Screenshot of a “You Got The Tickets” confirmation email from the planet-eating monopoly TicketMaster for Beyoncé’s upcoming Cowboy Carter tour
Fingers crossed that we’ll still have a functioning society by the time the tour starts
With a patient yesterday, this insight arose: What culture expects and demands of you is in opposition of what actually nurtures humans. Think about that. I don't have a lot of faith in our culture, but I do have faith in the humans I have the privilege of interacting with IRL. This enlivens hope.
Donald Trump wants you to believe he has the powers of a king. Don't believe him, argues Ezra Klein. Listen to this 15 min monologue open.spotify.com/episode/2SIS...
Started my first large project - long dog sampler - ~55,000 stitches. I am excited this commitment. A lovely reminder that progress takes time. Chaos, speed & urgency rarely result in quality or care. I find peace in that as I witness this time we are in. 1 stitch at a time. 1 step at a time.
This is amazing!
Adorable! Love it
Recent stitching projects - such joy!
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
Love this. that yarn is gorgeous. I am back to knitting and picked up cross stitch. the time to reflect, listen to a book, and soothe is much needed. thanks for sharing this post.
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e…
So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
@frazeyford.bsky.social - thanks for this magical, powerful, and inspiring song and video.
![Frazey Ford - Done [Official Music Video]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:irfvw6xr4kqswo3cogf532m7/bafkreiaemew5jkghttc4v4iq3g7hx25mrm2zb47bpvzolgzynmoaj3fdpm)
This will be my daily anthem for the next four years. I'm done with the Broligarchs. stand up for the magic makers and the exiled. "Our joy takes nothing from you"
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Good morning! <3
Gorgeous!
Are you paying ATTENTION, yet? 👇
Well, are you?!
ok sweet - boycat is an app to support divesting from corps that hate us, buycat helps us find alternatives. this is one of the most accessible, discreet, consistent and effective ways we can be in solidarity with each other!
tonight!
we are the adaptation
no oppressor can imagine
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we are building our stamina
we dream of the real world
we carry god, and see god, in each of our faces
your holiness is not too heavy, not for me
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I think that blue sky is working on creating a similar experience to instagram. It's called flashes. gizmodo.com/bluesky-is-g... I am glad to find you here!
. . . cast their insurrection to conserve racist slavery as a War of Northern Aggression, banned books and vilified voices documenting the truth, built Jim Crow on lies, laws, and lynchings, and hoisted back up their Confederate flags. History can be a blueprint. 2/2
As Trump pardoned almost all of the Jan. 6th insurrectionists, lest we forget that President Andrew Johnson pardoned almost all Confederates. And in due time, they regained power, framed antiracist Reconstruction policies as anti-White. . .1/2
Wise words . Thank you! ❤️
Thank you for the recommendation.
Yes! this is on my list to stitch. thanks for sharing your photo.
Where to start? Just returned from an epic time in our favorite valley - the skiing was perfect and I found my groove on skate skis. I didn't spend anytime on social media while away and it was a delight. I want more time living in experiences just like this. Feels nice to have a new start
