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Plant lover. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Proud progressive. Pro-Oxford comma. Supporter of strong international alliances. Slava Ukraini!
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This Is the top story on @motherjones.com, as it should be on every news site. Millions of people turned out to oppose Tump/Musk/facism yesterday. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

One flight attendant recalled being told: “‘If a fire occurs in the cabin, if we land on water, don’t check on the immigrants. Just make sure that you and the guards and the people that work for the government get off.’” By @mckenziefunk.com

At best, the Trump Administration is feckless. At worst, it is a threat to Ukraine. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Hands Off, Boston!

Me on my way to the #HandsOff protest earlier today

#HandsOff Mass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...

This. 👇 #teslatakedown #handsoff

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#HandsOff the Peace Corps

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#HandsOff San Diego

Senator Chris Murphy is on to something substack.com/@letsgetinto...

More evidence of war crimes and the world continues to not care www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...

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www.indivisibletucson.org/event-hands-...

In other news. This is an abomination.

Worried about your Social Security? Scared you might be imprisoned without due process? Recently been fired from a government job without cause? Let them hear your outrage. Join us tomorrow, April 5th, for a national day of action. Find an event near you. handsoff2025.com

Breaking News: Thousands of voters must verify their eligibility or have their ballots in the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race thrown out, a court ruled, a win for the Republican candidate who narrowly lost the election in November and challenged the result.

Breaking News: A judge ordered the Trump administration to return to the U.S. a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. join us Bethel & Lund Noon - 2 handsoff2025.com

Internal ideological and political food fights are common in Washington, but the national security adviser usually doesn’t have to stand by while his staff gets turfed on the say-so of an online troll. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Trump Administration: "We're tariffing ever other country, to help American manufacturers" Also, "We're shutting down the programs designed to help American manufacturers." www.wired.com/story/nist-t...

Revelling in the schadenfreude. Also cheering on Ross Gerber's call to oust Musk as Tesla CEO. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Authoritarians depend on you obeying in advance and not resisting. Every act of disruption weakens them and slows down their plan. It's a crack. The cracks add up. This is why what Cory Booker is doing is important compared to the weak complicity of Schumer and others.

Reminder to my Canadian friends. Floriduh just told you your tourism dollars don't matter. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

This. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

“We’re talking about doing something extraordinary here for the government to sentence people to what’s essentially slave labor, torture, prison in El Salvador based on nothing, based on having a flower tattoo.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

Watch Sen. Jim Banks (R-Indiana) tell a laid off HHS employee that they “probably deserved it.” www.nbcnews.com/video/fmr-hh...

@booker.senate.gov Thank you for your epic speech today (and yesterday). You are an inspiration and the type of leader we so desperately need right now.

Ice plant (Carpobrutus sp.) Seeing these gorgeous blooms all over the place, but unfortunately its invasive in California.

“Being charitable and being seen as charitable serves American foreign policy. If we don’t show up and China shows up, that sends a pretty strong message.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/w...

Rep. Stansbury of New Mexico, killing it. substack.com/@kristenstaf...

Pro tip guys: If you see a woman sitting at a bus stop, do not stop and ask her if she's looking for a place to stay. It's CREEPY.

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating around the world! 🌙✨ A moment for peace, love, and unity — now more than ever. 🕊️🌍 #EidMubarak #Peace #Unity