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This has been a helluva week with that weak-kneed guy who sits in the Oval Office, thinking of ways to distract us from the Epstein files and more as he continues to do what he can to destroy our democracy and steal from all of us. This is something to note about this particular piece; links to Joyce Vance's week’s articles with brief descriptions of each are provided. - Sunday Morning Wrap Up

MAGAs need a history refresher course. The orange menace needs to READ a history book as does his cabinet and advisors. Have any of you thought about this: "Interpretation often involves going outside the documents themselves. Conservatives look at the fact that equality certainly wasn't present when the country was founded; the Founders even incorporated slavery into the Constitution with the '3/5 compromise.’” Some food for thought. - What Exactly Does “All Men Are Created Equal” Mean in the Declaration of Independence?

Most developed section is that related to how Newsom is answering the call to protect our democracy that the orange guy is destroyed. The other parts are snippets from this past week like that homophobic Nancy Mace having to change plans for her campaign speech. That I love seeing. - Terrible News For Trump, Sunday Edition

Something we have to be thinking about now: “80 years ago FDR imagined a world built upon freedom, not dominion and autocracy.” These four freedoms are mentioned within. Can you identify them without looking? Btw this really nails exactly what many of us have been thinking: "When Trump attacks and undermines this American-led global liberal order, through his tariffs and his abandonment of freedom and democracy here and around the world, he risks the extraordinary progress we’ve made; he risks ending this golden age in human history, an age that has also seen America become more prosperous and powerful than any other nation in the history of the world.” He IS a danger for the world, not just the U.S. If you don't realize this by now, there is no speaking to those believing the ignorant, unhinged old man in the WH. - Sunday Hopium - Reflecting On The Greatness Of The Four Freedoms

I see what the argument is, but they’re also ignoring things parents use if necessary when they can’t pick up their kids. We ask a trusted family member or trusted friend if they would step in. No one can pick up a child from school unless something is on file, saying that person is allowed. This is something important to have, the topic of this article since we have a wannabe dictator who has no problem disrupting families and the rest of us with his administration’s illegal actions. If a couple is divorced or separated or just has something on file at the school identifying who CANNOT pick up the child from school, that is another safeguard. I had one of those for my daughter when she was growing up. The bill is AB 495 "known as the Family Preparedness Plan Act.” As a retired educator too I realize the importance of this bill. - CA Bill Sparks Controversy Over Parental Rights, Child Safety

Of course the orange one didn’t accomplish anything meeting with Putin on American soil. Putin controls him. We’ve known that since at least 2016. Did anyone really think anything would be accomplished? What HAS he accomplished that benefits anyone but him? - Russia Says No Meeting Between Putin and Zelensky

Looks like this corrupt administration is attempting to force its hand on Mr. Garcia so they can claim victory if he gives into their BS, an attempt to save face for ignoring Court orders, and in the convicted felon’s along with his administration and like-minded fools attempt to make America more white again. Shame on them! IMO it’s people like this who have invaded this country. Their threats must be illegal. That immunity BS has to go like January 20, 2025. This isn’t a complete post because I’m not a paid subscriber. - Rising This Week: The coercion of Kilmar Abrego Garcia 

Keep standing up to the continually lying convicted felon. His word means absolutely nothing. He can’t handle the truth. He is WRONG about the Smithsonian as he is on many different things he says and does. The Smithsonian doesn’t have to answer to him. This is still a democracy. It’s not the dictatorship he expects Americans to support, It ISN’T happening here. I’ll keep my feelings about what should be said about this regime though I’m sure many of you have a pretty good idea of what I’m thinking and that I’m not alone in these thoughts. I see Rigoberto Gonzalez’ painting as an example of free speech, and we still do have a Constitution that includes the 10 Bill of Rights no matter how much this regime refuses to acknowledge it, and break its laws. The regime which still has no right to do whatever it says and does has issues with Ibram X. Kendi. And he’s not alone. Other artists like Amy Sherald and Hugo Crosthwaite are also in its crosshairs as are so many more. Remember this guy who is losing his mind is on a revenge tour. This strength its attempting to show, and yes, I am using its intensionally isn’t strength but weakness. Those around him tell him we’re bending our knees, but then who are these Americans who have been out in the streets across America? We will continue to stand up to this incompetent wannabe wherever we have to as long as it takes. - Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art