A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
It’s important to go directly to the link, and read the rest of this to understand that people did in fact receive checks, but you have to read the rest of the article for further info.
Sad times
“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.”
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
While I can’t attend every demonstration, I’m looking forward to getting to a few. It’s a way for me to practice Solidarity and my civic duty (which in all honesty has grown rusty over the past few years). I want to resist however I can so as to protect our civil liberties. (Continued on...)
“Danielle Smith Soft-Begs Trump for Help Toppling Canada — Because She’s a MAGA Cult Traitor, Not a Premier”
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
#canada #canadastrong #markcarneyforpm #cdnpoli #voteliberal #tariffs #tradewar #neverpoilievre #never51state #buycanadian #supportlocal #usa
Elect Mark Carney in Nepean
#MarkCarneyLiberalMajority2025🇨🇦💪🇨🇦💪
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Considering the trouble I’m having with my ricocheting thoughts lately, I’m not gonna try to write any words of wisdom, inspiration, etc. about all the shite happening in the States right now. Stay weird. Stay curious. Stay different. And fer goddess’ sake, don’t let the basturds get your down.
“What do you hang on the walls of your mind?”
- Eve Arnold, an iconic North American photo-journalist, daughter of Ukrainian immigrants. 1912-2012. Her imagery spoke volumes, whether she was documenting migrants and civil rights, or movie stars and McCarthyism.
A worthwhile read.
The Waters of Lethe Flow From Our Digital Streams
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That was a good question. One of those instances when you toss the recipe, turn the cast iron down to the lowest heat, and forget for a couple hours or so. I usually read a good book, and make a cup of tea. ;-)
Would love a few! In the meantime, back to applying for my Irish passport. An acceptable photo for them and me is the trickiest part. :-)
Big whoop. You’re still a sellout.
That was such a good movie. I enjoyed watching you explore a different persona, much as I love your usual.♥️
Clarifying: my lab is still here; we are stopping new expts to focus on analyzing + pub'ing what's on hand. Instability at the fed level makes it difficult for scientists like me to take risks on discovery + innov. This impacts what research q's we can ask; this directly impacts what work we can do
We seem to have similar biblio-taste. :-)
Love that site. It’s been such a great resource.
JUST NOW: Senator Marsha Blackburn (who wants to be our Governor) did a publicity stop at the V.A. hospital in NASHVILLE — so we asked if she supports Trump & Elon slashing thousands of V.A. jobs & services👇🏽
As they fire thousands of veteran federal workers
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Always a pleasure to read Eileen. And she regularly serves with a delicious side of snark.
As long as you at least keep shooting your mouth off too ;-)
There’s been a few I’m thinking of re-reading, too. Just finished Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower,” which I’d never read before. It’s rather bizarre to think I’m escaping into the world of fiction, only to catch myself and say, “oh wait, th’shite’s real!”
