I have often heard her called a political cicada 🤣 She pops up out of the ground every four years, makes a lot of noise and mess, and then burrows back into the ground.
I would love to understand how, absent of any empirical data or proof, Trump is allowed to make such wild claims about crime in DC. I hope the residents or the mayor or city council of DC are allowed to sue the administration for this ridiculous action. Between this and his rewrite of history using the Smithsonian takeover, I weep for the city where I was born, the playground of my youth, the star of so many wonderful memories. It’s heartbreaking to watch this happen in real time.
I can’t even talk about Uvalde without crying. Nothing about that day was good. Nothing.
With Trump calling anything and everything a National Emergency, I was thinking of things that a Democratic president could deem a national emergency and take executive control over in an authoritarian way and the progressive base would cheer it on. The first thing that popped into my head was climate change and my next thought was “well, f*ck that IS a legitimate, well documented (inter)national emergency that is costing us lives and money every year.” And, yet, I’m not sure I would cheer on authoritarian practices. Would I want stringent, forced, sudden changes that defied our legislative and judicial system and weren’t negotiated across states and private sector? At this point, I could see the argument for urgency over coalitions? But no. To me, authoritarianism is hard stop. Where is the right’s boundary?
Sharon!!! You’re the best! I miss the Instagram reel posts. Gosh, they were so helpful to read through. I looked forward to it. Watching a video is not the same as clicking though your informed perspective. Just hard to find the time. Will you ever go back to the reels? I understand you must have huge pressure on you, and a lot on your plate. Thank you for all you do!!
How is the federal government taking over of Washington DC similar or different than the taking over the California National Guard, sending in Marines, and dispatching ICE to the greater Los Angeles area?
thank you for this. I do remember Uvalde..... The parents and families showing up at the capital in Austin to ask for responsible gun control..... such a sad terrible event. So many of these "news" items are devastating.... on a lighter note you made me laugh with the Jill Stein comments.. so correct! And yes I do remember Jesse Ventura!
Roving mobs of violent youth? I shouldn’t have laughed at that as loudly as I did but COME ON. (As for drugged out folks in DC, uh…I think that call *might* be coming from inside the government house.)
So is the Davis case in part about separation of church and state? How can we continue to reinforce that with the folks in power trying to get rid of it?
sharon thank you for doing these videos!! i read your articles as well but especially look forward to the video news updates since i can have them on while doing house chores. and i would 1000% times rather listen to you than straight up news podcasts. i so admire your clear, concise summaries and your deeply human presence. please keep going 💛
The tidbits at the end about Jill Stein were fascinating. I had no idea she was friends with Putin.
I once saw a post that said “Jill Stein is the Spirit Halloween of American politics.” And that made me lol.
Thank you for a thoughtful and hopeful analysis of the latest headlines, as always. 🤍
I have often heard her called a political cicada 🤣 She pops up out of the ground every four years, makes a lot of noise and mess, and then burrows back into the ground.
I would love to understand how, absent of any empirical data or proof, Trump is allowed to make such wild claims about crime in DC. I hope the residents or the mayor or city council of DC are allowed to sue the administration for this ridiculous action. Between this and his rewrite of history using the Smithsonian takeover, I weep for the city where I was born, the playground of my youth, the star of so many wonderful memories. It’s heartbreaking to watch this happen in real time.
I can’t even talk about Uvalde without crying. Nothing about that day was good. Nothing.
With Trump calling anything and everything a National Emergency, I was thinking of things that a Democratic president could deem a national emergency and take executive control over in an authoritarian way and the progressive base would cheer it on. The first thing that popped into my head was climate change and my next thought was “well, f*ck that IS a legitimate, well documented (inter)national emergency that is costing us lives and money every year.” And, yet, I’m not sure I would cheer on authoritarian practices. Would I want stringent, forced, sudden changes that defied our legislative and judicial system and weren’t negotiated across states and private sector? At this point, I could see the argument for urgency over coalitions? But no. To me, authoritarianism is hard stop. Where is the right’s boundary?
They don’t seem to have one but I’m waiting patiently to be proven wrong.
Sharon!!! You’re the best! I miss the Instagram reel posts. Gosh, they were so helpful to read through. I looked forward to it. Watching a video is not the same as clicking though your informed perspective. Just hard to find the time. Will you ever go back to the reels? I understand you must have huge pressure on you, and a lot on your plate. Thank you for all you do!!
Was the federal takeover of DC in Project 2025 materials?
Amen about arming teachers is not the answer! I’m heartbroken to hear the news you shared about Uvalde.
I really appreciate these detailed news updates, thank you.
Do you think Trump will give himself a Kennedy Honor?
😂 I hadn’t thought of that. Probably 🤯🤣
How is the federal government taking over of Washington DC similar or different than the taking over the California National Guard, sending in Marines, and dispatching ICE to the greater Los Angeles area?
thank you for this. I do remember Uvalde..... The parents and families showing up at the capital in Austin to ask for responsible gun control..... such a sad terrible event. So many of these "news" items are devastating.... on a lighter note you made me laugh with the Jill Stein comments.. so correct! And yes I do remember Jesse Ventura!
Roving mobs of violent youth? I shouldn’t have laughed at that as loudly as I did but COME ON. (As for drugged out folks in DC, uh…I think that call *might* be coming from inside the government house.)
So is the Davis case in part about separation of church and state? How can we continue to reinforce that with the folks in power trying to get rid of it?
Was the federal
Takeover
sharon thank you for doing these videos!! i read your articles as well but especially look forward to the video news updates since i can have them on while doing house chores. and i would 1000% times rather listen to you than straight up news podcasts. i so admire your clear, concise summaries and your deeply human presence. please keep going 💛
Sharon thank you so much for helping clarify what is going on in this country, it is heartbreaking and terrifying but you help me achieve some peace.
Thank you, Sharon, for always talking me off the ledge when the news cycle drives me crazy!