Tersa
@gammagetdown.bsky.social
Queer, goth, parent
Anti-racist/anti-hate
Human rights and a women's right to choose are non-negotiable
Frequently found dancing
Anti-racist/anti-hate
Human rights and a women's right to choose are non-negotiable
Frequently found dancing
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Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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It’s really fascinating what happens when you remove diversity—white male incompetency is placed on full display and with no one to blame for their actions —so they just lie.
March 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It’s really fascinating what happens when you remove diversity—white male incompetency is placed on full display and with no one to blame for their actions —so they just lie.
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In a shocking move, Trump detained a green card holder—legally in the U.S.—for protesting. Tomorrow, The Big Picture dives into this attack on free speech. Plus, a look at the measles outbreak that’s spreading fast as RFK Jr. takes charge of the DHHS. You won't want to miss these pieces.
This Week In The Big Picture
Donald Trump is weak and thin-skinned.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In a shocking move, Trump detained a green card holder—legally in the U.S.—for protesting. Tomorrow, The Big Picture dives into this attack on free speech. Plus, a look at the measles outbreak that’s spreading fast as RFK Jr. takes charge of the DHHS. You won't want to miss these pieces.
Tell your senators to vote no on the budget bill. I said no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
March 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tell your senators to vote no on the budget bill. I said no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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A right-wing power grab is taking place in Missouri, as white Republican lawmakers plan to reinstitute a Civil War-era policy to take control of the St. Louis Police department, even as crime is dropping and homicides are at the lowest level in years in this Democratic city with a Black mayor.
Missouri on the verge of taking over St. Louis police, a return to Civil War-era policy • Missouri Independent
Legislation that could reach Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk this week would replace local control of the St. Louis police with a state board.
missouriindependent.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A right-wing power grab is taking place in Missouri, as white Republican lawmakers plan to reinstitute a Civil War-era policy to take control of the St. Louis Police department, even as crime is dropping and homicides are at the lowest level in years in this Democratic city with a Black mayor.
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I'm a proud mother. Whether I'm walking my son to school or reading him a bedtime story, I do everything to make sure he grows up loved and cared for.
And for the sponsor of the drag ban to say that my existence is a fetish is false & cruel.
I'm glad we were able to defeat this hateful bill today.
And for the sponsor of the drag ban to say that my existence is a fetish is false & cruel.
I'm glad we were able to defeat this hateful bill today.
March 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I'm a proud mother. Whether I'm walking my son to school or reading him a bedtime story, I do everything to make sure he grows up loved and cared for.
And for the sponsor of the drag ban to say that my existence is a fetish is false & cruel.
I'm glad we were able to defeat this hateful bill today.
And for the sponsor of the drag ban to say that my existence is a fetish is false & cruel.
I'm glad we were able to defeat this hateful bill today.
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These ten Dems should be fucking ashamed of themselves.
March 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
These ten Dems should be fucking ashamed of themselves.
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These f-ing clowns.
Cartoon with alt text included:
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February 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
These f-ing clowns.
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Can't stress enough how important it is to BUY NOTHING tomorrow, Friday February 28th.
To be heard, $$$ is the only thing these Corps. understand. The billionaire class complicity in this authoritarian grab is not going to go down well for them.
#boycottbillionares #NoBUY #buynothing
To be heard, $$$ is the only thing these Corps. understand. The billionaire class complicity in this authoritarian grab is not going to go down well for them.
#boycottbillionares #NoBUY #buynothing
February 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Can't stress enough how important it is to BUY NOTHING tomorrow, Friday February 28th.
To be heard, $$$ is the only thing these Corps. understand. The billionaire class complicity in this authoritarian grab is not going to go down well for them.
#boycottbillionares #NoBUY #buynothing
To be heard, $$$ is the only thing these Corps. understand. The billionaire class complicity in this authoritarian grab is not going to go down well for them.
#boycottbillionares #NoBUY #buynothing
Did no one stop them? Illegally grabbed out of town hall meeting. No identification.
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
KCRCC Town Hall in Coeur d'Alene Idaho woman illegally detained
YouTube video by Devin Prewett
youtube.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Did no one stop them? Illegally grabbed out of town hall meeting. No identification.
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
youtube.com/shorts/hhJdH...
More of this!
MAGA is 'a Nazi movement': Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested at city council meeting
YouTube video by KOMO News
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
More of this!
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YIKES!
