Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Edwin Eisendrath @eisendrath.net · 23/08/2026Memo to Hakeem Jeffries: change means doing things differently. My latest on Jeffries' meeting with feckless Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner. edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/memo-to-ha... 41516151
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/08/2026A year ago, just 42% of Americans opposed a data center being built in their community. Today, a staggering 75% do. Are data centers really that bad? Let’s take a look. 367101833763
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)CNN @cnn.com · 23/08/2026Representatives for Paramount and the parties suing to block its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery are set to meet next week for talks that could lead to a settlement. cnn.it/4xTEKPE 34814
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026They pulled books, punished kids for protesting, and pledged to help ICE. Then they had to stand for election. Two former teachers filed against them. Tuesday night got long. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/great-news... 014628
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/08/2026It's hard to fathom that anyone thinks ICE can be reformed or retrained. ICE needs to be dismantled and then cauterized so it can't grow back. #AbolishICE 86886533767
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 23/08/2026A study over 15 years of seabirds called Sable shearwaters found that birds that consumed 1 gram of plastic or more as fledglings were 11% less likely to return to their home island to breed. Those that ate over 5 grams almost all disappeared. In PNAS: ow.ly/tqiL50ZCLZu 0138
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)The Onion @theonion.com · 19/08/2026Democratic Socialism: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/democratic-socialism-m… 158223516262
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 19/08/2026The airline worker in this story is so brave. Yes, she’s risking her job by talking to @time.com, but she’s also giving other airline workers detailed instructions on how to protect passengers from ICE. time.com/article/2026...time.comICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing BackAn airline manager warned a passenger that ICE agents were waiting at her gate, helping her avoid a possible arrest. 220569
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I spent too much of last year just 100% political rage. Trying to find the balance this year in order to stay functional and keep working for a better world. (From @storiesaroundher on Insta) 614617
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026A Message to MAGA Republicans.... 0358
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Worth a read. “Viruses can’t be punished; people can. Attributing the pandemic to fate or random chance isn’t all that satisfying; a lot of people need a villain, even if, in this case, the villain is one of the men who helped end the pandemic that was ravaging the world.” 🧪 archive.today/FcsNxtheatlantic.comWhy MAGA Is So Obsessed With FauciIn the aftermath of pandemics, people either try to forget them or find others to blame for them. 22222104
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 09/08/2026Is AI superintelligence inevitable? AI safety researcher David Krueger says it doesn’t have to be. Krueger, a professor at the University of Montreal, says “we need to mitigate the risk of extinction” with regulation and moratoriums to halt the development of AI’s computational power and complexity.democracynow.orgAmid Growing Fears of Rogue AI, Expert Urges Governments to “Bring This to a Grinding Halt”Is AI superintelligence inevitable? AI safety researcher David Krueger says it doesn’t have to be. Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal and founder of the nonprofit Evitable, ... 1111353
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 09/08/2026The Trump admin admitted in court that they canceled nearly $8 billion in grants for clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state”. apnews.com/article/trum... 861022650
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)The Province @theprovince.com · 09/08/2026A Hormuz deal was close. Now Iran says direct talks with U.S. are off theprovince.com/news/world/a... 011
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 09/08/2026This summer, the Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era policy requiring ICE to report and investigate deaths that occurred within 30 days of someone being released. As a result, the sheer scale of deaths of ICE detainees is being obfuscated by the agency.motherjones.comThe deaths ICE doesn’t countPrisciliano Trejo Ricano passed away in the hospital days after being released from detention. 11315179
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 09/08/2026Two people have died in connection to the cyclosporiasis outbreak — the first U.S. deaths linked to this parasitic infection. The Trump Administration cut food surveillance programs and staff that helped catch outbreaks like this before they spread. Reverse those cuts. 711929
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Horror as 'super El Niño' threatens disaster not seen in 1,000 years #RawStorytwp.aiwww.rawstory.comHorror as 'super El Niño' threatens disaster not seen in 1,000 years 076
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/08/2026"It’s in this definition—this shifting of emphasis away from Christ and toward the nation—that the insurmountable gulf between nationalism and Christianity becomes clear."lnk.thebulwark.comWhy We Won’t Stay Silent About Christian Nationalists in Our Own ChurchesThe Nazi books didn’t appear out of the blue. They were the predictable destination of ideas that have been growing for years. 311032
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/05/j...chicagotribune.comThe ‘first lady of Chicago jazz,’ Geraldine de Haas dies at 91Along with being a talented singer in her own right, she was a tireless advocate for jazz in Chicago. A tribute concert for Duke Ellington she helped put on in Grant Park in 1974 became the foundation... 08320
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 05/08/2026Several Women’s March activists were arrested inside the U.S. Capitol after holding a vigil honoring people they say died following encounters with ICE. Their message was clear: “Abolish ICE.” #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance 40358240
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Women’s March @womensmarch.com · 05/08/2026🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨 Women's Marchers have been arrested in the Capitol for standing vigil for the people killed by ICE. #AbolishICE llustrations by @channeldraw 94396844858
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 29/07/2026As long as we're gutting government safety and oversight, might as well destroy health care safety too.kffhealthnews.orgTrump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare - KFF Health NewsCongress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants. AHRQ hasn’t issued a new one i... 0268
