Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

IRS, ridiculously, said didn’t undertake required audit of Trump because “we were outgunned.” That might barely make sense if they had started and couldn’t finish, But they never started, although it was legally required, until the day Congress asked about it.

Hey #Owner folks - as your #Admin #costs rise (in terms of money, time, effort), will you consider corporate sponsorship to keep your instance alive?

Please #vote, #boost, and #discuss.

#Germany has returned 21 of ca. 5,000 precious & culturally significant artefacts, known as the #Benin Bronzes that were looted by the British from the kingdom of Benin 125 yrs ago. The Empire was one of the oldest, most powerful & highly developed states in West Africa (now southwest #Nigeria). However Benin culture hasn't been given proper recognition by western scholars.
Now it's time to respect a nation's heritage!
#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #BlackHistory #History
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/20/germany-returns-21-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-amid-frustration-at-britain

As Former Guy calls the leader of Ukraine a "Welfare Queen", it's a good time to consider the fact that between 2015-2020, Zelensky paid MORE in US income taxes ($0) than Trump (-$3.7m)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/twitter-users-slam-donald-trump-jr-for-calling-volodymyr-zelenskyy-a-welfare-queen/ar-AA15xvKc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4dc45052398546a4bddc4127e52ecbb7

I think Amazon needs to work on Alexa’s discretion…

Because hearing, “Your inflatable sex doll has arrived” really ruined the surprise.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy will be addressing a joint meeting of Congress at tonight 7:30 EST. This is going to be a speech for the history books.

It’s been 13 years since we raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. That’s the longest period without a raise in the history of the minimum wage. That is egregious.

@AlliFlowers
OK, I'll send the Rainbow by Airmail tomorrow.
Might take a while due to all the strikes but, when it gets there, you'll know 😃
I expect a picture!

Don’t let anyone tell you Joe Biden is not an astute political operator. Inviting Zelenskyy to the White House and an address to a joint session of Congress smothers the runts of the political litter who want to abandon Ukraine.

Biden’s leadership has been nothing short of phenomenal as he’s helped build a global coalition to assist Ukraine.

Thank you Mr President.

Good name for a guy with cat scratches all over his arms and legs:

Claude.

#GovAbbott trying to keep us from being paranoid by insisting that the grid will not fail. Personally, I don't think the grid will fail this time. I am very aware of the differences between this freeze and the April 2021 freeze. But he, PUC, and #ERCOT are known liars. I wouldn't trust our them with any of our lives. Once that trust is broken, you shouldn't be allowed to stay in office. Yet, here we are. Another cold front, another pit at the bottom of our stomachs.

At #WinterSolstice we celebrate the magnificent☀️ & the #ReturnOfTheLight: that on the #DarkestNight it is born again – bringing a #NewYear of life & growth, a new cycle of birth, growth & death in #nature. A chance to go deep inside & emerge as a new version of ourselves - a new chapter in our lives.

What will come to life for you this year? What will you nurture & grow? What harvests will your work yield this coming year? #LetYourLightShine in the 🌎 Anything is possible!

#YuletideBlessings ✨

“Had I known that standing up for truth would cost me my job, friendships, and even my personal security, I would, without hesitation, do it all over again. I can rest easy at night knowing that I fulfilled my oath to the office.”

— Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), quoted by WLS, in his farewell speech from Congress.

See Biden and Zelensky speak in Oval Office - President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak in the Oval Office during a historic visit to Washington amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. #Washington #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/12/21/biden-zelensky-oval-office-white-house-meeting-nr-vpx.cnn

May you prevail Ukraine 🇺🇦