I cannot—and I honestly tried—think of an interpretation of ‘taking our country back from the radical left’ (or whatever iteration -objections to wokeness bla bla bla-) that is not ‘coercive government authoritarianism.’ What they mean by ‘radical left’ is ‘thinking and living as one chooses.’

Oh! Mood. Right there with you, painter of Bert

Oh. Mood! Right there with you, painter of Bert.

Rick Steves is a real one. "You don't want to be filthy rich in a society with a huge gap between rich and poor. It's just not a nice place to raise your kids. And remember: Shrouds have no pockets...especially if you're a multimillionaire with no heart for your neighbors."

April Fools Day. Welp, I'm out. Going to touch grass, SHMG. See ya on the flip side, Bsky.

We talk a lot about congressional wealth. We talk almost nothing about congressional lifespan & lifestyle. So I ran the numbers. These people do not give a shit about us open.substack.com/pub/mrnobody...

This is Molly. She was finally found a week after her human fell down a 180-foot waterfall while hiking together in New Zealand. Her human was badly injured and rescued by helicopter, but Molly was missing. A week later, Molly was found at the base of the waterfall and reunited with her human. 14/10

Oh is it science-fiction-shouldn't-be-political-o'clock again already? It is. It always is. Writing is. Writing is a political act. Possibly why tech bros want to take it away from us. Keep writing. The madder the better. You mightn't hear the song you're putting out but others will.

Yes. Demand that Congress pass official oversight of SCOTUS, w/ enforcement. The RW majority has demonstrated that they absolutely are not capable of holding themselves & each other accountable for unethical behavior. "Self-policing" is not in their skill set & we'll not accept their word otherwise.

#Breeding #Chicken #Funny #Lol #Meme

Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and watch this video. “It seems like there’s a lack of diversity here today, and it’s mostly people who look like you and me, and I just…?” This lady’s response is🔥

Mainstream journalists are abdicating their duty. Cartoonists are the real heroes of the moment.

Tomi Lahren is an ignorant ingrate with no idea who paved the way for the women who came after them to have any measure of independence & self-determination. Liking how this meme hits 3 bleached birds with one stone. Too bad there's not a way to work in misogynistic Megyn to the panel of traitors.

As are maga men, in particular.

Elizabeth Warren’s 2021 wealth tax would have raised $3 trillion over 10 years. Because billionaire wealth has grown so much since then, her new wealth tax proposal would raise $6.2 trillion. Still wondering if we should tax the rich?

To whoever did this at the #NoKings in Boston: Thank you.❤️ It made me tear up. And we must to be reminded of needless damage to humanity that results directly from the careless, bellicose bluster coming from the Pentagon and White House.

I've seen some impressive zoomies, but this is an Olympic-Level Zoomie & I cannot watch this too many times. You go, crazy dog, *go*!! Sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness rather than permission. It's a skill to pick the right moment to avoid catastrophe & this doggo haz it 🤩

This is what I need, more Maya Angelou! 💖💕 🌦️🎀 💞

Please remember that dandelions are not truly weeds. They are the bees first meal in the spring. Grow and protect the dandelions, save the bees and you save the world. ✌🏻🥰

When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful. When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability. Know the truth.

I think bold moves are called for at this point. They certainly haven't tiptoed around easing us into things. Huge sweeping cuts to programs that cost us health, housing, food, education so they could line their pockets further. I say let's go for their jugular, right away.

Murphy: “The administration has totally lost touch w/ reality. The war is spinning out of control. Prices are spiking for millions of Americans. We're wasting billions of dollars— This is what happens when you put real estate developers & talk show hosts in charge of American national security”

Anyone cheering NPR/PBS defunding is twisted and anti American

We the People the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, want Donald Trump impeached, prosecuted, and imprisoned. 🤚

Stupid is a Trojan horse for malice.

Show up!

This is brilliant. Pass it on.

Any time you see a UK character pretend they're making a reasonable point about north sea drilling, remember: - Won't help with oil price. - Only renewables guarantee energy security. - Renewables happening anyway, they're going to have to accept this at some point. - That might as well be now.

The Democratic party is wildly unpopular right now. Polling shows that people have noticed that they are not fighting. What does fighting look like? For one: forcing votes on impeachment so that we can see that they are united in democracy.

Big Oil L I E S When you think about it, when do they ever tell the truth? We must never settle for a petroleum-based economy. It's the walking dead... the rest of the world will move on without us, because this is a foolish country led by self-absorbed despotic fools.

Elizabeth Banks

The Merriam-Webster word of the decade may yet become “clawback.”

AI slop is sucking authentic joy from us, & it's intentional. The flood of fake can lead to: 1) Maximum gullibility & blind faith in anything shown to us, or 2) Max skepticism, doubting everything we see, or 3) Lost confidence in ability to discern what's real. It's not harmless, it's exhausting.

Today I heard about an interesting book on a public radio station show, then when I got home I went to the website for my local public library and requested it. I'll have it tomorrow for free. This is precious. We must protect this.

Markwayne Mullin is now dangerously close to controlling the Department of Homeland Security. Write your Senators and demand they vote NO before it’s too late!

He sexually assaulted/raped women & young girls He incited a violent and deadly insurrection against our government and democracy He allowed many ppl to needlessly die of COVID He continues to make Americans hate other Americans If you’re ok with this, there’s something profoundly wrong w/you

The Founders built a system w/ checks & balances for a corrupt pres. They didn't build one for a corrupt pres backed by a corrupt party backed by corrupt media backed by corrupt billionaires backed by a corrupt SCOTUS while actively starting unauthorized wars to bury evidence of raping children.

Dems who take AIPAC-linked money need to learn how to talk about it. Own the decision. Explain the reasoning. Don’t expect activists or commentators like myself to defend it for you. Voters can handle honesty better than silence. More on Track AIPAC & other candidates in my Substack article. 15.

Good morning lovelies, enjoy a smile from this Pomeranian with a perfectly centered nose that makes it look like a one eyed alien.😉

"To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." - Fred Rogers In loving memory of the beloved and forever impactful Emmy/Grammy-winning television icon, minister, advocate, and pillar of true human decency on his 98th birthday.

Is it too late for a career change? I want to be a librarian at the dog stick library... 🐶📖

🌿 💚🤍💙💛🩵💚🤍💙💛🩵 🌿

Minimal training, armed, given immunity and unleashed in a country with more guns than people. Reasonably paranoid, insecure cops with minimal training overcompensate with brutality.

Julianna Stratton, the next Senator from the great state of Illinois, has called for ICE to be abolished, backs a $25 minimum wage, and will not support Chuck Schumer's bid to remain the Democrats' leader in the Senate. She is the kind of Democrat we need.

Lots of good info in this discussion thread. Noteworthy takeaways: 1) Check your voter registration at least once a month between now & November. 2) Vote ASAP when your ballot arrives, so that there's enough time to resolve any issues before deadline. 3) Add Voter Protection Hotline to your contacts