Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?

Longest speaking filibuster ever was 24 hours, 18 minutes by Strom Thurmond in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.

There are rainbows from my suncatcher scattered across my kitchen. It smells like bread, and we're mid DnD session. For a few hours, life feels good. 🌈

The cognitive dissonance of getting up every morning and making coffee and walking the dog and going to meetings and answering emails and wondering what to make for dinner while there is a real live actual coup d’etat happening is BONKERS

I'm watching 101 dalmatian with my dogs and pretending the outside world doesn't exist. Lol

How do we stay informed and also maintain pur mental health? 2 full days of this shit and im dragging. 🤔

My great-grandmother was a Polish refugee during WWII. Nazis locked her in a barn with dead bodies. This was punishment for trying to trade broken China for food. She just wanted to feed my grandfather.

I will never, and I mean never, stop talking about it.

I forgot my latte at home. I was desperate and got one from Tim Hortons. I have been ruined by my espresso machine. 🙃

If you have a Mom, Grandma, loved one who cooks for you at holidays, please appreciate that. Literally priceless.

Clementines were a highlight of my day. I hate winter more every year. Can we make hibernation a thing for humans? My dog would join.

I'll be using bluesky to vent all my frustrations. So if that is not for you, you've been warned lol.

I am honestly so content being in my pajamas, snuggle with my pets. Who needs the outside world.