Hope is optimism with a broken heart. - Nick Cave

The accelerationist belief that if things get bad enough, then things will start to get better is quite something to see in the wild. It’s wrong though. Historically, misery creates more misery and is visited on the most marginalized in ever intensifying cycles of horror.

Denise Cheung, a veteran prosecutor and head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C., was forced to resign after resisting the Trump administration’s demand to freeze the assets of an environmental grant initiative. Thank you for your service and integrity, Denise.

This is just to say

I have fired
the bureaucrats
throughout
your government

Even the ones
that were probably
keeping planes
in the air

Forgive me
I am not very smart
So efficiency
Much savings

Proceeds from this single go towards UNRWA USA. Donate Here: www.unrwausa.org/%E2%80%8B

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What if there were a coup, the US government fell to a drug-addled oligarch who seized control of our money, secrets, and levers of power, and Corporate media did not report on it?

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

We strongly urge you not to resign and recommend seeking legal counsel!

So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health

I think the entire MAGA movement has profoundly misunderstood the teachings of Christ. But, I'm an athiest, so what do I know.

Co-worker brought us all a gift. 😍

Today’s hero is Rev Mariann Edgar Budde.

Speaking truth to power is hard and costly.

Speaking truth to the most powerful man in the world with such grace, strength and compassion is an example to us all.

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Gotta have *some* happy, right?

The Revolution Will Not be Televised
-take more Polaroids, take pictures with film
- put an actual pen to actual paper
- talk to people in person
- preserve banned books and science books
- participate in community gardens
- run for office or school board in your town

If anyone’s looking for alternatives to GoodReads, I highly recommend StoryGraph. It’s owned by a black woman, and the platform is so much more accessible and easy to use.