It began with a lie. We were told the East Wing would be âuntouched.â That this grand piece of American history â the peopleâs wing â would remain preserved to build a new ballroom. Donât worry, they said. Donât listen to the âhysterics.â Everythingâs fine. And then, one
Friends, The only upside to living through this dark time is it pushes us to rethink and perhaps totally remake things we once thought immutable. Like the Democratic Party. In case you hadnât noticed, the current Democratic Party is dysfunctional if not dead. Better dysfunctional than a fascist cult
Trumpâs Bulldozer Politics Donald Trumpâs I-donât-give-a-fuck desecration of the White House isnât just un-American â itâs anti-American. Democracies have committees, commissions, and preservation boards for a reason: to safeguard what belongs to all of us. Dictators, however, skip the process. They bulldoze history because they believe
My imagination ran wild on this one! Because up is down and down is upâŚpossible. Once upon a time in the United States of Trumpistan, where laws are more like suggestions and ethics are about as sturdy as a wet napkin at a hot dog stand, the Administration decided
By Glee Violet: People. Please. Let me say this loud and clear. IT WAS NEVER ABOUT A BALLROOM. The East Wing was built in 1942 to disguise the simultaneous construction of an underground bunker and operations center, underneath it. And just like then, the Ballroom being built now is a
Octoberâs almost over, and if youâre feeling like weâve been riding a roller-coaster whose track has just been ripped out from underneath you â hey, youâre not alone. 2025 has turned into The Great Deconstruction Show, starring Trump as the demolition-crew foreman in chief. Here are seven
Thatâs a powerful â and deeply important â question. When protest and mass demonstration are met with dismissal or mockery by those in power, the challenge becomes transforming that public energy into sustained strategic pressure. Hereâs a thoughtful breakdown of what to do next, drawn from effective civic movements past
TIME FOR ANOTHER BOOK REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Hereâs a chapter-by-chapter summary of The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by SuleikaâŻJaouad, based on available sources. Because the book is structured as themed sections rather than conventional narrative chapters, this summary reflects the major sections
We are witnessing a full-throttle campaign of delegitimization being waged against anyone who dares to resist the presidency of Donald Trump and the Republicans backing him. Make no mistake: this is not about a policy disagreement. Itâs not even merely about vehement critique. What we are seeing is the
So you showed up. You marched. You chanted until your voice cracked, carried a sign until your arms ached, and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with people who refused to stay silent. You were one of the thousandsâno, millionsâwho put your body where your convictions are. Congratulations, patriot. Youâve earned
(October 2025 Edition â âWe Tried to Warn Youâ) Why No Kings? Because We Fired One in 1776. Welcome to No Kings Protest Day, Americaâs newest â and most necessary â national tradition. Itâs the day we dust off our old âWe the Peopleâ energy, hoist a cardboard crown on a
đ Moment of Levity đ Pet Birthday Etiquette: Because Even Dogs Deserve Boundaries đž Arrive fashionably late. No one wants to be the first one sniffing the cake. đ Donât double-dip the peanut-butter icing. Weâre civilized animals, for heavenâs sake. đˇ Cats are invited⌠if they bring wine. And refrain from lecturing