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GNR for Friday, February 14, 2025: Love Is Our Superpower [1]
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Date: 2025-02-14
Welcome 🌻 to Friday’s Roundup of Good News!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m traveling this week, which means this GNR may be light especially on late-breaking news
Last week we talked about how sometimes caring too much can feel like a weakness. It can make looking at the news hard. It can make us scatter our strengths, as we attempt to defend the vulnerable.
But Love is a superpower. The fact that we love is what enables us to fight.
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu
Do you think the other side loves or is loved? They are missing out on so much joy and happiness.
Welcome, gnusies, and share your own love stories down below.
Regular Scheduled Programming
No one here is naïve; we are aware of the many who are fighting to destroy our country. Some of us expected it: the cheating, the lying, and the chaos. But we are here to read the efforts and the positive results of those (including us and our fellow gnus) who are working so hard to save our country and the planet from those very bad people. We are furious with them for what they are doing and we are letting them know.
Remember:
💜 Although they lie all the time, reality matters. And our goals — based on reality — are more popular.
💙 They want us to be demoralized. The best way to keep up your spirits is to fight. So, take the time to recharge your batteries, make sure to protect yourself, your family and your friends, but find ways to contribute to the well-being of our country and our world.
🗽 Reports on Resisters 🗽
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it—always.” — Mahatma Gandhi
The American Bar Association, which does not like to get political, speaks out in favor of the rule of law (reporting by Evan Hurst at Wonkette)
The full statement, which is titled “The ABA Supports The Rule Of Law,” with a few things bolded for emphasis: It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law and in an orderly manner that respects the lives of affected individuals and the work they have been asked to perform. Instead, we see wide-scale affronts to the rule of law itself, such as attacks on constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, the dismantling of USAID and the attempts to criminalize those who support lawful programs to eliminate bias and enhance diversity. We have seen attempts at wholesale dismantling of departments and entities created by Congress without seeking the required congressional approval to change the law. There are efforts to dismiss employees with little regard for the law and protections they merit, and social media announcements that disparage and appear to be motivated by a desire to inflame without any stated factual basis. This is chaotic. It may appeal to a few. But it is wrong. And most Americans recognize it is wrong. It is also contrary to the rule of law. The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair. We have consistently urged the administrations of both parties to adhere to the rule of law. We stand in that familiar place again today. And we do not stand alone. Our courts stand for the rule of law as well. Just last week, in rejecting citizenship challenges, the U.S. District Judge John Coughenour said that the rule of law is, according to this administration, something to navigate around or simply ignore. “Nevertheless,” he said, “in this courtroom and under my watch, the rule of law is a bright beacon which I intend to follow.” He is correct. The rule of law is a bright beacon for our country. In the last 21 days, more than a dozen lawsuits have been filed alleging that the administration’s actions violate the rule of law and are contrary to the Constitution or laws of the United States. The list grows longer every day. These actions have forced affected parties to seek relief in the courts, which stand as a bulwark against these violations. We support our courts who are treating these cases with the urgency they require. Americans know there is a right way and a wrong way to proceed. What is being done is not the right way to pursue the change that is sought in our system of government. These actions do not make America stronger. They make us weaker. Many Americans are rightly concerned about how leaders who are elected, confirmed or appointed are proceeding to make changes. The goals of eliminating departments and entire functions do not justify the means when the means are not in accordance with the law. Americans expect better. Even among those who want change, no one wants their neighbor or their family to be treated this way. Yet that is exactly what is happening. These actions have real-world consequences. Recently hired employees fear they will lose their jobs because of some matter they were assigned to in the Justice Department or some training they attended in their agency. USAID employees assigned to build programs that benefit foreign countries are being doxed, harassed with name-calling and receiving conflicting information about their employment status. These stories should concern all Americans because they are our family members, neighbors and friends. No American can be proud of a government that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount. We must be cognizant of the harm being done by these methods. Moreover, refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress under the euphemism of a pause is a violation of the rule of law and suggests that the executive branch can overrule the other two co-equal branches of government. This is contrary to the constitutional framework and not the way our democracy works. The money appropriated by Congress must be spent in accordance with what Congress has said. It cannot be changed or paused because a newly elected administration desires it. Our elected representatives know this. The lawyers of this country know this. It must stop. There is much that Americans disagree on, but all of us expect our government to follow the rule of law, protect due process and treat individuals in a way that we would treat others in our homes and workplaces. The ABA does not oppose any administration. Instead, we remain steadfast in our support for the rule of law. We call upon our elected representatives to stand with us and to insist upon adherence to the rule of law and the legal processes and procedures that ensure orderly change. The administration cannot choose which law it will follow or ignore. These are not partisan or political issues. These are rule of law and process issues. We cannot afford to remain silent. We must stand up for the values we hold dear. The ABA will do its part and act to protect the rule of law. We urge every attorney to join us and insist that our government, a government of the people, follow the law. It is part of the oath we took when we became lawyers. Whatever your political party or your views, change must be made in the right way. Americans expect no less. – William R. Bay, president of the American Bar Association Again, if you’re a Nazi Republican, that probably feels like an attack. All good and true things feel like attacks to Nazi Republicans, we reckon.
