#fascism #authoritarian #oligarchy

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (NRSVUE) For since death came through a human, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human, for as all die in Adam, so ALL will be made alive in Christ. Happy Easter!

My beloved cat Zoidberg has crossed the rainbow bridge.

Today’s events show Trump gleefully allied with a dictator to disappear people into a foreign concentration camp despite it being wholly illegal. He’s going to come after US citizens next. We have more than crossed the line into a post-constitutional county. The Republic is gone. The Empire is here.

The Collect for Palm Sunday from The Book of Common Prayer as we enter into Holy Week. Blessings to you all. #episcopalian #palmsunday

Trump has done nothing less than declare war on all of humanity and on the future of the human race with his economic assaults, his attacks on science, and his open embrace of widespread government corruption.

First lawn mow of the season in the books and my seasonal allergies are now going ballistic.

To Felon Trump

One person should NOT have the power to destroy the financial future of literally BILLIONS of people. Especially not a malignant narcissist with dementia who has been convicted of fraud.

Doing a job search while also reading about the collapse of the economy in the hands of a total madman is….it’s not fun. At all.

Another week begins. I sincerely hope you all have a good one. Peace and love to you all. 🖖 The fight against evil continues, but be sure to take care of yourself if you can.

Five years ago it took a literal global pandemic to wreck the Stock Market this badly. Now all it takes is the whim of a demented malignant narcissist who smears orange paint on his face.

Sure it’s cheap humor but I find the many variations of Campbells Soup kid Vance incredibly funny

I’m emailing various reps today on statewide insanities as well as the madness of King Trump. Maybe it’s not much, but it’s all I can do at the moment.

A dementia patient who smears orange paint on his face everyday has been given carte blanche to destroy the world economy and upend the financial future of literally billions of people. This is insanity. I still don’t know if I can really process this as being real life.

It’s not just that he’s evil, it’s that he’s so mind bogglingly STUPID. In his first term, Trump at least had some adults in the room to steer him away from his worst impulses—basically treated him like the toddler he is. (1/2)

A massive tax increase for all of us, trading partners pissed off and looking to trade with anyone BUT America, and a recession on the horizon. Is America great yet? I’m going to be reaching out to my representatives. One letter might not do much, but they can’t just hide from shirking their duty.

Need something positive today. I love this song. And I love coffee. And tea. youtu.be/FTeovqsn4MQ?...

Trans Day of Visibility. You are important. You matter. The world is a better place with you in it. 🏳️‍⚧️

Yes, Star Trek The Motion Picture is my favorite film. I don’t care if it’s a “lesser” film in the franchise to many fans. I adore it. #startrek

Just scored this beauty.

Ugh. I need to heed this.

I want to attend a protest next Saturday, but at the same time, my anxiety levels are already off the charts just thinking about it. Mental illness fucking sucks because I want to DO SOMETHING about fascism in America aside from just screaming into the void. 😖

Mental illness can absolutely be crushingly debilitating. I’m grateful there is not as much stigma around it as in the past, though I’m terrified the current American regime is going to roll all of that progress back. RFK Jr. certainly seems to hold us in contempt.

Doing a job search in this economy without a degree and while dealing with some fairly severe mental illness issues is…..discouraging to say the least.

No consequences for leaking classified war plans. This is regime led by a dementia-addled, pathologically lying, malignantly narcissistic, sociopathic monster who hired an entire cabinet full of utterly incompetent corrupt morons because they lick his boots. Pathetic.

The Episcopal church stands against Christian Nationalism. “Christian nationalism is theologically illegitimate and must be called by its proper names: idolatry, blasphemy and heresy.” -Bishop Robert Wright

One of my all/time favorite exchanges in Star Trek. Perfectly encapsulates the heart of the series: Dr. Phlox: What is that Vulcan motto, "Infinite diversity...?" T'Pol: "... in infinite combinations". Dr. Phlox: Mm! And what is diversity but a celebration of differences? 🖖

While I can acknowledge it feels a lot like “bread and circuses” while the American empire is close to collapse, I am very excited for baseball season to start. Spring and all the promise of renewal and change it brings seems to be to be inexorably linked with the start of baseball season for me.

I don’t know who wrote this, but is perfectly said.

Libraries play a VITAL role in communities all over America. The current regime’s attempts to destroy them will destroy communities. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Progressive metal shows always crack me up because at the Dream Theater show I attended with my wife tonight, the men’s room had a line going out the door of at least 30 people during intermission…the ladies room? No wait.

Christians MUST speak out against the evils of the Trump administration despite the false prophets who support him. “Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” -Proverbs 31:8-9 (NRSV)

This is it. We’re at the breaking point. The constitution has been officially ripped to shreds by an authoritarian fascist dictator. What Trump did with the illegal deportations over the weekend is beyond illegal and beyond evil. The American empire has collapsed.

I’ve hit that point where I buy reading glasses and then lose the reading glasses and then buy reading glasses and I guess that’s a never ending cycle until I expire.

You can follow the teachings of Jesus Christ OR you can support Trump. You cannot do both.

People who skip the Enterprise intro are wrong, and I will die in this hill.

Fucking pathetic. Trump the car salesman.

Words of wisdom. #startrek #picard

Ne Obliviscaris has been one of my absolute favorite bands over the past dozen years or so. Just extreme progressive metal perfection. youtu.be/WAnq3cAhqDA?...

Elden Ring really has some gorgeous views.

Star Trek series like Deep Space 9 and Enterprise seem even more important and relevant to me these days. Stories of people doing their best in extremely trying times with elements of moral ambiguity may not always live up to the ideal utopian vision of Roddenberry, but sometimes that’s needed.

Watching some Next Generation. Sometimes I get almost depressed watching Star Trek because we’re purposefully plunging away from that future.

I know it’s cliche to invoke 1984, but with the Trump regime attempting to rewrite reality during every speech, I’m reminded very much of the following quote: “The Party told you to ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

I’m writing a horror novel. I can’t control much in a country that has lost its mind, but I can at least control this.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not welcome in Trump's America. Andrew Tate is.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more ashamed to be an American. We are forming the new “Axis of Evil” with Putin.

Mood.