John Kerry on with Stephen Colbert on last night’s pod:
I really think it’s better for America if neither Iran nor Kash Patel is getting bombed.

Socialism is about creating a floor, trying to ensure that everyone has the basics. It puts limits on capitalism.

They think you're stupid.

I like the security guy’s face, too

The energy we need to send fascism back into hiding.

Listen, they are building concentration camps and threatening genocide against a country of 90 million people. There is not a single remotely legal tactic that is impermissible when it comes to stopping them.

Do 1 small thing eg call your reps:

-corruption out of control
-ICE out of control
-war out of control
-defiance of Congress (eg war, Epstein) out of control
-gutting “the general welfare” out of control
-attacks on media & education out of control

POTUS is out of control.

Do something.

The reason it’s not solvable is that a thing is only newsworthy and/or reproach-worthy if it contradicts expectations.

A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

That, and the “gravity of normal” - the urge to just return somehow once the crisis is past, rather than solve underlying problems and imagine ourselves into a better place.

Hahahahaha

This guy does not PLAY!
❤️❤️❤️

It’s either baby ducks or politics around here

*Here’s, not he’s 😕

How Much Money Is Trump Profiting from the Presidency? | The New Yorker YouTube video by The New Yorker

I used to think that Trump‘s self dealing was probably the least of our worries, given everything else. But now I think it may be the gift that gets us out of this.

He’s an interesting rundown

m.youtube.com/watch?v=cpOE...

More of this, please.

Everyone needs to start tying these wars of choice to the fact that we're paying for them in our money, our lives, while Trump grabs money with both hands and says you can't have health care or decent education for your kids.

It occurred to me recently that I’m seeing far fewer of his bumper stickers around here. Asheville is a blue bubble surrounded by red with lots of traffic in & out. We used to see them all the time, stickers, decals, flags flying. Not so much. They may still support him, but they’re not proud of it.

Boots on the Groundhog Day

So hard to believe it’s been 11 years. Some stories just reach out and tear your heart in two. This one did that.

Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage. A woman answers the door. We have come for the child, says the hooded figure So soon? she asks It is time, says the hooded figure. The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card! What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading! For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman, the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them. Do not cry mother. I am a writer now.

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Keep pointing out the obvious corruption. We’ll get there.

I think it doesn’t make news because it doesn’t contradict our expectations of these folks.

But anyway, keep pointing out the corruption. We’ll get there.

That’s a great story

Powerful

Abuse of power is the worst sort of crime

Goose on a nest at the edge of the lake

Duck couple with 10 kids

NOW it’s spring

I suppose he’s going to show us how it’s done, that humble and turn part.

And the head guy, who thinks he’s Jesus, is refusing to release the Epstein files and “negotiating” with his own agency to take $10B for damage to his reputation.

For many who can buy both, it means their credit card balances are rising.

Keep calling out the corruption 👇