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Candace Tarkes

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Gardening, road trips, saving $$$, disability advocacy, queer, animal welfare (fostering), food sovereignty

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Graduating in less than a month. It doesn't feel real at all. I don't intend to attend commencement. Not my scene. Gonna have a backyard party instead.

13.04.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is a thread of all the emails, links & numbers to call regarding Teresa Borrenpohl’s unlawful arrest after being dragged from the Town Hall meeting in Kootenai County, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. 🧡 πŸ‘‡

23.02.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 1757 πŸ” 909 πŸ’¬ 134 πŸ“Œ 73
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For The People

www.librariesforthepeople.org

We need to defend our local libraries! This is imperative!

30.01.2025 00:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT) just now:

β€œYou could literally walk
down the street and the first 100 people you’d find would be less dangerous as the head of HHS than Robert F Kennedy Jr. He will get people killed”

29.01.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 38018 πŸ” 7369 πŸ’¬ 587 πŸ“Œ 280

I love it when christians try to tell me how much they've been persecuted and that socialism is wrong bc of it. It makes it easier to block them. I'm indigenous. Not a big fan of colonizers.

29.01.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've gone ahead and blocked ya, but I don't think you realize how little regard I have for colonizers. I'm indigenous.

29.01.2025 16:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finishing my AS in psych this semester and kinda wondering what I've signed myself up for

28.01.2025 21:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just received this email from a local disability support and education group that teaches parenting skills. Hearing similar things about financial aid for colleges. They want us scared, stuck, and stupid. We must stand together and learn everything we can. Do not go quietly.

28.01.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I apologize for my absence. I'm sick in bed and have been for however many days I've been delirious. My Fitbit thinks I'm running daily marathons in my sleep.

This shit is heinous. Wear a mask if you can. My daughter works at local hospitals and says everyone's sick right now.

28.01.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My family keeps our kids classrooms stocked in healthy snacks and juice boxes so growing kids aren't hungry and can stay focused on learning. It's a few hundred bucks a month. Taking away snap, wic, and school meals will make filling in the gap impossible, because it will be all gap.

28.01.2025 14:59 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I did it, but I don't love that it made me log into FB

24.01.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to continue spending some limited time on TikTok. It's been a hard decision, but as I've explored this week, I've found that there is a LOT of community organizing happening over there right now. I don't trust the app, but I will work to connect with my community every way I can.

24.01.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Didn't know when I got up this morning that I'd be bringing home another foster puppy, but that's okay. This is Jeff the Land Shark. Like most land sharks, he is a 10 week old teething puppy. Huge personality.

24.01.2025 02:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Established #gardeners and urban farmers, here's your challenge today: Invite at least 3 people in your neighborhood to meet up for a seed swap.
If you don't want to host at home, reserve a room at the library. Bring coin envelopes for everyone to use as seed envelopes. They're cheap & work great.

22.01.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning. It's another perfect day to resist and build community. Do you know your neighbors? Make some cookies or buy a nice loaf of bread from a local bakery and take it to a neighbor you haven't gotten to know yet. Yes, even if they align differently from you. Local community is vital now.

22.01.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.

You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.

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22.01.2025 02:19 πŸ‘ 51977 πŸ” 28679 πŸ’¬ 937 πŸ“Œ 941

She looks like she's about to execute Roger Rabbit and pave over Toon Town.

22.01.2025 04:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning. I've got school today, so I won't be online much, but I wanted to remind you that you get to choose where your energy gets spent today. Don't let anyone steal it, okay? You've got this.

21.01.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder, apropos of nothing going on today, that you can mute words here on bluesky and set timeframes for when they will be unmuted. πŸ’™

20.01.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 3872 πŸ” 451 πŸ’¬ 94 πŸ“Œ 22
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Don't let the bastards keep you down. Let me know if you need help brainstorming for your own morning routine to maintain your #mentalhealth! I'm happy to help (when I'm not in classes πŸ˜… I'm a psychology student)

20.01.2025 15:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great! Followed. Follow me back, please! Let's build community

20.01.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where are you editing your videos? I need a new place 🫠 #growfoodnotlawns #selfsufficiency #communitygardens #microzones #learntogarden #followformore #gardening #growingfood #foodsovereignty #resist #gardentips

20.01.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where are my
#covidconscious
#communityorganizers
#progressives
#communitygardens
#socialists
#communists
#animalwelfareworkers
#antibillionaires
#adultadoptee
#antifascist
#deinfluencer
#lowspending
#divesting
#thrifting
#seedsaving
#communityactivist
friends?
Follow me & share, plz

20.01.2025 14:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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COAT DRIVE FOR SEATTLE HOMELESS OUTREACH TOMORROW

starts at 10am pt on twitch!! be there or be square πŸ§₯πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

20.01.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 138 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

In the US, seeds are packaged to be used within a year. You can extend this by storing them in a dark, dry space and keeping them cool.

A great method to cut your initial cost is by not buying more seeds than you need. Most carrot packets can grow hundreds of carrots. Split an order w a friend!

20.01.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Use that massive dose of empathy that comes w your anxiety to recognize who in your community needs a friend right now. Ask them to join you for coffee or tea and listen to them. It doesn't have to always be something big.

Everyone can do ✨something✨

20.01.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some of you are so scared right now that your anxiety means you won't be able to help in those red letter moments

Use it

You're a citizen & you find yourself in an ICE raid? Too scared to loudly ask "Why is La Migra here?" - PERFECT. Look scared. Take up their time by looking 😰 so others can run

20.01.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok

20.01.2025 04:05 πŸ‘ 8826 πŸ” 2751 πŸ’¬ 293 πŸ“Œ 167
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If you need help spotting a toxic, gaslighting relationship, TikTok has you covered: lies, silence, behavior shifts, and crap communication. 180M Americans: don’t take back that looser boyfriend who stormed out last night. You deserve way better.

19.01.2025 23:10 πŸ‘ 1816 πŸ” 151 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 2