Andrea

Canadian Baking Show is wonderful. I love all the hosts but was so excited to see Dan Levy host the first 2 seasons.

I feel so seen

Reminders for the rallies, especially important this weekend at #NoKings events. Essentially, lead with your values, what you’re for rather than what you’re against, by modeling friendliness, peace, respect, and inclusiveness with your signs, your greetings, your chants, your tone, your care for the environment/space. Model non-violence in every action, and alert a Guardian rather than engaging with people opposed to the rally. Look out for each other and carry the joy back into your community.

Let’s make this weekend a powerful display of peace, inclusiveness, respect for all life, and joy—let’s model the ideals of a true community of equals.

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.

a gold trophy with the words " my brother 's keeper award well done " Alt: a gold trophy with the words " my brother 's keeper award well done "

Thanks for making the world a little kinder and more awesome

This thread helped me curate my Google news feed— maybe it’s info you could use as well

This was info I needed, thanks!

I met him once, made such an impression. Rest well.

If you haven’t shopped from a black Texas owned bookstore today, check out www.blackpearlbookstore.com 💕

On Juneteenth and forever…

Honor, don’t bury or whitewash the history of our ancestors who were lynched.

(National Lynching Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama)

Can confirm.

13 Rules to Protect Yourself While Protesting Read & Share if you're joining the No Kings protest on June 14, or know anyone who is

I'm a human rights lawyer. If you're exercising your human right to protest on June 14, here are 13 rules I recommend you follow.

No paywall. Free access. Please do read and share: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t...

I was on #5 and had no words left in my brain that fit the pattern, then was like, no, no, no...yes? Hmmm.

Thank you!

two men are sitting at a table and one of them says " if we kick off in the middle of the night you 're on your own Alt: Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play two men are sitting at a table and one of them says " if we kick off in the middle of the night you 're on your own. A young boy played by Hayley Joel Osment reacts with concern. From the film Secondhand Lions

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.

(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)

Well said. Thanks.

The Signal scandal isn’t that Waltz invited Goldberg

It’s that every government employee in the chat broke the law

- They all conducted government work in unofficial accounts less likely to be discovered thru FOIA

- They all mishandled secure information

Focus on Waltz = free pass for the others

The fight against authoritarianism isn't limited to a specific ideology, and in fact, requires partisans of every pro-democracy faction (from democratic socialists to traditional conservatives) to unite in a popular front.

But, those in authority are often the last to understand the need to fight.

Opinion | Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional (Gift Article) Where all this goes is still up to us.

if you just scan the headline — or if you’re just uncurious — you’ll think this is a “trump bad” piece but if you read it you’ll find that it is my attempt to explain what makes something “anti-constitutional” and why that is distinct from an “unconstitutional” act.

This!

A good thing to do if you are flailing a bit right now (as who is not??) is to get in touch with your own values, the things that you find life affirming and necessary in the world. Read some inspiring works about things you value - labor solidarity, scientific achievement, social justice.

🛟 That last-ditch chemo trial your family member was hoping to be in
🥙 The investigation of a food-borne illness outbreak in the next town over
🧠The study looking for preventable causes of Alzheimer’s
🧪The assurance that TAXPAYER-PAID-FOR studies & data collection see the light of day

I think what we’re learning is the government should be run by people who understand why it exists.

On Tuesday, @txfreedomread.bsky.social along with 33 partners & allies- who represent Texas parents, students, authors, librarians, educators, grandparents & concerned citizens- sent a joint letter to our elected leaders.

Hello, friends!

I needed to hear this. Thanks. On it.

i know people are coming here for catharsis and that's fine but when you are done screaming please pick something you can do that will help people and do it. you don't accomplish anything by rolling around in the fear all day

Yup!