💪 Get Ready to Fight 💪
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” --1 Corinthians 13:4–13, NIV. This may be the only time I will ever take a quote from the Bible. But to fight, we really do need faith in each other, hope that our deeds will matter, and love both to strengthen us and to give us a reason to fight.
This is from the Thursday email from Jessica Craven’s Chop Wood, Carry Water
We do, however, have a great deal of power in a few places. One is in the amount of noise we make—and this is absolutely key. We’ve seen Congress and/or the President blink a couple of times, now—and each time it was after there’d been a massive outcry from the public. I simply can’t overstate the importance of calling our reps every day right now—ESPECIALLY if we have Republican representatives. They are the ones who need to know that their future re-election prospects are threatened, and they’ll only understand that if their phones never stop ringing. Call ALL of their offices—not just the DC ones! (You can look up their district office phone numbers on their official websites.) Keep making noise! The other place we have an enormous amount of power is in our purchases. We must use it. We should boycott Tesla, Walmart, Amazon, McDonald’s, and all the other companies rolling over for Trump—when we can, of course. If we care about climate we should consider giving up (or cutting back on) beef and switch everything we can to electric. We can get books from the library or places like bookshop.org or Powells, we can stop buying clothes from big retailers who are practicing destructive fast fashion practices, we can shop at small businesses whenever possible, and so on. Not all of these choices will immediately put pressure on Republicans, but all of them will do good, and if enough of us take them for long enough Wall Street—and the political party it owns—will take notice. Oh, and see below for information on the upcoming February 28 “buy nothing” day.
Many in the courts are pushing back. Because judges are not used to kowtowing, most want to keep their power. Marc Elias, Democracy Docket
Besides, to establish the unitary executive, conservatives need the Supreme Court to consider and decide several key cases in their favor. With a 6-3 conservative majority, everything seemed poised for this to happen. That is, until an undisciplined Trump put Musk, and his clown show, front and center. Rather than allow a handful of targeted firings and spending holds to test his theory, Trump adopted Steve Bannon’s flood the zone approach. He put Musk in charge of the ill-defined DOGE, which resulted in recent high school graduates rummaging from agency to agency doing who knows what. Far from looking like an all-powerful president, Trump looks more like the carnival barker outside the circus tent while Musk is in the center ring. It has not helped that the lawyers from the Department of Justice seem completely unprepared to defend these cases in court. Several times, DOJ lawyers have had to correct their previous statements because they had factually incorrect information. The result has been a rout. Courts from all over the country have been blocking Trump’s executive orders and Musk’s efforts to disrupt the government. That includes judges appointed by Democratic and Republican presidents stretching back to Ronald Reagan and including some appointed by Donald Trump. Still, a strategic White House could recover from these defeats and still obtain their ultimate objective by showing patience — accepting these setbacks while the cases are litigated through the appeals process and ultimately to the Supreme Court. Instead, the administration has attacked the judges and played a game of cat and mouse with judges who expect good faith compliance with their orders. They have raised the specter of willfully defying federal court orders as a governing philosophy. They have openly questioned whether federal courts can even bind the president’s actions. This will not end well for the Trump administration. Federal courts have the power of criminal contempt. If necessary, they can appoint their own prosecutors from the private bar. If the U.S. Marshals Service refused to enforce court orders, judges may all of a sudden find that they have the power to contract privately for that as well. There is old case law that found this power was inherent at least for Congress. Most importantly, judges will spend the next four years deciding cases of great importance to Trump and his administration. Suggesting that federal courts are powerless in the face of a strong president is not likely going to win Trump votes on the Supreme Court in cases involving a unitary executive. To the contrary, a threatened judiciary is likely to recoil from giving the president even more power. None of this is a guarantee that things will work out for the best. It is a very uncertain and volatile time in our nation’s history. It is possible that Trump deescalates. It is possible judges lose their nerve. It is possible that the Supreme Court, like Republicans in Congress, is too far gone to even defend its own institutional prerogatives. But it is not certain that Trump’s empowerment of Musk and the bravado of his supporters will benefit him in the end. If it doesn't, Trump will have no one but Musk and himself to blame.
