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Every citizen in the USA should be obliged to read or watch

The Handmaid's Tale.

Now.

Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA.

When a book becomes alive. Too quick.

It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong.

#TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism

National Park Service removes references to Harriet Tubman from ‘Underground Railroad’ webpage By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” following several prominent changes to…

An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” following several prominent changes to government websites under the Trump administration.

Joseph Mensah testifies in federal trial after fatally shooting  teen five years ago • Wisconsin Examiner Former Wauwatosa Police officer Joseph Mensah testified Wednesday in the civil trial brought by the family of Alvin Cole, whom Mensah shot

Former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah testifies in the Alvin Cole trial after his shooting 5 years ago via @isiahholmes.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/20/j...

Contradictory officer statements on Cole shooting come up during federal trial  • Wisconsin Examiner On Day Two of the civil trial in the shooting of Alvin Cole witnesses were questioned about conflicting testimony

@isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on day two of the civil trial in the shooting death of Alvin Cole by officer Joseph Mensah wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/19/c...

Federal civil trial begins in police shooting of Wauwatosa teen   • Wisconsin Examiner The federal civil trial in the shooting death of Alvin Cole by Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah began in Milwaukee.

@isiahholmes.bsky.social is covering the federal civil trial in the police shooting of Alvin Cole this week wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/18/f...

Justin Blake continues speaking out about his family’s treatment by law enforcement • Wisconsin Examiner A jury found Justin Blake not guilty of charges from a 2021 protest, after which he was placed in a restraint chair.

@isiahholmes.bsky.social covers the case of Justin Blake, who was cleared of charges related to a protest after the officer who shot his nephew returned to work, and says he was tortured by police after his arrest wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/14/j...

“I Should Kill Them With Kindness But I’d Rather Use My Bare Hands”
Acrylic on paper, 20x16”

This one is a very blatant Philip Guston copycat (see last picture of his original piece)
#painting #artistsonbluesky

An 80-year-old veteran, Richard Hobcraft Allan III, chained himself to a sign near the White House to protest Trump and Musk’s cuts to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. #3E #EndAutogenocide #USprotests #veteransmarch #Mar13

I love a thrift store that still has thrift store prices.

Highly recommend people to read the book “Vagina Problems” by Lara Parker. It’s severely impactful as someone who also has endometriosis and helps to put into words what someone I am unable to describe or talk about.

it is genuinely incredible that all you have to do is scratch the surface and it becomes clear that each of these guys is a huge piece of shit

MAIT: How Wisconsin’s investigations into police shootings protect officers • Wisconsin Examiner The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team investigates police shootings so police don't investigate themselves, but rules are sometimes ignored

A year of research with @typeinvestigations.org went into this report from @Isiahholmes.bsky.social on how the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team handles police shootings in ways that protect the officers and leave the families of victims on the defensive.

Biodiversity in Wisconsin amidst the 6th great mass extinction • Wisconsin Examiner Biodiversity is declining across the planet, but what about in Wisconsin, how do we measure it, and how can we stop it?

A special report today by @isiahholmes.bsky.social on the skyrocketing rates of extinction, scientists' explanations for the causes and what might be done.

Cold weather was stress test for unhoused Milwaukee residents • Wisconsin Examiner Unhoused people in Milwaukee County have braved cold weather, with hundreds seeking warming shelters and other services.

Several people died in the recent cold snap as hundreds more were living on the streets. @isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on the struggles of our most vulnerable residents and the agencies that serve them.

Simmers! #TheSims has launched a website to nostalgically remember The Sims 1 and 2. Warning: some may suddenly feel old. 🥲 https://www.the-sims-y2k.com

A cute dog photo for your timeline.

the Sonic 3 movie is 100% a kids movie but somehow radiating with Millennial Particles. They got The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy on the soundtrack. I know who they’re really trying to appeal to

The brave list for 2025:

- Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
- Grace Tame
- Caroline Kennedy

#auspol

Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries