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Go Hopkins!!

Go Cory Booker! He's holding the floor of the Senate speaking for 20+ hours so far... to highlight the dangers of the Trump regime. Watch live, to see history being made. www.youtube.com/live/v2utlMx...

A quote from one of my favorite authors. Very appropriate. Let's continue "being dangerous"! www.goodreads.com/quotes/11237...

Indeed.

apnews.com/article/musk... Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings You are to blame, Elon, for the misery you are causing and the services and institutions you are damaging! Own it!

THIS is how you make change! Not hemming, hawing and promising to only oppress people a little. Now is the time to stand up and speak out! Whether it's for trans people, immigrants, minority religions, PoC, women, the differently-abled, or others. www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-s...

Good (and relatively short) article on how to cope with the new reality in the US. Short summary: * Take care of yourself * Prioritize action over complaining * Network america2.news/a-constructi...

Re-watch this whenever you need inspiration to keep fighting for what's right. (We could all use some of that right now.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6C8...

Getting snow today, but not as much as they forecasted... at least, so far.

Jim Acosta has his own show, and somehow I didn't notice until his 3rd episode.

And the concentration camps start filling up... ☹️

The Internet Archive to the rescue!

To follow up on my previous post about our need for a robust and independent news media. This is another danger sign, and there aren't many positive signs these days.

The Chair of our Board of County Supervisors (@deshundra.bsky.social) coordinated a very nice "State of the County" event. It starts off with a nice ad for Prince William County. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Ta...

Go Quakers! www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Another danger sign for journalism is the US. A healthy news media is a requirement for getting our democracy back on track. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

PRRI says 82% of atheists voted for Harris in the election. Jessica Grose writes: "... with Democrats searching for their future, they’d be foolish to ignore a large and growing religious group that is already in their corner: the Nones." Like I've been saying... www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...

One of my favorite YouTubers describing a highlight from yesterday's SCOTUS session regarding Tennessee's ban on Gender Affirming Care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOmR...

Good point... I almost missed the news from South Korea, it was over so fast.

Thank you Senator Kaine!!