A very nice reminder that seems to be pointed directly at one JD Vance, alleged Catholic who does not love his neighbor as himself, doesn't suffer the little children, and is very actively bearing false witness against his [undocumented] neighbors at the moment.

Couldn’t have said it better myself…

Its starting. Congratulations to Iowa 💙

Firelei Baez at Des Moines Art Center. Seeing art in the flesh keeps me going. Always.

"French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza." stunning. apnews.com/article/fran...

Amy Sherald on withdrawing her exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, “I cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorship, especially when it targets vulnerable communities.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/a...

Teacher, 2025

Firelei Baez at Des Moines Art Center. Seeing art in the flesh keeps me going. Always.

So true. Powerful piece of art by @laloalcaraz.bsky.social.

Wrote a thing: ...at the heart of it is another Trumpian Big Lie, that immigrants are a burden and menace. We need to fight the false story with a true one: this country needs its immigrants and they are a blessing and an enrichment of what this country is and in many ways its heart and soul.

I've covered race for two decades. I knew the 2nd Trump Admin would be dangerous for civil rights. Yet the collapse of the federal civil rights architecture and national will to address racial inequality and work on integration is stunning. Here's my latest. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m...

Iowa City showing up! #nokings

You can almost certainly find a "No Kings" event near you on June 14th. Just saying... www.nokings.org

Immigrants, 2025

Dystopia, 2025

“The more uncooperative you are, the more you will be accused of aggression and violence.”

I've seen folks talk about how "in four years" they'll be able to get back to their planned projects and I really don't think that's going to work out. People & projects losing funding now will not be able to hit pause and come back once funding is restored. Hard-won progress & capacity will be lost

Apparently the young Israeli woman gunned down in DC last night was an environmental specialist who had worked hard on climate issues. Sadness piles upon sadness in these hard days.

I finally finished this. Making art is not for sissies!

For those confused by the China tariff news: • Trump caved and got zero in return • No manufacturing moved back to the USA • 30% tariff is still a huge tax on Americans • 90 day pause still causes uncertainty • Trump lost all negotiating leverage

🧵 NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night. Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.” She’s a constituent. Not a threat. Fascism again.

I got an advance copy and it is so so so so so good. Go buy it. Seriously. As usual, @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social is a balm for the soul.

So many beautiful islands on Earth

Rebellion

We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.

This is a big deal. Spread the word. But it’s tiny compared to the totality of what’s happening at NIH. Cure Research for all cancers, Alzheimer’s, everything is being gutted. Intentionally. It’s all getting burned to the ground but the news isn’t getting out. The new cures won’t be there for you.

@maddow.msnbc.com 7,000 present in Des Moines Iowa!

#handsoff Des Moines, Iowa. 7,000 present!

If you do choose to protest peacefully, in person this weekend, Alison Gary has some of the most useful, practical, real-world advice that you'll ever get! And be sure to also check other recommendations here for how to protest safely. www.wardrobeoxygen.com/details-on-t...

Finished these. Going to take a break from posting here and IG. Kathyedwardshayslett.com

@booker.senate.gov Impressive!

This is the op ed that made the Trump admin have Rumeysa Ozturk kidnapped. They want to chill speech. So we all have a patriotic duty to read and spread her words. www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...

Make sure your passport is current

NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot. by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

How interesting to finish old work by bringing new awareness #painting

Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Floodwaters, 2025. #painting #flood #worksonpaper #deluge

Prairie with methane gas #painting #iowa

Eon series, 2024, mixed media on paper #painting #climatechange #surreallandscape #contemporaryart

Sold to UIHC Children’s Hospital #painting

PUSHING BACK HELPS. NSF appears to be restoring payment on active grants after first acquiescing to the illegal Trump demand to stop all grants, payments. new.nsf.gov/executive-or...

Like I said: Quiet coup www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...