@governorwalz.mn.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov @governor.ca.gov Who is in charge if local police, ICE, CBP & Nat'l Guard are all in the same place? Who do citizens have to obey, and where can a person go for help if one of the other entities is posing a physical threat? (Especially on Oct. 18th)

GUS: Mmmm.... ME: Um, Gus? What are you doing? GUS: Washing off the MuskRat. ME: The...muskrat? GUS: No. The MuskRat. The Musk man and his orange Rat. From the TV? They have "I Tell Women I Like Cats And I'm Lying" voice. ME: OH, honey... GUS: And they make you mad. Want vent too? ME: I love you.

@lantoniou.bsky.social Welcome to BlueSky! I'd say I can't wait to see what you'll post, but... #Patience

Trump is taking over the Kennedy Center board, appointing himself as chair. No president has ever done this. The last time the arts were forced to align with government messaging? WWII Germany. This is a power grab, not culture. Speak out. #HandsOffTheArts thehill.com/blogs/in-the...

Since 2016 I've thought about this book a lot. Give it to people as a gift this year for birthdays, holidays, out of the blue. New copies, used copies, as an audiobook. Don't explain. Whether they're MAGA or Gen Z still figuring it out, fiction seeps in. open.substack.com/pub/junot/p/...

If Covid made people think of Stephen King's The Stand, this year should be having people re-read The Dead Zone.

Today from Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

New hashtag? #Don'tMessWithMyTrans veterinarian. You mess with him and you are walking up to my door and messing with me. With the man who kept working during Covid, stood with me and let me drop my mask to kiss my girl goodbye. Who welcomed our 2 youngest into the Clowder. Who deserves better.

Von: DON'T OBEY IN ADVANCE! Me: Well said.

Dr. Phil is reportedly tagging along with ICE to film Trump's deportation raids in Chicago. I'm reminded of the time he invited me on his show a few years ago (before he publicly revealed himself as an enthusiastic Trump supporter). I'm so glad I declined. robertreich.substack.com/p/what-dr-ph...

There’s been no explanation from the NFL on why Bluesky is not an approved social media platform. www.sbnation.com/nfl/2025/1/2...

This is unacceptable! Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, reporting that Navajo citizens in Arizona and New Mexico have faced “negative, sometimes traumatizing experiences” with federal agents targeting undocumented immigrants after Trump’s recent immigration orders.

Everyone should be aware of the line that has been crossed in the Trump trans military EO. No longer is this about "evidence," "science" or "protecting kids." Now, explicitly, black and white, it's about trans people being "liars," "dishonorable," "false." It's a big step towards very bad things.

The truth from the California Department of Water Resources:

I have two Magnetic Poetry boards -- office desk and dining room table. Sure, I'm always working on a bigger project, but...but....WORDS!

"Vice President Harris never called a little girl cute or commented on her outfit; instead, she'd say, 'You look like the smartest person in your class.' The vice president would say, 'Let me hear you say, 'I am a leader,'' and even the youngest girls would say it back." slate.com/news-and-pol...

(1/7)The Squirrel of Unity: For those wondering how this amazing family photo came to be, one squirrel (see the fluff on the stair railing out there?) brought them all together. #catsofbluesky #ClowderPower #Minnesota #Minneapolis

Mug of the Day We must sing downfall until it rings in people's ears after we've gone hoarse. We must be the hand people hold to stare down "Are you now, or have you ever been", that sense of a shoulder nearby when people feel the chilly sense they stand alone. We are artists. #SingDownfall #Resist

MEET THE CLOWDER. Gus, wise beyond his 7 years & SO innocent. Inara, (3) strategist, on the fence about TV . Von, her brother: "Bandit Liiife!/Leeeroy Jenkins!" Aloy (9), spokescat, massive FOMO, knife block cuddler. Worf (11), reserved & loyal Klingon. ALL DEMOCATS. Per Aloy: "He can kiss my aft."

This is becoming absurd—federal employees are now being told to remove pronouns from their email signatures. We will always stand by our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, no matter how many things we’re asked to delete or change. Inclusivity is at the core of who we are.

Get a library card. Numbers directly relate to funding, indicate the likelihood voters will support education and public services, and support libraries that GIVE A FREE PEOPLE A FREE PLACE TO MEET.

Maria!!!! Thank you for over 200 million views across the world! Come say hi to Frankie here 💙 #maria #rooster #chicken #funnyanimals #memesdaily

NO. No, you're no hero for interfering in a citizen's private medical care. Share this -- it deserves as much outcry as interfering with our choice to VOTE.

Read. Read books. Reading books is resistance. Buy. Buy books. Buying books is resistance. Share. Share books. Sharing books is resistance. Celebrate Celebrate books. Celebrating books is resistance.

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business. Costco Meijer Kroger Giant Grocery Ben & Jerry’s Ulta, Macy’s Old Navy Nordstrom’s TJ Maxx GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…) Dollar Tree Walgreens Wegmans

Mugs of Mayhem/Cats of #Resist You artistically resisted today? WELL DONE. Making some badass bare knuckle beautiful truth has earned you a deep breath and gaze into Worf's eyes tonight. Just think at him, and feel his benediction. Bless you, for making the #art. We're not done yet. #MadTeaMarie

Sometimes a thought sticks in your creative craw so hard you can't do anything else until you get it out. ...do not obey in advance. #art #wolves #fauxprintmaking #printmaking #digitalart #resist

I call that particular spade a Nazi entrenching tool.

NEW: OPM has ordered the termination of every DEIA employee across all federal agencies.

Not suggesting to spam this email—that would be irresponsible ;) —but simply providing it: [email protected]

The Trump administration warned federal employees of “adverse consequences” for not reporting colleagues resisting orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, giving a 10-day deadline to report via a special email account.

Where do artists make art when society needs us? EVERYWHERE. With what? ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. What do we hold back? NOTHING. When will we stop? NEVER. When are we making art? ALWAYS. #ART #RESIST #ALWAYSTHINKING #MADTEAMARIE #MAGNETICPOETRY

Hunker down, fellow artists, because we have a lot of work to do. We need to stand up for people, and we need to support a population that is legitimately scared and will grow increasingly heartsick and weary. Get your space sorted. Limber up. Settle in. Let's get to work. #art #resist #protest

Mugs of Mayhem: Baron Von Clawswitz wants you to BELIEVE! The conspiracy isn't hiding. Believe in YOU. Don't be silent. Speak up when someone says the things. Don't let the sexism/racism/ableism/LGBTQIA-bashing go unchallenged. THEY believe the fight's over. Prove them wrong. #Resist #cats

Inauguration Day: This is when artists earn our identities, people. Times like this are about the hoarse voice reading, the apprehension showing, and the cold-sweat courage of making ourselves targets to protect others. We do this. #MadTeaMarie #Art #Poetry #ConcretePoetry #Resist #Trump #LBGTQIA

Today and in the coming days, remember

Starting my annual read of Eyes of the Dragon by @stephenking.bsky.social. One of the last books I read out loud to my mother, back in 2011, one of the best winter tales ever, period. I miss you, Mom. And Stephen King? Thank you.