A sad day for America—Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist, has been arrested by ICE, not for any crime, but for his political activism. The Trump administration claims he was involved in “pro-terrorist” activities, yet no formal charges have been filed.

If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.

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Finished my Mackeson sweater, and boy do I love it! Yarn is Lucky Tweed by Kelbourne Woolens, and pattern is by @babycocktails.bsky.social

Thanks! I needed that.

Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.

2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0

Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.

Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

Cats. Not a cure for all that ails you, but they sure help.

Wise words

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This is unacceptable! Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, reporting that Navajo citizens in Arizona and New Mexico have faced “negative, sometimes traumatizing experiences” with federal agents targeting undocumented immigrants after Trump’s recent immigration orders.

I can’t even READ the news without having a full on panic attack

Allergy sufferers rejoice! Generic Zyrtec has arrived!

Gather strength from the seemingly little things, like four cats and a fire.

Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.

Here are ten things all of us can do.
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NEW: The Chairperson for the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency has sent a letter to the OPP advising they consult White House Counsel on the legality of ousting 17 inspectors general. 👀

Knitting the ribbed collar of my Mackeson pullover, a @babycocktails.bsky.social pattern

No need to knead no-knead bread…

Make that four cats keeping warm

Just staying warm.

I have “eat an apple” on my to do list every day. Sometimes I take it literally and eat the apple, and sometimes it is a more figurative, garden of Eden thing.

Yes and no.

Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.