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Rebecca

@softgothkitten.bsky.social
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She/her, chronically ill, writer. BA degree in Disability Studies Anti-eugenics, pro-masking & clean air. RFK Jr & MAHA hater Free Palestine

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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Because abusers are so unwilling to end their control, the most deadly part of an abusive relationship is when victims attempt to leave it. This is another reason you don’t try to force victims to “just leave.” Only they can know when that is a truly viable option.
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It is the ABUSER who is making the choice to maintain a relationship structured by their coercive control. And no excuses they may have for their commitment to intimate authoritarianism diminishes that choice. The abuser is the one that won’t let the relationship end, because they benefit from it.
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It is for the same reason that you DO apply as much pressure as you can (within the boundaries set by the victim) on the abuser. To effect the power imbalance. The person who exerts the control is the problem to be addressed, not the victim or their choices.
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The essence of an abusive relationship is entrapment. The abuser’s coercive control (in tandem with structural oppression) makes it so their victim *cannot* leave. This is why you DON’T shame victims for “staying,” you give them access to as many resources as you can. To effect the power imbalance.
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The people who need to be pressured to leave relationships are abusers, not the victims who they entrap. The main message shouldn’t be “leave relationships that are controlling” (which focuses on a victim’s behavior) but “leave relationships you can’t maintain without being controlling.”
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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
SO much love for the covid cautious spaces that maintain their shared principles under enormous pressure to capitulate. When organizers commit to accessibility they send the message that the participation of disabled agitators is understood as critical.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
his facial expressions absolutely kill me. why do you look so indignant
orange cat sitting in his bed in front of his box of toys
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026
Imagine hearing these screams, breaking this window, and going home at night believing what you are doing is right and good.
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#MEAction Network @meactnet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"We need to ask why so many patients have been abandoned, why discredited and dangerous treatments continue to be prescribed and why ignorance and neglect still dominate, in the health system and beyond. In other words, there has seldom been a stronger case for a public inquiry." #MECFS #pwME
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
People are genuinely failing to identify which pieces of "journalism" are meant to make you & others hate an entire marginalized group, and it's actually terrifying. But sure, it's totally fine and not a massive red flag that conservatives are laughing along with you.
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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Many liberals on here share the same views as Ted Cruz, it seems. Some of y'all are even using the same ableist language as him
Tweet from Ted Cruz sharing the Boston Globe click bait piece with. Quote that says "wow I honestly did not know that there was a single place on the planet in 2026 that still had an idiotic mask mandate
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Friends of Garfield Remember Charlie @frensofgarf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bluesky users turn into Twitter users the second you mention masking and disability.
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It’s so cute to see everyone having fun with this,you might enjoy the other story about Covid this morning, about a young mom with long covid who killed herself, possibly partially because her husband describes it as her being “obsessed” with her health and “refusing” to get out of bed. Funny, yeah?
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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
When pressed on the issue, Trump denied any personal malice, saying disability was no longer a real word and that America’s new golden age had only just begun. thesqueakywheel.org/trump-clarif...
Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
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Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Karishma Manzur is a medical scientist, writer, and progressive activist running against Chris Pappas. She has promised to fight for Medicare for All, trans rights, universal childcare, term limits for SCOTUS, & to defund ICE. Unlike Pappas, she very clearly understands the times we're living in.
karishmaforsenate.com
Karishma Manzur for Senate | Official Campaign Website
Karishma Manzur is running for the U.S. Senate to deliver bold solutions for New Hampshire. It’s time for fresh leadership in Washington. A pro-worker voice that can’t be bought by billionaires. Let’...
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AIPAC Tracker @trackaipac.com · 08/09/2026
New Hampshire has the opportunity to send an unbought and unbossed fighter to the US Senate! Vote for Karishma Manzur TOMORROW, 9/8! www.nhpr.org/politics/202...
nhpr.org
Pappas says U.S.-Israel relations at turning point, as primary rival blasts AIPAC ties
As Congressman Chris Pappas seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, donations he's received from pro-Israel sources are in the spotlight. Karishma Manzur, his opponent in the Democratic…
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Karishma Manzur is the real deal. New Hampshire deserves better than Pappas or MAGA. www.politico.com/playbook?cid...
politico.com
Playbook
The unofficial guide to official Washington, every morning and weekday afternoons.
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
NEW: Something interesting brewing in the key New Hampshire Senate race no one's talking about. Polls show party pick Chris Pappas (backed by AIPAC, Clinton, Harris, Buttigieg) *losing* to the Republican. But: Karishma Manzur, an anti-war scientist, is running against Pappas — and gaining on him.
zeteo.com
This Progressive Outsider Is Trying to Shake Up the Senate Race No One’s Talking About
Karishma Manzur faces AIPAC-backed Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Pappas – backed by Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton – now trails the Republican in the polls.
