Hey, Daily Kos Community! I don’t know about y’all, but it feels so good to not be watching the Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump this afternoon. I can’t be alone in that mood. I won’t waste any more of your time talking about that which has consumed us. Instead, I’ll go on ahead and send you into this week’s dreamy collection of great Community writing—a list that’s entirely free of impeachment content.
Enjoy!
Indigenous youth occupy office of B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
By Dan Bacher
Need another reason to be in awe of today’s young people? Here’s further proof that the kids are determined to save the world and save us all.
Happy Birthday, Michelle Obama
By AKALib
Forever FLOTUS is just so gosh dang pleasant and delightful. There’s never a bad day for a nice collection of some of her finest moments, but her birthday was definitely a good day for it.
There was no place for a Muslim journalist in 1980s America
By YasminaReality
A look back at life as a Muslim in America, by someone determined to tell the world’s most important stories since the 1970s.
Supreme Court to review "faithless electors" case
By ptalbert
As resistance to the Electoral College grows, four 2016 electors who didn’t reflect the wish of the voters they represent are headed to the nation’s highest courts.
I came back from "death"
By Eihenetu
This is not the story of a near-death experience. This is a story of redemption.
A country funeral
By Christopher Bauer
My gosh this story is beautiful. Just read it.
The 2020 “everything terrible Trump has done” year end summary report
By smallch
The Trump Omnibus has grown so large, it’s becoming overwhelming to the average reader. The heroes who collect the Popular Vote Loser’s bad deeds created this accessible summary of 2019. Take a look just for the scandals you may have already forgotten thanks to the most recent scandals (or the ones before that).
"It's local elections, stupid"
By kid oakland
Without local victories, there is not progress. It’s just not possible. 2020 is about registering voters, organizing locally and challenging for every seat that we can win, and some we can’t.
GOP Rep introduces a bill to let Christian jewelry company profit off Bible and military
By ChrisRodda
Florida man abuses his position of power for the benefit of one company that got busted using U.S. military insignia without permission.
Indiana legislators propose making abortion murder, arresting judges who strike down law
By ZawnVillines
Indiana’s newest forced-birth legislation is extremely draconian and unreasonable, just like anti-choice activists like it.
What happens when it's your town's turn?
By xaxnar
“When Anderson Cooper is late to your local disaster, you know something is wrong.” The media mostly ignored a horrific flood in Nashville back 2010, which impacted the resources the community received. As such natural events of devastation become ever more common, can society keep up?
Crazy/Stupid Republican of the Day: Roy Moore
By republicinsanity
There is so much wrong with Roy Moore. The Daily Kos Community supported the fight to keep him out of the U.S. Senate in a 2017 special election, but he’s running again!
That’s it for this week, friends. How’d we do? Let me know in the comments!
As always, feel free to drop a line in my Kosmail if you’ve got suggestions and submissions. Most importantly, keep writing! I love reading your work every day. We’re all so lucky you’re here.