The soundtrack for today -- 'Barefoot and Pregnant' Country Song Rocks Post-Roe Era wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/05/bare...

This is an unprecedented level of corruption. Trump is forcing the government to drop ALL tax audits of him, his family, and his businesses—giving him FULL IMMUNITY from prosecution. What is Trump hiding from the American people? Congress must step up and stop this corruption.

This is a break-glass emergency. It's bad enough they gave two billion of our tax dollars to pay off insurrectionists and white supremacist pedophiles, but now they're also exempting Trump from audits as part of the fake settlement.

feverup.com/m/619777 Join us June 6-7 at the American Indian arts Marketplace and Native Voices Festival of New Plays! Tickets sell out so get yours now!

Don’t be beautiful. Be angry, be intelligent, be witty, be klutzy, be interesting, be funny, be adventurous, be crazy, be talented - there are an eternity of other things to be other than beautiful.” Nikita Gill

Sunday Prompt: Derrick Adams, Sheet from How I Spent My Summer, 2021

That matters because it NORMALIZES and provides legal cover for Trump colluding with DoJ and IRS to control both sides of the bogus lawsuit he filed. This is not a settlement. It’s theft. Facts matter. END/ Source: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/b... Source: www.wsj.com/us-news/law/... The judge:

Yes, Justice Thomas said that the Comstock Act from 1873 should prevent doctors from prescribing abortion pills sent in the mail via telemedecine! We put together a little audio last summer. Hear the actual act! And its critique! COMSTOCK is all wrong! youtu.be/0Ym9-w8wh4k See less

Tonight! Hell's Kitchen Chronicles and NY! May 14, 6:30 pm, 424 W. 54 St (Guild for Good)! Makers and Tables -- 5pm Writing Workshop -- 6:30pm: write your own story -- with prompts to guide you! Story Sharing -- 7:30pm: Open mic. Or come and listen! Free! tinyurl.com/4rzn7mjb

The latest upcoming indie theater shows/productions happening in New York City, submitted by members of the IndieSpace community. Check out this link to see all of these shows, descriptions, and where to get tickets: www.indiespace.org/updates/upco...

Coming: Hell's Kitchen Chronicles May 14 2026 5:00 pm Mini-Fair of Makers 6:30 pm Writing Workshop 7:30 pm Open mic and Story Sharing Prime Produce Guild Hall, 424 54th St. Free. Reserve: tinyurl.com/4rzn7mjb

puzzling to see an entire article in the paper of record devoted to the surprising new trend of plays abt ppl in history, when writers have been writing these for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

"The need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear."

“You are not supposed to be happy all the time. Life hurts, it's hard. Not because you're doing it wrong, but because it hurts for everybody. Don't avoid... Be still with it, let it come, let it go, let it leave you with the fuel you'll burn to get your work done on this earth.” Glennon Doyle Melton

Hell's Kitchen Chronicles happening on May 14, 6:30 pm, 424 W. 54 St (Guild for Good)! Free! Writing Workshop at 6:30 pm -- guided writing with Prompts! FREE RSVP tinyurl.com/4rzn7mjb Open mic, 7:30 pm Makers -- 5pm; Display art, wares! Message to reserve. Open to the public!

Hell's Kitchen Chronicles happening on May 14, 6:30 pm, 424 W. 54 St (Guild for Good)! Free! Writing Workshop at 6:30 pm -- guided writing with Prompts! FREE RSVP tinyurl.com/4rzn7mjb Open mic, 7:30 pm Makers -- 5pm; Display art, wares! Message to reserve. Open to the public!

www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-bli... June 19-21! #lathtr

Time to get your New Year's plans organized! It's the #podcast version of this post about First Night. It features a cover of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Thank you to everyone who joined us at GLOBAL ECHOES! Packed house & standing ovation! Kudos to our conductor, Exec Director, singers, instrumentalists, board, volunteers, donors, and the many who support our music. Virtual June 6, 7 pm EST. RSVP for the link! www.eventbrite.com/.../melodia-....

Terry Allen was a tremendous reporter, editor and photographer who brought integrity and the commitment to human rights to every project. It was outstanding to work with her -- I always learned a lot! Obituary: Terry J. Allen, 1947-2026 www.sevendaysvt.com/life-lines/o...

Save money, save time! Buy tix now to GLOBAL ECHOES in advance, April 26, 4 pm, in Chelsea at Holy Apostles, 296 Ninth Ave (W 28)! Conducted by Cynthia Powell, a beautiful selection of music with piano, organ, string quintet, harp and percussion! Music unites us! Don't miss! tinyurl.com/cf5p63ax

Global Echoes! Melodia's Spring Concert is coming up -- Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm in Chelsea NYC! A gorgeous blend of music from around the world, folk, secular, sacred. Get tix in advance to save! Read more in Broadway World. Broadway World! www.broadwayworld.com/article/Melo...

