Peggy O’Neill

LOVE Byatt. I read Possession several times times and then I bought the audio version unabridged of course. Over 26 hours of bliss. Listening made me appreciate her language so much. Love her other stuff too. Only meh was her last book. I don’t think it met her standards

America in a nutshell.

Your weekly reminder that according to the United States government, a dozen large eggs are averaging $6.23, up from $4.15 in December, 2024, Biden’s last full month in office.

And there you have it.

Trump’s presidency is his family’s piggybank The US leader’s graft is astonishing, but he learnt from the best: Putin

"Trump's presidency is his piggy bank"
From Dominic Lawson @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations.

Simply disgraceful.

And un-American.

Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government

Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Trump was handed the strongest economy in the industrialized world. By far. Don’t ever forget that.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen Trump and Musk are dismantling Social Security from the inside

Let's be clear about what's happening right now: Trump and Musk are dismantling the Social Security Administration from the inside.

It has nothing to do with efficiency — it's about sabotaging Social Security while they rig the government for billionaires like themselves.

So… this was supposed to be about Paul Revere’s ride, but the Senator just unloaded about the Trump administration and its Republican enablers. Far more newsworthy than I expected. (You can probably see me shifting to “crap, this was not the interview I prepped!” but the result was memorable.)

States like mine, MD, are facing economic hardship from the decimation and firing of federal agencies. How can we afford to supplement small businesses.

Another business as usual. Booker is better leader than Schumer!

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.

NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.

One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.

By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:

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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.

If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved

Opinion | What ‘Scooby Doo’ taught me about the riddle of identity Zoinks! Unmasking the real villain of this mystery.

And I would’ve gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for you meddling Republicans and your mangy president.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Unplug Musk
Owings Mill, MD

#TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla

The President Took A $75 Million Bribe And We All Saw It Justin Sun's payoff to Trump is now considered a model for how to influence the president.

The president took a $75 million bribe and we all saw it.
www.jacobsilverman.com/p/the-presid...

Pelosi’s full statement from today before the Senate vote. She wouldn’t have gone so public with her thoughts if Schumer and gang were not making a colossal mistake!

Republicans are just flat out lying at this point. Biden's tariffs were targeted on certain products to protect specific industries. Trump's new, high tariffs are blanket tariffs and yes, they are already affecting prices at places like Target and Best Buy.

My new favorite word lalochezia

A screenshot of a poem. The poem reads: Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool. To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen. To be led by a liar is to ask to be told lies. To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.

From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler

#skybrary #skybrarians #booksky

Stand up for a science Rally in DC today

Embrace your silver! I started losing my dark brown color in my 20s and never gave in to dyeing it. Women were always trying to get me to dye it but my standard response has been that I feel comfortable with who I am and my hair.

YouTube video by NBC News Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers Democratic response to Trump's address

I had missed Slotkin’s response last night, but one of my kids sent it to me this morning because it is spreading on TikTok. This is about the best rebuttal I can remember. A star is born!
youtube.com/watch?v=iOhe...

March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! Over 90 events added so far, and our team is working hard to get more up as quickly as possible.

Find a March 4th demonstration at www.FiftyFifty.one.

#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne @polrev.bsky.social #March4thForDemocracy #ImpeachTrump

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