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Cat lover, Artist, Retired Art Teacher, Seeker of truth, relevance and sanity in a world gone mad. I’m a Louisiana girl; I’d leave, but the food is so good.
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@newyorkstateag.bsky.social thank you for representing us so fiercely!

If new popes pick their names to signal their intentions, Leo XIV clearly intends to build on Leo VIII's 19th century encylical Rerum novarum, the foundation of Catholic social teaching which includes the right to fair wages & working conditions & the right to organize labor unions.

The rightwing hates me because I fight. They fear me because we win.

“So far, the most energetic opposition has come not from civic leaders but from everyday citizens, showing up at Congressional town hall meetings or participating in Hands Off rallies across the country. “Our leaders must follow their example.” Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Harvard Law professor Michael Klarman gave an inspiring lecture about the need for lawyers to protect democracy. I was honored that he noted the attacks and threats aimed at me. His words serve to steel my spine and make me more committed than ever to fighting for democracy. Thank you professor.🙏

Sure, Trump has seen the Declaration of Independence, but does he know what it stands for?

The Worst Person You Know Just Made Some Great Points

Yes, this is a real tweet.

A three-judge panel in a North Carolina court blocked a Republican scheme to gain power over the state’s election board — the agency charged with running elections and enforcing campaign finance laws. Paige and I explain. youtu.be/b91PmDsvX3Y

We fought for our independence. We fought to end slavery. We fought against the rise of fascism in Europe. We fought for civil rights. I refuse to believe we have lost the will to fight for what is right and just.

This is an usurpation of Congressional authority. The report is mandated by Congress. More lawsuits incoming. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/c...

Dear Canada- Please accept our deepest apologies from all decent Americans embarrassed by the obnoxious trolling from our man-baby-in-chief who is lacking in both intelligence & any impulse-control whatsoever. ❤️ from your neighbors below, 🇺🇸 #MakeAmericaNormalAgain

@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Thank you for saying you plan to continue recognizing the protesters. That has been something I look forward to on Rachel’s show.

Everyone’s gonna be wide awake at his funeral. If only because they’ll play Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” at full volume.

Trump has deported a four-year-old US citizen with a rare form of metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with their doctor.

When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.

Elon Musk’s luck may have run out. Hanna Rosin spoke with InsideEV’s editor in chief, Patrick George, about Tesla’s profits being down significantly, and why Musk didn’t see this moment coming:

I just don't know what to say. This makes me sad, scared and angry all at the same time.

A three-judge panel in a North Carolina court blocked a Republican scheme to gain power over the state’s election board — the agency charged with running elections and enforcing campaign finance laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Something that really fucks me up over the whole "autistic people won't acheive anything" bullshit is that my dad was almost certainly autistic and ultimately ended up being one of the most skilled hand doctors around and had four incredible kids Shut the fuck up with your stereotypes

Stay loud stay visible stay brave

This is straight authoritarianism!

RFK jr may be the most dangerous member of this administration

To put a finer point on it. Trump’s contention isn’t just that he can deport people without them appearing before a judge, but that he can render them into a life sentence in a foreign dungeon with no process whatsoever.

Tariff Burn: The Cost of Economic Firestorms

Samuel Alito does not deserved to be called a “justice.” Nothing he does has any relation to fair and equitable treatment of people, regardless of their class or standing. Call him what he is - a religious zealot intent on imposing theocratic rule.

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Signaling secrets - A cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social

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Previous to the FDA, folks would put chalk and plaster of Paris in milk to make it appear white. They could also add formaldehyde to cover the smell and taste of spoiled milk.

“During Trump’s first term, his defenders frequently pretended that his tweets and ad-hoc political approach simply didn’t matter in the real world. It was a convenient fiction that markets largely indulged. Now, however, Trump has cured investors of that cheerful nonchalance…”

Where is Rumeysa Ozturk? Despite a judge ordering the Tufts student's return to Vermont, the Trump administration hasn’t complied. The ACLU’s Brian Hauss explains what happened and Ozturk's path forward.

Not to put too fine of a point on this, but if I spent the last few months putting innocent people in concentration camps and the pope died basically three seconds after I met him, I would not continue life apace, I would not immediately clock back in at the fascism factory.

Ships carrying goods from China to America are at a lower level right now than in May 2020, when the entire world was shut down. Get ready:

@maddow.msnbc.com Hey Rachel, I really appreciate you mentioning the little places that protest. We had about 150 in Baton Rouge march from the capital to the steps of the Federal courthouse.