Creamy pasta with sun-dried tomatoes & garlic, lotsa GOOD news, join a May Day protest, a great read + a reminder to be kind to yourself
There's a spring in the resistance's step!
The weather has been heavenly here. 🌞 It really helps my mood. How about you? I hope spring has sprung wherever you are and that you’re feeling optimistic. 🪻
👇Scroll down to read a whole lotta good news that will lift your spirits, and find the next opportunity to plug in to the resistance.
Just a quick reminder to be kind to yourself. These are crazy times. And try to be kind to others, too. 🫂 If we act with integrity and kindness, we can make the world a better place.
🍝EAT: CREAMY PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GARLIC & HERBS😋
Pasta with sweet sun-dried tomatoes, lots of garlic, plenty of fresh herbs, and a touch of cream that’s finished with a heavy blanket of parmesan, what’s not to love? It’s great when you make it and it’s excellent the next day, too. This dish was a big hit with my family - everyone went back for seconds and even thirds and our younger son specifically requested the leftovers for his lunch at school. Thanks to the early warmth this spring, I was able to use fresh chives and oregano from our garden.
📰 GOOD NEWS👍
Despite the steady stream of horrifying garbage flowing from the White House each day, there’s also a lot of good news out there about Americans standing up to protect each other and safeguard our democracy. Here are just some of the headlines:
Last week, Wyoming’s only abortion clinic resumed operations after a judge suspended a law that had blocked abortions for over a month | AP News
In North Carolina, a panel of judges blocked a new GOP-led law that would have given the state’s Republican auditor control of the NC Elections Board | Democracy Docket
Last week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a pair of bills into law that safeguard access to abortion and gender-affirming care | Colorado News Online. Go Go Colorado Legislature and Governor Polis!
Liberal candidate Mark Carney won Canada’s national election! | The Guardian. Given that Canada’s Liberal Party had been written off months ago, Carney’s victory is a clear rebuke of Trump from Canadian voters.
Angry voters in Florida are holding ‘empty chair’ town halls for absent Republicans | The Guardian. The cowardly Republican party is urging Congresspeople NOT to hold town halls to avoid people’s questions and anger. As you might expect, that’s just making voters even angrier. Republicans who do show up are getting booed. Short video of the scene from a townhall in a safely red district in FL.
A jury ruled that the NY Times had not libeled Sarah “I can see Alaska from my house” Palin (again) | NY Times
Last week, a federal judge blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs | AP News
Elon Musk’s net worth and Tesla’s value have both dropped in Trump’s first 100 days in office - pro-democracy consumers are grabbing him by the Teslacles :)| Business Insider
✊ACT: JOIN A MAY DAY PROTEST THIS THURSDAY OR SATURDAY 🪧
There are a lot of events planned on May 1 this Thursday as well as a national May Day of Action on Saturday. Join one! Click here to find an event near you. If you need a sign idea, check out the googlesheet for inspiration.
📖 BOOK RECOMMENDATION: STATE OF WONDER BY ANN PATCHETT 💚
I’m a big fan of Ann Patchett’s writing and State of Wonder is one of my favorites (Tom Lake is fantastic, too). She manages to deftly weave science, the Amazon rainforest, drugs, relationships, moral complexity, big questions, and more together into one tremendous story. If you haven’t read it yet, I envy you the journey ahead. Buy it used or take it out of your local library.
