Emily Schleiner

Re: giving up on the shutdown, I'm very disappointed in democrats for giving in, especially in Schumer for poor leadership. Democrats have gained nothing for their efforts. This is why we can't have nice things as my friend's grandma would say.

LoL 😂

Person with horns, robe, and beard. Dressed as Tim the Enchanter from Monty Python.

Dressed up as Tim the Enchanter from Monty Python. #HappyHalloween! 🎃👻

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

She should have insisted the DNC do a proper primary. Folks felt cheated by the special process after Biden's withdrawal. She should have picked Pete Buttigieg from the start. He would have trounced shape-shifter JD Vance. She should have been out there shaking hands nonstop before Biden withdrew.

The moment he named his platform “Truth Social” we were headed this way.

Re: the US Supreme Court lately, they are making decisions with no explanations that align completely with Trump's agenda. What is the point of legally disputing anything? What can be done?

What is the point in finding legal battles since the supreme court is now corrupt with no end in sight.

YouTube video by AI In Context AI 2027: How Experts Predict We'll Lose Control

This video extrapolates our (humanity's) near future with AI based on info from an array of experts. TLDR, by circa 2027 GenAI will probably take over. Unless we all start regulating it. youtu.be/5KVDDfAkRgc?...

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Beautiful!

My cat is sleeping on my lap ✨

Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...

A moment of silence please for #USAID, which is officially shuttered after months of dismantling.

Why a moment of silence? Not only for the employees. But also for the estimated 14 MILLION deaths by 2030 predicted without the agency.

@altusaid.altgov.info

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Happy #Pride! 🌈💐🎉💓

Thank you for this genuine dialogue.🙏 I think it's important. I will read through some research and reply after educating myself more.

They may well be

Looking forward to Pride events in SF this weekend! 🎉

I'm not informed about this bill, but what if half of trans kids are just gay and lesbian with body dysphoria who grow up in a fascist world and make the wrong call?

As I prepare for Pride events this weekend in San Francisco, I'm celebrating already!

This should not be happening anywhere, let alone in the U.S. This must stop.

Rebecca Solnit on Approaching These Times with Hope, Imagination and Perseverance KQED's Forum · Episode

🎧 Listen to the podcast!

Writer, historian and activist @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social spoke with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social about her new essay collection “No Straight Road Takes You There," imagining a radically better future and the importance of persevering.

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I'm participating in #ncopenstudios from 10AM to 6PM both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, June 7th and 8th. Recent pieces include 'Great Crab' and an interactive poetry tour. Come see! www.northcoastopenstudios.com

For those indignant about Biden's health issues (or Trump's health issues) affecting them while in office, the answer is to create a policy of required competency assessments for presidents. And to educate people about the types of health issues that can affect competency. Beginning of story.

Even on tip income, there’s only a proposed deduction. So if you don’t itemize, you still pay tax on tip income. See how they fool voters?

No matter how things shake out, story of these months is the complete and utter capitulation of American institutions—law firms, universities, Democratic party, etc.—to authoritarianism at a speed and willingness that far outpaces what we've seen in other countries. Puts the whole country to shame.

NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.

So, best we share all the footage we can here!

This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.

🇹🇷 #Turkey

A screenshot of an X post by Olga Diem (@OlgaDiem ) posted 4 hours ago on March 7, 2025, with Ukrainian and U.S. flag emojis. The post contains a political cartoon titled "Topple the dominos," depicting a row of dominoes labeled from bottom to top as "Tesla," "Elon," "Trump," "Republicans," and "Russians." The Tesla domino is shown being pushed over by a crowd of small figures holding signs that say "FUCK TRUMP," "FUCK ELON," and "FUCK NAZIS," symbolizing a chain reaction leading to the fall of the subsequent dominos.

Everyone together now!

Woman sitting with cat

Me & Penelope