Amber from Milwaukee

I did not know believing in universal healthcare and fair wages was going to make me an enemy of the state. 🤠

This jigsaw puzzle is so charming.

I miss:

Democracy
Pre-algorithm Internet
Livejournal and its clones
Philadelphia cheesecake bars
A free press
2000-2014 Daily Show
People respecting experts
Living in a non-fascist country
Pre-influencer Internet
A number of dogs
No ads for online sports betting
Indie sleaze and twee fashion

It was imperfect, but it was better than this. 🧍🏻‍♀️

I miss democracy ngl.

Jack's Mannequin playing 9:30pm on a Thursday at summerfest as if their entire fan base isn't middle aged, back aching oldies that should be in bed by then. (it's me, a middle aged, back aching oldie)

Omg I used to get there at opening for them and run to get front row. I don't think I'm emotionally capable of that now. 😭

My friends and I are just doing jigsaw puzzles and having puppy parties.

I am not buying anything beyond groceries and medication prescriptions until fascism goes away. 💘

When I'm sad I like to think about what Trump's afterlife will look like, and I like to imagine it's just a bunch of women and trans people telling him how ugly, dumb, weird, and stupid he is for all eternity.

I don't believe in an afterlife, but I'm great at maladaptive daydreaming.

Insane

Smooshy pug boy nooking on his squishy bed

He's soooooo cute!

Highly recommend! I decided to get one in December after paying off my car because I figured life isn't going to get any cheaper. 😭

Peloton Row form: 96%

In positive self-care news, I'm doing really great at rowing lately.

This really nails my mood today.

I know it's not a legally binding document, but one of the central themes of the Declaration of Independence is that it's the right of the American people to overthrow the government if the government fucks with their pursuit of happiness.

Harvey (good), Shane (you can't fix him), and now I'm roomies with Krobus (spectacular)

I am so jealous of his peace.

Thank you! My dogs have destroyed its true form. 😭

My pugs and I have matching energy.

Shout out to the Trader Joe's in Brookfield for having cage-free eggs for $3.50/dozen. I had a real breakfast for the first time in weeks. 👍🏻

Going to pivot my focus to women's sports because I'm tired of watching men do stuff honestly. Milwaukee has very little to work with, though.

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

The nice thing about working for a Canadian company is that I can spend time ranting against Trump in any meeting on my calendar, and people are just like "hell yeah girly go off on that orange piece of shit."

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My coworker is an immigrant from Afghanistan. She said “I survived three wars. If you have lentils and water, we can get through this. I will make sure.”

I made my character a morbidly obese pug. Thanks, Hello Kitty Island Adventure! I needed another method to dissociate when the country I live in is a garbage can.

a squinty pug with a long tongue who thinks she's clever for balancing on this rock in a playground

the most important thing about having a dog is that when the world is on fire and everyone is miserable, it's really easy to make the dog happy, and then at least someone is happy

The Trump administration's "DEI ate my homework" approach to governance is pathetic and stupid. 😊

NEW: I'm announcing with Attorney General Josh Kaul that Wisconsin is joining a coalition of states to stop the Trump Administration from withholding critical federal investments from Wisconsinites and our state. My statement ⬇️