Julie 🌊

Trump doesn’t order flags flown half-mast when school kids get shot, so why Charlie Kirk?

The #NoKings march in Dallas, Texas is HUGE!

Sounds about right to me!

Happy trails. See you soon.

I never said it was the most important issue. It still matters to me and to people I care about. When the denomination I grew up in tries to strip rights away from the people I love, I’m going to speak up.

Southern Baptists Call to Overturn Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage (Gift Article) The nation’s largest Protestant denomination was motivated by conservative Christians’ success in reversing Roe v. Wade.

I walked away from this denomination as a young adult. The pain I carry didn’t come from the world; it came from a place that promised love and didn’t live up to it. If a church wants to govern people’s lives, it should be willing to pay taxes too.

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

PSA:
Fiber gummies are a trap.
They look like candy on purpose.
Label: Take 2
Me: Seems like a suggestion
My body: Bad. Very bad. Evacuate. Now.

Definition of a refugee from the American Immigration Council, which quotes US law as saying a refugee is someone who faces "persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution” due to race, membership in a particular social group, political opinion, religion, or national origin.

I am a strong believer in refugee resettlement. Some of my own family came here as refugees in the 1600s. But the white South Africans admitted to the US this week do not meet the legal standard of persecution that justifies refugee status. Living under Black rule is NOT persecution.

People are grieving the Pope and this lunatic posts himself as the replacement. This is not a joke. They voted for this clown show and act surprised when the world stops taking us seriously.

You did it, Canada! Congratulations! 🇨🇦

“Butterflies can't see their wings, they can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.”

Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center 🦋

NEW: Senator Van Hollen has met with Abrego Garcia.

🤣🤣

I’d much rather share pics of my dog, good food, vacations, or dumb memes. But when harmful voices are the loudest, staying quiet isn’t an option. If my post reaches no one, it still matters to me. If that means being a little louder, so be it. Ignoring what’s happening doesn’t make it go away.

First came the market manipulation. Now come the bribes.

Biggest insider trading market manipulation scheme in history.

They aren't even bothering to hide it.

Every day I wake up thinking I’ve hit my peak disgust and every day he proves me wrong.

“I slapped tariffs on penguin-only islands—have they even said thank you?” Trump said. “We gave them beautiful ice, the best ice, and they gave us nothing in return. No gratitude, no respect. Very cold, very shady birds. I’ve done more for Antarctica than any president—maybe even Lincoln, frankly.”

All I wanted was a chill night catching up on 9-1-1 on Hulu…
Maddie’s husband: “Siri, call 911.”
My phone: “Calling emergency services”
Me: “NO MA’AM!!”
I went diving for my phone and frantically started hitting buttons to stop the call. Love that for me. Really calming experience.

Not everyone is like this, but a lot are. Loud and proud. They cheer for suffering and call it values. They drown out empathy with cruelty wrapped in flags and faith. No, we are not great. Not with this administration. I still believe in compassion and some days, that is all that gets me through.

This speaks to my soul.

Not someone from high school with “Servant unto the Lord, Jesus Christ. ❤️ UNwoke Proud American 🇺🇸” in their Facebook bio trying to add me. So many mutual friends. DECLINE. If I wanted judgment, performative faith, and conspiracy brainrot, I’d scroll Facebook like I used to.

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

Gift link: Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

Americus, GA protest today. I rolled down my window to thank them for the work they are doing. ❤️ #protest

The sky and clouds look incredible tonight, with a waxing gibbous moon at 61% fullness. You’ll have to step outside to see it for yourself as my phone obviously doesn’t do it justice.
#bluesky #sky #clouds #nature #georgia

Haven’t shared a photo here besides my profile picture, so here’s one! Trying to focus on the positive lately.