the romantic tension between me and the infinite void 👀

Let your thoughts drift into this dreamy illustration 'A Fog Tale' by María Gordon. #beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #folklore #illustration #fairytale #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #art

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited. It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

While bombing Iran is bad for Trump’s poll numbers, starting a war and creating chaos is good for Trump as an authoritarian. Authoritarians exploit chaos to claim emergency powers, deploy the military domestically, and undermine free and fair elections. These attacks must be viewed from this lens.

There is still beauty in the world. (photographer unknown.)

Siri… what does happiness look like? 💧💦 🔊 📸 guillaumefratoni

What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill' @npr.org “Low-income children and families would be among the groups hit hardest by Republicans' One #BigBeautifulBill Act.” www.npr.org/2025/06/20/n...

This is because they've made things like how much money your family has and who you know just as important as, y'know... studying and doing the work. If they'd quit being such weenies about letting our corrupt systems continue, this wouldn't need to be true.

Johann Georg Leinberger, 1729 – 1731 -edited.

I stand with Senator Alex Padilla 💙

Alex Chavez explains that his work is “a passionate expression that finds inspiration in capturing the beauty of life,” which is evident in the way the placement of each petal, or expression of subject, is a reminder of the inherent beauty. alexchavez.art #beautifulbizarre #art

Sen. Murphy: “They say that he didn’t identify who he was. Watch the video, he clearly states, ‘I am Senator Alex Padilla.’ They’re going to spin this, but I’m begging my Republican colleagues, don’t let them do it.”

Here is Senator Alex Padilla's entire full statement after being detained by Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security. Like he said, if they're doing this to a sitting Senator, imagine what they're doing to other people. Unconscionable.

Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole theonion.com/trump-c...

May I love in ways that devastatingly disrupt organized state violence. —Gabes Torres

Artist: Henry Stacey Marks Title: What is it?

Militarized streets make our communities less safe.

When they think no one is looking. *Cops damaging their own cars?

Dear Marines in Los Angeles, Please remember your oath to our constitution. And that the president who sent you there doesn't give a single damn about American military service members or veterans. Nor does he care about civilian citizens. He cares about his ego. And looking "tough". That is all.

CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest? Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

youtu.be/x--N03NO130?... Only Monsters Play God…

Artist: Georges Antoine Rochegrosse Title: Marie Rochegrosse in the Dining Room

Apparently states’ rights stop the moment women board a plane with autonomy in their carry-on.

Happy crows 🐦‍⬛

If you choose not to give to individual Gazans fundraising on Bluesky, here are two unimpeachable relief orgs working in Gaza that you can support right now instead:

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The Trump administration officials who are *making up* scientific studies to try and prove their conspiracy theories cannot be trusted with your health care, period. www.notus.org/health-scien...

Sofia Bonati, Odalina, 2021

Public pressure works! Keep it going.

I've never seen it so well put before.

sacrificial // sacred

Post your 2025 movie Mount Rushmore, so far.

Phang: It’s time for federal judges to acknowledge that they have lifetime appointments—and that should give them the courage to uphold the rule of law, but also to put some damn teeth into the court orders they’re issuing. it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary. Grow some balls

"The product is not toxic, the consumer is sensitive! The predator is not a criminal, they have a mental illness or a sexual orientation! It’s not autogenocide, it’s just government cuts! In many of these cases, the words are the whole war. Do not lose the first battle." - Heather Marsh (Stigmergy)

3E is the symbol for a movement to end genocide/autogenocide, impunity and oligarchy. I learned about it from the author and activist Heather Marsh

Autogenocide is a word nerd's word, no doubt. But it is remarkably descriptive of the situation we find ourselves in. Credit to Heather Marsh for "insisting" that this is the right word.

In May, the morning dew is said to hold special magic. At dawn, fairies gather it for their spells and charms, then hang their tiny silver dew-cups upon blades of grass. By enchantment, these cups transform into Lily of the Valley—a gift for those born in May. #LegendaryWednesday

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” #CSLewis #quote #tea #internationalteaday 🫖

NEW -- The first Trump constituency to be thrown under the bus: Retirees on Social Security. Trump promised "no taxes on Social Security." Instead he's backing a tax deduction for retirees -- which for most amounts to a cash benefit of less than $500. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

And when they've broken everything and made people's lives worse in dozens of different ways, the GOP response is going to be complaining that the government is broken and we need to try New Things instead. No, it was working. They broke it. Don't let them weasel out of responsibility.