Ended 2025 with some queer joy in the form of Heated Rivalry and began 2026 with an order from the website. I'd say that's a solid start to the year.

i am back with a periodic reminder that I have a small business, and I make cool things that your radical leftist bestie would love. Here are some ideas for that pro-choice feminist bad-ass in your life:

Blatant corruption on full display.

I run a small business specifically to enable me to help the community. I feel like I am finally getting somewhere with that. Yesterday, I found a home for the first Rainbow Pantry and I am super excited!Thank you, @lasperrascafe.bsky.social !

Kid who?

More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

So CBS is just going to be Fox Lite?

An estimated 15.7 million workers use SNAP. It’s a lifeline for those in low-wage jobs. Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker. Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps. Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.

Louisiana has a $300 MILLION SURPLUS in the state budget so there is absolutely ZERO EXCUSE for SNAP to be turned off on the 1st

I had a bit of a life reset over the last few months so I haven't been around, but I think I found my feet again and I'm fired up about some stuff, so I'm here.

This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.

Page One in Scotland.

I will take "Blame Obama" and if that fails, "Start a War"

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

We’re calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.

50501 San Antonio is asking for help toward the recovery from the catastrophic flash floods. Any funds will be used in direct relief with another local organization. If you can please contribute directly with “flood relief” in the memo line. linktr.ee/50501satx

Sunday, June 22 people were invited by 50501 Houston and #IYT to Houston City Hall for community and art to commemorate the pain being experienced around the world. @50501movement.bsky.social

If you agree that public education is vital to our democracy, please share my starter pack of educators and those who support public education! go.bsky.app/MAtRxdm

BREAKING: PLEASE SHARE Christian Stephen, a member of the US military was placed on a 72 hold in a psych facility for posting this video stating that he wants to uphold our Constitution.

BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.

#H-Town #NoKing #NoKingsDay

Houston No Kings www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

One of my favorite signs of the day.

Massive #NoKings march in New York City!

[Exit King.]

You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many

Protesters in Chicago have started chanting in front of Trump Tower for the No Kings Day march. 🍿

Los Angeles. Just wow.

Just finished up at the Evanston No Kings rally. It was safe, peaceful, and a show of solidarity by *at least* 1,000 people. Go to your local protest. Don’t let this administration scare you. Stand with your community when our leaders won’t.

Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

The East Coast has shown up, 2.4 million and counting, with massive turnouts in small towns across the country. Shoutout to the Carolinas, Georgia, and Ohio for showing up strong!

WORST DAY EVER in Washington, DC with a flood watch issued for 2 pm and the highest chance for rain during Trump's Parade primetime and fireworks. Hot, muggy, then rainy.🌧️ Meanwhile, the rest of America is perfect so it's a GREAT DAY for #NoKingsDay #NoKingsProtest!

I made some protest signs for download. Linktr.ee/createaction #nokings #protest

If you are in Chicago, we have an emergency mobilization. ICE is raiding a courtroom full of children at 55 E Monroe St. Please go and speak up for these children now.

Former ABC News correspondent and anchor Terry Moran has joined Substack. He says he can’t wait to “get at the important work that we all have to do at a time of such trouble in our country.” bit.ly/3HAX77o

Cop kneeling on a woman's neck while other cops use bikes to shield him from cameras. Philadelphia, PA 6/10/25 #ICEprotests #ACAB

BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.

BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center

The CDC is being gutted. Experts are being pushed out. Science - and people’s HEALTH - is under attack. We can’t do this alone. We need voices, bodies, solidarity. 📍Please come out Tuesday to support. Stand with us to #SaveCDC Because when public health falls, we all feel it.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 A massive crowd is gathering in DC demanding that SEIU CA President David Huerta be freed. #FreeDavidEndRaids Find your event here: bit.ly/FreeDavidEnd... PASS IT ON!

Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.

I finally made progress with my website update!

ATTN: If you’re a member of the National Guard or you work for ICE and you’re asked to violate the law or your oath, contact Whistleblower Aid to safely, securely, and legally blow the whistle. You can support Whistleblower Aid HERE: whistlebloweraid.org/beans

Every uterus must go! I'm having a sale in recognition of my upcoming hysterectomy. I'm hoping to get some sales to make me a little less nervous about being out of commission during my recovery. Createactiondesign.com/shop P.S. these designs are on stickers, too. #prochoice #abortionrights