Mother and daughters and daughters and mothers. My maternal grandmother’s birthday is today. I have many feelings about her. Too many, probably to share So I’m watching the Mariska Hargitay documentary about her mom. In an odd way it seems fitting. Sort of.

I hate anxiety 😥

MSNBC is covering the No Kings protests in NYC. CNN is covering Minnesota assassinations and urging you not to march. Fox News is covering Trump’s birthday parade.

don't worry, this is still all Biden's fault. For reasons. Or something.

Here's something I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.

It’s almost impossible to fathom the words that came from corporate America’s C-suites and boardrooms from Q2 through Q4 2020.

Thou shalt not let your country become fascist because you’re so greedy and immoral you’re willing to pander to racists.

I’m “I gave her my heart she gave me a pen,” years old. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk.

Poorly photoshopped tattoo pictures. Fake margaritas added to a photo op. A demand letter accidentally sent to Harvard. Nonsensical tariff stats and formulas. We’re losing our democracy to the dumbest mother fuckers ever.

Approaching 30 hrs anxiety. Uninterrupted. Les Fleurs by Minnie Riperton just came on the ole playlist. Can breathe. #NowPlaying

Every time a writer mentions to me that they use ChatGPT or an equivalent in their writing “just for this one little thing”, the light inside me dies just a little bit more…

In a world of filled with JD Vances, be a Zelensky.

I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.

BRAVO to Maine Governor Janet Mills for slapping petty tyrant trump in the face with her calmly defiant "see you in court." THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE. 🔥🔥🔥

« The greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled. » Aldous Huxley

Trump decries that elections aren't secure, so clearly the best solution is to remove any reasonable measure to provide security by just welcoming Russia to interfere. We're. Fucked.

All day.

On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.

Aspasia teacher of Socrates was continually made the object of public attacks—particularly from the comedic stage—criticizing her private life and public influence. (ca 470-485 BCE) So…plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose…

this is a good time to note that the proposed candidate for NIH director has never run a lab, cared for patients, led a major research and healthcare institution, or been a principal investigator on an NIH grant

"If the 'DOGE' endeavor is working, why can’t the White House just tell the truth about what it's doing?" www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Congress MUST act immediately to keep Elon Musk’s dirty mitts OFF of our federal government’s nationwide central payments system! He has no right to touch any of it, but could cause MAJOR havoc if he could control it.

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it. Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice. But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word. They aren’t firing for a reason.

Donald Trump is forgetting the “Pottery Barn Rule” as noted by Colin Powell: You break it, you own it.

The quickest way to tell if an actor is a Brit playing an American is the way they say the word anything. Sounds slightly like “enething.” Thank you, I’ll be here all night. #uselessinformation #accents #diversion #everythingelseisadumpsterfire

On this date in 1834 President Andrew Jackson ordered the 1st use of federal soldiers to suppress an American labor dispute. Happy anniversary to every non-millionaire who celebrates authoritarianism over workers' rights.

So Trump has withdrawn the illegal freeze on federal funding - which tells us two things: they are both feckless and incompetent. They don't care about consequences so take illegal fliers on actions that are deeply harmful & they can't figure out or don't bother to take time to do things lawfully.

BREAKING: New York AG Letitia James announces lawsuit to stop Trump's unconstitutional freeze of Medicaid and federal assistance NY will lead coalition of other Democratic state AGs Not a single Republican AG is joining, even though 52% of Republicans rely on federal assistance

Ahh the dulcet tones of “chung-chung,” serenading me away from the insanity of the 365th day in January. #LawandOrder

no one wants to talk anymore. everyone wants a podium. When you fear discussion the smaller your world gets, the less you allow yourself to be challenged the tinier you will become. Echo chambers are death chambers. Meet your edges. Grow.

A reason to be cheerful: This is the final Monday of January. Then no more January Mondays for 355 days.

I’m 10,000 followers from getting as many followers here as I ever got on Twitter. Thanks, everyone. I don’t deserve it, but I’ll keep trying.

Violet, aka Penelope Snuffalopagous in “I’m looking at you, Juan Valdez.”

Straight white dudes: “I just don’t feel valued, appreciated, seen, and respected. I don’t see a lot of opportunities. And I don’t get to say what I really want to say.” Women, people of color, LGBTQs: “Welcome to the party, bitches.”

Huge. PBS had a huge impact on my childhood. I got a jump start on learning before even starting school and developed my love of reading thanks to Reading Rainbow and LeVar Burton. It's crucial we protect PBS and especially the children's programming at all costs.

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” —Sinclair Lewis

Community is the antidote to despair. Happy to host! 🌹

"In just under two-and-a-half minutes, Bishop Mariann Budde, fully comfortable in her own skin and righteously firm in Christ’s teachings, did more to challenge Trump than the whole of American political media in the past ten weeks." charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/mariann-sp...

"Fascism draws energy from men and women who are upset because of a lost war, a lost job, a memory of humiliation, or a sense that their country is in steep decline." —Madeleine K. Albright

Palate cleanser. Watch and rewatch daily. #penguins #kindness

I think the most shocking thing about all these Trump executive orders is that they're all straight out of Project 2025. Not shocking for us of course because WE FUCKING SAID THAT BEFORE ALL OF THIS SHIT but shocking for some people probably.

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Read. Read books. Reading books is resistance. Buy. Buy books. Buying books is resistance. Share. Share books. Sharing books is resistance. Celebrate Celebrate books. Celebrating books is resistance.

Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

People who don't understand how things work, are the ones who think those things unnecessary. Only to eventually go through all the same issues that brought the rise to the thing they didn't think was necessary.

DEI efforts are not only legal, but necessary to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws and promote equal opportunity for all.

Trump is literally purging the federal government of Black people and women. So the people who told us he wasn’t a racist or misogynist were full of shit.

The goal is to overwhelm us so we give up. Don't do that!