Sheila Schmidt

It’s who they are, unfortunately. This is the new normal

Kara is 62

Ruth Ben-Ghiatt on how to fight autocracy Flashback: on the final episode of The Reidout, authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben Ghiatt shared her thoughts on how to fight autocracy. Take a listen (and maybe take some notes...)

Flashback: authoritarianism scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiatt on how to fight autocracy in America. open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate 🇮🇪

UPDATE: From the original poster of the letter on FB:

What wheel do you have? That’s a nice sturdy base for it

Because it’s a cult

Beautiful

Just an obvious point that anyone with the inside word on when these these total reversals are going to be announced is in a position to make almost limitless amounts of money. Don't forget that given the kind of people who make up this administration.

So I’m watching Taskmaster series 8 tonight, how about you?

Looove these

Of all motherfuckers, I can’t believe the country is going down with this motherfucker.

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

I’ll have to take a look at those!

Mood is worth a trip to nyc for fabric shopping and they sell online. So many other fabric and notions shops there as well. I’ve visited Joann since returning to the Midwest, very uninspiring

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell
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Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.

Welfare chode www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...

There appear to be at least three separately operating heel factions breaking things within the government in wholly different ways right now. There's the Miller-headed immigration one, the DOGE/Elon one, and a Project 2025 OMB one. This dynamic hasn't showed up in mainstream reporting at all.

Why shouldn’t we love them? We all have one and couldn’t do without it 💀

Love that print

I'm struck by the near-total failure of leadership across civil society, in a country that fetishizes the concept. Whole sections of leadership books at every bookstore. Named, endowed "leadership" institutes and curricula across higher ed. Awards and special recognition for "leaders." AND YET

Hey Evan! We were at Chambers at the same time, idk if you remember me. Nice to see you here!

among the many crazy things about this statement is that “the diversity of america’s fighting force is how it has triumphed over its enemies” has been a part of american military propaganda since at least the civil war

He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.

I wanted to post photos today of the work I was making at the studio (hand built vases). But clay-covered hands don’t work so well with smart phones #conundrum

Steve, long time fan of your work and haven’t “seen” you for a while. Love what you’re doing these days, happy to find you here!

Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.

Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.

remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

So glad you found me!

That’s a yummy grouping