Lisa Nardi

A protester, featuring a long haired gray cat on a colorful background painted with watercolors. Yellow text reads, “paws off our rights.” The central image is framed with stylized paw prints.

Image two and three describe the cat’s relationship to the movement: Blue (first image) will be 9 years old in April. He was adopted from a rescue in 2018. He identifies as a nebelung and loves to play with toy mice and snuggle. If he were human, he’d be an engineer and a really good friend. He believes everyone, regardless of race, nationality, citizenship status , ability, socioeconomic status, sexuality or gender identity deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. It goes without saying that all people should be afforded due process, but why stop there? Women should have autonomy of their bodies; the government should ensure equal access to voting rights; education should be accessible, affordable, and safe; all people should have access to healthcare, housing, clean water, and food; access to public spaces and fair treatment at work should not be contingent upon gender identity or ability; and separation of church and state should be respected. Blue says, “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand this. KEEP YOUR PAWS OFF OUR RIGHTS.”

Blue has entered the chat. They have consented to the use their likeness for cat themed protest art.

#fuckice #purrsnotbombs #catswithaconscience #catsforconsent #protestart #standfordemocracy #pawsoffourrights #theresistance

Wow. So sorry.

Converting my 401K into cartons of cigarettes for barter before the market opens tomorrow.

You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.

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Join me on April 5th

On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. app.sosha.ai/s/D6QbDAVg

It’s almost like actually humanizing trans people—letting us be in the room—creates real change and deescalates the culture war instead of treating as pawns to elicits support over, problems for being “too controversial”, or villains for being vocal about our issues to people who aren’t listening.

A new mixed media piece.

Join The Economic Blackout - On Friday, February 28th, we go dark. For 24 hours, we stop feeding the machine. No spending. No unnecessary purchases. No engagement with major corporations.

For more info join the Peoples Union:
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“…we’ll be annexing Green Bay to protect ourselves from enemies, both foreign and domestic…

…God bless America…and bear down.”

Hot damn. Lake Illinois.
Epic troll.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

HAPPENING NOW: members of Congress led by @maxwellfrost.bsky.social are attempting to enter the Treasury Building to demand answers re: Musk’s unconstitutional money grab

list of banned keywords

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.

Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Maybe until they start issuing passports to trans people again too?

All Out to Treasury! Tuesday, Feb 4, 5pm US Department of the Treasury Details TBD Peaceful rally to stop the Musk coup

If you are in Washington, DC and care about your country, protest at the Treasury on Tuesday at 5pm

Lawyers for Justice Dept. employees threaten to sue, saying dismissals violate the law.

Yes. Finally, some meaningful pushback against these constitutional outlaws.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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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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A photograph of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., captured at night. Along the skyline is a bridge. Behind it, the Washington Momunent pierces the sky just left of center. To the right are buildings lit with yellow loghts. The city lights are reflected in the water, which is fenced off and flanked by a sidewalk in the foreground.

I moved to DC a few months before Obama was elected into office. I’ve observed that with every administration there’s a palpable shift. Obama brought joy and hope. What’s about to come… well… no explanation needed. Time to shore up for rising waters. This image catptures it perfectly. Subtly.

thank you 🩶

A nocturne that depicts a dark skyline, punctuated by the Washington Monument. The skyline is reflected in the Tidal Basin, which is depicted as black with subtle hints on blue and gray. The scene is dominated by a sky, with subtle hints of rose, gray and, blue. A dark storm cloud stretches from left to tight and forks midway.

This is a quick piece that I completed last night: Storm Over Tidal Basin.

Watercolor, charcoal, and pastel

A pink lotus in full bloom with dark, velvety green leaves in the background.

A lotus from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC.

Yes! And gaslighting.

Introducing my smart rescue kitty, Blue. If he were human, he'd be an engineer and a really good friend.

Thanks for sharing. Indeed, counting the days till midterms.

thank you 🧡💛

yes 💚

A watercolor painting that depicts the profile of a young girl with blond hair on the lefthand side of the page. She is looking at a bearded dragon in a glass tank with yellow and orange sand. The lizard is looking back at her. His front legs are propped up on a log that stretches the length of the tank. A reflection of the girl’s face is seen in the glass in the upper-middle portion of the scene.

A Girl and a Dragon—a watercolor I completed last spring.

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A plum and green colored orchid in the foreground set slightly right off center with yellow bokeh in the background.

An orchid from the National Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.