Ellen J Blue

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

My love of reading is strongly link to this man…

This regime is gutting vital services relied upon by millions...all to extend even more tax cuts (and subsidies) to the super-rich.

(Art work by @doodlebymeg)

This is so powerful.

Opinion | Trump’s Single Stroke of Brilliance

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/o...

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, and those who can remember the past are like, what the hell, man?

I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees.

YouTube video by MSNBC Full interview: Rachel Maddow talks with the bishop who asked Trump directly to show mercy

A beautiful example of someone living their faith. I can only imagine the threats and vitriol that she has received. My heart breaks for her. I do hope other prominent members of faithful communities join in her calls for mercy and kindness and compassion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsKZ...

I thought you'd like that. And I read your response as an indication that you ARE open to vacuuming it, just with a different implement.

Takes many forms, struggle to channel aggression does.

Are you vacuuming it?

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

"Post it on your social media." Thank you, Mr. Acosta.

January 20, 2025 The tone for the inauguration of Donald J.

January 20, 2025

Four years ago, officers of the law stood their ground to protect Members of Congress and staff as violent insurrectionists stormed the Capitol.

These brave officers were beaten, crushed, bear sprayed, maced, and left to defend democracy with their bare hands.

12/13/1923 — The #EqualRightsAmendment, originally written by Alice Paul, is introduced in the U.S. Congress for the first time, three years after woman suffrage became U.S. law (1920). 101 years later these fundamental sex-based rights are still not law #womenshistory #womensrights #PassERA #OTD

Do I own books? Oh, honey.

No.