I’m going to continue to blame Biden for this because his refusal to see Republicans as the enemy and to impose consequences on them for their structural and explicit support of Trump regardless of their private feelings is why we’re here.

Nothing shows the commitment to collective government more than our reactions to fascism, and while it would have been better to avoid it, I am so proud of us for our choices now that we’re here

Dominoes meme but it’s [Barack Obama receives Nobel peace prize for getting elected to POTUS while Black] leads to [the US dismantles the last of the postwar political order and our own economy so Donald Trump can colonize Greenland]

Fundraiser time for the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center warming shelter. I'll donate $1 for everyone who reposts this. And if you quote-post this with the amount you donated, I'll match it. www.miwrc.org/donate

This is not a “serious” post, but I am replacing my shower routine for moral reasons (BDS) and am thinking about going back to L’Occitane. I am open to other suggestions but I’m a bougie woman, please keep that in mind. Not a huge florals person; musky neutrals are favored.

The point here is to believe people when they tell you who they are. Gavin Newsom hangs out with Republicans because he likes hanging out with Republicans. This isn't 4-D chess. He wants to hang out with Ben Shapiro and Steve Bannon. When he says he agrees with them on things, it's because he does.

That this has not been the message of the Democratic Party for the same time—or even now—is why they are neither our savior nor solution. We are here because they saw friendship with fascists as victory.

I will be vindicated in saying for the better part of a decade in public opinion that the Republican Party is the problem at the heart of American democracy and we will not be free until it is eradicated and the soil salted where it grew.

The fact that Gavin Newsom is even talking to the likes of Shapiro is a sign that he’s a non-starter. I’ve never forgotten how Shapiro said that Trayvon Martin deserved to die. Not fucking ever.

A decision was made in nov 2024 that was not simply a repudiation of one Black woman But a repudiation of Black womanhood

Hey, people are permanently losing their eyesight at some of these protests and have been for some time. These people, the ones that have put their bodies on the line, are among the people who would benefit from your usage of alt-text when posting protest related imagery.

62% to go on this !!! we got less than 2 hours left on Qat’s birthday so please help her make her rent goal! $500 is not a big ask, it’s 50 people donating $10. ko-fi.com/qatapult/goa...

It’s worth remembering that Youngkin was endorsed by Serious People™️ as the better, more reasonable alternative to Trump. This is how Virginia Democrats are reacting to the damage of the “reasonable” GOP.

In the need of some spicy adult products? Want to support folks in Minneapolis? Buy them from our super ethical, trans-owned Smitten Kitten. They’ve not only become a hub for mutual aid and community ICE watch, they’ve basically turn their socials into a local news source.

Does anyone know something about Warner or Kaine that could force them to resign? And are Senators replaced by the governor or a special election in Virginia? Because it would be amazing to have her in the U.S. Senate.

“Whites, it must frankly be said, are not putting in a similar mass effort to reeducate themselves out of their racial ignorance. It is an aspect of their sense of superiority that the white people of America believe they have so little to learn.” —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It’s kind of wild that we simply do not have a federal government right now and nobody is talking about it directly

It would be so great if states sent representatives to the federal government—let’s call them “Congress”—who would then use their power over spending to tell the executive branch that it can’t just hold states hostage because it disagrees with their local policies. We could call it federalism.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager

Y’all more than filled out the immediate $900 crisis; hopefully the extra money helps with securing February rent so we don’t have to do this again!

The way America relies on Black activists to protect them from their own decisions should be studied. Not by me though.

Everything is terrible but at least I’ve got sexy new notebooks to record my breakdowns

Honestly cannot fix this for my family by myself, which is why I’m asking for help. It’s super important for them to fully pay the rent because the longer the delay, the higher the chance of eviction. Housing security is necessary for any kind of stability.

After this last year of fascism, violence, and oppression, if I were lucky enough to be a federal elected official, the only thing that I’d be doing is throwing myself into the gears of the system to grind it to a halt. What’s the next election when people are being shot in the streets?

I spent this morning thanking people for donating to our crisis. Which is still ongoing. We've raised about ~$200/$900. This will help a little, but we do need more help. Please any assistance is beyond appreciated. Any repost, donations and even well wishes. gofund.me/b23c4d16d

What are *you* doing with the unique and unparalleled power of a US Senator? Why are you talking to us as if we didn’t elect you to act in these situations on our behalf? If you know this is wrong and we should stop it, then do something besides glad-handing donors.

Folks on the ground are asking me to lift this up because the need is still growing, all around Minnesota. If you can give, please do, and if you can't, please amplify!

semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003 when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out

Huh, I made a US Senator delete their post 🤔

You know, instead of performatively asking people who have never listened to you to do something directly against their interest, you could simply grind the chamber to a halt by denying unanimous consent on anything Republicans do want until they publicly announce support for Fed independence.

Nobody is gonna like this, but Biden’s administration was a Buchanan-level failure

once again shoutout to every dipshit who insisted it was hysterical to talk about trump and white supremacy in the same breath www.rawstory.com/trump-267487...

If Powell’s message does anything, it’s get a lot of donors on the phone with their Congressional puppets and demand they do something

We should have had more Discourse about Ex Machina

The 25th Amendment has to be invoked by the VP and voted on by the cabinet. No one who has watched more than 5 seconds of the fawning sycophantic performance called cabinet meetings would think that it could work. Or that Vance is stupid enough to take a shot he’ll inevitably miss.

It’s a birthday in the family today, so if you could fill this gift on my behalf, I’d be a good sister

This is less about relitigating and more about internalizing the pros and cons of political engagement. Votes are not for outcomes (which cannot be guaranteed), but for opportunities. Don’t take opportunities for granted or you’ll lose the chance to take them.

“You have no right to disagree with the government” And “The government has the right to kill you if you try” Are very high on the list of reasons why a significant number of colonial Americans revolted against the British empire.

Sorry to anyone who thought Wokeness was annoying but as we now know it's the price we pay for a civilized society

The only synagogue in Jackson, MS burned last night. It was arson. They've been here before--they were attacked by the KKK because the rabbi spoke in favor of civil rights. They have no usable torah for services, all burned. Torahs are handmade! If you can donate a bit this week, here's a spot.

The number that is highlighted is the number of Trump appointees who do the bidding of their king. The number that matters is the number of Republican appointees who bend for him without any direct loyalty. Alito, Thomas and Roberts are worse than Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and ACB.

I realize how melodramatic I sound but TRUMP IS PREPARING TO INVADE GREENLAND. How am I supposed to sound?

When you go to protests you’re going to encounter some corny and cringe people you’re not fully aligned with in various ways and I think that’s OK and not something to get Yosemite Sam mad about.

Apparently they’re $900 short on rent and the late fee will be assessed tomorrow, so if we can get them over the line, that would be literally life-saving

Twice in one day, this man is telling the world that you won’t be able to tell New Yorkers nothing