The “No Kings” protests were powerful. It was something we could DO. It was ACTIVE. It made me feel GOOD. And even if you couldn’t participate, I feel like seeing such huge crowds had to feel GOOD, too. So while things are super scary right now, I’m trying to hold on to that joy.

Speaking of joy….from the AP “Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company.” Said employee was awarded $2.3 million. https://tinyurl.com/mu5kf8me

Senator Tina Smith told Senator Mike Lee to go eff himself. Ok. Probably not exactly like that. From Semafor: “Congress confronts its own trauma” https://tinyurl.com/5x4va4cx

There’s always a tweet. Here’s hoping that his Big Boy meeting in the Situation Room tonight is just for show or because he was bored at the G7 meeting.

Did you know the Jan 6th plaque honoring Capitol Police hasn’t been hung yet because Mike Johnson is a petty Betty? From CBS: “Police officers file civil lawsuit seeking court order to hang Jan. 6 plaque at U.S. Capitol” https://tinyurl.com/bdcwapx2

It’s probably going to be a bumpy Tuesday. Everybody hold on to your butts, your empathy, your humanity, and your senses of humor. No threatening Mayor McSquirrel or anyone else.