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YouTube video by Senator Alex Padilla "I refuse to be part of this charade" – Padilla Walks Out of Republican Immigration Hearing

Thank you to Senator Padilla
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Stillness in the Midst of Chaos * Mindfulness Garden Games We have an internal anchor of stillness we can choose to focus on even in a storm. Resting for a moment in stillness provides perspective.

November New Moon Greetings
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Honoring Jane Goodall * Mindfulness Garden Games One way to honor Jane Goodall's legacy is to hold hope based on action, not on wishful thinking.

New Moon Greetings - Here is my October blog post.
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Letting Go * Mindfulness Garden Games We can take a cue from nature and intentionally align with the energy of letting go, releasing the things that no longer serve us or take too much energy to hold onto.

My new moon blog post for September
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On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.

This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.

You are right, but they are kind of ignoring the Constitution.

Nurturing Vital Connections * Mindfulness Garden Games Take a moment to consider if you are nurturing your human connections as much as you tend to the garden connections. In a world that feels a little broken right now, nurturing those relationships will...

My latest New Moon blog post - August 23rd - 2025
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I really like you guys - but I'm weary of headlines saying it was a bad week for the felon, or someone put him in his place. Sure maybe his feelings get hurt sometimes but he is still trampling the constitution and destroying people's lives. It's just a bad week for us.

Who knew it was just a list of suggestions if people felt like following them or not?

'I don't care about Direct File': IRS chief says agency plans to end free filing program Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long said the agency will end its Direct File program.

The IRS's free Direct File tool is now "gone," according to Trump's IRS chief.

This comes after tax prep companies like Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, lobbied the for years to block it.

Intuit donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

See how this works?

Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Chemical Manufacturing Security By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. The United States relies on a strong chemical manufacturing sector to support

The Trump admin just exempted over 100 chemical plants, sterilizers & coal facilities from Clean Air Act rules, rolling back protections that would’ve cut cancer risk by up to 96% for nearby communities.

Italian Ancestor Roots * Mindfulness Garden Games It is funny that I summoned courage to get on a plane to go to Italy to explore this Italian Ancestor Connection, when I compare that to the courage it took for them to leave everything they knew and ...

I forgot to post here at the new moon and now the full moon has reminded me. Here is my blog post on journeying to Italy to see my grandparents' birthplaces.
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But what is the remedy? We know they think they can do whatever they want.

These charts are from NC. 2016 results & 2024 results.

Harris gets less votes than the Dem candidate for AG in every single county.

The 2016 chart is what normal looks like. (And Clinton wasn't even popular)

It is like this in EVERY swing state.
And ONLY the swing states.

Video and link below.

Today, Trump’s fascist regime:
1. Passed a bill that steals our money to enrich billionaires, strips people of food and healthcare, and provides billions of dollars to ICE.
2. Opened a concentration camp in Florida named “Alligator Alcatraz”.
3. Shared intentions to denaturalize and deport citizens.

Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.

Lawsuit Challenging 2024 Election Results Moves Forward After Kamala Harris Received Zero Votes in a New York County A lawsuit disputing the results of the 2024 election has moved forward after it was revealed that former Vice President Kamala Harris received no votes a New York county.

I wonder why 🌮 bombs Iran. Distraction?

Lawsuit Challenges 2024 Election Results Moves Forward. @kamalaharris.com Received 0 Votes in a New York County
"These data would require extreme sociological or political causes for their explanation," statistician says. www.latintimes.com/lawsuit-chal...

Saturn Girl @FrankieLynch777 4500-year-old Sumerian records tell us of transgender priests to the goddess Inanna called "gala." She was said to have the power to change men into women. Records also tell us that many gala had wives and children. Trans identities and queer families are as old as civilization.

Periodic reminder that #transgender people are older than Christianity. #pride

A single person — Donald Trump — has released the dogs of war and done it without the consent of Congress, our allies, or even a clear explanation to the American people.

Anyone who has doubted Trump’s intention to replace our democracy with a dictatorship should now be fully disabused.

This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.

The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.

Great article on how AI will impact critical thinking and writing www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...

BREAKING: What you just witnessed was a state-sanctioned kidnapping. These people aren’t identifying themselves. Citizens can no longer distinguish between state authority & rogue violence.

This is not a warning about what might come. We are not watching the start of something. We are living it.

We all love our dogs and want them with us all the time, but when heading to a rally in the 95-degree blazing sun (Denver), please consider your dog's well-being. I saw so many dogs yesterday that I was worried about! #dogs #nokings #rally

We do see the problem. But what is the solution?

the “big beautiful bill” that just passed in the House is actually the ugliest piece of anti-environmental legislation our country has ever known and the deepest cut to medicaid in American history. i... TikTok video by Elle Cordova

The Republicans will meme anything including this #BigBeautifulBill.

Here’s a laugh about it. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjx2g1Tt/

Spinning Fibers to Thread * Mindfulness Garden Games Spinning fiber enables focus, rhytmic breathing, and awareness of the present moment as fiber slips through our fingers and transforms into yarn.

My latest new moon blog post
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Just a peaceful moment this morning at Bluff Lake Nature Center for Qigong and Mindfulness Walk - a beautiful morning to regroup and stay strong for the ongoing work ahead.

I dont know if this is true but its a good idea.