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I saw a screening of Art Spiegelman documentary last night at Madison Film Fest. Great film. I also learned that it will be on PBS’ American Masters on April 15th. He is such a provocative storyteller. Maus is a must-read and this is a must-see. Enjoy!

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

John Lithgow powerfully delivers Timothy Snyder's "Twenty Lessons." Scary stuff. Alllllll the warning signs are here. #20Lessons #OnTyranny

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on & daring the world to stop them. On April 5th, we're taking to the streets nationwide to say: Hands Off! #HandsOff #April5 handsoff2025.com

We can't burn down the patriarchy all at once But we can start a bunch of small fires

"We can’t burn down the whole patriarchy all at once, but we can—metaphorically, with words, art, and action—set lots of fires and fan those flames!” #librarians #booksellers #writers #TitleIX #women’ssports #marchmadness

More whimsy today in @carlasonheim.bsky.social Carla Sonheim’s 2025 Art Club. Today we rough-stitched a stuffed pony. I named mine "Bobber, the Plaid Pony" and he’s a gift to my dad, Bob, for his 90th birthday.

The opposite of fascism Living well and fighting back in a time of terrors

"Be what scares them. Live lives in colors their eyes can’t even see. Cook food they want to deport. Call someone you haven’t in a while. Fight with a smile. Fail and come back. Be weird. Be welcoming. Kiss converts. Refuse despair. Be disobedient. Laugh loudly. Hide someone. Call out. Root down."

Wisconsin man who showed up to support an anti-trans bill does something amazing - Queerty “I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…” “I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…”

Thank you
#Larry

Word!

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Audiobook listeners. When I can’t find a book at my public library via Libby, I turn to Libro.fm as an alternative to Amazon’s Audible. Each purchase support my local Independent bookstore. Also there are free advance listener choices each month for educators. #resistance #boycotamazon

‘The Apprentice,’ Starring Donald Trump, Begins Streaming on Amazon (Gift Article) The company said it would release several seasons of the reality show showcasing Donald J. Trump before he turned to politics.

What day is everyone dropping Amazon Prime in response to Jeff Bezos’ deepening relationship with Trump? Past seasons of “The Apprentice” will be released each Monday thru April. The first season (2004) was released M 3/10. #resistance #boycott #resistboycott #boycottUSA #resistamazon #boycottamazon

The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump (Gift Article) Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

Calling all CREATORS (visual artists, songwriters, poets, writers, playwrights, etc.). Please find ways to include these words in your work. Thank you. #musiciansky #resistance #poetry #art #painting #drawing #printmaking #collage #mixedmedia #bookarts #fiberart #sculpture #artinstallation #comicart

I’m part of @carlasonheim.bsky.social Carla Sonheim’s 2025 Art Club. We meet twice monthly on Zoom. Recently we did quick contour drawings of vintage buttons on Etsy. Next, we lightly drew "lazy lines.” Then, we added our vintage button flowers and color. It was a truly meditative practice.

Brush pen and oil pastel whimsy

The Middle Ages Follow hundreds of kids as they navigate their treacherous middle school years.

I found this fascinating. It’s a visual experience of what it’s like to be in Middle School created by The Pudding which is a company that explains ideas debated in culture with visual essays.. “We should care most about who you are right now, rather than focusing entirely on who you’ll turn into."

Guided by science, the Center for Healthy Minds promotes compassion, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Poverty, inequality, discrimination, polarization, and climate change undermine our individual & collective wellbeing & have contributed to devastating declines in public mental health. #CHM

What do YOU think of the INDIVISIBLE movement? It offers a road map for action to build and wield power in ways that individuals can’t. To create change, we need the collective constituent power that comes with working together. indivisible.org

People are organizing outside of the democratic party. What do YOU think of the INDIVISIBLE movement? It offers a road map for action to build and wield power in ways that individuals can’t. To create change, we need the collective constituent power that comes with working together. indivisible.org

Wendy MacNaughton on Substack Part of making art is using it to say HELL NO.

Making art is becoming increasingly essential to me. I appreciate illustrator Wendy MacNaughton. I am seeing more US flags hanging upside down. The U.S. flag code says that the flag is not to be inverted “except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property.”

Every congressional representative & senator takes an oath to "support & defend" this document. You can print & send this poster to your congressional representatives & senators, in case they need a reminder. Thanks, Marek @marekbennett.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/marekben...

Unbelievable and CONFIRMED as truth.

"Behavior in the real world is what affects political change, not getting anxious in front of a screen.” I have been anxious. So, today I contacted my house rep urging support of Medicaid. Cutting it would be devastating to millions of enrollees and would have far-reaching consequences for us all.

THANK YOU, Gov. Janet Mills, (D-Maine) for standing up — face to face — with Donald Trump his mtg with governors. Your courage and commitment to follow state & federal laws (not EOs) is EXACTLY what is going to make an impact. Threats of “aggressive enforcement.” Jeez. See you in court.

Happy Caterday. Sunny skies and warming temps in Madison. I look forward to a walk today. #caterday

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INFLECTION: The Backlash Begins As Elon Goes Wild Against the backdrop of a month of chaos and destruction, something began...

"These two trains are on a collision course. And most of the impact of what’s already happened hasn’t hit yet. But it will. It’s like a person who jumps off a skyscraper and they’re halfway to the ground,” writes Josh Marshall, founder of Talking Points Memo. Hmmm . . . “interesting" image(s).

Sketch Cute with Ronnie Walter. Session 1 — Turn simple shapes into something cute and practice patterning. And Ronnie’s helpful reminders. #MSCR #Madtown #sketchcute #doodle @myfriendronnie.bsky.social

Thanks #MSCR for offering “Sketch Cute! with Ronnie Walter” @myfriendronnie.bsky.social this winter. I learned a lot, including these “cute” rules — simplicity, exaggeration, repetition, patterning, unexpected whimsy, and quirky touches. #sketchcute #doodle #Madtown #Madison

Same reaction in our house

We all were mesmerized by the wordless animated movie “Flow” which has two Oscar nominations #Flow #catsofbluesky #Twopawsup