Julie 🌊

BREAKING: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton. The state was set to execute Sonny for a crime he didn't commit, but tens of thousands of people nationwide demanded justice — and our voices were heard.

Farewell, camellias. Last two blooms of the season. See you next year! 🤍 #camellia #flowers #gardenlife

Trump doesn’t order flags flown half-mast when school kids get shot, so why Charlie Kirk?

The #NoKings march in Dallas, Texas is HUGE!

Sounds about right to me!

Happy trails. See you soon.

I walked away from this denomination as a young adult. The pain I carry didn’t come from the world; it came from a place that promised love and didn’t live up to it. If a church wants to govern people’s lives, it should be willing to pay taxes too.

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

PSA: Fiber gummies are a trap. They look like candy on purpose. Label: Take 2 Me: Seems like a suggestion My body: Bad. Very bad. Evacuate. Now.

I am a strong believer in refugee resettlement. Some of my own family came here as refugees in the 1600s. But the white South Africans admitted to the US this week do not meet the legal standard of persecution that justifies refugee status. Living under Black rule is NOT persecution.

People are grieving the Pope and this lunatic posts himself as the replacement. This is not a joke. They voted for this clown show and act surprised when the world stops taking us seriously.

You did it, Canada! Congratulations! 🇨🇦

“Butterflies can't see their wings, they can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.” Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center 🦋

NEW: Senator Van Hollen has met with Abrego Garcia.

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I’d much rather share pics of my dog, good food, vacations, or dumb memes. But when harmful voices are the loudest, staying quiet isn’t an option. If my post reaches no one, it still matters to me. If that means being a little louder, so be it. Ignoring what’s happening doesn’t make it go away.

First came the market manipulation. Now come the bribes.

Every day I wake up thinking I’ve hit my peak disgust and every day he proves me wrong.

“I slapped tariffs on penguin-only islands—have they even said thank you?” Trump said. “We gave them beautiful ice, the best ice, and they gave us nothing in return. No gratitude, no respect. Very cold, very shady birds. I’ve done more for Antarctica than any president—maybe even Lincoln, frankly.”

All I wanted was a chill night catching up on 9-1-1 on Hulu… Maddie’s husband: “Siri, call 911.” My phone: “Calling emergency services” Me: “NO MA’AM!!” I went diving for my phone and frantically started hitting buttons to stop the call. Love that for me. Really calming experience.

Not everyone is like this, but a lot are. Loud and proud. They cheer for suffering and call it values. They drown out empathy with cruelty wrapped in flags and faith. No, we are not great. Not with this administration. I still believe in compassion and some days, that is all that gets me through.

This speaks to my soul.

Not someone from high school with “Servant unto the Lord, Jesus Christ. ❤️ UNwoke Proud American 🇺🇸” in their Facebook bio trying to add me. So many mutual friends. DECLINE. If I wanted judgment, performative faith, and conspiracy brainrot, I’d scroll Facebook like I used to.

Gift link: Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

Americus, GA protest today. I rolled down my window to thank them for the work they are doing. ❤️ #protest

The sky and clouds look incredible tonight, with a waxing gibbous moon at 61% fullness. You’ll have to step outside to see it for yourself as my phone obviously doesn’t do it justice. #bluesky #sky #clouds #nature #georgia

I stand with global allies who uphold democracy, human rights & justice. I stand with workers, PGM, Palestinians, women, LGBTQIA+, disability rights, healthcare, education, voting rights & the rule of law. I don’t stand with hate, fascism, racism, Putin, Musk, or Trump. I stand for justice & freedom

My dad retired from Fort Benning, so the name was familiar. Over time, I grew to appreciate Fort Moore, honoring Lt. Gen. Hal Moore & his wife, Julia. Reverting the name feels like a waste of taxpayer dollars - money better spent on infrastructure, veteran services, & supporting military families.

Dear President Zelensky, As it is likely that our paths will never cross in person, I could not let this day go by without trying to reach you here. I come to you humbly as an American citizen who is thoroughly and completely embarrassed of our leaders. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...

Trump and Vance behaved like the bullies I encountered in middle school. Today, I feel ashamed to be an American.

U.S. aid should be based on strategic interests & humanitarian values, not conditioned on expressions of gratitude. Ukraine is fighting for its survival, & supporting them strengthens global security. Demanding public appreciation undermines alliances & makes the U.S. look unreliable as a partner.

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.” I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

Absolutely no purchases today unless absolutely essential, such as medicine.

Wrong on so many levels! Transgender service members are dedicated professionals whom the military has invested significant resources in training. Removing them not only wastes that investment but also leads to additional costs for recruiting and training replacements.

There are many other recent songs by Louise and Thom Hartmann that you should check out. I’m sharing them from Apple, but you can also find them on YouTube.

Have you heard Why Crush the Media? It’s a folk protest song criticizing Trump’s attacks on journalism, showing how his rhetoric distorted truth and eroded public trust. It warns that undermining the media threatens democracy and weakens accountability. It was released on February 9th.

11 year old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza of Gainesville, Texas, took her own life after classmates bullied her into thinking ICE was being called on her family. I hope and pray that the parents of her bullies burn in hell for raising such God awful “children.”

This is why a man who owns tech companies shouldn’t be making federal firing decisions w/o understanding what these government entities actually do. All these mass layoffs are putting public safety at risk and then scrambling to rehire proves the decisions they’re making are rash and shortsighted.

the twitter approach to downsizing is going great I see

Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers Thursday night at the National Nuclear Security Administration — the agency tasked with managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile — as part of broader Energy Department layoffs, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.

I asked ChatGPT what it thinks we as American’s should know about other countries. This is the response I got.

I asked ChatGPT what secrets it thinks the American people should know. This is the response I got.

I asked ChatGPT what people in other countries want to tell the American people but won’t. This is the response I got.