Love Pres Claudia

When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.

Imagine if we went after guns with the same energy that they use to deport law abiding immigrants.

About the first Filipino short story in English, Filipino anti-colonialism, and Filipino independence and democracy. open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

Honestly, quite scary for America that you are allowing this person to lead you.

“I saw everything,” said Frog. “You did very well by yourself.” “I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.” “What is that?” asked Frog. “I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

I’m back! Got locked out for a bit, and was busy writing two textbooks (whew). Here’s something I wrote yesterday, in the wake of so many things: open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

I recently visited an ICE detention center with @ravenreveals.bsky.social just outside of Chicago. Kidnapping people off the streets isn’t keeping us any more safe. Let’s close this facility and all the other ones like it down.

JUST IN: Harvard won summary judgment against the Trump administration with the court finding that the admin violated Harvard's 1st amend. rights. The court has vacated the funding freeze orders and termination letters and issued a permanent injunction. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Troops in the streets and he thinks he’s going to get a Nobel, peace begins at home

Happy Skynet Becomes Self-Aware Day!

JFC

JUST IN: Judge Cobb has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to extend rapid-fire deportation procedures to immigrants who have been in the U.S. more than two years — warning that it is a flagrant deprivation of due process that could ensnare anyone. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

Comparisons in my Comparative Literature classes, exploring Philippine Literature in English 🇵🇭 open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop Being the reason someone feels heard, seen, valued, and loved makes more of a difference than we often realise. 🧡 #kindness #positivity #love Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

🚨BREAKING: Trump threatens to deploy the regular military into D.C. — an illegal move under the Posse Comitatus Act — and says Chicago & New York are next. We are watching a dictator rise in real time. #BlueCrew #Resist #DemocracyMatters #DefendDemocracy #ProtectDemocracy

2/2 for ICE has fueled an anger against the Other that has always been simmering under the lid of American politics. There is a real deficit in empathy and compassion that I cannot comprehend. How do we teach kindness to people who think that they are *already* kind?

I don’t know how the USA normalized crazy in less than two years. The way the whole system just crumbled is amazing for outsiders to see, but ultimately makes sense when you have Americans come to visit (as I did, fairly recently). The entitlement, the rage, and the rationalization of the need 1/2

FYI: the fundraising ALL goes to the redistricting effort - not to a Newsom POTUS run. I checked.

BREAKING: A federal judge in Miami gave the state of Florida 60 days to clear out the immigrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz — handing environmentalists and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians a win.

Newsom: We can’t do things the way we’ve done. Let’s disabuse ourselves of that. The Democratic Party needs to assert itself. We need to be strong again. Strength matters. People want conviction. They want character. They want a sense of intention and purpose…

So this is happening

"I'm not going to be part of that process that gives [Trump] more reinforcement to harm my community and my people." Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier is being held in the State Capitol for refusing to comply with a Republican demand that she allow herself to be chaperoned by police.

Texas Dem Rep. Nicole Collier held hostage at Texas capitol by GOP

I’m trying to be more regular in my blog posts, despite being busier than ever. open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

It would be helpful if the paper of record started referring to the authoritarian regime that’s ruling our country as an authoritarian regime.

This week's work is now finished. Creating something new is really hard work. This week in particular, I had many different experiences. Right now, I feel like a traveler. I am stepping into an unknown world before my eyes. I can only pray that someday I will find the light I am aiming for ahead.

Is she undocumented? Ghislaine Maxwell is not a U.S. citizen. She was born in France and holds British citizenship. Maxwell has lived in the U.S. for many years. She got due process, but brown ladies selling fruit do not have that luxury. We know white, er..I mean why. 🔥☕️

A few of my insights regarding the ICLA! Cheers! open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

There is no such thing as a supermom. Just moms who are trying to do their best. Cheers 🥂 open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

Wholesome stuff to be happy about: Got my PhD, got family from the US vacationing in the Philippines, and my son graduated from university. Whew. That’s a lot in one month! It’s been busy.

ICE Official Reveals Miserable Conditions for U.S. Immigrants at Djibouti Prison A top ICE official said illness is common at Camp Lemonnier, with inadequate medical care and exposure to smoke from burn pits. theintercept.com/2025/06/05/i...

This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊

East LA

Dozens of journalists were assaulted by law enforcement in Los Angeles this weekend. The press were just doing their job -- a sacred one explicitly protected by law. Press rights orgs will follow up collectively tomorrow. Tonight, I emailed evidence to local/state/federal officials. My sign off:

This is true.

ICE raids in downtown LA… Trump’s America… via: @FOXLA on IG

ok I feel completely insane asking this but like weren't we NOT blowing up rockets, like, 50 years ago. weren't we successfully sending rockets up that did not rattle apart. also weren't we like "ah yeah that was a fail" when the rocket fell apart instead of calling it a "partial success"

How authoritarianism can yield courage instead of fear. open.substack.com/pub/taraykwe...

Here is the official Harvard University website! www.harvard.edu Here is their # if you'd like to speak to someone there!! +1 617-495-1000 The link to the Free Government courses is ... pll.harvard.edu/subject/gove...