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Dr. Lisa Corrigan @drlisacorrigan.bsky.social · 2h

In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.

Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 2h

Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.

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Harrisburg / Central PA 50501 @50501harrisburg.bsky.social · 7h

#NoKingsHarrisburg Harrisburg knows how to throw a No Kings Party!

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 6h

Harrisburg PA

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 6h

Yep that pink frog is me - Harrisburg showed up!!

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 8h

Yes! Me too! We had so much fun today. Dancing inflatables is totally the way 🐸💃

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 9h

I think I saw you from afar! Great costume! Loved all the inflatables today ✨💗

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 10h

It was haha I could barely see anything in there but the inflatable dance party was worth it 😆🐸

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 10h

#NoKings, Harrisburg PA. Couldn't take pictures because I was in a pink frog suit! 🐸 Great turnout!

A man in a penguin costume and a woman in a pink frog inflatable holding the US flag in front of the PA Capitol with all the people at No Kings

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Find a No Kings protest Saturday and go!

Don't worry that you've never been to a protest before. Don't worry about being dressed wrong or looking out of place. Don't worry that you don't agree about everything -- or even about much -- with lots of people at the protest.

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 1d

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Pink inflatable frog costume in it's package held up in front of a No Fear pinball machine

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much!!

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much!

Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 5d

Video to show the sparkle. The sea floor and rock contains shells and crystals from our client and her family. Jewelry from our client is also mixed in.

#art #mosaics #stainedglass #mermaids #artsky

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 5d

Here she is in the client's home. Custom wood stand built by Mom's partner Jim. This was a family project and am really grateful to have been a part of it.

A mermaid with a teal tail sits on a rock underwater. Stained glass mosaic on a custom built wood stand, on an old mirror with cool brass overlay and accents, baroque style. The mermaid has fishy friends, jellyfish, and a seahorse. She has been installed in client's entryway.

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 5d

Delivered latest mosaic today. This one was a commission, on a busted mirror our client pulled off the curb. The best part about this one was it was a joint piece with my mom, who is also my teacher, and the queen of mermaid mosaics (Grandmother Moon Mosaics).

#artsky #stainedglass #mosaic

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WEFAIL @wefail.bsky.social · 8d

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 13d

One cool thing about actual intelligence is that it runs on less energy than it takes to power a single light bulb

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16d

I can't exaggerate how important it is that every ICE officer is met with contempt & mockery in public, everywhere they go, for the rest of their lives.

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 18d

Trump and Hegseth Gathered U.S. Military Leaders for an “Embarrassing” Rant

Defense officials were shocked at the cost and danger of assembling the military’s top officers to listen to meandering tirades.

theintercept.com/2025/09/30/t...

Trump and Hegseth Gathered U.S. Military Leaders for an “Embarrassing” Rant

Defense officials were shocked at the cost and danger of assembling the military’s top officers to listen to meandering tirades.

theintercept.com

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 20d

"The bedrock at Conewago Falls is a dark, Jurassic-age igneous rock known as diabase. Formed over 200 million years ago during the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, this hard, erosion-resistant material is ideal for preserving the subtle and not-so-subtle effects of waterborne force."

Kayaking the Susquehanna River with cool ancient rock formations

A small boulder next to a large boulder. The large boulder has a small pothole while the small boulder has a large pothole.

A large grey heron in flight over ancient rock formations along the Susquehanna River

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 20d

unchartedlancaster.com/2025/08/21/c...

Discover Conewago Falls: Lancaster's Geological Marvel

Explore Conewago Falls, a geological marvel on the Susquehanna River, showcasing unique rock formations and ancient flood history.

unchartedlancaster.com

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Michelle DiNicola @chelledini.bsky.social · 20d

Kayaking some extremely cool ancient rock formations earlier today on the Susquehanna River.

#LancasterCounty #Pennsylvania

Touching grass is good but touching not often accessible Pangea-era rocks by kayaking the 18th oldest river on the planet is remarkably better

A pothole under water in the Susquehanna river as my husband paddles a blue kayak to come check it out

Really cool rock formations. One looks like a face.

Another rock "face" with the Conewago Falls in the background

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Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 21d

How hard is it to say “invading an American city with the US military is treason and the second we have power we will prosecute anyone who gave or obeyed an illegal order”

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21d

By observing and recording peacefully, we can ensure that any violations of the law are brought to light and those responsible are held accountable.

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