Gaia Kile
@gaiakile.bsky.social
Activist for a more humane, democratic, free, egalitarian, ecological world. Believes in community, cooperation, & values collective action. A nurse practitioner, focused on plant based nutrition, exercise, sleep, social support. ACLM. Loves rock climbing.
here is a nice video about ICE Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDVr...
Sociologist Nicole Bedera explains how observing ICE is a 'de-escalation' tactic
YouTube video by MPR News
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February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
here is a nice video about ICE Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDVr...
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"A resolution addressing prohibition of civil immigration enforcement in city properties and programs is on the agenda. We will demand that the Ann Arbor City Council make our city buildings, facilities, and programs safe for all residents!" Contact your rep if you can't attend in person! #A2council
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
"A resolution addressing prohibition of civil immigration enforcement in city properties and programs is on the agenda. We will demand that the Ann Arbor City Council make our city buildings, facilities, and programs safe for all residents!" Contact your rep if you can't attend in person! #A2council
first they ignore us, then they laugh at us, then they crackdown, then we win.
January 30, 2026 at 2:12 PM
first they ignore us, then they laugh at us, then they crackdown, then we win.
Can we talk about Venezuela rather than speculations about Greenland?
What do we know about vice president Rodriguez?
What is the scale of the attack? Are there US soldiers on the ground? Does bombing continue?
Has anyone in congress done anything
What do we know about vice president Rodriguez?
What is the scale of the attack? Are there US soldiers on the ground? Does bombing continue?
Has anyone in congress done anything
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Can we talk about Venezuela rather than speculations about Greenland?
What do we know about vice president Rodriguez?
What is the scale of the attack? Are there US soldiers on the ground? Does bombing continue?
Has anyone in congress done anything
What do we know about vice president Rodriguez?
What is the scale of the attack? Are there US soldiers on the ground? Does bombing continue?
Has anyone in congress done anything
I'm attending Fight the Trump Takeover's event, “Fight The Trump Takeover Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/fightthetrum...
Fight The Trump Takeover Rally · Fight the Trump Takeover
The Texas House Democrats are denying quorum to stop the Trump takeover of Texas and block his attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections. But Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Oh...
www.mobilize.us
August 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I'm attending Fight the Trump Takeover's event, “Fight The Trump Takeover Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/fightthetrum...
Ann Arbor May Day:Certainly the biggest May Day event I've ever been to in Ann Arbor ! (and I've been to a few).
May 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Ann Arbor May Day:Certainly the biggest May Day event I've ever been to in Ann Arbor ! (and I've been to a few).
I just sent this note to the DNC: "A democratic Democratic Party has to have room for difference. We got in line behind Kamala Harris in 2024, and unity seemed to make sense at that time. I was not always happy with aspects of the campaign, but I donated regularly and I knocked on doors. But. . .
April 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I just sent this note to the DNC: "A democratic Democratic Party has to have room for difference. We got in line behind Kamala Harris in 2024, and unity seemed to make sense at that time. I was not always happy with aspects of the campaign, but I donated regularly and I knocked on doors. But. . .
Pala Najana on Substack
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April 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Very creative, San Francisco! 8647 ✊
April 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Very creative, San Francisco! 8647 ✊
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Arriving at Ann Arbor’s #TeslaTakedown
March 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Arriving at Ann Arbor’s #TeslaTakedown
Last night I was proud to join with many from my county who turned out to speak up against the fascist actions of ICE, and show our support for Washtenaw county commissioners who are defending our community against the increasingly illegitimacy of the federal administrative branch.
April 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last night I was proud to join with many from my county who turned out to speak up against the fascist actions of ICE, and show our support for Washtenaw county commissioners who are defending our community against the increasingly illegitimacy of the federal administrative branch.
Quite upset that James Roberts blocked the district court's order to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the US after he was illegally deported to the Salvadorian mega prison in an "administrative error" I think this is how democracy dies.
April 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Quite upset that James Roberts blocked the district court's order to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the US after he was illegally deported to the Salvadorian mega prison in an "administrative error" I think this is how democracy dies.
I just came from Ann Arbor for Public Power, the organization working for the full municipalization of the City's electrical grid. Always nice to be with people doing big picture thinking!
March 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I just came from Ann Arbor for Public Power, the organization working for the full municipalization of the City's electrical grid. Always nice to be with people doing big picture thinking!
So apparently the IRS has indicated that due to cuts in their staff the United States will loose $500 Billion in tax revenues, mostly taxes not paid by the super rich.
March 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
So apparently the IRS has indicated that due to cuts in their staff the United States will loose $500 Billion in tax revenues, mostly taxes not paid by the super rich.
At breakfast with a friend, I got confused for a moment when they were talking about their sister and mother, both she. Which she were they talking about? As we reinvent pronouns I wish we could develop ordinal pronouns. e.g. pronoun for first she referenced and different pronoun for the second she
March 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
At breakfast with a friend, I got confused for a moment when they were talking about their sister and mother, both she. Which she were they talking about? As we reinvent pronouns I wish we could develop ordinal pronouns. e.g. pronoun for first she referenced and different pronoun for the second she
Waking up to more bad news.
Israel has launched a massive wave of air attacks on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians and shattering the fragile two-month ceasefire with Hamas.
Here's how the world is reacting to the deadly Israeli attacks ⤵️
Here's how the world is reacting to the deadly Israeli attacks ⤵️
World reaction to Israel’s wave of deadly attacks on Gaza
Hamas says attacks ‘overturn’ ceasefire, as families of Israeli captives accuse Netanyahu of ‘giving up on hostages’.
aje.io
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Waking up to more bad news.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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Judith Butler: "Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?"
Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’
A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world
english.elpais.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Judith Butler: "Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?"
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February 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Friday 2/27 take a break from consumerism.
February 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Friday 2/27 take a break from consumerism.
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‼️ Friday, Feb. 28 - just hours away - BUY NOTHING for 24 HOURS ‼️
2. ECONOMIC BLACKOUT. We support the economic boycott occurring this Friday, Feb. 28, of any entity that has dismantled their DEI programs and pandered to this administration. The buck will stop with us!
February 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
‼️ Friday, Feb. 28 - just hours away - BUY NOTHING for 24 HOURS ‼️
My Friend Diana gave me a book "Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel" by Loretta Ross. I've started to read it and so far, it's a good read, with important messages to those of us who would are working for social change.
February 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My Friend Diana gave me a book "Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel" by Loretta Ross. I've started to read it and so far, it's a good read, with important messages to those of us who would are working for social change.
As we watch things get broken we must resist the breaking of things that cause suffering. But once things are broken and it comes time to rebuild we must ask what it is that we want to rebuild, and how should we build anew?
February 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
As we watch things get broken we must resist the breaking of things that cause suffering. But once things are broken and it comes time to rebuild we must ask what it is that we want to rebuild, and how should we build anew?