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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘

@okohlaw.bsky.social
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Law Professor| Public Health, Environmental Justice, & Criminal Justice Advocate | Scholar | Family & Friend | Aspec | Proud Blerd | Plus Healthy Doses of Randomness | Views Are My Own law.lclark.edu/live/profiles/16709-…

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Here’s another angle of the privately funded Obama Center continuing to reflect beautifully. 💙
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/06/2026
lollllll -- Ossoff proposes a motion that would ban senators from trading stocks and crypto, prompting Sen. Lummis (who loves crypto) to immediately object
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I have struggled with negativity overflowing from both social media and our present reality. Right now we don’t need more darkness and hate. The world has more than enough of that already. What we need is more light and love to drive out the onslaught of darkness and hate. Be that light and love.
Black and white image of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with his words:

“Darkness cannot drive
out darkness;
only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.”
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Nerd Nite PDX @nerdnitepdx.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
It is time once again to get your nerd on! Three great volunteers to teach you all you need to know about bugs, cookies, and gentrification. And all for the low low price of FREE 7pm at the Mississippi Pizza Pub. Be there AND be square.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 30/04/2026
It took me 17 years and an alphabet soup of visas to become a U.S. citizen. And in Congress, I’ll continue working to protect and expand legal pathways to citizenship, including for TPS holders.
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Pear 🍐 @purelypear.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If you need to go somewhere and not spend any money, please visit your local library. Library crawls are awesome. Every library is its own little world.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
It's not hypothetical anymore. It's actually happening. Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage, by @reedabelson.bsky.social @sangerkatz.bsky.social
nytimes.com
Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
2 data center developers pull Seattle plans amid opposition, talk of ban
seattletimes.com
2 data center developers pull Seattle plans
Four companies had approached Seattle City Light with data center proposals, but two have since been withdrawn.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🎯
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Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
“The name of [an ICE] officer accused of strangling a man in Fitchburg during an immigration arrest has been revealed in court, despite the federal government’s attempts to keep his identity a secret. The officer’s name is David Jackson, an acting supervisory detention and deportation officer.”
masslive.com
Judge denies request to hide identity of ICE officer in Fitchburg arrest
The judge called the request by the federal government "wildly overbroad."
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Nope, not a mistake—not just a gaffe. The King & Queen were greeted with a “signal of distress” because we are indeed in distress. Please heed our call! 😭
usatoday.com
'Diplomatic gaffe': Union Jack flag was upside down during royal visit
Britain's national flag, the Union Jack, was spotted upside down during King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Tzeporah Berman @tzeporah.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
History is made by those who show up, and that is exactly what's happening in Santa Marta. There are 60 countries here, academics from all over the world, Indigenous people, civil society, all here to do one thing: figure out how to phase out fossil fuels. www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
forbes.com
Fossil Fuel Phaseout Talks Begin With Half The Global Economy
The world’s first fossil fuel phaseout conference gathers 57 countries representing over 50% of global GDP, signaling a major shift in climate policy, energy security and global markets.
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Frank Beck @diehoren.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
When a nation is awash with guns, no one anywhere is safe. This is the choice America makes. Time for a new one?
theguardian.com
White House journalists’ gala ended like many US events do: with gun violence
Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedom
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Hey! If you care so much about fertility rates, you might want to try doing something about climate change & endocrine-disrupting chemicals. It’s likely those synergistic effects—not the childless cat ladies— that’s behind it. Perhaps deregulation isn’t the answer you seek.
theguardian.com
Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Lucille Ball--actress, comedian, producer & film-studio executiver--died #OTD in 1989. In 1962, she bought out Desi Arnaz's interest in Desilu Productions & became the 1st woman to own & run a major TV studio. Desilu produced many popular TV series including Mission: Impossible & #StarTrek. #legend
This classic black-and-white studio portrait captures the legendary Lucille Ball (1911–1989), an American actress, comedian, and pioneering studio executive. Best known for her iconic role in I Love Lucy, Ball was the first woman to lead a major television studio, Desilu Productions. In this elegant, close-up composition, Ball looks directly at the camera with a calm and poised expression. Her light-colored hair is styled in elaborate, high-volume rolls that sweep upward from her forehead, typical of the sophisticated 1940s glamour. She wears a shimmering, light-toned jacket with a subtle grid pattern that catches the light. Her ensemble is accented by large, round, sparkling cluster earrings that draw attention to her face. The lighting is soft yet focused, highlighting her perfectly applied makeup—defined brows, dark mascara, and a polished, dark lip color. The background is softly out of focus, featuring a neutral, textured wall with organic, leaf-like shadows that create a sense of depth.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The Best Place in the World. #BookSky
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Raul Mora @raulm77.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Hey bluesky, it’s Catwoman’s and Joker’s birthday! apple.news/AOED4Oc9rTXS...
apple.news
86 Years Ago Today, the Two Most Important Supervillains Debuted in the Same Issue — Comicbook.com
Batman is one of the greatest superheroes of all time, and part of his fame comes from his iconic rogues’ gallery. With their terrifying personalities and striking gimmicks, the inmates of Arkham Asyl...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Not to be overly alarmist, but everyone should be worried about DOJ’s indictment of SPLC. Here’s why: joycevance.substack.com/p/whats-wron...
joycevance.substack.com
What’s Wrong With The SPLC Indictment
DOJ's indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is a critical moment in the administration's war on democracy
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Openly Gay Animals 🌈 @openlygayanimals.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Just armadillo having fun to bless your scroll
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Anyway, here is a photo from MLK Jr's speech and he didn't have to pay anyone to show up.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Absolute Opposite of What They Should Be Doing….
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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SFQ... Rosie the Riveter finally got her wings. Rest in Peace, Connie Palacioz. The 101-yo aviation trailblazer passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. #Wichita,KS
Connie Palacioz, 1925-2026
screenshot from KAKE video piece featuring Connie’s story, legacy & interview with family
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Zero. Sympathy. They did this to themselves. Oh, and also? There definitely is an easy answer.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Confession; My Selfish Little Dream: One day, when I’m feeling weak or unwell, I want to have someone to hold me. That’s it. No words, no flourish. Not everyday, only one day. Every once in awhile, for those of us who are used to doing all the holding, it’s nice to just be held—maybe one day.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Being Demi…
Image of someone walking on a winding road. 

