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will any of this be correctly reported on traditional media (TV and papers).

my son’s friend invited us to a high school performance of “Mamma Mia.” when my son heard the music (they were playing as people got seated), he said: “why are they playing your music? did you trick me into this?” my poor kids, been tortured with so many musicals. lol 😂

people being in the streets means something. never let your cynicism convince you otherwise.

Minecraft was such a fun movie. Jack Black does it again. great music, the cast was on point—a much needed family joint.

children, who live in states with the highest need, will be the hardest hit with everything going on.

Republicans went nuts and accused Biden of tyranny when he tried to cancel student debt. Right now, their guy just imposed the biggest tax rise on Americans in modern history by fiat, unilaterally, with no congressional or judicial approval.

245 people so far.

I have been hearing from people that they have been having issues accessing their Social Security accounts. INSTEAD of going to a branch which may be hundreds or 1Ks+ of miles away from you, call your members of Congress. They have constituent services that will help you regain access. Please share!

wait, isn't HHS supposed oversee special education. how is that going to happen w/ less staff? "...the move will bring the department down to about 62,000 employees." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...

it's all about the entertainment factor.

for all the #moms out there, is it possible to form an identity apart from #motherhood?

Dems should be pulling together. because this is what happens when they don't. they get pinned against each other. via @theguardian.com set all the bs aside—for once.

my 11-year-old son this morning: "mom, it's really spring!" parenting badge achieved: raising kids who notice and appreciate the little things.

i must be the only human who hates QR codes. lol because the way these things are everywhere. 😩 like, no one could’ve invented a better way to retrieve things quickly?

random tip of the day: if you live in NYC, do not go into a co-op. i repeat—do not purchase a co-op. save your chelitos a little more and purchase a house somewhere.

this story about an aquarium housing and caring for aging penguins demonstrates how we should all live, especially humans—"in harmony." all living creatures deserve this level of care. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/s...

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position. Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

the hate and pushback Bernie is receiving now -- from all sides -- is pretty remarkable.

I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable. Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes. Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

that "if ever" at the end. what a dagger.

"But Americans are smuggling it over." Canada should put this billboards along every highway, airport runway. get airplanes to write this out in smoke signals as they fly over the U.S. lol

These ten Democrats should just quit. To censure Green when there have never been consequences for MTG for egregious behavior whereas Green was protesting fascism. We are drowning in shit.

i only have four (two audiobooks). but i’ve thought about adding three. my plan is to read a chapter per day from each one. now you’ve inspired me to go for it. lol

using the credentials that he’s a “reality TV producer and star” as what he demonstrated tonight is a wild, wild take. lol

democrats all had 4.5 GPAs and took briefcases to class but we really need some bathroom smoker energy rn

allowing, ignoring, dismissing and downplaying abuse—such a trademark of this country.

this.👇🏽 it’s asinine, really. funeral homes report deaths. so social security already knows when someone passes away before you’ve gathered your grief to report it.

“I’ll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up to against this president's desire to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security." — Rep. @algreen.house.gov after being removed from President Trump’s Address to Congress

don’t blame AOC at all for skipping this. .

As clear a sign as any that congressional Dems either don’t fully grasp or are incapable of confronting the constitutional crisis.

what networks do people watch the SOTU and elections?

randomly getting mad over an indignity i suffered almost 20 years ago and realizing the current collapse of everything is rubbing everyone's soul raw. be gentle with yourselves and your comrades these days, friends.

Rep. Al Green is a goddamn hero.

broke my X fast just to post this:

“our country will be woke no longer.” i mean, he’s right. we’re fast asleep at the wheel… of a sinking ship. lol

Rep. Melanie Stansbury just held up a handwritten sign that said "this is not normal," right behind Trump as he walked in. Some Republicans had a tantrum and ripped it away.

books make me happy

this guy.

the reality we’re in.

i continue seeing TV, radio + different podcasts continuing with the same talk formats as before—and ignoring Latine voices. what will cause things to shift?

we had a recent death in the family. someone just asked me their name and my brain froze. and i realized it's because i was trying to figure out how to pronounce her name without it sounding too Spanish. ...which sucks, i know. but a soul gets tired of people butchering our names.

just got home from the hospital. long story. but the number of people mentally not well in there is beyond alarming. so many were completely out of it. one guy was afraid to get near anyone because he felt he had a “parasite” in him. what is going on? it just feels like everyone is crumbling.

is there history or more context on this mass resignation across the country? what's the real concern level here—and if everyone leaves, what are we left with?

all City Council Members need to demand Hochul fire Adams. enough whining as if you’re all mere spectators in this game. you all are literal colleagues. his office has been a trainwreck since summer—and counting. what is everyone waiting for exactly?

story of my life. lol 😂

oh, this looks like a great Substack alternative.

This website is compiling resources and information that can help #FederalEmployees navigate the hellstorm unleahed on them. (I can vouch for the website - you don’t need to create an account or enter any personal data. It’s just a clearinghouse of info.) civicactionhubmd.com/home/for-fed...

If you live in New York State and think Gov. Kathy Hochul should remove the corrupt mayor of NYC, give her a call or send her a letter.

@indivisible.org is doing this. Follow them, seriously.