This is an issue here in MS as well; i.e., Tate Reeves & MS Development Authority (MDA) (along w/ assists from an incurious MS Legislature & local supervisors/mayors desperate for job creation) handing truckloads of taxpayer-funded goodies to privately-owned, for-profit corps.

“With man gone, will there be hope for gorilla?" –Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn

Saving lives of people and kitties and doing stuff like this is why we love fire departments.

The proper phrasing is: “Make love with the fire department.”

Neat!

Tate Reeves would never! Nor would Shad white or the tired old white lady we’ve got as state AG now… Whatsherflip, I can’t remember. All us old white ladies look the same to me.

Welcome to Mississippi, everyone!

I just went HAM on Nextdoor. No ragurts!

("How weird is it that we now live in a world where Walmart is the lesser evil?") It's commie-JVL in today's Triad:

I don't know what to do but just keep repeating it so I don't go insane: the rise & eventual total domination of RW media is the single most significant political development of my lifetime and the entirely of the US political & media elite resolutely refuse to discuss or even acknowledge it.

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If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage. The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.” It’s about control.

Either this act is defeated and Americans retain our right to vote in *free* and “fair” federal elections, OR replacement government documents at the state level must, by federal law, be made available for free w no barriers like understaffed offices, not being able to file an online request, etc.

Studying psychology in the US has gotta be wild. Turns out the people being repressed are depressed. The people being brutalized are traumatized. No you cannot remove the cause of this.

I learned today that there's an addiction recovery group for Ween fans and I think that's cool

omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for gradient.horse

This story is the BEST www.reddit.com/r/SchoolBusD...

“69” (noice) re-skeets…? Sus.

Bring back nude Olympics!

Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level

Exactly. Some of us have been protesting this shit since the GWB administration and Congress, and guess who was waaaaay more popular than our current jerkass admin. Protests, even policy criticism, was not welcomed because “Murica! Never Forget!!” Sales of lapel pin flags skyrocketed. 🇺🇸

Per MS Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective (don't think they're on Bluesky): We are expecting an increase in presence in Mississippi. Anyone can become a witness at any time with more activity. (sorry, no alt text)

please watch:

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Your Cherokee words for today. The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically. A long time ago, when the world was new, it was just the animals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects roaming

“If we’re going to say it’s OK to kill so-called terrorists in the Caribbean, for actions that have traditionally been dealt with as a criminal matter, using due process — what’s to say you can’t do the same in an American city?” asked @scanlon.house.gov theintercept.com/2026/02/02/t...

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.

If having t1d activates a “RAGE protein,” do I need to rethink my zombie apocalypse plan?😳 « RAGE, which stands for "receptor for AGEs," is activated by this buildup of sugar-coated proteins, and this kicks off harmful changes inside the cell, including processes that ramp up inflammation. »

Street art in Paris

This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here. (clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)

If you think Americans aren’t protesting, or aren’t protesting “enough” or in the “right” way, your empty head is in your dumb ass.

And “protest,” in a narrow sense, isn’t even the right term for what we are seeing now. Crucially, in reaction to the regime sending an occupation force of masked goons, a new form of resistance emerged: Communities organizing to help their neighbors, confrontational but peaceful.

The “Where are the protests?” lament after Trump’s inauguration was always based on a (willful) misperception. Over the past year, protests have been far more numerous, more geographically widespread, and more sustained than what we saw in 2017, for instance.

If you live in Mississippi and are on Bluesky and you don't ever call or write our senators, because it won't do any good, this is the time to start doing it anyway.

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“Americans aren’t doing anything. Where are all the protests? Derp! derp! derp!”

No doubt a large chunk of these guys are masked because they remember people being IDd, arrested, charged, tried, convicted for their actions on the Jan. 6 Trump Insurrection thanks to the internet collective sharing photos online so the public could ID insurrectionists they knew or could recognize.

Alabama Republican Barry Moore held a town hall and said migrants are not allowed due process. His constituents called him out.

Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

Your Cherokee words for today. The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

I appreciate those out there protesting at great risk to their lives however i think the nation needs to grind this economy to a dead stop. It's something everyone can do safely. No spending on ANYTHING but absolute necessities. I understand some shut ins can not do this but very many of us can.

Hey all, if you're like me, you've probably been wondering how you can help people in Minnesota. A reached out to some friends and they recommended giving money to either the Immigrant Law Center or any of the mutual aid orgs listed on Stand With Minnesota. I'll be giving to both. Links below

Your Cherokee words for today. The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"

Trump approval, per The Economist — Georgia: -18.6% Maine: -18.4% Texas: -17.2% Michigan: -15.8% North Carolina: -13.6% Ohio: -9.2% Iowa: -8.7% Florida: -7.5% South Carolina: -7.3% Mississippi: -6.9% Alaska: -6.6% Louisiana: -5.1% Nebraska: -1.8% These states all have Senate elections this year

I normally wouldn't share something from Facebook but if you can watch this, it's worth the time. My buddy Jonny moved from Seattle to The Netherlands some years ago but follows our shitshow closely and has an interesting perspective.

Pastors working for ICE Sex workers running mutual aid for immigrants Which one looks more like Jesus???

Bad news, everyone! Chris McKlaniel has broken containment! (Again.)