truth. And if we don’t oblige to the reminder, then we are unworthy.

Thanks for the nudge! 🧡

Three roses in a pale pink vase on a wooden table with candle sticks on each side and black and white calendar in the background.

Golden celebration rose appreciation post. My first foray into rose growing is (fingers crossed) so far going alright! #roses

#nokings

It definitely isn’t insta, and I’m still learning it. But it *seems* less likely to be spewing blatant misinformation at me, which is a major plus.

I’m having the hardest time doing this and of course no one is responding to customer care emails.

Omg I feel this. Thanks for sharing.

Abortion Bans and Fertility This cohort study estimates differential changes in fertility rates associated with abortion bans across and within states by age, race and ethnicity, marital status, educational attainment, and insur...

Abortion bans are not saving babies, as so many earnest pro-life proponents claim. The bans are having the exact opposite effect. Instead, more infants are dying. "Abortion bans were associated with *increases in infant mortality.* #abortionban

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China American importers will pay a new 25-percent tax on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10-percent levy on products from China.

“For the typical American household, the tariffs will mean a loss of about $1,200 in purchasing power, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University, a nonpartisan research center.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

📣 Federal workers 📣

Make sure you log into the eOPF system to download copies of your official employment records and store them in a safe location.

Important records include: SF-50, SF-52, offer letters, past performance evaluations, financial disclosure forms, etc.

Very cool!

ACTION CALL WE CHOOSE TO FIGHT TAKE ACTION TO FIGHT THE TRUMP FUNDING FREEZE SUNDAY, FEB 2 @ 8PM EST / 5PM PST RSVP: BIT.LY/CHOOSETOFIGHT (Working Families Party, Indivisible & MoveOn)

TOMORROW: Let’s talk about how we can take action against Trump’s illegal power grab. We’re teaming up with @moveon.org and @workingfamilies.org for a conversation on fighting back. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Stack of books by authors Ocean Vuong, Han Kang, Samantha Harvey, Melissa Febos, and Darryl Cheng.

My haul from today’s @powells.bsky.social book sale after brunch with @slapdash91.bsky.social Makes for a perfect Saturday. #bookbsky

If only….too many selfish, destructive, self-destructive Americans in Circa 2025.

“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.” T.Snyder.

Adoptees for Justice

Transracial Intercountry Adoptees:

Adoptees for Justice launched this 24/7 hotline if you (or other adoptees) have been detained by IC3.

Memorize this number: 1-844-500-3222.

They also have a Know Your Rights App available for Apple users (coming soon for Androids).

www.adopteesforjustice.org

Thank you @brookalbrigo.bsky.social! ✨ Free guided meditation for all. 🌈 Link on Souncloud