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People are basically good, and if we as a society provided everyone with a baseline level of comfortable housing, good food, and good healthcare, without fear for the future, life would be chill
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
People are basically good, and if we as a society provided everyone with a baseline level of comfortable housing, good food, and good healthcare, without fear for the future, life would be chill
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Statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association and 8 other denominations:
“…our faiths call on us to proclaim that transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people deserve respect, love, and equal rights.… our beloveds are created in the image of God – Holy and whole.”
www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...
“…our faiths call on us to proclaim that transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people deserve respect, love, and equal rights.… our beloveds are created in the image of God – Holy and whole.”
www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...
www.uua.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Statement from the Unitarian Universalist Association and 8 other denominations:
“…our faiths call on us to proclaim that transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people deserve respect, love, and equal rights.… our beloveds are created in the image of God – Holy and whole.”
www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...
“…our faiths call on us to proclaim that transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people deserve respect, love, and equal rights.… our beloveds are created in the image of God – Holy and whole.”
www.uua.org/pressroom/pr...
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What Republicans are pushing here is not a continuing resolution. In this case, C-R stands for Complete Resignation.
Republicans are ceding more discretion to two billionaires to decide what does and does not, get funded in their states.
It is a power grab CR. I will vote NO.
Republicans are ceding more discretion to two billionaires to decide what does and does not, get funded in their states.
It is a power grab CR. I will vote NO.
March 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
What Republicans are pushing here is not a continuing resolution. In this case, C-R stands for Complete Resignation.
Republicans are ceding more discretion to two billionaires to decide what does and does not, get funded in their states.
It is a power grab CR. I will vote NO.
Republicans are ceding more discretion to two billionaires to decide what does and does not, get funded in their states.
It is a power grab CR. I will vote NO.
British Columbian wildlife 😍
March 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
British Columbian wildlife 😍
My puppy? Skinny.
My South? Dead.
My romance? Chemical.
February 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
My puppy? Skinny.
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In occupied France, people would drop their used matches folded into a V, as a secret sign of resistance. People who opposed the Nazis would see them, knew they weren't alone, & felt emboldened to take action.
Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:
Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:
Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
Why? Because others will see you do them, and it will make it easier for them to take their own (slightly less lonely but equally beautiful) action by your side
thewhitepages.net
February 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
In occupied France, people would drop their used matches folded into a V, as a secret sign of resistance. People who opposed the Nazis would see them, knew they weren't alone, & felt emboldened to take action.
Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:
Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:
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People have been saying "call it fascism" lately and I just feel the general public may not have a clear picture of what fascism IS. It's not a scare tactic to use the word; it's descriptive.
www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
Umberto Eco’s List of the 14 Common Features of Fascism
Creative Commons image by Rob Bogaerts, via the National Archives in Holland
One of the key questions facing both journalists and loyal oppositions these days is how do we stay honest as euphemisms an...
www.openculture.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
People have been saying "call it fascism" lately and I just feel the general public may not have a clear picture of what fascism IS. It's not a scare tactic to use the word; it's descriptive.
www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
www.openculture.com/2024/11/umbe...
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Happy Valentine's!
February 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy Valentine's!
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February 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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February 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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happy Valentine’s Day! here’s some reef sharks to celebrate 🦑🐡
February 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
happy Valentine’s Day! here’s some reef sharks to celebrate 🦑🐡
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The prison commissary system is such a ripoff it's predatory and awful and should be subject to way more regulation and oversight.
Locked In, Priced Out: How Prison Commissary Price-Gouging Preys on the Incarcerated
The Appeal's 9-month investigation uncovered prison commissaries’ exploitative, inconsistent systems with inside prices up to five times higher than in the community and markups as high as 600 percent...
theappeal.org
February 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The prison commissary system is such a ripoff it's predatory and awful and should be subject to way more regulation and oversight.
"Some Like it Hot and Sour" (1959)
Soup a Movie:
"Raging Bullion"
"Raging Bullion"
February 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
"Some Like it Hot and Sour" (1959)
"Four Wedding Soups and a Funeral" (1994)
Soup a Movie:
"Raging Bullion"
"Raging Bullion"
February 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM
"Four Wedding Soups and a Funeral" (1994)
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All "Paul Blart" jokes about security guards aside, it's little frictions like this from everyday people that create a heroic resistance
The union representing thousands of janitors said ICE went to multiple downtown San Francisco offices but that building security kept them from entering, KTVU reports.
“Union president Olga Miranda said the janitors were relieved that someone spoke up for them.”
www.ktvu.com/news/ice-age...
“Union president Olga Miranda said the janitors were relieved that someone spoke up for them.”
www.ktvu.com/news/ice-age...
ICE agents in downtown San Francisco blocked by building security
Local 87, the union representing 6,000 janitors in the private sector, said federal agents went to multiple downtown office buildings late Friday afternoon, but that building security kept them from e...
www.ktvu.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
All "Paul Blart" jokes about security guards aside, it's little frictions like this from everyday people that create a heroic resistance
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There is so much work to do but what if you got really deep into the goings on of your public library or the school board or public feedback to city projects happening in your neighborhood or did the funniest thing ever
Anyway I would like to shout out @runforsomething.bsky.social
Anyway I would like to shout out @runforsomething.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There is so much work to do but what if you got really deep into the goings on of your public library or the school board or public feedback to city projects happening in your neighborhood or did the funniest thing ever
Anyway I would like to shout out @runforsomething.bsky.social
Anyway I would like to shout out @runforsomething.bsky.social
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They suck! We’re mad at them! They are part of the everyone we mean when we say everyone deserves rights, dignity, respect, and safety!
No voting on who gets to be people
No voting on who gets to be people
Even people who voted for this do not deserve to lose housing, healthcare, or food. I understand the temptation to think that when their actions hurt so many, but “people I do not like do not deserve to have their basic human needs met” is how we got here, and it will get weaponized against you
January 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
They suck! We’re mad at them! They are part of the everyone we mean when we say everyone deserves rights, dignity, respect, and safety!
No voting on who gets to be people
No voting on who gets to be people
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Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship
The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Please remember that in the entire history of the world, "that's illegal" has prevented exactly zero crimes.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
January 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Please remember that in the entire history of the world, "that's illegal" has prevented exactly zero crimes.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
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"But Democrats are [insert adjective here]" you say!
Sure. Probably! If *you* become a Democratic elected or candidate, or show up at party meetings + push, then Democrats become whatever *you* are. This is a fixable problem.
Sure. Probably! If *you* become a Democratic elected or candidate, or show up at party meetings + push, then Democrats become whatever *you* are. This is a fixable problem.
January 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"But Democrats are [insert adjective here]" you say!
Sure. Probably! If *you* become a Democratic elected or candidate, or show up at party meetings + push, then Democrats become whatever *you* are. This is a fixable problem.
Sure. Probably! If *you* become a Democratic elected or candidate, or show up at party meetings + push, then Democrats become whatever *you* are. This is a fixable problem.