Of Course You're Exhausted. You're Being Targeted. Your overwhelm is part of Team Trump’s strategy. Here's how to stop doing their work for them and build our capacity for shared civic resilience.

Some good thoughts for those of us that seem overwhelmed by the flood from the Trump administration. What I tell myself: "It is better to do a few things, even if they seem small, than to do nothing."
paultshattuck.substack.com/p/of-course-...

The Virginia Department of Elections has posted info about the redistricting referendum

Early voting starts in 1 month

Looks like full speed ahead unless Virginia Supreme Court tells them otherwise

Some technical legal stuff in next post about GOP lawsuit for those interested

I am not sure how crazy I am about dividing up NoVA so much (look at those slivers in Fairfax County!) but winning back the House is a critical step to bringing sanity back to the US government...and saving my sanity!!

It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.

But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"

Captain America comic #1 with an edit to place a caricature of Ilhan Omar over Cap so she is punching Hitler instead of Cap. The comic masthead has also been changed to her name.

Quick iconic comic cover edit to laud Ilhan Omar.

Still waiting for my paycheck from Soros!

Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis · Indivisible Join us tomorrow, Thursday, January 8th, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT to discuss the killing and lawlessness by ICE in Minneapolis. We will talk with leaders and provide concrete next steps on how you...

We’re hosting a national rapid response call tomorrow night to go over concrete next steps. Please circulate - we need a national response. More details to come. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting "They killed my wife," the distraught woman says, adding, "They shot her in the head." An ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman who was driving an SUV in Minneapolis on Wednesday. / Screenshot/@Breaking911

"They killed my wife. I don't know what to do," the woman says through sobs in the footage, with a damaged SUV visible in the distance behind her. "We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head," the woman cries. "We have a six-year-old at school," she says, almost unable to breathe, as a chaotic scene in which federal officers prevented at least one doctor who was on the scene from assisting the shot victim unfolds. "We're new here," the distraught woman says in despair.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.

This could be you.

YouTube video by Papa Roach - Topic Had Enough (Acoustic)

It seems like Papa Roach wrote this as an anthem for today...
youtu.be/Fq8nqg1l_Lo?...

I don't know if I can hide it
I know the truth, it's only lies
The president will deny it
The body count, a steady rise
...
All the violence has touched every part of our lives
Our innocence is gone tonight

Deadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September

The killing of Renee Good was shocking, but it is also becoming normal practice for ICE:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...

RIP Renee Nicole Good. I did not know you, but I am sadden and outraged by your murder by the hands of masked thugs.

It is hard to sleep thinking that I now live in a country that both kidnaps foreign leaders in the middle of the night in an attempt to plunder their country's resources and deploys masked federal agents to US cities to murder peaceful protesters in the middle of the day.

I turned on the TV last night with a cautious optimism. Now I am filled with a mix of excitement, pride and hope after seeing that people all across the country have not only taken to the streets in mass to protest, but also showed up at the ballot to send a message!

Everybody said this was going to be a nailbiter, and it looks like Jay Jones will end up with a 5+ point victory!

It shows how much he cares about anybody with R next to their name that is not named Donald Trump. He was too busy designing his gold plated ballroom, planning a big party, and collecting trinkets from Asian leaders. Did he even endorse anybody except Cuomo??

Luckily, he was distracted when the lady asked if he wanted ranch dressing on his sub. That would have gotten a felony count for sure.

Chris Murphy, fighting for what is important...

Donald: If you are so proud of your beautiful new ballroom project, why erect the walls to block views? Why block access to the public parks and walks? I am not sure about others, but I don't hide things I am proud of.

I am still waiting for my payment to show up. I even had to break down and make my own sign since George's artist never showed up.

We love our Community, our Commonwealth, and our Country! 💕🇺🇸😭 #vote #virginia #virginiaisforlovers #nokings #nokingsinamerica

Went into DC today to add my voice to the growing resistance to the Trump administration (with @melcasmith.bsky.social ). We had fun with costumes! It is hard to capture crowd size from the ground, but there were lots of us! #nokings #nokingsdc