Dear democratic world, today I’d like to apologize on behalf of the Asunder States of America for our infantile assumption that serious people will not be able to remember their question for the full time it takes us to refuse to answer it.

Self evident truths.

I'm pulling an all nighter this Sunday night (Senator Cory Booker's birthday) in an effort to communicate to my elected officials, as cool-headedly as I can, how current policies are impacting me and my community. Please join me (or at least send good coffee). pamohara.substack.com/p/we-write-a...

Marching, donating, and voting are important, but if we want our elected officials to address our specific panic, we need to voice it. Bravely, boldly, on Senator Booker's birthday, let's make some good trouble.

Dear world, how about a giant search-and-replace of DEI -> IDE. Same concept, different order. That way those afraid of "inclusion, diversity, and equity" will have little recourse without also erasing tides, brides, double wides, snarky asides, hunting guides, slip-n-slides, & political divides.

Providence, RI representing. It was a nasty, cold, rainy day here and I could never see (or hear) the far end of the crowd.

I wish I could do more, but for now I will tell the Ukrainians, Poles, Europeans, and friends all over the world defending democracies that I thank you, I love you, and I am doing everything I can to support you. pamohara.substack.com/p/a-love-let...

I start to despair for the United States, but then I remember the inclusive generosity that was Schitt's Creek. And then I remember that it was made by Canadians. And then I despair.

Lots of folks are at it. You can help by reposting and commenting on all your socials. Push back on lies, too.

I quit Instagram today. I was lurking there for the writing community. But my suggested reels morphed from wiggly puppies at the front door awaiting parents to violent dogs severely shaking smaller siblings. I see you, bots, trying to flood my head with ugly. Where’d you learn that?

News nerds, how do we, the common folk, financially support a beleaguered press corps so the 4th estate holds? TV back on? Re-up WaPo? Podcasts? Substack? I don’t want my outrage to defund our best defense, but platforms feel scattered & suspect. @karaswisher.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social