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Terri Shafer

@terrishafer.bsky.social
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Late-blooming activist. Passionate about democracy, freedom, equal rights, and climate. Also into longevity research and living a long, healthy life. Also on Mastodon: @terrishafer@mastodon.social

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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Grief counselor: "When did you first notice the change?" Me: "It started small. I stopped knowing what 'horsepower' means. 'Topping off' stopped meaning gas — now it's twenty minutes plugged in out of boredom." Counselor: "Will you ever go back?" Me: "Back to what? Paying $50 to make a noise?' #EV
A woman wearing a light beige short‑sleeved T‑shirt stands beside a dark blue electric car charging in a home garage. A white and black charging plug with a yellow cable is connected to the car’s port. She holds a smartphone in her left hand, looking at the screen. The background shows shelves and tools slightly blurred, emphasizing the charging connector and her hand.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Food safety shouldn't be a gamble. That's what government is FOR. Nearly 7,000 cyclospora cases across 34 states this year — worst outbreak in a decade. Tracing the source took months because RFK cut CDC's early-warning system to just 2 pathogens. Tell your reps: restore the funding. #FoodSafety
A food safety worker wearing a white lab coat, hairnet, face mask, safety glasses, and blue gloves examines leafy green plants growing on orange metal shelves inside a brightly lit indoor vertical farm. The plants are arranged in dense rows under artificial lights, suggesting a controlled environment for produce cultivation.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
A win worth celebrating: a judge ruled Trump's IRS lawsuit and $1.8B anti-weaponization fund were brought in bad faith. His lawyers got sanctioned. Bonus: it lands as Todd Blanche fights AG confirmation, fresh off Maxwell prison-transfer questions. Rule of law: 1. Corruption: 0. buff.ly/2qFEvYF
Stacks of U.S. hundred‑dollar bills sit on a wooden desk beside an official document labeled “Settlement Agreement.” A large red “VOID” stamp is printed diagonally across the paper, with a red rubber stamp and black pen nearby. The document shows a blurred line reading “Total Amount: $1,800,000,000,” symbolizing blocked funds.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Voters decide. Courts confirm. Trump's reviving 2020 lies to sow doubt before we vote — a bid to seize power and deny results. That's desperation. 60 court rulings, even from his own appointees, rejected these claims. Vote. Help others vote. Join those protecting democracy. #ProtectTheVote
A dark background graphic with bold white and gold text stating “60+ courts. Same claims. Still false.” Below, smaller text explains that old, disproven 2020 election claims are resurfacing to create doubt ahead of the 2026 election.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
HANDS OFF OUR VOTES! Sign up to get notified of key voting deadlines, updates on any threats to your voting rights and learn how to counter them, and be ready to mobilize in defense of your vote. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
A bold, collage‑style voting rights graphic featuring a yellow banner labeled “Indivisible” above large multicolored text reading “Hands Off Our Vote,” with a checkmark inside the “O.” The background uses torn black‑and‑white paper textures. At the bottom, a red halftone illustration shows a hand holding a megaphone next to a cutout photo of the U.S. Capitol building.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and every single victim of Trump’s terror. GoFundMe for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo: www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-... #AbolishICE
A memorial-style graphic shows a portrait of a person centered against a black background, surrounded by colorful flowers and thin golden circular lines. Large white text at the top reads “ALL EYES ON ICE,” and matching white text at the bottom reads “JUSTICE FOR LORENZO SALGADO ARAUJO.”
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Trump & allies know they're losing. So instead of earning votes, they're trying to stop people from voting — and votes from counting. Don't let fear win. Show up, speak out, vote. Hands off our vote! ✊ indivisible.org/campaigns/ou... #HandsOffOurVote #ProtectTheVote
Square graphic with a yellow top half and dark blue bottom half. At the top, a blue box with the Indivisible logo and the word ‘INDIVISIBLE.’ Below it, large blue text reads ‘HANDS OFF OUR VOTE,’ with the ‘O’ in ‘VOTE’ styled as a checkmark inside a circle. The bottom section says ‘Voters decide.’ in white text. Small white text at the bottom reads ‘Learn more at indivisible.org/campaigns/our-vote.’”
