Kerilea Butler

How hot is it in Buffalo today, you ask?
So hot that even the squirrels are melting in my yard ... 🥵

And again, they were about 15-20 times as large as the April 2009 Tea Party protests, so I'll sit back and wait for 15-20 times as many stories from political pundits explaining that this was a decisive rebuke to the sitting president that Changes Everything.

It will get worse after this bit of news. Did you get the new DOJ, Pam Bondi memo? ICE can now enter your home without a warrant.

Listening to the frogs chirp & the killdeers yell in circles as dusk settles in.... Ahh, Spring in WNY. I have missed you.🏵️🦬

*Every Spring when the 1st warm days hit: "OMG I LOVE the warm weather! F*ck winter!"

*Every Fall when the 1st cool days hit: "OMG I LOVE the cool weather! F**k summer!"

SIGH.
Anyone else this same kind of lunatic? 🙄

Colleagues, the autism registry doesn’t exist without our participation

Repeat after me: fuck you, make me

If you care about Autistic people

“Fuck you, make me.”

This is why EU is so incredibly strict about digital and personal privacy re: surveys. As a researcher #GDPR 😱 is tough to navigate. But critical.

Why so strict?

the Na*z*s used church & synagogue lists to identify and target people

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Buffalo HandsOff 50501 April 19

2 if by D.C. If you missed Heather Cox Richardson’s @hcrichardson.bsky.social amazing speech at The Old North Church last night. You can watch it here www.oldnorth.com/lanternservi...

THIS RIGHT HERE 👇

The turnout in small towns across the country has been incredible drawing crowds of thousands. We’re already seeing over one million in attendance nationwide, and events are still underway. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio all had especially surprising showings.

You can leave me, and about 70 million other voters, out of this "we", @newyorker.com.

*We* warned you, over and over and over. *We* lived through January 6. *We* listened to his speeches and believed him. So leave us out of this, and hold the people who chose this, on purpose, accountable.

Like before the proposed removal of Roe vs Wade and Project 2025......

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“I didn’t ride at midnight for y’all to miss the exit”

— Paul Revere, probably

1/2: We have reason to believe that events on 4/19 and/or the 50501 Movement may be misrepresented by the Trump admin in an attempt to justify the use of military force.

Let us be clear: our movement is pro-democracy and firmly grounded in non-violence.

If you're feeling hopeless, please consider purchasing (or requesting at your local library) Stigmergy: How to Create a Mass Movement by Heather Marsh. It outlines everything you need to have your movement become a success and how to avoid saboteurs. #3E

Just spoke with my CDC sources. They were in tears.

Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak.

They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent.

This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.

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History always has a lesson.

Thou Shalt March Until The Mad King Is Deposed Get it done.

Thou shalt march on Washington by the millions and not leave until The Mad King Donald is deposed!

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump admin from deporting Venezuelans out of the Bluebonnet facility in TX — for now.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has NO place in modern immigration policy. This pause is a win, but the fight is far from over.

And yes — Thomas & Alito dissented. Of course they did.

Friendly reminder. In the United States, criminals are entitled to due process. Even if you pay hush money rig an election, steal top secret documents, or incite a mob to overthrow the government; no matter how egregious your crimes, you’re entitled to due process.

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

We have two Supreme Court Justices—Thomas & Alito—who have come out of the closet about their contempt for the Constitution.

Your Daily Affirmation:

Ninety percent of success is showing up. Today I take to the streets. I take heart that we stand for those who cannot, give voice to those who have none, and find comradery and commonality of purpose in pursuit of righteousness. After, waffles.

Mass protests happening across the US and the world, solidarity protests springing up in France. #3E #HandsOff #FiftyFiftyOne