Lucille Clifton ~ This is just to note / the arrogance of days / continuing to happen / as if she were here.

Take good care of the people in your life who are always taking care of everyone else.

I can’t believe the Supreme Court just ruled that the president can sleep outdoors in a public space.

Adrienne Rich

Wonderful read by jryanstradal Now craving Junction Inn onion rings or a Cat and the Fiddle Shirley Temple.

All emerging writers schemes should include writers over 40 – writers can emerge at any age, and women writers especially are frequently prevented from taking up writing until later in life (as we well know)! theguardian.com/stage/article/…

In Minnesota, students are fed breakfast and lunch – no questions asked.     It’s saving families thousands and making parents’ lives easier.     That’s an investment I’ll defend every damn day.

I think of this Toni Morrison quote all the time. She’s right.

On a serious note, though: the point of these Vance sperm cups is to mock Walz & his wife for needing IVF to have a family. You know what kind of people mock others for needing IVF? Horrible people. The worst people our nation has to offer.

Ok, in honor of Tim Walz speaking tonight, let’s talk about school lunches—and why they matter. 🧵 x.com/MorePerfectUS/…

Tonight at 7 we will host Nora Lange, in conversation with jryanstradal , discussing Us Fools! #authorevent

The folks behind Watch Duty better never pay for another drink in the Los Angeles area as long as they live.

We live in a society that loves feel good stories about people coming together to help members of their community that are in need, but scoff at the idea of building a system based on that very same concept.

I don't think it was pain that made him so great, I think painting brought him whatever happiness he had. * RIP David Lynch

I’m ok with my tax dollars being used for school lunches

They could have just spent that money providing care

You can buy any book you are looking for on the internet. But we need physical, independent bookshops because that is where you discover the books you were not looking for, and never knew you needed.

People who are against kids eating meals at the school they are required to be at are the worst people in the world. People who say "it's not free, it's MY TAXES". Good! Feed kids, build a better community. That's a GREAT use of taxes you selfish asshole!