Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

Not surprisingly, Trump’s overall tax and tariff proposals would make the very rich much richer and working families poorer. If you earn less than $360,000 a year, your taxes are going to go way up. If you’re in the top 1%? Don’t worry. You’ll save big.

10 years ago, when I introduced a bill to make public colleges & universities tuition free, it was called "radical." Not today. Over 100 colleges & universities now offer free tuition to working class students. Now, we must expand that idea to all public colleges & universities.

There are ways to help save Social Security without making it extremely difficult for needy people to get the benefits they deserve. They’re called, “raising the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax” and “applying a tax on investment income.” www.pgpf.org/article/soci...

Congress works for you. Demand a town hall from your senators and representative: indivisible.org/muskorus

Musk’s staffers have entered an independent government agency by force. Employees from DOGE are now inside the Washington offices of the United States Institute of Peace. This comes just days after agency representatives were unable to gain access to the building on Friday being blocked by lawyers.

We’re hearing that Republicans will soon bring back the SAVE Act for a vote. This bill is a blatant voter suppression tactic that could block millions of Americans from voting by imposing unnecessary and harmful citizenship verification requirements. Take action now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

—C S Lewis

Our Democratic senators need to step up and call for new leadership. Send your senators an email and urge them to publicly demand that Sen. Schumer steps aside.

We often resort to humor and cuteness to self-soothe.

It's been a long week. Rest here, weary writer and artist. You deserve it.

In a total betrayal of their constituents and our democracy, 10 Democrats just voted with Senate Republicans to give Trump and Musk a blank check to continue their coup. @schumer.senate.gov led Democrats to this total surrender. We need strong leadership, not cowards who cave at any GOP pressure.

Thanks to just 10 Senate Democrats, we’ve lost any leverage we had to stop the Trump-Musk coup. If your senator caved today and voted to give Trump more power, tell them how angry you are: indivisible.org/resource/tel... If your senator held the line, say thank you: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

🚨IMPORTANT INFO 🚨

The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.   An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.

I’m calling for new leadership in the Democratic Party. So many democrats want to do the right thing, but leadership is stopping them with the unspoken threat of refusing to give them leadership positions down the road. NEW DEM LEADERSHIP NOW!! #NewDemLeadership

I'm a hard NO on the Republican spending bill. On cloture. On all of it. When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him. Not without a fight. open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...

FoxNews reports Trump and Vought are already planning to steal funding from the Republican (de)funding bill (aka "the CR") and it hasn't even passed! They're planning to violate a law they haven't even enacted yet. Why would anyone vote for this? Nobody should! www.foxnews.com/politics/sco...

Call right now. Your senators answers to you, not Schumer. 202 224-3121.

In case anyone lives in an around Los Angeles, confirmed measles case was announced this month. They don't have a bluesky account unfortunately. publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/pub... www.instagram.com/p/DHE3NnbSux...

Congrats, they heard you! The Social Security Administration has decided tonight to abandon its plans to end phone service for millions of Americans filing retirement and disability claims. Thank you to all who shared our post and made calls today—you did it!

Last night, 99% of House Republicans voted to codify the Trump-Musk coup. Every Democrat except Rep. Golden stood united against this extreme MAGA spending bill. Senate Democrats still have the power to stop this sham of a government funding bill by holding the line. Contact your senators ASAP. 👇

🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave. Tell them: 1. Vote NO on Cloture AND 2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill. Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it. TODAY is the showdown. 🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121

from senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social chris murphy's recent floor speech, via @davidcorn.bsky.social ... link.motherjones.com/public/38940...

“The Great Gatsby is dated and irrelevant.” You’re right. What could a novel about a generation of young men becoming hustlers and white nationalists because they were sold a lie about the American Dream possibly have to say about our current moment?

Wishing for the fall of a false king on the Blood Moon.

*wheeze* In case it's not clear, do not be like Suckerburger.

UPDATE: From the original poster of the letter on FB:

A lil pick-me-up.

We are supposed to be a democracy. Elected officials are supposed to listen to the vast majority of the American people when they say: NO tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy NO cuts to Medicaid NO more billionaires buying elections

Accountability is key. Fight the good fight.

I am a Jane Austen fan and this really was a hilarious review.

I would like to see a world where we can focus on creating and healing. Where reason, integrity, compassion, kindness, honesty, and empathy are common. Where we honour nature and each other. Where we can laugh together and do good. Hope gives purpose. Be a light in the darkness.

Three things cannot be long hidden: The Sun, the Moon, and the Truth. -Buddha

We are allies here.

A quick #watercolor I had painted for fun. Trying to get back into #traditionalpainting again. #humanart

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

Happy Lunar New Year. May your year be prosperous and purged of the oligarchy.

OpenAI right now

Heads up that shit-site is restoring deleted posts. Checked on mine and found most of my account restored, including the art i deleted. Time to cut the rot off completely. Not worth leaving up even for a link back.

I'll be vending this Sunday at Oddly Manor's After the Rain Market in Downtown Riverside along with other vendors! Come for the inclusive vibes and see what everyone has to offer! #market #lgbtq+friendly #localartists

Been working on creating some samples. Also in the process of creating other designs.