North Dakota Republicans have introduced legislation to declare themselves a Christian nationalist state, recognizing the kingship of Jesus Christ.
This sounds more like a cult than government.
heartlandsignal.com/2025/02/07/c...
North Dakota Republicans have introduced legislation to declare themselves a Christian nationalist state, recognizing the kingship of Jesus Christ.
This sounds more like a cult than government.
heartlandsignal.com/2025/02/07/c...
Controversial Christian nationalist legislation introduced in North Dakota House
At the start of the new legislative session, a group of North Dakota legislators put forward a potentially unconstitutional resolution that would have the state “acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Chri...
heartlandsignal.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
YIKES!
North Dakota Republicans have introduced legislation to declare themselves a Christian nationalist state, recognizing the kingship of Jesus Christ.
This sounds more like a cult than government.
heartlandsignal.com/2025/02/07/c...
North Dakota Republicans have introduced legislation to declare themselves a Christian nationalist state, recognizing the kingship of Jesus Christ.
This sounds more like a cult than government.
heartlandsignal.com/2025/02/07/c...
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Nearly 250,000 people in Berlin showed up to protest fascism and the Musk backed AfD party.
February 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nearly 250,000 people in Berlin showed up to protest fascism and the Musk backed AfD party.
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Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Do self care, experience joy, and continue fighting. Don't get bogged down by the chaos and quantity, that's what they want you to do.
I copied and posted this as one possibility.
I copied and posted this as one possibility.
February 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Do self care, experience joy, and continue fighting. Don't get bogged down by the chaos and quantity, that's what they want you to do.
I copied and posted this as one possibility.
I copied and posted this as one possibility.
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If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
January 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.
But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.
They aren’t firing for a reason.
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Just released memorandum from OPM:
Federal facilities will now have a bathroom ban for transgender people.
It will go into effect on the 31st.
It also has a slew of effects and puts into place the 1st anti-trans EO policies for every agency.
This will have a ton of impacts very quickly.
Federal facilities will now have a bathroom ban for transgender people.
It will go into effect on the 31st.
It also has a slew of effects and puts into place the 1st anti-trans EO policies for every agency.
This will have a ton of impacts very quickly.
January 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Just released memorandum from OPM:
Federal facilities will now have a bathroom ban for transgender people.
It will go into effect on the 31st.
It also has a slew of effects and puts into place the 1st anti-trans EO policies for every agency.
This will have a ton of impacts very quickly.
Federal facilities will now have a bathroom ban for transgender people.
It will go into effect on the 31st.
It also has a slew of effects and puts into place the 1st anti-trans EO policies for every agency.
This will have a ton of impacts very quickly.
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BREAKING: In a new executive order sent out by the White House, Donald Trump has revoked the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order, EO 11246, that was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and has protected employees of businesses seeking federal contracts from discrimination ever since.
January 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
BREAKING: In a new executive order sent out by the White House, Donald Trump has revoked the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order, EO 11246, that was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and has protected employees of businesses seeking federal contracts from discrimination ever since.
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JUST IN: Tesla Cybertruck explodes at the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
January 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
JUST IN: Tesla Cybertruck explodes at the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
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Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.
December 5, 2024 at 3:59 AM
Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.
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"Why weren't there any trans kids when I was young?"
Because no one accepted them and they stayed in the closet, to immense harm. Or because they took their own lives in despair. We are returning that, and we need to acknowledge the blood on our hands if we don't fight for them.
Because no one accepted them and they stayed in the closet, to immense harm. Or because they took their own lives in despair. We are returning that, and we need to acknowledge the blood on our hands if we don't fight for them.
This is devastating and cis people should watch this. And remember that, no matter the excuses cis lawmakers cite, this is the intention of anti-trans laws. And this is what Dem politicians are now leaning into. We have to stop this at all costs.
Extreme TW for suicide, especially for trans folks.
Extreme TW for suicide, especially for trans folks.
TikTok video by Mercury Stardust
www.tiktok.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:30 PM
"Why weren't there any trans kids when I was young?"
Because no one accepted them and they stayed in the closet, to immense harm. Or because they took their own lives in despair. We are returning that, and we need to acknowledge the blood on our hands if we don't fight for them.
Because no one accepted them and they stayed in the closet, to immense harm. Or because they took their own lives in despair. We are returning that, and we need to acknowledge the blood on our hands if we don't fight for them.