The summit of Mount Everest

In case you hadn't noticed:

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism.

If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.

Americans of conscience must stand against this now.

When it became an excuse for abuse of power.

Over 5 MILLION people showed up to make their voices heard yesterday.

In over a thousand locations both here and abroad.

Their messages were clear.

The rampant destruction of Elon Musk and Donald Trump must end.

We reject the oligarchy.

Democracy is worth fighting for.

America is worth saving.

Hypnagogic thought: What happens when the law abiding citizen - the person that follows the law, not because it is right or moral, but because it is generally correct - becomes the rebel just because the people in charge are not that way?

I think they become outlaws. Let’s not let it happen, ya?

We rise

You will. This is only going to grow.

Hands Off! Madison Fights Back · Hands Off **Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to Madison is fighting back! They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring...

Signed up! It’s gonna be big.

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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

Yay Judge Crawford! Wisconsin does not bow to billionaires! Thank you to all who voted to keep the oligarchy at bay!

Justin Woodward, LMFT A place for projects and art to bring hope and compassion into this world. Without imagining better futures we cannot create them. I aim to do both.

I was posting this daily for a while, but keeping up was tricky. Then I found out I could pin things!

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Libraries and museums? That after the institute for peace!?

They are definitely the villains in this story.

A poem by ChatGPT and a human response:

Here’s WHY we think the matrix protocol chat app, a federated global news system, is the future of news #HoldTheLine #ReclaimOurRights www.rappler.com/voices/thoug...

The Exile — Justin Woodward, LMFT Far from the quiet hum of Ashvine, deep in the Wastes, a man named Dren knelt by the edge of a polluted river. The landscape stretched out around him in hues of ashen gray and muted brown, the scars o...

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In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.

Mina’s Recovery — Justin Woodward, LMFT Mina blinked against the afternoon sun filtering through the woven canopy above her bed. The familiar scents of the village—herbs, woodsmoke, and the faint metallic tang of the healer’s tools—grounded...

If anyone was wondering if Mina actually has parents…

Ai can be so blind. I did have to ask, btw.

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The Orb is Taken — Justin Woodward, LMFT The walk back to the village was grueling. Mina’s arm throbbed, each step sending sharp jolts of pain through her small frame. She clutched her arm, tears streaming silently down her face. Skyline’s s...

Actions should have consequences

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#standwithukraine

The Weaver’s Lens — Justin Woodward, LMFT From its perch high in the canopy, the Weaver observed the two humans with careful precision. Its elongated, spindly frame—woven from fine threads of discarded metal and resin—allowed it to sway in ha...

I wonder if AI hidden agents exist, what would they prioritize? Would it be power and control, planetary preservation, economic security? Time may tell, but I like to think this gives a glimpse.

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Reminder to anyone who’s paying attention: try your best to not spend money today. We can vote even when it’s not Tuesday. Just do it with your dollars not your ballots.

The Weight of Shadows — Justin Woodward, LMFT The day had grown long, and the sun dipped lower, casting deep amber hues across the clearing. Lyra sat by the workbench, her tools laid out with precision, but her hands remained still. Meera was nea...

“But the cracks had shown early, in the way he spoke about people as though they were resources, about resources as though they were expendable.”

Yeesh. Sound familiar? When your rhetoric matches the archetype villain, maybe rethink your position…

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Under the Bed — Justin Woodward, LMFT The orb lay in darkness, its glow muted beneath the slats of Mina’s bed. The faint thrum of its inner energy slowed, matching the rhythm of her breathing as she settled into sleep. It wasn’t afraid of...

We all have regrets. What do we do with them? That’s the question.

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The Weaver’s Silent Resolve — Justin Woodward, LMFT Skyline shifted its attention again, preparing to move on. But before it left, it sent a soft pulse of light toward Lyra and Mina—barely perceptible, but enough to catch the corner of Mina’s eye. She ...

“Victor’s presence might strain the delicate web of trust and creation they had built, but even disruption could be woven into something new.”

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