Vickie Atkinson

Chris Murphy

As the mother of a 38 year old living with autism, I’m still learning. Reading these posts is helpful to me. Thank you very much

This is great: a National Guardsman standing up to say every member of the National Guard and military "is legally obliged to disobey an illegal order."

Scream this from the rooftops every day. We the people are all that is left. A Facist regime has co-opted our democracy and we fall further into it every day
#Resist #NoKings

Went into the movie not knowing anything about it. Loved it. It was just what I needed. Want to see it again.

Already preordered it from Bookshop.org!

I read it. Great book. I’m telling others and encouraging them to read it. In our newsletter, I wrote: “Wise, heartfelt, funny (yes, she’s funny!) and entirely human - a great read!”

I wish private equity could buy climate change so it would stop
working

Every country is warming.

Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info

Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.

There are parallels between climate change and the fascist takeover of the US. We talk about them as looming threats but they’re already here. It’s just that some people feel them more acutely than others, but they will affect us all. We have to stop them both now.

A win for transit-oriented development in Washington state Rep. Julia Reed & Futurewise's Alex Brennan on Washington's groundbreaking bill to boost housing density & affordability near transit.

Y'all I don't mean to tell you what to do, but: listen to this pod.

Not only will you learn a lot about transit-oriented development, you will be introduced to one of the smartest, most promising young legislators in the country.

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

Gilead in FORT WORTH, TX

#NoKingsDay

Psst…the only way to stop climate change is to stop burning fossil fuels. Pass it on.

You know what was an awesome abundance agenda?

The Green New Deal.

Allison Riggs: 'This is a fight for the very soul of democracy' Read more here.

“This does not just affect North Carolina,” Riggs said. “This is like dropping a match in a really dry forest. And if we let this kind of anti-democratic effort take hold, we will not be able to contain it. So this is a fight for the very soul of democracy. Today’s decision was deeply misinformed.”

Sharing an update following yesterday’s decision from the NC Court of Appeals - I am not going to back down and I am not going to stop fighting for every eligible North Carolinian’s right to vote.

West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.

#HANDSOFF #NYC

#HandsOff2025 is HUGE in New York City, despite the rain. People are OUT and FIRED UP 😍🎉💚

I actually feel ... hopeful!

She marched against Trump in 2017. Now, she says, ‘just let it all burn.’ Democrats are struggling to match the massive “resistance” movement that sprang up in Trump’s first term — and battling cynicism among their own voters.

Instead of covering today's massive protests, Jeff Bezos' WaPo just put this up on their site:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Please share!!! This is getting ridiculous—they just can’t accept a loss. Please help spread the word to North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that over 60,000 votes cast in last year’s closely contested state Supreme Court race must be verified and recounted.

Huge turnout today in Pittsboro, NC, population 5,000, for the #handsoff rally! Even a big bus of people from a local retirement community joined in!!

#handsoff Pittsboro, North Carolina!

Equity is foundational to public health, which is why public health is a focus for dismantling. This strategy is repugnant — and it won’t work. See comments for contact details!!

A screenshot of a post on X by Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO ): "District Court judges have issued RECORD numbers of national injunctions against the Trump administration - a dramatic abuse of judicial authority. I WILL introduce legislation to stop this abuse for good." Below, a reply by Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance .bsky.social) reads: "Maybe the Trump administration should just stop violating the law?" Both accounts have blue checkmarks. Hawley's profile picture shows a person smiling, and Vance's profile picture shows a person with glasses. The post includes a watermark by @sirdukedevin .

Care to comment, Sen. Hawley?

Why elite institutions MUST speak out.

Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.

100% of his salary is paid by WA state.

Elon fired him. Share his story.