MAGA’s government shutdown was totally avoidable, and I will keep fighting hard to get government back open. In the meantime, my team and I have put together a dedicated resource page to help your family navigate this rocky time.

Ted Cruz asks for bipartisan agreement on the Senate floor today. He says they must come together to stop murders. To stop rape. I agree. We should stop those things. Then he says we must “stop attacking pedophiles”. No one corrected him. His team called it a “blunder”. Release the files.

🍌Trump’s America is a Banana Republic: 📍Democracy is in decline 📍Our government is in disarray 📍Rampant political corruption 📍Widespread propaganda 📍Weaponized federal agencies 📍Defiance of court orders 📍The country is in constant chaos 🌀DO NOT OBEY • RESIST FASCISM🌀

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Louisville” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

It makes sense once you realize that every accusation is a confession.

That is not how democracy works, Jesse.

Every day @stephenking.bsky.social proves he is a really good writer.

Wishing I were at Gen Con, but I'm always working :) www.paypal.biz/cedarnell

I remember when this happened.

Amen

Louder, for the ones who still think this doesn't affect them.

This is how it's done. Decent folk who know what ICE does is wrong. It is racism; it is terrorism; it is evil.

Across Indiana, libraries help community members - and local businesses - grow and thrive. Julie Wendorf, President of the Indiana Library Federation, helps explain how libraries are powering economic growth in her state: buildingindiana.com/stories/turn... #ForOurLibraries

Excellent advice.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/pr...

I grip these words tightly as a lifeline.

I've taken my next step in this wild freelancing life. My website is now found at www.galwhowords.com. I'm still adding pages and redesigning, so forgive the dust. Please check it out, and perhaps point anyone who might be looking for an editor that way ;).

I just posted a piece on Problem Players on my Ko-fi, please give it a look, I'd love to hear your thoughts! ko-fi.com/Post/Problem...

Informing only Republicans before bombing Iran isn’t a “mistake.” It’s a federal violation. 50 U.S.C. § 3093 requires bipartisan notification, and Trump was aware of the law when he broke it. Congress, do your god damned job.

If you voted for him, I hold you responsible for Iran. You chose this. You chose him. For the third time, you had a chance to reject his vitriol, to condemn his criminality, to prevent his lawlessness, to denounce his bigotry—and you flat-out refused. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...

I did reach my immediate goal for 6/18, and I thank everyone who helped. I slept better for the first time in weeks. I am still looking for projects and jobs. If anyone has any leads, and I'm thankful for those who could and did help and those who boosted the signal.

Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come—and how much further we still have to go. It marks the moment freedom finally reached our people right here in Texas. Our people took what was withheld and built something powerful: resilience, pride, and a legacy we carry to this day. (1/2)

Opal Lee is an American activist who helped make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth.” On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday.

I don’t like asking. I am the oldest daughter of an Italian father and American mother — I’d rather be working. But I’ve hit a point where I have to ask for help.

Agree 💯

SHARE this as a reminder to EVERY member of our military: “We don't take an oath to a King. We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator” “We take an oath to the Constitution." #FreedomToDissent

I put a new post up on my site dealing with Problem Players. It's a post that will have sequels, but this was the first one that I was inspired to write a long time ago for AGC. caroldarnell.wordpress.com/wotg-problem...

So, I'm also posting on my Ko-fi, now that I'm doing this fulltime. I'm working on revising past essays that I read on the show. My updated page there is ko-fi.com/galwhowords.

As much fun as the TACO memes are, don't forget what that stands for: TRUMP ALWAYS CHICKENS OUT. It would be a shame to ignore the chicken memes that are there for the taking. Here's a little Starter Kit you might need. ENJOY!

Human beings aren't illegal. 😡

Bernie, you rascal! You’re spot on here.

I've dug up and old segment from a podcast that I used to co-host, called "Wisdom of the Gamers" that I read a few times on the show. I've updated one and reposted on the blog on caroldarnell.wordpress.com. As I did back then, I hope people enjoy it.

And she doesn't care. Clearly. Y'know, *just* when I think they can't get any more noxious...

Reminder that "censoring" does not mean the same thing as criticizing.

Huntington Beach, California, has become ground zero for MAGA's relentless attacks on American libraries and your right to read.  We need people like you to take action and help us fight back! bit.ly/43kclVl via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

I received an email this morning stating that a MAGA-city council that has become more active in California to, among other reprehensible things, privatize library services. NO. I have an MLS, but years before that I knew that the library was a place for the community.

Hey folks, I finally put some creative writing on my own site. I mean, yes, books I've worked on are listed on there, that is a portfolio's purpose. However, I wrote this for a current class in Creative Writing that I'm currently taking. caroldarnell.wordpress.com/scenes-and-s...

Just a reminder that your local library has more than books! Many also have dvds, cds, board games, video game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, computers, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, passport services and so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit 📚❤️

Words Have Meaning This post will be somewhat political, after all, what isn't these days? Not all of my posts will be of this nature, but this one? Yeah, this one is. My page, my post, my politics. Yes, I'm sharing on Bluesky and LinkedIn, but it originates here. However, it is deeper than that.…

I’m now full-time freelance editing and writing, and putting all those pieces into place, redesigning my website, and learning how to move into this new career space takes a lot of my time right now. My portfolio and contact pages are at caroldarnell.wordpress.com. My calendar is currently open.

Words have meaning. They give us the ability to describe the world around us and define reality. Hiding and not using those words doesn't erase that reality. Powerful words can shape reality, but erasing the use of the word does not erase reality.

Words have meaning. The denotation, what the word means, is vital for the clarity of your message. Connotation, the cultural and personal "vibes" around it, adds a layer to its meaning. Using the connotation of the word you're feeling helps you say much beyond the sterile definition.