Esther
@mahoniaaquifolium.bsky.social
Juneberry enthusiast. Oregon grape apologist. Garlic mustard hater.
Maker of plain language resources. Studies/disrupts white nationalism in disability communities.
Founder of Disability Communities Defending Democracy dcddemocracy.org
Maker of plain language resources. Studies/disrupts white nationalism in disability communities.
Founder of Disability Communities Defending Democracy dcddemocracy.org
Man, not even my shul does movie night lmao
Literally what is with this rise of "actually the local Dem party should fulfill all my social needs" takes
I am not doing movie night with Dems. I am not joining a Dem volunteer soccer league. I am not joining Democratic speed dating.
Stop using politics as secular church!!!!
I am not doing movie night with Dems. I am not joining a Dem volunteer soccer league. I am not joining Democratic speed dating.
Stop using politics as secular church!!!!
September 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Man, not even my shul does movie night lmao
you know, I've definitely gotten questioned before about why @dcddemocracy.bsky.social has a focus on accessible education on antisemitism, but the more I see social media & political trends the more it seems that unabashed antisemitism is being pushed as a vehicle for fascism, just as it always is
September 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM
you know, I've definitely gotten questioned before about why @dcddemocracy.bsky.social has a focus on accessible education on antisemitism, but the more I see social media & political trends the more it seems that unabashed antisemitism is being pushed as a vehicle for fascism, just as it always is
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there’s a viral tweet citing Kol Nidrei and the existence of Marranos during the Spanish Inquisition as proof that Jews are inherently untrustworthy and perfidious so apparently we’re bringing back medieval antisemitism
September 25, 2026 at 2:46 PM
there’s a viral tweet citing Kol Nidrei and the existence of Marranos during the Spanish Inquisition as proof that Jews are inherently untrustworthy and perfidious so apparently we’re bringing back medieval antisemitism
Very excited for this event. Both I-001 and I-638 will have real impacts on children, including children with disabilities. It's crucial that we make sure everyone has access to that information. And it's crucial we deliver that info in a way that empowers people to protect inclusive democracy.
Want to learn more about your ballot? Join us at The Arc of King County to learn more about two initiatives. These initiatives could affect your rights.
One says who gets to play school sports.
One is about rights in school.
This event is a safe space to learn and make your choice.
One says who gets to play school sports.
One is about rights in school.
This event is a safe space to learn and make your choice.
September 25, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Very excited for this event. Both I-001 and I-638 will have real impacts on children, including children with disabilities. It's crucial that we make sure everyone has access to that information. And it's crucial we deliver that info in a way that empowers people to protect inclusive democracy.
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The Knesset barred today the only two Palestinian led parties from running in the coming election.
According to an overwhelming majority in the Knesset, the constitutional meaning of a Jewish State is a state where Palestinian citizens cannot run for parliament.
According to an overwhelming majority in the Knesset, the constitutional meaning of a Jewish State is a state where Palestinian citizens cannot run for parliament.
September 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Knesset barred today the only two Palestinian led parties from running in the coming election.
According to an overwhelming majority in the Knesset, the constitutional meaning of a Jewish State is a state where Palestinian citizens cannot run for parliament.
According to an overwhelming majority in the Knesset, the constitutional meaning of a Jewish State is a state where Palestinian citizens cannot run for parliament.
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Literally everyone will tell you that.
September 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Literally everyone will tell you that.
the other place is having some incredible discussions
September 24, 2026 at 11:16 PM
the other place is having some incredible discussions
I think my favorite part about all the discourse on x is how many straight people are convinced he/him lesbians are trans women tricking cis lesbians through "woke" when nearly 100% he/him lesbians are assigned female at birth and, ime, generally nonbinary butches on T.
September 24, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I think my favorite part about all the discourse on x is how many straight people are convinced he/him lesbians are trans women tricking cis lesbians through "woke" when nearly 100% he/him lesbians are assigned female at birth and, ime, generally nonbinary butches on T.
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Please know that this is one of my few legitimate areas of actual, high-level professional expertise: Kicking the healthiest people off of a health insurance program will bankrupt it.
Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty.
Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty.
Dr Oz says the Trump administration will kick more than a million people off health insurance because some of them have "never filed a claim"
September 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Please know that this is one of my few legitimate areas of actual, high-level professional expertise: Kicking the healthiest people off of a health insurance program will bankrupt it.
Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty.
Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty.
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i think you can fairly say that the second trump administration is the most racist federal administration since woodrow wilson and honestly i'm not sure that it isn't more racist than wilson's
Tough competition of course, but the Trump admin deciding that white South Africans are the only group of people on earth currently worthy of refugee status has to be the most overtly racist thing any administration has done in decades
Hi folks. If you saw this, you know the administration plans to only accept white South Africans next year. Tomorrow is Congress's formal say before the determination is signed. Please check this brief thread on why I'd like you to speak out for the Afghan people still in limbo...
September 23, 2026 at 1:16 AM
i think you can fairly say that the second trump administration is the most racist federal administration since woodrow wilson and honestly i'm not sure that it isn't more racist than wilson's
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Wood County Democrats also rebukes these ads!
September 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Wood County Democrats also rebukes these ads!
