Christy Tending

This week is going to break me.

You need jail support. You need on-call attorneys. You need bail. You need to make sure all of those things remain off-site until after arrests.

No one cares whether you’re breaking the law or planning to break the law or any of it.
Stay ready.

Some of y'all still think that cops keep you safe, and you should knock it off.

It is literally not their job to keep you safe.

Hating AI is not ableist. I’m disabled. I can still write my own essays. Jesus Christ.

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Yes! It’s such a delight.

Parenting in this hellscape is a very special flavor of surreal.

If you really have to choose, I’d go for CHINGA LA MIGRA. There’s a musicality to it that I enjoy.

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Timeline cleanse feat. Thompres slappers and strentches

A full Tejano band in a big truck rolled into the Olvera St, the lead singer has a Fuck ICE shirt on, and this protest is now a dance party

Resource Guide for Confronting Fascism Updated June 9, 2025

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No human being is illegal on stolen land.

Not in LA. Not in Palestine. Not anywhere.

"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."

ISRAELI FORCES HAVE KIDNAPPED THE GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS

Gulls!!

Hey, take your clothes off on the porch and wash the tear gas off before you go hug your babies. ❤️

Quick tips if you’re protesting:

Wear a mask & cover your tattoos.
Dress in nondescript clothing.
Use Signal — better yet, don’t take your phone.
Tell folks where you’re going/when you’ll be back.
Take some cash & your id.
Don’t wear jewelry or contacts; wear glasses.
I love you, stay safe.

Tear gas and pepper spray: What protesters need to know Experts discuss the use and chemistry of the riot-control agents and how to neutralize their effects

Hey, look! The American Chemical Society has this handy guide to tear gas, pepper spray, etc. As someone who got a C in chemistry in high school, this was pretty useful: cen.acs.org/policy/chemi....

We all do.

Reuters: U.S. APPEALS COURT MAINTAINS BLOCK ON TRUMP DISMANTLING OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Girls will be like “I needed this” and it's just collective liberation and a decarbonized future.

Feeding children should not be political. Not when it's Palestinian children, not when it's kids in schools. Not anywhere, not ever. If you think there is any child who deserves to be hungry, you are morally bankrupt.

Greta *is* still talking about climate change. Because climate and colonialism and capitalism are inextricable. Her climate activism has just become less palatable to some people.

Just fyi, if you’re a lit mag defending AI, I will be blocking you. And if you use disability justice to defend the use of AI, I will wish it were possible to block you twice.

Some good news in a shitty world: starting with the April issue, trampset is raising writer rates from $25 to $30 per accepted piece. You still got to have PayPal for a trampset payment, but an increase nonetheless!

Why You Might *Not* Want to Get a Permit (On divesting myself of asking for approval.)

I do not want kinder, gentler fascism. I do not want a more compassionate fossil fuel industry. I want to burn these systems to the ground and dance on their still-smoldering ashes. And I don’t think they’re going to give me a permit for that.

My latest: open.substack.com/pub/christyt...

Ok, Baltimore, time to find an indoor home for Mr. Rogers!

He's been living in our guest room and wandering around the house for two weeks now, and he's had all his shots and has been treated for parasites. He has immaculate manners, no spraying, and just wants lots of scritches and playtime.

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