Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

Additionally, ask yourself: Are they worth it? Will anything be accomplished? Chances are very high it will be note to both.

Additionally, ask yourself “Are they worth my time and energy?” Probably they aren’t and nothing will be accomplished.

Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.

We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.

Truth!

Done and thanks!

I know I speak from many of your constituents when I say we want you to obstruct and fight back against this fascist takeover of our government. You do not owe them any politeness or decorum.

WA residents!
URGENT: Advocacy Request: WA HB 1038, a bill seeking to prohibit minors from receiving gender affirming medical care in WA, has entered committee and is now available for comment.

Oppose and send:
app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1038

Text of the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/...

Seattle folks: there is a massive fundraiser this weekend supporting immigrant rights nonprofits. Lots of local restaurants and businesses are donating a portion of their profits. Eat good food, help a good cause: bit.ly/m/seattlefun...

I like under the desk news. I watch on TikTok but she’s on Substack and some other stuff.

Thanks!

Kittens readying for a window nap wish you a happy #Caturday

Looks amazing! Glad you’re having a get away.

Slowly but surely…Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge #Booksky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge #Booksky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge #Booksky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookChallenge #Booksky

Kittens playing!

Day one of his administration and Donald Trump has already made the Jewish community less safe.

77% of Washingtonians support using revenue from a wealth tax to fund disability services, including greater funding for special education in public k-12 schools.

The Capital Asset Tax (AKA "wealth tax") just dropped in #WALeg! House Bill 1319 would make the wealthy few pay what they owe in taxes.

It's a 1% tax on stocks etc, worth more than $100 million: https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=1319&Year=2025&Initiative=false

I put a cushion out for each of my cats in front of the space heater but he melted across both.

happy to give this thread my annual retweet

a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field ALT: a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field

The weather forecast for Washington, DC is predicting brutally cold temperatures — in the low teens — on Inauguration Day.

Good.

Interested to see how this social media shake up turns out. Red Note. Bluesky. Pixelfed. What else?