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Not a morning person. Former social butterfly. Casual gamer recently, not so casual previously. Portrait photog on hiatus. I have adult kids and cats; lots of kids, even more cats.I used to do a lot of wild, fun stuff, I'm just tired.
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Is Lauren Jauregai reading an Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States aloud on TikTok??? Thanks girl, keep reading.

Thousands of people marched in DC in solidarity with Ukraine and against impunity by oligarchs like Trump and Putin. They gathered outside the Russian embassy. #3E #EndOligarchy #EndImpunity #USprotests #DCprotests #StandWithUkraine

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Some tips for calling here: www.nonprofitvote.org/reject-save-...

Q: How evil do you have to be to cut a Dolly book program? A: Pretty f*cking evil. Solution: Dolly for Prez! Dolly Parton Calls Out Indiana Gov Over Plan to Dump Her Imagination Library www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton... cc @drjengunter.bsky.social

there are so many things happening right now to federal employees that are illegal under current employment laws

So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

After making tens of thousands of people end teleworking, tells all federal employees to check their email on a Saturday WHICH WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO WHEN WE AREN’T TELEWORKING

Every artist I know is really struggling right now. Financially, emotionally, their confidence, in general. If you like an artist's work, support them any way you can. Buying their stuff or subscribing to their Patreon is great, but words of encouragement are also incredibly helpful.

Last night's Pentagon massacre is much more than realized. Not just firing the black CJCS and first woman CNO but all the senior JAG officers and hiring a man who just joined 3 different crypto firms tied to Kushner and Thiel as Chairman. I did a deep dive into it open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

I wish more people were talking about egg prices as less of a “muh egg prices!” thing and more about the fact that there is an organized egg cartel that is illegally price gouging and almost certainly illegally price fixing and reaping massive, gigantic profits.

From an expert: "Last night was the worst night in US civil-military relations since the Civil War." Loyalty purges of the military are very, very bad.

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Welcome melancholy as a fleeting shadow, dancing through your soul like autumn leaves - but never give it the keys to make your heart its permanent dwelling. Gurdeep.org

stop saying DEI when you mean everyone-but-cis-straight-white-men challenge

"Politicization of the military, bringing the military into politics and bringing politics in to the military, is bad for military effectiveness, it is bad for democracy, and we are now here, deep in the middle of it" [email protected], with appropriate alarm about the Trump military purges

Call to action-Childhood vax/covid boosters (plz boost) RFK has fired ACIP to replace with his antivaxxers; kid vax + covid/flu/RSV boosters are at risk. States can make their own requirements. Use @5calls.org or @resist.bot to call your STATE reps to keep vax access. Script outline below.

I have never been able to convey just how bad maternal health is down here in the Gulf, especially for Black women. But this @mississippitoday.org report? It does it, and I hope EVERYONE reads it. mississippitoday.org/2025/02/19/m...

South of Midnight’s Southern Gothic folklore world is rooted in authenticity

Since I’ve been getting this a lot - if you feel like supporting me by buying a jersey or something, I would rather you make a donation to Trans Lifeline or The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org

It's pretty cool that Eater put together resources for restaurants about how to handle ICE raids

Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court

Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand: A woman (50s?) in a denim jacket and hiking boots is sitting at a public piano, a far away look on her face as she plays the theme from the movie Amélie. A backpack and walking poles at her side. People chilling nearby, soaking up the atmosphere. (1)

Someone was saying (rightly, I think) that many Americans may not realize they rely on "Medicaid." In Alaska, it's called DenaliCare. In Colorado, Health First. In Hawaii, Medquest. In Connecticut, HuskyCare, etc. Remind your communities that all of these are Medicaid—and the GOP is gunning for it.

Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE

The Execution of the Doge, by Delacroix, 1825. He was beheaded for attempting a coup d'etat. Apropos of, you know, absolutely nothing at all.

I've never seen so many mobilizations, rallies and actions, honestly. They're happening pretty constantly, in cities but also in small towns and in every single state. They're not getting tons of coverage, but they're happening, and they're growing. Join one, or start one, you're not alone in this.

You can buy our trans ass gay ass POC-ass game now! Please blow it up! store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

NEW: A regional FEMA chief of staff took Elon Musk's Fork in the Road offer. He has proof of receipt. But they didn't honor it. Instead, they fired him 13 days later. Now, this retired Navy captain is speaking out. www.thebulwark.com/p/musk-doge-...

If you want to get a sense of the mood out there, apparently this song from last century is going viral (Yes, the same band that famously did "Tubthumper")

Putting a face to what you read in the news. Until last Friday, I served our nation working as a Research Ecologist with the US Geological Survey (USGS). As a federal scientist, I provided robust, defensible information to support good decisions in natural resource management.

Yes. And this is the case for #ADHD, too. Not only are medical professionals less likely to take us seriously as women, too many of them dismiss the neurodivergent atop that. Don't get me started on the powers that be with the USian Federal government. 👇🏼

Support Indigenous art, empower Indigenous media. Only 1k is needed by March 1st for this beautiful project! Please share and donate if you can! Wopila ❤️🖤🤍💛 www.gofundme.com/f/empower-in...

*stares in historian*

Reminder: The US's entire economy is 100% reliant on US mail being independent, impartial, and reliable. I'm not joking, the ENTIRE economy functions off its back, even the sectors where you think it wouldn't. If USPS collapses, absolutely nothing will continue to function, and I do mean that.

I am not sure people are going to grasp how bad this one is, I'm already seeing people saying "mail is the least of our worries" uhhh I think you should be worried

Reacher is BACK!

Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.

Two things that make America a democracy: Not having a king, and having a free press. A look inside the chilling cases from San Jose to Clarksdale that show a nation already on the brink of losing our First Amendment rights after just 1 month of Trump My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...

EXCLUSIVE: A federal worker at the EPA sent an incredible email to Administrator Lee Zeldin. He's refused to stay silent, and has asked me to share the email - and his name - with the public. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...

NEW: A program officer inside NIH sent an anonymous message to grantees with some updates and requests for patience. "This is the most stressful work situation most of us have ever been in," it reads. "I know this is tough, but please hang in there with us."

I appreciate everyone’s messages of support, I’m trying to get through all my mentions but as you can imagine, it’s been a bit of a busy day :) Remember - peaceful civil disobedience, and no kings, no tyrants. Not ever.