The joy of voting early for Zohran Mamdani!

Updating my LEGO White House

Yes, we bought the first 6 volumes of the series. I’m very impressed with their design - my partner was in publishing and I think even she would approve of these.

I just catalogued our copy here at the Watson Library. Looks great! I want to get my own copy.

I just left the Senate floor after speaking out against the Big Ugly Bill.

It breaks my heart that this is what we’ve come to as a Senate — and as a country.

kind of funny that americans think that once you become mayor, you can just enact sharia law. like zero understanding of the legislative process. just raise your hand and say "ok it's sharia time now"

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security. 
 
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
 
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

Voted with my heart today. These are not times to be risk adverse but to bravely step up to the plate. Mamdani for mayor and don’t rank Cuomo. People have the power to make change.

Something to think about.

He just dropped $280,000,000 worth of artillery in a war that’s not ours, but our grandparents have to live on Ramen noodles because America can’t afford Meals on Wheels anymore.

Make it make sense.

Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

Why do ICE wear masks?

Police don’t wear masks.
FBI agents don’t wear masks.
Politicians don’t wear masks.
Soldiers dont wear masks.

I think we can agree all public servants are at risk.

We need a law NOW that any person who can detain anyone must be unmasked and show ID.

"You don't have the authority to arrest US citizens who are asking to see a judicial warrant."

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander being arrested *along with a member of his NYPD security team* by ICE.

Brad Lander has always walked the walk and talked the talk.

The man and now the legend! Go, Brad!

Federal agents just illegally detained Brad Lander in New York City

BREAKING | Comptroller Brad Lander arrested at ICE court hearing

This photo.

ICE is a gang.

I got 7 out of 9 - not bad for my lousy French reading ability. Kudos to my philosophy professors at a state university in the US because I haven’t read philosophy in years.

Totally agree!

They’re Nazis!

I’m going to say it: after hearing Kristi Noem speak and seeing how they treated Senator Padilla… they are Nazis. #nokings

As my computer takes forever to boot:

I hate what Trump is doing to this country! Every New Yorker knows ICE (and now the NATIONAL GUARD) will be here next. Disrupting and terrorizing our people.

This isn’t peace, this isn’t “enforcing the law” - it’s state sponsored terrorism.

Here's what's in the GOP megabill that's just passed the House At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

Don’t loose sight of Big Ugly Bill! Trump wants it enacted by July 4th. Call your Senators now! www.npr.org/2025/05/21/n...

NO KINGS New York City March - NYCLU

www.nyclu.org/event/no-kin...

Back to this very ugly bill - call your senators!

It’s still there in her stories on Instagram. Maybe they were just looking at her posts?

X post 5/23/25 Account of Victoria Brownsworth @vabvox "The Wife's Bestie here. It is with a heavy heart that I must report that Victoria passed away yesterday morning. It was a gentle and peaceful ending to her long fight against cancer. She loved her X community and I hope she will be remembered here. Please remember her in your prayers."

Rip to a brave fighter, journalist, LGBTQ advocate, and longtime key person on X

So sad! Condolences to their families.

ICYMI my story "If We Make It Through This Alive" is now in podcast form!!!!