Araminta, Goddess of Databases (She/Her)

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"If DOJ or ICE agents show up claiming emergency powers, election officials should say that none of their instructions will be obeyed without a court order signed by a judge. The “administrative warrants” issued by Homeland Security are not sufficient." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/o...

this is categorically insane

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor of Alaska, crossing party lines just one week before the midterms. She urged Republicans, independents, and Democrats to consider the Democratic ticket: “Alaska needs leaders who will put our state first.”

🚨 FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA VOTERS! More than 7K voters had their registrations flagged over questions about their residential addresses, & the ACLU is raising serious concerns about errors. Check your voter status NOW. If it says “Challenged,” contact Fulton County Elections.

Let’s change some laws. I’ve had it with this shit.

CBS deleted this post and reposted it admitting that their original one was misleading. And the misleading post from CBS was intentionally misleading, not an innocent mistake. CBS continues to lose credibility.

One of the coolest things about living in Rochester NY is that you can early vote at the Susan B. Anthony house and then go leave your I voted stickers on Susan and Mary Anthony's graves.

It's starting. Say goodbye to the seller's market. The housing market bubble is about to burst, and we've seen this before. Get out while you can.

Punched my Civic Responsibility ticket for the current election cycle. No wait, but a steady stream of voters for the first day of Early voting in NY State. Then I took a bunch of stuff I didn't need to the thrift store. Took a friend with me, too. Let this be a symbol of the coming tsunami. 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Politics can be pretty simple: those trying to make it harder to vote, and trying to disenfranchise people from voting, aren’t to be trusted.

I'm an NIH scientist, I'm not anonymous, and RFK Jr is destroying NIH.

If this isn't the GOP boiled down to its vile and despicable essence, I don't know what is. "Pedophilia is only bad if it doesn't serve our narrative." This election cycle cannot end fast enough for me. Everyone show the eff up and throw all these assholes out of power. Please.

Professional Republicans are creeps who want to inspect your kids’ genitals. Never, ever vote for a Republican.

Holy shit. Every single Democrat: This is the message. This right here. This is the whole ass pitch the voters in the weeks before the election.

Republican politicians are *obsessed* with schoolchildren coming home a different gender because of pro-trans teachers, WHICH NEVER HAPPENS. But they are completely indifferent to schoolchildren not coming home *at all* because of guns, WHICH HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!

Chasten and I are heartbroken by the news coming out of Bend. We are keeping the families of those killed in this shooting, and the entire Silver Rail Elementary community, in our prayers.

Instead of Texans sending Ken Paxton to Washington, they should ask where the hell he’s been for the last decade. Here’s what investigators uncovered: 📌 730 workdays: Left blank on Paxton's official calendars, equivalent to nearly 3 years of standard workdays

Here's everything you need to know about voting in the Massachusetts general election, including important dates, how to get your ballot, and some crib notes on the races and ballot questions up for grabs come the first Tuesday in November.

ICE used a Target parking lot as a staging ground to target immigrant New Yorkers and shoot a man in the Bronx. In the past, Target ended DEI, hid LGBTQ Pride items, and banned the SALVATION ARMY. Now they say there’s nothing they can do? Well there’s plenty we consumers can.

Thin skin much, Mr. Harris?

I just saw someone say, “The difference between me and the people who want to argue with me is, I had to take words out of my essays to meet the word count.” I’ve never felt more seen…

REMINDER: You don't have to come out for your sexuality to be valid. Celebrate those who do & support those who can't. No matter where you are in your journey, you are not alone. #NOH8 #ComingOutDay #NationalComingOutDay

oh do fuck off

I should have named him Harpo instead of Ansel. IYKYK

Get into the Halloween spirit at the Great NYS Flea! Shop vintage finds, unique treasures, collectibles, and more at the final Great NYS Flea of 2026, happening this Sunday at the Public Market. Learn more: cityofrochester.gov/marketflea

Got political mail? Go to paidforby.info For federal races, you'll immediately get detailed information about who is behind the mail and their donors. And all uploaded mail will be reviewed by an independent journalist. (It also works for ads on TV and YouTube.)

You went to the protest. Great. That took courage. Fascism is not stopped by people who show up for one march and skip the next election. Fascism is stopped by people who register, vote, and bring their friends along to. #LetsGetVoteReady #Pinks 🌊

Moved in July and August. Ceased to live in the house in September. Filed the request for a new license and updated my voter registration. License received and I just checked canivote.org. New address is in the system and I'mma vote at Susan B. Anthony's house as soon as they let me. 10/24/2026

The only poll that matters is the one that ends on 11/3. Figure out your plan and Vote!

Texas peeps You may have recently registered and think it’s a done deal. Read the below. Urgently double check that you’re actually registered to vote. 👉🏾 Iwillvote.com 

Ah, I liked him till just this moment. He can keep his morality to himself and his ardent followers. Not everyone is Catholic, or even Christian, and that includes me, thanks ever so. He doesn't get to dictate my life choices. Everyone dies. How they go should be their choice, not yours or his.

COVID and flu vaccines onboard, saw "You Had To Be There" and walked to the theater from home, and now I'm unpacking breakable stuff in prep for recycling a WHOLE BUNCH of boxes. Feels like a productive day, only 37 days away from Election Day 2026. Have you made your plan yet? I've made mine.

To flip the Senate, Democrats need to pick up 4 seats. 5 if you count the Fetterman problem. This can’t be emphasized enough: Michigan is a must-protect seat. Lose it, and we’d need to flip another seat just to make up the loss.

There appears to be extra lint in my swimsuit drawer this morning.