#MoveOn

[nobita-here]

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

If you don't miss me, MISS ME.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:

Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill held closed door meetings where they complained that voters from around the country are organizing and asking them to be stronger in resisting President Donald Trump’s harmful agenda. Axios reports that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries attended the meetings in question, along with members of the House Steering & Policy Committee. The outlet reports that a senior House Democrat told them that Jeffries is “very frustrated” at activist groups like MoveOn and Indivisible that have helped concerned Americans make phone calls to congressional offices. The source added that “people are pissed” that Democrats are receiving pressure to significantly increase their opposition to Trump. “There were a lot of people who were like, 'We've got to stop the groups from doing this,’” a source told Axios. Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia reportedly complained, "It's been a constant theme of us saying, 'Please call the Republicans.'" “Our supporters are asking Democrats to demand specific red lines are met before they offer their vote to House Republicans on the budget, when Republicans inevitably fail to pass a bill on their own,” Indivisible cofounder Leah Greenberg explained. She said voters have said they want more concrete action from Democrats beyond floor speeches decrying Elon Musk.

Since Trump took office congressional offices have reported a massive increase in calls. A memo distributed to Senate staffers last week read, “The Senate is experiencing an unusually high volume of inbound calls. External callers may receive a temporary busy signal when phoning a Senate office.”

Embarrassing and out-of-touch moment by Democratic leadership attacking MoveOn and Indivisible and similar groups.

[sastrasa]

Aku baru tahu. Saat Tuhan mempertemukanku dengan seseorang, selain sebagai pelajaran, ada juga sebagai ujian. Dan ternyata bagian dari ujianku adalah kamu. Kuharap aku bisa mendapatkan nilai yang baik, meski aku sudah lupa bagaimana cara mengerjakan soal ujian.

- Sastrasa

[fantabulisticity]

It’s been over 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was introduced in Congress, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex. It’s been over 50 years since it was passed by Congress. And it’s been over four years since Virginia ratified the ERA, pushing it over the required three-quarters state ratification needed for amendments to take effect. President Biden said he would ensure The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) would be added to the Constitution, and now, with Trump less than 45 days out from taking office, is the time to get it done. In 2020, the ERA satisfied all the requirements to be ratified but was wrongfully blocked by Trump's administration. President Biden now has the authority, responsibility, and opportunity to institute this critical protection for women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ Americans ahead of the second Trump administration. For this to happen, we need a mass grassroots movement campaign urging him to take action. This is one of the most impactful actions we, the American people, can take in these remaining weeks ahead of the next presidential administration. We just need President Biden to use that authority to direct the national archivist to publish the Equal Rights Amendment into our constitution as soon as possible. Why is this important? Section 1: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section 2: The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3: This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. The Equal Rights Amendment passed Congress in 1972 and since 2020 has met the three-quarters state ratification requirement necessary for it to go into effect. But because it was not ratified by states within a specific window of time, Republicans in Congress are blocking it from going into effect. Champions in Congress, including Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Cori Bush, founded the historic Congressional Equal Rights Amendment Caucus and have been working to pass the ERA and have it enshrined into our Constitution. They introduced a joint resolution between the Senate and the House that would affirm the ratification of the ERA, but with Congressional Republicans blocking its passage, we need to show the overwhelming public support for the ERA and demand it be passed before Trump takes office. The ERA would not have gotten to where it is today if it weren’t for the tireless efforts of everyday people over the past century—and we have to keep up the fight to demand Congress do its job and recognize the ERA as the 28th Amendment and get it published. “We the people” in the Constitution should include all of us. Honor the century-worth of women and gender-diverse activists who have pushed the ERA forward. Sign the petition to demand Congress recognize the ERA NOW!

[xoshepard]

reading the NPR article on trump's FCC head investigating NPR and PBS with intent to stop federal funding for them and a "will you donate" box pops up like of course i'll donate to you, NPR 😭 let's make it monthly

anyway if you can, please donate to NPR, PBS, also Wikipedia which i've seen posts going around about

if you can't, then here is a petition you can sign to oppose cutting government funding to NPR and PBS

and here is the NPR article on the topic

[anak-hilang]

Menuntut keadilan ke sesama manusia, Tuhan yg maha adil kadang masih dianggap tidak adil sama manusia.

[nobita-here]

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

I don’t want what doesn’t want me.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Ryan Adamczeski at The Advocate:

Marjorie Taylor Greene has a lot to say about drag for someone who knows so little about it. The Georgia representative threw a fit online yesterday after several drag queens appeared on Capital Hill to lobby for LGBTQ+ protections. Jiggly Caliente, Joey Jay, and Brigitte Bandit met with lawmakers Tuesday, to lobby for the Equality Act, the legislation that would amend the 1964 Civils Rights act to include gender identity and sexual orientation, encompassing the groups under federal nondiscrimination policies. After Bandit, an artist based in Austin, Texas, went on CNN to promote the group's efforts — dubbed “Drag Lobby Day” by organizing group MoveOn Political Action — Greene took to Twitter/X to decry "men pretending to be women."

"What’s scary is men pretending to be women reading gender cult lying books to our children, provocatively dancing nearly nude in public spaces, and taking over our bathrooms, sports, and private spaces," the conservative wrote. " Women and children need protection from them." The most obvious problem among Greene's fallacious assertions? Bandit, who the politician accused of endangering women, was born female. The drag queen quickly pointed that out to Greene, clapping back by pointing out just how little the Republican knows about the communities she so passionately hates. "Hi Marjorie! I’m Brigitte and I’m the queen in the clip. I’m born female and not a man," Bandit wrote. "You are just proving that gender is socially constructed and have no idea what you’re talking about and why you should have no say in our lives."

Anti-drag extremist Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) got schooled on her ignorance by drag performer Brigitte Bandit.

See Also:

LGBTQ Nation: Marjorie Taylor Greene rages at “scary” drag queens lobbying Congress & demands “protection”

[sastrasa]

Gapapa kalau bukan kamu. Gak harus kamu kok. Kalau kamu gak mau sama aku, aku yakin masih ada jutaan lainnya yang mau. Kalau kamu merasa aku gak cukup untukmu, tapi untukku aku sudah cukup. Aku enggak mau maksa lagi. Aku ikhlas.

- Sastrasa

[greaneamalia]

I lived a life without you. Just like I can do good without you, I can do bad all by myself too. You’re nothing but a tombstone.

[shesayspam]

letting go, the more simple these two words look, the more it weighs. it's not an option, but a choice you make when you're done, just done with everything.

you lift the huge weight off your shoulders and start to live freely a little more with each passing day.

you cannot make people stay if they aren't willing to. letting go isn't easy. it allows you to question yourself a plenty of things when you're at your lowest. every time you look into the mirror, you find yourself falling apart as the questions pop on your mind.

are you so much hard to love, are you not good enough, do you think it's your fault, are you happy, will you be able to live knowing that the journey has come to an end, how good you're to move on, there are many such questions running constantly through your mind to test your patience.

letting go, it's your only plan for the redemption of yourself from shredding the pieces of your heart into moulds that are not ready to hold.

‘Paas koi aaye, door koi jaaye

Hota hai kyun yeh koi samjhaaye’

- ab ke hum bichhde toh shayad kabhi khwaabon mein mile, jis tarah sookhe huye phool kitaabon mein mile

[theloulouge]

Reminder Reflections 201

Move on Gorgeous. There are men who would beg for your pretty little heart.

[redbumblebele]

[nobita-here]