Facebook decided to suspend my account because of a piece (below) I wrote Monday about violence which in no way advocates for it (but does point out who is violent in the current ruckus).

This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument.

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Day 6 of the strike to “reinstate Randy” and the Arbor Lodge New Seasons has been nearly empty all afternoon. Here’s Mikey, the worker Randy was fired for helping. He says “I just want New Seasons to do the right thing, because Randy was doing the right thing.”

So lets recap:

- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.

The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/

Makes me sad to stop shopping at New Seasons. I haven’t even seen a response about this - and I did contact them via their website. Today is day 5 of a spreading strike at their stores.

I am resharing my updated pro-democracy starter pack. It is followed by more than 1625 users. I hope it helps you on your Bluesky journey. go.bsky.app/JSLScTv

Emotions are high as January 20th approaches, but Heather Cox Richardson is here to help us stay calm. Join us on Inauguration Eve as HCR puts things into perspective and reminds us that small groups CAN change history. 🌟

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This, by Matthew Boroson, is pretty convincing. I knew exactly none of it before reading the original post on Facebook.

Now that it is tax season I remind everyone:

DO NOT USE TURBOTAX.

THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE IRS FREE FILE SYSTEM AND ARE NOT BOUND TO THOSE RULES.

Instead, if you make $84k or less a year, use any of the IRS Free File options found here: www.irs.gov/filing/irs-f...

Everyone who recently unsubbed from major media outlets should give The Contrarian a look, and probably even some money. (I include myself in that “everyone”)

Actionable thread for federal employees subject to #loyalty questions

For when inquiring minds want to know!

How about a film fest to raise money to help LA? Echo in the Canyon, LA Story, LA Confidential, La La Land, Jackie Brown, Double Indemnity - the list could go on forever.
#FilmsForLAFires ?
@hollywoodtheatr.bsky.social @moviemadnesspdx.bsky.social @cinema21.bsky.social @variety.bsky.social

All, the Pasadena Humane Society is asking for donations - they're taking in animals right now, and are also preparing to evacuate if needed.

Please consider helping:

Also, Indivisible, which was awesome in the wake of the 2016 election, is preparing to be awesome again, and has a toolkit. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Just in case I forgot to post Daniel Hunter's fantastic guide here. wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-t...