GlitterSkein

Crochet Blog for my work and others I admire ✨️✨️She/her✨️✨️

[blessedbrick]

I saw someone say something about cars being abandoned everywhere in Minneapolis because their drivers were disappeared so I did a quick search

‘Make no mistake, this is an occupation’: ICE’s deadly presence casts long shadow over Minneapolis

Classrooms have emptied, shops have shut, and the mood is tense – but as the federal operation has ramped up, so has residents’ response

This article is from two days ago

[joeyclaire]

i fucking love tumblr on new years i scroll past a glittertext gif wishing me a happy 2002 i scroll past my mutual wishing me a happy 2018 i scroll past a gifset wishing me a happy 2013 i scroll p

[scribbleshark]

happy 1915 everyone!

[chaotic-neutral-knitter]

tumblr leftists being surprised to see middle aged white women with signs or hats saying "deny defend depose" really reinforces for me that tumblr leftists don't actually talk to people lmao. like I did a lot of canvassing as a teenager and you know who the best most reliable political organizers are? middle aged women. you know who's bloodthirsty after watching rachel maddow every night and sharing HuffPo articles on facebook? middle aged women. maybe sheryl from iowa who's been voting religiously for democrats for the past thirty years IS more hardcore than you, tumblr user who did a write-in "protest vote." what are you going to do about that.

[marvelsmostwanted]

Displayed on the Old North Church in Boston, MA on April 18, 2025, the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride.

Photo source: silencedogoodboston, the group behind this idea

[nudityandnerdery]

Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agen

This is incredibly fucked up. Short version: they told him he was arrested and his visa was revoked- he said he's not on a visa, he has a green card. They said, "Uhhhh, that's revoked, too. "

This is blatantly violating the rights of someone legally allowed to reside in the US, due to political speech. No other way to put it.

[decalf]

[the1younevernoticed]

I work in the government. At the VA as a social worker. I want to document what I have seen so I’m not gaslit into thinking it isn’t as crazy as it clearly is right now.

This may be a long one.

It started with an email. And then continued with many more.

First email:

1/22/2025

MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING SECRETARY

We are taking steps to close all agency diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) offices and end all DEIA-related contracts in accordance with President Trump’s executive orders titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.

These programs divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination.

We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise language. If you are aware of a change in any contract description or personnel position description since November 5, 2024, to obscure the connection between the contract and DEIA or similar ideologies, please report all facts and circumstances to [email protected] within 10 days.

There will be no adverse consequences for timely reporting this information. However, failure to report this information within 10 days may result in adverse consequences.

In addition to the above, all personnel are directed to withdraw any final or pending documents, directives, orders, materials, and equity plans issued by the agency in response to now-repealed Executive Order 14035, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce (June 25, 2021). These actions must be taken immediately, but no later than January 31, 2025.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Todd B. Hunter

Acting Secretary

This is an OFFICIAL email to federal employees. The language was shocking to our whole team. We are social workers. We work in kindness and helpfulness and we have been told there would be consequences if we do not report our coworkers.

There were messages between coworkers in fear of what this meant. If this would mean we couldn’t do our jobs.

Our morning meeting was cryptic and fearful. As federal employees, there are rules in place that extend beyond “appropriate language” that the community has. We are not allowed to discuss politics, express opinions on any party or figure or ruling, or protest of any kind. It’s called the Hatch Act 1939.

So we all sat there. All 30 of us. Unsure what could be said. We could see the smiles on one or two of those on the team that had spewed hate in the past, but at large we were all in shock. Even those who voted against it and could see the writing on the wall.

I moved to the VA from hospice. I saw veterans dying and wanted to be part of the system to help them pass peacefully. Even though I am not pro-military, I am pro-senior care. And the VA is one of the few free systems that can actually help. I feel like I can actually help.

But god is it hard to work here right now. So many conservatives come from the cult that is the military here in the US. And they vote against themselves.

This VA system is a socialist system that veterans can come to to make up for the gaps in services that those in the community can’t escape. But then they vote against the very systems they benefit from. I believe they are genuinely ignorant and have been manipulated. I’m frustrated daily now.

I moved to the VA because, as a social worker, the community was so limited on options that I would feel depressed daily on what I couldn’t help with. Now I feel like I losing my mind even more. I think of quitting daily, but I want to stay and help if I can.

I’ll post more emails as well.

Be safe everyone

[fullmetalfisting]

Me: *looking at a porcelain hand in the home decor aisle of a store* if I lost my hands in some kind of tragic accident, I’d decorate my entire home with hand-shaped things. Then I’d invite guests over for like, dinner parties and such and sit there expectantly just basking in their discomfort.

My boyfriend: Do you hear what you say when you talk? Do you know what you just said to me?

[oldblogarchived]

i forgot how fucking weird november is theres no afternoon its just night after 2pm

[dzamie]

when it rains you simply do not get a day

[halfbakedideas]

northern hemisphere people, are you okay??

[midnights-dragon]

northern hemisphere person here!! no

[mcromwell]

The sun sets at 4pm how okay do you think we are

[sophie531896273240810891]

i spent $32 on this fucking bowl at the moma and at first i felt bad buying it bc it was so expensive but ive had a terrible day today and every time i look at my lil bowl im like :o) you know what. i can get through anything with this bowl by my side

[sophie531896273240810891]

i literally get what marie kondo was talking about now

[sophie531896273240810891]

bc everyone keeps requesting to see it filled :)

[lew-basnight]

I don’t know how long I’ve been here. Time seems to pass differently. But the place is cozy and private so I have no complaints. And whenever I’m hungry, I go outside with my bowl and walk down the hill to the shore. Sometimes the lake is made of soup. Sometimes it’s huge pasta noodles the size of barges. Sometimes it’s breakfast cereal. Sometimes it’s dumplings the size of great whales. I dip my little bowl and take a portion and carry it back up to the house.

Today I found a new bowl! In its center is a little hill with a little house. I will carry it down to the shore and fill it up, and whomever lives in that little house can have a tiny portion of my meal. I hope they have a nice bowl to put it in..

[ir0n-angel]

[littlealienproducts]

10pcs Cute Bear Paw Beads by MetalGirlArt

[ferrantte]

alvina bokhari photographed by carly mccann smith

[onesevensevenfiftythree]

i hope shein gets shut down i hope ai projects get shut down i hope billionaires go bankrupt i hope public transportation expands fast i am so tired of the world’s bs

[glitterskeinscar]

someone tell me this an acceptable pride yarn color scheme to use I've almost finished and now I wish I went with the primary or bi color scheme 😢

[bambicrochets]

this is honestly a really emotional project for me to finish. it’s been over a year since i’ve started it. i moved states with it when all i was allowed to take were 3 bags and a trunk. i’ve worked on it in some of my lowest moments to give my hands something to do. and now i get to just enjoy it as a blanket. that’s so weird. i made a blanket!!!

yarn is red heart yarn in the shade dusty grey with a 6 mm hook

the pattern is by Fiber Spider on youtube, though i did a round of single crochet through the back loop to add a border

[scarletstitchstudios]

I finally made my first yarn wig after 10+ years of crocheting my cosplays...

[glitterskeinscar]

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