💣 Republicans: Party of Crimes and Chaos 💣
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King
Simon Rosenberg comments on polls (another email)
In just three weeks he’s lost 7 points in job approval in Morning Consult, 6 in Economist/YouGov and 5 in the right-wing poll heavy 538 averages. Trump now has the highest disapproval rating every recorded in the first month of an American Presidency since polling was introduced in the 1950s, and is now regularly showing up underwater in major, credible polls: Economist/YouGov 47%-49% - Trump has lost 6 pts here in 3 weeks
Civiqs 45%-50% - 4 pt decline for Trump in last week
Marquette University 48%-52%
Pew 47%-51% In the Economist/YouGov poll this week Trump is 10 points underwater with independents, 39%-49%.
Some Rs speaking out a little because of the pain of tRump’s actions Sahil Kapur, NBC News
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill are full of praise for President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive actions and attempts to slash some federal spending, selling it as the kind of disruption that Americans voted for last fall. That is, until the pain risks hitting home for their constituents. From cuts to health and agriculture funding to fears of new tariffs negatively impacting local industries and consumers, Republican lawmakers are starting to push back against certain aspects of Trump's plans. And they are doing so carefully, acknowledging that voters want to shake up business-as-usual in the nation’s capital — and wanting to avoid Trump’s ire. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., recently pushed back on the administration’s funding reductions under the National Institutes of Health. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a major recipient of that money, which has helped make it the state’s largest employer. Britt told AL.com that “a smart, targeted approach is needed in order to not hinder life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions like those in Alabama.”
Inflation up under tRump Alicia Wallace CNN Business
It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving inflation in the wrong direction and to its highest rate since June of last year. Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December — the fastest pace since August 2023 — resulting in an annual inflation rate of 3% for the 12 months that ended in January, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were expecting Wednesday’s report to be fairly unexciting, with barely any change from December’s data. Instead, the January report came in hot pretty much across the board — an unwelcome surprise at a time when the cost of living continues to weigh on Americans, the Federal Reserve is wanting to see inflation slow, and uncertainty is brewing as to how President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed tariffs and other policies could affect prices. “The long national nightmare of inflation isn’t over yet for consumers, businesses, and investors,” Chris Rupkey, chief economist at FwdBonds, wrote in commentary issued Wednesday morning. “There could be some seasonality that pushes prices up at a faster clip in January, but today the news for [Federal Reserve] officials is all bad.”
🚚 💙 Democrats Deliver 💙 🚚
“Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin
Democrats win another special election
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins trounced Republican Christine Sculti on Tuesday in a special election to serve until the end of this year in the office Jenkins was appointed to fill last month. In unofficial results with all election districts tallied, the Democrat led by 63.6% to 36.4%, a 27.2-point margin. He and Sculti were vying to finish the unexpired term of Jenkins' predecessor, George Latimer, who stepped aside in January after seven years as county executive to take up a House seat he won in November.
💜 Unity? 💜
“Everyone says love hurts, but that is not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt.” — Meša Selimović
Support for Ukraine
x 🇪🇺🇺🇦 WEIMAR+ nations (France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, UK & EU) reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty & security. They commit to aiding Ukraine until a just, lasting peace is reached—one that protects both Ukraine & Europe. Ukraine must negotiate from a position of strength. — NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 2025-02-12T22:44:12.881Z
Republican pressuring Social Security to work harder at processing the backlog of withheld payments and to implement the Social Security Fairness Act Ashley Parks, Newsweek
The implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), signed into law on January 5, has sparked concerns over delays in benefit adjustments. Representative Clay Higgins is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to expedite the process, citing the immediate needs of millions affected by the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The SSFA eliminates WEP and GPO, provisions that previously reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for certain public sector workers. The repeal affects over 3.2 million retirees, including teachers, firefighters and law enforcement personnel, who are now set to receive increased benefits. However, the SSA estimates it could take over a year to process all retroactive payments, a timeline that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and beneficiaries alike. Higgins has taken a leading role in demanding a more immediate response. In a letter to acting SSA commissioner Michelle King, he described the current timeline as "an unacceptable way to treat our elders" and urged the SSA to reallocate resources to ensure swift implementation.
