Elaine F. Almquist

@ealmquist.bsky.social

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The Movement Motivator. Political consultant, trainer, and democracy coach. Abolition accomplice. Multi-modal transit and community-building enthusiast.(She/her/hers) 🌈🖤 🌹🌻 🕊✊🏼🚲🚉

Post by @mattaponi "the hate displayed by some motorists is enexusable" with a link to an article about two Richmond cyclists hurt in hit-and-run crashes, followed by a post by @sweeneyagonistes "This portrayal of cyclists as some kind of woke menace to the common sense motorist will result in someone getting killed because a driver doesn't see why they should show even the minimum of consideration."
Screenshot of the Accessibility settings in BlueSky where you can check a box and require alt text before posting.
A cyclist on a road with a four foot horizontal pool noodle strapped to the back of the bicycle so it sticks out into the lane to the left of the cyclist.
Gas price chart from June 2025 to April 2026 showing gas prices spiking tremendously starting in 2026.
A photo of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley with the words "Publicly Commits to reject AIPAC".
a cartoon yellow snake that reads "pwease no steppy!"
Protesters with a litle free library in a rolling cart with a sign that reads "free books"
Jesus holding up his arms with the words "Disappointments all of you"
Elaine on her bike riding and giving the peace sign
Chart showing the East River bridges' data at full transportation opening, peak year, and 1989. All with the peak year having 100,000 to 350,000 more daily crossings than after being redesigned for cars.
A graphic showing an eyeball in a wrench, with the words "don't want to see trans people? pluck out your eyes."
Gravestone of Robert Sleeper "Died June 5, 1850 Aged 89 Years", with an American Flag and the marker of the Revolutionary War Soldier next to it.
A call-out quote from a Boston Globe article with this phrase highlighted: "At one point, Healey indicated she could be open to undoing the so-called millionaire's tax, which placed an additional tax on earnings over $1 million after Massachusetts residents approved a constitutional amendment to do so two years ago. That change has since generated billions of dollars for education and transportation-related initiatives Healey said she supports, such as making community college tuition-free for Massachusetts residents."
Veterans holding American flags outside in Boston Common listening to a speaker at the Parkman Bandstand.
A photo of Ambassador Spock from Star Trek making the "live long and prosper" hand gesture, with the quote "I choose not to cooperate"
An image of a tattoo design with foxglove, daisies, and tulips
"Vaccines Cause Adults" and the e in vaccines looks like a vaccine dosage bottle
Taylor Yates, a young middle-aged white man in a dress shirt holding up his hand to take the oath of office in the Belmont Town Clerk's office.
Hands Off! Mass Mobilization Saturday, April 5th handsoff2025.com
A photo of a wrench holding an eyeball that reads "don't want to see trans people? pluck out your eyes."
Elaine standing in front of a sign that reads "corporate greed is killing us" with the Oxfam logo.
Sticker on a utility box that reads "Thank you feds"
Marie Antoinette beheading at the guillotine
A painting depicting the beheading of Marie Antoinette by guillotine in France
A flyer promoting "Economic Boycott: Don't buy stuff Friday Feb 28" "We have power, no Amazon Walmart Target Fast Food Gas. OK Small Business, Use Cash. A large red bunny on a teal background.
A wrench with an eyeball in its grip, and the words "don't want to see trans people? pluck out your eyes."
Book cover art of "The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How it Corrupts Democracy" by David Brock, Author of the New York Times Bestseller "Blinded by the Right". The cover depicts a line of tanks in which the cannon has been replaced by megaphone speakers.
A scale labeled "Coup-o-meter" with the dial showing four categories: green for democracy, yellow for preparing for a coup, orange for attempted coup, and red for coup. The needle is on Attemped Coup.
A crowd of demonstrators on Boston Common protesting at "Stop the Coup: Our Love is Resistance" on Valentine's Day 2025.
"On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the 2oth Century" graphic novel edition by Timothy Snyder and illustrated by Nora Krug
Book Cover of "Creative Community Organizing" by Si Kahn: A guide for rabble-rousers, activists, & quiet lovers of justice
Gif of Lisa Kidrow as Phoebe from Friends standing in the kitchen with a look of horror on her face
The cover of the book "Homegoing" by "Yaa Gyasi". An orange book cover featuring the profile image of two Black women with their eyes closed, one in a head wrap, one with an Afropuff. Yellow waves are around them.
The cover art of the book "Dangerous Angels: the Weetzie Bat Books" by Francesca Lia Block. Depicting a young white woman with wild bleach blond hair, a pink tube dress, and feathered wings clutching her hands over her chest.