My friend in Maine points people to this solidarity fund to help people right now: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."

An easy daily task if you want to do something. They give you all of the contact info. Give it a go! indivisible.org/campaigns/ho...

Yes, I'm listening. Yes, he sounds as unhinged to me as he does to you. No, I don't expect our governmental guardrails to do a damn thing about it. We are in an abusive relationship with our own country. Look after your community, folks. Our elected folks are derelict.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social telling it like it is. If you're not following her, I highly recommend.

“Abolish ICE” isn’t radical, it doesn’t go far enough. Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

🚨BREAKING: The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment Friday that would allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Come with me to Lander, Wyo. to meet Bill, Lee and Barb. They were supposed to be retired from the Forest Service. But they're back as volunteers — driving 100s of miles a week, cleaning 5 bathrooms a day — determined to protect forests Trump abandoned. wapo.st/4r4727z

Lunchtime!

ICE has a chilling history of shootings — though when and how its agents use deadly force has long been shrouded in secrecy.

On a great call with Red, Wine, and Blue. Community matters, people.

Made my daily contact with good old Senator Thom Tillis. Today's topic is DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell Want to contact your reps? Call the switchboard at 202-224-3121 and you'll get your chance too! Or use the five calls app. Just do it! They cannot wait to hear from you. 5calls.org

Yes, that does say it all.

I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

DOJ is still violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

This is the second time in three months a DHS agent called a US citizen a "bitch" as he shot her. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...

My senate daily calls are sounding like Madlibs at this point. ICE murder/shootings; rolling back our international treaties; Venezuela; much needed funds for WNC. It's a grab bag of turds.

ICE's killing of an innocent woman in Minneapolis today should appall every single American. This Administration's lies and attempts to blame the victim are disgusting. We've seen the video—their claims of self-defense are baseless.

If any person mentions American and exceptionalism in the same sentence, I will lose my mind.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social informs without inflaming. She is a freaking national treasure. If she's new to you, please give her a listen. youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I?...

How many Venezuelans were injured or murdered this morning? Zero reporting on this. This country is run by such assholes.

I'm deeply sorry to the people of Venezuela. There is no opposition party in the United States to counter the fascist regime's actions and the population is easily demagogued.

Let the Christmas Eve festivities begin. Charlie Brown Christmas and King Arthur Baking's giant cinnamon roll in a cast iron skillet

Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad

In the onslaught of analysis of the political ramifications of these files, I fear too many have lost focus on the survivors. Please watch (if you can bear it) and please share. Always center survivors.

Way to go! 🔥👍💯❤️👏 This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse. You go girl! #cdnpoli

A Golden in his golden light.

With SNAP benefits ending at the end of the month, more people than ever need and deserve assistance. Here are some links to find an organization near you. Please donate or seek aid. porchcommunities.org/our-story www.nokidhungry.org www.foodbankwma.org www.buttecaa.com/north-state-...

So the Blue Jays are having a good night.

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

The truthiest of truths. Thanks for the giggle, No Kings Chatham County NC

This energy is so freaking good.

This is class solidarity. In case you’re at all confused.

Little guy fell asleep on the job. Can't blame him-that looks like a snuggly zinnia.

The upside of hot and humid summers is nature doing her wondrous thing

Made my daily call to my representative. If my introvert self can do this, then so can you! And you don't even have to know your representative's name. Just give them your zip code and they connect you. How easy is that? U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-224-3121

Fireflies after a thunderstorm make the muggy night on the porch worth it.

youtu.be/E7UaaAyPqPY It’s Juneteenth! Here’s a brief history from @hcrichardson.bsky.social explaining the importance of the day and what it means for our country! #Juneteenth

It's Juneteenth, America's second Independence day, catching up to those excluded from the first. In the words of Langston Hughes: "O, let America be America again— The land that never has been yet— And yet must be—the land where every man is free." www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147907...

Hockey season is over, and I am sad about that.

Small town North Carolina showed up for a peaceful and powerful protest today. Speakers, music, and the common goal of liberty and justice for all. #nokings

Watching The Tony Awards gives me hope. Creators, performers, and so much love and celebration are a bright light in dark times. Go see a play near you. Local theater, a traveling musical or something serious. Maybe a blockbuster. Support where you can.

Birds in the neighborhood

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging." Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. I wrote about my decision in TIME. time.com/7285045/resi...

Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb.)

Sane and smart folks in conversation. Going on now! www.youtube.com/live/5ceR90l...