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A 24-year-old Norwegian man died after being hit by an SUV in Kansas while on a journey to rollerblade across the U.S. (Adobe Stock)
Norwegian man rollerblading across US hit, killed by car in Kansas
A 24-year-old Norwegian man died after being hit by an SUV in Kansas while on a journey to rollerblade across the U.S. (Adobe Stock)
www.kare11.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A 24-year-old Norwegian man died after being hit by an SUV in Kansas while on a journey to rollerblade across the U.S. (Adobe Stock)
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The ProPublica story brought to light an FBI investigation into an alleged pay-to-play relationship between Collins and a defense contractor.
How a ‘bombshell’ report on Susan Collins washed over Maine politics
The ProPublica story detailed an FBI investigation into an alleged pay-to-play relationship between Collins and a defense contractor.
www.bangordailynews.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The ProPublica story brought to light an FBI investigation into an alleged pay-to-play relationship between Collins and a defense contractor.
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[job interview]
interviewer: so god killed all your kids?
job: that's right
interviewer: so god killed all your kids?
job: that's right
September 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
[job interview]
interviewer: so god killed all your kids?
job: that's right
interviewer: so god killed all your kids?
job: that's right
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A post that’s so eye-opening because this is exactly what liberals will say is GOP distraction tactics, almost as a parody— and here it really is what Gaetz is saying unironically as his GOP message.
September 22, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A post that’s so eye-opening because this is exactly what liberals will say is GOP distraction tactics, almost as a parody— and here it really is what Gaetz is saying unironically as his GOP message.
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Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted
A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.
gizmodo.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.
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But what if he ends up only eating one kind of food, engaging in repetitive rituals and never talks
why would you even care if you dog was autistic.
like, even in a world where dogtism is real why would it matter if your dog had it. he’s literally just here to vibe.
like, even in a world where dogtism is real why would it matter if your dog had it. he’s literally just here to vibe.
May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
September 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
But what if he ends up only eating one kind of food, engaging in repetitive rituals and never talks
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Major League Baseball built a pipeline in the Dominican Republic to scout superstars like David “Big Papi” Ortiz.
But there’s an open secret: It enables an industry that financially exploits scores of kids and their families each year.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: propub.li/3SFfAWo
But there’s an open secret: It enables an industry that financially exploits scores of kids and their families each year.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: propub.li/3SFfAWo
September 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Major League Baseball built a pipeline in the Dominican Republic to scout superstars like David “Big Papi” Ortiz.
But there’s an open secret: It enables an industry that financially exploits scores of kids and their families each year.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: propub.li/3SFfAWo
But there’s an open secret: It enables an industry that financially exploits scores of kids and their families each year.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: propub.li/3SFfAWo
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Also, did you know that the leading cause of death for pregnant people is not a medical diagnosis? It’s homicide. Most often at the hands of a current/former partner and with a gun (link below).
If this government truly cared about maternal health we would regulate guns, not abortion access.
If this government truly cared about maternal health we would regulate guns, not abortion access.
NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period.
The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.
The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
www.propublica.org
September 9, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Also, did you know that the leading cause of death for pregnant people is not a medical diagnosis? It’s homicide. Most often at the hands of a current/former partner and with a gun (link below).
If this government truly cared about maternal health we would regulate guns, not abortion access.
If this government truly cared about maternal health we would regulate guns, not abortion access.
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New calligraphic work: "On Resisting ICE and the DHS"
This one is complex enough that I am providing a key to how it's structured, similar to those keys you see that show how a Talmud page is divided up. See the alt for the explanation.
This one is complex enough that I am providing a key to how it's structured, similar to those keys you see that show how a Talmud page is divided up. See the alt for the explanation.
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New calligraphic work: "On Resisting ICE and the DHS"
This one is complex enough that I am providing a key to how it's structured, similar to those keys you see that show how a Talmud page is divided up. See the alt for the explanation.
This one is complex enough that I am providing a key to how it's structured, similar to those keys you see that show how a Talmud page is divided up. See the alt for the explanation.
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Shanah Tovah, New York!
Wishing all Jewish New Yorkers celebrating a sweet, joyful and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and blessings (and yes, even another Knicks championship).
Wishing all Jewish New Yorkers celebrating a sweet, joyful and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and blessings (and yes, even another Knicks championship).
September 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Shanah Tovah, New York!
Wishing all Jewish New Yorkers celebrating a sweet, joyful and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and blessings (and yes, even another Knicks championship).
Wishing all Jewish New Yorkers celebrating a sweet, joyful and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. Here’s to a new year filled with health, happiness and blessings (and yes, even another Knicks championship).
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“The Miami Herald will no longer have a Miami beat” is the state of local journalism in a nutshell. Really, really bad.
Good lord www.poynter.org/business-wor...
September 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
“The Miami Herald will no longer have a Miami beat” is the state of local journalism in a nutshell. Really, really bad.
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Oral arguments were the latest legal step in a case that began with a lawsuit challenging Indiana's abortion ban.
The case could have implications for other states with similar abortion bans and religious freedom laws if plaintiffs there bring similar lawsuits.
The case could have implications for other states with similar abortion bans and religious freedom laws if plaintiffs there bring similar lawsuits.
Can there be a religious right to abortion?
Two women and Hoosier Jews for Choice argue that a near-total ban in Indiana violates their religious freedom. The case was in front of the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
19thnews.org
September 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Oral arguments were the latest legal step in a case that began with a lawsuit challenging Indiana's abortion ban.
The case could have implications for other states with similar abortion bans and religious freedom laws if plaintiffs there bring similar lawsuits.
The case could have implications for other states with similar abortion bans and religious freedom laws if plaintiffs there bring similar lawsuits.