My politics are about realism and feasibility. Set achievable goals. Past a certain point, that's the only thing that matters. Setting your ambitions too high and no longer considering what's truly actionable given the available resources means you're not talking politics anymore but philosophy.

*youth pastor voice*

Six years ago, the world watched in horror as George Floyd was brutally murdered. We honor his memory by continuing the fight for racial justice.

I actually think tact and politeness are critical tools for reestablishing a non fascist world. If just getting mad and brutal enough was enough to restore justice, we’d have been living in utopia for ages. It is in fact necessary to be polite in most situations. Especially if you want to be angry

Non-union workers in Watsonville CA are picking strawberries at $6 hourly wage + $2/box. “It's unfair we are making less than minimum wage, but not all companies respect the law. If we mention this to the supervisors, we are let go from our job and we need the pay.” #WeFeedYou

"Tula" shared this pic from WAs Chateau @SteMichelle where she works under a UFW contract. "It's good to work under a union contract. I get 17 paid holidays including #MemorialDay. I also get paid vacation days medical, a pension & I could speak up on the job." #WeFeedYou

As we gather with family and friends, may we also pause to remember the fallen, support the families they left behind, and recommit ourselves to building an America worthy of their sacrifice. May we never take that sacrifice for granted. 🇺🇸

In Tariffville, we paid tribute to the men and women who never returned home and honor the families they left behind. We are forever grateful for their courage and sacrifice.

Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...

This matters to me. 1/ " But no pope had ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologized for, the role that past popes played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave “infidels.” apnews.com/article/pope...

the GOP claims to honor our fallen heroes. we should ask President Losers And Suckers if that's true. in today's post, I document all their hypocrisies and atrocities — like Kash Patel's snorkel party. who was that honoring? thank your for your attention to this matter. link is here: bit.ly/4tVCncO

The True Origins of Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, we honor every servicemember who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and the families who carry that loss every day. Their sacrifice deserves much more than words—Congress must keep its promise to care for our veterans and their families back at home.

“It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many in stark contrast to their immeasurable dignity as persons infinitely loved by the Lord,” Leo wrote. “For this, in the name of the church, I sincerely ask for pardon.”

“Why did we need it to begin with?” They know inequality exists, but they do a lot of mental gymnastics to assuage the guilt they feel about it.

TACO Tits called ABC’s Rachel Scott a “horror show” & “a disgrace to our country” for asking one fair question about gas prices and Iran. Abby Phillip, April Ryan, Yamiche Alcindor, & Rachel Scott have all faced his abuse. Cameras later caught him gesturing toward Scott and appearing to say “bitch”

Reminder of who Maine's Platner is👇🏽

Thank you Joyce for this well written document!

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Happy Memorial Day. Today, we recognize the men and women in uniform who lost their lives in service of our country. My deepest thanks goes to these brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I'm building a house and it's 95% done. Just need to pour the foundation, frame the walls, install utility lines, hang sheetrock...

In 1884, when he was working at Fontainebleau, John Lavery painted an unknown woman resting in a hammock slung between trees close to a river. That sense of dolce far niente, of beautiful youth and summer's luxuriance remained with him for the rest of his life. This is from 1904

Republicans killed the Voting Rights Act. Help Black Democrats fight back (2nd Page Added!) From Charles Gaba www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn it for centuries.

Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who gave everything for this country. To their families across Arizona and the nation, their sacrifice lives on. We are grateful — and we will never forget.

On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. We owe these heroes our eternal gratitude.

On Memorial Day, Minnesotans come together to remember the heroes who gave their lives for the freedoms and values that define our great nation. Let us never forget those brave service members and their families.

A travesty

It’s estimated that 1,049,454 Americans have died in wars spanning from Lexington and Concord to today. Each number represents a person who never came home, a family forever changed. All who sacrificed are honored today...

seems smart to me

The allies at Normandy died to save democracy. We can show our appreciation by protecting ours. #MemorialDay2026

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and defend our freedoms.

This Memorial Day and every day, let us remember those who gave their lives in service of our nation. We hold their loved ones in our prayers as we honor their sacrifice.

Today, we pause to remember the Americans who laid down their lives in service to our nation. May we always honor their legacy and support the loved ones they left behind.

California has mobilized over 785+ state and local first responders — including hazardous materials experts working around the clock — to support Orange County communities impacted by the chemical incident in Garden Grove.

To further support this 24/7 work, we’ve requested that President Trump approve an emergency declaration to unlock additional federal support.

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips! It's been raining nonstop here for about a week, thus today's word: rain. I am not complaining because we were definitely in a drought, but the constant rain makes me super sleepy. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Had daughter’s friend’s family over for dinner. (Delightful people.) Also had son’s friend over. I grilled pork tenderloin, had a giant bean lima beans, lemon potato salad, green beans, bread & tatziki. Adults had lemon cake, kid’s had s’mores, I’m ending the night w a beer & staring in to the fire

Night is winding down

We haven't had to fire any shots so it's not obvious but a blockade of this magnitude would generally be considered an act of war. We did not do this in the 1962 missile crisis, we allowed ships not carrying weapons to proceed to Cuba

Here are the #WIPSnips words for May 25th through May 31st! As always, synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine, please include Alt Text on graphics with the snip text, Trigger/Content warnings if necessary, and no unsolicited editing on posts. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Cruel and inhumane on the part of Washington, pursuing collective punishment for events that took place three generations ago.

Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department's attempts to force turnover of voter rolls

The TV Guides used to have “here’s what happened last week on General Hospital” or whatever. There’s demand for a daily BlueSky Beef Digest

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the DOJ’s criminal charges were designed to punish him for challenging his mistaken deportation to El Salvador last year. The Justice Department vowed to appeal. How much has this retribution cost?

If y’all don’t think the fish lady has a shot in the Alaska race…think again. These folks are about to have $7-$9 per gallon gas prices locked in for a year. Folks are looking at ridiculous heating bills for the winter too. www.kyuk.org/economy/2026...

Vaccine and science denialism has deadly consequences.

Story: www.propublica.org/article/vita...