@eilonwyhan
Childless cat lady in a red state needing to commiserate. A good chunk of study for my history degree focused on authoritarian governments. I spent nearly a year studying WWII Germany in German, so my spidey sense has been on high alert since 2015.
5 books from Akron Book Fest
5 books from Akron Book Fest.
My book haul from Akron Library's #AkronBookFest.
Met some great local/Ohio authors and this year there was a horror panel!
Always a fun day. 😍📚
“God bless and protect our troops. President Trump sought for months to avoid conflict and negotiate with Iran to prevent them from rebuilding their nuclear program. I fully support his decision to eliminate the threat once and for all once it became clear there was no other option. President Trump will always put America’s interests first and defend American citizens. I have complete trust in him to finally bring peace to the Middle East.” Senator Bernie Moreno
For 47 years, the Iranian regime had ample opportunity to be a productive member of the global community. Instead, it chose to export death, terrorism, extremism, and instability against America and our allies. It did all of this while brutally oppressing its own people, who yearned for the freedom and prosperity that they deserve but the regime has refused to deliver. Today, the President took action to address the threat Iran poses to America and global John Husted Iran statement part one of two
Today, the President took action to address the threat Iran poses to America and global stability. I look forward to being briefed and learning more from the administration in the coming days. I pray for our military servicemembers, all Israeli military personnel, and our allies in harm’s way. May God bless them and keep them safe. John Husted Iran statement, part two of two
Well, I guess my calls to my senators today fell on deaf ears. Nothing to see here, just POTUS skirting Congressional powers.
Mr. Takei's graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, should be required reading.
I read it last week, and my skin crawled at the familiarity.
In 1854, after watching the federal government deploy 2000 federal troops and spend $40,000 sending Anthony Burns back into slavery, Boston's Amos Adams Lawrence said “we went to bed one night old-fashioned, conservative, Compromise Union Whigs and waked up stark mad Abolitionists.”
Had dinner with friends the other night and the half time show came up. I was the only one who actually watched it, but damn they had a lot to say about how it should have been for EVERYONE.
How sad that America is so small, hell the world is so small, 13 minutes of fabulous was too much to bear.
There's a fuckton of stuff going on. Horrible stuff. But don't let it stop you from reading books. Reading is more important now than ever. Reading educates. Reading is resistance. #BookSky
I thought he was supposed to release his tax returns like a decade ago when he ran for the office. All the other candidates did.
Orange cat, asleep, stretched out on a colorful blanket.
I think my Hug blanket from Penzey's is a hit.
Next week is my birthday, and I have bought myself some presents:
-Lucy Darling tickets for March
-Skating with my grown niece in her new home city
-A float to reset my nervous system
We all need to take breaks from the horror. I'll be back to harangue my electeds, do not fret.
#abolishICE
My college French instructor lived in Nice during The Occupation. She tutored a boy who was Jewish. One day she knocked on their door for the lesson. Nobody answered.
A neighbor whispered from a window "They were taken."
Been thinking about that hard-ass woman with tears in her eyes a lot lately.
I live in Ohio, and I am just now discovering the amazing arts culture thriving in Minneapolis pre-ICE. Please keep it up, Minnesotans!
This just goes to show how narrow our view is if we don't ever leave our own backyard. There is so much more in this country - and the world - than we see daily.
Orange cat curled on a couch.
Brown cat curled up on a couch.
Happy New Year! I am so glad I have these two to come home too.
Orange curled up on a person's lap.
Orange cat on a cat tower covered in a blanket.
This handsome boy found himself trapped on the chilly catio all night. Don't worry, there are blankets out there! Bet he won't slip past me again...
The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
Thank you for speaking out.
What DJT is doing is not normal. What other living president started building monuments and naming buildings in his own honor?
This is repugnant and I hope Congress takes action against this behavior.
Thanks @politicsgirl.bsky.social for this reminder about taking a break and finding something to be grateful for.
And sending healing energy to you and your husband!
www.youtube.com/live/EShnRPW...
Wild turkeys walking on a street in a neighborhood
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I am thankful for:
-This flock is roaming through town
-People who do nice things for me
-I am still able to do small things in my community to help
-The taste and smell of coffee
-The serendipity of the right song coming on the radio just when you need it
-My peace
-Cats
Thanks for the conversation, @meidastouch.com . Everywhere I go, Ohioans are telling me loud and clear: they want a leader who respects them, listens to them, and fights for them.
It’s not too much to ask for - and I’m bringing it in 2026.
I started my course of inocculation against Christian Nationalism with this book and The Screwtape Letters. Really interesting to read together! Now I'm reading @aprilajoy.bsky.social Star-Spangled Jesus. So insightful and funny.
Passage from The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis.
I've been reading The Screwtape Letters. This passage struck me in light of SNAP not being funded on Nov. 1 and the R's refusing to discuss extending ACA subsidies.
I hate this regime for co-opting Star Wars and Tolkien and blowing past the fact they are on the wrong side of both. Yikes!
I am in the process of selling off mutual funds and ETFs that have any of these companies in their top 10 holdings: NVIDIA, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Amazon.
Hard to find a suitable replacement in my 401k plan. And my asset mix is looking a bit wonky in my personal account. Worth it.
Just like the LA Times profile of Richard Spencer back in the day, basically saying he wasn't that bad of a Nazi because he was clean cut and civil about it.
Ugh.
People are STILL falling for style over the actual words.
Let's do the math...
I miss Janey Godley.
My goddess, the Zoolander movie had a better grasp on the economics of slavery than Jillian Michaels. 😐
youtu.be/2sK7IRLb1Ok?...
I am a nyc teacher and would love command strips to use when I set up my classroom on Tuesday. I am in need of one last set of power cord stickers to label devices. I would love one last armadillo funko pop for the armadillo unit. Please repost. thanks so much. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Explain to me like I am FIVE how American Secret Service knocking on doors questioning Brits about their social media comments is not an act of aggression or war.
