Damn, another heavy news day. Remember to step away from your screens and let yourself enjoy the little things 😛

Update to this story. Scouting America says its policies haven’t changed towards trans scouts. BUT Now they are saying they ALWAYS intended the application reflect assigned sex at birth. Clear as mud.

Project 2026 Declares Open War on Women’s Rights msmagazine.com/2025/12/13/p...

'Brave New World' (1932)

A million thanks to my lil rescues who rescue me from giving in to despair every single day 🥹 It’s a lot pressure but y’all need to outlive me, just saying.

When you try to leave the house without your dogs- 👀 #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #chihuahua #pomeranian

60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life. Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

5 years ago: “An incalculable loss” Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access

George Floyd should be alive today. He should be raising his daughter, living his life. 5 years later, we owe him more than thoughts and hashtags. His daughter said, “My daddy changed the world.” Let’s stop failing her, and him. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

It's not just Congressional Dems who are blowing this "resist authoritarianism" thing. "citing economic uncertainty and fear that the Trump administration could punish corporations it viewed as supporting a celebration of gay and transgender rights.... 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/n...

Some psych for your pSaturday (see what I did, there?): here's a cartoon that touches on belief perseverance, confirmation bias, and the invincible ignorance fallacy.

“COVID vaccines reduce the risk of becoming sick, developing long COVID and becoming hospitalized, for everyone. COVID continues to spread and cause harm. Limiting access to vaccines is an anti-science move that will kill more Americans.” - me in @huffpost.com

“The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.” — Treaty of Tripoli, signed by the United States in 1797.

“A construction worker in south Alabama says he was forcibly detained Wednesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who claimed his proof of U.S. citizenship was fake.” www.al.com/news/mobile/...

Why are accepting this? Secret police?

Boyle: We just verified with the congressional budget office and of 13.7 million Americans who will lose their health care because of their bill, exactly zero are undocumented immigrants

Frost: Tonight the people stealing are not folks with tattoos and hoodies but people wearing suits and ties and congressional pins sitting in the capitol now, not in some alley wrapped in darkness but the United States congress wrapped in the flag. It is disgusting and we will never forget this.

MUST LISTEN 📢 In this episode of Pod Save the World Ben speaks with Dr. Feroze Sidwha, a trauma surgeon who has volunteered twice in Gaza, about his experience treating patients in Khan Younis.

House GOP is holding a hearing on their tax bill at 1:00 AM because they don't want us to know about their scheme to strip 13.7 million people of health coverage & they think no one will stay awake for it. I’ll be there, testifying & offering amendments to protect our families.

MOOD

After three years of intensive negotiations, the World Health Organization on Tuesday adopted the world’s first agreement on how to cooperate and respond to future pandemics — without the support of the United States.

Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to get a flu vaccine. It makes no sense to restrict Covid vaccines to only people who have specific medical conditions. The FDA is basing its decisions on politics, not science.

Daily #dogsky reminder from Johnny that it’s completely acceptable to use that fluffy croissant as a buttery, soft pillow. Enjoy the little things. #chihuahua #naps #croissant

Adult Summer Reading BOOK BINGO 2025 has begun! Pick up a card at any Seattle Library or King County Library branch or print your own from www.kcls.org/book-bingo/ Keep track of the books you read May 19 through September 2. #bookbingo #readingchallenge #booksky #summerreading #books

16 Democrats joined Republicans to advance crypto regulation that's been rubber stamped by the industry — as Trump profits off his own memecoin. Why? Crypto corporations have shelled out huge campaign contributions to both parties. Big Money has corrupted the system.

“you should have a choice” means “we get to choose for you”

I love Pedro. Period.

If public health officials used "Get vaxxed to decrease your chances of turning bisexual" the right would no longer be anti-vaccine.

Them: “So how are you dealing with everything happening in the country?” Me: “Oh you know, trying to keep up with new developments, reaching out to elected representatives, feeling like I’m screaming into a void, and using Bob’s Burgers like a weighted blanket for my brain.” #2025 is #thebadplace

They've charged her w/ “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement," even though she had every right to make an unannounced visit. They knew charging an 80 year old MoC would be bad optics, but they happily went after the younger black woman Rep. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/n...

The more you know, the worse you know it is. (OK, yeah, some polls yield pretty obvious results.) "Voters were more likely to approve of President Trump’s job performance if they had not been following some of the major news stories of his first 100 days in office." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

“I will not yield to disrespectful men.” - Rep. @aoc.bsky.social

No Spoilers but #dragrace Allstars Season 10 is the best season yet 💋

Here they go.

IOWA: “It is a complete pleasure to hear somebody speak in complete sentences.” *Pete Buttigieg gets a rousing Ovation at the #VoteVetsTownHall* 👏🏽

i am fascinated by the editorial choice to give the last word to a disbarred charlatan pushing a discredited constitutional theory www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/u...

Physically painful listening experience -5/10 ⭐️ We are so cooked.

It’s 2 am and we’re still marking up massive cuts to Medicaid. While their constituents are asleep, Republicans are trying to take away health care from 13.7 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. They want you to tune out. Don’t ⬇️ x.com/i/broadcasts...

Pedro Pascal reshares video which says the U.S. has become a police state A state where there is no higher authority

🚨HIT THE PHONES TO SAVE MEDICAID - PLEASE AMPLIFY & ACT 🚨 TODAY the House will be marking up deeply unpopular massive Medicaid cuts. MANY GOP on the committee are in tight districts. Calls and pressure ARE effective here. Call today. Type your zip to get a script ⬇️ OcasioCortez.com/savemedicaid

Has anyone ever gifted you a plane?