Heading: “DEMISEXUALITY & THE ASEXUAL SPECTRUM”


Thought bubbles: “TO ME, BEING DEMISEXUAL FEELS LIKE STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF A PATH:
BEHIND ME IS ASEXUALITY AND IN FRONT OF ME IS ALLOSEXUALITY”


“SHIFT TOWARDS THESE TWO EXTREMES, WHILE ALSO TAKING BRANCHES THAT LEAD
ME IN A ROMANTIC DIRECTION
MY RELATIONSHIP STATUS DOES NOT CHANGE MY SEXUALITY. “

The road is labeled with signs saying:

Asexual 
Grey Sexual 
Demisexual 
Allosexual
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“[R]esearchers claim…leaning on AI to assist with ‘reasoning-intensive’ cognitive labor…can rapidly impair users’ intellectual ability and willingness to persist despite difficulty…. [T]hese effects will accumulate over years, and by the time they are visible, they will be difficult to reverse.”
futurism.com
AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns
A new study claims to offer the first causal link between AI dependency and cognitive erosion. Researchers warn of long-term implications.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
“Meghan is a classic scapegoat figure…. The hostility toward Meghan and Harry coincides with a period of extraordinary anxiety in British (and to some extent Australian) public life…. Particular to Meghan are accusations of “wokeness” – framing her scapegoating within a culture war.”
theguardian.com
Meghan has been cast as the inverse to Diana, a photonegative of adoration. Why do we need scapegoats? | Brigid Delaney
Just as with the mourning of her mother-in-law, the hatred the duchess inspires reveals hidden aspects of British consciousness and tells us something about public anxieties
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Ace Life! 🤦🏾‍♀️
Above the following image it says, “I will figure this sh*t out at some point...”

The image.

