7 things everyone should know about Trump's megabill:
Cuts $930 billion from Medicaid
16 million lose health care
Slashes nutrition aid by $186 billion
Less income for bottom 40% of families
Increases debt by $3.3 trillion
$45 billion for immigration jails
Billions for defense contractors
"i asked grok" "i asked chagpt" yeah well I asked a rare books librarian and they found things I didn’t even know I was looking for, while answering questions about provenance
"this is obviously just a distraction tactic" no you just think the victims of this particular cruelty are unimportant
If you think it can’t happen here, remember that it already did. In 1942 soldiers came with rifles to our home and ordered us out. They put us in internment camps. Most of us were citizens.
A child will look anyone in the eye and say, "This game is no longer fun," and simply stop playing it. Without hesitation. Without guilt. And we should still be doing the same thing. With bad lovers, bad friends, bad jobs... with the hate we have for ourselves. -Erin Van Vuren WILD WOMAN SISTERHOOD
Dial a Song! I believe this is the current number. (844) 387-6962
April 5th is a Saturday‼️
April 5th is a Saturday‼️
April 5th is a Saturday‼️
April 5th is a Saturday‼️
Join us and an intersectional coalition of Michiganders on Saturday, April 5, at the Michigan State Capitol to raise our voices to protect and build upon the achievements of generations of activists. (7/7)
#RemoveReverseReclaim #50501movement #50501mi #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
This sounds like a great read!
Get well soon!
Gracu's Easy Bluesky tips! 1. Post images w/ alt text 2. Use #tags 3. RT yourself, there's no algorithm! 4. RT others, reciprocity helps everyone! 5. Use feeds to curate your experience 6. Make feeds to organize your posts!
I hear there has been another influx of users, so I figured it was time to repost my quick rules for Bluesky!
If you've been feeling Bluesky is too quiet, or that you're having a hard time integrating, this guide is for you! c: ⤵⤵⤵
If I have to deal with anxiety attacks from his nonsense, I think it's only fair that he does too.
Saddened to learn that JD Vance’s family vacation was ruined due to protesters.
Do better, guys. You don’t have to wait until he’s on vacation—every day that ends in Y is a chance to revel in that man’s misery.
Want to read more Indigenous Books? Join my book club Good Day To Read Indigenous on Discord : discord.com/invite/S6vwH...
“Have you said thank you once? Just say thank you” is what abusers say.
There was a President in the Oval Office today. His name is Zelensky. He had to fend off two impotent barking dogs sent by Putin. They are named Trump and Vance.
In a society that has forgotten how to do collectivism, boycotts are a way to practice. Even if you think the boycott is ineffective practicing collectivism isn't
Axle broke for no good reason 🙄 Been making noise for a while. Mechanic can't get to it til next week, thankfully I blocked out the weekend because my infusion makes me deathly ill for a couple days.
My car broke down 🤦🏼♀️ while dropping off schooled kid, with homeschooled kid in tow. Waiting on our ride, in the office. Kid found a school library book and secretary gave me a pretty good cup of coffee. Could be worse.
trump: I’m going to protect women
women: no thank you
trump: I’m gonna do it
women: please don’t
trump: I have kicked those 7 trans girls off the jv volleyball team
women: what
trump: and brought back andrew tate
women: why
trump: YOU’RE WELCOME WOMEN also you can’t vote anymore
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Noooo 😢 I loved her in Buffy.
Hey, when y’all were talking about walking away from these major corporations & investing our money into Black small business, I hope you meant publishing too. As a Black publisher, I could use that energy. Help me build my business with just $5 or $12 a month. 👇🏾
Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
Bezos bends the knee. Pathetic.
"Respect."
I love the Princess Bride style of humor! I'll check it out 😄
...I guess I was only expecting that because Emily was a kid. Ew ew ew. I WOULD have been expecting you to say Madam Blueberry, had my brain not made that horrible sidetrack.
