Christine Zachai

Pressure on the charitable food system is only going to increase with the Trump administration‘a cuts to SNAP — and philanthropy can’t make up the difference.

Oct. 15, 2025 PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution. The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all. PPA

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

What a huge accomplishment! Congratulations!!!

Rick Powell’s mesmerizing work is created with thousands of lines. Go see his new work featured in this solo show 8/1 through 10/31 in #Montpelier #Vermont 🤩🤩🤩
vnrc.org/rickpowellart/

Really a lovely photo. The backlit petals are gorgeous.

*Chef’s kiss*

Happy Pride Month!

Here in VT, today’s high is 53 and I have yet to put one seed in the ground (*self-indulgent pity party*)

Yes, they’re gorgeous!

My dog and your dog are twinsies!
(This is Max similarly soaking up the sun — or maybe thinking about cheese?)

I can attest to this truth ⬆️

Hands-on volunteering is a balm for the endless litany of bad news. My amazing teenager and I planted trees with Vermont River Conservancy — grateful for the chance to help heal a special riverbank.

Palestinian man legally in the US detained in Colchester during citizenship interview - VTDigger State Sen. Becca White said she saw a handcuffed Mohsen Mahdawi, accompanied by several masked and hooded men, being put into an unmarked black vehicle just after noon.

“What I learned today is Vermont is not safe,” White said. “This happened here in Colchester, Vermont, with an Upper Valley resident, a young man who has been deeply ingrained in our community. And it is just so clear that if he can be taken, anyone can be taken.”
vtdigger.org/2025/04/14/a...

You can tell who the Good Guys are because they're the ones smashing a car window to drag a mother away from her child while wearing ski masks.

i would like to live in precented times please

Actually just what I needed, thank you

People have been screaming for action from Dems for over 2 months

Recognize when Dems stand up & push back.

You may want more, but it won’t come if you scorn any & all action.

Offer some kind of public “payoff,” & more people will stand up.

Don’t fall into yet another Democratic purity test.

I’m sending this guy some money right now corybooker.com

@balint.house.gov is 🔥🔥🔥

Nothing says #Monday morning like playing phone tag with someone because you both have your phones on silent 🔇 🙄

Ok serious business here: Taking suggestions for April Fools pranks to pull on two teenagers who know everything. No ideas are too silly.

(Yes, I’ve already done and enjoyed the heck out of googly eyes)

Competition for the sun spot!

the favorite framing of fox news is "this thing raises new questions, questions we must speculate on for hours on end, these questions all reflect poorly on the target"

they do it cause it is effective and it works

steal. their. playbook.

Same. I was devastated when she dropped out.

Why didn’t we elect her???

@balint.house.gov is one of my lights right now. So proud to have her repping #Vt.

The only acceptable kind of king imho

The only kind of king I want 👑 🐕

kermit the frog is looking at a green object ALT: kermit the frog is looking at a green object

Just me watching the hydrographs and hoping #vt doesn’t flood today