Texas proudly invading Illinois. It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.

If U.S. states have any degree of sovereignty, if there’s any states’ rights at all, it is the right not to be invaded by the armed forces of another U.S. state.

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

Medusa

Sunrise, The Sea - 1873 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/8217

I am terrified for my brave and empathetic compatriots, as I am for myself & us all with the realization that if we were in danger, we may get little to no help from our government. #auspol #humanrights #flotilla

We already achieved 38k of 40k needed Help us cross the finish line, i’am so close🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Vote McGovern, 1972 https://botfrens.com/collections/19/contents/1149067

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States. America is on the brink of martial law. Do not be silent.

Video of officers abusing their power and hurting people can really matter. Video is a big part of why the police killing of George Floyd was the BLM case that provoked the biggest public reaction. When people see violent abuse, they’re forced to confront it more. Not seeing makes it easier to deny.

The fact they jumped straight to AI actors modeled after women when, if I’m not mistaken, male actors are a higher labor cost kind of says it all doesn’t it,

The regime's desire for authoritarianism is bottomless, but their capacity is not. Not even close. They rely on bluster and memes to make up the difference. The threat is real, but less powerful than they say. Freedom-loving Americans outnumber them by a lot. Communities can resist. Like this one:

There is no benefit to stopping the shutdown. None. GOP and Trump won't stick to any deals made and this is the only lever you have right now. And they will double down and double fuck Dems if they do cave. Don't blink. They own the exec and both house and senate. Let them sort it out.

The White House is blatantly violating the Constitution, ignoring Congressionally-allocated spending. Approving any budget would put a stamp of approval on the end of checks and balances. It'll hurt, yes, but it's time for opposition. The political costs will mostly fall on the people in charge.

I hate how the internet has given absolute confidence to the most ignorant and ill informed people.

this will only continue to escalate, they want a civil war

I left texas and my friends and family to move to chicago to get the hell away from tx politics and finally live a happier life in this beautiful, friendly and safe city. Now this is the shit they send over, i hate abbot so much right now.

The No Kings stuff on the 18th needs to be really big. If it is too cringe for you, do therapy or deep breathing or something and then grow up

Artist Helga Stentzel's fun clothesline creatures #WomensArt #Monday

Étretat, cliff and Porte d'Amont, heavy sea - 1883 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110026

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.

Look. Invading our own country is about as straightforward a case as you can have for impeachment. The GOP abandoning the Constitution is kind of the only story there is and it gets no coverage.

She’s still out here ✌️

Abbott egged on the Jade Helm conspiracists, who claimed that a military training operation was actually Obama invading the state of Texas. Now a U.S. president is deploying Texas troops to other states to dominate and intimidate those states, and Abbott is complicit.

Self-Portrait, 1984 https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5278

Every Trump supporter is stupid and/or evil. but while many people can’t help being stupid, being evil is a choice

I have two relatives who support Trump. Relative A lives in Staten Island, runs a restaurant, never went to college, and frankly, is kind of an idiot Relative B lives in Newport Beach, went to NYU and worked in investment banking They’re both awful, but I find relative B uniquely despicable

This afternoon, I sat with Palestinian New Yorkers in Astoria and listened to what they and their families have endured as the genocide in Gaza continues, funded by our government. In the face of immeasurable grief, they have showed unbreakable resilience.

As a conservative, I’ve always advocated for a government small enough that it could militarily occupy several American cities at the same time, against the stated wishes of local elected officials. It should also be small and nimble enough so that it can zip tie children together at 1AM.

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

every adult who is surprised by trump's abuse of ICE should be put under a conservatorship tbh

Painting https://www.wikiart.org/en/joan-miro/painting-2

It’s National Poetry Day. The greatest poem in the English language.

I think the most useful political activity most of us can engage in rn is to encourage as many people as possible to attend the Oct 18 protests.

The ICE agents deploying these are people without necessary training, those who couldn’t cut it in police training or didn’t want to join the military. They are in this to hurt people and play Call of Duty on our streets, deploying chemical weapons on our neighbors as if they’re pressing L1.

The Frost - 1880 https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9530

I can’t not believe how hard it is to sleep when you’re watching your country, be dismantled by the dumbest people.

Sunday

It was clear from the beginning that ICE staffing up was going to be a full employment program for racists, barroom bullies and wife beaters

I'd be more worried about generative AI destroying my career but its going to destroy the very notion of thinking you can trust what you see on a screen ever again well before that

Three Wise Men https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/20890

'Golden Park Light' linoprint by contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #ReframingWomenPrintmakers #Autumn #Fall

Escalating threats from the White House to break the law even more should be met with stiffer resistance, absolutely. Appeasement at this point wouldn’t reduce the lawbreaking and rights violations, it would encourage more, and make any future attempt to counter it even harder.

so i don’t think this should be a hot take but for the record i think the chances republicans give up power without some level of violence - a mini jan 6 at best - is basically nil.

As ADL is demonstrating, it’s not possible to be a little pro-fascist. They will always ask for more, always demand total support, and lash out at those who don’t give it. Always.

How exactly is this different from Kristallnacht?

Smash Bros is a smash. medium.com/portraits-in...

Greta Thunberg is being mistreated in that Isreali prison, with them knowing who she is and how high profile she is, no one is safe from this regime… and I’m so disgusted, every day.