Great playthrough.

A lot of people are buying guns right now because recent events made it clear that the government is not always the good guys, and they are certainly not going to respect your rights when they don't have to. That realization cannot stop at personal comfort or individual preparation.

How many more innocent people have to be murdered by our corrupt president's personal military force before ANYONE in our gov does anything?

I call and email and boycott and protest but it feels like things are only getting worse everyday and I don't know what to do anymore. When does this end??

A collage of images taken from the @armyourfriends Instagram account, describing options for taking proactive action against tyranny, both as an armed defender, and as support staff.

Frankly, you're doing more than a lot of people, and you're doing what you feel you can, so thank you from an anxious POC.

I don't know if you feel driven to get more actively involved, but if you do, Arm Your Friends gives this advice...

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.

Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

“Every peaceable Minnesotan has the right to keep and bear arms—including while attending protests, acting as observers, or exercising their First Amendment rights. These rights do not disappear when someone is lawfully armed, and they must be respected and protected at… #SecondAmendment #GunRights

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

You'll believe a witch can fly.

Ey-oh!

bsky.app/profile/poli...

Remember when he started to let his Yahtzee flag fly, and everyone said, 'X is no longer advertiser friendly, this is the beginning of the end.'?

Welp, not so much. 🤮

Alanah dismantles arguments as to why there are still "legitimate" reasons for maintaining a presence there, particularly as it pertains to journalism and using X as a news source. There just aren't.

To continue patronizing that cesspool just imbues it undeserved legitimacy.

Aww, that's a quality mom right there.

Not at all. Thank you for sharing your perspective with me.

Yeah, bud. Shoot.

What are your thoughts on the philosophy of separating the artist from their work? Essentially rejecting Chris Brown as a person, but still managing to enjoy his music? I'm not a fan myself, but who always gets me is Kevin Spacey. He's a part of so many movies I really enjoy, and still watch.

Oof. Still planning on getting out of Flo Rida?

Thanks for sharing yourself with us during a difficult time. I hope you're also taking the time you need for yourself.

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Starfleet Academy preview?

😬

Methinks the lady doth protest too much.

Bang-able zombies, got it.

Arts and Crafts steam?

Woohoo!

I'm sure you're quite charming. Hope you're having a lovely time.

RFK Jr

Two patrons of the arts attending a performance of the musical Kimberly Akimbo.

"Making our shitty lives better." Through the magical catharsis of the legitimate stage that is.