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Karishma Manzur, PhD @karishmaforsenate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Politics as usual has had its turn. It’s time to choose progress. On Tuesday, September 8, vote for Karishma Manzur. #nhpolitics
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aslynn is just a ghoul 👻 @aslynnromano.com · 06/09/2026
hey new hampshire, if anyone was still on the fence regarding Pappas & Karishma Manzur... Laura Loomer is now condemning Karishma which seems like THE biggest green flag that I can imagine 🌈 Consider Karishma Manzur for Senate in the dem primary here in New Hampshire on this Tuesday 9/8! ✨✨✨
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Fighting Big Money in Politics (w/ Karishma Manzur) | TCHR
Dr. Karishma Manzur challenges the Democratic establishment in New Hampshire with an insurgent progressive senatorial campaign. Manzur aims to restore the true meaning of ‘public service.’
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Meet Dr. Karishma Manzur running as a progressive Democrat for Senate in New Hampshire. We can have nice things, folks. youtu.be/I9cPOcZ0SDU?...
youtu.be
Can a Progressive Actually Win in “Real” America? | Karishma Manzur
YouTube video by Wajahat Ali
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Just saw some conservative loser sincerely call another person a NIMBY for saying we don't need a data center in my town 🙃
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you're in New Hampshire and don't want an AIPAC candidate to win the primary tomorrow, vote for Karishma Manzur for Senate, Paige Beauchemin for Congress if you're in CD2, and Carleigh Beriont if you're in CD1. #NHPolitics
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 07/09/2026
Heat. Kills. AC is not some kind of fancy luxury for rich people, it is a lifesaving health intervention. Heat is an especially big problem in low-quality housing (like...what poor people can afford) and for people who work outside and need to cool down at night to avoid things like kidney injury.
npr.org
'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes
Heat kills thousands of people across the U.S. every year. The risk is especially high for the millions of Americans who live in manufactured housing like mobile homes and trailers.
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Minnie’s mum @minniesmum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
42/250. 🚨 We have until SUNDAY to raise this amount for children’s psychologist Ahmed, who was forcibly displaced and is struggling to survive. Click weekly or monthly if you can to give him some certainty! chuffed.org/project/ahmedf
An artistic graphic. The background is a colourful abstract painting. The text is in 3 artistic fonts: Title: Ahmed is facing state violence. Subtitle: help him survive. Link: chuffed.org/project/ahmedf
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
IMPORTANT: My family's indoor cat has been missing since last Wednesday from East Keene, NH. His name is Gibby. He is microchipped. Please contact me if you have ANY info / potential Gibby sightings or any questions & share with anyone you know from the area #NH #NewHampshire #MissingCats #LostPets
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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
(...) 😷 Masking 💨 Clean air ↔️ Social distancing 🧪 Testing 💉 Vaccination No single precaution does all the work. Together, they reduce risk more effectively and help protect the people around us. Don’t Make Waves. Keep prevention going, even when cases are down.
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Consumer Reports @consumerreports.org · 19/08/2026
#Recall: Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream has recalled Outshine Fruit Bars after consumers reported finding glass fragments. The products were shipped to stores nationwide. No injuries have been reported.
consumerreports.org
Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Due to Glass Fragments - Consumer Reports
Multiple flavors of Outshine frozen fruit bars have been recalled because they may contain pieces of glass.
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Mae, Merfolk Queen 🏳️‍⚧️ @kawaiitriot.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A trans woman was stabbed in my home town. On a walking path next there where I used to live. A walking path I've taken hundreds of times. I didn't know her, but I miss her. It's unfair that she doesn't get to live. Its cruel. Unjust.
thepinknews.com
Trans 21-year-old Juju Nadeau remembered as 'angel' after stabbing
Juju Nadeau was fatally stabbed in Maine after a man on a bike allegedly approached wielding a knife.
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
GoFundMe to support those in my area who have been impacted by recent ICE raids. #NHPolitics #AbolishICE
gofundme.com
Donate to Support Migrant Brothers and Sisters in Keene, NH, organized by Keene Migrant Brothers and Sisters in Christ
The men who have been arrested this week by ICE in Keene, NH … Keene Migrant Brothers and Sisters in Christ needs your support for Support Migrant Brothers and Sisters in Keene, NH
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Kari Nguyen @knguyenwrites.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“It’s about the most flagrant case on the part of ICE that you can think of,” Born said. “His wife is a legal permanent resident. She applied [for legal status] for him. He has three U.S. citizen daughters."
keenesentinel.com
Attorney labels as 'flagrant' ICE's arrest of Keene resident
An attorney for a Keene general contractor ICE arrested on Saturday has asked the U.S. District Court judge in Boston to free him immediately or order a bond hearing at which he could be released.
