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Spring in Ojai! Woo hoo!

Now they’re targeting American citizens at the border?!

This is what a leader looks like. Finally, a Democrat who gets it. Watch this speech by Governor Jay Pritzger. youtu.be/WN1c6mCitIk?...

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

Meanwhile in Hungary, tens of thousands take to the streets of Budapest to protest Viktor Orban. "Our time has come!" proclaimed opposition leader Peter Magyar. May it be so.

I’m not a conspiracy theorist kind of gal, but I am stating to see real evidence that Trump stole the election: www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu... www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Sadly, I agree

Read: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Lucky me. Brunch with the brilliant and amazing Todd Haynes visiting @bampfa to kick off a celebration of his films. I saw “I’m Not Here, “ again. Great to see this very unconventional and poetic take on the life of Bob Dylan. If you’re in the Bay Area go see his films at the BAMPFA festival.

Serious question: the media and many Democrats are saying the party isn’t doing enough to fight back. Given that they have no actual power right now, what is it they should be doing?

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Pro Ukraine protests in Santa Monica

If you like this idea, please share. How about a national protest of elders? Only people over 60 who remember what it’s like to live with a functioning government that helps Americans. It would be hard to sick armed police or military on them without moral outrage from Americans.

If you like this idea, please share. How about a national protest of elders? Only people over 60 who remember what it’s like to live with a functioning government that helps Americans. It would be hard to sick armed police or military on them without moral outrage from Americans.

Seriously?

Just keeps getting worse at the Wapo

Spead the word that on Feb. 28th there is a consumer boycott. Don't buy anything to show the powers that be that it's the people who have the power. Spread the word.

@crooked.com what do you guys know about this effort? Is it worth supporting? generalstrikeus.com

@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social what do you know about this? Is it a worthwhile effort? generalstrikeus.com

A general strike against the current administration is being organized. Check it out.

At the end of the Civil War Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s Secretary of War, locked himself in his office rather than let President Johnson stop Lincoln’s vision for reconstruction. His bravery was reenacted in Apple’s show “Manhunt.” Perhaps it’s time for some gov officials to channel his spirit.

Agreed.

Congressional press conference today on the shut down of USAID. They discuss how to fight the closure. Feel free to share. www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/senate-and...

If you value your local public broadcaster stay alert. This is the beginning of the attack. Claim public broadcasting airs commercials then say it doesn’t need federal money. Tell you representatives you care- especially if you have a GOP rep. www.kqed.org/news/1202489...?

We all need this. Take a breath just for a moment.

If you value your local public broadcaster stay alert. This is the beginning of the attack. Claim public broadcasting airs commercials then say it doesn’t need federal money. Tell you representatives you care- especially if you have a GOP rep. www.kqed.org/news/1202489...?

Despite the fact that they’re going to take away a lot of jobs my first ride in a self driving car was pleasant. No driver watching. Just all the cameras inside on me.

Dear Bloomberg, this is truly and odd juxtaposition of story headlines.

My poor baby had dental surgery. While there are many horrors right now I still can’t help being especially upset when Emma is hurting. I can’t imagine how hard it must be for all the doggies living through the fires in LA.

Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.

WARNING: Be wary of igniting the mob with false information about the fires. No major news organization has put out any evidence of arson. There are people with nefarious purposes who want to ignite the mob by giving them a face to blame. Stay vigilant about your sources.

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.

A great way for artists to protect their work from being used to train AI has emerged. Artist friends please check it out. glaze.cs.uchicago.edu

The way I’m feeling lately.

it's hard to know how to begin on why this is a bad idea. The thing about A.I. is that garbage in/garbage how. Exactly who will be setting the parameters for what is biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

One big, happy family.

Being this is BlueSky I’m trying to post happy things. How about a snowy egret taking off.