From tear gas near a Chicago school to live bombs at a presidential “celebration,” today’s headlines show a pattern—fear over facts, cruelty over compassion. We can do better, and we must.
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Today in Politics: Power Grabs, Paychecks, and Priorities
A day’s worth of political whiplash: Trump’s third-term talk, DHS’s 287(g) incentive push, unpaid federal workers, a flashy new ballroom in a shutdown—and how local pantries like Kandu Island help when SNAP is threatened.
Raids, History, and the Lines We Refuse to Cross
I’m just getting this down. After reading Heather Delaney Reese—and seeing reporting on the Chicago raid—I’m thinking hard about how cruelty gets normalized: raids that humiliate families, detention buildouts, and civil-rights rollbacks. We’re not Weimar, but the warning lights are on. Here’s why, what research says, and where my line is.
Stop Blaming Immigrants for America’s Health Care Crisis
Trump’s shutdown spin blames immigrants for America’s health care crisis. The law says otherwise—and the real fight is about protecting Americans’ coverage.
We Deserve Leadership, Not an Infomercial
Trump’s U.N. lines (“your countries are going to hell,” “I’ve been right about everything”) plus the Tylenol/vaccine/Amish/Cuba riffs aren’t one-offs. They’re part of a pattern of self-promotion and false claims that embarrasses allies and misleads people at home. I’m arguing for facts, humility, and real leadership instead of nonstop branding.
The Everglades Isn’t Just Swamp — It’s Florida’s Lifeline
Florida’s leaders often treat the Everglades as expendable, but it’s anything but. Nearly nine million people depend on it for drinking water, it shields cities from hurricanes, sustains rare wildlife, and anchors the state’s economy. If the Everglades collapses, Florida collapses with it.
Why Do So Many Still Believe Trump? A Personal Look at Facts vs. Feelings
Why do so many people still believe Donald Trump, even when his claims don’t match the facts? In this personal and fact-based post, I explore the gap between truth and rhetoric—covering everything from elections and the economy to COVID, climate change, and the rise in division and hate. Drawing on research, real-life examples, and my own experience, I invite readers to think critically about the cost of misinformation, and why the truth matters now more than ever.
A couple of new stories that have been on my mind in the last few days.
Stories That Have Been On My Mind Lately Hi everyone. This will be a shorter post today—I’m feeling a bit under the weather with a slight cold, but I still wanted to share a few things that have really been on my mind. Hopefully, I’ll be back soon with more when I’m feeling better! Are… Continue reading A couple of new stories that have been on my mind in the last few days.
Notes from the edge of the system 