"Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage." Rainer Maria Rilke

v.cameo.com/e/Xd2L3O4dF1b Back in the saddle…

I don't want you to hang my portraits in your offices. Because a President is not an icon, an idol or a portrait. Hang pictures of your children instead. And before you make any decision, look into their eyes." - Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Dear Fade Discord Server! Happy birthday! Or as you like to say - happy Shenaniversary! A special shout out to Deny for bringing it all together. Thank you for existing at all and including me in all your shenanigans. It’s been a delight to get to know you! Get fuckin’ loved!!

I'll be working with the Al Harah Theatre in April, a fantastic organization. Please consider a donation. gofund.me/c29bddac3

youtu.be/RHggJTaGvsk?... This is one of the best descriptions of why we need to teach “kindness” rather than empathy. Empathy is a double-edged sword that can be weaponized (think charismatic, populist leaders), whereas kindness is a conscious choice.

The heads of Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla all joined Trump at his inauguration. Since then, largely thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, their companies have reaped $51B in federal tax breaks — paid for by huge cuts to our social safety net. This is what oligarchy looks like.

Ok - so here is everyone's work for the Emmrich Art submission. I asked Streamily not give me names, so I could judge blind. Let me know who you are, fabulous artists!

Congrats to the winners of the Emmrich Art Submissions - @svanha.bsky.social (Hourglass painting, Manfred Hug) @riadoodles.bsky.social (Flower) @lineupmu.bsky.social (Cute Emmrich and Manfred) @sh00kspeared.bsky.social (The Green Painting). And to everyone else who submitted - WONDERFUL WORK!

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