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Decided that since streaming services are serving up a pile of lukewarm dross and cancelling anything decent after one series that I’m going to cancel them all and start getting DVD and Blu-ray again

I think it’s cool that the creepy uncle who “did his own research” is now in charge of the Health Department. Seems like a good and cool thing to happen

The biggest problem with most of you is you think Kendrick Lamar is your revolutionary friend.
Luigi Mangione is your revolutionary friend.

There is no LGB without the T.

Fuck anyone who says otherwise.

I went to a training on homeless outreach from a trusted org yesterday, and this is a great option for Americans who want to do something irl but can't risk detainment, so let me share what I learned! 🧵

How long until the Library of Congress faces a purge? Should historians be getting what resources they can now? I'm imagining anything related to the civil rights movement, anti-fascism, and even public health could be gone soon.

This is not news.

If your argument is "sure, a terrible modern event has a parallel in the 1920s and 30s but don't worry we turned out just fine", might I suggest reading about the 1940s.

Star Trek did say the 2020s were gonna be a little rough

Since it’s the beginning of the year you can ask about what big successes they had in the last year and what goals/opportunities they have for the new year. And tie yourself into making those goals happen!

Oof. Depends on the kind of job but I like asking what success looks like in 6 months/1yr. What the team dynamics are. How the boss describes their leadership style. How they like to get and receive information. Stuff like that

I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...

I'd stupidly assumed that after decades of Hollywood movies we'd all learned to pick up on evil vibes immediately

They are really not hiding the ball here

Updated list of companies committed to DEI

Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans

Monarchs.

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

Do one thing every day to help someone currently in harms way.

Learn how to identify and protect neighbours from ICE agents.

Stand up for the LGBTQ+ community.

Wear a mask in solidarity with the disabled community.

Learn about anti-Blackness and commit to doing better.

Don’t let hate win.