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Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid. So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.

My son graduates from high school in June. My fear is we’d have to pick up and leave before then. I never thought I’d feel this way.

As the legendary @janefonda.com points out, this is our generation’s moment to write history. The future is in our hands. We cannot hide in fear or run away from the fight. Start by building power in your local community: hrc.im/inyourarea

My fear is Trump is "putting people in place for when that fateful day arrives & the suggestion is made, as it was in the Oval Office, 'should we just shoot them in the legs,' ... my fear is there will be officers in the room who say sure, we will shoot them," retired Rear Adm. James McPherson said.

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De-Nazify shit.

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

THE DRAG SUPPER, a painting by Joni Augustine. I bought this poster (via @amandapalmer.bsky.social) as a (small) way to support & amplify #queer culture, #DEI, and the importance of having ALL voices at “the table”. delighted to have it FRAMED and hanging in my home. ❤️ 🧵

Less than five years after corporations across the country implemented policies to bolster diversity and equity, many of them have scaled back their efforts. But others are defending the initiatives and saying they'll stick with DEI.

This is going to be my new “work” song. youtu.be/zbY5Sd8hdjg?...

As of late my spirit animal is the hyrax.

Update for FDA recalls drrubin.substack.com/p/fda-recall...

A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad. GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE. youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...