Kathy Zurcher💜

THE TIMELINE 📌 April 28: All 6 conservative justices— John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett— showed up to a white-tie dinner at the White House honoring King Charles. 📌 Next morning: The Voting Rights Act was gutted in a 6-3 decision. Same six. Same vote.

NEW: In wake of Supreme Court voting rights act ruling, Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) introduces new term limits legislation for Supreme Court Justices 18-year terms to ensure "regular and predictable turnover"

Trump admits he bypassed federal bidding laws to hand a Lincoln Memorial project to his personal country club contractors. He treats national monuments like his own private real estate properties. The corruption inside the White House is absolutely staggering.

@ddale8 A governor who ordered troops to a polling place(s) would face: "... fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both; and be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under the United States." 18 U.S. Code § 592 - Troops at polls 1/2

Update: A 12th state, Texas, just got back to me to make clear its National Guard troops “were not at polling stations” in the 2024 election. (The previous 11 said the same.) Here’s what they actually did.

Pete Hegseth falsely testified to both the House and the Senate last week that troops were deployed to voting places in 15 states under Joe Biden in 2024. Not only were all National Guard activations for the 2024 election ordered by individual states rather than Biden, all 11 states that responded to my inquiries told me that *zero troops* were sent to voting places. The Pentagon declined to comment. Fact check: cnn.com/2026/05/04/pol…

BREAKING: New polling shows Sherrod Brown leading his Republican opponent by 2 points in Ohio. This race could determine the Senate majority. Retweet to make sure every Ohioan knows to vote for Brown in November.

645pm Hancock Hit on Monday. A lightning storm ripped thru Chicago this evening. #weather #storm #lightning #ilwx #chicago #news

BREAKING: For the first time in history the MN Senate voted to ban sale of assault-type weapons and high capacity magazines. The vote was 34-33 along party lines with all Democrats in favor, GOP against. The bill also includes funding for school safety and mental health programs.

@kenzianidiot Ah. The customer is always wrong. They are mad at YOU?? Time for a new grooming company.

i feel insane. my dog left the groomer bleeding but i waited to see if it was minor instead of immediately escalating (the groomer was really sweet). then it got infected so i had to go to the emergency vet. i told the grooming company and sent photos of everything, and asked for a refund. they said i “handled it poorly” bc i didnt tell them immediately “like any other person would have” and now they arent going to refund me, they are VERY mad at me, AND i have a sad, sore lil guy who is hurting. like???

A #MondayMemory of Kuno getting ready to draft some very important woofs. He learned that most people in government didn't speak dog so it was best to type things in human for them.

Intense Double Rainbow over Sears Tower on Monday evening in Chicago.

There's happiness out there. Sometimes it plays hide and seek, but if you sniff enough, you'll always find it. ❤️🐾❤️ #WoofsOfWisdom 🎥 Spring walk

The last 16 months has been filled with trials and tribulations, mountainous obstacles, harsh deserts, and stormy seas. Today, I get to be heard. Prayers for Patience, Wisdom, Peace and Justice.

