🖤 Beyond Defiant 💙

“Let America Be America Again”
~BY LANGSTON HUGHES

Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed—
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.”

On a wall recently photographed between the Border of Mexico & US:

“They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds.”

From: Resistensia- Poems of Protest & Revolution

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."

[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962]

~John F. Kennedy

Tom: My heart goes out to you on the loss of your dear friend, Sandy. I know she will live on in your Heart and in everyone else’s that she touched so deeply. 💗🙏💗

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The National Endowment for the Arts withdrew grant offers and terminated existing grants that didn't align with President Donald Trump's agenda.

The NEA sent out letters Friday night to arts organizations nationwide informing them that their grants were being reconsidered.

#ArtSavesLives

“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”

~Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

“There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him.”

~ Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

Sunday AM Pondering: Anyone wondering how many dolls his Ivanka had as a child? His grandchildren?

“We should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, & we should do what we do best & they do the same.”

It is not a great idea to design a world where a few countries say ‘ha-ha-ha, we won’ & the rest of the countries are envious,”Trade should not be a weapon.”

~Warren Buffett
5/3/25

#CanadaStrong 🇨🇦🍁

Congratulations to our Dear Friends in the North! Your victory is inspiring to the world! It gives us hope that we WILL defeat our Fascist Regime. Please keep sending us emotional support. 🙏

Love,
The Sane Americans of BlueSky

A private club in D.C. co-founded by djt jr. is charging a $500,000 membership fee. There is a waiting list.

The “Executive Branch” held a launch party on Sat. Eve that included over a 1/2 dozen members of djt’s administration & wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.

Have at it, BS.

Temu is adding “import charges” to customer orders.

Fees range between 130%-150%, more than doubling costs.

A dress sold on Temu for $18.47 will cost $44.68, a 142% surcharge.

A child’s bathing suit priced at $12.44 will cost shoppers $31.12 w/a staggering 150% fee.

From CNBC

Chinese manufacturers are pausing production & turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in.

The lost orders are hitting jobs forcing Chinese exporters to try livestreaming at home.

Some companies have already built businesses on other trade routes from China.

From: CNBC 4/27/25

“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”

“How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”

~Lewis Carroll
From Alice in Wonderland

Hello Snazzy: What a nice surprise to be included in your Starter Pack! I am grateful to you for giving me an opportunity to connect with more of our BS Community.
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#StrongerTogether

Happy Birthday to your Beautiful Mom! 💗

From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

My gratitude to you for giving your time to tend to furry creatures. My family and most of my friends are involved in rescue work. There are few things as rewarding when you earn an abused animals trust.

Wishing you only the best. ✨🕊️✨

Hello to you, MFAG! Thank you for including me in your Critter Lover Starter Pack.

I have been involved in Animal Rescue for 2 decades distinguishing myself as a Failed Foster Parent. I take in the neediest critters & marvel at their transformation with nutrition, vet care & abundance of love. 🐾💗

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“The corrupt man is the one who sins but does not repent, who sins and pretends to be Christian, and it is this double life that is scandalous. The corrupt man does not know humility, he does not consider himself in need of help, he leads a double life.”

~Pope Francis

#ThirdRowFelon
#WHCriminals

“When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit
loses.”

~Shirley Chisholm

My seizure medication has been raised to a different non-formulary tier this year so it costs more. The generic version does not work for me.

My neurologist jumps through every insurance hoop to get me a lower price.

I made phone calls/composed letters. No one cares-especially in this WH. 💙🕊️💙

My Epilepsy medication went up last month to over $500. I received a letter from UHC that my insurance will go up this year significantly. I have been avoiding going to my P.O Box as there are certainly other letters awaiting me with price increases.

My heart breaks for anyone in this situation.

Returning your follow with Gratitude. This post matters. Wishing you Peace and Light, Richard. ✨🕊️✨

#FreePalestine #NetanyahuWarCriminal
#GazaGenocide

“The purpose of the presidency is not the glorification of the president. It is the unification of the American people.”

~Pete Buttigieg

““If you are not personally free to be yourself in that most important of all human activities — the expression of love — then life itself loses its meaning.”

~Harvey Milk

“No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.” — Alice Walker

“Politics at its worst is ugly, but politics at its best is magnificent. Because it's not just about policy. It is soulcraft and it is moral.”

~Pete Buttigieg