Instead of complaining on social media, call your representatives. I just left voicemail messages with Rep. Jordan and Sens. Moreno and Husted, urging them to protect USAID and the lives of-saving assistance it provides to those in need around the world.

Today I set up a monthly donation to the ACLU. I can’t fight this nonsense, but they can. action.aclu.org/give/pm-dona...

"In its simplest terms, the apparent demise of USAID is the result of the world's richest man ending a program that helps millions of poor people. You don't need a Ph.D. in moral theology to see why this is an evil. You can just read Jesus's parables on the rich and the poor." — Fr. James Martin, SJ

From five years ago. Does this still apply, I wonder. #Meta

A worthwhile read: Expand the number of representatives in the House to mirror our growing population and allow proportional representation to lessen the winner-take-all mentality. The result could allow for the success of thir parties and require coalitions for government.

“Officer Fanone, who rushed to defend the Capitol on his day off, was dragged into the crowd by Mr. Head, beaten by Mr. Young and then attacked with a stun gun by Mr. Rodriguez.”