When he showed up to an immigration meeting in Memphis, Kasper Eriksen thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen. Then ICE arrested the Mississippi father of four, not even giving him a chance to say goodbye to his wife, whisking him away to a prison. @nickjudin.bsky.social reports:

Tomorrow, 3yo has a field trip to the fire station, a pizza party back at school, then her first-ever play date at a friend’s house. I’m not sure you can have a better day when you’re 3. I would rate the excitement level as somewhere between extremely and insanely high

The city's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs plans a seven-on-seven soccer tournament for recent arrivals this summer — with safety top of mind...

the President of the United States, everyone

If this person sat next to you on a bus or train and started ranting about Bruce Springsteen in this way, you would get up and move to a different seat. In the United States, we have him the nuclear codes.

It’s a dreary day in Pittsburgh and democracy is crumbling so I searched “melancholy musical songs” on Spotify before realizing what I wanted is literally already one complete musical

What’s going on in our country is horrifying

My kindergartener cried last night because he was scared of his first lockdown drill today. So thanks America. Good time to roll back gun regulations. Great.

The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

I continue to subscribe to the Washington Post because of outstanding reporting of its journalists. At first sign of Bezos’s heavy, partisan hand altering news coverage, I will cancel my subscription. I worry for all the journalists there who deserve a champion. open.substack.com/pub/margaret...

Hello, #Pittsburgh Bluesky! My theater company, Vigilance, is having its annual fundraiser this Friday. I don't mind telling you: Times are TOUGH for arts organizations, as grant money all goes to a thousand other things that are on fire. So we need community support! bit.ly/VigilanceTix

This is a gut-wrenching, beautifully written essay. A doctor must watch helplessly as children die because USAID's freeze on aid has limited access to nutritional supplements. time.com/7258248/us-f...

Not great: “They are greatly diminishing CDC and the country's ability to respond to emerging infectious threats." Let’s all hope that bird flu doesn’t get any worse 🤞🏽 www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Please pay attention when well-respected journalists are being accused of literal treason for reporting on criticism of the president's actions.

On Feb. 10, Noah Wyle returned to #Pittsburgh to visit Allegheny General and met with staff, who called the show “enormously realistic.”

I love this flash essay by Katy Rank Lev via @short-reads.org. www.short-reads.org/legacy/

It's around this time every year I thank past Lauren for choosing an elementary school that does not ask me to dress my kids up as centenarians on the 100th day of school

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order. TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

A great tribute from @ruggedangel.bsky.social

INBOX: 30+ Pittsburgh businesses are striking tomorrow in a Day Without Immigrants as part of national efforts:

Nations have the right to protect their borders, broadly speaking. But this does not absolve the Christians within those borders from doing all they can to help migrants and refugees. And telling them, “Go home!” is not what Jesus had in mind. www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...

My kids are obsessed with the Weird Al Star Wars parody of “American Pie” without ever hearing the original “American Pie” and part of me is so happy and the other part feels like I am contributing to the death of American culture

When the group text about ladies night spins off between the two moms in the group about which Cars movie is best (It’s 2, btw)

Anne Telnaes, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, has resigned. The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires. Democracy dies in broad daylight, too. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

I’m going to start a series called: I’m a parent and don’t see movies when they come out but have lots of thoughts to share when I finally do see them. Entry 1: The live-action Little Mermaid was enchanting. I loved the developed story, I loved the additional songs.

I feel like I’m hitting a major milestone today by taking all four kids to the Pittsburgh Zoo without a stroller for the first time. But I’m probably just an idiot

The day after the election, I needed to binge something I’d never seen as a distraction. I chose Breaking Bad. 20 days later, I can report it wasn’t the best choice. The world is dark y’all. The world is dark.

Well, here we go #LUN24 www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/tr...