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Betsy Barefoot

@barefootbetsy.bsky.social

Autistic writer, books distributor, beagle fan, autodidact, parenting doula, and anti-genocide for any reason.

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No Kings Day Hendersonville, NC - The More You Know Hendo

I attended my local #NoKingsDay march and wrote about it because documentation is important!

Also, planning for what to do next is important and I wrote about that as well.

open.substack.com/pub/barefoot...

21.06.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prince John, in lion form, from Disney's Robin Hood is stroking his whiskers and saying "To coin a phrase, my dear counselor, rob the poor to feed the rich!"

Prince John, in lion form, from Disney's Robin Hood is stroking his whiskers and saying "To coin a phrase, my dear counselor, rob the poor to feed the rich!"

I knew something felt familiar about the current situation in the US...

06.03.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's happening is a technocratic coup. Illegal? Yes. That doesn't mean it isn't happening. Nor does it mean we currently possess means to stop it. Nonetheless, those with power must try. So far, most aren't.

03.02.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
excerpt of link to free article

excerpt of link to free article

sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/elvis-and-...

11.12.2024 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 426    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
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StoryGraph is fantastic! Highly recommend!

Also, remember to buy off the shelf or special order your books from local indie stores and pay with cash if you don't want anyone tracking what books you're purchasing πŸ‘πŸ»

15.11.2024 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The End of Days Inn What Trump’s team wants to do to America, and how to fight it.

New article! On Trump's plans for America, how we got here, and how to prepare. If you like it, please share, as I am of course shadow-banned on the Bad Site. Thanks! sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-end-of...

15.11.2024 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1179    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 153

Read, follow and Learn! This is the author of The View From Flyover Country, Hiding in Plain Sight & many other amazing books regarding how and why we are where we are! It’s not always easy to hear what she has to say, but it’s worth it✌🏻

15.11.2024 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Oligarchical Order: A Bonus Audio From A Collapsing State The United States has been co-opted by oligarchs hellbent on destroying democracy, lowering our standard of living, and delivering a new world order

We have to move beyond tired notions of politics and grasp that unchecked capitalism has led to oligarchs co-opting our government in order to cement their control, line their pockets, demolish democracy, and crater our standard of living.

jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-oligar...

14.11.2024 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1496    πŸ” 422    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 15

Below is one of the best threads on how to move forward in the face of fascism that I’ve seen to date.

It is worth reading in full even ifβ€”especially ifβ€”it makes you uncomfortable:

15.11.2024 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 411    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5

Thank you so much for this thread!

15.11.2024 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't used this much, but I suspect I'll begin using it more now.

As stressful as the US election results are, I'm relieved to see more folks finally critiquing the Dems. Ignoring issues does not make them disappear.

May we do better as we move into the future.

15.11.2024 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Full sequence of the annular solar eclipse at Shiprock, New Mexico. This was a dream composition of mine. So much time, energy, and money went into making it happen. I'm forever grateful to the Navajo for letting me shoot it from sacred ground. An experience I'll never forget.

19.10.2023 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8863    πŸ” 2741    πŸ’¬ 143    πŸ“Œ 84

moment of silence for people with the most niche costumes that NOBODY is gonna recognize

29.10.2023 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 377    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 21

Hate crimes aren’t an answer to genocide anymore than genocide is an answer to terrorism. Violence doesn’t build peace

30.10.2023 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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