If karma was immediate, it sure would work better

Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."

Do something helpful for others today, even if no one else knows you do it. It’ll make you feel good.

The new yard signs have arrived. 🇺🇸

Don’t forget! 💕

“In a time when the free press is under attack by autocrats in their quest to silence dissent, editorial cartoons and satire are essential for a democracy to survive and thrive. I’m honored to receive this award and encourage everyone to support their local cartoonist.”- @anntelnaes.bsky.social

Any measure to “persuade” young women to get married and get pregnant that isn’t “because it makes them happy” is a measure to coerce, entrap, and control. It’s rape culture, and it’s dehumanizing as fuck.

In Pope Francis’s last public address, he preached care of the marginalized, the vulnerable, and migrants, saying: “I would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.” May we heed his wish.

I was scared to first put up a queer pride flag (red state resident) but the biggest surprise was how much more often people stopped by my house asking for help: stuck motorists, unhoused neighbors, etc. Some told me outright that the flag made them guess that I cared about them and that's correct

I need the hope of overcoming in this fictional dystopia as the real one draws tighter around us.

The Founding Fathers always knew a king-like tyrant would try to rule as personal dictator and use the powers of the presidency to live above the law. But they never foresaw simultaneous abdication of oath by another governmental branch, and our citizenry becoming this addicted and ill-informed.

Henceforth, I shall refer to all people who voted against their own best interests as Serena Joys.

Republicans in Congress can join Democrats right now to turn off the bogus emergency Trump has declared to impose worldwide tariffs. Or they can continue to bend the knee to Trump.

It’s becoming GDII: Great Depression II …but it’s so much worse than that as that reduces it to dollars. We’re becoming Nazi America. WTF

Millions of people took to the streets yesterday to send a message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Even during these dark days, remember that you are not alone. Solidarity.

As Trump tanks the economy, he knows he and his billionaire buddies will be fine no matter what. If you and your family have more to lose, make sure your member of Congress hears from you. www.huffpost.com/entry/financ...

No matter WHAT he says today, it’s a tax increase. He’s enacting a HUGE tax increase on the American people. It’s a tax increase. Period.

Today’s wish about nonsense: That toothpaste stated its actual flavor on the packaging. Cool Mint, Arctic Mint, Fresh Mint? Obfuscating marketing nonsense. Is is Peppermint (great), Spearmint (acceptable), or Wintergreen (disgusting)? This is what I need to know!

Florida & Wisconsin, I hope you understand the assignment today! The entire Country, no World, is watching you. Please show up in record numbers and support candidates who will support the constitution & not the con!

Go Cory Booker, go! #CoryBooker

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! I see you. I honor your journey and existence.

I wish I lived in a caring, thoughtful country where politics wasn't about winning an election next year, but helping our citizens this year.

Ossoff: He’s so consumed by his efforts to secure revenge, crush his enemies, and conquer Greenland that he’s doing nothing for the people who elected him. His entire domestic agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge, and centralizing as much power as he can..

If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.

Germans who turned a blind eye to Hitler's fascism and atrocities came to be called "Good Germans." I don't ever want to be known as a "Good American." I want to be known as an American who did good by standing up to fascism and atrocities.

One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Watch who and what they are attacking first.

I know it’s gonna get old fast, but I’m really enjoying the Severance humor this week.

OK, gonna throw this spicy bomb out there. If you're fortunate enough to have disposable income, then right now it is your duty to use that income wisely. You have agency over how you spend it and you should own how you spend it. Your decisions do, in fact, affect stock prices of big corporations.

Here’s the State of the Union: chaos is up, corruption is up, and costs are up.   They’re freezing funding for Head Start, lifesaving medical research, and attacking Medicaid, in an effort to find as much money as possible to give to billionaires.   Senate Democrats are fighting back.

The Senate just voted on a simple idea: If you make $1 BILLION in a year, you don't deserve a tax handout. Democrats voted yes. Republicans voted no. Republicans are planning huge tax cuts for the rich, but they’re not the ones who need a break — working people do.

We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

There are plenty of non-Nazi choices for electric cars -- switch to another brand!

An American flag built on the backs of Black people... Black music protesting white political terror in registers they never hear; reminiscent of ancestral spirituals embedded with instructions for runaways All this in New Orleans... What a moment

My motto still holds: If you have something nice to say, say it out loud. (Well, one of my mottos - and especially needed in hard times like these)

To our Canadian and Mexican friends: Reasonable Americans are deeply embarrassed today by the actions of this clownish administration. I realize that’s cold comfort, but please know we stand with you.

BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY.

February kicks off #BlackHistoryMonth, a time to honor and celebrate Black resilience, contribution and triumph. Black history is central to our nation’s story. This month and always we celebrate the diversity and creativity of Black Americans that is essential to the U.S.'s foundation.

Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

RESIST. Don't quit. Don't stop fighting. Don't obey in advance. Don't stop calling them out. Keep raising your voices as loudly as you can. Keep organizing your friends, family, everyone. Keep supporting orgs that are leading the fight. RESIST.

My beloved Junebug has gone to the rainbow bridge. I am heartbroken.

Wherever you are tonight, I hope you’re safe. All of you.

Blood Center of New Orleans is critically low so they're opening up at least one donation center today in response to the needs from terrorist attack. If you can donate, today is a great day to do it. All types accepted.

People having abortions won’t affect your life. Gay people getting married won’t affect your life. Trans people existing won’t affect your life. But people owning guns sure as hell will.

When you can’t afford to give money to your favorite charities, donating blood, platelets or plasma is a free and wonderful way to give.

Madam is displeased with her accommodations.

Today’s program was sponsored by the letter Zzzzzzzzz.

Please.