Olivia Mandilk

My peaches are beautiful and delicious this year!

Well done, Mr. Capehart!
It's sad that today was your last day at the Washington Post. You are a person of integrity, and you did the right thing.
Giving you a standing ovation! 👏

Just going to blast this on repeat, as it becomes newly relevant every day.

Thanks for your excellent work!

Thank you for your excellent questions and statements. I appreciate your hard work in the middle of the night.

Just fyi

BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for threatening funding cuts to schools that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.

Do not let Trump gaslight you into believing he has a mandate or is all powerful.

Most Americans don't support his agenda.

There will be backlash — and we must make sure it is swift.

Today’s Moss Landing fire webinar got covered by Politico.
www.politico.com/newsletters/... #MossLandingFire 🔋🔥

EXCLUSIVE: I recently spoke with Rep. Al Green who was just escorted from Donald Trump’s speech. We’ll have a chance to ask him more questions this evening.

Here’s what he told me:

Watch as Rep. Al Green, Democrat of Texas, stood to protest during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress and was thrown out of the House chamber. Green said his protest was “worth it to let people know that there are some people who are going to stand up” to Trump. nyti.ms/3QIcTP0

Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.

Trump’s murderous freezing of aid that Congress enacted a law to send to Ukraine unconstitutionally usurps the power of the purse, violates the 1974 Impoundment Act, and is an impeachable “high crime and misdemeanor” akin to the extortion for which the Senate should have convicted Trump in 2020.

Well done, David Sirorta!

Military families live with mold & lead paint—Trump’s Defense Secretary bills taxpayers $49K for a paint job.

Pete Hegseth owns a $3.2M home, made $2M at Fox News, yet taxpayers are covering $137K in luxury upgrades to his government house. Servicemembers struggle, but he gets a makeover.

It is Friday afternoon of a wild, wild week. And yet for me a reassuring one. My greatest fear was not of what they would do. It's that we would let them. And I'm seeing a lot of beautiful intransigence. From federal workers. From people all over the country obstructing ICE....

Dear Colleague: Affirmation of Continued Protections on the Basis of Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation We are aware of a “Dear Colleague” letter sent this morning by the United States Department of Education, taking a backward step on Title IX protections that ensure students’ rights to access education and school activities free from discrimination. In California, “all” still means all. While the Trump Education Department announced that they will no longer protect all students from discrimination, California law is unaffected by recent changes to federal policy and continues to provide safeguards against discrimination and harassment based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. While federal guidance devolves, our commitment to safeguarding the rights of all students persists. For additional resources or information regarding gender equity, please reach out to TitleIX@cde.ca.gov. Thank you for your continued efforts to support every child’s full access to educational opportunity. Sincerely, Tony Thurmond State Superintendent of Public Instruction Last Reviewed: Friday, January 31, 2025

"California law is unaffected by recent changes to federal policy and continues to provide safeguards against discrimination and harassment based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. ....Our commitment to safeguarding the rights of all students persists."

What state and county do you live in?

Trump Turns Schools Into an Immigration Battleground Kids are being pulled from school, there is fear of agents coming, and quiet prep is taking place to avoid drawing the gaze of the Trump administration.

“Asked how many of those detained had criminal records as opposed to simply having been in the country illegally, Leavitt said, “All of them, because they illegally broke our nation’s laws, and therefore they are criminals, as far as this administration goes.”

www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...

The colorful Swiss chard is a bright spot in the garden in winter.

Eve of Destruction, Barry McGuire 1965

The results from the SJSU tests are distressing and concerning. Thank you for your continuing work on this important issue. I'm hoping that UCANR will provide research-based information for home gardeners and inform us whether it is safe to eat our home-grown fruit and vegetables.

🌱 Our Scion Exchange is in 5 days! It's a go rain or shine! 🌱
We have a covered space available at Soquel High, so don’t let a little rain prevent you from joining the fun.
2/1/25 12-3PM
Soquel High School
405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA

Scion List
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Register Here
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This is exactly how I feel. It's a moment to practice radical kindness.

What you can do Ten ways to resist Trump II

Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”

Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.

Scientists at NIH can’t purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications | CNN Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing, including supplies f...

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on ALL purchasing — including supplies for their ongoing research to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and many infectious diseases.

Most immigrants Trump targets have been here 10+ years, paying taxes, raising families, contributing to our communities.

Mass deportation would devastate our economy and tear apart the social fabric of America.

https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/

This Pest Note from UC Integrated Pest Management provides research-based info on how to manage rabbits in the garden.
bit.ly/2IAjUSo-Rabb...

Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.

www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

Gov. Gavin Newsom asks for investigation into cause of Moss Landing battery fire Gov. Newsom is asking for an investigation into the cause of the lithium-ion battery fire.

NEWSOM RESPONDS | California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his first comments since a battery facility fire broke out in Moss Landing on Thursday evening.

www.ksbw.com/article/gov-...