Rachel Esselle

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Writer. Demisexual. SAG/AFTRA. Teacher's wife. Former journalist. Infertility Warrior. EDS Zebra.

Spanish Catholic on Dad's side. Ukrainian Jew on Mom's. Lots of guilt! She/Her

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AHhhh!! This is so amazing! Look, y’all, I can always go for some GOOD news. And this is very VERY good!

Did you think the updates were over?? Thanks to folks rounding up and our second chance winners, we're now at $975,000! We are so close... 👀😍

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Look how fun shutting down fascists is. I want this for us, too

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I just read an article that said "Why is it taking so long for your favorite movies and tv series to air? Blame the writers and actor strikes" No I won't. I'm blaming that ✨single✨ motherfucker at the studio who makes $250 million dollars a year who's one job is supposed to make this shit happen.

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Polls predicted a loss and the people said different. Important reminder.

BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.

Projections in France's election show voters rejecting the far rightwww.npr.org Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which ...

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Please note the wildly incorrect polling in France. No matter what the cacophony of pundits keep saying, polls are not predictive, and are never the end of the story. Organizing, volunteering, engaging in conversation, and direct action are effective tools. Let's use them here too.

When 5 kids dropped out in the last 24 hours, I was worried. I could tell she was sad. But then the party started. The 3 kids that came brought so much joy, love, and light. My bestie Amber brought snacks and drinks. All the adults helped me. And Littlest felt so loved. ❤️ And that is everything.

Opted Out. So, they would rather families go hungry than do anything to help these families and children. I am quivering with rage.

The governors of a dozen Republican-led states — AL, AK, FL, GA, IA, MS, OK, SC, SD, TX, UT, WY — opted out of a new federal food assistance program, leaving about 9.5 million students without the aid this summer

Republican-led states are blocking summer food benefits for hungry familieswww.usatoday.com Money for food is especially tight for families in a dozen states where Republican lawmakers declined to accept federal food assistance.

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Oh, this is good. This is very good.

Why is the pundit class so desparate to push Biden out of the race? | Rebecca Solnitwww.theguardian.com Yes, Biden had a bad debate – but so did Trump. The media is once again repeating the mistakes of 2016

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The robot is not a bargaining unit member and must not be given bargaining unit work. Faculty unions should be looking over their contracts right now, figuring out exactly how to grieve or otherwise oppose the introduction of these systems.

Also known as “training your replacement.” 😩

Morehouse to be the first university to use virtual AI teaching assistantswww.axios.com The Atlanta HBCU will have AI teaching assistants this fall.

Littlest’s party has shrunk by 5 kids in less than 24 hours. Only 3 kids coming, now. My heart aches for this little girl. I hope she knows how much she is loved. Life is life, but she is not quite 7, and I can tell it aches. Still, she helps prepare with a smile. I am in awe of her. ❤️

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I will bang this drum forever: in THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE FREE: THE GERMANS, 1933-45 Milton Mayer interviewed 10 ordinary Germans after WW2 to learn how fascism took hold. There was never a moment when everyone woke up:

if you’re waiting for everyone around you to wake up, you’ll wait forever. this is how the people grinding our bones to make their bread WANT you to be. paralyzed, alienated & purposeless

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I really don’t think most people realize just how hard the boot will come down if Trump and the Republicans win the election. Most people have never experienced the totalitarian surveillance state with the power to reach into their homes and minds at will they are telling us is their plan.

Pushed myself harder than I have in a while today, but it was worth it for a precious girl who turns 7 this month. Her party tomorrow will be tiny—but filled with love. There isn’t anything a mother can’t do (even while healing) for her Littlest when she needs her Mama! Bed, now. Goodnight, moon.

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Jesus Christ… But know that this is what they’re truly afraid of: Biden wins, but somewhere in his second term he has to step down and we get the first female president who also happens to be a black and Indian woman.

Subtle. Very subtle.

