Why Women Kill A survey found 20 percent of women in prison for homicide had killed an abusive partner.

There's a lot of news right now, and this is not, technically, news. But today's episode is moving, surprising, and generally what a good interview can be (if I do say so myself) -> slate.com/podcasts/wha...

I’ve been working in DV for 13 years - this is the stuff no one wants to talk about. I’m grateful to these women for talking about it.

$3,000,000 and counting raised during the 18th Project for Awesome. Join in, and support great orgs like Save the Children and Partners in Health. projectforawesome.com

I wonder who you think I mean?

I want us to learn to distinguish between people who voted for Trump and MAGA Republicans who have used Trump voters to enact all of this suffering.

Please. May we use this moment to clear a path *back* to sanity - not further isolation.

I’m not saying you have to invite them into your home. And I believe accountability is a part of care. BUT PLEASE do not celebrate the suffering of your fellow working class or poor humans like they deserve it. None of us NONE of us deserve this.

When we talk about how the elites are dividing us against each other *this is part of it!*

If we’re ever to have any hope of bringing them into our coalition, I just need you to understand that their suffering is still *human suffering* brought on by the oligarchy. When you preach on class solidarity, it must include Trump voters who have a chance to learn now.

I’m begging my fellow Democrats, progressives, liberals, leftists (all of us) to dig deep and find some empathetic feeling for the Trump voters who are only just now realizing that they were used and lied to. Please.

You are not alone. No one is alone.

There is no “they.” There is no such thing as “them.”
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Community requires love, and love is hard work.

People have been used and lied to. Of course they will be mistrustful. Be worthy of their trust.

You don’t have to fight every battle all the time - this is why community is vital. We share the load.
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Some wisdom I have earned:

People don’t change their minds all at once. They inch. The move slowly. They rationalize and justify and excuse, and if/when they move, in time, they will forget that they used to believe what they did.

Curiosity is a value in and of itself.
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These are all funded by federal grants collected from YOU THE TAXPAYER. If you believe your money is well spent at non-profits that house, feed, and educate your neighbors, please make sure the people who represent you know what you think.

I'm talking about your schools, your libraries, your homeless shelters and food pantries, your DV/SA victim services agencies, your disability and senior services organizations, your public health departments.

White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants The full extent of the order was not immediately clear, but the directive sent to government agencies on Monday threatened to paralyze a vast swath of federal programs.

Okay, Team. It's time to call your members of Congress and DEMAND that the agencies in your community who receive federal funding have their existing contracts honored.

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I needed to see this this morning. Thank you.

You know what’s crazy?! There are people around my age, who watched The Muppet Christmas Carol like I did many times as child, who grew up to be republicans. How does that happen?!

I had totally forgotten that Gogol Bordello existed until @jamesgunn.bsky.social and Creature Commandos reminded me. What a lovely reminder!

What's an opinion you have that would make a bunch of people angry?

Write it down in a notebook called, "Why would I want to make a bunch of people angry right now?" and then close that notebook and have some tea.

It took these alleged men of the people a week or two to zero in on your Social Security check.

The growing list of sexual misconduct allegations against Trump’s picks At least four of the president-elect’s top picks to lead his government have been accused of sexual assault, harassment or child sex trafficking.

At least four of Trump’s top picks to lead his government have been accused of sexual harassment, rape, or child rape trafficking. #opdeatheaters

Sunday Evening
Thoughts to Remember
On TYRANNY
by Tim Snyder
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE

Great things are happening

Gene Roddenberry - I have so many questions!

Hi!

Mugshot Day seems like a fine day to join a new social media site. A joyful mug to all who celebrate.