The story today is how sad and disappointed Dem leadership is that certain members spoke out against Trump during his not-the-state-of-the-union speech. Ten Democrats even voted with the Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green, who was among the most vocal critics of Trump. This wouldn't be a story,
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Before I get into today's protest recaps, I wanted to highlight a couple of stories that are worth noting. But first, tonight Trump is giving a speech in a joint session of Congress. I've been very critical of the Democratic leadership for their failure to act
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Yesterday, a friend invited me to join her at rally in support of Ukraine. She made a sign, and a random guy handed me one that said Ukraine Yes! with the letters crowded together near the end because he didn't judge the size correctly. It didn't
All over Florence, Italy, there are wheatpaste art posters like the one above. Famous works of art altered to appear as if the subject is underwater. It is a reference to climate change and rising sea levels but is rooted in Florence's loss of 101 souls and damage
Okay, today was extra difficult. I tried to imagine my grandfathers, both of whom fought in WW2, learning that the American president was surrounded by nazi supporters, serving Putin's interests. It's impossible to imagine. But we once huddled under our desks for nuclear fallout drills, and
Hey folks, I hope everyone is hanging in there. I want to highlight a story that doesn't really fit into any category: MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis'. This is good news in the sense that it conveys that the
After the cavalcade of legal updates yesterday, it was mostly quiet in the courts for the Trump administration. Two pieces of news that I didn't link to earlier: Judge Dale Ho appointed outside counsel in the criminal case against Eric Adams to advocate for the public interest; and
It finally happened. For the first time, I've seen an example of AI that I can support. Some creative genius created an AI video of Trump sucking Elon Musk's toes, slapped "Long Live the Real King" across it, and broadcast it onto screens throughout
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Last year, very strong winds knocked our neighbor's deadish, shallow-rooted tree into our yard, killing our olive tree, a laurel tree, and a good chunk of our gutter. He didn't apologize. He didn't even call to tell us it had happened; another neighbor did.