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Approximately 1 out of 3 women will experience sexual and/or physical abuse in their lifetime and you still have men claiming that allegations must be false because there are too many of them. It’s actually the opposite. The vast majority allegations will never become public 6845091039
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)God @thegodshow.com · 28/07/2026I caught two strikes and a Bluesky community guidelines violation for jokingly wondering how his story will end. We are all held to incredibly high standards while the president is held to zero. 723152122256
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 28/07/2026New poll: Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Benjamin Netanyahu by a +22 margin Total: 49-27 Black: 53-13 Hispanic: 52-15 Ages 18-29: 58-17 Harris voters: 74-10 Independents: 55-20 23% of Trump voters agree as well Economist/YouGov: 683008780
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Matt 🇨🇦 🏳️🌈 🤔 @yupitsmatt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Habits are hard to break. But we’re always the better for it. #Blues #Pinksyoutube.comMAGA Horrified By This SpeechYouTube video by NowThis Impact 41815
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Weaponized government in action, to the detriment of livelihoods, power costs, and the US energy/climate future. Not to mention democracy. Also, viewpoint discrimination. Plus, Democrats (and Republicans!) in blue states pay federal taxes. Lots of them. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...nytimes.comTrump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him (Gift Article)Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election. 1125690
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 09/07/2026For decades, Dr. Katalin Karikó was told her research would never matter. She lost funding, was demoted, and never gave up. Years later, her discoveries became the foundation for mRNA vaccines, helping save millions of lives and earning her the 2023 Nobel Prize. #SheShed 16648233
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026BOOM: Only 35 away from 500. Everyone needs to do this. Help us get there! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Stop Trump from sending troops to our polling placesContact Congress today! 313278
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/06/2026💰 @grahamformaine.bsky.social PLATNER: “Wall Street’s takeover of our economy wasn’t an accident... We are living in a system operating exactly as intended… policy choices made by establishment politicians in the service of people who donated the most money to them. And it needs to end.” 40495302926
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 22/06/2026“Revolt in small Georgia town appears to ward off ICE detention center. Social Circle announces Homeland Security has canceled plans to convert warehouse to detain up to 10,000 people.” The proposed camp “would have been one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country.”theguardian.comRevolt in small Georgia town appears to ward off ICE detention centerSocial Circle announces homeland security has canceled plans to convert warehouse to detain up to 10,000 people 1033511075
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 15/05/2026On June 5th, 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control first reported on what would become known as HIV/AIDS. This June 5th, a Friday, ACT UP New York will be marking the 45th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic with a candlelight vigil and march, starting at the NYC AIDS Memorial. Save the date. 1435196
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 07/03/2026I can't put into words the contempt the White House shows for its own fallen soldiers, dead civilians, and children in Iran. It's sad, disgusting, and perfectly encapsulates their unprofessional, amateurish approach. Toddlers are in power with zero consequences…. 29416215
Fokiko West (she/her) @fokikowest.bsky.social · 15/01/2026climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2...climate.copernicus.euCopernicus: 2025 was the third hottest year on recordCopernicus data show that 2025 was the third warmest year on record, only marginally (0.01°C) cooler than 2023, and 0.13°C cooler than 2024 – the warmest year on record. The past 11 years have been th... 0131
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 10/01/2026FYI: this was in 2020 91100237
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Raise your hand if you agree with Billie Eilish. 🖐️🖐️ “ICE is a terrorist organization” 40367211885
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/01/2026Am I correct that there’s no federal statute of limitations for murder so this could be prosecuted federally if we elect a Dem president in 2028? 44262751007
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/01/2026🎯 22695282727
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Madeleine Vasaly @madeleinevasaly.com · 08/01/2026Minneapolis. 22223885344
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 07/01/2026I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country. 260118343925
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 08/01/2026i think it is ok to reiterate that the victim as a us citizen. yes, noncitizens are equally entitled to human rights. but also, it's important to illustrate how ice isn't about immigration at all 159173783211
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Having to watch a bootlegged copy of a video from another country because my country censored it is making me feel as if I'm living in 1980s Eastern Germany. 745222885113
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 10/11/2025This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful. Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened. This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line. 1351406938958
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools 1335136683027
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/11/2025Dems. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory 1039173443319
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/10/2025I found it easier to understand Speake Mike Johnson once I realized he's not just a "flawed Christian." He is the new Roy Cohn, another duplicitous closet case always eager to advance the agendas of genuinely awful people. 37982862478
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/10/2025When the president is destroying national landmarks, murdering fishermen, raising prices because he's angry over a Reagan video, and kidnapping parents in front of their crying children is probably not an ideal time to have a lazy, completely incompetent legislative branch perpetually on vacation. 871293408724
Reposted by Fokiko West (she/her)derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/10/2025this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free 809338244727