Laura C

Right. It’s literally written down. They could just read things

With this post, I have downloaded Derek Craven. I love Sebastian St. Vincent.

It looks like he’s calling out powerful women here….

Pie chart of federal budget showing military spending near 50%

If the DOGE is really concerned about federal waste and spending, why are they not focusing on the military where most of the budget is spent?
I bet there are some cushy contracts to renegotiate

www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basic...

I agree with them. If you want to cut it, you need to go through Congress.

Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Block Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.

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Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz says he’s putting a blanket hold on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running.

My favorite podcast that breaks down the law.
@kateshaw.bsky.social did ask a question I’ve had: how can a President be a plaintiff if he can’t be a defendant??

All of this. It’s Elon and some babies

Perfect

Shutting down funding to Lutheran Social Services because they are receiving illegal payments? For helping children, families, and also immigrants?

Are they going to do the same to Catholic Charities? Other religious social services?

It snowed today for the first time this year. It’s beautiful and cozy. I’m going to snuggle in and read about murder on the quaint British seaside. #booksky

Signed up. Sad you weren’t elected but happy to still have you in WI

January book round up. I focused on fantasy lands apparently. #booksky

I’m glad to know I’ve kept up my earnestness after 20 years as a lawyer.

100% Abandon. Sometimes I check goodreads reviews before I do so. But I usually abandon. I can try again later if I see the book again and it interests me.

Nice theory. But right now there is not much states can do since everything is happening in DC which is federal jurisdiction

Thank you everyone for all the sources.

I did not know there was a third. I may read it. I’ll need a refresher bc it was so boring I was mostly asleep when I read it.

I want all TikTok books to have a sticker. Then I can avoid them.

I loved Ninth House. I hated the sequel.

Zodiac academy- couldn’t finish. So bad.
Touch of Darkness — like the concept but it was just sex jn hell, that’s all.
Verity- hate hate hate

A bed in a box is genius

I love this: “work on being the best version of who you are and what you can do in the world.”

It is good to focus on what you, yourself can do in a time of chaos. I can tend my little corner.

This is perfect timing. Two days after a deadly air crash. 🤦🏻‍♀️

The answer is no

Seems to be working for him.

One of my favorites

I am so excited for this.

She’s beautiful

Realizing my personal beliefs in autonomy did not match up with the Missouri Synod beliefs. They are anti-choice, anti-queer, etc.

The feeling of not belonging in a space that once felt so comforting has kept me away.