Cherity Cook

And so begins another likely recession under a Republican president. Literally every Republican president in my lifetime has inherited a strong economy and overseen a recession.

Thank you for standing up for us

I feel like this is a question for @abrahampiper.bsky.social

That works way better to my mind than “the sky is falling texts” that I seem to get from everyone. Tell me how this helps and what actual problem is being addressed.

I think it’s the volume and the way they do them. If I got an occasional text saying “here are the things I believe in and would like to fight for. Could you contribute a little bit to help the fight?”

I started reading it and thought, my god hire the Wendy’s social media lady already…and then I saw you shared it. They’re missing it.

Puppy Rose on our drive home.

A friend’s daughter found her as a puppy in a ditch in Texas. Turns out, someone dumped several from the same litter. I live in Illinois, but when I saw her pit tire, I knew she was mine.

No idea what breed but we’ve guessed GSD and golden retriever.

She’s our Rosie Posie Puddin Pie (Rose)

What now? When my browser opens, I get a countdown of the days, hours, minutes, seconds until Trump’s presidential term ends. It’s a little thing, but it’s hopeful to me. A reminder that we…

Just me, in my little corner of Central Illinois, trying to make sense of politics, piggies, and what we do next. #activism #sanctuarylife #meanttoimb

The high education costs for work in a whole array of disciplines can be such a barrier to entry. Hard to work in legal aid when you have law school to pay off. Hard to become a teacher when you have a four year degree worth of high interest loans.

The struggles even highly paid doctors face to pay back their loans is insane. One other factor I’m not sure you mentioned, is that the soaring loans make it difficult for doctors to work in lower paying specialties like Family health and geriatrics. We need them there, too.

The country is going to hell, but these rescued babies both just laid down next to me for belly rubs. First time. ♥️

We have to celebrate every single win, and I’m celebrating this

Here are the options on the table (which are not mutually exclusive):

1. House Dems bring articles of impeachment*

2. Senate Dems play constitutional hardball and obstruct everything

3. State AGs litigate (and prosecute) everything they can

4. Citizens march en mass

Thanks. (He knows 😆)

Palate cleanser

(Yeah…I feel overwhelmed and lost and angry, too. But my cat is adorable. So there’s that.)

From Brian Taylor Cohen.

Gonna start a JB Pritzker fan club.

I’ve always loved Illinois and been ashamed of our governors. You changed that; I am so proud to have voted for you.

If I go to hell, and it has been suggested that I will, may it be for the sin of empathy.

I just…my god, have they read the Bible? Like, actually? Because I have.

This shit is bananas.

Doing it slowly is still doing it. I love that ♥️

The idea that Donald Jezebel Trump is blaming DEI…in aviation…for the accident is all the proof I need to know that he knows nothing about aviation.

I have never heard anyone comment on the striking diversity, equity, or inclusiveness of this industry. Heavily white, male, boomer.

Not the only one.

Pritzger. AOC. Walz. There are still some grown ups

My #piglets are learning to sit for treats. It made me smile.

Now more than ever, we need to pay attention to the moments that make us smile and bring us #joy.

What made you smile today? #pigsofbluesky #rescued #sanctuarylife

I'm going to keep saying this...

The BILLIONAIRES think the
poor,
disabled,
minorities,
women, and
disenfranchised,
have too much.
The BILLIONAIRES think that the homeless are getting too much help.
And the fucker has the balls to sell a bible.

Trump fired the head of the FAA based on Elon Musk being mad about fines for safety violations.
So the guy was committed to safety...they fired that guy... now we have an almost impossible mid-air plane crash.
Do you know how hard it is to make two things meet in
3 dimensional space by accident?

"The buck stops here"- Harry Truman

"I don't take any responsibility at all."- DJT

International trip I took in 2018. I think that shirt is still at the bottom of my drawer. If not have to order a new one #ididntvoteforhim

Think about this.. for a second. Doesn't take you much time to get it!
Them? Eons.😉