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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
i still see reactionaries say we need a “reckoning” over woke 1 and i truly don’t know what they mean at this point. the right is firmly in power and we get 2 articles a week bemoaning the excesses of wokeness. what else are you looking for?
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
#NHPolitics #AbolishICE
nhpr.org
NH activists warn of increased ICE activity in state
Activist groups in New Hampshire are reporting a surge in ICE activity in West Lebanon, Keene and elsewhere in recent days.
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Chris Pappas voted for the Laken Riley Act, he has voted to find Israel many times, & he has voted with conservatives on anti-trans bills. NH needs a senator who won't do those things. Karishma needs our support. Follow her and share her posts even if you don't live in NH. Help us beat Pappas.
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
She's pro-Palestine, pro-Medicare for all, wants to abolish ICE, and cares about economic inequality. As a disabled woman, I've also appreciated her platforming disabled Granite Staters so they could talk about their experiences being disabled in NH. We are usually ignored by politicians
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There have been a lot of leftist/progressive victories in primaries because people have been paying attention & talking about them. If you want another to pay attention to, Karishma Manzur (@karishmaforsenate.bsky.social) is running for New Hampshire Senate against AIPAC shill Chris Pappas.
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Karishma Manzur, PhD @karishmaforsenate.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If you’re tired of the same old politics, hi. Meet Karishma.
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There have been a lot of leftist/progressive victories in primaries because people have been paying attention & talking about them. If you want another to pay attention to, Karishma Manzur (@karishmaforsenate.bsky.social) is running for New Hampshire Senate against AIPAC shill Chris Pappas.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 11/08/2026
people blaming "peak woke" for ??? should just say "that time when police were killing people and people noticed"
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Public Universal Girlfriend @girlfriend.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Meanwhile, in reality:
thiis.co.uk
Study finds women are less likely to use walking sticks over fears of social stigma - THIIS Magazine
Women are more likely to need walking sticks than men - but are less inclined to use them, according to a new study by researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene and T...
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Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
So ICE shows up and suddenly, businesses all over town will be hurt because people are about to stay home until they know the coast is clear. And yes, that will likely happen even here, a town in rural New England that's 93% white.
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Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Nice to see one of my city councilors mincing no words, @bobbywilliams.bsky.social
City Councilor Bobby Williams, who represents Ward 2, which includes the Franklin Street neighborhood, was among those expressing concern Monday.

“These residents of Ward 2 are my constituents, who, like generations of immigrants before them, have built lives and businesses here in Keene,” Williams said in an email to The Sentinel Monday morning. “I have nothing but contempt for those who are working to bring harm to these treasured neighbors and to thwart their pursuit of the American Dream.”
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Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Oh, also, ICE showed up in my little town today. People here are big mad.
keenesentinel.com
ICE activity in Keene draws concerns
After reported ICE activity in Keene, including vehicles parked outside the police station Monday, some local officials and advocates say the federal agency's presence in the city is harmful and want ...
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Rebecca @softgothkitten.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Sharing especially for others in New Hampshire to know about. ICE is currently snatching our neighbors in Keene. #NHPolitics #AbolishICE
keenesentinel.com
Apparent ICE activity rattles Keene
What appeared to be federal immigration agents in plainclothes were seen on Franklin Street in Keene Monday morning.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
THREAD: Here's what happened in today's "We are exploiting peoples' legitimate fears around kids online safety to advance dangerous censorship and surveillance legislation" hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee... 🧵
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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Clean indoor air is helpful against disease all the time, not just episodicly "in a pandemic". We treat drinking water *all the time*, not just during cholera outbreaks. Until we get over this medical/reactive mindset, airborne pandemics will continue. Put engineers in charge of public health!
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INDY Week @indyweek.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center, where he had been for three weeks. He reported that he had not received medical attention after experiencing severe symptoms. He died on Wednesday, July 22.
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Mexican Man From Durham Dies From Leukemia While In ICE Custody
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center. He died on Wednesday, July 22.
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Boycott Citizens @boycottcitizens.org · 31/07/2026
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, 29, died last week after being detained at CoreCivic's Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. He told loved ones that he hadn't received medical care after experiencing severe symptoms. His family's GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...
indyweek.com
Mexican Man From Durham Dies From Leukemia While In ICE Custody
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center. He died on Wednesday, July 22.
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