Contacted my representative and senators today for the first time ever. A small baby step, but one I intend to repeat and build into a larger habit of civic activism.

I've seen videos about how middle managers are empty positions that don't actually contribute anything, and boy howdy do I have the living embodiment of that idea as my manager. Makes me want to just 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

If you, like I did, need a high-level view of what is happening in the US so you don't miss the forest for the trees, this is your podcast.

slate.com/podcasts/ami...

There's an interesting duality in these waves of EOs. On one hand, Trump and co are clearly more prepared than the first time. They had these ready to go as soon as they entered office. But on the other hand, they are also very sloppy. You'd think with four years they'd have made them...better?