Favorite sign from Galway,

Just finished Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s heartbreaking memoir that illuminates the monsters behind this network of abuse. Epstein survivors deserve justice. Files need to be released! #booksky #epsteinfiles

The calm before the storm.

St Martin sunset

Beach restaurant cat.

After 50 yrs, Jeff MacNelly’s tax cartoon still rings true. #incometax

Barrack Hussein Obama checked on the bingo card #trumpspeech

I had the Artemis launch on my bingo card.

This administration is so bad, even the kids are showing up in Chicago. #nokings

Even the kids get it — No Kings protest Chicago

No Kings Chicago!

💛🖤💛🖤

Dumpster art

I LOVED this book! It’s so much more than about tubas, although you do learn a lot about that instrument. Quinones captures the essence of why music with its discipline, structure, creativity, and imagination can serve as an antidote to a culture focused on instant gratification. #booksky

How much is this war costing the American taxpayers each day? Just give me a ballpark figure.

Déjà vu, anyone?

33 of the people pardoned by Trump for January 6 have committed more crimes including molesting children and killing people while drunk driving.

Nothing worse than a lying egomaniac who’s higher than a kite. #sotu

Cheap stunt using an Olympic team for political purposes. And an Olympic team allowing it. #sotu

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere…Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.” Reminded of Minneapolis & Dr. MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail as I’m driving through the city. #Booksky #minneapolis

A nonprofit organization in the United Kingdom has attracted thousands of members by encouraging residents to “get fit by doing good.”

Coach cignetti seems like he has corgis

Be strong. Stand up against tyranny. #mlk

Nature’s artistry at work.

The Weiners Circle is the best. #chicagobears

Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

I was remiss in not congratulating Miami for winning the We Won the Right to Get Our Asses Beat By Indiana Bowl last night... Way to go, Canes...

Quiet

Da Bears cleaning up on the Lions!

Da Bearz

Wondering if Z and K are still together.

Gagged on my lunch during the announcement of the name change for the Kennedy Center.

Republicans be like…

Season’s Greetings from the Morton Arboretum

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

Attracted to the title because I, too, was a paper girl, but this memoir is so much more. It ties together how the lack of support for public schools and local journalism has contributed to our fall into fascism. #booksky

Time to reread Animal Farm. #booksky #booktalk

Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books

The Pittsburg Steelers’ beige bottoms are not a good look #steelers #packers

In Chicago — this person has it right

Hands Off Chicago!

Just heard some teachers explain the trauma of students dealing with ICE raids. One student’s dog went missing, but the parents were afraid to go outside and look for it; other students stay up at night, afraid that ICE may break in. Is this the United States of America? #nokings

The Chicago Marathon is this weekend. How are 53,000 runners going to navigate this war zone?

One of the lessons I discuss in "On Tyranny": Listen for dangerous words.

Great way to celebrate the opening of Banned Books Week by reading outside my favorite independent bookstore! #booksky

Just some Wyoming clouds to soothe the soul

Project 2025 referenced shrinking farmers access to foreign markets, restricting growth opportunities for producers. (p. 307)

Beautiful public library in Kalispell MT. Back in the day, some people with money actually believed in the common good. #booksky

Beautiful hike in Glacier this morning. Everyone we met on the trail was so nice, and I never saw any MAGA wear. #nationalpark

You go, Jess! Sing your song from the rafters and get people involved!