanamartin.bsky.social @brendanamartin.bsky.social · 11d

GA National Guard members in Federal Center SW metro station.

I don’t enjoy doing it, but I always approach them, because they shouldn’t think their occupation of DC is normal, nor should we. It’s a matter of my dignity
to not pass them silently.

Went with my usual script:…\1

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 11h

BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.

Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 13h

Lois Dodd (b. 1927)
Tree with Three Trunks (2011)

Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 18h

A toy for the toddler.

Similarly the new Japanese PM said she'd nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

When he's so easily distracted by shiny things, is it any wonder foreign nations try to buy his good will with trinkets?

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 20h

@adamzyglis.bsky.social

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Robin @birdwomanz.bsky.social · 1d

Gustave Courbet (1818-1877)
The Fringe of the Forest (c. 1856)

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 1d

Heretic Coffee in Portland, Oregon has announced that starting Nov 1st they will provide breakfast to those in the community who will be facing hunger due to SNAP benefits not being sent out in November.

"we know it’s not much, but we’ll do our best to keep you fed" - Heretic Coffee

#Pinks

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 2d

The Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting was 7 years ago today. I took photos of the gathering that evening, and of signs around the neighborhood afterward.

People from the Squirrel Hill neighborhood spontaneously gathered at the intersection of Forbes and Murray.

Local diner had a sign out front reading: Need a friend or shoulder? Coffee is on us today.

Local stores, restaurants and home had signs like this one, which reads NO PLACE FOR HATE - LOVE SQUIRREL HILL.

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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 2d

Every mention of SNAP being frozen should include this simple fact:

TRUMP is CHOOSING TO CANCEL FOOD ASSISTANCE. There are literally emergency dollars available to keep SNAP funded.

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