I grew up under the authoritarian rule of this man. As I celebrate the fact that I no longer have to share the same air as him, I also grieve deeply for myself and every other child who was made to believe hitting is love and love is contingent upon obedience. May you never rest in peace Dobson.

Today, do not let yourself get sucked into rage bait. Don’t read the comments sections. Dont go check that maga uncle’s social media. Dont fight with trolls. Holding ourselves accountable to boundaries around content only designed to dysregulate you allows us to stay focused and in the game.

Quick tip to rein in doomscrolling. ScreenZen allows you to set time limits on apps, to set a prompt for when you try to open an app (eg “Why are you checking), and will impose a delay in the app opening, all of which makes our use of tech more intentional (versus automatic) and boundaried.

The children always pay the highest price for adults’ terrible choices m.youtube.com/watch?v=rr9J...

Happy pride month all! In the words of a wise friend, let’s make sure we center this month on queer liberation, not rainbow capitalism.

Yeah pretty good summary.

This guy’s ready to show off his cape for pride

Patriarchy, yes, but let’s not forget about white supremacy too

SCOOP: A young man with no government experience who hasn’t even finished his undergrad degree is working for Elon Musk’s DOGE at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and has been tasked with using AI to rewrite the agency’s rules and regulations.

The NYT mag article on ADHD was biased in so many ways and will hurt people needing access to appropriate resources. Please help me in debunking it. We already have enough dangerous scientific manipulation to deal with with RFK… www.additudemag.com/adhd-article...

SAVE Act just passed House. It is modern-day poll tax that would disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans, end online, mail + voter registration drives & require voters to register in person at election offices, forcing some rural voters to drive 8 hours to register. Total disaster in every way

Rise and grind is out. Rise and resist is in.

#TrumpTax #TheOffice #IDeclareBankruptcy

@johnfetterman.com I notice your office is no longer accepting voicemails outside of working hours. Why did you make this change? Scared of your constituents are you? Another way of avoiding us because you can’t stand to face us after you’ve stabbed us in the back? #PrimaryFetterman #FuckFetterman

You have to see this. PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.

No government can erase the inherent worth and dignity of each and every trans person. You matter.

WE are the bad place

#ResistanceUnited #Voices4Victory Three hundred of America's wealthiest individuals have asked Congress not to pass 45/7's tax cuts for the wealthy. They called the cuts "cruel" and "unnecessary," and argue that the wealthy should be taxed more, not less. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

This is what gaslighting looks like.

“The Golden Age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world.” -Donald Trump, January 20, 2025.

If the GOP understood anything about emotions (beyond how to manipulate people’s fear), they would know that gaslighting and invalidating people do not, in fact, calm them down. It escalates anger. They are fueling the fire against them by their refusal to acknowledge reality.

I wonder what analogous 1930s date we’re at

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, RAGE against the dying of the light. #elbowsup

We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us.

Yes a shutdown would have consequences. And a Republican President, Republican House, and Republican Senate would be responsible. They have acted in a unilateral and unprecedented way. Democrats cannot cave. They must fight back.

I never thought I’d have to make a will and get my affairs in order before boarding a flight. I don’t (or didn’t) have a fear of flying and have never wondered when leaving for the airport if I would see my loved ones again, but here we are. Are we great yet? (Note: This is NOT a dig at the FAA)

My next round of reads. I suspect I’m going to need a stiff drink to get through Money, Lies, and God. Many thanks to @kkdumez.bsky.social for introducing me to this book!

This will be my main act of resistance from now on 😂

Like we needed another reason to hate Jeff bezos.

A few spending changes I’ve made recently: -ordered a summer share at my CSA -given/received from local buy nothing groups -only buy books from my local queer, woman-owned bookstore -checked thriftstores first -deleted my amazon account Mutual aid and community focus is more important then ever

It’s always the right move to stand up to bullies. Even if that bully is in the White House.

Quick reminder that phrases like “you’re overreacting” or “stop being so dramatic” are commonly used by abusive people / institutions to get you to question your own experience and judgment so they can escape accountability. It’s a massive gaslighting project that runs rampant in politics.

Sadly, we lack the medical technology to provide senators with spines. And we may never attain it since research at the NIH has been cancelled. So read this article to learn about next steps. It’s time for a pitchfork in the road. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/spi...

Impulse shopping is so 2020. In 2025 we’re rage donating.

To every woman who feels overlooked or unheard—Women’s History Month is a reminder of your strength and worth. Together, we move forward in solidarity.

To anyone who sees this, I’m proud of you - for standing up for what’s right, for fighting back, for refusing to capitulate to fear and tyranny. Your bravery, integrity, and bad-assery are the things of legend. Keep it up 💪 #altgov

Tips for supporting the children in your orbit right now 1. Limit news exposure (and discussion among adults) 2. Maintain as much structure and routine as possible 3. When they ask questions, first check what THEY think. This helps gauge what’s on their mind and correct potential misunderstandings

May I offer you some serotonin and a hug?

"Important principles may, and must, be inflexible." - Abraham Lincoln 11 April 1865

“There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” apnews.com/article/pres...

Happy protesting! Perfect day to channel our outrage at the institutions and people complicit in what’s happening 🤬🤬

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

Make good trouble today.

Had to get a standing desk because this guy is always and forever stealing my office chair. 🥰

Hey. YOU - Person doomscrolling and feeling more overwhelmed and helpless with each post… remember, it’s all designed to make you feel that way. Why don’t you take a break? Watch something funny? Move your body? Rest your eyes? We need your agency and action more than ever. You are not powerless.

We all wish it need not have happened in our time. But that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.