Unexpected unity! Tiger chases a boar, both fall into a well. Instead of continuing to fight. they cooperated with each other until they were rescued.
x Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the young tigress was chasing the boar. #news #abc #animals #nature #reserves — Aussie News (@aussienews.bsky.social) 2025-02-06T06:40:53.753Z
📥 Actions You Can Take 📤
Tax-exempt organization complaint referrals. 13909. You can fill this out for the NRA and lots of other organizations. How about if some of us white folk go into some of the MAGA churches and video record what they’re saying?
Voting rights. This may be the biggest issue threatening our democracy right now. Besides contacting your representatives at the state and federal level to do the right thing (depending on who they are), you can support and contact these organizations:
ACLU — American Civil Liberties Union
Democracy Docket — founded by Marc Elias, so important in fighting the challenges after the last election.
Fair Fight — founded by Stacey Abrams
🌱Grass roots. Join with local communities to make a difference. It could be your local Dems. It could be your school board or your library. Reach out to people. We all need each other these days.
🏃 Run for something. If you want to run for something, but have no idea what to do, these people will help you. They also like money and volunteers to help those people who are running, so even if you’re not in a position to stand for office, you can help. Note: they are especially planning to target the 57 Rs in local governments who participated in the insurrection.
👎 Defund the seditionists. Defund the seditionists. This is a list with companies that sometimes have donated to the seditionists. The list is long. You will recognize many of the corporations, and you probably have a relationship with some — either you are a customer, a shareholder, or maybe even an employee. Contact them and compliment or complain, but let them know you are watching. Forward it to others.
🔎 Want to check out what’s going on with campaign contributions? Check out this diary. 👀
🐍 Schadenfreude 😈
”Hate the sin, love the sinner” — Mahatma Gandhi. OK, a tall order for most of us.
I think we need to do more to call out these omega males:
x It's so cute when Republican men who believe they're alpha males turn into p*ssy-whipped betas when Daddy Whorebucks cracks the whip. — Shelby Kent-Stewart (@shelbykstewart.bsky.social) 2025-02-12T02:34:22.098Z
📣 Let’s Honor Truth ☀️️
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” — Jimi Hendrix
🎩 niftywriter. Senate Ds create portal for whistleblowers — protecting and encouraging truth. From their website
Washington, D.C. – Today, [Feb 10] Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) announced a new portal for whistleblowers who want to disclose information about wrongdoing. In a public letter to federal civil service employees and public servants, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) wrote that Senate Democrats have launched a new portal for individuals interested in reporting wrongdoing, abuses of power, and threats to public safety. In the first three weeks of his Administration, President Trump has shown a blatant disregard for the rule of law and a callousness for the American people. From the DOGE takeover of the Treasury Department to the federal funding freeze, this Administration has wreaked havoc on programs that American families, seniors, students, veterans, and others have come to depend upon. “Senate Democrats have been working tirelessly to investigate the recent actions of the Trump Administration. Through oversight requests, hearings, and inquiries, our caucus is determined to hold accountable those who have engaged in lawless actions that undermine our democracy, and the courageous disclosures of whistleblowers will be invaluable to that mission,” the Senators write. “As Senate Republicans refuse to fulfill their constitutional duty to provide a check on the Executive Branch, Senate Democrats remain steadfast in our commitment to uncovering the truth. We are prepared to issue demand letters, preserve public records, conduct public hearings, and pursue legal action where necessary.” The new portal can be accessed here. The letter can be seen here and below: To the Brave Public Servants and Whistleblowers, We write to you today deeply committed to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. Senate Democrats recognize that whistleblowers are the backbone of government oversight and accountability. Whistleblowers are essential in helping uncover fraud and abuse in the federal government. If you have information you want to share about wrongdoing, abuse of power, and threats to public safety, we stand ready to support you in your pursuit of truth and justice. The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) prohibits retaliation against federal employees who disclose evidence of wrongdoing. This landmark legislation is a crucial safeguard against corruption and abuse of power, reinforcing the principle that those who act in the public interest should not suffer personal or professional harm. The protections it provides are essential to maintaining a transparent and accountable government. Led by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC), Senate Democrats have been working tirelessly to investigate the recent actions of the Trump Administration. Through oversight requests, hearings, and inquiries, our caucus is determined to hold accountable those who have engaged in lawless actions that undermine our democracy, and the courageous disclosures of whistleblowers will be invaluable to that mission. As Senate Republicans refuse to fulfill their constitutional duty to provide a check on the Executive Branch, Senate Democrats remain steadfast in our commitment to uncovering the truth. We are prepared to issue demand letters, preserve public records, conduct public hearings, and pursue legal action where necessary. If you would like to submit a whistleblower complaint, you can submit it here. Resources for Whistleblowers Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds Whistleblower Protection Act: A Legal Overview Government Accountability Project National Whistleblower Center Senate Democrats Whistleblower Portal Your courage in stepping forward to expose corruption, misconduct, and incompetence is essential to preserving the integrity of our democratic institutions. Sincerely, Democratic Leader Schumer & HSGAC Ranking Member Peters
🌹 Let’s Celebrate Love ❤️
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss. OK, I would argue that oxytocin might play a role, too.
