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Animal Rescue/The L Word 🌈
Democracy/Human Rights/Safe Haven 🏳️🌈
I Stand with Our Neighbors 🇨🇦🇲🇽
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#EpilepsyAwareness #Photography #Poetry #BeKind #DoNotObeyInAdvance #NoKings
Animal Rescue/The L Word 🌈
Democracy/Human Rights/Safe Haven 🏳️🌈
I Stand with Our Neighbors 🇨🇦🇲🇽
🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini
🚫 NO DM’s 🚫
#EpilepsyAwareness #Photography #Poetry #BeKind #DoNotObeyInAdvance #NoKings
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“ The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
~Joseph Campbell
~Joseph Campbell
“Let America Be America Again”
~BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.”
~BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.”
July 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“Let America Be America Again”
~BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.”
~BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.”
On a wall recently photographed between the Border of Mexico & US:
“They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds.”
From: Resistensia- Poems of Protest & Revolution
“They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds.”
From: Resistensia- Poems of Protest & Revolution
June 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
On a wall recently photographed between the Border of Mexico & US:
“They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds.”
From: Resistensia- Poems of Protest & Revolution
“They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds.”
From: Resistensia- Poems of Protest & Revolution
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962]
~John F. Kennedy
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962]
~John F. Kennedy
June 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962]
~John F. Kennedy
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962]
~John F. Kennedy
This ⬇️
The National Endowment for the Arts withdrew grant offers and terminated existing grants that didn't align with President Donald Trump's agenda.
The NEA sent out letters Friday night to arts organizations nationwide informing them that their grants were being reconsidered.
#ArtSavesLives
The National Endowment for the Arts withdrew grant offers and terminated existing grants that didn't align with President Donald Trump's agenda.
The NEA sent out letters Friday night to arts organizations nationwide informing them that their grants were being reconsidered.
#ArtSavesLives
May 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This ⬇️
The National Endowment for the Arts withdrew grant offers and terminated existing grants that didn't align with President Donald Trump's agenda.
The NEA sent out letters Friday night to arts organizations nationwide informing them that their grants were being reconsidered.
#ArtSavesLives
The National Endowment for the Arts withdrew grant offers and terminated existing grants that didn't align with President Donald Trump's agenda.
The NEA sent out letters Friday night to arts organizations nationwide informing them that their grants were being reconsidered.
#ArtSavesLives
“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”
~Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
~Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
May 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”
~Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
~Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.”
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Sunday AM Pondering: Anyone wondering how many dolls his Ivanka had as a child? His grandchildren?
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Sunday AM Pondering: Anyone wondering how many dolls his Ivanka had as a child? His grandchildren?
May 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.”
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Sunday AM Pondering: Anyone wondering how many dolls his Ivanka had as a child? His grandchildren?
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Sunday AM Pondering: Anyone wondering how many dolls his Ivanka had as a child? His grandchildren?
“We should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, & we should do what we do best & they do the same.”
It is not a great idea to design a world where a few countries say ‘ha-ha-ha, we won’ & the rest of the countries are envious,”Trade should not be a weapon.”
~Warren Buffett
5/3/25
It is not a great idea to design a world where a few countries say ‘ha-ha-ha, we won’ & the rest of the countries are envious,”Trade should not be a weapon.”
~Warren Buffett
5/3/25
May 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“We should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, & we should do what we do best & they do the same.”
It is not a great idea to design a world where a few countries say ‘ha-ha-ha, we won’ & the rest of the countries are envious,”Trade should not be a weapon.”
~Warren Buffett
5/3/25
It is not a great idea to design a world where a few countries say ‘ha-ha-ha, we won’ & the rest of the countries are envious,”Trade should not be a weapon.”
~Warren Buffett
5/3/25
#CanadaStrong 🇨🇦🍁
Congratulations to our Dear Friends in the North! Your victory is inspiring to the world! It gives us hope that we WILL defeat our Fascist Regime. Please keep sending us emotional support. 🙏
Love,
The Sane Americans of BlueSky
Congratulations to our Dear Friends in the North! Your victory is inspiring to the world! It gives us hope that we WILL defeat our Fascist Regime. Please keep sending us emotional support. 🙏
Love,
The Sane Americans of BlueSky
April 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
#CanadaStrong 🇨🇦🍁
Congratulations to our Dear Friends in the North! Your victory is inspiring to the world! It gives us hope that we WILL defeat our Fascist Regime. Please keep sending us emotional support. 🙏
Love,
The Sane Americans of BlueSky
Congratulations to our Dear Friends in the North! Your victory is inspiring to the world! It gives us hope that we WILL defeat our Fascist Regime. Please keep sending us emotional support. 🙏
Love,
The Sane Americans of BlueSky
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A private club in D.C. co-founded by djt jr. is charging a $500,000 membership fee. There is a waiting list.
The “Executive Branch” held a launch party on Sat. Eve that included over a 1/2 dozen members of djt’s administration & wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.
Have at it, BS.
The “Executive Branch” held a launch party on Sat. Eve that included over a 1/2 dozen members of djt’s administration & wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.
Have at it, BS.
April 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A private club in D.C. co-founded by djt jr. is charging a $500,000 membership fee. There is a waiting list.
The “Executive Branch” held a launch party on Sat. Eve that included over a 1/2 dozen members of djt’s administration & wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.
Have at it, BS.
The “Executive Branch” held a launch party on Sat. Eve that included over a 1/2 dozen members of djt’s administration & wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.