7 Spider-Mans stand in a circle pointing at each other. Each is labeled as follows:

Romantic Attraction
Platonic Attraction
Aesthetic Attraction
Sensual Attraction
Libido
Gender Envy
Sexual Attraction
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
A 91-year-old grandmother was reported unresponsive, prompting a welfare check by police. When officers arrived, they found her in her room, busy setting a new personal record on a video game.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
“Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle with northeast Oregonians living with contaminated groundwater in exchange for no admission of guilt in the polluting…. Many of those who rely on wells in the affected areas of Morrow and Umatilla counties are low-income and Latino.“
opb.org
Amazon to pay $20.5 million settlement over northeast Oregon nitrate pollution
The tech giant has denied allegations that it contributed to contaminated groundwater in Morrow County impacting well users.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms: We are seeing these shifts across the state. Last November, we elected two Democrats to the Public Service Commission. That’s a really big deal because it hadn’t been done in nearly 30 years. And now there’s an opportunity for us to flip the governor’s seat.
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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
For years, Live Nation and Ticketmaster: - Overcharged fans - Piled on junk fees - Provided horrible service - Monopolized the live event industry Today, a jury called it what it is: ILLEGAL.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Here’s the thing—especially on April 15: cutting the IRS isn't some abstract budget trim. It's a tax cut delivered through weaker enforcement. And it mostly goes to people with the most scope to hide income.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
MacFarlane: Are we to pretend we didn’t watch all that on television on January 6th? Did we not all see what happened at the Capitol? These vacating of convictions, these pardons, are communicating to the American people: do not believe your lying eyes
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
THE SENATE IS VOTING ON THE BOUNDARY WATERS RIGHT NOW! Tonight, while most people are watching TV or putting their kids to bed, the U.S. Senate is taking a vote that could permanently end protections for one of the most beloved wilderness areas in America.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
“Evidence laid out in 2022 by the House’s Jan. 6 committee showed that Eastman acknowledged the plan was not legal but pushed for Pence to reject electors from contested states, which would have effectively overturned the election results.” The Result: DISBARMENT 👏🏾👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 👏🏾
nbcnews.com
Former Trump attorney John Eastman disbarred in California over 2020 election interference efforts
A lawyer for Eastman, who played a key role in devising a plan to overturn the election results, said they will seek review before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Guess what I have to teach tomorrow: NOTHING! Cheers to the last day of classes. 🥂
media.tenor.com
a cartoon ursula from the little mermaid is smiling and wearing a gold necklace
Alt: a cartoon ursula from the little mermaid is smiling and wearing a gold necklace while shimmying her shoulders.
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Jonathan Shipley @shipleywriter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
On this day, in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
In 1996, 18 year old Keshia Thomas joined an anti-KKK protest. When the crowd attacked a man with an SS tattoo & a confederate tattoo, she protected him with her own body. Keshia Thomas: “[V]iolence is violence - nobody deserves to be hurt,…people who hurt... they come from hurt. It is a cycle“
Photo by Mark Brunner (then student photographer)

Close up of Keshia Thomas (wearing a white shirt) covering most of the man’s with her own while he lays across a sidewalk with his head tucked down cradled in her arms. Keisha has a look of distress. They are surrounded by legs in jeans.Photo by Mark Brunner (then student 
photographer)

Keisha is leaning over the man who is on the ground. She has one arm up as those she is pushing someone away. The other arm is holding up her body and protecting the man’s head. Her face is turned towards the camera, and she looks like she is sobbing. Parts of the crowd can be seen in the background.Photo by Mark Brunner (then student photographer)

Keisha is wearing a white tv shirt with USA on it in black letters. It looks like she is pushing through the crowd and is in the process of putting her body in between her and the man.Photo by Mark Brunner (then student photographer) 

Keisha looks to be falling over the man while protesters seem to be poking him with sticks.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Boy, these are interesting times. They’re coming after L&C: “The complaint, obtained by KOIN 6 News, alleges that the school’s Academic Enhancement Program is discriminatory. The program offers academic, cultural and social support to students who may have experienced past barriers to education.” 🤨
koin.com
Lewis & Clark College faces civil rights complaint
Lewis & Clark College is facing a federal complaint alleging the school is violating the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against students on the basis of race in one of its programs and fou…
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tomorrow is the last day! 😮‍💨
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Eternally Spellbound📎 @spellbound1311.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Marc Thiessen is just writing his columns as the opinion of the "Editorial Board" now.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It’s generally not a good idea to commit war crimes. 😑
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 28/03/2026
OPINION: "The burdens fall most heavily on rural communities, low-income areas, and communities of color. The technology may be new, but the geography of sacrifice is not," Letitia Johnson writes.
buff.ly
Opinion | AI Data Centers Are the Next Environmental Reckoning
Letitia Johnson writes about her concerns with Mississippi’s growing embrace of AI data centers and the potential harm they will bring to communities.
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Michele Okoh |🖤🩶🤍💜|🔺🐘 @okohlaw.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
It’s okay. The sun WILL rise again! Farewell Final Four dreams for both our men and women.😭😭😭
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