This quote recently took me out -

“When bombs begin to fall on people, you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

Saying Goodbye to Old Kerrville, Again My home of 32 years will never be the same, nor will I.

I published the first of a series on my experience with the 7/4/25 flood as a 32 year resident of Kerrville, TX and nearly a decade of experience in first responder work in the Hill Country.

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If one wanted to turn the US Forest Service into a completely commodity-driven, straw-man enterprise that is incapable of stewarding public lands, one of the highest items on the to-do list would be to eliminate the USFS research branch... 🌏

Days after the March on Washington, a Black couple named Horace and Sara Baker moved into an otherwise all-white neighborhood in Folcroft, #Pennsylvania. They had one child and were expecting their second. They were met with a hostile and angry mob. #history #skystorians

The March for Integrity - July 27th, 2025 Money Out of Politics Coalition

Please consider donating a few dollars to support the Money Out of Politics July 27 March. givebutter.com/Marchforinte...

The Suzie Community Review - Vol 13 Holding on to hope during a Summer of Darkness

Back again with Volume 13 of the Suzie Community Review - a free news review featuring all free resources linked.

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Suzie Community Review - Vol. 12 Catching up on domestic and global affairs

Volume 12 has been posted! Enjoy a collection of informative, free news sources. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Progress Is Not A Given. It is Won None of us can be erased if we refuse it. The idea of love, justice, and freedom do not belong to the powerful alone.

I've recently found the essays of Toni Morrison and I am forever changed. time.com/6203722/amer...

"I'm too tired to protest," they said.

Are you, though?

BlueSky says you can't be DM'd - I should be on the email list already? I get some emails from the group, I may have missed the one about Thursday

I just realized it's tonight! I won't make it but it's already on my agenda for next week.

NEW YORK (AP) - ProPublica wins 2025 Pulitzer for Public Service for reports on deaths of pregnant women in abortion-restricted states.

That we had major victories in the book ban fight in FL and TX over this weekend 🥳🥰😭

Louder for the voters in the back!

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia maintains the initial objectives of its war in Ukraine, which are tantamount to Ukraine's surrender, despite ongoing negotiations with the United States.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar050425

Are you engaged in local activism work?

I've been loosely involved with the same group, I'd love to connect. Looking to amp up my activity. I was at the Worcester event today, it was fantastic and very motivating.

Close to 300 in attendance today for a fantastic educational event put on by Indivisible.

I've participated in Indivisible in 2 states now and continually impressed by what the org does for the activist community. If you're still looking for an activism home, please find your local chapter.

Volume 11 already? Where does the time go?

The Weekly Suzie Citizen Community Review - Vol 11 We survived another week, let's celebrate.

A special Saturday Night version of the Weekly Suzie Community Review. With a full day of activism planned tomorrow, the job is done early!

Enjoy - it's a free newsletter full of free, accessible resources for further research.

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In April, the United States conducted at least 635 airstrikes in Yemen (the timelapse depicts only 219), based on ISW open-source tracking data.

The United States has conducted at least 973 airstrikes since March 15, when President Donald Trump first ordered airstrikes in Yemen.

Trump Wants Crackdown on Non-English-Speaking Truck Drivers Roadside inspection officials will be instructed to more strictly enforce a federal regulation requiring commercial drivers to be able to speak English under a new executive order from President Trump...

The most helpful article on the EO requiring fluency in English for truck drivers that I've come across so far

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Trump's First 100 Days Are Almost As Bad As Nixon's For Stocks Only time will tell who was the worst U.S. president for S&P 500 stocks. But President Donald Trump is giving Richard Nixon a run.

Numbers don't lie www.investors.com/etfs-and-fun...

Even Newsmax Thinks Trump Went Too Far With Judge’s Arrest Donald Trump’s administration has come under serious fire since Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested.

A legal analyst for conservative television station Newsmax accused the Trump administration of going on a “bit of a jihad” against judges in its public arrest of a sitting judge last week.

Your Home Without China We analyzed import data to show where Americans may see product shortages, fewer choices and price increases.

This is so cool!

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The Suzie Community Review - The Battle Against Misinformation - Volume 11 We Need More Warriors - a Call to Action

A special volume 11 - enough doomscrolling, a moment to reflect on the flood of misinformation from the past 2 weeks - strategizing, helping each other, doing better.

We need more Warriors for Truth in this battle

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Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High - Inside Climate News A new report from the American Lung Association notes a drastic decline in air quality and raises health alarms. Climate change and Trump administration actions, experts warn, will worsen the trend.

"Nearly half of Americans—or about 156 million people—are living in counties with failing grades for ozone or particulate matter pollution, two of the most common and dangerous air pollutants. That’s 25 million more people than in the 2024 report." 🌎🌿🧪 insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

White-Knuckling Civilization The Constitutional Crisis rages on as it becomes increasingly difficult to track this administration's attacks on the American way of life.

Trying to keep our heads in the game during these dizzying times....

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CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY = HURTING SENIORS CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY = HURTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY = HURTING SURVIVORS CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY = HURTING VETERANS CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY = HURTING FAMILIES SECURITY WORKS.

FOR THOSE IN THE BACK: We EARNED our benefits, and Social Security ought to be there for us when it's time to collect!

#HandsOffMySocialSecurity