Finally finished this Arts & Crafts inspired pattern design.

#pattern #flowers #illustration

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This is amazing. And it’s truly the stuff of nightmares.

Relying on a single cloud provider like AWS is a fragile illusion of stability. One outage—like Amazon's recent US-East-1 failure—cripples banks, apps, and services globally. Centralization breeds convenience, but kills resilience. We need smarter, decentralized infrastructure.

I made this sketch after seeing the “I love Hitler” chat from a young Republicans group — and JD Vance refusing to condemn it. MAGA isn’t hiding anymore. The overlap with Nazi ideology is real, and it’s now accepted at the highest levels. We need to call it out wherever we see it.

#fascism #maga

A study I did way back when of “Study for an Angel,” by Leonardo da Vinci.

#drawing #art #sketch

Only an authoritarian leader calls elected Democrats “terrorists.” Only a fascist wannabe labels anti-fascists as threats. And only un-American officials like MAGA extremists call pro-democracy protesters “insurrectionists.” It’s time to stand up, speak out, and defend democracy.
#democracy #nokings

A GOP-aligned figure just bought Dominion—after Trump & MAGA spent years accusing it of fraud. The irony is stunning. Projection is the authoritarian's playbook: accuse others of what you plan to do. This isn’t about election integrity—it’s about controlling democracy.

#authoritarianism

Just got The Age of Surveillance Capitalism! Excited to dive into this eye-opening look at how our data is harvested and used to control behavior and shape society. It’s a must-read for anyone curious about privacy and the digital economy. Can’t wait to start!

#book #surveillance #privacy

Trump, ICE, and his administration are arresting women at grocery stores, fathers dropping kids at school, and children at graduations—calling them the “worst of the worst criminals.” Yet, the real criminals remain protected in the White House, while justice and accountability go ignored.

#politics

Trump and allies keep crying “insurrection” to justify invoking the Insurrection Act and seize more power. But real insurrection happened on Jan 6 — a violent attempt to overturn the election. Weaponizing this term now is dangerous, distorting facts and paving the way for authoritarian moves.

Republicans are playing both sides: projecting their own failures onto Democrats and deflecting from their policies that hurt the poor, strip healthcare, and protect the rich. It’s chaos by design.

#Politics #PoliticalTheater

Trump and Abbott are forcing National Guard troops into Illinois without consent, claiming “crime is out of control.” This violates state rights and has no legal basis. Using military force for political revenge is dangerous and unconstitutional. States must push back.

#democracy #constitution

In physical slavery, you control people with violence and ownership. In digital slavery, you control them by controlling access to essentials (money, ID, travel), monitoring every move, and automating punishment and exclusion. It’s far cheaper, more scalable, and much harder to escape.

#DigitalID

The middle class didn’t die by accident. FDR taxed the rich, built prosperity. Reagan slashed taxes for billionaires and sold it as “freedom.” 40 years later, wealth is hoarded at the top — and we’re still blaming the poor.

#TaxTheRich #TrickleDownLies #NewDeal

Democracy’s dying a digital death. Big Tech + gov’t track, nudge, and control us 24/7. Your “free choice” is just an illusion in a world of surveillance, digital IDs, and behavioral hacking. Wake up — or lose the fight for real freedom.

#SurveillanceCapitalism #WakeUp #FightBack

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Some progress on this pattern. Still a lot of adjusting before I can even create the seamless repeat 😭 I need to do better planning, but happy with how it’s turning out 😊

#pattern #design #flowers

I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

Hegseth says the military must ditch politics and focus on warriors—yet targets women, LGBTQ+ troops, and DEI programs. He slams “fat generals” while backing Trump, who isn’t exactly fit. You can’t claim to depoliticize the force while pushing your own ideology. That is the politics.

#politics

Trump’s claim that he’ll fire military leaders “on the spot” if he doesn’t like them is likely illegal and deeply un-American. Not even the President can fire officers without due process. Our military answers to the Constitution, not personal loyalty or political whims.

#constitution #dueprocess

Refusing to revoke Medals of Honor from soldiers involved in the Wounded Knee massacre is a disgrace. Honoring those tied to the deaths of hundreds of Lakota civilians sends a message that injustice is acceptable. This decision stains our history even further.

#ameicanhistory #NativeAmericans

Big Tech's data centers use massive energy, but we foot the bill. Utility rates rise for regular people while tech giants get discounts. Even if we use less, we pay more. Why are we subsidizing trillion-dollar companies with our power bills?

#TechAccountability #EnergyJustice

Populist anti-science rhetoric, like MAGA’s, rejects expert knowledge for emotion and conspiracy. But the scientific method—built on evidence, not ideology—is our best path to truth. Dismissing it endangers public health, the planet, and our future.

#ScienceMatters #scientificmethod

Trump’s Cult of Power Cancels Free Speech Adam Johnson of “Citations Needed” on the White House’s weaponization of Charlie Kirk’s death and clampdown on free speech.

"Like the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park. They’re testing the fence to see what they can get away with repeatedly, over and over and over again."

Whether it’s Putin, Erdoğan, Orbán, Duterte, Assad, etc—and yes, even Trump—the tactic is always the same: create emergency powers, neuter the judiciary, pack courts, purge civil servants, control media, crush free speech & dissent, and jail opposition. History warns us—stay vigilant.

#Democracy

2035 isn’t sci-fi—it’s the path we’re currently on. Smart beds track sleep, fridges deny food, cars restrict movement, banks block access. All tied to digital ID, health, speech, and behaviour. This is a digital cage in the making. We must resist now, before it locks.

#privacy #freedom #control

Pete Hegseth’s surprise recall of all U.S. generals to Virginia is unprecedented. In 1934, Hitler used a similar mass meeting to demand personal oaths of loyalty. We must watch closely to ensure our military stays bound to the Constitution, not any one leader.

#democracy

For those that don’t know what Project 2025 is - it’s essentially a blueprint on how to bypass the constitution.

#project2025