💍 Love and persistence help this man find the wedding ring he lost after 51 years Andy Corbley Good News Network
From England comes a story via Dubai of extraordinary human kindness shown to a man who had lost his wedding ring. Chris Brightmore was visiting family in the UAE in the week before Christmas when a ring that had not left his finger in 51 years slipped off into the Persian Gulf near Jumeira. Diving down about three feet to the sand, he frantically looked for the ring but could not find it. As he emerged, he faced the prospect of telling his wife the unhappy news as she lay on the beach ahead of him. Expecting sorrow, his wife Kathy was “kindness personified” and jogged down into the waves to help him search, but with neither masks nor snorkels, they shortly gave up. Brightmore’s son-in-law Philip suggested he publicize his plight on a Facebook page called “British Dads Dubai” to see if anyone was able to help. ✂️ Even with the diving equipment, they had no luck and were about to concede defeat for good when the diver, Adam Whitehead, went down one more time with the detector and came up shouting “Eureka!” He had found it 10 feet down in about 3 inches of sand.
📎 Odds & Ends 📎
I admit I did not know rice produced methane, but how nice that this will produce much less!
x #Methane from #rice cultivation is a big contributor to #climate change. Now the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences & agronomists from China’s Hunan and Zhejiang provinces have crossbred a novel strain that still produces high yields, but achieves a 70% reduction in methane emissions. — Prof Wayne Visser (@waynevisser.bsky.social) 2025-02-08T09:40:47.310Z
Perhaps a way to un-gray hair Andy Corbley Good News Network
Researchers Masashi Kato and Takumi Kagawa identified luteolin, an antioxidant found in vegetables, as being a potential anti-graying agent. Their findings pave the way for potential applications in human hair care. ✂️ The difference was “startling”, the mice that received luteolin retained their black fur, even as their cage mates’ fur turned gray, regardless of whether the luteolin was given externally or internally. ✂️ Found in celery, broccoli, carrots, onions, and peppers, luteolin’s anti-graying effects are closely linked to its influence on endothelins—proteins that play a crucial role in cellular communication.
My hair, given my age, ought to be completely white as is my twin brother’s, but it isn’t, although I do have some. Several times it started to go gray but turned back, as I changed medication or when I went off gluten.
Snow experienced for the first time by these zoo animals
x Meanwhile in Houston: These zoo animals just got their first taste of snow—and they’re absolutely loving it!😆 #goodnews #good #animals — Goodable - Good News Just For You! (@goodable.bsky.social) 2025-01-29T18:40:27.069Z
The song Love Is a Superpower — Ben Rudnick and Friends
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💙 What You Can Do to Rescue Democracy 💙
It turns out that participation in democracy is not just an every-four-years event but requires active participation, like, whenever you can find time.
Current projects:
Look in the comments for Progressive Muse’s report on Postcards to Voters
And some other ideas:
Do Nott Obey in Advance
Defend Institutions
Beware the One-Party System
Take Responsibility for the Face of the World
Remember Professional Ethics
Be Wary of Paramilitaries
Be Reflective if You Must Own a Gun
Stand Out (this means, speak up, even when others do not)
Be Kind to Our Language
Believe in Truth
Investigate
Make Eye Contact and Small Talk
Practice Corporeal Politics
Establish a Private Life
Contribute to Good Causes
Learn from Peers in Other Countries
Listen for Dangerous Words
Be Calm When the Unthinkable Arrives
Be a Patriot
Be as Courageous as You Can
🌻
💙 President Joseph R. Biden: “Our history has been a constant struggle between the American ideal that we all are created equal and the harsh ugly reality that racism, nativism, fear, demonization have long torn us apart. The battle is perennial, and victory is never assured.” 💙
Sir Winston Churchill: When you’re going through hell, keep going.
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