Lucy Synk

President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier On Thursday morning, Trump signed one of his most scandalous pardons to date. On Thursday afternoon, he couldn’t explain his actions from hours earlier.

"On Thursday morning, Trump signed one of his most scandalous pardons to date.

On Thursday afternoon, he couldn’t explain his actions from hours earlier..."

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Chicago went BIG

From Lansing MI. The cities of Michigan had a great turnout too!

I love BlueSky, but I wish it had a laugh emoji!

From what I've seen from reports all over the country, the few arrests in conjunction to the protests were of MAGA people trying to make trouble! Otherwise, the police report over and over again that they were peaceful!

There was a big crowd in Detroit too!

two views of people marching at Lansing's No Kings protest 2025

Woman holding sign decorated with christmas balls that says "Free Balls for Members of Congress"

two protestors in frog costumes giving peace signs

A banner saying "courage in Community" and a Native American speakeer in native costume.

The No Kings protest in Lansing MI was great- likely over 2,000 people! Though cut a little short by a storm coming in, great speeches, opportunities to sign petitions and letter and write postcards, and meet candidates.

A phoenix made of swirling flames in iridescent red, orange and yellow, with swirling blues and greens around it.

A round painting of a silver cosmic wolf howling amid silver, blue and purple nebulas and stars.

A small round painting of a majestic bronze horse with iridesent blue swirling background

A ginger colored cat looking up with wide green eyes, with a blue-purple background of swirling nebula and stars.

Getting ready for the #science fiction convention #Archon🤖 in less than two weeks! I'll have lots of new #art work for it, especially from my series of #cosmic #animals in iridescent paint! Hope to see you there!
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

"In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration..."

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Our nation has the highest death rates in child birth of all developed countries- and this state has the highest in the U.S. This will make it even worse. Trump really is killing us.

After many attempts, I was finally able to cancel my Disney+Hulu account!

“Trick or Treat!” An image detail from Lucy A. Synk’s Jigsaw puzzle “Halloween in Oak Park” of five joyful children in homemade costumes coming up your front walk.

Halloween🎃- the original #cosplay event! In this painting I combine my love for #TV📺, #movie and #book📚 #fandom with my admiration for #mothers who make their #children’s #costumes👻. www.lucysynkfantasyart.com/store

This design has a purple-toned background and shows pictures of three jigsaw puzzle boxes for 504-piece puzzles. The headline says, “Lucy A. Synk’s Jigsaw Puzzles HALLOWEEN SALE!” The biggest puzzle picture shows an older suburban neighborhood at twilight. The street is filled with costumed children and parents, portraying costumes ranging from the traditional to contemporary media references. Behind the “Halloween” design, we see glimpses of a Christmas-themed puzzle and a farmers’ market design. At the bottom see the artist’s web address https://www.lucysynkfantasyart.com/store.

Spooky👻 season is coming! 🍁🍂 Time for cooler nights & #costumed #kids of all ages. Treat yourself or a friend with a cozy 🎃 #Halloween #puzzle 🧩 -- or one of my other #designs! Enjoy special discounts on any of my popular jigsaw designs! Limited supplies! Act now!
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Bishop Budde did more with one sermon than decades of weak ‘decorum’ politics. While Dems sit on their hands hoping for bipartisanship, she’s calling out tyranny to its face. Maybe stop wringing your hands and start fighting like people’s lives actually depend on it—because they do. #resist

This is why the GOP hate women. They aren't afraid of men who are full of hate and who are a shame to our country. They don't submit to men and they speak the truth. GOP's enemy within.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.

She has more courage than every single one of our politicians on both sides combined!!

That’s not uninterested. That’s deliberately snubbing an egotist that thrives on attention.

Avoiding tv that day worked! Yay!

😜😜😜

She called him out. In public. And remember-whatever he calls someone else -he is describing himself.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Hero.

Bishop Defends Sermon: I Was Speaking Directly To Trump, He Feels Empowered To Do What He Feels Called To Do Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde defended her sermon at the post-inaugural National Cathedral prayer service Tuesday morning in which she directed comments at President Trump on trans, gay people, and immigrants. "I was speaking directly to him," Edgar Budde told CNN's Erin Burnett. "I was also, frankly, as you do in every sermon, speaking to everyone who was listening through that one-on-one conversation with the President, reminding us all that in the people that are frightened in our country, the two groups of people that I mentioned are our fellow human beings and that they have been portrayed all throughout the political campaign in the harshest of lights." "I felt that he has this moment now where he feels charged and empowered to do what he feels called to do, and I wanted to say, you know, there is room for mercy. There's room for a broader compassion," the bishop said. ERIN BURNETT, CNN: Bishop, I appreciate your time and your tone there, so serious and genuine. You see him, he's stone-faced, he then looks down, but he's listening to every word you say. As you made that personal plea to him, were you looking at him in that moment? What kind of response were you perhaps hoping for in that moment? BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE: I was. I was looking at the President because I was speaking directly to him. I was also, frankly, as you do in every sermon, speaking to everyone who was listening through that one-on-one conversation with the President, reminding us all that in the people that are frightened in our country, the two groups of people that I mentioned are our fellow human beings and that they have been portrayed all throughout the political campaign in the harshest of lights. I wanted to counter as gently as I could with a reminder of their humanity and their place in our wider community. I was speaking to the President because I felt that he has this moment now where he feels charged and empowered to do what he feels called to do, and I wanted to say, you know, there is room for mercy. There's room for a broader compassion. We don't need to portray with a broad cloth in the harshest of terms some of the most vulnerable people in our society who are, in fact, our neighbors, our friends, our children, our friends' children, and so forth. ERIN BURNETT: So you spoke, I like how you used the word gently because it was gentle. I mean, it was intense and passionate, but yet it was gentle. It was not ugly or confrontational. I wouldn't expect it to be, but, you know, these are hard things to talk about in that context. You spoke, obviously, about undocumented migrants, also the LGBT community, the two communities you're talking about. I wanted to play a little bit more of what you said and also, again, the President's reaction at that moment. BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE: There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives. The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. ERIN BURNETT: What made you decide to say all that today? BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE: Well, these are the people that I know. These are not abstract people for me. These are actual people that I know, so I wanted to speak on their behalf. I wanted to present a vision of what unity can look like in this country that is transcending of differences and viewpoints and acknowledging our common humanity. I wanted to speak in such a way that reflected that dignity and respect, but I also wanted to bring into that space the real humanity of the people that I was referencing.

Here’s a video of Bishop Budde’s interview with CNN. She spoke truth to power. www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/0...

Does this mean it is no longer acceptable to refer to the human race as “man”, or is he officially saying women are not human? Hmmm…

If it’s illegal for him to do so without Congress and Senate approval-will any of them have the courage and integrity to insist he obey the rule of law?

Unfortunately these are very sad times for America, formerly known as the United States of America, where people can be individuals. Very sad times indeed.

Provide housing for the homeless so they can start rebuilding their lives.