Being a disablity advocate and constantly managing post concussive syndrome (PCS) is a daily challange. People often ask Mom to speak about disability, without taking into consideration that she is significantly disabled but highly functional. So what does that look like? How can she do what she does effectively? For someone with long-standing PCS and something like convergence insufficiency, cognitive dysfunction, deficits in language processing, and cognitive-linguistic deficits, the experience is often invisible but constant. Typical daily baseline: Cognitive fatigue – thinking feels effortful, like your brain is running through resistance. Visual strain – reading, screens, or busy environments can trigger headaches or nausea. Dizziness or disorientation – especially with movement, crowds, or patterned environments (airports are a big one). Head pressure or headaches – not always sharp pain, but a persistent “loaded” feeling. Delayed processing – needing a few extra seconds to track conversations or complex information. Inability to find words - slowed ability to word search in responding. Sensory overload – lights, noise, motion all competing at once. Energy unpredictability – you can look completely “fine” and then hit a wall quickly. When convergence is impaired: Eyes don’t work together efficiently → the brain has to overwork to compensate. This leads to fatigue, blurred vision, headaches, and reduced stamina So daily life is often a constant balancing act of: “How much can I push before I pay for it later?” ⚙️ How someone still functions at a high level (and succeeds): Here’s the key: They’re not functioning the same way—they’re functioning strategically. 1. Energy becomes a managed resource (like a budget) High-performing individuals with PCS tend to: Pre-plan cognitive output. Batch high-demand tasks (like keynotes). Protect recovery time aggressively. Example: Travel day = minimal additional obligations Speaking day = everything else stripped down Recovery day = non-negotiable 2. A service dog isn’t just support—it’s regulation A trained service dog can: Interrupt overload before it escalates. Provide grounding during dizziness/disorientation. Assist with navigation in complex environments (airports, crowds). Reduce cognitive load by acting as a stabilizing constant. That matters because PCS isn’t just physical—it’s neurological regulation under stress. 3. Systems replace “raw effort.” Successful advocates with PCS don’t rely on pushing harder—they rely on: Structured routines. Pre-built presentations (so cognitive load is lower during delivery). Environmental control (lighting, positioning, breaks) Predictable workflows. They’re not improvising everything in real time—they’re operating within designed systems. ✈️ How they travel and give keynotes: Air travel is one of the hardest environments for PCS: Motion + noise + lights + unpredictability. So success here comes from controlled exposure, not tolerance. Strategies often include: Pre-selecting seats (window, less motion stimulus). Using sunglasses, hats, or noise reduction. Early boarding to reduce chaos. Minimal layovers when possible. Hydration + strict pacing. And importantly: They don’t try to “win” the airport—they move through it strategically. 🧱 The boundaries that make this life possible: This is the most important piece: High-functioning does not mean unlimited capacity. Common non-negotiable boundaries: 1. Energy boundaries: “If I speak today, I don’t stack other demands.” “Recovery time is scheduled, not optional.” 2. Environmental boundaries: Control over lighting, positioning, and sensory input during talks. Avoiding chaotic or last-minute schedule changes. 3. Access boundaries: Service dog inclusion is not negotiable—it’s part of functioning. This is not preference; it’s how they maintain neurological stability. 4. Cognitive boundaries: Limiting prolonged back-to-back interactions. Taking breaks before symptoms spike (not after). 5. Travel boundaries: No unnecessary complexity (tight connections, overpacked schedules). Buffer time built in. 🧭 The deeper truth: Someone in this position often lives in a constant dual reality: ➡️Externally: high-performing, articulate, leading, traveling, advocating. ➡️Internally: continuously managing load, symptoms, and thresholds. What makes them successful is not the absence of limitation—it’s: Precision, discipline, and refusal to ignore what their brain is telling them. 🔑 Why this matters for advocacy: This lived experience actually strengthens advocacy: They understand risk, capacity, and adaptation at a systems level. They operate from evidence + lived reality. They can translate “invisible barriers” into structured, solvable problems. That’s exactly why someone like this can stand in front of institutions and say: “This is not theoretical. This is manageable—with the right framework.”

We love our Great Lakes in Michigan! Let’s do all we can to protect them. Happy #GreatLakesAwarenessDay

🚨BREAKING: Republicans' odds to flipping the Michigan US Senate seat JUMP OVERNIGHT. Michigan - 2026 US Senate 🟥Mike Rogers 44.3% (+3.7) 🟦Abdul El-Sayed 40.6% Polling average via Pollsmax.com. Abdul El-Sayed has become the Democratic frontrunner, and compared to his primary opponents—Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens—he performs by far the worst against Mike Rogers. If El-Sayed ends up being the nominee, Republicans will be the heavy favorites to flip Michigan's US Senate seat later this year.

I’m a 5 months young pawesome pup! 🐾❤️🐶 Mommy says I’m the bestest boy: -I don’t chew or damage any home stuff -I don’t sleep in my crate at night anymore -I never wake up my pawrents in the morning (they wake me…) -I am trusted to be at home by myself without being in the crate for about an hour and I just sleep -I don’t go in the pool at all when pawrents are not in -I sit patiently when Mommy prepares my food, we kiss, then I eat -I don’t jump on any counters or steal any food from the table Mommy says I am simply the best and she calls me Too Perfect just like Azlan was! 🐾❤️🥹 Hugs pals🐾🤗 #dogs #cutepup #bestboy #puppy

Seth Moulton: "Hegseth is an embarrassment to the troops. That's why they call him 'Ranger Pete,' because he's the only Army Major who's never been to Ranger School. The troops don't respect this guy."