Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, let’s steal some of their policies.

In Denmark:

- Health care and college are free.  

- The starting wage is $22/hr.

- Paid parental leave is 1 year.

- Paid vacation is 6 weeks.  

- All workers get pensions.

Fixed

It feels like an important time to be closer to my community, but damn it if we haven’t structured ourselves in a way that I’m missing local events because I’m not on Facebook or instagram.

I’m off meta, but I’m struggling with some of the local social aspects. Local bands, farmers market vendors, events, shows, auditions. Even marketing my own band- or my band mates doing so because I don’t have access to the Facebook page they made.

I’m beginning to think staying off Facebook and instagram forever may not be the most practical or realistic for me but I have enjoyed the break. I’m too disconnected from my local communities and I haven’t found a way to bridge that gap, unfortunately.

Following executive orders, ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band scraps concert The U.S. Marine Band’s canceled collaboration with Equity Arc was to feature high school musicians of color who competed to perform with the ensemble.

This is disgusting.

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Quirky.

I need all of this energy in 2025. Keep your dick rockets, we are taking back the government.

I’ve found myself having actual conversations with people- in person, phone call, or via text- to keep up on local happenings. I seek out information I want rather than what’s shoved in my face. I’m reading more. I feel less social pressure and might be a bit of a hermit for a while. And that’s ok!

I removed TikTok, Pinterest, and even hid LinkedIn because I found myself autopiloting to anything that could fill my doomscroll needs since getting off Meta. I’m basically down to this and Substack and honestly loving the difference it has made for me.

Well… I deactivated my Facebook and Instagram. I’m not committed enough to delete them yet…but maybe soon? Big girl steps as I walk away from some of the doom scrolling? And replace it with other platforms like Bluesky and Substack? Does this count as a step forward?

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

I see no problem here.

All these women who turned in January 6 terrorists are in danger tonight

Honest question- how do I keep up on local events, small businesses, etc. without meta? I’ve started subscribing to more newsletters for things that are important to me…but I feel like I’m going to miss so much if/when I jump.