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by Lexine

Quotes Of The Moment (10.1.25)

“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.”We lost a beautiful soul today in Dr. Jane Goodall. RIP & Godspeed#janegoodall

— Trev (@trevor1972.bsky.social) 2025-10-02T03:02:32.196Z

"I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have, to try to make a difference."– Jimmy Carter, born #OTD 1924

— Frank Amari (@frankamari.bsky.social) 2025-10-01T10:20:01.943Z

 

Honoring two outstanding, memorable people today–one whom we just lost and one who was born on this day–whose actions to better society and this planet will never be forgotten! 

by Lexine

Quotes Of The Moment 9.10.25

You are under no obligation to mourn the death of people who would’ve celebrated yours.

— Derek Powazek (@fraying.bsky.social) 2025-09-10T20:56:40.309Z

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Violence is always wrong and so is promoting harmful ideologies such as racism, misogyny, homophobia/transphobia, and white supremacy (and promoting it all for profit). Thus, I send my condolences to those affected in the Colorado school shooting (a news story that is heinously being buried by mainstream media) and that’s it. If one wants my respects in their death, simply put: don’t be a disgusting asshole in life.

by Lexine

Happy Bastille Day đź‡«đź‡·

“Why are today’s French so hell-bent on defending their civil liberties? Perhaps it has something to do with their heritage of overcoming abuse of power to earn their freedom.” —Rick Steves, from Rick Steves Europe, 2014

Maybe one day in the not-too-distant future will similar words be said about Americans.

Between this entry and this from two weeks ago, I think I’ll be celebrating special days of countries I admire (and would like to immigrate to if I win a big lottery jackpot) on this blog from here on out. Because what is there to celebrate in the States these days?

by Lexine

Kings Over Crooks

It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day–the lone event worth celebrating today. Given what’s happened to this damn country in the past three months alone, this holiday hits different this year. Through ongoing education and activism, the beliefs of MLK Jr will not only live on, but will assist those who choose to resist the incoming tyranny. After all, it’s better to honor a king over a felon.

If you’re choosing to stay at home today like me, give his Letter From Birmingham Jail a read. (It’s free!)