John Gerber

Come cry with me... Anger divides.... shared grief connects

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Come cry with me... Anger divides.... shared grief connects

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NEWSOM: "It's a vulgar display. It's the kind of thing you see with Kim Jong Un, Putin, dictators that are weak… How weak do you have to be to commandeer the military for your birthday?“

New commission to change controversial state seal already behind schedule - CommonWealth Beacon The advisory commission, focused on replacing the controversial emblem, must offer up three options for the state seal, as well as the flag and the state’s motto.

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Exclusive: Senate Dems blare alarm for Meals on Wheels funding A group of 46 Senate Democrats said the program is on the chopping block in the GOP's budget plans.

Republicans in Congress are scrambling to fund tax giveaways for billionaires.

Where do they want to take the money from? Programs that provide hot meals for seniors and child care for babies.

I’m joining @welch.senate.gov in fighting back.

A crowd of protesters holding cardboard signs. One says "RESIST IF NOT NOW WHEN?" Photo by Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Thousands of people rallied at hundreds of events across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, federal job cuts and other issues. nyti.ms/3EyqNkh

Who Is J. Harvie Wilkinson, the Judge Behind a Scathing Rebuke of Trump? The judge, a conservative Reagan appointee, wrote a blistering opinion accusing the administration of failing to give a man wrongly deported to El Salvador any semblance of due process.

Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, a conservative Reagan appointee, wrote a blistering opinion accusing the Trump administration of failing to give a man wrongly deported to El Salvador any semblance of due process.

Head Start is a lifeline for families across the country. 
 
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to rip that away to pay for giant tax giveaways for billionaires and billionaire corporations.
 
On behalf of our kids, families, and teachers, I’m fighting back.

Joe Biden defended Social Security in a speech to disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday, condemning the Trump administration for “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration. nyti.ms/42v8AvV

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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The image is divided into two sections. On the left is a photo of Imara Jones who has dark, long braided hair, bold red lipstick, and is wearing a red patterned shirt and large hoop earrings. She is facing the camera with a confident expression. The background features blurred trees and rooftops under a cloudy sky. Above the photo text reads: "UU GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025 Ware Lecture Announcing Speaker” To the right of the image on black text reads: ”Imara Jones Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist and creator of TransLash Media" At the bottom, on a dark red banner white text reads: "One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023, Imara uses storytelling to challenge anti-trans hate and uplift trans lives." In the lower right corner, there's a white Unitarian Universalist chalice logo and the URL UUA.ORG/GA . At the top right, there's the round GA 2025 logo.

📣 Imara Jones is the 2025 Ware Lecturer! The Emmy & Peabody-winning journalist and trans rights leader will speak at GA, June 18–22 in Baltimore & online. Don’t miss this moment of truth + inspiration.

📖 More: bit.ly/44pDkRB
🎟️ Register: uua.org/ga

#UUAGA2025 #ImaraJones #UU #TransRights

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren Trump wants to give almost $5 trillion in tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations.

Trump wants to give almost $5 trillion in tax handouts to billionaires and billionaire corporations — paid for on the backs of seniors, veterans, public workers, and little kids.
 
We can’t let that happen.

Donald Trump has shown us again and again he doesn't care about workers.
 
He just issued an illegal executive order attacking federal unions and stripping workers’ of their rights. It’s the definition of union-busting.
 
To every worker in America: now is our time to fight back.

Democracy in action. This is people power.
 
Over 300 people in Northbridge at Northbridge High School this morning!
 
People are motivated to fight back against the Trump agenda to destroy Social Security, Medicaid and SNAP. We won’t let him. Let’s keep up the fight!

Stripping civil service unions of their rights is an attack on the values and principles that built the middle class.

This attempt at union busting is another malicious action that will hurt public services and increase the burden on working Americans.

Elon Musk called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

Now, he wants to fire workers who make sure your grandma gets her monthly check.

I've got a message for Elon: get your hands off our Social Security.

Climate change threatens crop diversity at low latitudes - Nature Food The impacts of shifting climate suitability on current crop production, particularly how this might change food crop diversity, remain understudied. This study assesses the future climatic suitability...

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President Trump stands at the top of a stairway as he exits the presidential plane. He is holding his right fist aloft and wearing “Make America Great Again” hat. Text reads: "How Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook." Photo by Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

President Trump inherited an economy that was, by most conventional measures, firing on all cylinders. Just weeks into his term, economic forecasts have deteriorated, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups. nyti.ms/43sbBz5

Trump Live Updates: News on Russia Sanctions, Iran Talks, Student Loans and More

Breaking News: The Trump administration cut off $400 million bound for Columbia University, saying the school had failed to act against antisemitic harassment.

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

Climate change, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels in rich nations, made a recent heat wave in South Sudan even worse — illustrating the way countries can suffer from a warming planet, even if they barely contributed to the problem.

Coming Back to Life I wrote an essay almost 30 years ago titled “Thought is Not Enough” in which I claimed that coherent learning is not possible if we rely on “thinking alone.”  I claimed that we need to both &#…

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A digital graphic with a blue color scheme and bold, dark blue text. At the top, large uppercase letters state, "WE SUPPORT FEDERAL WORKERS." Below, on the left, there is a black Unitarian Universalist chalice symbol with a flame. To the right of the chalice, a dark blue rectangular box contains white text that reads, "Your dedication keeps our communities running, and you deserve stability, respect, and fair treatment." At the bottom, in bold dark text, the website "UUA.ORG" is displayed. The background consists of abstract, overlapping blue shapes in different shades.

📢 Federal workers and their families face uncertainty, financial hardship, and stress due to political decisions beyond their control. Your dedication keeps communities running—you deserve stability, respect, and fair treatment. You are not alone—we see you, we support you. 💛 #Solidarity #UU

Navigating Life's Transitions We all experience big and often sudden changes in life, like going to college, getting married, having children, children leaving home, changing jobs, retirement, or the death of someone we love.

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As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, I am thinking of those who stood up, spoke out, and took action when they saw injustices in the world – people like my friend, John Lewis. Carrying that spirit and their legacy with me this month and always.

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China American importers will pay a new 25-percent tax on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10-percent levy on products from China.

Tariffs are an important strategic economic tool, but Trump’s desire for a trade war with Canada and Mexico won’t protect jobs, keep Americans safe, or bring down costs for families.

Jim Acosta of CNN to Leave Network The network wanted to move Mr. Acosta to the midnight time slot, a backwater in cable television news.

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Democrats slam Trump for not making good on promise to ‘immediately’ lower food prices “During your first week of office you have instead focused on mass deportations and pardoning January 6 attackers,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren and 19 other lawmakers told the president in a letter.

Has Trump lowered the price of groceries? No. Instead, he's focused on renaming the Gulf of Mexico.

Today, my colleagues and I gave him a list of things he could do right now to start to lower the prices of eggs.

I’m proud to call the amazing cartoonist Ed Wexler a friend.