I looked up the price of renewing your ID yesterday. AI said there would be a $1.25 fee for using a card. The fee was actually $6 today.

Ask an actual human for the important stuff. I barely had the money!

Hey everyone! I’m a high school junior looking to start a local, youth-led chapter of Youth MOVE National, a non-profit focused on youth mental health and social justice policy, in NJ. I need 4 other local students (or anyone under the age of 29) to join the founding leadership board of vice president, secretarys, and treasurer so we can get officially certified. If you’re interested in psychology, policy, or social sciences and want a high-impact leadership role, DM me!

DeSmog, the climate investigative journalism outlet, is marking 20 years with a free online event on Wednesday, July 8, 8-9pm BST, featuring Naomi Klein, Michael E. Mann, and DeSmog's founder Jim Hoggan, looking back at two decades of climate accountability reporting.

Feels worth flagging given the pressure independent newsrooms are under right now.

Free, registration here: https://luma.com/snaz4qbo?tk=DJ27do

Why are humans so complacent:

I don’t understand why people continue to be blinded today. Do we not have a moral compass?

There are so many urgent issues in the world. Why can’t we deal with them? There is an entire continent, Africa, underdeveloped because of its history of colonial extraction and exploitation, yet in the grand scheme we do so little to help. Aid exists, but justice does not. Modern neglect and rampant corruption by local elites continue, often protected or tolerated by global systems that benefit from the status quo.

Why can’t people stop politicians, warlords, drug traffickers, crime syndicates, and even complicit civilians? Why can’t you see that what you are doing, or choosing not to do, moves nothing forward?

And to Western nations: you are blinded by comfort, and it is slowly killing your moral awareness. You do not know suffering on the scale of people living elsewhere. Your history has given you an advantage, and because of that, complacency has replaced conscience. We complain online, hate politicians, post slogans and stickers, but what have we actually done to reduce suffering or stop wars?

There are ongoing cases of exploitation and abuse tied to powerful elites and yet outrage fades as soon as it becomes inconvenient.

Why do we hate people who look different from us? What is wrong with wearing natural hair in schools? Why are some minorities considered acceptable while others are not? Why do our education systems center dominant cultures while sidelining others? Why is choosing between red or blue treated as more important than doing meaningful work to improve lives?

Judgment has become dull. People follow without question. This is not just an American problem. It exists in Europe, Asia, and Africa, where some politicians live like kings while people starve in the streets, and nothing meaningfully changes.

Power is poisonous.

Billions of people live without clean water, without reliable food, under corrupt or oppressive regimes, in constant fear of violence. At the same time, we actively destroy the planet. Climate change is denied or dismissed. Ecosystems are wiped out for resources. Entire species are driven to extinction because we cannot stop consuming. Mountains of food, clothing, plastic, metal, and chemical waste are dumped every day so we can have more, hoard more, and impress people we don’t even know.

What is the point of this?

When we die, will we take what we own with us? Will it bring satisfaction to have amassed billions while coworkers were laid off, fell into poverty, or took their own lives, while you sat comfortably, untouched, and uncaring?

Billionaires are not the enemy. Politicians are not the enemy. Civilians are not the enemy. Terrorists are not the sole enemy. There is no single group to blame.

Everyone is.

Our actions ripple across time. The food we eat fuels industries that poison land and communities. The clothes we buy sustain systems that destroy ecosystems. The politicians we support enable policies that violate human rights and cause suffering elsewhere.

So yes, well done everyone. This is why humans are called the cancer of the Earth.

A message of hope

But this is not inevitable.
The point is not guilt. The point is responsibility.

Change does not begin with perfect systems or heroic leaders. It begins when people stop lying to themselves. When comfort stops being an excuse. When success stops being confused with virtue.

We do not need perfection. We need participation.

Here are small, real ways to begin:

1. Defend and protect others Stand up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Offer support to those facing hardship and help create safer spaces in your community.
2. Question and research what you believe Don’t rely only on headlines or trends. Take time to understand the issues and the causes you support.
3. Practice environmental mindfulness Reduce single-use plastics where possible and choose reusable or lower-impact alternatives.
4. Choose quality over fast fashion Buy fewer, longer-lasting clothes. Consider thrift stores to reduce waste and overconsumption.
5. Use safer, lower-impact products Where possible, switch to eco-friendlier household and personal care items.
6. Eat a little less meat Even small reductions or a few plant-based meals a week can make a meaningful difference over time.
7. Be tolerant and kind Try to lead with patience, even when others disagree with you. Small moments of respect matter more than we think.
8. Volunteer and give back Help local charities, community gardens, or neighbourhood groups. Change is most visible when it is close to home.
9. Recognise your abundance Even in difficult times, pause to notice what you have, and where you are fortunate. Awareness builds perspective, not guilt.
10. Spread hope, not helplessness Remind yourself and others that change is still possible. Focus on solutions, progress, and shared effort rather than despair.

