this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive. when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.

I grew up in Topeka and we used to say that if the Westboro Baptist Church protested our events, we must be doing something right. Keep up the good work. 🫡

Love when the this sort of thing happens. 😂

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Some of my favorite signs from the Overland Park protests this morning. #NoKings #ProtestSigns #KansasCity #OverlandPark

The best #NoKings protester I saw today.

Kansas City has (at least) 17 different No Kings protests throughout the day in the Kansas City Metro area. I’m at the earliest of the day and there is already a full line down Metcalf, one of KC’s busiest streets on a weekend. We have all ages, genders, mobility levels—and endless support.

Social media created this nonsense idea that not exposing yourself to hatred is isolationist. Choosing to not spend your free time with bigots isn’t living in a bubble. I don’t need to know what’s going on at X. I won’t be smarter or more knowledgeable or empathic by being there. Neither will you.

In response to community pressure, New Hampshire Governor Ayotte announced that plans to build an ICE facility in Merrimack, NH have been cancelled. Protest after protest, communities in New Hampshire showed up in a big way, and proved people power can successfully move the needle.

Leavenworth is making its voice heard. These are just the people who cannot fit in the city hall meeting room. #Leavenworth #ICEOut #Kansas

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

The dystopian novels of my youth did not prepare me for how bizarre it feels to send regular work emails like the world isn’t on fire around me.

Fun fact: if you go to a grocery store on the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving and ask if they have any turkey, they WILL laugh at you. Sincerely, Me a few years ago after finding out I didn’t buy the “right” turkey for my family

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The fact that this wasn't the first thing I saw in the news this morning is a sign of just how far into fascism we have fallen. The POTUS explicitly threatened elected representatives with death for *checks notes* telling military members to follow the law.

It’s almost like you shouldn’t build an industry on stolen work…

I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:

I should also clarify that I am sharing this as a journalist. Our healthcare system is inherently broken, but now the tape and chewing gum that was holding it together is gone, too. I'll make it work, but so, so many people won't be able to.

As an entrepreneur who uses "Obamacare" for their healthcare coverage, I looked up my rates today. The cheapest individual rates START at $409/mo. There are also less plan options, and not a single one of them considers one of KC's largest medical providers as "in network."

Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments. My response ⬇️

#A_NewHope ✊

Age 18 - Can join the military, buy a house, get married, and go into devastating student loan debt Age 21 - Can drink alcohol Age 25 - Can run for U.S. House of Rep Age 30 - Can run for U.S. Senate Age 35 - Can run for President of the United States Just in case anyone needed a reminder...

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I've seen posts expressing frustration that Department of Education/disability stuff firings isn't in the news. Some places have covered it, but I encourage people to recognize that journalists are humans who can't do everything on the weekend when we need to rest.

On Friday, my first article for National Geographic went live!!! It was so fun combining my history and gaming expertise to dig into the influence of Miyamoto Musashi on modern pop culture like the new Ghost of Yotei. Literal dream assignment. www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...

Nick Clegg argues lack of fairness because it’s impossible for him to win the game if he has to follow the rules.

My husband was detained by ICE today Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away I have had zero contact or updates since #SOS @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.

Went to get my Covid and flu vaccines and was told that my insurance will only cover it if it’s through their special program at CVS. 🙃 I asked how much it would be without insurance. The flu? Around $20. But COVID? Over $200.

I call this my “good stuff people said about me” folder and use it for any time that work is especially stressful, depressing, or difficult. Highly recommend.

Next they'll be rewriting textbooks to say Japanese American internment camps were delightful summer resorts.

While some journalists are certainly guilty of this, the truth is, writers (and even editors) are rarely in control of what can actually make it to print. Newspapers are largely owned by the very billionaires that are benefiting from Trump. Even getting a story with two sides might be a win.

Masked raids are tools of fear, not freedom. Despite what this administration wants you to believe, they are not about “safety.” They are about letting ICE agents hide from accountability while carrying out inhumane acts.

I mean this from my heart. That is the experience of every Black woman in corporate America. White people agreeing with you behind the scenes but leaving you out to swim alone and fight everybody’s battles with ZERO public support

To be clear, Rep. Collier is being held against her will in a government building by our government. This is so far beyond red lines and warning bells.

Today I spent two hours looking for a statistic on homelessness in the U.S. that used to be publicly available in a 10 second search through government websites. The line has been bright red since January.

Just another workday… #dogs #wfh

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you” Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

These moments are for the history books. When your kids and grandkids ask you whether you stood up and fought back, be someone who can say you did.

so someone broke into my apartment at night and stole all of my swords and im kind of. in shock

Sharing to make sure everyone on the West Coast has seen. Warnings have already gone out for parts of Hawaii and Alaska. Stay safe, friends. ❤️

amazing to think that Tumblr actually has the only good algorithm on the whole internet, yes this post was perfectly relevant to me thanks

One of my favorite things to do with my writing friends is to share memes we make about our books. Sooooooo, with that in mind, what would your characters look like with this chart? #WritingCommunity Chart credit: ThisisanEraser on Pinterest

If there is no joy, burnout will just come faster.

I have a confession... The first time I heard of Bluesky, it was by seeing the bsky at the end of people's usernames. To this day, I still call it "Blue-ski" in my head.

Instead of investing in proven solutions, the administration is doubling down on cruel and ineffective policies that strip people of their rights, lock them into dangerous institutions, and punish them for having nowhere else to go.

*insert self promotion words here*

Them: What do you do for a living? Me: I'm a journalist. Them: