Lisa

How this shutdown showdown will play out Indivisible's weekly newsletter with analysis and action

This week either ends with a shutdown or a bipartisan act of congress. This is my attempt to summarize what the GOP is doing, what leverage the Dems have, and all the ways this could play out. As always, we end the newsletter with lots of practical action items!
open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...

Wait until he hears about a whole orchestra full of Trans people from Siberia🤣

What is the first thing you do after a long power outage? Charge everything. What do you do when someone turns out a light unexpectedly after having had a long power outage? Laugh at your spouse when they flinch and ask "did the power go out again" while looking at a little lamp.

I can't speak for my friends and family but I am happy to share my own knowledge and experiences.

no the three staffers left at yosemite aren't yosemite sam, foghorn leghorn, and tasmanian devil. that isn't true

The thing is, when we had high marginal tax rates on the rich, the rich still had yachts and second and third houses and fancy vacations and really good schools for their kids, so, yes, I think most people who are really very rich would do just fine, and the rest of the US would do better than now.

Eventually. There are many Jews, Iranians, and others who have died or are still living under racist regimes that will tell you that eventually isn't fast enough.

an archival black and white photograph of the KKK marching in Washington DC with the capitol behind them

In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…

Courage is contagious. Read and share this letter.

I've always given everything to whoever transported me, including my wedding ring. I kept on enough clothes to cover my body and that's it. I also tie the bag with a specific kind of knot so I know if it has been opened. I learned this after the first time something went missing.

It has been genuinely inspiring to see so much organic grassroots energy this week. If you attended a 50501 protest yesterday and are looking for a next national day of action, there are worker-led events in cities across the country tomorrow. Check the link to find one near you.

YouTube video by Indivisible Indivisible in The Nation

“Our predecessors deposed a brain-addled king; they crushed the violent insurrectionists of a slaveholding confederacy; they kicked the Nazis’ asses throughout Europe.”

“No entitled reality-TV has-been backed by an addle-brained billionaire who cheats at video games is going to roll over us now.”

I say

Bring it, mofo!

US Department of Education: Budget, employees and why Trump wants it shut down U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push to chip away at the agency's funding and influence.

[Department of Education] also oversees the $1.6 trillion in student loans held by tens of millions of Americans who cannot afford to pay for college outright, and the approximately $30 billion a year Pell Grant program for lower-income college students.

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

This gets my vote for tweet/post of the year. This is a RED ALERT post. This is exactly why he’s doing it.

Joann fabrics is going out of business and closing all stores after a turbulent bankruptcy process and sale Bankrupt retailer Joann fabrics has been bought by GA Group, an asset disposition company, which will close all locations and hold GOB sales.

www.fastcompany.com/91283514/joa...

This makes me sad. Now I have to find another craft store. Not sure Michael's has everything I shop for and I won't shop at that other place for moral reasons.

There is something healing in giving plants that you have propagated yourself to other people. It makes me happy for days.

Socks are the glitter in my clean laundry. Also, apparently I have the equivalent of 2 full laundry loads of socks.

YouTube video by ArrestedDevelopmVEVO Arrested Development - Tennessee (Official Music Video)

youtu.be/6VCdJyOAQYM?...

Interesting that someone sent me this minutes after my previous post

Another Battle In The War Against The Disability Community Seventeen states have filed a lawsuit to find Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act unconstitutional.

open.substack.com/pub/courtney...

I'm hearing that right now, Trump is firing researchers at VA.

Trump & Elon need to reverse course on this IMMEDIATELY—this across-the-board firing threatens to decimate so much of the lifesaving research our veterans depend on: suicide prevention, burn pit exposure, and more.

When avocado toast became trendy I thought it stupid and never tried it. Then when I was looking for diabetic friendly recipes I found avocado toast and decided to try. It. Is. Awesome.

Bodies or beets?

Eleph-rhino

And there is the sudden migraine spike that makes you need to throw up. Gooooo LIFE!!

Kuma has taken his last trip to the vet.

Funny this... if any of these people tried to tell a judge how to conduct a court case, that would be illegal.

But if any of these people committed a crime then a judge could step in.

F***ing f****tards.

Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year, which ended in September, on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.

Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...