@repsuhas.bsky.social hi, it’s me, I’m back. Here you go.
#uspolitics #988 #suicideprevention
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#uspolitics #988 #suicideprevention
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If you’re having a crisis, I’m not sure who you should call.
**TW: SI, SH, SA** Let me tell you about my recent experience with 988 and how it inspired me to keep going...
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August 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social hi, it’s me, I’m back. Here you go.
#uspolitics #988 #suicideprevention
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#uspolitics #988 #suicideprevention
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I want to believe that my grand kids will not have to weigh fear into decisions about their identity. #poem #poetry #uspolitics #pride
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Out
Happy birthday to me.
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March 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I want to believe that my grand kids will not have to weigh fear into decisions about their identity. #poem #poetry #uspolitics #pride
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@repsuhas.bsky.social Remember when at the federal level we prioritized services to help people who needed them? I thought that was pretty great. Maybe we could do that again someday.
#poem #poetry #uspolitics
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#poem #poetry #uspolitics
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Reaching Out
I'm barely clocking the upheaval of the government shutdown over (de)funding DHS, but today I was reminded of the brutality of weaponizing the US budget for political gain and what it's cost.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:37 AM
@repsuhas.bsky.social Remember when at the federal level we prioritized services to help people who needed them? I thought that was pretty great. Maybe we could do that again someday.
#poem #poetry #uspolitics
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#poem #poetry #uspolitics
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I couldn't save a mouse today. How are we doing as a nation? #poem #poetry #uspolitics #minneapolis
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Of Mice and Men
Well, sorry to borrow a good title...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:59 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I couldn't save a mouse today. How are we doing as a nation? #poem #poetry #uspolitics #minneapolis
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I hope you're staying safe. I hope, soon, we can find safety again as a nation. #poem #poetry #USpolitics #meltice #minneapolis
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Storms
ICE or ice, we have reasons to come together right now.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:38 AM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I hope you're staying safe. I hope, soon, we can find safety again as a nation. #poem #poetry #USpolitics #meltice #minneapolis
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@repsuhas.bsky.social It was great to meet you last night, and I'm sorry I couldn't manage a smile. It's been a year, 2026.
#poetry #poem #USpolitics
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#poetry #poem #USpolitics
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Sobering
I'm not advocating for a dry January; I'm just advocating that no one listen to RFK, Jr.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social It was great to meet you last night, and I'm sorry I couldn't manage a smile. It's been a year, 2026.
#poetry #poem #USpolitics
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#poetry #poem #USpolitics
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@repsuhas.bsky.social sorry to sow despair at a time when we really need hope. Good luck out there. #poem #poetry #uspolitics
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Morality
Don't read into this. I'm just having a bad start to the year...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social sorry to sow despair at a time when we really need hope. Good luck out there. #poem #poetry #uspolitics
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I know there's quite a few battles to fight in 2026. I didn't expect America's dictator to unilaterally declare war on day 3. #poem #poetry #uspolitics #impeachment #welcometothenewyear
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This is War
Welcome to the New Year.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I know there's quite a few battles to fight in 2026. I didn't expect America's dictator to unilaterally declare war on day 3. #poem #poetry #uspolitics #impeachment #welcometothenewyear
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm not sure what you celebrate, but I hope you're able to find peace and joy right now and a little rest as we prepare for 2026.
#poem #poetry #happyholidays #politics #datacenters #melttheICE #uspolitics
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#poem #poetry #happyholidays #politics #datacenters #melttheICE #uspolitics
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Happy Holidays, Manassas
Cheers, all.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm not sure what you celebrate, but I hope you're able to find peace and joy right now and a little rest as we prepare for 2026.
#poem #poetry #happyholidays #politics #datacenters #melttheICE #uspolitics
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#poem #poetry #happyholidays #politics #datacenters #melttheICE #uspolitics
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@repsuhas.bsky.social after so many months of silence you'd think I'd come back today to talk about the horrific disservice our nation is doing to our youth based on their gender identity, but no, this is about my dog. #poem #poetry #nomorebombs #USpolitics
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Howling
It's been a few months.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social after so many months of silence you'd think I'd come back today to talk about the horrific disservice our nation is doing to our youth based on their gender identity, but no, this is about my dog. #poem #poetry #nomorebombs #USpolitics
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@repsuhas.bsky.social who is staffing with our career service men and women? It certainly isn't DoD and DHS at this point. They've made it clear they support a dictator, not our troops.
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Disservice to Our Service Members
This is not a poem about a trans woman. This is poem about career member of our military and the system that failed her.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social who is staffing with our career service men and women? It certainly isn't DoD and DHS at this point. They've made it clear they support a dictator, not our troops.
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@repsuhas.bsky.social Sometimes it's easier to give in to despair than to keep moving forward. But maybe the pain is worth it.
