Amanda Lunday

[“The first people a dictator puts in jail are the writers, the teachers, the librarians—because these people are dangerous. They have enough vocabulary to recognize injustice and to speak out loudly about it. Let us have the courage to go on being dangerous people.”]

Madeleine L'Engle; this is why they want you illiterate

The more you tighten your grip….

This is NOT a drill! Find your rep's number at 5calls.org/!!!!!

No, I'm Not America First. I sat down today, staring at my screen, trying to figure out where to even begin.

"...Don’t make me laugh.
The absolute irony of this Christian nationalist movement is that Jesus isn’t in any of it.
But do you know what is?
A golden calf.
This isn’t patriotism.
This is idolatry. ..."

marykatherinebackstrom.substack.com/p/no-im-not-...

Keep Calm and Resist: Surviving Trump’s Blitz on Democracy We Will Not Break. The People’s Guide to Fighting Back When they Flood the Zone

Some smart self-care tips for the long term survival and sanity within the situation we currently find ourselves in:

ladylibertie.substack.com/p/keep-calm-...

In my frustration, God remains patient.
In my discomfort, God remains kind.
In my waiting, God remains present.
In my wondering, God remains good.
In my anger, God remains loving.
In my doubt, God remains faithful.
(Tanner Olson)

Catagrams Is a Word Game Full of Adorable Cats, Now Out on Android Catagrams is a cute, cat-themed word game by Ponderosa Games, an indie studio founded by two software developers.

“With beautiful hand-drawn art, Catagrams is a word puzzle game at its core.” Droid Gamers' Amrita R Sankar shares details on @ponderosagames.com' new mobile release.

#gamernews #gamingnews #gameindustry #indiegame #catagrams #puzzlegame #indiedev

All good friend :-) Only one so far, hope to have another out by the end of the year!

The Audiobook is HERE!! Now available on Libro.fm and Audible. The ebook is available wherever you prefer to get yours. A list of links is on my website!

amandalunday.com/books/

This poem has been on repeat in my head for weeks.

Thank you @daniellecoffyn.bsky.social

Deconstruction is only a dirty word when you fear losing the hurdles you've put between people and God, thereby losing the control you have over others to tell them what faith should be/look like. God can handle your questions, it's men who can't.

Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Girls & Women Who Fought for Change A Mighty Girl's top picks of books for children and teens about real-life girls and women who fought for a more just, equal, and peaceful world.

Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Girls & Women Who Fought for Change

www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364...

Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence.

He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.

It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.

Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.

But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.

They aren’t firing for a reason.

“There are forces that benefit from keeping us outraged at each other and demonizing each other, and that’s very very powerful right now... I’m doing my best to pastor people whose lives are in great vulnerability and uncertainty.” - Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Stop using God to justify your hatred and racism. Stand for what you believe without woefully manipulating scripture to feel better about your evil hearts.

This 👇 is the God I believe in, who weeps as you rejoice over injustice done by the literal golden idol you sold you soul and religion to.

The Trump administration’s rebranded Schedule F policy aims to reclassify federal employees in policy roles as at-will, removing civil service protections. This will politicize agencies by allowing dismissals based on political alignment.

Why is this important? This policy increases job insecurity for federal employees in policy-making roles, pressuring them to align with political goals or risk termination. It discourages dissent, whistleblowing, and independent expertise, fostering a politically driven federal workforce.

Employees will feel pressure to align with the administration’s goals, even at the expense of ethical or objective decision-making, for fear of termination.

"When you worship power, empathy will look like a sin."
(Benjamin Cremer)