I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles

I'm sorry, WHAT?

There is nothing mildly controversial about Abolish ICE.

I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...

We don’t say ‘post HIV’ or ‘post Ebola’, so why are people saying ‘post COVID’? COVID is running rampant due to apathy, ignorance and complacency on the part of governments, public health and healthcare systems www.bmj.com/content/388/...

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

Tariffs xkcd.com/3073

A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time: Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves. Q: Why are you running away? Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels. Q: But you’re foxes! Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.

"The response to authoritarianism isn't acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing and one thing only: a punch in the face." - @govpritzker.illinois.gov

We witnessed things like RICO charges being levied at protesters fighting cop city in ATL, mask bans that lock disabled ppl out of public life, students facing federal charges for peaceful protests, all under Democratic leadership. I wrote about how Dems set the stage for Trump's attacks on speech

I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️‍🌈💖

‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson

"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."

MORE INCREDIBLY RUDE EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE FRANKLY UNHINGED BEHAVIOR

Y'all pick a lane. Then make a little progress in your lane each day. Every serious, experienced organizer I know is Doing Their Thing. Instead of freaking out about each bit of bad news, we're in our lanes rapidly building dual power infrastructure and networks that don't rely on the goverment.

They are stealing from us to give tax cuts to billionaires, it comes back to that over and over.

if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all

i called klobuchar's minneapolis office again and it sounds like their answering systems are having trouble. Managed to leave a message asking why in the hell an 18yo who goes by "Big Balls" online has access to our personal data and payment systems and to please do something about it.

I wrote this thing. It's far from perfect, but at least it's done. Feedback welcome, especially if you're actually doing something. jksteinberger.medium.com/a-few-points...

What we have instead of an opposition party is a copy of Robert's Rules of Order that has learned how to do GoFundMes and insider trading

Oh hey there.

The remote work debate was funny because it forced the question "Is a job something valuable you do or is it a place you go to be watched like daycare" and the answer for a lot of them was yeah it's the daycare thing now come on inside recess is over

This H5N1 thing is turning into a real shit storm

It actually feels warm today, and thinking of summer views #bwca #danielslake #upnorth

as LA is burning, a swath of the country is recovering from an ice storm, Alabama is preparing for up to 6” of snow and I’m praying for the TX power grid, a reminder: we don’t need climate action just for future generations, we need it now. the climate crisis is here, all around us

Your periodic reminder that if you need to get out of your house FAST, do not bother trying to stuff your cats into carriers, just scoop them up in pillowcases. (You can drop said squirming rage sacks into carriers for added security if you have time.)

These are the same self proclaimed leftists who won’t even wear a mask amidst an ongoing pandemic so that they don’t kill or disable those around them. It’s very toxic, and at its core it’s rank, right wing individualism.

Tis the season. #waldmannbrewery

"I don't want to be influenced: I want to be informed." sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/intermission

Our society expects women not to walk alone at night, expects cyclists to wear high-visibility clothing, expects immunosuppressed people to isolate indefinitely. Rather than addressing actual sources of harm, we demand the impossible—that vulnerable people somehow make themselves invulnerable

A STELLAR interview on long covid; Matt McGorry is so eloquent here.😯 "I was in denial about it, bc I knew there’s no easy fix. I knew that if I did have long Covid...then everything in my life would have to change. Breaking out of that denial was the 1st step." www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

Wish I was laying on a mountain watching the sun right now. #vermont

Morning view of the city #Minneapolis

Let's get to work.

Two years ago today I crossed into TN. I miss the outdoor time and views, but not how freezing cold and tired I was.

COVID is airborne, and each infection carries cumulative risks. Long COVID has no cure, and the pandemic isn’t over. Wearing a mask is still one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others. Stay informed and stay safe. #COVIDAwareness #LongCOVID #MaskUp #Masking #COVID #PublicHealth

Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.

If there wasn’t as much light pollution in Minneapolis the long nights would be better (scene from up north)

Not for nothing, your acting like the pandemic somehow ended (even though everyone you know keeps mysteriously getting sick all the time now), ignoring calls for masks, improved ventilation, and other long-term mitigation strategies, is what empowered the feds to rip masks off of protesters. Oops.

It’s the best season for catching sunrises in MN.

Absolutely nobody asked for this but I reformatted my animal yeetability thread into printable poster & zine files. Introducing, the "Pocket Guide to Responsible & Sustainable Animal YEETING" featuring a revamped rating system. Download links below.

Linda Tirado called to tell me that she is dying. If you know Linda getting a phone call from her out of nowhere isn't exactly out of the ordinary. Even if you don't know her actually. But this wasn't the kind of call I was expecting. Or that I've ever had really.

“I don’t want to live in fear” they say, uninstalling their seatbelts, throwing away their sunscreen, unlocking all their doors, ignoring stop signs, leaving raw chicken on the counter all day, picking up rattlesnakes, flying kites in thunderstorms…

A lot of people who don’t want to mask associate masks with the fear we all felt at the start of the pandemic. I get that! But you need to adjust your mindset to the reality: you should feel SAFER when wearing a mask—because YOU ARE. I’m much less fearful of Covid when I’m protecting myself!

the situation in Mpls is that powerful conservatives routinely pour millions into DINO council candidates, and it's gotten exponentially worse since George Floyd Katie is up against an evil right-wing slumlord who just got endorsed by the Star Tribune wherever you live, a couple $$ if you can ⬇️⬇️