If someone says that "Maybe things will get so bad that people will rise up", remind that this means people will get hurt - physically, economically, and more. That is never something to wish for.
AntiJen
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Scientist by day, safe streets & progressive politics activist by night. Living in the Boston suburbs. Loves SF&F, cooking and cats. She/her
@Kevin “Burn it all to the ground” burns people. Many people are closer to the flames than I am, so I need to use this moment when I’m at less risk to do as much as I can to help
Today we went to the Antiquarian Book Show in Boston. I am not a collector but this is a chance to see old and collectible books from the 1500s to modern day. Topics included history, science, medicine, fiction and more. This was a completely unique unexpected find - a book making the case that gender is a social construct and that trans people have always been part of society…published in 1621!
Elizabeth Warren Responds to the 2024 Election
*** About Elizabeth Warren ***Since 2013, Elizabeth has served as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts. In 2020, she ran for president of the ...
Occasionally, I take 5 min to sit on the patio with a coffee and watch the people go by. It’s kind of my version of meditation.
@EllenJS Thanks for the recommendation - I’d love to ride it. Very been taking the same trips over and over these days and it would be good to branch out
I decided to bike to Arlington Heights for errands this afternoon. I’m happy that I did - the Minuteman Trail was glorious.
@itamarst If you do not need to drive TO Harvard Square, you should never drive THROUGH Harvard Square.
Corollary: you almost never need to drive to Harvard Square
I’ve been volunteering with the local Democratic Party, making phone calls to voters, for the last couple of months. This weekend is the big Get Out the Vote (GOTV) effort, so I did an extra shift today. There were many hang ups, but I did speak with a 90 year old woman who said “Tell Kamala to kick their asses!” Made my day. And yes, she’s planning to vote on Tuesday and has a ride to the polls.