Ariella sums up my thoughts on the Maine senate primary perfectly. I read all the information on various candidates & ultimately hope the voters in Maine have the information THEY need to make an informed decision. I also hope Collins is defeated & acknowledge it's up to Maine voters to decide.

Marches are not as effective as hitting them in the pocket!

Full disclosure, attended the Chicago "pink hat" rally after 2016 election. And, for what? WW continue to vote for these assholes.

Powerful words!

What a great day to go cheer the runners in the Chicago Marathon. Congratulations to all who participated. I love my city!

@blackbijewess.bsky.social Happy birthday!

@mialynneb.bsky.social Perhaps you'll receive a gift of socks.

OMG! It's here, going to start tonight. #107Days #KHIVE

Thank you @pierceah66.bsky.social for another excellent thread. Yes, it's long. That's because there's a lot to digest about these times.

#IStandWithJay #UCLA Jay Perkins has been doxxed & is currently on administrative leave pending an investigation based on a "school choice" advocate's false accusations. Jay has been a stalwart champion for diversity & inclusion. He has taught me so much history never taught in my education.

So much going on, I decided to treat myself to a professional pedicure. Self-care is important to combat all the negative energy around us right now. An hour's respite worth it. BTW, they are playing a mellow, jazzy version of Back In Black & I love it. ☮️

I'll be off SM for a day or two. Respect memorial posts related to 9/11/2001. I have my own 9/11 reasons. Husband diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma presenting with kidney failure 9/11/2002, a Friday. Passed 9/11/2009, also Friday. Glad 9/11/2025 is a Thursday. Next year will suck. Peace all!

This thread is well worth your time reading, especially for my fellow WW. 🧵

@stabbyspice.bsky.social welcome back. Right on point, I just got called a shitlib for my reference to a group that likely led to your suspension. Anyway, glad you are back & also happy for your good news!

Wandering down the TikTok path & so many Ozzie Osborne trails. He wasn't the Beatles, wasn't the Stones. But the connection he had to me ... I will miss that crazy, loveable, dude. RIP Ozzie Osbouene

Here's the full Hunter Biden interview in case you've only seen bits & pieces. youtu.be/XBbkt2vYC4M?...

I want to say that I hope all the BW & BM I follow here had a joyous & lovely Juneteenth. You all, yes all, have taught me so much that I never learned in white America's classroom. Thank you.

@afrosabi.bsky.social thinking about you. Hope you & Zia are doing well.

@jayjay827.bsky.social: Checking who is blocking me & @drchronology.bsky.social recently blocked me. Not sure if I got caught in a blockenheimer list. We've interacted positively in the past. Would appreciate if you could reach out to her on my behalf. TIA.

Great thread, thank you Pierce. 🧵

This is a great thread 🧵 Thank you @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social , I needed some hope & this brought it.

Thrilled to learn from DOJ's argument that the 14th Amendment applied to the "children of former slaves, not illegal immigrants, who didn't exist as a class yet" that modern firearms are not protected by the Second Amendment!

This thread discusses a lot of the issues around race & identity in the USA. I hope @darlingebony.bsky.social doesn't mind me sharing. I found the thread very informative. Thank you for sharing.

This thread is long because it should be, lots to cover! Thank you, Pierce. 🧵

This is crazy town behavior. The thread 🧵 is worth reading.

This interchange gives me *some* hope. Whites in IA are bringing heat to Sen Grassley. He tries to filibuster or deflect to "the Dems" & they yank him back. The 3rd video is really impactful.

@murielvieux.bsky.social thought of you today. The Worldle country was Haiti. How's your fundraising efforts going? Thinking it's time to make another donation.

Going to miss this view on my walk back from checking the mail.

Going to miss this view from my walk to check mail

It's starting! I give credit to @booker.senate.gov for providing the impetus. It is a Joint Resolution introduced by @kaine.senate.gov. I believe next step is the House for a vote.

Thank you @booker.senate.gov! Well done and appreciated. And glad @durbin.senate.gov and @duckworth.senate.gov did their part to help. Sorry @duckworth.senate.gov made you cry.

Signed into SSA to verify all in order. I've gone through user verification b4, needed to do again with pics of license & selfie. Again, done this before & I struggled with it. Worry how those older than me or with any disability would manage. TBH, they rejected 1st selfie w/tongue sticking out 😛

Evidently it is time to wish @tify330.bsky.social:

This thread! Yes, it's long because it has to be. The solutions aren't simple and will require time and work!

And now, for something completely different (and not political); just heard a pack of coyotes running through my area.

I love Veronica's threads.

This article is the deepest dive I've found into the history of shutdowns. Good info on the effect on the courts. www.wakeuptopolitics.com/p/how-a-shut...

I actively track Senate & House votes. House CR passed 217 to 213 with 2 NV; 1 R/Massie crossed as did 1 D/Golden. Senate vote not posted yet. I keep open windows & refresh frequently: House: www.house.gov Senate: www.senate.gov/legislative/...

I keep tabs open on Senate & House votes so I can be up to date on the *somethings* they are DOING. Today the Senate prevented cloture on the Trans sports bill. Rs only got 51. Every D & I voted NAY. Not one single crossover. Durbin did his job as Whip. Bill is DEAD!

The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent. CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN. Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture. MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.

Serious ?? & I don't expect many to have definitive reply. Are Speaker Johnson & Leader Thune only beholden to local constituents or do they have responsibility to all Americans by virtue of their office? Want to implore them for action; as someone that can't vote for them directly, am I silent?

This article is a great read.

Great thread, thank you @stillnaima.bsky.social

@michellebyoung.bsky.social I think a bloop is called for.

Haven't heard from @alyssonfergison.bsky.social in a while. Hope she's doing okay.

How long before we should start asking about where VPOTUS Vance is? I remember all the "where's Kamala" messaging. What has he done? What's he in charge of?

Convo at grocery checkout: did you watch the game? Said I didn't watch the game but did tune in for halftime. Cashier said she's heard mixed reviews. Told her I loved it. She didn't know who Kendrick was. I said I did & love his work. I know as a senior WW that raised her & bagger's brows.