Since you like to focus on positive political events, I want to give a shout-out for my little town, Gulfport, FL.
We elected our first all-female city council last month during Women's History Month. Not only is it the first all-female city council for the state of Florida, but this is only the fifth time this has happened in the entire history of the United States.
Well, could have been Maga, but news about the Mayor Karen Love and Council Members Marlene Shaw, Nancy Earley, April Thanos, and Cosi Jackson show women who are community-oriented and no Maga vibes. So happy for Gulfport, FL!
Now that Cory Booker has introduced the ills of America the next step is to take big ACTION. HE AND HIS FELLOW LAW MAKERS SHOULD GO DOWN TO EL SAVADOR NOW.....DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE NEWLY ARRIVE PRISONERS. Forget the niceties of the law. Being nice is killing us. I have encouraged my Reps to do the same. And keep doing big noticeable ACTIONS. Welcome any suggestions....Tell your Reps to just do it.. Tell them every single day.
Great idea I so agree. 👍🏽 Yet, they must realize the horror of that San Salvador prison. How would they get him out? Also, the Venezuelan men that Trump sent down there, there is no valid or believable amount proving them that that they were or are part of any gangs !!! They too, must be brought back to the United States !!!!
For some desperately needed moments of comic relief, there is now a Bluesky account of the penguins' Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social (the island inhabited only by penguins that Trump imposed tariffs on)
Jess, Yes, it looks like Jeffries is threatening a lawsuit as is Christian Menefee, the Harris County attorney and Democrat who plans to run for the seat.
Can you please explain why it needs Dem support? Does the SAVE act need a simple majority or a 2/3 vote? I've looked everywhere trying to figure out the answer to this question.
The Happy Hour Visibility Brigade had its first highway overpass action yesterday over Rte 128/I-95 in Lexington MA! SAVE SOC SEC FROM MUSK. (Don’t know how to add a photo.)
I'm registered to vote in a deep red county. I was just contacted by another democrat who wants to organize our precinct... Suddenly I'm the Vice-Chair of the Stanly County Democrats. These crooks are inspiring sleepy rural democrats to ORGANIZE!!!
Today, I emailed to thank the four Republican Senators who joined the Democrats in rebuking the tariff policy, and urged them to continue to govern in the interests of the citizens of the US.
Perhaps if a lot of people thank them, they might just do that?
McConnell has nothing to lose anymore. I just wish he realized that while he was voting on F47's rancid cabinet members. Nobody's going to attack him. He's helping his MAGAt voters and he doesn't need to prove anything to F47.
Please call Speaker Johnson to tell him that disallowing proxy voting by new parents in Congress is ridiculous and misogynistic. He is characterizing it as something that only affects women when men and women members of his own party have used it over the past years. It also flies in face of his support for overturning Roe v Wade. If he’s going to force families to have children then he better support them as they raise those children.
Please also call your congressperson and ask them to support Proxy Voting by new parents.
I think some steam was released the night before when F47 waited til the stock market was closed. It's SO exhausting as more & more countries' leaders respond.
I am a Tufts University alum. Yesterday, the Tufts president sent an email to the Tufts community with the text of their "declaration by Tufts University in support of a motion filed today by Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team in Öztürk v. Hyde in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts." In it, they assert that Ms. Ozturk has done nothing to suspect terrorism, that she is a dedicated and valued member of the community and that she is owed due process and immediate release to finish her studies. I'm going to thank them for standing up in this moment and hopefully others will as well!
F47 will lord over anyone and anything he possibly can. I read on "Legal AF," on YT, Michael Popok said there are no economists assisting F47--telling him what to do. Dementia-ridden Donny is full speed ahead in his psychopathy car. Peddle to the metal.
Since you like to focus on positive political events, I want to give a shout-out for my little town, Gulfport, FL.
We elected our first all-female city council last month during Women's History Month. Not only is it the first all-female city council for the state of Florida, but this is only the fifth time this has happened in the entire history of the United States.
A win for women!
https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-13-tampa-bay-287734267/3873609423374-gulfport-s-all-women-city-council
Amazing!
Well, could have been Maga, but news about the Mayor Karen Love and Council Members Marlene Shaw, Nancy Earley, April Thanos, and Cosi Jackson show women who are community-oriented and no Maga vibes. So happy for Gulfport, FL!
Now that Cory Booker has introduced the ills of America the next step is to take big ACTION. HE AND HIS FELLOW LAW MAKERS SHOULD GO DOWN TO EL SAVADOR NOW.....DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE NEWLY ARRIVE PRISONERS. Forget the niceties of the law. Being nice is killing us. I have encouraged my Reps to do the same. And keep doing big noticeable ACTIONS. Welcome any suggestions....Tell your Reps to just do it.. Tell them every single day.
