Remember when right wingers were losing their minds over the rehoming of statues honoring the (failed) confederacy? So interesting how this same crowd is suddenly pro demolition when it comes to the Peoples’ House. It’s almost like “preserving American history” was never really their goal at all.

I thought I did a decent job of unfriending and unfollowing on November 6, 2024. Today’s events showed me I overlooked quite a few. It’s amazing the level of empathy people can muster for this particular shooting while remaining completely unmoved by others. I wonder what the difference is 🤔

There are Cassandras everywhere. We typically call them experts. Doctors. Scientists. Teachers. Librarians. Economists. Historians. Cassandras, all. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/amymasga...

Well, it wasn’t pretty, but #GoBirds. #NFLKickOff #FlyEaglesFly 🦅

At this point, this administration is basically Weekend at Bernie’s if the guy was technically still alive.

Barbecue. Beer. Fireworks. Flags. Nonsensical truck commercials. Red, white, and blue! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! That’s Independence Day in the US. And if not, do you even love America? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

The first time I heard the phrase “friend of Dorothy," I was a teenager. Eventually I learned its covert meaning. During Pride Month, I wanted to learn how and why this phrase came to be. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Writers know the phrase, “Write the book you want to read.” Apparently, some writers can’t even write a list of books they want to read. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/amymasga...

If only there were actual writers, readers, booksellers, or librarians who could have come up with an actual summer reading list for 2025 with actual books. If only. #ai #artificialintelligence #reading #amreading #summerreading #summerreadinglist #chicagosuntimes

In a world that itself can seem like a badly written television show, it’s a nice privilege to take some time to distract oneself with rewatching an actual favorite show. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

When we repeatedly allow the misuse and manipulation of language to somehow shield ourselves from just how bad a situation may be, we are doing ourselves no favors. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

When Republicans need to bribe women to reproduce with a dollar amount so small, it wouldn’t make it out of maternity care billing, we should also shred every resource to assist families. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

We’re finishing off our Earth Month content with some real resources to make sustainable practices easier throughout the year. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Earth Month content continues…but Earth is full of poors, so let’s venture a little further out, shall we? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Earth Month content continues! For the longest time, I was operating under the misguided belief that there wasn’t much I could do to live sustainably if I wasn’t living in my own home. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Supporting this economy? In this economy? I think not. Earth Month is here and so are the super smart tariffs. Tackling the subject of overconsumption seems timely. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

The miscommunication trope is my least favorite in all of literature. What we say matters. What we don’t say matters. And double checking who’s in the group chat also really matters. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

She was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and she was given the name "Liberty Enlightening the World." But her friends call her The Statue of Liberty. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Last month, I wrote about the original book boyfriend, Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice." There is a flipside to that archetypal coin, and his name is Mr. Collins. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

I don't understand why people will fight ferociously to enter into leadership positions, only to roll over and die at the first sign of an opportunity to lead. If you're not up for the task, step down. Don't force us to be victims of your ego or cowardice. This is about #SenateDemocrats by the way

Record-keeping is vital and here's a tool to help us do it!

I'm so glad my district's congressman, Brian Fitzpatrick, has the time to be the grand marshal of a parade this weekend considering he's been too busy (scared) to hold a town hall since 2017.

I scrolled back in my feed to find something joyful I reposted awhile ago just because it made me happy, only to find it was deleted by the original account. 2025, amiright?

Hate-watching. It’s the opposite of the comfort watch. This phenomenon instantly came to mind when Meghan Sussex announced her new lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan," for Netflix. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

I ❤️ @aclu.org

Sec. of Education McMahon's "final mission" message to the Department, and those three numbered "convictions," reads like it should be signed by Dolores Umbridge. Education is the foundation for everything, and it's officially under attack in America. Read here: www.ed.gov/about/news/s...

Sec. of Agriculture Rollins telling people if eggs are too expensive, they should just raise their own chickens is about as helpful as when VP Vance said the solution for childcare is grandparents. Never mind that these are not actually policy solutions...or solutions of any kind, really.

March 2, 1965 marked the release of "The Sound of Music." Sixty years later, the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical remains a cultural touchstone. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

I picked up "Argylle." An hour and a half later, I put down "Argylle." I picked it up again to make sure I had the right book. Did I? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Last Sunday, the Eagles won their second Super Bowl, this time against the Chiefs. Born and raised just outside Philly, I was rooting for my team, but this win felt more like a necessity. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Today is a special day, and if you're struggling to find the words to tell someone you care, I have some ideas. 💚🦅💚 #valentinesday #gobirds #flyeaglesfly

I wonder how many people living in the suburbs around Philly are at the parade right now full of Philly pride but during election season talk shit about the city with dog whistles about how they don't want their communities to turn into Philadelphia. #philly #philadelphia #eaglesparade

Spent #galentinesday with my main witches 💚🩷 #wicked #pinkgoesgoodwithgreen

It's Galentine's Day, originated by Leslie Knope, and all I can think about is how Leslie would never allow *all this* to happen. She'd draft a plan in a binder twice as big as Project 2025 and have this situated in twelve episodes, or as long as it takes to fill in the pit. #parksandrec

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, could there be a better time to dive into what is widely considered the world’s first romcom? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! Read more: amymasgay.substack.com/p/mr-darcy-t... #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

🦅 E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! 🦅 Not gonna lie, I really needed this win. America needed something joyful and this is it. #gobirds #flyeaglesfly #philadelphia #superbowlchampions #superbowl59

Petition to never have Tom Brady commentate another @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social game #superbowl #gobirds

I am pissed the presence of the fascist-in-chief will taint the enjoyment of tonight's game. If the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social weren't playing, I wouldn't be watching. As it is, I want to see the Birds cause some damage on the field, and I want to cause some off.

Happy birthday to these two Eagles! 🦅🦅 Math time: Saquon Barkley (#26) + Cooper DeJean (#33) _________________________ Super Bowl #59 Champions! Also, not for nothing, in soccer I was #5 and my brother was #9, so as fans we obviously got this one. #gobirds #flyeaglesfly #superbowl #philadelphia

Did you know there's a special name for police officers who protect Nazis? Nazis. They're called Nazis. It was the Black community doing the real work of protecting #lincolnheights yesterday.

With some popcorn for Movie Night Friday, I popped in a DVD from my public library and settled in to watch John Carpenter’s 1988 film, "They Live." My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Today marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and 20 since the establishment of Holocaust Remembrance Day. I’m paying tribute in one of the best ways I know how: reading. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

@philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social , we just won the NFC Championship! What are we going to do next? We’re going to the Super Bowl! E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! 🦅 #gobirds #flyeaglesfly #eagles

You know, if it was ME who was being accused of doing the Nazi salute, I would have a real problem with that and I'd work overtime to publicly disavow the entire ideology. But then again, I'M not a Nazi.

Since "The Handmaid’s Tale" was published, there have been many other depictions of possible futures we may face, and now they seem closer than ever, each a dire warning worth heeding. My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

CHAMPIONSHIP! #gobirds

Is it possible that the #CEO of Coca-Cola's ass-kissing gift for the #inauguration is just to replace this picture as the top result when looking up "Trump" and "coke" online?

What exactly is "a good girl" and what is a "a villain era" anyway? My latest for "The Archives" is up and subscriptions are always welcome! #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity

Today’s #bluesky. Beam me up. #sunset #nature #photography

I've lost track of how many email lists I've unsubscribed from so far in 2025. New year, new inbox.