Golda Velez

Anti-corruption politics has ousted yet another corrupt authoritarian.

Was so distracted by voting today that I forgot to post anything for #MagentaMonday #PinkMon so here is my reblooming Lilac this morning covered in flowers & buds to come. #gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #February2Frost #UrbsInHorto #Chicago 🌱

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From France to Kenya & the Philippines people are protesting injustice. Global tax rules are part of the issue, allowing multinationals to shift profits to low-tax jurisdictions. A UN Tax Treaty could help countries fund public services. CSOs must keep up the pressure! web.civicus.org/UN-tax-treaty

#Tucson peeps: www.recorder.pima.gov/EarlyVotingS... bluevoterguide.org pass it on.

Good to see this, as the $10k William Walters gave to a Noem-linked super PAC is likely a tiny fraction of the corruption here. Remember this tidbit NBC News reported back in March? Salus called it defamatory and threatened to sue but hasn't done so. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Because four of the Justices have book contracts with a party's corporate parent, the Supreme Court LACKS A QUORUM to hear BMG v. Vetter, and one of the worst copyright decisions in recent memory is affirmed by default. It's just one bad look after another. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...

My latest article, "The Architecture of the Fourteenth Amendment", has been released into the wild. My work is not paywalled. I hope you find it compelling and share-worthy. bomdia.substack.com/p/the-archit...

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#VENEZUELA: Since Maduro’s departure, protests have erupted across the country but with no democratic transition in sight. Andrés Cañizález of Medianálisis explains the obstacles to democracy and why civil society is essential to secure it 👉 web.civicus.org/Andres-Canizalez_EN #CIVICUSLens

As we head into the final weeks of the election cycle, this must be taken as a serious threat.

📍 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐗, 𝐍𝐘: ICE detained Aleksander Nilaj, founder of a food pantry serving 7,000–8,000 people monthly, during an immigration court appearance. Volunteers say the pantry cannot operate without him and may close indefinitely. #AbuseOfPowerWatch

really important and actionable stuff is there a #lawsky group or something here? #legalsky? you guys all on this @krismayes.bsky.social and #FAFO team?

The regime is, in many cases, offshoring human rights abuses through third-country removals. Learn about the agreements behind those removals from @hrcberkeley.bsky.social's new report, "Architecture of Cruelty: Third Country Removal Agreements and the Second Trump Administration."

Go see Musk Documentary. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...

the preliminary IETF 127 schedule has the atproto WG meeting on Wednesday morning (2026-11-18) at 9am (US/Pacific)

As we try to restore access to the No Kings instagram today, this is what I am thinking about.

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ok normally i don't let people put words in my mouth but : I support Wikipedia, where information is still human-created, fact-checked, and 100% free. Join me! donate.wikimedia.org

ugh so much of certain parts of this world just playing a big game of "These words money? those words money? which words money?"

Tomorrow's going to be awesome. What a privilege it is to present VotingWorks as a contender to run Georgia's 2028 elections.

Birds and trees on atolls nourish productive reefs. www.npr.org/2026/10/13/n... #USFWS #reefs #diversity 🌎

the article is actually pretty nuanced

@morethanjustparks.bsky.social just did the herculean job of analyzing the 1,197,510 public comments on the rescission of the Roadless Rule. More than 99% of the comments opposed repeal, including the overwhelming majority of conservation orgs, hunting/fishing/recreation groups, Tribal gov'ts,...

woooot!!

Good morning. Happy Thursday y’all 😊💙🦋🌱🦅

The UN faces two defining questions: who will lead it next, and what comes after the SDGs? Both reveal the same gap: civil society has too little influence over decisions shaping global priorities. Next secretary-general must work with civil society as a partner. web.civicus.org/UNGA #CIVICUSLens

"The suit seeks more than $50,000 in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages, and demands a jury trial."

ha yes it is still me, i am not hijacked.

these are lovely people and super welcoming, met at SOCAP, worth following them and running into them in these cities

hey i need to send some usdt hopefully faster than the 5 days coinbase is going to hold it for anyone want to send for me, its just lkke 215 usd and i am happy to pay some additional. this sounds so scammy but its just for one of my contacts...if you know me you understand...

🌱 the toad lily is blooming again💗💚

Last night, Starlink was reportedly restricted in Ukraine due to a political decision made in Washington. Europeans should be aware that it is dangerous to depend on a partly hostile government for your security, as they could blackmail you at any time. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Especially if I were in Europe, I’d want to at least try Pushin by @peterullrich.com – pushin.eu

NYC Comptroller casually drops his role in the City of New York's retirement systems before listing his demands for Target's Board after ICE used their parking lot to stage raids that led to a father being shot in the neck.

called (601) 387-6764, press 2 for personnel issues, and reported "your national guard unit is violating the law 18 U.S. Code § 592, they were observed standing in front of a ballot drop box in Washington DC and that is a violation of the criminal code." #DidThisToday

Let’s tell their Commanding Officer ⤵️

This is clearly not acceptable

Trump started a stupid & illegal war in Iran that has driven up diesel prices. Now he wants to bankroll Putin's illegal war against Ukraine by buying diesel from him.   One strategic disaster after the next. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

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