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Do not cave on ACA subsidies!

Help Finish the Freedy Johnston Documentary Singer-songwriter returns to his tiny Kansas hometown to paint a mural, make new music, and confront the crippling ghosts of childhood.

Check out Help Finish the Freedy Johnston Documentary by michael x. ferraro on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mxf...

Eventually You're Going to Have to Stand for Something On accepting the fascist offer and being better than Ezra.

I wrote about why the regrettable conclusions of Ezra Klein pissed me off so badly in the last couple weeks.

On moral cowardice in an era that calls for clarity, and a popular political instinct to try to solve divisions of abuse by ignoring causes. www.the-reframe.com/eventually-y...

my first thought, i think the bird comes next

The Trump administration is already the most corrupt in history, and by a wide margin Tom Homan caught in FBI sting; Trump removes US attorney, posts brazen demand that Justice prosecute political opponents 'NOW!'

Tom Homan was caught accepting a literal bag of money in an FBI sting and that still ranks as only the 3rd most serious DoJ scandal of the last 48 hours.

www.unchartedblue.com/the-trump-ad...

Simple Talk Want to move people? Focus on principles, not tactics. An essay about finding a real third way, using the simplest and most persuasive talk there is.

I wrote about the Third Way memo and its list of forbidden words. Comparing the alleged desire for simple persuasive talk and the way those who want it never seem to arrive at the simplest most persuasive "talk" there is: principled action.

www.the-reframe.com/simple-talk-2/

Trump violating the Constitution w/o hinderance exposes the flawed US legal system

To practice law
•4 year degree, LSAT, 3 year JD, pass BAR, buy malpractice insurance—cost ~$300K

To enforce the law
•Here’s paid 13-week training—& a gun

To write the law
•0 merits needed—billionaires buy your seat

REP. @brotherjones.bsky.social: “People want to give thoughts and prayers after a shooting, but it’s a form of theological malpractice when you pray for something you have the power to change.”

New "How to Report ICE" zines up today for free printable download!

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Mr. President Valve-Turner, please put me in your cabinet Nobody likes your big beautiful head as much as I do, so long as I get a cabinet appointment out of it.

After thinking it over and looking at my bank balance, I have conditionally decided to switch sides.

www.unchartedblue.com/mr-president...

Anawalt Lumber is family owned and celebrated 100 years in business last year at the corner of Pico & Sepulveda in West L.A., as well as stores at Robertson & Santa Monica in WeHo, Highland & Romaine in Hollywood, Cross Creek Rd. in Malibu and the old Norris Hardware building in the Palisades.

Zohran Mamdani's secret: Loving his city, expressing joy, and embracing hope Also he's the only candidate who doesn't sound like he's about to summon Batman to beat the crap out of random street musicians.

The mayoral race comes down to one candidate who expresses genuine support for the city, its people, and its self-improvement, and two candidates who always seem about 10 minutes away from summoning Batman to beat the crap out of a random street musician.

www.unchartedblue.com/zohran-mamda...

America's greatest mass murderer is only getting started Kennedy isn't ending lives by accident. All of his actions come from the deep-seated belief that Americans deserve to be sick.

If you think it's disturbing that Health Sec. RFK Jr. had part of his brain eaten by a worm, check out what he has in store for us. Mark Sumner gives us the skinny at The Journal of Uncharted Blue Places:

www.unchartedblue.com/americas-gre...

There Is No Trolley Problem We actually aren't constrained into atrocious premises by thought exercises. Obstacles are a reason to fight, not an excuse to quit. Our friends and neighbors aren't distractions..

So here comes the trolley, barreling its way to the fork in the tracks. Yes, and here's the switch, and the people on the tracks; five of them in the trolley's current path, one on the alternate track. And then there's you, standing at the only switch.

www.the-reframe.com/there-is-no-...

'A.I.' is just a search engine A zero-tech explainer on the hype bubble roiling markets and inflating your electricity bills

I wrote a zero-tech explainer on what "A.I." actually is. If you don't hear from me again it's because the LinkedIn crowd murdered me.

www.unchartedblue.com/a-i-is-just-...

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My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.

Leaders engaged in defiant uncompromising performatively disobedient opposition are rallying people by the tens of thousands, leaders who pursue bipartisanship with fascists are hiding their faces behind folders.

Notice the difference? Which one do you think will create success? This is simple.

What It Feels Like, Right Now When I was in college in North Carolina, I flew home to Pennsylvania for the holidays. My mother and father were going through a divorce at that point (a divorce that should’ve happened many …

Wrote a thing. Maybe it's a thing you wanna read, I dunno. We'll see. *lays it gently at your feet*

Sanders: You know why we have all these great musicians here today? We're going to make our revolution with joy. We're going to sing and dance our way to victory against hatred and divisiveness.

Arrest Noem and Homan for contempt of court. Detain TFN.

Sanders: And Trump, very envious of sizes, he said Bernie has rallies of two or three thousand people, can’t compete with Trump…. he lied…

The Beached Whale Messaging for leaders who actually want to lead. Playing to Win - part of a series about directional alignment.

I wrote about leaders who don't (or won't) lead, the death of a political order unsuited for these dark times, what the new one should look like, and the importance of playing to win. New visions for a new and better America: Solidarity, leadership, reframing.

www.the-reframe.com/the-beached-...

Democrats stop being terrified of being called a socialist challenge.

They’re going to call you one regardless. When they do say “Yes, that’s right, unlike Republicans I think American society should be defended and nurtured, not demolished by bigots and sold by billionaires and bosses.”

@misskarky.bsky.social Hi!👋

Here’s the switchboard number for the House 202-225-3121 and the Senate 202-224-3121. You don’t need to make a speech. Just tell your reps yes or no on a particular vote. It’s that simple. They DO keep tallies, but they can’t read your minds. Calling & writing is like voting. Get in the habit.