Because I need to think and post about other things than all of this
Gosh, the advertisement for Hooked on Phonics was, perhaps, the most effective marketing ever created. I still spell out Eso Si Que Es every single day when I put on my socks.
Opinion | There Is No Going Back - The New York Times
At this point in any argument like this one, the question arises of what should be done and, more critically, what can be done? The sad answer is not that much. Those with the direct institutional power to slam the brakes lack the will and those with the will lack the power.
Yep. This is basically what my congresspersons aide told me.
I absolutely agree with the conclusion by the way, sad as it is. But, we must accept things as they are, because how we wished them to be is gone.
At least the guy I talked to today at Betty McCollum‘s office was honest in that there’s not much Democratic members can do at this point besides being vocal and passing legislation that will go nowhere but at least we go on a record somewhere before it gets burned.
In addition, a reminder…
14.3 million. That’s how many people that showed up to vote Biden did not show up again to vote for Harris.
14 point three MILLON.
Donny Dictator actually lost 3 million votes in that time.
If you are one of those 14.3, you own all that is happening in my mind.
If you did not vote for Harris because of Gaza, you own this in my mind.
Furthermore, this video from AOC is long (but necessarily so) and lays out some “why’s” behind what’s going on and what congressional dems and regular citizens should be doing about it.
February 3, 2025 - by Heather Cox Richardson
The replacement of our constitutional system of government with the whims of an unelected private citizen is a coup. The U.S. president has no authority to cut programs created and funded by Congress, and a private citizen tapped by a president has even less standing to try anything so radical.
This is important. A must read if there ever was one.
The Heat
All of this (waves hands around), the justice system, the three branches, the checks and balances, the constitution, heck, even the United States itself is nothing more than a bunch of agreements. And, as soon as any of the sides decide to disagree — to no longer trust those they are in agreement with - and there is no real consequence to doing so, all of these things effectively cease to exist…
How to Do a Museum | The Art of Manliness
Ignore the the name of the blog, these are some excellent tips on how to plan and do a visit to a museum for any gender or lack there of.
Another BlueSky link (sorry)
What Democrats in Congress Can Do
Anyone telling you that Democrats in Congress can’t do anything to fight back > against Trump because they’re in the minority is one (or all!) of these things: a. Lying to you b. Wrong c. A Democrat in Congress
So, I’ll add to the voices of former congressional staffers to set the record straight.
This is important.