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Former Arkansan; married w/2 adult kids and a dog named Crash; BA in English/literature lover; Blueskying from Lawrence, KS #StrongerTogether #Resist #genealogy
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Arbitrarily suspending Habeus Corpus is a justified rationale for armed insurrection against a tyrannical president. It's a recipe for civil war. Nothing good comes of this.

Teacup was a decent watch. Just one season.

250 years after the midnight ride of Paul Revere, this message was projected on the bell tower of the Old North Church in Boston last night "Let the Warning Ride Forth Once More: Tyranny is at Out Door" 🏇🏽 No Kings #America250

A #squirrel gets gently brushed and clearly enjoys it. When the scratching stops, it taps for more. This reaction is common in #mammals, as grooming and gentle touch can trigger calming responses and even release endorphins.

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“What do we want?” “TIME TRAVEL!” “When do we want it?” “IT’S IRRELEVANT!”

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." —Louis Brandeis

If you can't post news articles on FB in Canada because of the war against fake news, then FOX shouldn't be allowed to broadcast in Canada.

Luke explores the spring forest and finds elderly pearl oyster mushrooms growing under gray skies

I don’t know whose joke it is, but here it goes: “Trump celebrated Holy Week by arresting a bunch of guys named Jesus.” Brilliant. (let me know if you know)

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Republican senator criticizes Trump, calls Abrego Garcia case a 'screw up' - www.reuters.com/world/us/rep...

Been saying it since 2016 when I found out. Since then, I have seen him show true devotion to Russia and consistently break u.s. law over and over again to benefit Putin. 🤷‍♀️

Worth a look: scitechdaily.com/are-we-final...

“Are you worried?” That is always the first question. “Of course I am worried,” I respond. “The president of the United States considers me an enemy and has promised retribution. I would be an idiot not to be worried. But I am not going to give in. I will continue to fight.”

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anyone who writes about or talks about the ongoing impact of racism in the united states is accused of a "victim mentality," but this here is the actual victim mentality

Before I go into today's dystopian nightmare, let's take a minute to bring down your blood pressure. Here is one of my favorite creatures, the #RedPanda. Enjoy. #nature #animals

Just so y'all know what the mood in Jersey City is like rn.

Nearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics ‘scientific asylum’ Aix-Marseille University generates interest amid a US crackdown and calls for a ‘scientific refugee’ status www.theguardian.com/education/20....

Here is a nice mushroom

We have too many capybaras, says no one ever, except this Argentine town. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/w...

Happy Friday! You did it! You know, I have some great friends on here. I can say that. It’s much easier to see who’s been with me for 5 years when scrolling my Instagram posts. I see familiar names dating back to 2020-2021. Thank you for being my friend!!

This man was born in the state of Georgia. He is a US citizen. But ICE is holding him. The judge said she couldn't release him even though his mother produced his birth certificate and social security card! WTF is going on? www.yahoo.com/news/u-born-...

Daylight savings really be the main cause of seasonal depression

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I'll fight for our #Republic until I take my last breath I believe in #science/ facts, religion is NOT science or law I support #freedom of the press I stand w/ #civil servants All people deserve #equalrights All people deserve accessible & affordable #healthcare #Kindness is stronger than hate 💙🗽

Just saw a group of school children booing a passing Tesla, and it wasn’t even a cyber truck

"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News

I put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination. He’s denied elections. Fired quality public servants. Attempted to chill free speech. Turns out he’s also carrying water for the Kremlin. So wholly unfit to be a U.S. Attorney.

I just landed in San Salvador a little while ago, and I look forward to meeting with the team at the U.S. embassy to discuss the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia. I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.

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I suggest everyone become very, very familiar with this piece by law Professor @david.noll.org. I suspect you will be referring to it often. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/if-t...

This is something we can all do.👇🏼 File a complaint with the FL and DC Bar to have Pam Bondi disbarred for not complying with the 9-0 Supreme Court ruling to return Mr. Garcia from El Salvador.

We had the reporter on tonight; @maddow has the whistleblower

Get yourself a senator willing to rescue you in a foreign country after your messy president wrongfully deports you… …seems like a sentence I shouldn’t have to write in 2025 but here we are. Senator Chris Van Hollen leaves for El Salvador tomorrow to initiate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

BREAKING: Days after a Louisiana judge ruled that the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil can proceed, thousands are holding an emergency Passover Seder at the ICE headquarters in New York City, saying: If you come for one, you face us all.

A press secretary that has to lie or get fired is hired and working under an illegal construction. Our current abomination of a press secretary is too much of a vacuous dullard to understand or even care about the perversions surrounding her employment. She gets a lie, she spreads the lie.

This country is becoming unrecognizable. What we’re seeing is state-funded fear. We’ve warned people: keep filming, go live on social media so these moments are documented and shared. This wasn’t a case involving masked ICE agents—but that’s happening too.

Happy Moskva sinking anniversary to those who celebrate

First they came for the innocent man deported to a Salvadoran gulag on an “administrative error” they falsely claim they’re powerless to reverse, flouting court orders even from the Supreme Court — and I spoke out, because I know how the damn poem ends.

Sooo this was my weekend 🤩