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Eileen L. (she/her) @eileenwritesit.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I am excited to announce the upcoming publication of my debut poetry collection, How to Escape a Burning House, from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social. The expected publication date is 9/15/25, but preordering is available now through 7/15/25. You can preorder through eileenwrites.net. Thank you!

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Eileen Lawrence, Writer

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Well done @booker.senate.gov. Well done, indeed.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 01/04/2025

Listen to Sen Cory Booker rip into anyone who voted for the CR! He’s pledged to hold the floor tonight for as long as possible. Let’s lift him up and show him support as he gets in good trouble! @booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 27/03/2025

Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/03/2025

Democrats Huddle To Decide How Best To Let Massive Republican Fuck-Up Slip Through Fingers

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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

1) JVL’s Law: Any institution not explicitly anti-Trump will eventually become useful to Trump. 2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...

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How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement

AOC, solidarity, and people power.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

“The reality is that a mass movement is not going to arise around protecting institutions. The way for us to actually protect our institutions is to rally together behind leaders who commit to reforming them.” open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

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How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement

AOC, solidarity, and people power.

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

If only America would protect school children the way it protects Teslas.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

In case you want some sweet news today. I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing. For the entire school. Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.

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Eileen L. (she/her) @eileenwritesit.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

A new post, just for you. And for me. And for anyone who learned calm as a survival mechanism. open.substack.com/pub/notesfro...

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The Calm to Survive the Storm

There has been a lot of turmoil in our house the past few months.

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Holly Berkley Fletcher @hollybfletcher.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Don’t be overwhelmed Just do #OneThing each day to Build community Stand up against evil Love your neighbor Serve the oppressed Show compassion Advance justice Defend democracy Spread joy Today=Reflection and prayer

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We, the people, hold the power. It's time to remind the GOP that they work for US, not the other way around. We are the ones they should fear, because together, we can create a brighter future for all.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

If you’re in the neighborhood…

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Jamie Carter @jctheresistance.demcast.com · 14/03/2025

We have put a simple letter to your Rep to THANK THEM for standing up, or to TORCH those that lost their damn courage. (Yes, we also have a special message for Republicans as well). You can email all 3 of your Reps with this: Flood those inboxes! action.demcast.com/a/fightforus

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Stand up. Speak out. Fight for us

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Eileen L. (she/her) @eileenwritesit.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Question from my 11yo: is the “s” or the “c” silent in the word “scent”?

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TC Parker (she/her) @tcparker.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

If you're boycotting AMZ, but still want to buy/read books: please, have a look at whether the relevant big publisher/small press/indie author sells direct This month and last is hitting everyone's book sales hard, and all of us - trad, small press & indie alike - still need to pay our bills :)

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Holly Berkley Fletcher @hollybfletcher.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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Mighty Haunter @mightyhunter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there. The show must go on.

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Noelle @finallynoelle.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Might save a life.

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Eileen L. (she/her) @eileenwritesit.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

My latest Notes From the Mindfield post is a love letter to you. notesfromthemindfield.substack.com/p/a-love-let...

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A Love Letter

Dear one,

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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Sixty years ago today, John Lewis and Hosea Williams led marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in a peaceful stand against the violence and voter suppression that prevented Black Americans from fully exercising their rights to vote.

Black and white photo of John Lewis and Hosea Williams leading marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

We are working on launching an ALT DOGE website. It will soon feature a team page listing all of Elon’s staffers, our own wall of receipts (tracking the money he’s taking from America), and a section to help Americans keep tabs on the false claims on Doge’s website—which now exceed 52%.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

It’s been six days since Chief Justice Roberts’s “administrative” stay in the foreign aid cases. That almost certainly means (1) someone’s dissenting; (2) the Court is trying to reach a compromise; or (3) both. Hard to be sure which it is, but the continuing pause is itself producing plenty of harm.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/03/2025

NEW: The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks. By @andykroll.bsky.social

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How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save

The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would…

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Professor Varanini @professorvaranini.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The Heritage Foundation has a short survey about DOGE and cuts to government spending if you’d like to share your thoughts: secured.heritage.org/the-doge-sur...

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The Heritage DOGE Survey | The Heritage Foundation

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

A reminder for these times.

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laurenandcatss.bsky.social @laurenandcatss.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This is also Ch 12 in “On Tyranny”.

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Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

An 11-year-old girl took her own life in Texas after she was tormented by classmates who threatened to call ICE and have her family deported. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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11-year-old took her own life over deportation threats, family says

‘I waited a whole week for a miracle that my daughter would be well, but unfortunately, nothing could be done’, despaired her mother

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Ben Zipperer @benzipperer.org · 14/02/2025

Federal employee terminations will cause widespread economic damage even beyond the hardships for specific employees How many federal workers live in your state or county or congressional district? I made an little interactive site to tell you economic.github.io/federal_work...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

KNOW YOUR
RIGHTS
IN CASE OF ICE:
CONOCE TUS DERECHOS
EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR.
ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge.
Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door.
NO ABRAS TU PUERTA.
ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM
TO LEAVE.
If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission.
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PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN.
Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT.
You have the right to remain silent.
If the agents ask you questions, tell them,
"I wish to remain silent."
PERMANECE EN SILENCIO.
Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio.
Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles:
"Deseo permanecer en silencio".

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SuzyQ @suzyqfit4u.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Family includes everyone! ❤️

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Trump is weaponizing financial payments: here's what you can do. Steal This Post. Please. www.programmablemutter.com/p/trump-is-w...

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Trump is weaponizing financial payments: here's what you can do.

Steal This Post. Please.

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Stacy @stacy31.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

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Eileen L. (she/her) @eileenwritesit.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Letter to My Kids' Teachers - my latest Mindfield post. notesfromthemindfield.substack.com/p/letter-to-...

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Letter to My Kids’ Teachers

Dear Teachers,

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