NOTICINGS: Parallel polis

At home and in the world.

Yesterday, after planting dahlias, I planted this yard sign. Much like everyone else, I’m walking the balance beam of private life and government power. Will I fall off?

The upcoming Reconciliation Bill 2025 is on a fast track for the President’s signature on July 4. If passed in its current form, the results will devastate people’s lives and our natural resources.

In the next 13 days, what more can we do to compel TACO Man to make some changes in the Reconciliation Bill? As we all know, he changed and changes his mind about tariffs and more, frequently.

Up till now, the subtitle for these Parallel polis pieces has been “Finding our footing on the balance beam of private life and government power.” But the bombing of Iran took US politics and all US humans living well beyond America’s borders. We are now balancing private life and world politics affected by Donald J. Trump.

What else can we do to minimize the damage caused by this administration?

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