Wow. Just finished the book, Death of the Author. Wow. Was skeptical until the last chapter. Totally didn’t see it coming. @nnedi.bsky.social how did you craft this truly unique story? Thank you for continuing to share your magic with the world.
TODAY: The Senate is expected to hold its first procedural vote on the DHS funding bill — and it can’t pass without Democratic votes.
We need to flood the Senate with calls demanding Democrats hold the line and vote NO on giving more money to the regime’s death squads.
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
In his last speech, Dr. King reminded us that the greatness of America is the right to protest for rights.
His words are as relevant today as they were then.
In the face of authoritarianism, we'll always remain active, engaged, and relentless in our pursuit of justice.
Another insightful essay by @juliusgoat.bsky.social “Awareness and conviction and repair and inclusion hurt abuse, even if the abuser doesn't participate. This means we don't need the permission of abusers to get started at dismantling abuse.”
www.the-reframe.com/apologies-fo...
In 2026, we can’t take the easy path by giving in to despair. We have to keep doing something to be ready for the moment the right combination of events align and we can see a better future.
Very helpful context about the strike on Venezuela from @hcrichardson.bsky.social Longish but well worth the listen www.youtube.com/live/7JXQhff...
Because we need a laugh here and there 😂 the tarp at end…nothing to see here
These are the exact responses coming from my family as well. I empathize deeply with this struggle.
What are you reading? When I’m not reading, I’m out of balance. So this weekend I picked up a book I’ve been wanting to read and knew I could get lost in. It has not disappointed. Thank you @tracydeonn.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/oath...
Let’s continue to donate to our local and regional food banks. Mine just successfully upsold me from a one-time donation to a monthly donation and I’m glad they did.
“My broader mission is for us to remember we are not defeated, and, in fact, that we are winning…
…If they were already successful, they would be enjoying the fruits of their labor. Instead, they are laboring to convince us that we've already lost.” -Stacey Abrams
MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
I can’t believe my life is being affected by the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment
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WAR DEPARTMENT-WASHINGTON 25, D. C. • 24 March 1945 FASCISM!
Note For This Week's Discussion:
Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practices of fascism, in order to combat it. Points to stress are: (1) Fascism is more apt to come to power at a time of economic crisis;
(2) fascism inevitably leads to war; (3) it can come to any country; (4) we can best combat it by making our democracy work.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:miczfsfixolk42l7343z3bpd/bafkreigaks7wgy4rvmszhobeed7hlaqap4mynkhqketipzolmesislssci)
In March of 1945, the US Army issued this "fact sheet" to guide conversations with soldiers on the topic of fascism, paying particular attention to the ongoing threat that domestic fascist movements posed to the US. Their analysis of what a homegrown US fascism would look like is interesting.
Senator Talarico…sounds good. I like it. Let’s get him elected!
I thought the same thing. I don’t even know much about this stuff and I knew the flag was wrong. Shouldn’t a “federal” vehicle have the flag correct?
I echo the K-Pop Demon Hunter comment. So popular. Also those Needoh Nice Cubes (squishy stress thing)
Can we get a peek at the artwork for this year's festival? 🤞🏻
Simple joke - but makes me chuckle ever time.
Put a little boogie in it. 😊
How do you get a Kleenex to dance?
Right-wing publications called for ousting George Mason University's president just after a federal probe was launched.
“When you start seeing these hit pieces come out one after another in a matter of days, you know it’s coordinated,” said a faculty member.
Someone (@lewfoo) posted a long thread on the THREADS app about this. I’m posting the @npr.org story on which her thread was based here. PLEASE READ & SHARE. It’s so important.
@cbsnews.com @nbcnews.com @abc7.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/the...
Allison Russell’s Outside Child and/or her second solo album, the Returner
Join us and Women's March on Saturday 6/14 to protest this out of control administration!
March from City Island (parking available there) starting at 4:30. Protest starts at 5.
• 50501 HBG: lnk.bio/50501Pennsyl...
• Want to do more?: shorturl.at/p7dPD
• RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
#booksky - Octavia Butler’s Dawn as an #ebook for $2! bookshop.org/p/books/dawn...
Diversify your bookshelf. Read stories that are different from your lived experience. Read history. Found this great little store at an arts fest this past weekend - As beawesomereadbooks.com says - Read Think Act Repeat (7)
Finally, this one also seems important to consume - Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism republished with an intro by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social #ebook for $2! Let’s learn some history so we can do better. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... (7)
A couple I haven’t read yet but seem important to pick up - I will be adding @michaelharriot.bsky.social’s Black AF History #ebook for only $3! This seems like a must read. bookshop.org/p/books/blac... (6)
