Summer! This is soooo good! As a Canadian pacifist who doesn't understand the rules of football to save her life (every single time it's on someone needs to explain the rules, and they just go in ear and out the other), I feel you. What a perfect American allegory of violence and dominance. (But I'll watch the half time show for Kendrick and SZA, no question.)
These tweets! So much to love. Thank you for this roundup!
Also. Canada will never be the 51st state. Doesn't history remember when the Canadians burned the White House the first time it was strongly suggested? Fun fact: Canada Day used to be called Dominion Day until fairly recently.
Love those posts! Meanwhile, here in Aotearoa New Zealand, it has been Waitangi Weekend - recognising the 1940 Treaty between the British government and the Māori iwi (tribes). One of our current government's dreadful coalition partners is trying to re-litigate that. Anyway, their party leader turned up at the gathering and stepped up to speak. The women turned their backs on him and began singing to show their disdain. One of the marae leaders took his mic away! ... for real. I thought you'd all enjoy that. One blow against abuse of power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsLpGkgZ210
WOW. First, omg, I heard about that. So shameful! Horrible. WHY are so many governments becoming suddenly so rightwing around the world? But I am glad to see people fighting back! Davids everywhere standing up to Goliath!
And, as one wise person commented, Goliath didn't win that fight - so there's hope. Go the everyday thinking human with a heart, wherever you live; sink the rightwing attempted destroyers of our humanity! After all, they may have more money, but there are many more of us. We just need to keep up and show up. xx
Thank you so very much for giving us some happy, some inspiration to keep breathing this morning!
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"Goliath"!!! Yeah, good choice of hero bub!!! (worth the price of admission alone!)
and I must sing the praises of the hundreds of San Antonio TX high school students who staged a walkout and demonstration in front of City Hall this week protesting the illegal and heavy handed EOs by the Trump administration, risking expulsion! God love'm!
Man, gotta love those kids! They make me cry with hope! Last year, our high school walked out to protest the veto of the educational budget, which has been in crisis for years. Thank you for your comment, Frank!
Agh! Not enough ways to thank you for making me snort my tea out of my nostrils this morning.
Hahahahaha sorry/not sorry!
#notightpants ❤️
That's right! Hard times call for soft pants!
Summer! This is soooo good! As a Canadian pacifist who doesn't understand the rules of football to save her life (every single time it's on someone needs to explain the rules, and they just go in ear and out the other), I feel you. What a perfect American allegory of violence and dominance. (But I'll watch the half time show for Kendrick and SZA, no question.)
These tweets! So much to love. Thank you for this roundup!
Also. Canada will never be the 51st state. Doesn't history remember when the Canadians burned the White House the first time it was strongly suggested? Fun fact: Canada Day used to be called Dominion Day until fairly recently.
Canada cannot become the 51st state! Otherwise, Alaska won't be able to join Canada!
Thank you so much, Sarah.! Dragging football in this country is considered treason among all parties, so I'm glad you get it!
Love those posts! Meanwhile, here in Aotearoa New Zealand, it has been Waitangi Weekend - recognising the 1940 Treaty between the British government and the Māori iwi (tribes). One of our current government's dreadful coalition partners is trying to re-litigate that. Anyway, their party leader turned up at the gathering and stepped up to speak. The women turned their backs on him and began singing to show their disdain. One of the marae leaders took his mic away! ... for real. I thought you'd all enjoy that. One blow against abuse of power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsLpGkgZ210
This gave me hope! It’s very short and to the point, well written. I follow him! https://open.substack.com/pub/stevebrodner/p/welcome-back-to-the-fight?r=1hkuyf&utm_medium=ios
WOW. First, omg, I heard about that. So shameful! Horrible. WHY are so many governments becoming suddenly so rightwing around the world? But I am glad to see people fighting back! Davids everywhere standing up to Goliath!
And, as one wise person commented, Goliath didn't win that fight - so there's hope. Go the everyday thinking human with a heart, wherever you live; sink the rightwing attempted destroyers of our humanity! After all, they may have more money, but there are many more of us. We just need to keep up and show up. xx
Thank you so very much for giving us some happy, some inspiration to keep breathing this morning!
and
"Goliath"!!! Yeah, good choice of hero bub!!! (worth the price of admission alone!)
and I must sing the praises of the hundreds of San Antonio TX high school students who staged a walkout and demonstration in front of City Hall this week protesting the illegal and heavy handed EOs by the Trump administration, risking expulsion! God love'm!
Man, gotta love those kids! They make me cry with hope! Last year, our high school walked out to protest the veto of the educational budget, which has been in crisis for years. Thank you for your comment, Frank!