Lindsey Casella

"If we lose hope, we're doomed."

We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

friendly reminder that democracy isn’t a spectator sport, check your voter reg: whenweallvote.org

America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.

Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.

A bridge is packed with people, with scattered pride flags in the crowd. A headline reads: "Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Government Ban." Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images.

More than 100,000 people marched in Hungary’s annual Pride parade in Budapest on Saturday after Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ban on the event backfired, turning what is usually a low-key parade into a mass rally against his government. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/w...

This “Jersey Girl” who loves PHL — and whose hometown neighbors his — gets THIS and gets to 👀 the Boss LIVE for the first time ever tomorrow!!!! Omg!!!!!!!!!

YouTube video by The New York Times We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

Chills.

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Thought I’d be cooking up an original idea bringing the Dutch automaat to the U.S… but turns out Philly served the 1st American automat back in 1902 (!)

The Dutch FEBO-style didn’t pop up till post-WWII. So I guess I’m not reinventing the meal slot… just feeling nostalgic. 🤷🏼‍♀️

The public meltdown happening between the world’s richest man 🙄 and the President of the United States 🙄🙄 once again begs the age-old question: are men simply too emotional to be in positions of power?

In the words of Taylor Swift: “And the saddest fear / Comes creeping in / That you never loved me… or [America], or anyone, or anything”

// i [escape] to secret gardens [in my mind], ppl need a key to get to, the only one is mine

The US does not stand for freedom and democracy any more, but is sliding fast into tyranny. Harvard is punished for standing up to this.
If you’re in the US and not doing something now, soon you will be unable to do anything.
We know this from experience here in Germany.

Every university needs to respond to this. Do not fall in line. Act in accordance and support your international students.

Heartbroken since the push notification. Thinking of Jill — and sending Joe all my strength. A reminder, too, of how crucial preventive care + regular checkups are for all of us.

Somehow front row, somehow more American than ever — thanks for the W, PSV (and Tillman)

Malik Tillman really said “Americana revival,” and now we’re living that von Dutch life — front row, stars and stripes, PSV win.

Me, in Europe, after flying out of EWR a week ago—guess I won’t be returning anytime soon!

Cause? DOGE-incompetence.

National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.

Breaking News: The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the government’s premiere report on the effects of climate change in the U.S.

Ugh, rip Target

Peep the turtle

This best be my moving gift

Simpler times, I miss this

Jalen Hurts is, by all indications, the real deal.

- A purposely all-female representation team, led by a Black woman.
- Supports Black women business owners.
- Speaks out publicly in support of Black women.
- And now, refuses to go to the White House to meet Trump.

Plus, you know, Super Bowl MVP.

Eagles with “scheduling conflicts” = first-round fantasy picks. Lmk when the list’s out.

Jalen Hurts and other Eagles are not attending White House celebration with Donald Trump Hurts had been noncommittal about joining his Eagles teammates at a White House celebration of their Super Bowl victory.

When he threw on the beret, we should’ve known he was about to go full ‘Les Mis’ — revolutionary spirit, champion heart.

Now, skipping the WH, Jalen isn’t just the Eagles’ QB1 — he’s America’s MVP.

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American citizens denied passport renewals. This is what is happening now to US citizens living abroad. Spread the word. #americansabroad #deniedpassports #telleveryone TikTok video by ProfElizabeth 🇺🇸🇸🇳

US Citizens living abroad being denied passport renewals www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjr4h5cv/

Yesterday was #EarthDay + today, my home state is facing the worst wildfire in two decades — in the same area I grew up driving through on the way to grandma’s, where the trees were already black from a 🔥 yrs ago.

Now it’s burning again.
I hate this timeline ⤵️
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Sign: IS THIS THE REAL LIFE? Books include: Erasing History, Autocracy, Inc, Fascism: A Warning, How Democracies Die

Sign: IS THIS JUST FANTASY? Books include; It Can’t Happen Here, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, The Handmaid’s Tale

Barnes & Noble in Georgetown with a stark “Bohemian Rhapsody”-referencing book display this weekend.

home is where there’s … sunlight, soft chairs, and scandi calm

outdoor seating with colorful lights + skyline: a city that knows how to do coziness and community. hygge hits diff here!

the most golden hour = natural wine + waterfront (!!!) cph pls have some mercy

this jersey grl loves a sandy beer garden with playground + harbor: gimme all the picnic tables, a slide, and sand! i love u, cph

ooo cph, my weakness [outside of a stable democracy] = hygge + good design (!) the nordics really have stole my tortured heart

ps — b/c ppl have been judging my lack of having an meta / ig AND i miss digital journaling, going to try to get into using @flashes.blue [again]

Economic Crises and the Breakdown of Authoritarian Regimes Cambridge Core - Asian Studies - Economic Crises and the Breakdown of Authoritarian Regimes

So. I wrote a dissertation on how economic crises can lead to the breakdown of authoritarian regimes.

Here are three key point to keep in mind as you watch the news this week 🧵