There is a murder-in-progress. DNA not needed. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It was not that long ago when conservatives had a chokehold on every branch of Wisconsin government, piles of Koch and Uline money, and seemed unstoppable. People worked FUCKING HARD to change that shit and now look at em. Change is always possible and never ever easy.

"Global Echoes" Breathtaking music from Japan, Tatarstan, Indonesia, British Isles, Russia, US! Women’s voices with piano, organ, string quintet, harp and percussion! Don’t miss! Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm at 296 Ninth Ave, Chelsea NYC. Order in advance! tinyurl.com/cf5p63ax

Congrats to this cast! So excited that the extraordinary, brilliant cast of FOUR WOMEN IN RED has just been nominated for Best Ensemble for the 31st NAACP Theater Awards in June! Congrats to (left to right): Harriette Feliz, Carolyn Dunn, Jehnean Washington, and Zoey Reyes! ❤️

The reality is that Trump has tried to con his way through this war, without outrageous post after outrageous post. And while he succeeded in juicing markets (with diminishing effect), he remains helpless to unfuck the problem he created, which should be a big part of the focus.

An example of how to filter it.

Donald Trump packages up & brands his insane propaganda to serve several functions. It turns BOTH opponents & supporters into data mules, & does so on his terms, AND by doing so reinforces polarization. If you must screen cap repackage it to disrupt branding. Or just quote the most insane bits.

Podcast: Two Abortion Doctors Pierce Contemporary Issues wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/02/podc...

A midwest health care practitioner put her knowledge and tips in a creative zine, including info on self-managed abortion, resources, and words of support. You can get it and distribute it for free. Abortion Zine: Free for Group Activity, Individual Need wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/03/abor...

Okay, you got me, I wrote this four months ago. I thought about sitting on it another eight months so it would be timely again but...it's not so much about the date as it is the art.

Join Us! Women, Theatre and the Holocaust presented by Remember the Women Institute for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Four short plays, talkback,reception! April 14, 2026, 7 pm. JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam, NYC, 7th Floor LINK: www.mmjccm.org/event/women-..., TX: $10 in advance.

Join Us! Women, Theatre and the Holocaust presented by Remember the Women Institute for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Four short plays, talkback,reception! April 14, 2026, 7 pm. JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam, NYC, 7th Floor LINK: www.mmjccm.org/event/women-..., TX: $10 in advance.

'PLAN C' Play Explores Covert Networks Across Time in NY now by Hook&Eye Theater. More on our blog ... wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/03/plan...

More about the latest Heritage Foundation report, Saving America by Saving the Family: msmagazine.com/2026/03/13/h...

Sunday Prompt:

Good Morning Science Fighters! Planning your weekend today? This SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, we are rallying NATIONWIDE to do three things: SAVE SCIENCE. PROTECT HEALTH.  DEFEND DEMOCRACY. Find your local rally by visiting standupforscience.net/march7 No rally in your area? Visit the link to host one!

Our 3-year investigation into shadowy undisclosed lobbying by the American Petroleum Institute and various MD utilities has broken, permanently, the seal on secret lobbying in Maryland. Thanks to @emilyscarr.bsky.social and PIRG for blazing a trail on this ! insideclimatenews.org/news/0203202...

Our spring concert, 'Global Echoes,' is set for April 26 at 4 pm in Chelsea, NYC, at 296 Ninth Ave. You won't want to miss this beautiful collection of international music for women's voices. Get tix early! www.eventbrite.com/e/melodia-pr...

Podcast: Two Abortion Doctors Pierce Contemporary Issues wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/02/podc...

Sunday Prompt from Cat's POV:

Impeach and Remove! Now is the time. www.commondreams.org/opinion/impe...

Trump has dismissed Vice Admiral Fred Kacher, deputy director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for issuing warnings to him about what might go wrong in a new war against Iran, Reuters report. www.reuters.com/world/us/pen...

The U.S. military is not any president’s plaything. The Constitution puts the responsibility on Congress alone to decide whether and when to take on the profound costs of war.

'More Horrific Death and Destruction Will Come,' Warns Tlaib as Israeli Strike Kills Dozens of Iranian Kids www.commondreams.org/news/israel-...

Illegal! Unconstitutional! Time to impeach impeach impeach. Get going Congress! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...