Compassion In An Unruly World

A drawing depicting two scenes melting together. An ICE agent, brandishing a gun, is pulling a child by the wrist out of an elementary school. He is pulling the child toward the second scene in the image; that of SS soldiers forcing Jewish children into a crowded train car.

Love your neighbor more than your government. Fuck ICE.

You poor, little thing. Did your big feelings about your new god being a child-rapist lead you to make a trolling account?
Did you need some attention to feel important while your tiny, pathetic version of reality falls apart in front of you?

How utterly typical....

Hope scrolling is so much more fun than doom scrolling.

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. ~ Elie Wiesel

✨Good Morning ✨
When the powerful feast and the powerless fade, it’s not famine—it’s injustice.
Thanks for stopping by.♥️

#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks

It's not a particularly charitable sentiment, but considering how closely this nightmare has followed history, these sadistic creatures are rather likely to opt out of being subjected to the legal system they subverted to their own agenda.
Though I doubt they will be safe in Argentina this time.

Having the privilege to live without government assistance does not make you a better person.

If you're staring at tough choices, go to findhelp.org. Type in your zip code -- get connected to local food banks, free groceries, and emergency aid. It works in every city. No strings. Just help.

A list of ideas for donating to food pantries and blessing boxes.

Since it has been reported that Meta was one of the donors for the fascist rapist's new ballroom, I am thinking that it is time to move my FB activity to here. This probably requires a name change since most of my FB activity is environmentally focused. I'll put some options up soon to weigh in on.

A printable sign declaring that the business the sign is posted on will not tolerate ICE invasion, and will stand by the rights of all employees and visitors.

An image of a pair of hands holding a strawberry that is particularly heart-shaped. The text above and below it reads "Making life worse for others doesn't make life better for you."

An image of the polka dot dress a woman who put a group of trump's Gestapo in their place. It is placed in the glow of a spotlight similar to the classic Bat Signal.

The moment we Christians feel as though we must protect and defend God is the moment we can be sure we have created an idol for ourselves. God doesn't need our protection and defense. The poor, the sick, the hungry, the marginalized, the vulnerable and the oppressed do.

A simple meme that contains the following text: "If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you."

An image describing the possible causes of your problems. Under the "Yes" column are: - Funding removed from local communities - Growing gap between rich and poor - Multinational companies not paying their taxes - Lack of new affordable housing - Government not sufficiently investing in schools and healthcare Under the "No" column: - People fleeing horrific situations that you and I can't imagine

My kinda people 1. You read books and don't burn them. 2. You embrace science 3. you are willing to change your mind when new information becomes available. 4. You understand that most issues are not black and white. 5. You believe in true equality for all people. 6. You have empathy. 7. You embrace cooperation. 8. You respect others' rights. 9. You believe culture and arts have value. 10. You care for the planet.

Some hard truths in a social media conversation elsewhere. "Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted: The post reads: When this is over, do not forget what ICE did and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know what they are, and will continue to be reviled and beneath contempt. The reply: Also: if you work for ICE, even if you're not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-old or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you're part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

An artistic image of an indigenous woman standing next to a sun and an eagle. Her clothing blends into the landscape. It is accompanied by the text: Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

A minimalist image of children playing on swings accompanied by the following text. No one should have to wonder where they will sleep. If the will eat. Or if anybody loves them. No one should have to wonder if home is safe. If monsters are real. And if anyone will listen when they tell the truth. The text is credited to Ullie-Kaye.

An image of several different kinds of insects and arachnids along with the following text: The bugs have come to remind you there is no shame in crawling forward. Progress is still progress.

YouTube video by Dr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute USA Making a Difference with Dr. Jane Goodall.

youtu.be/HdYfhPPBt0E

She was one of my childhood heroes.

A wonderful woman who carved her own path in scientific community at a time when male scientists assumed she was there to fetch coffee.

A woman of quiet yet confident power.

Well done, good and faithful servant of creation.

An image of a beautiful clear lake lined with pines. The text over the image says: Live your life in such a way that if the escalator stops, you don't assume it's because people hate you.

An image of Amy Siskind with the following quote accredited to her: I refuse to allow lying to be the norm. I refuse to allow hate to be the norm. I refuse to allow bigotry to be the norm. I refuse to allow greed and corruption to be the norm. I refuse to be powerless. I refuse to be silent. I refuse to stop caring. I refuse to turn a blind eye. I refuse to turn our great country over to an illegitimate bigot. #resist

A series of images of people worth admiring with inspiring messages attributed to each person.

An image of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg with the following text accredited to her: If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself. Something to repair tears in your community. Something to make like a little better for people less fortunate than you. That's what a meaningful life is - living not for oneself, but for one's community.

This is how we resist: By thinking. By feeling. By refusing to go numb. Empathy is resistance. And so is critical thought. Let neither be lost -- not on your watch. These words are credited to Ella Hicks.

Image of roses with a text box over the top that reads: My home is an island of people committed to kindness, inside a country devoted to violence. No amount of hatred will make us hateful. But that feels lonely right now. Reaching out a hand here to every other household feeling the same. The text is credited to author Barbara Kingsolver.

Image of script painted on to a wall that reads: History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.