Christina Craigo
@cicraigo.bsky.social
Writer of fiction, student of Buddhism, defender of democracy, somewhat talented Speed Scrabbler. she/her
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Christina Craigo
@cicraigo.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Very pleased to share my short story "Prunus Alleghaniensis," which won Grist's ProForma Contest. gristjournal.com/2025/06/prun...
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This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
Fight and help win a world war.
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
January 18, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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I don’t want to jinx anything, but ICE presence in South Minneapolis has been MASSIVELY down the last two days, and also far less militarized. Very few masks and uniforms, and efforts to disguise their vehicles. Community watch has been suffocating them, I think.
January 16, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I don’t want to jinx anything, but ICE presence in South Minneapolis has been MASSIVELY down the last two days, and also far less militarized. Very few masks and uniforms, and efforts to disguise their vehicles. Community watch has been suffocating them, I think.
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Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
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ICE AGENTS IF YOURE READING THIS a common midwestern technique to test if you are underdressed is to lick a metal pole outside. if it stays wet for more than 5 seconds after you pull your tongue away, it means you are warm enough. please SHARE to spread awareness
January 14, 2026 at 12:21 AM
ICE AGENTS IF YOURE READING THIS a common midwestern technique to test if you are underdressed is to lick a metal pole outside. if it stays wet for more than 5 seconds after you pull your tongue away, it means you are warm enough. please SHARE to spread awareness
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I think they really believe shows of force and executing people is going to make Americans more docile and compliant, and I also think they’ve got that backwards. Regular people are getting angrier, braver, and more resolute.
January 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I think they really believe shows of force and executing people is going to make Americans more docile and compliant, and I also think they’ve got that backwards. Regular people are getting angrier, braver, and more resolute.
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What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
What can history teach us about what happens when a populist strongman with an idiosyncratic taste for low interest rates undermines central bank independence?
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"The way that mainstream media has been handling it sadly is not good enough, it's been really both sides (ing)," -one of thousands of Minneapolis protesters who marched after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good.
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
"The way that mainstream media has been handling it sadly is not good enough, it's been really both sides (ing)," -one of thousands of Minneapolis protesters who marched after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good.
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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dems should be putting out new “dont follow illegal orders” videos every day, they should be replying to announcements of investigations of dems with new videos, they should be posting at hegseth to not follow illegal orders nonstop
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
dems should be putting out new “dont follow illegal orders” videos every day, they should be replying to announcements of investigations of dems with new videos, they should be posting at hegseth to not follow illegal orders nonstop
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Innovative. Non violent. Bravo, long live the resistance.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Innovative. Non violent. Bravo, long live the resistance.
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Here’s a fun fact: More than 1000 people have signed up at runforwhat.net to run for office since last night. 😈😈😈
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Here’s a fun fact: More than 1000 people have signed up at runforwhat.net to run for office since last night. 😈😈😈
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Dems have no reason to waffle on this shit and if they do they're transphobic too. It's the right thing to do AND it's good politics, clearly.
I don't think Abigail Spanberger is the savior of the republic or anything but I am glad to see the playbook of transphobic fearmongering rebuked at the ballot box and I am relieved to have a governor who I know will protect the community.
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Dems have no reason to waffle on this shit and if they do they're transphobic too. It's the right thing to do AND it's good politics, clearly.
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It’s cool that Chuck Schumer, Kiersten Gillibrand, and Hakeem Jeffries just proved to every future dem that establishment approval is irrelevant tbh
Q: It's election day in NYC. Did you vote for Mamdani or Cuomo?
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
Schumer: "Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help NYC."
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
It’s cool that Chuck Schumer, Kiersten Gillibrand, and Hakeem Jeffries just proved to every future dem that establishment approval is irrelevant tbh
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What I learned tonight is the future of the Democratic Party is a trans Muslim CIA agent wine mom who wants to eliminate capitalism and barter with people on the free bus.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What I learned tonight is the future of the Democratic Party is a trans Muslim CIA agent wine mom who wants to eliminate capitalism and barter with people on the free bus.
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I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
Omigosh I miss Joy Reid. She had such insightful comments and historical depth on election nights.
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Omigosh I miss Joy Reid. She had such insightful comments and historical depth on election nights.
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LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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its remarkable to see random suburbanites in their fucking PJs have more courage than the vast majority of america's political, social, and civil elites
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
its remarkable to see random suburbanites in their fucking PJs have more courage than the vast majority of america's political, social, and civil elites
Please, fewer one-on-ones with James Carville.
October 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Please, fewer one-on-ones with James Carville.
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Did Larry Ellison just buy his own private army with $150 million donation Trump used to pay the troops? Or was it Jeff Bezos? Or Mark Zuckerberg? Who now owns the good will of American military? And why are Republicans in Congress allowing this obvious violation of our laws and morals to continue?
October 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Did Larry Ellison just buy his own private army with $150 million donation Trump used to pay the troops? Or was it Jeff Bezos? Or Mark Zuckerberg? Who now owns the good will of American military? And why are Republicans in Congress allowing this obvious violation of our laws and morals to continue?