I was raised to take a stand for what’s right. Over the years I’ve watched people stand down in fear or in the name of self-preservation. You all need to know that right now, taking a stand IS self-preservation. And we all need to be afraid if we don’t.

Astonishing. This tells you everything.

The question before us is do we stand by, intimidated and fearful and let our freedoms be whittled down and ripped away OR do we stand firm, cry Hell No, unite, take action and stand by those who have been victimized, targeted, harassed and fired? What you decide to do today creates your tomorrow.

Whenever I hear all those sirens here in LA, I only think of three things: ICE action, protest crackdown or zombie outbreak.

I keep imagining the absolute outcry if Russia had bombed Ukrainians who were designated as peace negotiators. How are we OK with negotiators of peace being bombed?

The fact that Matthew Dowd lost his job for pointing out Charlie Kirk’s hate speech, while Brian Kilmeade openly suggests we should euthanize the homeless and there is zero outrage, shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.

I have written and deleted a lot of posts but I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this same level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.

My neighbor uses her cat that she lets roam freely in the neighborhood as an excuse to wander onto my property DAILY, often calling out desperately for her cat. She’s a lowkey social menace. She knows exactly what she’s doing. She feigns ultra friendliness but has NO sense of privacy or boundaries.

This is the answer I got when I asked a search asst “How can humans best interact with AI to make sure the environment is protected in a loving and compassionate human society?” If AI is exposed to the better nature of humanity, there might be hope to counter how the worst of us already use AI.

How the Arts and creatives have traditionally broken tyranny and fascism: Maintained the beauty and joy of humanity Inspired action and revolution Ridiculed the powerful and wealthy Spread the truth in hidden ways Amplified freedom fighters’ work Openly countered the destruction of freedom

Things I’d like to see used against ICE and DHS: - trained ravens - informed orcas

Let’s break down why Phantom of the Opera is one of Trump’s fav shows: - Scary old man hides who he really is and always lurks - He wants to control beauty & talent he doesn’t have - He grooms a young woman - He kidnaps the young woman - He terrorizes with threats - the ballroom - the chandelier

So, send in the National Guard to D.C. to clean up the homeless who have no shelter to go to, while at the same time spend $200 million on a new grand ballroom in the White House. Make it make sense. 

My Citizen app has taken a new turn.

And so it begins. This is how martial law starts…with a test case. First they came for Immigrants with ICE raids. Now for Black people with national guard policing. This is why they fought DC statehood. And it allows the govt to control protests in DC during his term. (No Jan 6 against him!)

The ignorant audacity to deny climate change and the U.S. role in it but to try to blame Canada for wildfires! The is the twisting of truth and reality we are in for over the next 3 years. If Canada could maintain a controlled burn that affected Republican districts, I would not be mad at it.

The thing I’m ruminating on lately is the frightening reality that decent people are getting fired or are voluntarily leaving the government and ICE so those staying or being hired are unquestioning, low IQ humans actively being trained to take fiscal, legislative and violent action based on hate.

Right now, it feels like there are only two artistic options for writers and filmmakers that makes sense: comedy to remind you to laugh and horror to remind you to be afraid.

I’m depressed today. No sugar coating it. The country is at the precipice of a deeper Hell Hole than it’s already been in and nobody seems to be taking it seriously, as if they a) don’t know b) don’t care c) just want it to go away d) are waiting for someone to make it better e) are happy about it

The admitted truth of why genocide has been Netanyahu’s way of “clearing” Gaza.

Thank you, public radio station KCRW for the Grand Performance at California plaza in LA that brought us Baby Rose (after Angelica Garcia opened With her HOT set)!

It’s agonizing to still see. To some it might feel burdensome or seem annoying. Some want it to just go away. I choose to continue to see. To keep my heart and soul alive with compassion and my sense of Justice on fire with anger. It’s this and not Epstein that we’re really being distracted from.

Pay attention to your health and what’s going on around you. Hearing about a lot of folks getting COVID and bad throat infections and seeing more people wearing masks all of a sudden. This administration is not going to warn or protect the public. Take care of yourselves and be safe out there.

I’m so proud of my union!

Just so it’s clear, all the investment in AI (like the $90 billion in western Pennsylvania) requires ridiculous amounts of water, which will put the water access of the average working person and poor and marginalized communities in the crosshairs.

As taxpayers foot the bill for a performative “presence” display in LA, Texas is reeling from tragic flooding and a devastating downsizing of their weather notification service. Somebody thinks citizens don’t matter and the most important thing to do right now is intimidate and round up immigrants.

Placing bets that the federal govt will try to force prisoners to do farm hand’s work if there’s a strike. And then directly ship produce to red states. But I don’t think they’ve fully realized the fight they have on their hands. They think people will fold at the sight of men with guns & horses. 🙄

You know what to do. The exact day of the strike will be announced soon.

Wonder if the Old Glory Country Club members know their American history.

It’s eerie that as Latinos are being swept up by ICE and after cuts are made to the weather service AND the big beautiful bill passes…the Guadalupe river floods and tragically sweeps away a Christian camp that daughters of prominent TX oil barons, governors and senators go to as a right of passage.

Since our voices are used for security, authentification and verification…We’re simply doomed.

Trump supporters who are poor and white are about to find out. They have now lost Medicaid and food support for them and their kids. Whether they know it or not, the time for them to peaceably protest has passed. If they fight, they’ll be arrested and/or deported. Welcome to the New World.

When you realize your pantry is just so on point about who you are.

I thought it would be interesting to engage a simple AI Assist to see what it said about how to break through the layers of misinformation that are currently dividing an increasingly fascist America. A thread of the responses…

I do.

Anybody remember the original (and scarier than the remake) Stepford Wives?

These days, when someone says “I’m keeping my head down and staying quiet” they might as well say “I’m burying my head in the sand so I don’t see or hear the screams and I don’t care if I get reamed by fascism.” Just saying. Taking a stand is now or never.

The worst cosplay I’ve seen in years.