Amsterdam is about to start requiring strict permits for second homes in the city. The proposal will free up upwards of 3,000 second homes in the city for residents to live in.

Many things can be true at the same time. But first and foremost—- It’s The Goddam Guns. 😡💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials said Wednesday. Full Story: bit.ly/3XQK9qX

@rbreich.bsky.social encourages us all to share this video about the declining mental health of the guy in the Oval Office: Please do it. 🙏 m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHL...

@rhiannongiddens.bsky.social Just saw this pic… If you’re back in the Hudson Valley, come for another visit… 🥰 #jakesmainstreetmusic

OMG!! Goodness returning to the world… 💕 (IYKYK)

🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books, messaged me today about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth using the likeness and image from the books to make light of killings in the Caribbean in his post yesterday on X.

"These are not the actions of mature adults. They are examples of crude people displaying their incompetence as they flail about in jobs—including the presidency—for which they are not qualified." Pretty much sums it up.

Pete Kegsbreath illegal #KillThemAll order is why Mark Kelly had to remind service members of the law in the first place.

Maybe this could help someone you know: leavingmaga.org

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is @rbreich.bsky.social favorite movie. It’s a story for our current moment. Potter is Tr-mp. We cannot let him destroy us. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Conservatives yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people. Maybe you've heard the word a few times already today. But this is nothing more than an old scare tactic. A functioning government requires pooling resources for the common good. Let me explain.

Wise words and gratefulness. 🙏 robertreich.substack.com/p/what-im-th...

I am so #thankful to @alyssamilano.bsky.social for putting words to what we're all feeling. alyssajmilano.substack.com/p/an-open-le...

So so sooo grateful for these truth tellers who always include optimism and encouragement in their work to save democracy! 🙏🙏🙏 @jesscraven101.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @thedanrather.bsky.social

Listen to and follow @piperformissouri.bsky.social She speaks the truth!

Oof. Powerful. youtu.be/684ncxqERO4?...

Simple changes that would go a long way. We must strengthen our democracy so that it works for everyday Americans!

True story…

If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming U.S. law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for? hartmannreport.com/p/if-threate...

Consider this a vaccination against the ills of AI. ITKYK

Agreed!

If you don’t have Facebook, spread the word www.removetheregime.com

Repost this everywhere you’re active on social media. Send to your friends and family who aren’t.

Thank you @jesscraven101.bsky.social who continually reminds her followers that amidst the turmoil and chaos, there are wins to be celebrated: 😍 abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

The weather in the Hudson Valley today seems to be mirroring our current political moment— a little bit of everything—all at the same time. Just when you think things are settling down a tad—Boom. Sideways rain. Wind. And Blue sky. 🤔🙃

Never lose sight of this fact: "We outnumber the oligarchs."

Huh. Don’t remember ever receiving something like this before… 🤔

The yoga teacher offered up the following mantra this morning for us to use during class: “What if everything turns out better than you ever thought it would?” Such a great thought. But all I could think of was: “F-ck Chuck. F-ck Chuck. F-ck Chuck.” 🤔😳

A great way to talk about AI with students… www.facebook.com/share/r/17ev...

Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani is STILL out chatting it up with the people. He was trying to do content but the voters kept popping up.🥹

ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!

And in other news… There are certain things you think are set in stone and will never change. And then one day, you discover change is possible. Could there be a bigger message in this finding? (See below.) 🤔🤔🤔 🙃

Done

One of my favorite quotes of the day: (thank you @rbreich.bsky.social ) "With Tr-mp in the Oval Office, “news” should no longer be defined as what the president of the United States says or writes or thinks, because the president of the United States is incapable of coherent thought." Truth.

We are 10 months into Trump’s presidency and Republican control of Washington. The only major thing they’ve accomplished is Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which kicks 10 million Americans off their health care, strips food assistance from millions more, and hands $1T in tax cuts to the top 1%.

TARIFFS ARE TAXES

Updated partial list of Dem Senators negotiating to end the shutdown: Gary Peters (D-Michigan) Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) Angus King (I-Maine) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Maggie Hassan (D-NH) Instead of using our election blowout as leverage to extend ACA credits, they'll agree to a "promise" to do so.

Read and heed @joycewhitevance.bsky.social She is wise. She likes chickens. And she remains ever hopeful. substack.com/@joycevance/...

Our family owns a stringed instrument shop. It’s very soothing to sit amongst all the beautiful wood and strings. Sometimes it’s a little like being in an ice cream shop, without the calories… 🙃

Thank you again to the people who’ve kept Hope alive, despite having to read the horrible news every day in order to distill it for those who can’t. Forever grateful: @jesscraven101.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @thedanrather.bsky.social

One of the biggest surprises for me from yesterday: midhudsonnews.com/2025/11/05/d...

“Hear me, President Trump, when I say: To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.” -- @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Also, if you’re a straight across Democratic voter—Beware. There are judges on both the Dem and conservative line. Don’t be like me, do a little research before going into the voting booth. 🤔