Ex-librarian & Fangirl. Rogue demon hunter, errr, crafter & cat wrangler by night. Not about the “shhhhhh”. Avid reader 24/7. She/Her. @cindyulrey.bsky.social
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Cindy Ulrey retweeted
66% want Medicare for All
61% want a billionaire wealth tax
57% want a $20/hour minimum wage
63% want a data center moratorium
58% want to end military aid to Israel
73% want to ban super PACs
79% want a 10% credit card interest rate cap
No more excuses. Democrats must deliver.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
So, Terry Pratchett was once asked what books aspiring fantasy novelists should read if they hope to write great fiction. His advice was telling. He encouraged authors to avoid reading much of what passes for contemporary fantasy (what he called “Extruded Fantasy Product,” derivative of Tolkien). “Do not write it,” he said, “and try not to read it. Read widely outside the genre. Read about the Old West (a fantasy in itself) or Georgian London or how Nelson’s navy was victualled or the history of alchemy or clock-making or the mail coach system. Read with the mindset of a carpenter looking at trees.”
Any great fantasy series you can name, from Star Wars to Narnia to Discworld, was written by authors who read voraciously, who read old books and loved old myths, whose minds were so steeped in history and folklore and obscure pulp fiction that they couldn’t have written derivative works if they had tried. We’ll only have great fantasy in this century if we can recover the reading habits of the authors of a previous era.
Hayao Miyazaki on modern anime, via Roland Kelts the author of 'Japanamerica'
"Hayao Miyazaki said to me at one point: 'The problem with young anime artists today is that the only thing they study is anime. When we were young, we studied French literature, we studied impressionism, we read Dostoevsky. We swallowed everything. And then we went and created original anime. But if you grow up and all you watch is anime, you're just regurgitating spinning wheels.'"
He also spoke about his work on the upcoming documentary 'Tezuka! God of Manga'
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
Please spread the word that it is the Republican bill that will be throwing people off of their health care in January. They scheduled it that way to make it look like it was the Democrats.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
I'm a center Dem who doesn't want the status quo.
I want money out of politics.
I want money in my pocket.
I want affordable healthcare.
(I don't expect the government to solve healthcare, I expect them to regulate it, invest in it, and stop cutting safety nets so that good quality healthcare is accessible and affordable for all.)
And I want Accountability.
The Constitutional loopholes abused by this administration need to be closed. This level of corruption and deconstruction of our institutions should never be allowed to happen again.
Most importantly, I want PERMANENT protections on our protected lands and endangered species, so that we don't revert every four years, and fall victim to Big Oil and corporate greed.
We should demand these things.
It's our tax dollars.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
HELLO...? Check out this amazing 'CAPTAIN AMERICA' (2025) #20 'Street-Verse: Winter' Variant Cover by @inhyuklee.
Written by Chip Zdarsky.
Art by @tonlima_19.
Colors by @_rod_fernandes.
⭐ ON SALE: February 3, 2027! ⭐
ALT • 'Captain America' (2025) #20 'Street-Verse: Winter' Variant Cover by InHyuk Lee. /// Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Ton Lima. Colors by Rod Fernandes.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
"The people want the first Black Speaker."
No. The people want life to not be a fucking constant struggle. The "firsts" all mean fuck all if they are upholding white supremacy, imperialism & capitalism. The oppressed having a seat at the table with the oppressors isn't progress.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
RIP Sir Patrick Stewart ❤️
ALT Fanart drawing of Captain Picard and Gandalf playing a game of 3D chess. Written above are the words, "Engage with a friend today. You never know how time will pass." In honor of Sir Patrick Stewart (RIP ❤️) and his public friendship with Sir Ian McKellen.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
I’m perfectly fine with my child-free taxes contributing to your children’s education, meals, and healthcare. I’m also happy to help fund your mother’s cancer treatment and your cousin’s insulin. That’s what a functioning society should look like. You’re welcome.
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
Friendships look a bit different here ♥️
At face value, a hippo and an elephant might not have much in common – but no one’s told Bumpy and Wangalla! The adorable pair have fallen trunk over tail for each other. Both are orphans, and two of our youngest rescues at that. They will grow up step in step at our Kaluku Unit, until they are ready to reclaim their places in the wild.
Find out how you can adopt orphaned animals like Bumpy and Wangalla for yourself or as a gift: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
Jill Jones
“Woke up to MSNow doing a Prop Piece on Hakeem Jeffries. Looks like everyone is more intent on making the story about him being the first black house speaker than listening to what the people want. I used to be a supporter of his but just feel he’s same old same old. He didn’t endorse Mamdani. He didn’t speak out in support of El Sayed.
Never Forget that BAFFLING MOMENT IN April 2024, Congress had an opportunity to strengthen Americans’ privacy protections by requiring warrants for certain searches of their communications collected through federal surveillance. The amendment failed in a 212 to 212 tie. Jeffries voted AGAINST it. Had he voted yes it would have passed.
Think about that. The Democratic leader had an opportunity to protect a fundamental civil liberty and chose otherwise. 🤷♀️
So before the media starts celebrating the historic possibility of our first Black House Speaker, I’d like to know exactly what kind of leadership we’re celebrating?
Per a friend of mine. “I’d like to know details of why he’d meet privately with f jarod kushner?”
Cindy Ulrey retweeted
“A pale imitation
With the edges sawn off”
Bodysnatchers
#buckybarnes #wintersoldier
