You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.

This could be you.

July 25, 2025
These are people This is not a play, a movie or a piece of fiction These are people being hunted, tortured and harassed for existing. This is America today. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.

#booksky

These people were following the law and went to check in with immigration like they are supposed to.

This woman's immigration case was dismissed, which made her immediately undocumented.

So ICE took her into custody.

The air conditioning was off in the back of the truck.

"I can't breathe."

The GOP Tax Scheme represents the largest wealth transfer from the poor to the rich in American history.

Got a new family member. She’s quite the big girl.

I just finished Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Not shocking that Facebook/Meta has so little regard for people on the platform, privacy and decency. Makes me happy that I deleted my account years ago but pretty much confirms my data was likely not removed and is probably being monitized.

Americans wake up. Our government is targeting friends, neighbors, and hard working providers for deportation. Our tax dollars are being spent on terrorizing good people in our communities who have contributed for decades. www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_a...

www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/m...

I feel like this is the point in the dream where everything is so ridiculous that you know it has to be a dream. I’m ready to wake up now please.

In 2025 my resolution is to pause before reacting to consider whether my reaction will have an impact. If not likely, then say fuck it and move on.

I have used my quota of patience for 2024. We will need to revisit the budget for patience in 2025. Thank you.

It’s been a long week and not it’s time to kick back with a book and sip some peanut butter whiskey.

When I heard that the average American reads around 17 books per year I thought that was really low. Then I saw that this was actually a pretty high ranking overall and now I am wondering if I have a reading addiction. #RandomThoughts