Lots of pretty snow yesterday. 51 deg and this today. New England— I love it!

Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...

Last art for today — Coming Home: Dance of Joy 2. 24" x 24" Acrylic, graphite, oil pastel. juliaberkley.com #abstractart #abstractpainter #colorful #abstractartists #mixedmedia #collage #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear @ampersandartsupply.bsky.social

More art — Coming Home:Windswept 1. 30"x30", acrylic and collage (hand-printed tissue paper). juliaberkley.com #abstractart #abstractpainter #colorful #abstractartists #monotype #mixedmedia #collage #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear @ampersandartsupply.bsky.social

So much happening in the world, it's been all news and crises. Time for me to share some art! 1st up: Inner Journey. 12x12, acrylic over collage. juliaberkley.com #abstractart #abstractpainter #colorful #abstractartists #monotype #mixedmedia #collage #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear Inn

I love her for a lot of reasons.

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

And another alternative! Everything you need to know about the historic State of the Union rebuttal. open.substack.com/pub/defiance...

This is another good one! I'm attending End Citizens United// Let America Vote Action Fund's event, “Town Hall with U.S. Senator Warren” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/endcitizensu...

Join us! Haven't always been a fan of MoveOn, but Indivisible sent me here and I want to be a part of it this alternative SOTU! I'm attending MoveOn's event, “[LIVESTREAM] People's State of the Union” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/moveon/event...

Helpful and interesting info: What if the typical worker's pay had risen like CEO salaries? open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

I wish i were posting art but this feels more important right now substack.com/@contrarian/...

Wes Moore Slams Door On Trump’s ICE and More Great News That’s Awful For The Regime

Just a reminder: We are many! "We Are Many", 24" x 36", hand-printed papers on stretched canvas www.juliaberkley.com/uploads/8/3/... #abstractart #abstractpainter #colorful #abstractartists #monotype #mixedmedia #collage #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear

We are being called to make a choice. We can speak or we can remain silent. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

Sanders: The American people do not want this country to be an authoritarian society or an oligarchy. We have our differences, that’s what democracy is about—we argue it out. We don’t throw people who disagree in jail. We don’t intimidate the media. We don’t send ICE agents to shoot people.

Another reason to love Robert Reich, if you needed one... open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Some good news! The Citizen's Revolt open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Clear as a bell and from conservatives,too. Take that, stephen miller and the rest of you racist pigs www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Kristi Noem AND Stephen Miller must go.

“Please get the truth out about our son.” Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, was killed by ICE while trying to protect a woman being assaulted. Trump calls him a “monster” and “domestic terrorist.” Trust your own eyes. Unlike Trump, the video doesn’t lie.

Every representative who voted yes voted for more brutalization of our neighbors, more kidnapping of our children, more trampling of our rights, and more murder from this government.

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

A little break from the news. This is called "Snow Day" - it's just 5" square...acrylic on paper, just finished. juliaberkley.com to see more of my art. #abstractart #abstractpainter #colorful #abstractartists #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear

A speech I wish we could all live by... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

I mean... how accurate is this?! Greenland? open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

🩸🩸🩸 THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸

I made this video so we can talk about what ICE is actually doing in our cities. I have the details and you need to hear them. Please share this. ICE isn't targeting criminals or even people here illegally. They are just making up the law - every day. Here's what's going on.

@markey.senate.gov has always been a good warrior for the environment!

Wondered what Sen. Ed Markey has been saying - wasn't seeing in news, so started following him. He's been saying a lot! ❤️ Especially MA residents - time to follow him if you haven't!

Don't miss Heather Cox Richardson's video in this message from Jessica Craven... CWCW mini-edition open.substack.com/pub/chopwood...

I get a lot out of the Today's Edition newsletter on Substack. Per Robert Hubbell, "I seek to bring perspective, calm, and hope to those who feel overwhelmed by the relentless news cycle; and to keep anxious and exhausted Americans committed to the fight to preserve democracy. tinyurl.com/2f8fyda9

It is SO CLEAR what we're in the middle of. Keep doing your best to resist it, whatever your best may be. January 9, 2026 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

This weekend, people across the country will take to the streets as part of ICE OUT for GOOD. If we're afraid, we need to remember that we stand on the shoulders giants. In moments like these, we need to think of the way we frame our conversations

Can you participate? I was happy to read the reasons to in this article substack.com/@50501/note/...

😢😡https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/donald-trump-threat-civilization?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

“When’s the next nationwide protest?” You might be asking yourself. Here’s a big one that’s happening in less than a month! Jan 20th. Free America Walkout. Women’s March, 50501, & More. Be There.

Sharing this beauty

Time for another painting! This one is called Windswept Again. (20" x 20", collage underlayer (hand-printed papers) and acrylic on canvas). www.juliaberkley.com/light-filled.... #abstractart #abstractpainter #abstractartists #mixedmedia #collage #artistsonbluesky #womensart #artyear #botanicalart

WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment open.substack.com/pub/muellers...

Farewell to "60 Minutes" open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Illegal and NOT unanimous - just more lies. substack.com/@demwinsmedi...

She needs more people, especially in MA, on BlueSky to follow her and see what she’s saying. I think while not perfect (because who is?) she’s pretty awesome!

42 years ago, a menorah was lit for the first time at the State House—the heart of our democracy. We keep that tradition because everyone deserves to practice their faith safely, openly, and proudly. On this dark day, that freedom is as important as ever.

Sadly, this sounds most likely

Have Fun Dismantling Fascism open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...