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Stephen Miller now following Trump's lead and saying he has nothing to do with Project 2025. 1. His organization is on the Project 2025 advisory board. 2. He recorded a video as part of Project 2025 training tools 3. You can see Mandate for Leadership, the Project 2025 publication in the background

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Happy #primeweek! I just want to let y’all know that the Amazon shipping warehouse where my husband works is denying workers fans during a nationally recognized heat emergency and everything you order during time week places workers’ lives at risk.

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“Now that we know felons can be white, we’re massive fans of crime.”

I don’t even know where to begin with this.

Littlest helping make the jello for her party tomorrow. My dear friend Amber—someone so close my kids call her "aunt"—is generously taking care of most of the snacks knowing my condition. But there were still a few things we wanted to make. Jello roses, flowers, and apples! Littlest is thrilled!

THIS is the right way to report this. Thank you The Guardian. F*ck you to that guy.

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Outrage after ex-Trump aide claims he gave unhoused people fake moneywww.theguardian.com Johnny McEntee says in TikTok video he keeps ‘fake Hollywood money’ so ‘when they go to use it, they get arrested’

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can we maybe also not forget the part where they want to make being trans illegal

For the people who don’t have time, here’s your Readers Digest version. You’re welcome.

I CAN CLOSE MY MOUTH! I am 15 days post upper and lower jaw surgery. I have tried pressing my lips together and it just hasn’t happened. But while I was in the kitchen cleaning, I realized... my mouth was closed. I’m still swollen and it is not pretty. But I CAN CLOSE MY MOUTH. Trying not to cry!

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"the media is right now campaigning hard for a Democratic party loss. The other term for that is a Republican victory. Few things have terrified and horrified me the way this does." @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social at the Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Try postcarding! Here’s a thread I just wrote explaining how easy it is and giving links to get started. It works!

Writing postcards to voters is a proven method for boosting election turnout - in close races, the .5-1% of voters they get to the polls can make the difference! It might be the most powerful, most efficient method for winning. Research: cdce.umd.edu/feature/powe... But how to start? 1/

The Power of the Postcard in Rocking the Vote | CDCE l Center for Democracy and Civic Engagementcdce.umd.edu Encouraging more eligible voters to register and participate in elections could be as simple as mailing them a postcard, finds new research led by the University of Maryland Department of Government and Politics. In a study published in Political Behavior, Professor Michael Hanmer and colleagues examined an effort in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

PawPaw's obituary came out today. I reached the names of the grandchildren and nearly started to sob. There I was. Mom married into the family for 4 years—from when I was 3 to 7. But they never ever treated me as less than family. Seeing my name? A reminder of the types of love that defined me. ❤️

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Trump: I don't know anything about Project 2025 Here is a list of all the Trump officials who authored the Project 2025 blueprint, Mandate for Leadership. 25 of 36 were part of the Trump administration. project2025istheocracy.substack.com/p/project-20...

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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

As a side note, this is John McEntee, Trump's Director of White House Personnel and the primary architect of Project 2025. On Tik Tok he said he gives counterfeit bills to homeless people so they will be arrested when they go to spend them.

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Yep. If you want to "accomplish" something by posting online, you just have to give people concrete things to do instead of just pontificate. People are hungry for ways to get involved and try to make a difference. Here's a starter kit of folks I see doing that regularly. go.bsky.app/9H3C9Ty

We're about to post our way to $1,000,000 raised for voting rights. lol

Do Something 2024bsky.app Join the conversation

Better night of sleep! I woke a couple of times, but was able to resettle. So, while it wasn't an uninterrupted night, I will happily take 11-7 as decent, even with waking thrice! Just took morning meds and waiting for the doze (the muscle relaxer tanks my blood pressure). Love y'all!

There are so many times I felt alone in a struggle... but the second I shared something was wrong, I was enveloped in love. If you’re struggling tonight, tell someone. Hell, tell me! You don’t need to go through it alone. Let someone in. ❤️ You are more loved than you know.

This is disgusting. So, what can we do? We can FIGHT this shit. Get out and VOTE this November. YES, your vote matters. Don’t let that asshole back in-office so he can hurt us and the ones we love. Volunteer to help get the word out about voting! Letter writing! Call banks. We MUST fight back.