Great idea. I'll do it in a script!
Great idea I so agree. 👍🏽 Yet, they must realize the horror of that San Salvador prison. How would they get him out? Also, the Venezuelan men that Trump sent down there, there is no valid or believable amount proving them that that they were or are part of any gangs !!! They too, must be brought back to the United States !!!!
For some desperately needed moments of comic relief, there is now a Bluesky account of the penguins' Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social (the island inhabited only by penguins that Trump imposed tariffs on)
My new protest sign…Hands Off! The Penguins! 🐧 🐧🐧
😂
You know how much penguins love to deal Fetanyl!
That’s the kind of geniuses we have
at the helm🐧
Here’s the link on Threads. So great!
https://www.threads.net/@anaweeese/post/DH99fVoAiWa?xmt=AQGzNVN2Tbiik2fxo8MVjuP38vCQdGXskYH_9G5Otlx-aA
Jess, what can be done to force an election for the open house seat in HoustonTX?
No taxation without representation.
Good question. I believe Hakeem Jeffries is suing?
Jess, Yes, it looks like Jeffries is threatening a lawsuit as is Christian Menefee, the Harris County attorney and Democrat who plans to run for the seat.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/hakeem-jeffries-threatens-lawsuit-delayed-texas-special-election-rcna199362
I'm worried about the SAVE Act. What can we do?
I'll put a script in again, but keep in mind it can't pass without Dem support, and my understanding is that Dems are aligned against it.
Can you please explain why it needs Dem support? Does the SAVE act need a simple majority or a 2/3 vote? I've looked everywhere trying to figure out the answer to this question.
Here’s update and a script from 5calls.📲
https://5calls.org/issue/save-act-voter-suppression/
The Happy Hour Visibility Brigade had its first highway overpass action yesterday over Rte 128/I-95 in Lexington MA! SAVE SOC SEC FROM MUSK. (Don’t know how to add a photo.)
Amazing! And sadly you can't here. But email it to me at hijesscraven101@gmail.com
I'm registered to vote in a deep red county. I was just contacted by another democrat who wants to organize our precinct... Suddenly I'm the Vice-Chair of the Stanly County Democrats. These crooks are inspiring sleepy rural democrats to ORGANIZE!!!
Thank you Jess! Stay sane 🧡
oops, one more little slight thing, wouldn't that be *Justice* Crawford? Where I grew up we would've called 'snakebit" on Crawford issues.
I thought only Supreme Court (federal) judges get called Justice? But honestly I'm confused...
Today, I emailed to thank the four Republican Senators who joined the Democrats in rebuking the tariff policy, and urged them to continue to govern in the interests of the citizens of the US.
Perhaps if a lot of people thank them, they might just do that?
McConnell has nothing to lose anymore. I just wish he realized that while he was voting on F47's rancid cabinet members. Nobody's going to attack him. He's helping his MAGAt voters and he doesn't need to prove anything to F47.
All true. You can still thank him.
Please call Speaker Johnson to tell him that disallowing proxy voting by new parents in Congress is ridiculous and misogynistic. He is characterizing it as something that only affects women when men and women members of his own party have used it over the past years. It also flies in face of his support for overturning Roe v Wade. If he’s going to force families to have children then he better support them as they raise those children.
Please also call your congressperson and ask them to support Proxy Voting by new parents.
Honestly, I think the reaction to the complete destruction of the American economy has been rather subdued today. It’s odd.
I think some steam was released the night before when F47 waited til the stock market was closed. It's SO exhausting as more & more countries' leaders respond.
I am a Tufts University alum. Yesterday, the Tufts president sent an email to the Tufts community with the text of their "declaration by Tufts University in support of a motion filed today by Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team in Öztürk v. Hyde in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts." In it, they assert that Ms. Ozturk has done nothing to suspect terrorism, that she is a dedicated and valued member of the community and that she is owed due process and immediate release to finish her studies. I'm going to thank them for standing up in this moment and hopefully others will as well!
More of this, please.
Tariffs: Trump put a 10% tariff on Herd Island. As Adam Schiff points out, Herd Island is only inhabited by penguins. Not a human in sight.
What idiots! and, uncoordinated, irresponsible, economy-crashing dirtbags.
F47 will lord over anyone and anything he possibly can. I read on "Legal AF," on YT, Michael Popok said there are no economists assisting F47--telling him what to do. Dementia-ridden Donny is full speed ahead in his psychopathy car. Peddle to the metal.
Standing up for all.
Courageous voices raised strong.
Good trouble heroes.
All, keep up the good trouble! Get to a Hands Off Protest on Saturday! Sign up for my daily hopeful haikus....and stay strong. Thank you Jessica!
https://www.dailyhaikuforyou.com
Monica, Washington DC
Hands off rallies on Saturday April 5th all over the country!!