Liminal Space

Look, we are not unspectacular things. We’ve come this far, survived this much. What would happen if we decided to survive more? To love harder? —Ada Limon, The Carrying

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib heckle Trump as he goes full fear-mongering white nationalist

This is what our women deserve! Thank you, @flavorflav.bsky.social We see you! 💫💫💫

“Breaking companies from ICE is a winnable struggle that can put serious pressure on the administration by raising the political cost of mass deportations and damaging ICE’s ability to function."

ICE agents killed a man and are disappearing the witnesses.

“Today’s globalization is, in effect, synonymous w a form of neo-colonialism" The continued “plunder carried out by powerful states against weaker countries, nations, peoples, or regions” in the post-industrial era “affects & transforms people’s living conditions w even greater depth & intensity.”

If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status. Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487

A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach for the department.

They've raised nearly $800k. REPORT THIS FUNDRAISER (link in article) "GoFundMe’s Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers that raise money for the legal defense of anyone formally charged with a violent crime," the statement continues. "Any campaigns that violate this policy will be removed."

Fascism is here & picking up speed at a breakneck pace. NYC is already installing militarized subway gates from Palentir claiming they stop fare evasion. It's for mass data theft. Facial recognition, phone & device info, and who knows what else.

NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces.. The chain initially said that the scanning system was only for a small group of employees & promised to delete any biometric data it collected from shoppers during the pilot rollout. The new notice makes no such assurances.

New York, city of invention, Roiling town, refresher And re-newer, New York, city of the real, Where the canyons Whisper in a hundred Tongues, New York, Where your lucky self Waits for your Arrival, Where there is always soil For your root. This is our time. —Cornelius Eady #giftarticle

"Blue is the color of longing for the distances you never arrive in, for the blue world." – Rebecca Solnit, A Field Guide to Getting Lost

Enjoying the weekend? Thank a union — and Frances Perkins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8y3Y6w-b4w

The rule wasnt going to ban asbestos. It wasnt going to overhaul the cosmetics industry. It wasnt even going to cost corporations much money. It simply would have forced them to test their products & tell us if they contained a carcinogen. And somehow even that—even transparency—was too much to ask.

A woman recently went viral for holding up a window sign during a traffic stop, part of a growing trend of drivers using cards to assert their rights instead of speaking to police.

The pure evil of this level of misogyny. And no justice. He's free. Dozens of women were slipped a powerful & illegal diuretic while interviewing for a job. Many recall struggling w the need to go to the toilet & feeling increasingly ill. Some didn’t reach a bathroom in time.

“We feel like we’re fighting a losing battle, a little, because of the scale of the challenge.” At that moment, her bucket splits.

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

"AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics."

"I want to remind us all that art is dangerous... You have to know it before you start, and do it under those circumstances, because it is one of the most important things that human beings do." — Toni Morrison

San Diego will always have a piece of my heart.

Nearly 7 million people at more than 2,700 events in all 50 states, which police said were peaceful. Large cities reporting no protest-related incidents or arrests. Key themes: Anti-Trump, threats to democracy, ICE raids and troop deployments in US cities, cuts to federal programs & health care.

Breaking Trump orders disgraced former congressman George Santos released from prison Gift article wapo.st/495TcuP

“At a moment when U.S. forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability within the chain of command." NYT Gift Article www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Judge Goodstein issued a TRO on September 3 blocking the State of South Carolina from handing over its full voter registration database. I'm sure that's coincidence, though.

going from "transgender ideology" to "look at the poor misguided white kid" without even taking a breath, unconscionable

Until Trump speaks publicly, I’m going to assume he’s incapable.

Way to rise up San Diego Labor Day ✊

JUST IN: Judge Sooknanan ordered the government to file a status report by 4 pm to address whether the children have been deplaned. DOJ blew the deadline. Now she orders them to show cause why they didn’t file the report in time — and sets new 6:30 pm deadline.

I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump: Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...

If I were an American dictator worried that Congress might do something silly like vote in favor of releasing a bunch of documents that implicated me as a child sex trafficker, it would be super advantageous to fill D.C. with loyal military officers the week before

Presidents don’t own the country. It doesn’t belong to them. It’s ours. Never forget this basic fact. It’s ours. Never normalize dictatorial power grabs. They’re NOT normal.

Predator-in-chief says what.

"As violence erupted, his charging document said, he told other rioters who were attacking law enforcement officers, 'Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em!' He then raised his arms in celebration after breaching the Capitol in a face mask... and escaped through a window..." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...

*This* is why they are freaking out about Zohran Mamdani.

Republicans suddenly care about #NYC like they suddenly care about women in Iran, like they suddenly cared about women's sports, like they suddenly cared about antisemitism. The only use they have for humanity is to weaponize it.

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I do love that we’re just re-using plots from the Bush administration now. “We have to stop Iran from getting WMDs” bro you changed like one letter

Happy Fathers Day. There is deep love & humanity in caretaking. Tenderness, strength, dignity & empathy. To celebrate it, you must strive to be it. Sending love & gratitude to the men who love life—who nourish the world—who create hope & dreams & wrap their arms around us. Keep families together.❤️‍🩹

LAPD when they think nobody is watching

1 in 12 Americans live in California. 1 in 35 Americans live in LA County. LA is America

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