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Master’s in library and info science, MBA. Taught in France for 20 years. College counselor, editor, translator. Retired.
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To our friends & allies across the globe who today stood in solidarity with those of us in the US who are angry, scared, & mortified: thank you for your grace, your light, & your empathy. Thank you for your support of those of us who aren't in the cult. We see you & are grateful.

submitted 14 hours ago • 93 comments

Chattanooga is In The House!! #NoKings

submitted 1 day ago • 35 comments

No kings, only Pride in Boston today. From Zooey and I. Stay strong everyone.

submitted 21 hours ago • 230 comments

We’ve truly lost our way in this country. An 80-year-old vet who fought for this country just got arrested protesting Trump‘s parade. He deserves respect, not handcuffs.

submitted 22 hours ago • 586 comments

Look at downtown LA right now

submitted 20 hours ago • 137 comments

Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

submitted 21 hours ago • 582 comments

This is heartbreaking. (via someone at the St. Paul rally)

submitted 21 hours ago • 28 comments

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence' - ABC News via @ABC - abcnews.go.com/amp/US/2-min...

submitted 21 hours ago • 1 comment

Across the nation, we're taking to the streets to voice our dissent against the Trump administration's abuses of power. In solidarity with each other, we will not back down in defense of our rights.

submitted 20 hours ago • 2 comments

The Protests are going well. apnews.com/article/no-k...

submitted 20 hours ago • 10 comments

Head's up!

submitted 3 days ago • 36 comments

BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.

submitted 3 days ago • 2316 comments

This is absolutely insane, and criminal. Everyone, especially a Senator representing the state, has a right to speak out. The fact that the agents felt protected in acting this way says everything. We’re quickly traversing a dangerous path

submitted 2 days ago • 979 comments

i am not being pollyannish when i insist that the people who sign up do not sign up to advance a president’s domestic political agenda www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 3 days ago • 556 comments

If a US Senator is not safe from being handcuffed and detained for free speech, none of us are safe.

submitted 2 days ago • 641 comments

MADDOW: “What is this country going to allow him to do? This is an attempted authoritarian overthrow of the 🇺🇸 Constitution and Government… imposition of a dictatorial regime. The strength of the movement against him is what will determine our fate as a country.”

submitted 5 days ago • 551 comments

CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest? Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

submitted 5 days ago • 2045 comments

If you really want to drive the point home about how fucked up ICE is then people should start forcing Star Wars themes on ICE. Protesters should start playing the imperial march whenever ICE shows up and should also start dressing like the rebel alliance.

submitted 7 days ago • 783 comments

Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California

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submitted 6 days ago • 633 comments

Big point that is being missed: without the insurrection act, the activated Guard troops are now federal army and cannot Do law enforcement. Period

submitted 7 days ago • 1484 comments

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, changing the course of history. Their courage serves as a reminder of the price of freedom. Let us never forget their heroism and sacrifice. defense.gov/Multimedia/Exp…

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Ursula von der Leyen, "The diary of Anne Frank." "A painful reminder to Europe to be vigilant and unyielding towards all those who see hatred and want to divide our society" "Europe knows this path all too well. And never, never again must we embark on this path"

submitted 16 days ago • 188 comments

Scenes from a commencement: With one word—“Welcome”—Harvard President Alan Garber drew a loud ovation from 30,000 graduating students, parents, alumni and others. When he welcomed “students from around the world, just as it should be,” the applause was thunderous.

submitted 16 days ago • 7 comments

Something spicy & delicious as a taco has gotten under Trumplestiltkin's thin tangerine skin. Seems the master of mean, juvenile nicknames can dish them out but when directed towards him, he can't take it, angrily calling it "nasty."🤣 Good to know. (you know what to do!) 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮🌮 🌮

submitted 16 days ago • 2384 comments

Federal judge dresses down Alina Habba: "Your role is not to secure convictions at all costs, nor to satisfy public clamor, nor to advance political agendas. Your allegiance is to the impartial application of the law, to the pursuit of truth and to the upholding of due process for all."

submitted 24 days ago • 1283 comments

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Some good news! Sesame Street will still be free on PBS, so people don’t have to subscribe to Netflix to watch it! www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

submitted 26 days ago • 8 comments

Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive. Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.

submitted 26 days ago • 188 comments

TRUMP, WHO OWES HIS FREEDOM TO DUE PROCESS, IS DESTROYING IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE The president owes his freedom to due process. Now, he’s shredding this foundational American right for the rest of us www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

submitted 33 days ago • 8 comments

I Came to Study Aging. Now I’m Trapped in ICE Detention. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

June 14th is also the Army’s 250th birthday. I am an Army veteran and the flag belongs to ALL Americans!!! Let’s take our country back! I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Spokane” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

submitted 33 days ago • 11 comments

submitted 33 days ago • 13 comments

AG Pam Bondi worked as a foreign lobbyist for Qatar.

submitted 33 days ago • 31 comments

@trumpwatchdog.bsky.social

submitted 33 days ago • 39 comments

Hands off our libraries!

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

Weather and climate research funds are being “chainsawed” from NOAA's budget. Last I checked, Louisiana & Florida, which are maximally susceptible to Hurricanes, voted Red in the last General Election. Wondering if residents there knew in advance this would happen.

submitted 40 days ago • 1726 comments

Old man Trump is not well. Republicans in Congress and the cable news talking heads know it—so it’s time to stop pretending. This would be hilarious if it weren’t so dangerous. He actually believes this nonsense—and we’re the ones who’ll pay the price. ALL OF US.

submitted 39 days ago • 256 comments

My husband travels A LOT. To say I'm concerned is an understatement. #FAA #Safeskies #Godhelpus 6abc.com/post/newark-...

submitted 39 days ago • 21 comments

Coloradan Trisha Calvarese is working to unseat Lauren Boebert. A longtime fierce progressive and dear friend of mine is working on this campaign, and I'm excited to see someone with a real chance to consign Boebert to the cesspit of political history.

submitted 40 days ago • 341 comments

"Support and Defend THE CONSTITUTION of the United States against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC" I hope those that are currently in the US Military have read, understood and will remember, come the day our traitorous President calls upon them to do us harm

submitted 40 days ago • 3 comments

RFK Jr. went on Fox News and lied through his teeth. He said they weren’t cutting critical research. Terminated grants so far have included studies on cancer, Alzheimer’s, HIV, and tuberculosis. Ohio researchers lost funding for kidney disease and TB projects. This guy doesn’t care about health.

submitted 40 days ago • 857 comments

Your School House Rock moment......

submitted 40 days ago • 604 comments

Exclusive: Bellingcat in partnership with @tjekdet.dk , @politiken.dk and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) can reveal the identity of a key administrator behind MrDeepFakes, one of the world’s largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...

submitted 39 days ago • 17 comments