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She/her. Wife, Mom, Grammy to some amazing people; ELCA Lutheran in an RIC congregation; retired science teacher; optimist who hopes that Bluesky will be a place where we can engage in difficult conversations with open minds & caring hearts.
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Why are we not hearing more about these children as the MUMP administration “negotiates” an end to the war??? www.reuters.com/world/europe...

The Cruelty Isn’t the Point. It’s the Pleasure. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

*All across the country, states are fighting back against Trump and his dangerous attacks. Communities are organizing and working with governors and state legislators to ensure that civil rights and democracy remain strong in their states. Let's get into it 🧵

Trump's pick for FBI director is a MAGA conspiracy theorist who has vowed to go after political opponents, journalists, and nonprofit organizations. I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination. app.sosha.ai/s/hQlX891J

Now Apple Maps has mislabeled the Gulf of Mexico too! So disappointed. Looks like they may have caved to MAGA reviewers in the App Store. With everything else, this is so minor, but take the time to leave them a review to tell them they made the wrong decision. 🤬

“…there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.” Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb www.pbs.org/newshour/art...

A great website tracking all the companies that have bent the knee to Trump and eliminated their DEI programs, and all the companies that have stood strong. www.dei.watch

Facing What We've Avoided open.substack.com/pub/dianabut... Powerful words for people of faith from @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social

Are you watching??? www.youtube.com/live/sZXyEUF...

fucking around hath occurred; finding out has commenced

Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive): 1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment* 2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything 3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can 4. Citizens march en mass

From David Litt in The Contrarian (contrarian.substack.com/p/how-to-dri...) 1/3