Sav Thorpe Capizzi: Pro-trans, Pro-trains, Pro-treats

'Defending Paradise': Julia Louis-Dreyfus Takes on Big Oil in California Actress and activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus is fighting to block new oil drilling in Santa Barbara in the wake of a massive 2015 spill.

Governor Newsom should stop the zombie sable pipeline in Santa Barbara. We have already had a major oil spill from this pipeline. It would be insane to reopen it.

Read this exceptional reporting from @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social.
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Literally I love Leo season

Sometimes I do a challenge I call "One Box of Cards" where I get a 6- or 12-pack of greeting cards and write + mail all of them over the course of one weekend. It's nice and meditative and people really love getting cards in the mail from you. You are invited to join the One Box of Cards challenge.

Got a book you all are going to love, just a few weeks now until it's available press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

GOOD EVENING FROM THE TRAIN! We all have the power to politely decline to tolerate antisocial behavior! With a smile and kindness, I informed two groups of chatty passengers that they were in the quiet car! And they politely became quiet! Community means WE hold each other accountable, not cops!

“The Justice Department then announced that Blanche, the deputy attorney general, had been named acting librarian of Congress and that Paul Perkins, an associate deputy attorney general and veteran Justice Department attorney, was acting director of the Copyright Office.“

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“An American Nightmare”: Three Men Deported to CECOT and Their Families Reflect on Their Monthslong Ordeal For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. Now that the families have been reunited, the...

NEW: For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration.

Now that the families have been reunited, they open up about the harm they experienced.

literally I am in the gym saying things to myself such as:
-I'm gonna be 90 years old and tying my own shoes
-I will never stop going on hikes
-I will always get back up after I fall down
-I am going to be so grateful to me in my 30s for taking care of me in my 80s

SACA’s bilingual ‘Radio Centro’ loses one-third of its budget from federal broadcasting cuts The only English- and Spanish-bilingual public radio station in Lancaster and York counties is expected to cut programming next year in the wake of Congress’ vote last month to rescind

The only English- and Spanish-bilingual public radio station in Lancaster and York counties is expected to cut programming next year in the wake of Congress’ vote last month to rescind public broadcasting funds via @jaxonwhite.bsky.social
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I am going to get hotter and hotter every year until I die and that’s a threat

Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit.

the trump administration is selling its war on higher education as a strike against the elites who have disadvantaged ordinary americans. in actuality, the administration is destroying advanced education for *everyone* in pursuit of its effort to deskill the american public

Zohran Mamdani Won, and 10,000 People Signed Up to Run for Office Run for Something’s Amanda Litman says Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is changing politics outside the city.

Run for Something’s Amanda Litman says Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is changing politics outside the city.

GOOD MORNING FROM THE TRAIN! I am still walking on air from a perfect amazing weekend with my friends! I love walking around my small city and running into people I know! I love local concerts and restaurants! I love gathering all my friends for a little birthday pool party! Lucky me, lucky us! LFG!

Related, this happened to me with this movie, perfect beautiful movie:

See that’s asshole behavior from Netflix but huge homie behavior from the library who gave it to me today FOR FREE

Couldn’t find Rear Window streaming anywhere on the internet for free but guess where I found it THATS RIGHT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY HELL YEAH FREE ACCESS TO CULTURE AND KNOWLEDGE

Yes, may she rest in peace 🙏🏽

One of the things I loved about my time union organizing workplaces was exactly what you see with the tenants in this video.

They began to hope that they and co-workers actually had the power to improve their lives in a real way, and you could see how that knowledge and community energized them

GOOD MORNING FROM THE TRAIN!! It’s august! It’s been raining cats and dogs here in south central PA!! My August weekends are full of activities with my friends, from rock shows to comedy showcases to craft nights and beyond!! It’s a great month for striking up conversation with the people around ya!

Most couples used to meet this way. What happened? If you’re sick of dating apps, consider this tried-and-true method.

for most of modern dating, couples used to meet through their friends. (try to guess how people commonly meet now.) i wrote about the life -- and death -- of the setup www.vox.com/even-better/...

Put off a task for 6 days that took me 20 minutes :)

You (Yes, You) Should Be Pissed About the Texas GOP’s Shameless Gerrymandering Here's why you should be pissed about Republican gerrymandering in Texas and its implications for democracy and voter rights.

At President Trump’s command, Republicans are set to carve up Texas like a Christmas ham. Predictably, the gerrymandering spree involves stripping voting power away from Black Texans. At its core, it’s an insult to us all — regardless of partisan stripes.

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I saw a lot of anger at Buttigieg (and before that Gallego) for saying that conservatives had a "fairness" point about the trans sports issues.

I rarely see Dems asked about, or responding to, the many trans hc/rights rollbacks enforced by the Trump admin. And you could spend all day asking.

Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

NEW visual investigation:

ICE agents are smashing car windows & grabbing the people inside

There's footage of sobbing kids, pregnant women, & bloodied faces

We found ~50 cases but no civilians w/ sig criminal records

Insiders told us this used to be rare

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One last thing, I’m so sorry: I was inspired by this Instagram reel yesterday to bring some snacks to a friend who’d had a terrible bike accident. I’d asked her if she needed anything, and she politely said no, but I decided to try showing up at her crib with a bag of treats and BOY was that better!

And if you’re in Lancaster on August 29, don’t you dare miss the Nielsen family band show, featuring special guests Weird Mirror and Philly’s very own Sun God: zoetropolis.com/purchase/399...

Why Are Americans So Scared of Talking to Each Other? An interview with the social psychologist Adam Mastroianni about American aloneness and why the secret to great conversations is ... "doorknobs."

This lil substack post about talking to strangers was thought- and action-provoking: open.substack.com/pub/derektho...

The causes for this social collapse are complex and diverse. But one of them might be a fundamental bias at the heart of the so-called social animal: a deep social anxiety about our ability to get along with, or be interesting to, new people. In the last few decades, several studies have found that Americans underestimate how much they’ll enjoy conversations with strangers, perhaps out of a fear that we'll bore others or find nothing in common with them. One of the most famous studies in this space was led by Nick Epley, a psychologist at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

GOOD MORNING FROM THE TRAIN!! So long, July! Yesterday evening I went around town hanging posters for my husband’s band’s upcoming show and made a specific point of talking with strangers! It’s so fulfilling to chit chat about nothing while sharing space! Build the muscle of community creation! LFG!

What renters need to know after recent Reading building collapses Staffing shortages can lead to inspection delays in Reading, PA. These are the steps residents can take if they feel their home is becoming unsafe.

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A sticker with Dolly parton’s face on the insignia of an Amtrak train

Rode the Dolly Parton train to work this morning btw