Oh lord, I needed that scream-laugh.

A memo listing all of the clubs eliminated by USMA.

The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

During my former life, I accepted being shot at, dodging IEDs and the occasional rocket…Let me tell you, waking up to yet another Fork in the Road email knowing it originated from a 19-y/o incel at the behest of an oligarch has me enraged like never before.

Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power on Colbert #SaveAmerica #SaveUSAID
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You can’t spell FELON without ELON.

All our personnel around the world are getting notices right now telling them to pack up their families and move back to US immediately. For those who reported this was a 'pause' to 'review' #USAID programs, you've been had. The money stays with Musk and Marocco. #StopTheSteal #SaveUSAID

If #ROTUS is just going to keep cutting programs and firing people, I guess he doesn’t need our taxes, right? #taxstrike

This

#SaveUSAID

A tweet by Michael McFaul (@McFaul) that reads: "In 2012, when I was the US ambassador to Russia, Putin shut down USAID inside Russia. Why? Because their work supported free markets, democracy, human rights — ie causes that threatened Putin's dictatorship. Shutting down USAID is exactly what autocrats all over the world want."

Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.

Or just, a random unarmed white dude. Srsly.

Get them out of government. Most not old enough to be elected to anything. One suspects they are part of Musk’s gaming posse.

One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.

The actual number is less than 1%.

Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.

The US spends 2x more per capita on health care than any other nation. Yet 85 million are uninsured or underinsured, 68,000 die because they can’t afford a doctor & we pay the highest prices in the world for Rx drugs.

Health care is a human right. We must pass Medicare for All.

Imagine that.

Please! 🙄

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.

I know. I was there in those camps.

National Black History Month, 2025 – The White House BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION  Today, I am very honored to recognize February 2025 as National Black History Month.

Awwwk-ward…

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Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth

Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb

Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a

Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb

Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX

Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g

Mychal smiles in his “The Library is for Everyone” shirt from Out of Print clothing

UNSTOPPABLE JOHN: How John Lewis Got His Library Card-and Helped Change History BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAT ZIETLOW MILLER, ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY JORDAN

When Congressman John Lewis was a child, he tried to get a library card. He was turned away & told “The Library is not for coloureds” 💔

He’s a civil rights icon, lover of books, recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

“The Library IS for Everyone” 💚
#BlackHistoryMonth

July 6, 1944: Lt. Jackie Robinson Refuses to Give Up Seat on Bus While stationed at Camp Hood in Texas, Lieutenant Jackie Robinson refused to give up his seat on the bus and was court-martialed.

📣 Many people remember Jackie Robinson for breaking racial barriers in MLB.

In 1944 he refused to move from his seat to go to the back of the buss & he was court maritaled.

#BlackHistoryMonth

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Aww…I miss that mug at my table. Love to you and M.❤️

These guys (gals?) were on my back fence a few weeks ago, just gobbling to beat the band. The dogs and I were very surprised!

今日もやなことあったらこれでやっていく

Congrats—I’m a 55-year old grad student at OSU. Welcome to Beaver Nation! Hope you like Orange! 🦫🦫🧡🧡🖤🖤

@petersagal.bsky.social To bring a bit of laughter to people feeling afraid is no small thing. You are a beacon of hope in troubled times. Happy Birthday.

Awww…baby’s first concentration camp. Disgusting.

Bluesky is a b-corp owned by the employees. That was the deal-breaker for me!