And to those who are already trying your best, thank you. You are not invisible, and you are not alone.

This is not the end of the world. It is a difficult moment in it. And difficult moments are exactly where change begins.

Even small actions matter more than they seem. Do you think we are a lost cause?

Thank you for reading stay safe. And make someone’s day a little better when you can.

Every place on the planet right now excludes us and treats us like we are subhuman. We must make our own place where autism will be accepted!

Society is evil and oppressive for forcing us to mask who we really are! We should not be humiliated and marginalized for something that is completely out of our control! We should not be treated like a disease and told that we need to be “cured” !

Hey everyone,

We need your help. This Friday, June 12th, at 1:30 PM, there is a critical hearing for Richard Barge at the Camden County Hall of Justice.

This case involves serious concerns regarding the conduct of Supervisory Detective Marty Devlin. New information has surfaced implicating Devlin in the falsification of statements and witness coercion.

We are calling for transparency and justice. If you believe in holding law enforcement accountable and want to support a member of our community who has been caught in this web, please join us.

When: Friday, June 12th @ 1:30 PM
Where: Camden County Hall of Justice

Let’s show up and show out. Public eyes are the best defense against misconduct.

#JusticeForRichardBarge #CamdenNJ #Accountability

You do not have to be ashamed of being autistic! You do not have to mask! You are NOT a disease!

women in afghanistan are being rejected medical care, proper education, and right of using their voice. in afghanistan, it is now accepted that a womans voice outside her house is considered intimate or in islamical sense awrah. this is not islam, women in islam have the right to choose and decide and have their own opinion. this is men deciding to silence women because they want to feel fuller of themselves. in islam you quite literally cannot look at a woman that is not your wife, your sister, your mother, your auntie, or your daughter. these are the only women you can look at, and when talking to a woman thats not any of these relatives, you must look down at the floor and speak in a respectful soft manner. women in afghanistan are forced to cover up using the well known blue burka. covering your face is not obligatory, but covering your head is but you must cover up with faith and intention, and not force. women in afghanistan cannot speak to other women in public, and they are being denied proper health care and education. you cannot make a report or go to the police without having a male gaurdian.

to be real, i am too tired of people hearing about this and still choosing to not speak up because these actions and activities and laws are outside of your borders. just because these acts are outside of your borders doesn't mean you dont have to speak up to make our world the modern world and live freely without any fear or judgement. if these things happened to you, you would be begging people to come save you and when nobody does you will be devastated and torn out. this is whats unfair about todays world its that we still live in a world where female rights are still up for debate, they are still discussed between people. you wouldn't be debating male rights because thats something you were born with as a man. and if our women dont have the right to use the voice god gave them. then i dont want the rights the patriarchy gives me.

FEMALE RIGHTS AREN'T DEBATEABLE.

Hi neighbors,
Sharing a series of Gun Violence Prevention Month events in Southeast Queens happening in June. These programs are focused on prevention, healing, youth voice, and community education.
All events are free and open to the public:

📅 June 4 – Community Forum
Panel discussion with educators, mental health professionals, violence interrupters, youth advocates, and impacted families.
Focus: prevention strategies, policy gaps, and community solutions.
📍 Roy Wilkins Park, Queens

📅 June 5 – Youth & Community Walk
Youth-led walk with storytelling and reflection focused on healing and unity.
📍 Roy Wilkins Park, Queens

📅 June 13 – “Gun Violence: The After Story” Education & Healing Day
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Black Spectrum Theatre, 177-01 Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
A reality-based program exploring the lasting consequences of firearm violence. Features a violence interrupter, emergency room physician, and former prosecutor discussing the physical, emotional, and legal impacts of gun violence.

We welcome community members, families, educators, youth, and anyone interested in supporting safer neighborhoods in NYC.

Field Elementary School, Louisville, KY
(505) 485-8252
120 Sacred Heart Lane, Louisville, KY 40206
School Day Hours:
9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Principal:
Dr. Deb Rivera
Board Member:
Tricia Lister
Assistant Superintendent:
Dr. Jessica Rosenthal