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The Agony of Hope
Sometimes it hurts to hold on.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social Sometimes it's easier to give in to despair than to keep moving forward. But maybe the pain is worth it.
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@repsuhas.bsky.social are you able to pursue that DOGE serpent to its lair? Because I worry it has something that could ruin us all.
#poem #poetry #USPolitics #DOGE
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#poem #poetry #USPolitics #DOGE
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Ding Dong Ditch
A private civilian with almost limitless financial means likely has access to data that should have been kept safely stored in governmental institutions. But he's gone now, right?
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May 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social are you able to pursue that DOGE serpent to its lair? Because I worry it has something that could ruin us all.
#poem #poetry #USPolitics #DOGE
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#poem #poetry #USPolitics #DOGE
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm scared but I'm not backing down. Thank you for showing up, literally in our communities, and figuratively on our behalf.
#USpolitics #poems #poetry
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#USpolitics #poems #poetry
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Facing Goliath
Vote. Protest. Donate. Volunteer. We need to show up for each other.
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May 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm scared but I'm not backing down. Thank you for showing up, literally in our communities, and figuratively on our behalf.
#USpolitics #poems #poetry
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#USpolitics #poems #poetry
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@repsuhas.bsky.social thank you for voting on behalf of the American people last night. I wish it was enough.
#poem #poetry #USpolitics #medicaid #climatechange #immigration #americandream
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#poem #poetry #USpolitics #medicaid #climatechange #immigration #americandream
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I Don't Understand
Maybe my Congressman can explain the Bill that just passed, but I have a feeling he's struggling, too...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social thank you for voting on behalf of the American people last night. I wish it was enough.
#poem #poetry #USpolitics #medicaid #climatechange #immigration #americandream
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#poem #poetry #USpolitics #medicaid #climatechange #immigration #americandream
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@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm part of a marginalized community, and the administration is fueling hatred against us to distract from their agenda to dismantle our democracy. We are under attack even while we struggle to find ourselves.
#poetry #poems #USpolitics #pride
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#poetry #poems #USpolitics #pride
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Beauty
Sticking with the Pride theme, we get a little Real today with our feelings.
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May 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@repsuhas.bsky.social I'm part of a marginalized community, and the administration is fueling hatred against us to distract from their agenda to dismantle our democracy. We are under attack even while we struggle to find ourselves.
#poetry #poems #USpolitics #pride
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#poetry #poems #USpolitics #pride
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Equality Prince William put up an amazing #Pride event this weekend in #ManassasVa. #Oldtownstrong. There was a lot of joy, hope, and bubbles. Unfortunately, there was also an angry mob. @repsuhas.bsky.social here's my story:
#poetry #poem #USPolitics #LGBTQIA
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#poetry #poem #USPolitics #LGBTQIA
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Hands Off
Our local Pride event was beautiful except for the angry mob of proselytizers....
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May 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Equality Prince William put up an amazing #Pride event this weekend in #ManassasVa. #Oldtownstrong. There was a lot of joy, hope, and bubbles. Unfortunately, there was also an angry mob. @repsuhas.bsky.social here's my story:
#poetry #poem #USPolitics #LGBTQIA
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#poetry #poem #USPolitics #LGBTQIA
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I have another banger to share.
#poetry #medicaid @repsuhas.bsky.social
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#poetry #medicaid @repsuhas.bsky.social
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My Sister’s Medicaid
Brace yourself, Dad...
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May 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I have another banger to share.
#poetry #medicaid @repsuhas.bsky.social
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#poetry #medicaid @repsuhas.bsky.social
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Feeling very masc today and ready for #maydaystrong
May 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Feeling very masc today and ready for #maydaystrong
Just called my U.S. Rep and both Senators asking that they use what power they have to restore and defend DEI within the federal government, explaining that this is a critical institution for both federal workers and the American people.
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@markwarner.bsky.social
@repsuhas.bsky.social
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February 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just called my U.S. Rep and both Senators asking that they use what power they have to restore and defend DEI within the federal government, explaining that this is a critical institution for both federal workers and the American people.
@repsuhas.bsky.social
@markwarner.bsky.social
@repsuhas.bsky.social
@markwarner.bsky.social
Sorry this is a day late and a dollar short but it didn't occur to me until today that I could post it on YouTube and then share the link here (to avoid feeding Zuckerberg more fodder on Meta) anyway, enjoy my thoughts on how Aragorn teaches us not to give up hope.
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I don't know if that kid even lives
YouTube video by Katherine Goff
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January 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Sorry this is a day late and a dollar short but it didn't occur to me until today that I could post it on YouTube and then share the link here (to avoid feeding Zuckerberg more fodder on Meta) anyway, enjoy my thoughts on how Aragorn teaches us not to give up hope.
youtube.com/shorts/7Amv1...
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