RogueMonkeys

Fireflies

Okay, gang, it’s 1955 and we’re invited to MGM to watch the filming of Kismet. Maybe invited is a stretch. We snuck in. But since we’re here we’re lunching at the commissary. What are we having? #TCMParty (Dibs on Howard Keel if we spot him)

a little on the nose but well played, beaches, well played

*snort*

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

When your neighbor on the left is being dragged away by masked men and your neighbor on the right can't get an X-ray for their child, be sure to quickly explain that "both parties are the same" and whatnot.

The #ICE #budget will be bigger than FBI, Bureau of Prisons, DEA & others COMBINED. $150 BILLION over 4 years. Bigger than most countries’ militaries. Let that sink in.

The police state just got its backing with money that could have been used to build healthy and safe communities for everyone.

😡

Except for those who won’t live through it.

The Big Beautiful Bill passed.

Shame on every single person who voted for this.

Tax cuts to the wealthy & tens of billions to ICE go into effect right away.

Medicaid cuts which will kill Americans? Those are after the midterms.

They want you to forget.

Do not forget.

when you say shit like “who got to them?” or “they were blackmailed” you’re painting them sympathetically. stop doing that. they’re not victims, they’re grown people who made a conscious choice.

Big fan of democracy but we'll have to admit it's an L of historic proportions to get subverted and destroyed not by some strategic genius but by possibly the dumbest man on earth

Happy Invisible Ink Day! I believe the traditional gift this year is copper.

How to be Water Reflect. Be still. Sparkle. Let go. Expand yourself. Flow with others. Spiral inward. Go wild! Create a new path.

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Adorable and beautiful colors!

Dark mode, world, embrace it. You’ll be happy you did.

Or i will, and what makes me happy makes you happy.

Trust me on this.

Beautiful photo of an orange tabby tuxedo cat gazing out of a window with a crack in the glass. The wood trim on the window is an almost identical orange to the cat's coat. So much orange could be too much with no contrast but in this photo is works brilliantly.

Gorgeous photo from The Color Nature Library: CATS by Peggy Wratten, 1977. I can't find the photographer's name, unfortunately. None is noted anywhere in the book.

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Hmmm... good question 🤔

Blue Sky needs a banging-your-head-on-your-desk reaction next to the heart reaction. @bsky.app

A photo of a spinner dolphin jumping from the sea into the air. The dolphin is grayish in color.

It’s National Dolphin Day! Meet the spinner dolphin. Why does it spin? Scientists think it makes acrobatic leaps for a range of reasons: to rid itself of clinging parasites, to signal something, to enhance a courtship display…or just for fun!

Photo: CORDENOS Thierry, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

In 2000 I found a pregnant young stray (Rogue). She had four babies. I kept everyone. Best thing I’ve ever done ❤️

I’ll be living in the woods if anyone needs me. Let me know if I need to flee to Canada. I’ll leave a trail of old Star Wars books and medicine bottles.

Your Daily Affirmation:

If I am bold, mighty forces will come to my aid; probably the Giant Invisible Success Marmot, who brings joy and waffles to all who believe. May she fend off spurious fuckweasels and hatchet bearing murder bears. #AlsoWaffles

White House press briefing room with #Altgov written in red

From Guardian to Wired & multiple points in between, #AltGov team members are routinely contacted by members of the press.
For that & so many other reasons, we have added a legit press liason to further assist us with on & offline comms.
Please welcome
@altpresssec.bsky.social to #AltGov.

A cat playfully bites the neck of a very alarmed-looking dog.

“Hush now, be still. Soon you shall be one of us.”

Email from DHS revoking parole, unnamed recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 1

Email from DHS revoking parole, unknown recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 2

Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?

They’re playing much younger Spocks, though. Their Spocks have many years to cultivate it.