This is long read around a painful issue that most people aren't even aware of. The treatment of people from U.S. territories as second-class citizens (or not citizens in this case) is shameful.

This is nuts. The statement by Jerome Powell is so strong, so logical, and so calm. And the Federal Reserve posted it on their website and their socials. Good! www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...

Not sure if Chris Collingsworth is trying to fit in in New England in his cable knit sweater or if he didn't have time to change after finishing his shift on the fishing trawler. 😂 #nfl

I just got my first oven-safe pan and made a frittata. It was as delicious as it was beautiful!

As I watched the Texans play today, J.J. Watt said Danielle Hunter not being selected for the Pro Bowl was a huge snub, which I also said to my husband after they announced the Pro Bowl roster. (Go, me! 🥳) @minakimes.bsky.social Why didn't they select Hunter??

I appreciate people who can so thoughtfully articulate what I cannot. And the line, "We SHOULD argue, as a nation, about who we get to kill" gutted me. open.substack.com/pub/dbarkhuf...

Dear NFL, Please fix the playoff rules. It hurts quality football to force division leaders into the playoffs instead of actual records. Penalizing good teams bc they're in strong divisions is wrong. PS: I see the irony of saying this about the AFC South. 🤣 #NFL #playoffs

My brain can't even comprehend the highlighted quote in this article from NPR. The cruelty that uses this as a rationale to force Democrats to cave on ACA subsidies is mind-boggling. www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...

My sign and the great turnout in Fort Bend County, TX! Just a few counter protesters and lots of encouraging honks Thanks to the organizers for another peaceful event. @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social

I love living in someone's personal piggy bank with blatant bribery on display. And the stock market thinks it's a positive. Late stage capitalism is a winner. 🤬

There is so much truth in this video.

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Dear World, Do not send your students to be educated here. The quality of that education has dropped significantly. There are many amazing universities around the world where you're allowed to think and learn without government thought policing.

My sign is ready for later today. I'm proud of my pool noodle sign pole. 😂 #nokings

I work for a similar nonprofit that has received federal funding for 60 years. He wants to cancel our funding, too. We do an annual impact study to show the impact our program has on businesses and the economy. Our 2024 study showed every $1 in federal funding = $45 in federal taxes. Doesn't matter.

This. And Congress needs to be willing to do what's right and institute age limits, term limits, political funding reform, anti-lobbying, and stock trading laws on themselves. Sadly, I don't think enough of them will prioritze our country over their own political power and financial gain.

The Save Act places a financial and administrative burden on those who have changed their name or don't have access to their documentation. This is no different than the literacy tests or poll taxes during Jim Crow. Call your senators!

This little one was getting in good trouble yesterday! May we all show that strength and keep the same positive goal going forward. 💪♥️ ☮️

When Drudge and Fox News give better positioning to stories about the protests than CNN, NBC, and MSNBC. 😠 ABC News for the win!

So inspiring!

Sugar Land, TX is small but mighty! 200ish?

I've loved Langston Hughes since high school, but I didn't really get it. I read "Let America Be America Again" and wow. This stanza did me in. I want "the land that never has been yet" for everyone. Let's go. www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147907...

I miss having a president who understood the lessons from history instead of one who liked the name of the Gilded Age because it reminded him of his tacky decorating style and decided that's what we need. Nevermind the corruption and greed that the robber barons wrought. Plus, the name was satire. 😠

What's shocking to me is that many of the trade deficits that the U.S. has is due to the materialistic consumerism of the American people and corporate greed. We want to buy cheap stuff so we can buy more and companies want to make stuff cheaply so they can make more 💰.

It’s an old but timely question: ‘What sort of hope have we?’ Check out Robert Tracy McKenzie's piece, "Jackson, Trump and Constitutional Crisis": currentpub.com/2025/03/05/l...

Random thoughts on world leaders and their handshake approaches. Some world leaders show hands as equals, while Trump tries to dominate some and acquiesce to others. Who gets which handshake approach is quite telling.

Do we think they're talking about the biggest social security scam ever with DOGE getting access to our data for whatever purpose they choose?? That's definitely a scam that needs to be stopped.

Thank you to @apnews.com for coverage of the protests. apnews.com/article/pres...

My Duck Duck Go tabs (because I'm mad at Google) look like my brain. There's some random tidbit I'm looking up, news items that make me 🤬, and something related to my creative outlet. Currently learning Tunesian Crochet. Because we need balance right now.

Great explainer of what the various departments in the USDA do and how the cuts will impact farmers. I would love to see similar pieces about the work of other government agencies. open.substack.com/pub/farmerge...

I have contacted my senators and representative repeatedly on a variety of subjects. I sent this email today. It'll be interesting to see what I get back.

I have an Android, so I'm stuck with Google for a lot of things. I refuse to get directions that include the Gulf of America. Hello, MapQuest.

The DOJ's Office on Violence Against Women is no longer listing grant opportunities. These grants provided funding for non-profits to help victims of domestic violence. Seriously? 19thnews.org/2025/02/offi...

I just discovered usaspending.gov and I'm a fan. Shutting down USAID will save, at most, 0.3% of the annual budget and people will die. Meanwhile, guess which departments have contracts with he-who-shall-not-be-named??

This is currently on the USAID website. This is not a temporary measure; it's a "we're done." Moving people internationally on a quick timeline is expensive and difficult. This is executive overreach and will lead to suffering and destabilization around the world.

Organizations who receive grants make huge impacts in their communities. This will significantly change what services they can provide and if they can continue to provide services. Ask me how I know. 🥺

It's time to decide what you would do if it happened at your church.

It was a good game and the Bills gave a solid showing. Congratulations to the Chiefs, and I will continue to cheer against them because I don't do dynasties.

Trump’s "stop-work" order on USAID puts thousands of contracted NGOs at risk of financial collapse 🌍. Programs protecting human rights, delivering healthcare, and supporting vulnerable communities—are now on hold, threatening chaos and instability worldwide. 💔⚖️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This week has felt overwhelming. I've wondered what I can do and where to start. This is where I'm starting. If you have other ideas, please share. worldrelief.org/christiansta...