By the podium for #BernieSanders today in Kenosha, WI.

#LauraJaneGrace also warming up the crowd in a bit.

#Resist

I recently re-read George Orwell's 1984. I remember reading about how Oceana was always at war with Eastasia and Eurasia was it's ally, then suddenly it would change and Eurasia was the enemy and Eastasia is the ally, and all history would be rewritten. I see this now with Ukraine 🇺🇦

This

Star Wars has always been about battling fascism/authoritarianism and about how twisted ideologies can affect those who are afraid or ill-informed. Using your fear to manipulate you is the tactic. Fear is derived from ignorance and disinformation. Every storyline in SW has a lesson, a message...

Know your neighbors.

Scrape, scrape, scrape....

Emmanuel Radnitzky, 1914 (as Man Ray) created this cover art. Still relevant in a new age.

A pattern on an embroidery hoop. It features 7 different knives with the words "no spoons left only knives " written around them. The pattern is drawn in blue washable pencil.

And now to start a needlepoint project for a friend.

If you can find it, check out Foxconned. I found it at our local library. It does have particular regional interest, and was published by U of Chicago, but it has relevance nationally.

"Send me up a drink." jokes Major Tom. The count goes on.

Only 4 gears on Teslas ... 3 of them are reverse

I have begun reading books again to better results. Current events spurred me to revisit some classics - primarily dystopian fiction. Since late November, Brave New World, 1984, Animal Farm. I also just pounded through Foxconned - a detailed account of the Foxconn debacle in WI. Next:

You think calling it a "Roman Salute" somehow makes it less problematic? The Caesars are certainly not a great role model for democracy, either. Caligula redux?

Milwaukee Weather Reporter Fired After Anti-Elon Musk Instagram Post: 'Dude Nazi Saluted Twice' A midwestern forecaster is out of a job after criticizing Elon Musk's infamous salute at the inauguration and calling him a Nazi.

Milwaukee Weather Reporter Fired After Anti-Elon Musk Instagram Post: ‘Dude Nazi Saluted Twice’

“Meteorologist Sam Kuffel is no longer employed at CBS58,” reads a staff memo.

www.thewrap.com/milwaukee-we...

The Canada of Twitter (pre-musk) perhaps?

It's nice to have this alternative as right wing propaganda has begun to permeate my Facebook feed.

Who made this 🤣

That is a Nazi salute.

Justice is coming... eventually. ⚖️

#MartinLutherKingDay2025

My one wish for the inauguration is that there is a gift bag under the seats of Bezos, Zuck, Elon etc, with a single, embroidered , padded knee pad

Need to protect themselves when they are on bended knee, kissing the ring 🤷😆