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Jelly! I love love love Brussels and if I could, I too would move there. Excited to follow your new journey and would love to know what type of visa program you're going on!

Juneteenth Is the Story of a Freedom Withheld In the art world, as in America at large, spectacle is welcomed more readily than structural change.

“Black, queer, disabled, and working-class artists are continually invited to be visible — but not paid. Platformed, but not protected. Our labor fuels institutions that rarely acknowledge our right to own, direct, or even survive off what we create.” —Damien Davis, artist and educator

I'm always disappointed when people don't know how to leave things alone, especially when it's clear you aren't supposed to touch or sit on it.

Photo: The front page of today's Chicago Tribune

The front page of today's Chicago Tribune. Read the e-edition here: chicagotribune.com/enewspaper

What's Next — No Kings

What’s next after over five million people here in the US, along with allies in cities from London to Tokyo, stood united yesterday in the belief that democracy is worth fighting for?

We’re glad you asked. 👇

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

Find your nearest event here:

www.nokings.org

Courts for the win!

A collage featuring a variety of fish, lobsters, and eels from medieval manuscripts.

One fish, two fish, a red lobster, and some blue fish. Happy #WorldOceanDay.

dustin on Twitter: “look at the resources they're willing to commit to terrorize people but not feed or house people”

Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more This week the presenter turns 99. To celebrate, we asked 99 nature lovers – including Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda, Bono, Kate Winslet and Michael Palin – how he has helped us see the world with fresh eyes

Happy birthday, David Attenborough! 99 ways he has inspired us, by Barack Obama, Billie Eilish, Morgan Freeman – and many more

5 Places to Turn for Accurate Health Information (Gift Article) Changes to federal health websites have raised concerns about their reliability. These independent sources offer an alternative.

Good list for anyone seeking reliable guidance to counter the steady stream of health disinformation from this administration.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/w...

That's some great billing 🔥

Happy Easter and thank you for all that you do!!

It’s going to take getting into the streets to defend our democracy. You did this for the Hands Off! Day of Action. You’re doing this right now with protests and other events during the congressional recess. And we’re going to do this again together on May 1 for the May Day National Day of Action.

How to Prepare for a Recession The older you are, and the more likely you are to get laid off, the more important it is to have liquid savings.

“What can Americans do now if a recession is truly around the corner? Build up a buffer,” writes Marc Novicoff.

Washington's libraries face 'deep and dramatic' funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants Washington State Librarian Sara Jones told KUOW that federal funding cuts could amount to as much of a third of the State Library's budget — especially impacting rural and underserved communities.

The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated, despite pending litigation. The Washington State Library and Seattle Public Library are among them.

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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Americans will not go down without a fight. Let's do this!

Wish I could be this delusional.

Turmoil at USDA Rural Development may diminish aid for small towns and farms The USDA Rural Development is a lifeline to economically depressed rural towns where Trump is popular but the Trump Administration has damaged the agency.

The USDA Rural Development is a lifeline to economically depressed rural towns where Trump is popular but the Trump Administration has damaged the agency. This is an important story from Missouri. Share it far and wide. #RuralMatters
www.npr.org/2025/03/25/n...

Rural America will take the brunt of Trump and Musk's actions. Call your member of Congress and let them know that rural America deserves better.

How about you save $11.4 billion, by not investing in new warplanes totalling $40 billion?

The US doesn't need more countries when it can't even manage its own. Also why does the current administration keep ignoring the fact that these places aren't for sale?

Yes indeed!

As someone who couldn't make the townhall, what exactly are we calling the White House to express our opinion around? Happy to and have plenty of complaints, but know we're trying to have a targeted message.

USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same

When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

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😂, but really I hope it's okay. I have to be careful with this motion

Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Take Down Tesla protests happening across the country! Since we launched the Elon boycott, Tesla’s stock has plummeted from over $400 to $262. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Immaturity? More like people standing up to a government that doesn't prioritize them. If our elected officials won't stand up, we the people will.