Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that. No phones, no staff, nothing. I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!

This is fantastic!! So happy to be able to share some positive news! 🌈💙💚💛💜

☕️🍂mornin fam, hope it was a blessed weekend! I can’t wait to cozy-up & hang today🍋🥑

Important info, wash all fruit, veg really well. Cook all meats very well.

NEW: Texas’ redistricting scheme isn’t the only focus of this special session. The same conservative lawmakers hell-bent on stealing the U.S. House are also trying to attack abortion rights and limit bodily autonomy, @susanrinkunas.com writes.

🔥I’m tarnished & feisty 😼 I can’t wait to hang later 🍋🥑you guys are the best!✨

In a #win for voters, the 5th Circuit strikes down Louisiana's state legislative maps for unlawfully diluting Black voting power. The state must now redraw its maps to ensure Black voters have equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.

🐝I can’t wait to hangout & continue on in my tarnished journey! 💪🤩

YouTube will soon start asking some users for ID to watch videos. Here are some free / open-source alternatives you can use instead.

This is a friendly reminder that raw milk is not safe for human consumption despite what wellness influencers will tell you. For example, 21 people, including 6 under the age of 10, got E. coli or Campylobacter infections after drinking raw milk from the same farm in Florida.

Bestie streaming some Lego Horizon tonight!

New Hampshire enacted two new anti-voting laws that will require absentee voters to submit photo ID and proof of citizenship to receive a ballot. The change could disenfranchise thousands, particularly: ✅ Seniors ✅ Students ✅ Low-income and rural voters

It’s a cover up.

Just a reminder that if Pam Bondi resigns, the next attorney general will *also* not release any list because the AG doesn’t hold the power, Trump does. And it’s clearly *him* who wants this to go away. Don’t delude yourself into thinking the buck stop with anyone other than Trump.

"Most Massive Transfer of Wealth Upward in American History": John Nichols on Trump's Budget Law

bsky.app/profile/iceb... Apple stores which devices/users install which apps. They have the device IDs. US government could obtain a list of people who installed the app if a court authorized it. Not clear what they mean by having to storing device IDs. Those IDs aren't accessible to Android apps.

RFK Jr.’s version of a high fiber diet.

New voting restrictions are flying under the radar this year. From mail voting cuts to student ID bans, states are changing the rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...

Sharing this here to get the word farther

Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband have both died.

Oh.

Happy Friday everyone!!!

It’s not about Making America Healthy Again, it’s about Misinforming Americans, Harming Again

Watch what they do, not what they say.

Talk about priorities.

Checking in on the “Make America Healthy Again” crowd.

But please remember to KEEP shopping at small businesses. We have had a HECK of a time since November and truly need your patronage.

If you want to make America Healthy Again, you don’t cut Medicaid or Medicare.

Wtf?! I know we shouldn't be surprised, but this info needs to go as far as it can.

And who they didn't like

Google has just removed Pride Month and Black History Month from the calendar app. This comes as they obeyed Trump by changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America.” L

For any who missed it, you can now get Signal directly from F-Droid 🤖

Oh, snap!

3/4 Proton will not comply with subpoenas from the Trump administration (it's illegal under article 271 of the Swiss criminal code), and our trustless encryption architecture means that we do not have the ability to decrypt your messages and cannot share them with third parties.

Don't hand the cops your unlocked phone. Ever.

It happened!! It wouldn't have been possible without the communities @jamiiex3.bsky.social and @holleclipse.bsky.social created! Thank you all SO much!

Pasadena Humane has seen an influx of over 300 animals due to the fires. People lined up down the block to drop off beloved pets they could not take with them when they fled their homes. Some animals arrived with burns and injuries and are being treated. Donations and fosters are needed NOW.

This is incredible!! @holleclipse.bsky.social pin.it/2e41fiSr2

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