The DOJ just indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that has spent more than half a century fighting the Klan, tracking hate, and defending civil rights. Let's be clear about what's happening. This administration is using the full weight of federal prosecution to target an organization whose mission is rooting out violent extremism. This is part and parcel of Trump's assault on free speech, on nonprofits, and on anyone who dares to disagree with him. First it was lawfare against political opponents. Then it was revoking the tax status of universities. Now it's a federal indictment against one of the most historic civil rights organizations in America. The SPLC has saved lives. It will not be silenced — and neither will we.

Accepted forms of ID to vote under the SAVE Act: 1. Enhanced REAL ID: Only available in 5 states. Costs up to $50 and requires a birth certificate which 40M Americans lack access to. 2. Valid passport: 146M Americans do not have and costs at least $130. Trump gutted the agencies issuing them. 3. U.S. military ID card presented with military record of service. 4. Government-issued photo ID showing place of birth: 300M Americans do not have one, and costs up to $50. 5. Non-Enhanced REAL ID driver’s license, state ID, or tribal ID shown in conjunction with a birth certificate (40M lack access to) that matches your last name (which 69M women do not have due to marriage) and other forms of documentation. Ironically, the states the SAVE Act hurts the most: West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. If the SAVE Act was actually a Voter ID bill, then it would propose making the validate forms of ID free and easily accessible, bringing it in line with the 24th Amendment. Until then, it’s just another Republican voter suppression bill, that makes registering to vote, voting, and ensuring your voting status harder.

“I see no color” is not the goal. “I see your color and I honor you. I value your input. I will be educated about your lived experiences. I will work against the racism that harms you. I will check my prejudice and do better. You are worth fighting for.” ... That’s the goal.

This dude is AWESOME!!! John Denver as classic Soul!!

"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed." — William Faulkner

"You can’t fix everything for everyone. It’s beautiful that you want to, but that’s way too much pressure for anyone to carry. Set it down for a bit and focus on what’s actually in your control and what you need for yourself.” ~Lori Deschene

Who are you dehumanizing in order to make your political opinion work? Who are you ignoring, stereotyping, dismissing, even hating? This is something each of us needs to ask ourselves regularly, no matter what "side" you are on. Because Christians can disagree on politics. But we can't disagree on human dignity and the value of human life. *We can't disagree on the value of all life, for that matter, as my husband recently said in a sermon: "God loves animals," but that's another topic for another time.

Stop explaining yourself.

Everything is waiting for you by David Whyte after Derek Mahon

Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

"we can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist" —James Baldwin

We never needed these words more.

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You can just do things. Learn from Pete Dye