Jeff Bezos has $222 billion.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
Text from a NYT article about Israel. "In private calls to local leaders across southern Lebanon, Israeli military officials have assured several Christian and Druse communities that they could remain in the evacuation zone. They have pressed them, however, to force out any Lebanese from neighboring Shiite Muslim communities who have sought refuge among them as Israeli bombardments flatten Shiite towns, according to local Christian, Druse and Shiite leaders who spoke to The New York Times. The Shiites make up the majority of southern Lebanon."
Israel has warned families to NOT offer refuge to a targeted ethnic group that the state of Israel wants to cleanse from their lands. This is the world we now live in. #DystopianReality #wtf #Lebanon
The new "cicada" variant is not any more severe than other types of COVID - but it's able to infect people despite having been vaccinated. www.wypr.org/wypr-news/20...
Screenshot of Axios post from X. Picture of 2 middle aged white Republican men. Text reads: NEW: Republicans are considering reductions in federal health spending to help pay for a budge bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.
I've stopped believing Republicans sold their souls to the devil. At this point, I'm pretty convinced that they are all being blackmailed and threatened with death unless they do the oligarch's bidding. How do they even sleep at night?
I appreciate your feedback. The app isn't on my phone, so I'll take a look at it later this evening.
Door dash grocery order question. Unbeknownst to me, someone in my home used DD for the 1st time ever yesterday. DD tacked on a $12 delivery fee. I'm assuming a tip was supposed to be given. If so, how much do you tip for a DD grocery order? More importantly, can you give a tip a day later? TIA.
Fund food, not bombs
#YouShouldCare #IranWar
Afroman is the hero Americans need right now, to remind us the Constitution is not enrirely dead and we, the people, can still win if we decide to fight back against tyranny.
If you took $1 billion and gave it to the endowment of a different small college each day, they could each provide a free college education to several hundred students per year in perpetuity. Instead we are using that money to bomb schools and kill students in Iran, for no clearly stated purpose.
Taxi could definitely be a fun one to revisit. We just started Outlander, which we've never seen, so Taxi could be an easy break for days when we want something more light.
Well, well, well, look at that: Governments can hold powerful people accountable. #EpsteinFiles
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Screenshot from Baltimore Banner article, which reads: Of the 328 charges, 80 were felony counts for “intentional torture” of 27 birds, 16 dogs, 11 geckos, eight fish, six tortoises, three cats, two pigs and one each of the following: iguana, bearded dragon, snake, ferret, hamster and rabbit. There were so many the county shelter couldn’t accommodate them, so many were sent to foster families.
Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger thinks this woman deserves to be a pet owner again AND be allowed to sell the animals she tortured so she can recoup $$ she spent on their "care". Even Democrats are losing their humanity at this point.
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Thanks. Will pass it along. Hope all is well with you.
Aside to your post ... was referring a ed policy wonk to you for an interview, but your work email is bouncing. Feel free to be in touch, if you'd like to be connected.
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Pay What you can meditative doodling workshop for adults 30+. Sat Feb 14, 2026 at 10.00am. Create your own zentangle inspired healing heart design. Pre registration required.
Live in Baltimore and dread Valentines Day? Join me for a meditative doodling art workshop. It's PYWC - with a couple of free spots for those who truly need. Bring your own supplies, or use ours for free. Studios at 234 is located on Main Street in Reisterstown. Register: forms.gle/xfQLGwiu9Yat...
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
Haha. Me, too. Once we get past this Mid-Atlantic snow and ice mess, I may just do it.
Did you feel compelled to go out and do some tape art after you finished watching?
Secret Mall Apartment is a documentary about GenX anti-establishment artists in the early 2000s. Highly recommend as an easy mental health break from the news. #movies #ArtSky
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
In other world news, NATO countries are mobilizing troops in preparation of military action while Trump pretends the US has $$$ to buy Greenland while Americans cannot afford their own groceries or medical care.
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PSA: Examples of a judicial warrant and an administrative warrant. ICE cannot enter your home with only an administrative warrant.
Screenshot from Maryland General Assembly for HJ0001 Title Honoring Charlie Kirk Sponsored by Delegate Pippy Status In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Nothing like wasting time and resources in Annapolis with this nonsense.
Other future mentors: Students can just sell personal belongings & make ends meet for 1 semester
Me: What exactly are they supposed to sell if they might not even have a mattress to sleep on?!? Why are we shaming kids to exploit themselves?
Trainer, to me: You missed the point of this exercise 2/2
Moral corruption training isnt exclusive to elite business schools. I did in-person mentor training for Hopkins alumni, focusing on the needs of 1st Gen students. Topic was unpaid internships. I was the only person who spoke out against telling mentees to pursue these opps. 1/2
X and Grok are continuing the long legal tradition of allowing the rich to commit crimes - especially those of moral terpitude - with only a modest financial penalty, at best.
Thank you. I have some goals outlined and am packing up my supplies today. I'm excited by the opportunity that lies ahead.
I start a 3-mo art residency tomorrow and it feels somewhat self-indulgent to post about it with *waves hands at the US*. But, then this showed up in my feed and I'm reminded of why art is so important in even the darkest of times.
Art gives voice.
Art offers hope.
Art is resistance.
Art matters.
Those are beautiful colors. I hope that your senses are triggered in all the best ways possible as you create something wonderful for yourself.