Today is cartoon day. I'll start with the Daily Kos cartoons I have not yet posted, and then follow with my select Sunday cartoons.

Rather than gates that may be difficult for people with wheelchairs, walkers, bikes or stroller to pull open, what if we considered something like these to warn paedestrians about at-grade light rail crossings in Rainier Valley?

Yet another reminder that just because ICE changed tactics, they never stopped being lawless thugs inflicting violence with impunity

Those that owned enslaved people in the British colonies received approximately £20 million for the freeing of slaves. More than 40,000 awards were issued. Since some of the payments were converted into 3.5% government annuities, lasting until 2015. Do they deserve more money for human trafficking?

Traffic violence is a choice. In the US we choose to have deadly roads.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is good. I refuse to use the acronym. In this case, we are talking about transportation. Having diverse methods of travel should be the norm. We should not be forced to use a vehicle for everything. Traffic sucks because we are clogging the roads.

For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.

. Wow! That makes my house a huge bomb bunker, I have hundreds of books - and I never knew. Thank you . . . .

Yup...of course.

Medical emergencies at Delaney Hall go untreated. Mental health crises are met with isolation, not care. This is torture and the Trump administration and their Republican enablers in Congress pretend that nothing is happening. Keep sounding the alarm. #ShutDownDelaneyHall

has this story broken through at all? i can’t tell.

Hmm... Isn't the U.S. actively bombing fishing boats in the Caribbean?

So Massachusetts, when are we going to make this happen?

The U.S. government requires visa applicants to make all of their social media accounts fully public or risk being denied entry. This is straight out of 1984. Your right to privacy doesn’t just disappear at the border for millions of people, it disappears before they ever set foot here.

I was so proud to see the names of registered voters in my family during Reconstruction, then to see what happened to them when we were deserted by the federal government. I remember my father telling me about how he prepared for poll tests. Our votes are power; that is why they try to steal them.

Today a small business owner called my worker in tears. I over heard her describe how a man saw her pride flag and "no ice" sign and decided to intimidate her. He walked inside in plain clothing and told her that he was an ICE agent and those illigals had no right to be here.

Looking for a cute gift in the Andover, MA area? Stop by Highland and Heather. The owner is super sweet, and her shop always feels like a safe space.

It’s amazing how quickly Black women have been targeted by these laws and doubly so how little this factors into the analysis around the sexual and gender politics of this movement.

I'm so sick of hearing that people are not going to give up their cars so we dont need infrastructure for other modes of transit. My kid has low vision and isn't going to be driving anywhere and will still need to get to work, school, stores, home...

The streets in our Massachusetts suburb are too old and narrow to accommodate bike infrastructure...meanwhile, in France...

I remember asking a childhood history teacher what would happen if the system of checks and balances failed...

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest

BREAKING: Journalist Don Lemon is arrested after a protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.

The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country. As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.

Musical prodigy Charles Yang breaking into a heart-rending and soulful cover of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come.' Yang is an American violinist, composer and singer, and a graduate of the Juilliard School. #music #blues #vocals #soulful

Tonight's family date night: vaccinations at CVS, a library book sale, and takeout. A good time was had by all.

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

FYI @marisakabas.bsky.social more ICE kidnappings in East Somerville.

"I was fired by email, without a conversation— after 11 years at the WaPo Opinions section as an editor and then columnist."

Nexstar is the cause of Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. They need the approval of the FCC for their next merger and getting rid of Kimmel was the quid pro quo. Here’s a list of what stations/channels they own… www.nexstar.tv/stations/

This part of white American history will not be hidden, forgotten, or covered up. We will never forget the horrors of American human trafficking!

I have now seen and heard several reports this morning of ICE in Marblehead arresting landscapers.

I've seen photos from verified ICE sightings today in Lynn and the cars include Subarus and Nissans, all with Massachusetts plates. This reinforces that they are using rentals to try and blend in. A reminder that you should call LUCE immediately if you suspect ICE may be in the area: 617-370-5023

With ICE increasing its presence in and around Boston, I thought I'd repost this helpful guide for reporting ICE sightings in an effective way. Remember: S.A.L.U.T.E. You can report sightings to LUCE Mass at 617-370-5023 (the holine operates from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. in multiple languages)

As the daughter of proud a Veteran, I am utterly disgusted. This traitor does not deserve the same honor of a military funeral granted to my father and other Veterans.

This is the nightmare that just won't end. No, there is no brightness in the hell that my family somehow survived. Zero.

Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion. The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds. We must not become numb to this.

I'm jealous of what is happening in Montréal. I spent another week walking, using mass transit, shopping, and dining. I left my suburban home by car, drove 5 hours north, parked my car, and did not have to touch it the whole time I was on vacation.

Not all e-bikes are equal. Some offer an assist, and others are fast-moving mopeds. I love seeing more bikes out, but I'm seeing a lot of lightweight moyorcycles out this summer.

On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified. The text is just as clear and relevant today as it was back then. Donald Trump is trying to erase this.

Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.

Remember all the Motorcycle safety awareness bumper stickers? Well, I made one for bicycles.

Democratic congressmember heads to court as watchdog group files complaint against federal prosecutor over charges stemming from a confrontation at an ICE facility.

It is frustrating sitting through yet another meeting discussing safety improvements in an old New England intersection in a downtown that was designated a state highway in the early 1900s when trucks were basically pickups with baskets on the rear and not the long, massive tanks that exist today.

Mahmoud Khalil has a press conference scheduled today for 5:30 p.m. ET on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (on the UWS near Columbia)

When will I wake up from this nightmare?

‘Abducted by Ice’: the haunting missing-person posters plastered across LA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Today marks Juneteenth, a very important day in American history. 88 years, 11 months, and 15 days after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas. 900 days after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, ending slavery in the United States.