Tom King

This.

Thanks for writing back. I actually agree and feel real pain about this. But I also am trying hard to understand why my students — including my queer and trans students (I teach queer studies)—are disenchanted. We need a radical change of party leadership to speak to their (my) real issues and fear.

Please read my other reply to you. You misunderstood me.

Just to coorrect: My statement does not reflect my vote -- I voted Dem. But I'm recognizing the truth of those who did not and hoping they will organize now to create real choices rather than having to stay home or vote for nonviable candidates. So I'm making myself clearer, I hope.

Young and leftist voters were of course correct in their assessment of and decision not to vote for the democratic establishment. Neoliberalism, climate failures, aiding genocide, insufficient responses to structural racism: the list is long. Organize now for new leadership. Waste no time.

As a performance studies scholar, I beg folks to please stop using the term “performative” in this incorrect sense. Performativity = processes whereby actions (including but not limited to speech) become efficacious. It creates actually existing power effects. It doesn’t mean (merely) “theatrical.”

Trump Administration's Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, orders the State Department to freeze passport applications with the 'X' gender marker #NOH8

Trump Administration's Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, orders the State Department to freeze passport applications with the 'X' gender marker #NOH8

Obviously the Gender Critical movement is going to welcome any and all fascism, especially when it is harming trans people

Still grim they can claim that they're supporting material reality by claiming sex is determined at conception, which is unambiguously false, without any media pushback at all

Boston boycott Tatte for not standing up for workers! @universalhub.com
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To the world: Please forgive the U.S. No, that's not it. Please resist and fight the U.S. government's denialism, erasure of vulnerable populations, ignorance of science, and commitments to inequality and extractive (tech) capitalism.

"Know Your Rights" flyer in red, white and blue. Information also available at the web link in this post.

MIRA's Know Your Rights webpage: miracoalition.org/news/know-yo...

MAGA doesn't give a fuck about anyone but billionaires.

Unleashing American Energy – The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  Section 1.

Energy EO holds up EV charging funding to states already appropriated by Congress. If fewer charging stations get built, fewer cars will drive on electricity. This will be bad for emissions, but it will also increase gasoline use, which will raise, gasoline prices. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Understand and protect your rights during an ICE raid: Resources in English and Spanish

Understand and protect your rights during an ICE raid: Resources in English and Spanish
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Trump unravels US climate agenda as he promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’ From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.

“Trump’s announcement came just 10 days after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared 2024 Earth’s hottest year on record, one marked by life-threatening heat waves, wildfires, and flooding around the world.” grist.org/politics/tru...

A bracing thought: for many public servants, just continuing to do their jobs, to send out checks, to post RFPs, to interview candidates, now constitutes an act of radical faith that the US is a nation of laws, and not of men.

The thing is, the more people keep doing just that, the more it's true.

Trump Orders End to All Wind Energy Permits The worst case scenario for the wind industry is here.

We've got four more years of Trump administration to unpack, but here's what we've got for Day One:

- an end to all wind energy permits (that includes onshore)

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Phil Ochs - Here's to the State of Mississippi YouTube video by Morten Landerslev

In addition to listening to @democracynow.org today, you might want to listen to the great 1960s protest singer Phil Ochs: youtu.be/K7fgB0m_y2I?... From 1965's "I Ain't Marching Any More" album.

Democracy Now! 2025-01-20 Monday Podcast Episode · Democracy Now! Audio · 01/20/2025 · 59m

Really recommend listening to @democracynow.org podcast today, over and over again on repeat. Coverage of #MLK, resisters at Peace March. Voices informing and inspiring us to fight back. Grateful for your work! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Happy MLK Jr. Day, my friends. In 1968, Dr. King spoke the following words, which are equally true today:

"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around.... But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars."

We must find & feed the points of light.

‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.’ — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On #MLKDay, we honor his legacy by choosing love over hate, justice over injustice, and hope over fear.

Joy!

All of us can benefit from feeling included, safe, seen and valued 📣!

These are simple but powerful concepts, and they are foundational for learning, mental health and well-being ❤️.

#InclusiveEducation #LGBTQRights #ChildrensRights

#OTD in 1929, we celebrate Dr. King’s true birthday—separate from the later holiday. The same issues he marched against decades ago still impact our world today.

Let’s remember his example of nonviolent civil disobedience and keep working to make his dream a reality.

My heart is full because people are listening to the audio version of Vol I of Jack Smith’s final report. The truth matters!

Tell your Senators: Oppose Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget Contact Congress today!

The architect of Project 2025's confirmation hearing is tomorrow. We gotta get loud about this one. Send your letters to your Senators demanding they oppose Russell Vought. Let's go. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Will the American project survive the anger of white men? | Carol Anderson At key moments throughout US history, white male anger has been privileged over national security, progress or basic welfare

"At key moments throughout US history, white male anger has been privileged over national security, progress or basic welfare" -- Carole Anderson

Time to re-up this article after the disturbing subservience of the GOP in Hegseth's confirmation hearing today.

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A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – Jan 13, 2025 – Kelly Norris on Your Natural Garden Podcast Episode · MARGARET ROACH A WAY TO GARDEN · 01/10/2025 · 28m

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Always happy to learn more about #gardening with native plants for diverse ecosystems and community growth. “Gardens of engagement” is the perfect term for what I’m hoping to achieve in urban spaces. #UrbanPastorals

10 corporations that kept their promises after January 6, 2021 After a violent mob stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, hundreds of corporations took action to communicate to the public that democracy itself was more important than maximizing their po...

1. Hundreds of companies who pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 4 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
General Mills
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft

Shhh, don’t tell him!