The Cepacol medicated - specifically the ones with benzocaine and NOT menthol - are a life saver here. And obviously lots and lots of hot tea with honey and lemon.

one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites

My favorite part in the Ken Burns American Revolution series is right at the end when one of the historians says "it's obvious that Thomas Jefferson did not believe that all men are created. But I do"

this really is the crux of it all, you know? yeah. jefferson didn't. but i do. and i'm alive. and i can act.

the ideals are good, actually

even if we’ve never lived up to them it doesn’t mean we can’t start

the number of times he mentions how cool they are. embarrassing!!!

@kaine.senate.gov and @markwarner.bsky.social - explain how these votes don't directly and materially harm your trans and intersex constituents. Absolutely disgraceful.

(can't help but notice who gets to be "young" and full of talent and who doesn't.)

I have this saved on my phone for exactly these reasons.

fun question: are your joints ALSO made of rubber and therefore stretching is useless 😭

I am once again asking people who encounter a poll to ask whether they have the necessary information to fully understand at a minimum a) who was surveyed and b) what they were asked