Becky @braines.bsky.social · 29/09/2025This week marks 4 years out of the theater industry for me and @halvorsen.bsky.social’s Nothing for the Group hit me hard. 052
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Ok fell off the map here a little bit. Thursday, May 1: voted for bargaining delegates for my union’s upcoming contract negotiations #didthistosay. Anyone else starting to get a little numb to *gestures broadly*? Trying to fight against it, but… 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Thursday, April 17: attended a panel presentation of professors whose research relates to global refugees/borders/migration. Encouraged me to think more deeply about historical migration and displacement patterns related to colonialism. #didthistoday 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Monday, April 14: attended (virtually) the city council meeting in support of our local mobile crisis response team. Can’t believe not funding them is even an option. #didthistoday 120
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Wednesday, April 9: attended my union’s monthly meeting. Trying to do what I can, see the forest for the trees, and not get entangled in the daily chaos. 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Tuesday, April 8: visited an Indigiqueer art exhibit. Simultaneously a gut-punch and so so life giving 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Sunday, April 6: went to my local Native American Arts & Crafts Makers market! Saw a lot of really neat beading and got some cool earrings for a work event next month. #didthistoday 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 06/04/2025They’ve been doing awesome work supporting local striking workers here! Excited to learn more. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Saturday, April 5: went to a DSA 101 meeting at my local chapter to learn more about what they do. Thanks to all who protested! #didthistoday 210
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Thursday, April 3: listened to Ruha Benjamin on Trever Noah's "What Now?" podcast -- a lot to chew on with abolition, AI perpetuating bias, and the ways institutions (especially universities!!!) weaponize DEI initiatives against marginalized communities. #didthistoday 110
Reposted by BeckyJanel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 03/04/2025I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold 546286487006
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Wednesday, April 2: donated to a legal defense fund for a local student whose visa was revoked. #didthistoday 2224
Reposted by BeckyNico Coer ❌👑 @nicocoer.bsky.social · 02/04/2025“What’s that [action] gonna do?” There’s a theory in organizing called pitchfork theory. It says that one strategy alone has minimal impact, but multiple strategies can have massive ones. Let’s use the Americans With Disabilities Act as an example. 43812
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Monday, March 31: did a Zoom book club discussion with some neighbors and their friends! #didthistoday 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Saturday, March 29: submitted testimony opposing Oregon SB210, which reduces voting by mail. It goes up for hearing on Monday! Submit here: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/T... #didthistodayolis.oregonlegislature.gov Oregon Legislative Information System 120
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Sunday, March 16: finally cancelled my household’s @amazonprime.bsky.social account bc #oligarchy. Discussions had to be had bc we used it for a lot of medical needs, but we decided together it was worth it. #didthistoday 120
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Becky @braines.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Thursday, March 13: dropped off water and snacks at the picket line for Bigfoot Beverages workers on strike. If you’re in Oregon, check out the list of products to boycott: boycottbigfoot.now#avoid #didthistodayboycottbigfoot.nowHome - Boycott BigfootThe bosses at Bigfoot Beverages are union busting and Teamsters workers are on strike - learn how you can support the strike and boycott! 112
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 12/03/2025@hankgreen.bsky.social @okidokiboki.bsky.social I can’t remember if this question came up in a recent DHAJ or if it was an older one I was relistening to, but it’s COOL! 000
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Wednesday, March 12: emailed my Oregon state reps to thank them for supporting / sponsoring SB551A reducing plastic waste: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M... #didthistodayolis.oregonlegislature.govSB551 2025 Regular Session - Oregon Legislative Information System 000
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Tuesday, March 11: participated with my coworkers in preparing Undocumented Migration Project’s Hostile Terrain ‘94 for view at our museum. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Wednesday, March 5: voted in accordance with REI Union recommendations in the board elections. Took like 30 seconds. 131
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Monday, March 3: donated to my local food bank through our state governor’s food drive 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Wednesday, February 26: emailed the Oregon Investment Council as a PERS-holding employee, asking them to divest the 1.78% of the portfolio that’s in Tesla stock. 001
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Tuesday, February 25: donated to @irap.bsky.social to support ongoing lawsuits for refugee/immigrant rights (was particularly horrified today by the Washington Post story re: conditions at Guantanamo Bay) 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Monday, February 24: participated in a project commemorating people who died because of US “hostile terrain” immigration laws 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Friday, February 21: celebrated with community. A new exhibit opening at work; years and years of work ready for the public to see. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Thursday, February 20: Submitted comments to Dept of State on proposed changes to US passport forms that would require biological sex at birth. Lots of info and suggestions here: www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...reddit.comFrom the Passports community on RedditExplore this post and more from the Passports community 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Wednesday, February 19: stood in solidarity with the MECHA student-led walkout on campus supporting immigration rights 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Oh never mind, it’s buried in the federal agency EO. Section 7: “The President and the Attorney General’s opinions on questions of law are controlling on all employees in the conduct of their official duties.” So that’s horrifying. 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Oh never mind, it’s buried in the federal agency EO. Section 7: “The President and the Attorney General’s opinions on questions of law are controlling on all employees in the conduct of their official duties.” So that’s horrifying. 010
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I can’t find this executive order or any coverage of it other than this tweet. Anyone have a source you can point me to? 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I can’t find this executive order or any coverage of it other than this tweet. Do you have a source you can point me to? 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Tuesday, February 18: the ennui and despair overtook me the last couple days. Today, I listened to my body’s cries for help and got on the yoga mat for the first time in a long time—maybe this is a reset. Maybe I’ll wake up tomorrow ready to fight again. Thanks for picking up the baton, everyone. 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Thursday, February 13: donated to @projectforawesome.bsky.social! getting that sweet sweet digital bundle of podcasts. 140
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Wednesday, February 12: attended my union’s monthly meeting 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Monday, February 10: Left a voicemail for the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs asking them to get the CFPB back to work. Gotta be honest my friends, these individual actions are feeling futile today. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Friday, February 7: Sent an email through the American Alliance of Museums asking my representatives to protect the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences from staffing cuts Deep breath. Thank goodness it’s Friday. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Thursday, February 6: Called the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and asked them to stop DOGE from accessing NASA’s data. 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Local things feel like where I can make the most difference—and it feels good to find the helpers. 120
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Tuesday, February 4: Donated to Oregon Law Center in support of their lawsuit against the city of Grants Pass’ anti-homeless ordinances. I’m discovering it’s sometimes easier to donate money than think of something else to do. Reckoning with that, I guess. 210
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Monday, February 3: Printed @the-ilrc.bsky.social red cards in English and Spanish, added local immigration resource numbers and websites, and put some in my wallet and work bag 120
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Friday, January 31: Replaced Google Chrome with Duck Duck Go on my work and personal laptops and turned off the AI assist feature on the search engine 110
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Thursday, January 30: donated to Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane County to support refugees settling in Lane County 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Tuesday, January 28: Filled out a regional transportation plan survey for the next 25 years in my area. Involved at a local level! (also full disclosure, there was a lot of panicking today). 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Monday, January 27: attended a theater of the oppressed-style workshop at work. Helpful? Eh. But community building and fun to briefly return to my theater roots. 100
Becky @braines.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Thursday, January 23: emailed @repvalhoyle.bsky.social to thank her for voting no on the Laken Riley Act 100
