Some policies are like building a house: first, you tear down the walls, then tell everyone, "This is to make the house more free." The question is, what happens when it rains?

Springfield, Ohio revived by Haitian immigrants now faces uncertainty under Trump’s cruel TPS policies. Immigrants are essential—reject xenophobia and build inclusive communities! #ImmigrantRights #TPS Link: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...

I love nature because it is so honest. It never deceives me. It never jokes. (Henry David Thoreau)

Delays in DACA renewals signal Trump's quiet assault on Dreamers. These young people are American in every way—fight back against this xenophobic agenda! #DefendDACA #ImmigrantRights Link: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

While wildfires rage and heatwaves hit, SCOTUS protects chemical giants. Corporate greed fuels climate disaster. We need Green New Deal urgency now! #ClimateJustice #FightBigOil"

My not-so-hot take is that what Mamdani is doing *IS* incrementalism, and the bar is so deeply in hell that a politician just doing *anything* good consistently is a total anomaly for people. And I think for now that is good and fine, because it is restoring people’s faith that better is possible.

Trump blocks bipartisan housing efforts again, leaving working families in crisis while billionaires get tax cuts. Tax the rich and build affordable homes now! www.politico.com #HousingCrisis #TaxTheRich

ICE raids and family separations continue under Trump—heartless cruelty that tears communities apart. Abolish ICE, reform with humanity. www.democracynow.org #AbolishICE #MigrantJustice

okay they're doing a segment about the link between burning fossil fuels and today's weather with their enviro corro, so that is good

Watching BBC News and they just did 5 minutes with a doctor about how this heatwave is life threatening and the interviewer closed it with "well, it's just an opportunity to have ice cream for breakfast!!". Amazing clip of how the BBC seems just blissfully unaware of what is happening

Trump's shouting match over Iran deal exposes chaotic foreign policy. Instead of peace, we get brinkmanship. Demand diplomacy, end sanctions on civilians, and stop proxy wars. #PeaceNotWar #IranDeal Link: www.cnn.com (Trump Iran senators)

Since life's trivialities won't fit, strap the surfboard to the roof and head south.

Today, I took on the challenge of reaching a summit in Yosemite. Standing up high and looking out over the endless expanse of forest and rock—the view was absolutely breathtaking! I’ve heard that true Californians make it a tradition to come camping in Yosemite every summer.