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🚗 EV fence-sitters, take note. Costs last night to charge a new EV $3.23. Costs for similar range from our previous gas car: $40. No more oil changes, emissions tests, fuel filters, air filters, timing belts, transmission service, or exhaust repairs. Annual maintenance ~$430/yr vs. ~$900/yr.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
A modern stadium at the bottom with the words, "Nothing says 'dying civilization' like gladiator fights at the capitol for the emperor/s amusement."
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Russell Vought is trying to gut federally funded science. Join @standupforscience.net — add your comment to the Federal Register before July 13. 🔗https://fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/163675/ Background: fight2win.standupforscience.net #StandUpForScience #SciencePolicy #science
Photo of Russell Vought with a paperclip attached to the top left corner, and the words "Stop Vought. Save Science." overlaid on the right side.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The vibe. The mood. The whole entire thing.
A watercolor illustration of a small rabbit dressed in a leafy green knight's helmet and collar, holding a spear and a book, with the text "BORN TO DILLY DALLY / FORCED TO FIGHT FASCISTS."
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
On Memorial Day: honoring veterans means ensuring those who came home can get care. 907 VA jobs cut in Arizona — 80 doctors, 85 nurses, 19 psychologists, 45 social workers. Casa Grande VA: 66-day wait for mental health. NW Tucson: 77 days. Look up your state: vhadata.org #MemorialDay #Veterans
US flags at military graveyard. Photo: Andrew Seegmiller | iStock
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Tell Congress to end the illegal war on Iran. Sign now: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran... #NoIranWar #Indivisible #Congress
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
History has a number: 3.5%. No government has ever withstood peaceful resistance when 3.5% of the population mobilized. In the U.S., that's 12 million people. In Arizona, it's 267,000. March 28 is our next chance. Find your local event: www.nokings.org #NoKings #Indivisible #AZIndivisible
No King crown logo. 3.5%. Change. Every. Time. March 28, 2026.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
The CBO just confirmed it: the GOP’s “tax bill” will trigger automatic cuts — $500B from Medicare, $800B from Medicaid, $279B from SNAP — all because of PAYGO. These aren’t optional. They’re mandatory. Call Congress and spread the word. #ProtectMedicare #ProtectSNAP #GOPDeathBill #StopTheCuts
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Laws should solve real problems—like better healthcare or financial protection. So why do so many lawmakers push laws based on disproven conspiracy theories? Headlines maybe? Let’s keep asking: Who benefits, and who’s left out when outrageous laws are proposed? Demand better! #TruthBrigade
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
An on-point message from the May Day Strong rally in Phoenix on May 1. #Indivisible #MayDayStrong
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Drowning in a sea of digital noise? Wonder why? It’s no accident. Our attention is hacked by Big Tech and exploited by the White House. Profit drives stunts that cost us our mental health…and our democracy. We DO have power to change this! Let’s uplift truth, not feed the outrage. #TruthBrigade
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
DEI is MAGA-speak for women and non-white males. Trump has expanded his attacks to include people with disabilities, regardless of race or gender,
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Most Americans pull together in times of tragedies like the LA #wildfires. But some politicians incite outrage by spreading unfounded blame and divisive lies. Before you buy what they’re selling, ask yourself: How credible are their sources? Let’s think twice and be our best selves. #TruthBrigade”
Disrupt disaster info
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Please call your Republican senators and let them know you oppose Pam Bondi’s nomination as attorney general.
Picture of Pam Bondi with the text  an ultra-MAGA loyalist who currently works for a group helping to implement project 2025. Previously dropped an investigation into Trump University after asking for and receiving an illegal $25,000 campaign contribution from a Trump charity. Opposes marriage equality as “the most visible supporter“ of Florida’s gay marriage ban.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The stakes are high: if Pam Bondi becomes AG, she'll have the power to shape the future of our country. We need an Attorney General who will protect and defend our rights, not attack them. Tell your Senators to vote NO!
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I’m going to use this on emails, posts, letters to the editor, etm.
Image that reads Etm. (Abbr.) Latin abbreviation for the literal translation of “and shit”, specifically “etm.” just like “etc.” (and so forth), “i.e.” (that is), and “e.g” (for example), “etm.” Can be used to abbreviate “and shit”.
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Terri Shafer @terrishafer.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
No matter our views, most people value truth and dignity. This holiday season take a moment to imagine a future where truth is fashionable and honest players work hard for everyone’s health and wellbeing. We can get there. Stay strong, dear humans. #TruthBrigade #HolidayHope
Image of Christmas tree, menorah and kinara in front of a window with snow falling outside.
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