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To clarify what Eric Swalwell & Jasmine Crockett said: House Judiciary Republicans voted down an amendment stating ICE CANNOT deport U.S. citizens.

You read that right. They refused to make it illegal to exile Americans.

Here's the proof → tinyurl.com/GOP-judiciary

If you won't wear a mask to protect your health or the health of others, wear it as a sign of protest or as a sign of support. If everyone who attended a march or a rally or whatever to support democracy, wore a mask- the impact would be amazing and we would help save people's lives! . -

So much for their touted fight against anti-Semitism

Resistance Rangers launch new initiative combating government censorship, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility — Resistance Rangers In response to the removal of over 100 queer and transgender stories from National Park Service (NPS) websites, Resistance Rangers is launching Rangers Uncensored . This site compiles edited and de...

Check out the Resistance Rangers www.resistancerangers.org/press/resist...

Anita Borg, founder the Systers mailing list, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and Institute for Women and Technology, fought to achieve a socially valuable technology by having the users of the technology shape its development, and not just the (mostly male) computer scientists.

A Sunday thought Friends,

Thank you Robert Reich open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

The House is voting to censor Rep Al Green for yelling "You have no mandate to cut medicaid". Ask your Representative to have them retrospectively censor Representative Joe Wilson who in 2009 yelled "you lied" when President Obama was speaking to a joint session of Congress. 202-224-3121.

Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president

This has to be investigated www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

For those of us boycotting Amazon here is a great place to get your books. And their mission is to support independent bookstores. bookshop.org

Bad Typo - we are NOT flying we are driving!

2025 Governors Ball - US Army - "Do You Hear the People Sing" Dunning Kruger Self Own by Trump YouTube video by Anti Trump

I hope those attending heard what the army was singing! Although I am sad they cut the words "Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again!" it was still really courageous
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ1J...

Trump and Elon's 'Pointless Bloodbath' at the FAA Is Even Worse Than You Think Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE fired several FAA lawyers tasked with helping keep reckless or drunk pilots out of the skies. Officials are baffled.

I was going to book a flight to Ohio today. We've decided to fly www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Saving Our Nation - Now It’s time for all Americans to do the research and speak up, recognizing that communication is the hardest problem.

A very thoughtful piece by my friend Maggie maggiewashburne.medium.com/saving-our-n...

If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.

Folks we need more stories of the individuals who are being hurt by Trump/Musk's cruel and illegal actions. Share those stores with others, especially your reps and senators --even or maybe especially the Republican ones- they need to hear how this is hurting their individual constituents

How to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report | USAGov Learn how to place a credit freeze. This prevents any new credit accounts from being created in your name and helps prevent identity theft.

Those getting social security- freeze your credit - Musk has your banking formation and your social security number. Here is how www.usa.gov/credit-freeze

Thousands of datasets from Data.gov have disappeared since Trump's inauguration. What's going on? The answer is more complicated than you might think.

mashable.com/article/gove...

I just downloaded the 2023 Women, Minorities and People with Disabilities here ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf2331... and downloaded it- if others find other data sets, please give us the links here and at other places

Taken from Linked In "The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down."

Data analysis is my self care.

Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

The ACLU has a whole bunch of Know Your Rights resources but right now this one seems the most important. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know 1. Don't lie to the police- that is illegal. 2. You DON'T have to talk to the police or answer any questions.

We just had a earthquake in Groton MA. California born and bread Tom says it was about a 2.0, New Englander Pat says wait that's not supposed to happen here in MA. Mother Nature is rightfully angry

As a social science researcher, it pains me to say this, but I strongly recommend providing as minimal information as possible about yourself, family, friends, neighbors and others online, on paper, by phone or in-person. This includes information about your or anyone's menstrual cycle.

I just sent them another check. I learn more from them than any other news source

Yup-- we need to keep remembering that actions do speak louder than words

That was a quarter of a billion dollars

Good reminder- I did earlier but will again!

If you want to know what a truly brave woman looks like when speaking on transgender issues, look no further than Sandi.

Thanks Anne- I've sent emails to every Dem on the list to whom I gave money this election cycle-- I am so dfisappointed in them

Pat