Christina

Painting featuring the head and shoulders of two Black woman facing forwards, both with 1940s hairstyles and strong stare outwards, against a patterned colourful background

Lois Mailou Jones,
Portrait of Two Women, c.1949, influential US artist of the Harlem Renaissance and beyond who studied in Paris #womensart

I got to the Epilogue and thought I was done 😭

(next to an image of President Obama) “It is up to all of us to fix this. It's not going to be because somebody comes and saves you. The most important office in this democracy is the citizen—the ordinary person who says, no, that's not right." PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

When a Government is scientifically illiterate, but doesn’t know it, then its actions (or inactions) can be a recipe for the dismantling of an informed and enlightened Democracy.
#ScienceMatters

If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

(below an image of Pedro Pascal) “I can't think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” - Pedro Pascal

I was denied permission to host a roundtable at the Puget Sound VA to hear from women veterans about their health care.

I have NEVER been outright denied from having open & honest conversations with VA—until this administration.

I'm demanding an answer from VA Secretary, Doug Collins.

Democratic Governor Moves To Boycott El Salvador For Aiding Trump Illinois Gov. J.B. Prtizker is ordering the state's pension funds and procurement agencies to review any investments in the Latin American country.

With our democracy and rule of law under attack, leaders need to think creatively about their roles and levers of power to mount a defense. Credit to @govpritzker.illinois.gov for being a first mover here - would be great for other governors and states to follow suit
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

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DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

Elon claimed he’d save the government $1 TRILLION by Sept. 30. Now he’s admitting his “efficiency” team is falling short — 85% short.

Sure doesn’t sound like efficiency to me.

At what point do we start calling it treason?

Join your local protest on April 19th. Spread the word.

Reminder: Medication abortion is safe and effective regardless of what Republican politicians say. Science doesn’t give a sh*t about MAGA lies. Learn more here. 👇

A black and white image of a sign reading "SUPREME COURT" is prominently displayed at the top. Below it, bold text announces "KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA CASE UPDATE." The background is dark, and there is a logo with "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A press conference scene featuring several individuals, including two women in the foreground. One woman is wearing a colorful headband and holding a microphone; the other appears to be comforting her. A banner reading "BRING KILMAR HOME" is visible. In the background, a woman holds a photo of a man with children. The text below states "The Supreme Court upheld a lower court order that the Trump administration must facilitate the return to the United States of Kilmar. Within hours of the decision, the lower court issued a new order, directing the government to "take all available steps to facilitate the return" of Garcia to the U.S." The image is set against a dark background, with mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A smiling man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, holds a young child, his son, in his lap. The child, wearing a colorful outfit, is beaming. In front of them is a plate of strawberries with a silver number "3" candle, indicating a celebration. The text below states "Kilmar is a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador. Those are just his circumstances. Let me tell you about him. Kilmar is a husband. Him and his wife were raising three kids, including their 5-year-old son, who has autism, is deaf in one ear and unable to verbally communicate. They’re also raising a 9-year-old with autism and a 10-year-old with epilepsy. Now his wife is alone with them." The background features a light-colored wall, and the image is framed with dark colors, including mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A protest scene showing a cardboard sign with the message "WE ARE HUMAN" written in bold red letters. The background features individuals participating in the demonstration, bundled in winter clothing. Below the image, text states "FAMILIES CONTINUE TO BE SEPARATED BY ICE." A quote follows: "My husband Kilmar was abducted by the U.S. government," "In the blink of an eye, our three children lost their father, and I lost the love of my life." It continues with details of how Kilmar's wife was given only ten minutes to pick up their son before he was turned over to child protective services. The image is framed with dark colors, including mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

Under Trump, ICE has become a weapon. Protesters are arrested. Immigrants are disappeared. Kilmar wasn't a threat, he was a legal resident who fit a profile. Mahmoud wasn't silenced for violence-he was targeted. This is an American Gestapo. (1/3) #FreeKilmar #DefendDueProcess #BringThemBack

Today, we’re voting on what Republicans are calling the “SAVE Act”—but let’s be real, it’s a straight-up voter suppression bill.

They are literally trying to make it harder for millions of Americans to exercise their right to vote.

I’m voting NO—hell no, actually.

Jasmine Crockett 🔥🔥🔥

"All I kept hearing was 'fire.' ... They are lighting the Social Security on fire, Medicaid on fire, Medicare on fire, 401ks on fire, Department of Education on fire ..."

Meanwhile, their incompetent leader has already wasted $26 million taxpayer dollars playing golf!

Funny business

Bigger??? That's alarming

Not my Kerrygold!! 😭😭 There's no better butter!

Conclusion:

The Supreme Court’s decision was procedural, not a substantive endorsement of the Trump administration’s use of wartime powers.

Fascists want normal people to feel alone. They want us all to feel at their mercy. But what #handsoff demonstrated is that we are not mere victims of political events. Democracy is a participatory sport, and we are active participants.

#HANDSOFF #NYC

On April 5th, thousands will take to the streets to tell Trump, Musk, and their enablers: "Hands Off!"

📍 Join a protest near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

📜 Download 5 Calls flyers to take to an event: drive.google.com/file/d/1mT3N...

📞 Call your Reps to support: 5calls.org/issue/hands-...

😂 #faceoff

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

Please share!!! This is getting ridiculous—they just can’t accept a loss. Please help spread the word to North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that over 60,000 votes cast in last year’s closely contested state Supreme Court race must be verified and recounted.

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here: