Judith Dunkerly Boulanger

Post from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that reads: Any unauthorized release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such.

Circling back on this…

Pop quiz: People are saying the kid says “you’re not the president you need to go away” — do y’all hear it too?

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.

Nothing to see here, folks. Just the State Department spending 400M on dumpster trucks sold by the fascist tasked with rooting out “waste & corruption.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

Euphemisms mitigate the threat. Medicaid isn’t “going away” because of unnamed “federal lawmakers.” It is at risk of being gutted by Republicans. What will happen? People will get sicker and die. Republicans, own this.

When asked if he was going to visit the crash site he said, ‘what site? The water? You want me to go swimming?’ This is one of the last pics of the young skaters who died. He’s a sociopath. Anyone who voted for this monster should be ashamed at best.

We know the assignment. Lead with love and stand up to hate.

Checkmate.

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🚨 Let’s get 500 reposts to make sure people see this new ad from Protect Our Care calling out House Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid:

Trump team: “fixed at conception” that will show them!
Literally Everyone with 8th grade biology knowledge: You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.

We all need to use our individual talents /strengths to make our communities stronger. Tutor newcomers, give financial advice, volunteer and go with the goers.

Who Is Mariann Edgar Budde, the Bishop Who Made a Plea to Trump? The first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Budde had a message for President Trump during his first term, too.

This is what true Christians do: call for mercy instead of condemnation, preach love over fear, and have the courage to speak truth to power.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...

This. Absolutely this.

It’s Day One--Of a New Phase of the Fight to Save Our Democracy Welcome to the Political Opposition

An important and smart take by @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about the importance of how to handle Day One and the days to come -- including building an opposition. Worth your time to read and consider. lucid.substack.com/p/its-day-on...

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Today marks the beginning of a dark four years for our country, but we refuse to surrender. You shouldn't either.

a group of people are standing next to each other on a stage and making peace signs . ALT: a group of people are standing next to each other on a stage and making peace signs .

He will never be my President. He is a felon. He is a rapist. He is a threat to our beloved Nation. Thankfully, he’s also up against a truth-telling, justice-loving Resistance. Our work begins!

Friendly reminder that if you buy a book on Kindle, you're only paying for the rights to read, not own. If a book truly gets banned, it will be taken away from digital platforms like Kindle, nook, etc. Consider getting physical copies of banned (or other) books!

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Patrick Freyne: I am becoming a demotivational speaker – let’s all have an averagely productive December I keep meeting people who are extremely burned out. I meet them so often that I’m beginning to think burnout is something that exists by design

I'm launching a new career as a demotivational speaker (thanks to everyone who got in touch this morning - it's nice to hear it strikes a chord) www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Well done to @vanityfair.com for continuing to tell truth.

This is the inherent difference between liberals and MAGA - we want EVERYONE to flourish. It’s called being a decent human.

Shocker…

How many electoral votes does the "Great State of Canada" have?

Footage shows a chaotic scene after rebels capture a notorious prison.

New footage from inside Sednaya Prison, filmed by IDA and sent to @nytimes.com, shows the grim conditions within: numbered cells with debris, crumbling walls and ceilings, family members looking for loved ones sifting through paper records. nytimes.com/live/2024/12...

Want to fight systemic injustice? Facilitate the voices of young activists in every space you can. Our session at the Literacy Research Association told the story of youth fighting draconian anti-trans and homophobic policies in a Virginia school division.