Puppets…

This is... so grotesque. Absolute anarchy.

Julia Carrie Wong@joolia.bsky.social · 2y ago

The only appropriate response to this is impeachment and removal from office. Every moment the political press spends spinning out theories about 2026 and immigration polling is a minute they are not spending asking Republicans in Congress about their plans to enforce the rule of law

If you want to rendition criminals to concentration camps, how about starting with Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and Pam Bondi. #ruleoflaw #illegalrendition #constitution #nokings #concentrationcamp #trump #justice #bringhimhome #abregogarcia #protectourrights

Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.

Growing up in a Jewish household, I was taught to look for the signs. Citizens are being swept off the streets without cause and shipped off to concentration camps. This is what modern-day Nazism looks like. Don't get caught blinking at reality. #blinkingatreality #nazi #us #authoritarianism #trump

Fred Wellman@fpwellman.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is our Gestapo.

#TrumpTariffs #TrumpMarketCrash

When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus. -Turkish proverb

I swear, you haven't read this *crosses fingers*

McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 2y ago

“You haven’t heard this word in a while.” “I am less mysterious than I think I am.” “I would like one (1) friend, please.” “Despite my siblings, I am an only child.” “Dad! Quit it!” “Love you, Mum!”

"I have come to think that care of the soul requires a high degree of resistance to the culture around us, simply because that culture is dedicated to values that have no concern for the soul.” —Trappist monk Thomas Merton

A graphic video shows the moment that Israeli troops fired on aid workers in clearly marked vehicles in Gaza, killing 15 people. The footage contradicts Israel’s version of events in an episode that has drawn international scrutiny. Read witness accounts: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/w...

"What is freedom?" he thought. "Is it to be empty of desire? Is it to find everything I've lost or have been in search of? Or is it to return to the things to which there is no more returning?" The Felice Brothers, Jazz on the Autobahn

Pretty simple rule of thumb when wondering why the Trump administration does anything is to ask two questions: 1) is it racist? Or 2) are they stupid? Tends to cover most Trump administration stuff.

Happy National Poetry Month! #poetry #nationalpoetrymonth

Louise Glück And Clem Snide A coastal wood A setting sun That is all

A patriot supports their nation's PEOPLE, not RULERS. patriot noun pa·tri·ot: one who loves and supports his or her country nation noun na·​tion: a community of people composed of one or more nationalities and possessing a more or less defined territory and government #people #resist #patriot

The advisories come after some citizens from European countries and Canada have been detained and deported by immigration officials while traveling to the United States.

Some European countries and Canada issue advisories for travelers to the U.S.

The advisories come after some citizens from European countries and Canada have been detained and deported by immigration officials while traveling to the United States.

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Well. That’s that for Columbia. What a travesty. I don’t see how faculty or students stay under these conditions.

Happy World Poetry Day

This is what standing up to authoritarianism needs to look like. Thank you Rachel for fighting on behalf of all Americans. #standup #fightback #speakout #nokings #notmypresident #ruleoflaw www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...

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I just put in conditional notice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates. I sent that notice firm-wide and anticipate the email will leak. I… | 602 comments on LinkedIn

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Something to think about

I remember reading Allegra's work in undergrad at Ohio University. She has more talent in one pinky than the average person has in their entire being. Get. This. Book.

Allegra Solomon@goldengxl.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m happy to share the cover for my debut collection THERE’S NOTHNG LEFT FOR YOU HERE coming to your shelves March 2025 ⭐️💖⭐️

You asked for proof of a constitutional crisis:

"Cheer up, American Jews. We’re perfectly safe. Even if things go badly for us here, we can always take our passports and go somewhere beyond Trump’s reach. Like Canada."

As an American Jew, I Feel Completely Reassured for My Safety Now That Trump Has Targeted the Epicenter of American Antisemitism, Columbia University

“The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the g...

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This is Pete Hegseth’s Department of Defense. Labeling the highest ranking black Medal of Honor recipient “DEI.” Pure racism. My latest post. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

I hate to say ‘I told you so’ but… I told you so. Seven years ago:

Damn straight!

Cleveland peeps: Don't sleep on this one. I'm jealous of you for having this opportunity.

Literary Cleveland@literarycleveland.bsky.social · 2y ago

GET YOUR TICKET 💜 NEXT READING from these 3 writers is WED, MAR 19 @ 7 PM @loganberrybooks! 🎟️ RSVP: https://www.litcleveland.org/events-programs/plum-city-reading---march-2025

Announcement: for the first week of March, Glass will donate $2.50 from every chapbook sale to Ukranian Action Fund. www.glass-poetry.com/store.html

If you're a Congressional Democrat planning to roll over and play dead, prepare to get primaried. We're coming for your jobs.