Misty

We need to be lighting up phone lines this week - state and federal offices. Leave messages. Call every day. This bill will devastate America. I hope it won’t take the passing of it for people to finally wake up to the trouble we’re in.

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.

More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.

I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

Donald Trump's decision to bar the Associated Press today from entering the Oval Office was the latest, and most significant attack on the free press since he took office.

We need a strong independent media to take on Trump.

I will never back down.

Thank you for using your voice! I am incredibly frustrated with the Democratic Party’s silence with the exception of Bernie, AOC and Jasmine Crockett. The silence from the others, or performative activism (looking at you, Cory Booker) is deafening and telling.

Insurance is already a disaster in Louisiana, and makes buying a home cost-prohibitive. We do not plan to stay long-term and if FEMA is gutted, we’ll make plans to move sooner. As someone who has owned two prior homes, the thought of never being able to again is frustrating.

Thank you for being one of the few reputable journalists left who are dedicated to sharing the truth.

Thank you for being one of the only Democrats speaking out against Trump and these atrocities.

Do they though? Because they haven’t said squat about what the party is doing to fight back against MAGA. It’s been radio silence. They had every opportunity to prevent the train from going off the tracks. We need to primary every one of them not standing up for their constituents.

This! This! This! 👏🏼

Agree. People focus so much on state and federal positions but the really is MAGA started infiltrating at the local level first and built up to where they are now. We must deploy the same strategy but with less polarizing stances to meet folks where they are.

I 100% agree. It’s why the other third parties have not been successful. We need to met people where they are but my fear is people are so disillusioned with Democrats that our words may continue to fall on deaf ears.

The Dem Party here in Jefferson Parish is good as is the Young Dems of LA but it’s definitely not the case everywhere. My mom has tried unsuccessfully to get involved in her local Democratic Party in TN. I see other comments in this thread also where inquiries have got I responded. We need passion!

100%. They have got to go!

So much this! With the exception of a few voices like AOC and Bernie, the Dems do not represent progressive values or the tenacity to fight back.

Agreed! We need local leaders who can mobilize people to do exactly that. How do we mobilize the collective? There’s so many factions doing good work but we need a united front.I know here in the south, we’ve been pretty much forgotten about by the Democratic Party because we’re in a sea of red.

Insanity: The deportation flights Trump used military jets for—that Mexico refused to accept—cost the U.S. up to $852,000 per flight to attempt to deport just 80 migrants at a time.

To compare, flights directly chartered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement cost just $8,577.

On a serious note, how do we start a truly progressive, yet viable, party? I am so done with lukewarm, and frankly complicit, Democrats. I think it begins with letting them know they are no longer entitled to our votes simply because they don’t have an R by their name.

Thank you, Mark. Followed all accounts. As a nurse and adult with a congenital heart condition, getting factual information on what’s happening in the healthcare space is critically important.

He may have no interest but he’s also too stupid to understand the intricacies of government and legislation. Having ‘yes’ men that also know he is too stupid to understand is the dangerous part because they know how to manipulate to implement their fascist plans.

"There's an ICE CHECKPOINT on Highway 90 (Chef Menteur) in New Orleans. Avoid that bullshit and be safe."

A local friend here in New Orleans just posted this on Facebook. Stay safe out there, y'all! #NOLASky

Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat In addition to other efforts, the retailer will end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses.

And another one bites the dust. I’m disappointed in #Target but they are now on my “do not shop” list. Choosing where and how we spend our money is one of the most impactful forms of resistance. We must hold steadfast. #DEI #InclusivityMatters

In continuation of a #timelinecleanse I present our resident chaos cat, Pumpkin, looking sweet and innocent during her nap as we begin to thaw out in #NewOrleans. #catsofbluesky #toebeans

One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.

People who are silent about their politics are silent because their political views harm others.

They harm others but they still want access to our spaces.

They still want access to you despite voting to directly harm you.

Make no mistake, your silence on political issues is LOUD & CLEAR.

I’m in Louisiana with some of the worst MAGA lackeys so I know my words fall on deaf ears. BlueSky will be so important to fight misinformation but how do we mobilize in our communities? How do we organize the virtual collective to aligned, rather than fragmented, action?

For a timeline cleanse, I present my pup, Luke Skywalker, ready to come back inside after venturing out in the #NewOrleans snowpocalypse to potty. Isn’t he cute in his coat?! ❄️🐾 #dogsofbluesky

I love books 📚and witchy 🧙🏻‍♀️ stuff! Let’s be friends!

My immediate actions are to be conscious of how and where I spend my money. Small businesses, companies not bending the knee to this administration. Educating others in a non-partisan way about issues that WILL affect all of us. Also, being a pain in the ass when necessary. #goodtrouble

Using my energy to honor Dr. MLK Jr. and his wisdom and dedication to creating a world where all are created equal & good prevails over evil when collectively we stand to make it so. May there be light in the midst of darkness and may we hold true to these words. #mlkjr #resist #progress #unite

The comment sections are not it. So much negativity has already infiltrated it. We need a new platform and fast.