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Tell Congress: No War with Iran Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...

Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...

As a 37 year old, I’m getting real tired of watching people my age get shot in the face for being outspoken, law abiding citizens. Also getting real tired of children being treated like criminals because we let ego maniacs cosplay as secret police. If this is what “great” is, then I don’t want it.

My husband @seugenewinters.bsky.social wrote a DnD campaign for me and our seven year old. As the bard, Wrik Rohl (thanks Reddit), I helped defeat Tronald Dump with repeated bouts of Vicious Mockery with various songs. What a great way to end 2025!

My year in books! Read 50 when my goal was 24. Excited to read 52 in 2026! @thestorygraph.com

On my year of “reading dangerously”, I am on book 29 out of 24 (my original goal). Enjoying reading again!

“Mais ne lisez pas, comme les enfants lisent, pour vous amuser, ni comme les ambitieux lisent, pour vous instruire. Non, lisez pour vivre.” (Chantepie)

I read this in “The Year of Reading Dangerously” by Andy Miller. It was great to be able to read that in French after being out of practice.

#FACTS

My delightful son just alerted me that he couldn’t skip a commercial. I then informed him about how TV used to work with always having commercials, what we used to do during commercials, and having to be tuned in at a certain time for shows.

“That’s annoying.”

Indeed.

I finished Eve by @catbohannon.bsky.social during Women’s History Month. Excellent read! Still keeping on track with at least two books a month and hoping to breeze through a couple more before this month ends! Thanks to @libro.fm, Libby, and my local libraries for making it happen!

They are already doing this! Stand up against them for what is right! Can you not see how standing with them on this makes you an accomplice to their terror and fascism?

Though a certain ~boycott~ ends tomorrow, indie bookshops need our support all year long.

We're not going anywhere 💓

To achieve true reproductive freedom, we need to include queer, trans, nonbinary and intersex people in the conversation. This #IWD, we’re celebrating aaaallll the trailblazing folks who have tirelessly worked to protect reproductive rights. 💙

That is exactly true.

Just taught my kid this helpful song based on a TikTok I watched:

“I don’t talk to cops,
Call my mom and dad!”

He said it was very catchy. Teach kids self advocacy young.

"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."

Well said!

Please stay alive! No more catching on fire. Hope the rest of your birthday is much better, friend.

After much procrastination, I have successfully submitted my grant request for this year!

Here’s hoping my sleep is better.

Slowed a little in my reading for February from January, but still keeping it going! @thestorygraph.com

Will be participating in the general strike on Friday by not making any purchases, but that’s most days for me so it doesn’t feel incredibly impactful on a personal level. I hope we see nationwide effects! I’ve heard the labor strike is March 14th. Will you be participating?

Love Libro.fm! I get to support Rebel Heart books in Jacksonville. ❤️

'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout' The People's Union USA, a self-described “grassroots movement” founded by John Schwarz, is encouraging Americans to refrain from making non-essential purchases on Friday.

Let’s go www.yahoo.com/news/no-amaz...

The enbys are feeling it too.

This is the House Republican budget plan that Donald Trump endorsed.

Trickle up economics.

There’s an immigrant taking people’s jobs… his name is Elon Musk. He’s snatching farms, government jobs (even those in which they manage our national security), and definitely those whose jobs are to root out fraud (inspector generals),

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

🌟 love is all powerful. breathe. share.

DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION
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