Debi Tate

Literally anyone I am remotely related to I refer to my “aunt,”
“uncle,” or “cousin,” (and any older Indian person I actually call “auntie” and “uncle”) and I’m pretty sure that’s quite common among South Asians

A federal appeals court ruled the Trump admin can deploy the National Guard to Portland. For those who are shocked at watching the National Guard on the ground in U.S. cities, we need to talk about how it began…

For many years, it has been my honor to work with a voluntary team of broadcasters on the Internet radio station, Mushroom FM, which plays music from the 50s to the 80s.
While not a paid vacancy, I posted the following to the Mushroom FM blog. Participating in this project is a great experience […]

"As it turned out, she was texting me about a criminal case she is pursuing against one of the president’s perceived political enemies: New York Attorney General Letitia James."

"Over the next 33 hours, Halligan texted me again.

And again.

And again.

And again."

I love seeing all of the pictures of the No Kings protests around the country, but please take the extra few seconds and add #AltText to them. It can be as simple as "An unbroken sea of people at the No Kings protest in (City)."

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if you look at social media and dont immediately feel better what you should do is keep going back to it every five minutes or so. eventually you will find the Post that makes your life better

Labeled ‘Hispanic’ Lipan Apaches across Texas are challenging the myth that their tribe was wiped out.

“When they talk about the mixed-race population in the U.S., they don’t include me there, they include me in the category of Hispanic. So the fact that I am native to the Americas gets lost.”

From the archives: The Lipan Apache are reclaiming their identities after decades of denial.

JB Pritzker: “Another thing that’s happened with very few people paying attention is they demanded our voter data. Not just ours in Illinois — every state’s voter data. Why? They won’t tell us why.”

A Scottish crime thriller audiobook, A Litter of Bones by JD Kirk.

He makes bows — and bow makers - High Country News Joshua Hood is decolonizing traditional bow-making and archery education from his Portland backyard.

www.hcn.org/articles/he-...

Please use alt text when posting illustrations or photos or other images. I realize it feels like an inconvenience if you didn't ever do it at the other place, but folks who need it are a zillion times more inconvenienced every single day.

Young’s opinion, which rules that the Trump admin illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation, is absolutely scathing.

“In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police…ICE brings indelible obloquy to this administration and everyone who works in it.”

Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.

I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.

Never change your last name.

Neil Young brought it at Farm Aid. One of the greatest rock n rollers of all time.

Animal shelter evacuated after FBI incinerates meth at facility Fourteen staff were hospitalised and 75 cats and dogs evacuated.

Kash Patel’s FBI puts two pounds of methamphetamine in the incinerator at an animal shelter, sending 14 people to the hospital, and exposing some 75 cats and dogs to the narcotic. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Bluesky Alt Text Rating How consistently do you use alt text? chrisgeidner.bsky.social Analyze Share Results 2602 posts analyzed 411 contain images 193 are replies 394 posts have alt text Score: 95.86%

My alt text rating score is 95.86% ☺️

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I’m absolutely begging reporters to stop suggesting that Lisa Cook stated that she would use both properties as a principal residence on her mortgage APPLICATIONS

Mortgage APPLICATIONS and mortgage AGREEMENTS are not the same thing

We have no idea what she represented on the APPLICATIONS

A graphic featuring green accents and an image of Andrew Xu and Ethan Hu and their braille embosser that they built for their science fair. Graphic text reads: “What started as a science project became a powerful tool for accessibility. Andrew Xu and Ethan Hu built a $200 portable braille embosser, shared the plans freely, and even donated part of their science fair winnings to Braille Institute. Thank you, Andrew and Ethan, we’re so proud of you!” In the top right corner of the image is the Braille Institute logo.

Most braille embossers cost thousands.

Andrew Xu and Ethan Hu built one for about $200, and they’re giving the plans away for free.

Their design won top science fair honors and came with a heartfelt donation to support our work.

Read more here: www.brailleinstitute.org/story/a-boss...

As PBS Stations Confront Cuts, American History Takes a Hit

"WGBH, the bellwether public TV station in Boston, has laid off the 13 people who worked on the history series “American Experience” and announced that no new documentaries will be produced for the show until further notice." 🗃️

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/a...

I went to CVS to pick up generic Zofran. 10 8mg pills, $38. Cost plus, under $11.

These docs also ask you right off the bat what pharmacy they should send the prescriptions to. @mcuban.bsky.social that’s where the change needs to happen.

Accessible Social Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

Alexa Heinrich's Accessible Social is a free resource for digital marketers, communication professionals, content creators, everyday social media users, and anyone who wants to learn how to make their content accessible for people with disabilities.

www.accessible-social.com

Reminder:
Live long enough, and you’ll -
A. Get old.
B. Acquire some kind of disability l, because our bodies were not designed to last forever.

So, when you address how society should treat people with disabilities and the elderly, remember that if you’re lucky, one day that will be you.

Governor Newsom, California leaders make major announcement countering Trump's gerrymandering scheme YouTube video by California Governor Gavin Newsom

LIVE SOON: Governor Newsom, state leaders make major announcement countering Donald Trump's gerrymandering scheme.

Watch live at 11:30am PT.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/io2Hutl...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/11442...
Instagram: @CAgovernor
X: @CAgovernor

Congress may have the spending power, but Trump can usurp it if they won't protect it. And they haven't

If you don’t know who the comptroller general is and what he does (and when he can sue the executive branch), you’ll want to read this! joycevance.substack.com/p/congress-m...

Walmart exec shares the ultimate red flag she sees in employees: 'Nobody' will want to hire you People who are overly negative, never having a positive contribution or fresh solutions to problems, are a red flag at work, says Walmart EVP Donna Morris.

People who are overly negative, never having a positive contribution or fresh solutions to problems, are a red flag at work, says Walmart EVP Donna Morris.

Tennessee demands abortion data from hospitals in ban exceptions case Medical groups subpoenaed for US abortion records in lawsuit over narrow exceptions to state’s near-total ban

The Tennessee attorney general’s office has subpoenaed four medical groups in the state for records of abortions performed over the last several years as part of a lawsuit over the exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...