Have at it, BS.
Temu is adding “import charges” to customer orders.
Fees range between 130%-150%, more than doubling costs.
A dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68, a 142% surcharge.
A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 w/a staggering 150% fee.
From CNBC
Fees range between 130%-150%, more than doubling costs.
A dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68, a 142% surcharge.
A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 w/a staggering 150% fee.
From CNBC
April 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Temu is adding “import charges” to customer orders.
Fees range between 130%-150%, more than doubling costs.
A dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68, a 142% surcharge.
A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 w/a staggering 150% fee.
From CNBC
Fees range between 130%-150%, more than doubling costs.
A dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68, a 142% surcharge.
A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 w/a staggering 150% fee.
From CNBC
Chinese manufacturers are pausing production & turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in.
The lost orders are hitting jobs forcing Chinese exporters to try livestreaming at home.
Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.
From: CNBC 4/27/25
The lost orders are hitting jobs forcing Chinese exporters to try livestreaming at home.
Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.
From: CNBC 4/27/25
April 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Chinese manufacturers are pausing production & turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in.
The lost orders are hitting jobs forcing Chinese exporters to try livestreaming at home.
Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.
From: CNBC 4/27/25
The lost orders are hitting jobs forcing Chinese exporters to try livestreaming at home.
Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.
From: CNBC 4/27/25
“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”
~Lewis Carroll
From Alice in Wonderland
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”
~Lewis Carroll
From Alice in Wonderland
April 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”
~Lewis Carroll
From Alice in Wonderland
“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”
~Lewis Carroll
From Alice in Wonderland
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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
www.npr.org
April 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.
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April 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“The corrupt man is the one who sins but does not repent, who sins and pretends to be Christian, and it is this double life that is scandalous. The corrupt man does not know humility, he does not consider himself in need of help, he leads a double life.”
~Pope Francis
#ThirdRowFelon
#WHCriminals
~Pope Francis
#ThirdRowFelon
#WHCriminals
April 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“The corrupt man is the one who sins but does not repent, who sins and pretends to be Christian, and it is this double life that is scandalous. The corrupt man does not know humility, he does not consider himself in need of help, he leads a double life.”
~Pope Francis
#ThirdRowFelon
#WHCriminals
~Pope Francis
#ThirdRowFelon
#WHCriminals
“When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit
loses.”
~Shirley Chisholm
loses.”
~Shirley Chisholm
April 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit
loses.”
~Shirley Chisholm
loses.”
~Shirley Chisholm
“The purpose of the presidency is not the glorification of the president. It is the unification of the American people.”
~Pete Buttigieg
~Pete Buttigieg
April 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“The purpose of the presidency is not the glorification of the president. It is the unification of the American people.”
~Pete Buttigieg
~Pete Buttigieg
““If you are not personally free to be yourself in that most important of all human activities — the expression of love — then life itself loses its meaning.”
~Harvey Milk
~Harvey Milk
April 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
““If you are not personally free to be yourself in that most important of all human activities — the expression of love — then life itself loses its meaning.”
~Harvey Milk
~Harvey Milk
“No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.” — Alice Walker
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.” — Alice Walker
“Politics at its worst is ugly, but politics at its best is magnificent. Because it's not just about policy. It is soulcraft and it is moral.”
~Pete Buttigieg
~Pete Buttigieg
April 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“Politics at its worst is ugly, but politics at its best is magnificent. Because it's not just about policy. It is soulcraft and it is moral.”
~Pete Buttigieg
~Pete Buttigieg
“The tyrant is a child of Pride
Who drinks from his sickening cup
Recklessness and vanity,
Until from his high crest headlong
He plummets to the dust of hope.
~Sophocles
From: Oedipus Rex
Who drinks from his sickening cup
Recklessness and vanity,
Until from his high crest headlong
He plummets to the dust of hope.
~Sophocles
From: Oedipus Rex
April 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“The tyrant is a child of Pride
Who drinks from his sickening cup
Recklessness and vanity,
Until from his high crest headlong
He plummets to the dust of hope.
~Sophocles
From: Oedipus Rex
Who drinks from his sickening cup
Recklessness and vanity,
Until from his high crest headlong
He plummets to the dust of hope.
~Sophocles
From: Oedipus Rex
“I have always loved marijuana. It has been a source of joy and comfort to me for many years. And I still think of it as a basic staple of life, along with beer and ice and grapefruits — and millions of Americans agree with me."
~Hunter S. Thompson
#Happy420Day 🌿
~Hunter S. Thompson
#Happy420Day 🌿
April 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
“I have always loved marijuana. It has been a source of joy and comfort to me for many years. And I still think of it as a basic staple of life, along with beer and ice and grapefruits — and millions of Americans agree with me."
~Hunter S. Thompson
#Happy420Day 🌿
~Hunter S. Thompson
#Happy420Day 🌿
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To be honest, given our current economic situation, I have no problem with self-indulgent rich women paying millions, while ordinary Americans struggle to feed their families, pretending to go into "space." I do question, however, the value of their return.
April 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
To be honest, given our current economic situation, I have no problem with self-indulgent rich women paying millions, while ordinary Americans struggle to feed their families, pretending to go into "space." I do question, however, the value of their return.
“"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties."
~Abraham Lincoln
~Abraham Lincoln
April 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
“"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties."
~Abraham Lincoln
~Abraham Lincoln