Pam Arlyn 💙📚

Hiking along the McKenzie River to the Blue Pool (Oregon)

On a beautiful Friday afternoon when the news is going crazy, it’s time to take a walk along the river and then get ice cream.

I’m asked frequently why Trump has such a hold on the MAGA crowd. This nails it.

Disappointment number 1: Congress not holding Trump accountable or utilizing their authority. Disappointment number 2: The media failing to ask questions, point out the lies or put the information in a larger context.

The blue wave continues in Florida where 75% of voters in Gainesville voted to retain control of the city utilities that DeSantis tried to force under his control.

I can barely handle being with my Trump loving neighbor so how do the liberal Supreme Court justices interact with the rest of the Court? It must be brutal for them.

I’m flying today. On my final leg, there were ICE agents at the gate and we were required to show ourID along with boarding pass before interacting with Delta personnel. This was Seattle!

www.wcjb.com/2025/08/01/h... In case anyone needed a reminder on how to trigger the snowflakes on the right.

A nice overview of the risks and rewards of using AI with national security. Worth reading.

Timeline cleanse and reminder that nature is awesome even when people are awful.

I just received an email from the Social Security Administration lauded the bill passed today for helping seniors. It credited no tax on social security benefits as the main reason. So someone in the Trump admin had this ready to roll out and claim victory.

Senator Warnock speaks the truth so eloquently. I wish the Republicans who claim to be Christian would listen to this.

No Kings Day - Gainesville, Florida. Big crowd, great signs. Where are you rallying today?

I’m not sure where that line is. But it has been crossed and I am taking a news break. This is all too much right now.

A reminder from Spring that there is good in this world

Friendly reminder to support your local independent bookstore this weekend! A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.

In case you needed a reminder, the hard hitting news from Florida made the front page. No joke. So please don’t swim with alligators.

We heard the story of Paul Revere. One if by land and two if by sea. This explains the context. Well worth the time to read.

Who else is over the texts and emails from random Democrats asking for $ because they just announced in a District identified by a number. Like I know where that is. It must work but not on me.

I think Trump is signing whatever 💩 they put in front of him. He doesn’t read. Just writes his name.

I need a break from the reality of Trump, Musk, Doge, etc. Basketball, baby. Lots of good games today and tomorrow. 🏀

March 4th. ✊

I’m looking to our Democratic leadership to take action and push back against the Trump/Musk debacle. Instead, they are sending me fundraising texts.

You know how there is an accident and everyone slows down gawking as they put the driver into an ambulance. It’s a tragedy and you condemn the other drivers for looking. Yet, you do it too. That’s what this moment feels like. Wake up and call your elected officials.

Stronger together. We can do this!

Timeline cleanse. Azaleas in bloom in my neighborhood.

👋 I have been so frustrated with MSNBC but ❤️The Reid Out. So sorry it is going away.

terikanefield.com I highly recommend this site for a practical perspective on the state of our state. New post today.

Where are the whistleblowers when you need them? Things happened in elections of 2024 and 2020. Tell it now! Our country is imploding.

Stating the obvious here. When all these federal employees lose their jobs and not just in DC, where and when will they find employment? This will impact families and communities. The ripples will not be good.

Let’s do this. Money is the language they understand.

Hello Democratic Leaders. When are you going to push back? We are waiting for a coordinated effort so we can join it. Do Something!

If you are texting me asking for a donation, I don’t even read your plea, I just STOP. Enough!

Everyday Trump’s vile actions are affecting more of us. As different segments wake up to the danger, we will come together and make it stop.

#booksky I picked this up from the featured books at the library and haven’t started it yet. Never read this author. Do you recommend?

#booksky Just finished The Wedding People by Alison Espach. I wanted to quit but persevered and ended up enjoying it.

Hey #Florida, We finally get a woman to be our Senator and it is Ashley Moody. How disappointing!

DeSantis has called a special legislative session focused on immigration. His proposals are so restrictive and hurtful, I wonder who will stick around to do construction, work in the fields and provide elder care. My heart goes out to the families affected by his wrath. Pure meanness.

I get that the tech bro billionaires are following the way the wind is blowing. I wonder where we would be if they had gotten behind Harris in the same way when they had the chance. 🤷‍♀️

Although depressed by what January 6th now signifies, it’s my daughter’s birthday so I will celebrate that instead.

I am spending some time being grateful for all that went well in 2024. It was a good year minus the election.

Christmas Market - Innsbruck Austria

Do you take your grocery cart to the corral after using? I always do and can’t understand why carts are left in the parking lot.

Lots of new follows. Thank you. I’m on vacation and will follow back when I can.

Got a big boost and working on following back. Thanks everyone.

What I appreciated about Twitter was the timely access to news in the moment. How do I get that here? My feed consists of people congratulating themselves on the number of followers they have achieved. Help!

Just joined the deactivation train. No more X

Is there a level beyond shit show because I think we are there. Where’s Superman when you really need to be rescued?

When the sky is blue, beautiful things happen.

Thinking about Christmas and how indulgent it has become. Now is the year to scale back with big price hikes coming on groceries and essentials. Let’s go back to a simpler holiday. That’s what I’m telling my family.