BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook) Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for an eighth day. Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

Recent piece of mine. Oil pastel on paper. 9x12 in.

"The Unexpected,"cadboard, oil pastel and acrylic on canvas 8x10 in.

My latest 9x12 in. Oil pastel on paper. "Another Way."

Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents. It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually. This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.

very helpful.

Oh how great it would be if every Black player on Texas and Ohio State boycotted the game until Texas cancels the redistricting vote and Ohio pulls their National Guard from DC. Those players have so much power and they don’t even use it.

*she* feels cheated??! — she played the whole damn country straight down the drain… inexcusable

If you live in/represent a Blue State, want to gerrymander the FUCK out of your state, support and are willing to fight for a national anti-gerrymandering law you are principled, consistent and doing exactly the right thing.

WTF Sen. [email protected] and ... Your name isn't on this list. I'm a Jewish Democratic voter in the Bronx. I know so many other Jewish folks who are either livid about the insane mass killings and starvation in Gaza. It seems you represent AIPAC, not most Jews in NYC and NYC.

Tonight in Manhattan looking out onto Hudson River & NJ.

Hope in 2026 that he'll find a place for his voice to be heard even more.

Take a moment. Listen to this.

If this were happening in Beijing or Shanghai, Western reporters there would be making it big-time news. (Yes, China vastly more repressive and controlled. But they don't PRETEND to have First Amendment, habeus corpus, immigrant-asylum, etc.) Did not expect ever to see this in my home territory.

9x12 in. Oil pastel on paper. 2025.

All rot leads to Reagan. Trickle-down was always a golden shower.

This:

Another flower pic.

Bronxites, join us.

🚨 Tucked into the Republican BS Budget (section 70302) is a provision that would prevent courts from holding members of the Trump admin accountable via contempt rulings. Meaning, a judge could order an action (Ex: return illegally deported people), but couldn't force COMPLIANCE of those orders. 😳 🎧

Hard to believe they’re talking about the same event.

Yes this is tax-payer funded child abuse “Education experts, including the head of the state education department, have accused Hochul of seeking political support at the expense of children, as have some legislators & several members of the governor’s own staff…” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/n...

They’re coming for the arts, kids: “The NEA is updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects that reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President. Consequently, we are terminating awards that fall outside these new priorities.”

Work in Progress. Oil pastel on paper. 9x12 in.

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Exactly.

I don’t use the “fascist” term often or really ever, as to preserve its meaning, but what the United States Government is embarking on with the El Salvadoran prison camp is simply that. It’s an affront to the rule of law, the Constitution, and centuries of Anglo-American constitutional development.

Manhattan protest yesterday.

America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence. Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.

Wave Hill, Bronx today.

Art at the car wash.

We were living there 17 yrs ago for a couple of months. There was the sense that Orban was building support for his rule, and that happened - nice to see the huge opposition now. Hope we can do the same here.

by contrast to Schumer and his rump Trump faction, by far the majority of Senate Dems say they’re NO votes — so they should extend that NO to Schumer, and elect a new leader who actually represents them and the party’s voters

Schumer’s betrayal is proving as galvanizing/clarifying/unifying to the Democratic electorate as Trump’s betrayal is to our erstwhile foreign allies

Need this more than anything.

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

As expected, the Trump team is already deleting climate info from government websites. In anticipation, our team at Urban Ocean Lab created a permanent archive of 100+ key resources and published a permanent archive: www.urbanoceanlab.org/resource-hub 👩🏽‍💻

Lots going on art-wise in the Bronx. That's why I do this weekly Substack newsletter - Art All Around Us. Here's the latest.

This kinda drawing/scribbling is like meditation for me. It's all I'm thinking about while I do it. What's better than that?

Fall at Manhattan University, Bronx, NY.

Good morning. First post. Seeking some digital peace and calm. So I'll try this out.