No Kings post mortem: MUCH larger crowd than I expected. Didn’t see any LE until I was leaving. Only one pro-fascism driver that I’m aware of, and the dude distracted himself almost into having an accident. Got into a chat with a Vietnamese couple. They’ve been attending many protests.

About 1/4 of the Aliso Viejo No Kings showing #NoKings

If people are getting paid to protest, what’s the going rate? Are there ads anywhere for that? Is one single billionaire paying all the millions, and still somehow remaining a billionaire?

New Yorkers scream out each officer’s lawsuits against them for excessive force and more upon their city, right to their faces while protesting.

Am I just spitballing here, or do other folks think the laughing lady and coach wouldn’t have us… well, here, at this point, right?

What I like about my company: No one acknowledges outside issues What I dislike about my company: No one acknowledges outside issues

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊

Look, I got one in the wild!

My therapist asked if I’m addicted to being busy. . Me: Oooooooo 😳 . Kinda? I always have to be DOING something. Usually making something, and I can’t stand “dead air” around me. I can’t just sit in a bathrobe and stare at an old movie. I have to be multitasking, or feel like time’s a-wastin’.

Threads tonight: Vet: For God’s sake, be with your pets during euthanasia! Me: Yeah, my sister wasn’t 😞 Random Person: HOW DARE YOU JUDGE HER =============== People seem to be running hot lately

So… . Wondering how Von Shitzinpantz and Miller are getting on. . No reason, just cracking open the Hope Window a teeny bit.

An amusing tale: I’ve never seen any of the “Terrorizer” movies, about a killer clown. I mostly follow people “on the same page” as I am politically, so I followed David Howard Thornton… and had no idea that he’s THE actor for those movies. But we’re equally horrified by this regime. 🤝

The heartbreaking statement from Jonathan Joss’s husband about his death.

The “A” counts, so here are my Pride flags. alt text if you don’t recognize them

Folks: It’s spelled “martial,” not “Marshall.” Unless we’re talking about a person named Marshall who has a law. Otherwise it’s “martial.”

Another aloha-style shirt, perfect for a first date, or celebrating the vernal equinox.

1/ They’re not just fighting culture wars. They’re targeting your kids. In classrooms. On YouTube. On TikTok. And they’re winning. Here’s how the right is systematically radicalizing the next generation, and why we better take it seriously. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue

I’m not equipped to change hearts and minds with vigorous debating. If my feed is basically an echo chamber because I block anyone even remotely illiberal, then oh well (well well well well well)…

The hidden provision in the Big Ugly Bill that makes Trump king https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-hidden-provision-in-the-big-ugly

Following in their pattern of hiding their worst legislation in the middle of the night, House GOP leadership added new language barely an hour ago that blocks payments for insurance plans on the ACA exchanges that cover abortion care. Then blocked @fernandez.house.gov's amendment to stop it.

My therapist seemed pleased with my description of the plantation burning, and that confederate museum smashed by a tree (and THEN burned down), as “heartwarming.”

Has anyone who’s worked at a Wendy’s actually gotten to say, “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” to anyone?

I’m a drummer. . I don’t like the song “Wipeout” at all. . But I’d play it if I had to. 🤷‍♀️

Just a quick recap. The following “classic” tunes are actually protest songs: Born in the USA Rocking in the Free World Fortunate Son Blowin’ in the Wind This Land is Your Land For What It’s Worth Big Yellow Taxi . A partial list, of course. Rock on!

I already knew this about my sister, but tonight she declared proudly that she avoids the news as much as possible to… I guess, not be upset by it? I’d mentioned protesting earlier, and there it began: “Protesting what?” ::sigh:: 🤦‍♀️

NEW: Chaos at the ICE detention centre in New Jersey. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been arrested by the DOJ after Members of Congress (apparently being shoved by agents) attempted to include him on a visit. Baraka has opposed the facility, saying it opened without permits. (🎥 News 12 New Jersey)

I’ve been wracking my brains to decide if the laughing lady and coach would mistake Mattel for a country or not. I keep landing on “not.”

Doctor or Mechanic? . . “I have this one thing I’d like you to take care of.” . “Okay, but I notice 8 other expensive things wrong, too. Do you want to take care of them right now?”

My mother keeps referring to Muskrat as “a genius,” and I stg it’s all I can do not to blow an air horn right into the phone. And she’s not a stan. She just thinks, like way too many fucking people, that “rich” = “smart.”

1/ A case VERY similar to #AbregoGarcia should get more attention - Trump admin sent 'Cristian' to El Salvador's prison in violation of court-enforced agreement - DOJ gave no evidence to judge of TdA public safety threat - Judge (a Trump appointee) has ordered USG to facilitate Cristian's release

If you still dig superhero films, I hope you see “Thunderbolts*.” Good handling of its themes, and the ending was… Fantastic.

🧵 NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night. Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.” She’s a constituent. Not a threat. Fascism again.

Good turnout today in Laguna Hills. Two hours of waving signs and making good trouble. Maybe a dozen detractors, including someone who accused us of being Communists. Excuse me, I’m a democratic Socialist!

This criminal complaint seems pretty thin on the statutes charged. She allowed the defendant to leave the courtroom by a different door in her courtroom. The arresting agents literally saw him in the hallway right after going to elevator 1/

HEY, ARE WE WINNING YET? 🧵

Made this a long time ago. Wood base + Sculpey III animals and other decor.

Whoo! This one was just about airtight! Almost caught me! Well done, FKQPYLEOLJ!

Fuck! I can’t make my protest today.😖 Till the next one, friends! ✊

Let's elevate the fighters: Van Hollen for risking his life to find Abrego Garcia in El Salvador Booker for his 25 hr speech to expose on Trump & Musk's corruption Schatz for blocking 300 Trump nominees Bernie & AOC for rallying hundreds of thousands of Americans Newsom for suing Trump over tariffs

In today’s episode of Isn’t It Ironic, Dontcha Think? I currently pay someone to give me advice, and yet, unsolicited advice still creeps in to sessions. 🫤🤷‍♀️

Found a YT video of Lil Nas X showing his Bell’s Palsy. I have it, too, so I can relate. The comments were psychotic. No “Hope he gets better!” but “THUS PUNISHETH THE LORD UPON THEE, O YEA” Dafuq are those people on? A common condition is THE WRATH OF THE LAWWWD? Fuck those chuds

Not sure who created this

Something in progress

Pre-election I got pissed at people who’d just post an ominous “It’ll be worse than you can imagine” warning, with no examples of any kind. Ok, I’m still pissed at posts like that. But meanwhile, holy fucking shit were they correct.

Folks, I’ve crunched some numbers and reviewed some documents, and I’m just not seeing signs that the laughing lady and coach would have landed us in all the situations we’re in.

All about the bass. My first attempt at splitting the front panel of a shirt into two tones.

Just got fired from my favorite band. A singer-songwriter who I think brought out my best playing. The bigger story is she doesn’t have time to sustain the group, and is going to play solo now, BUT… if reformed, I wouldn’t be the drummer.

Random Kudos and many thanks to those whose veins are large and sturdy enough for giving blood. I’ve never been able to donate, because even the best of the best of the best phlebotomists need to dig into their most extreme measures just to find a single vein that will fill a 10cc tube.