If you paid $14 a month for the Netflix standard plan, you paid more than Netflix paid in federal income taxes a year after Trump's tax plan became law - while making an $845 million profit and giving its CEO a $302 million compensation package. End oligarchy. #TaxTheRich

Can we please get people stimulus checks and mortgage relief and rent forgiveness and small business support and free testing and hazard pay and healthcare for the uninsured (& underinsured) in the middle of a pandemic or is that too socialist too?

$600. The average monthly rent in the U.S. is $1,450. The USDA says that a low-cost meal plan for a family of four is $731.20. And the Republicans led by Mitch McConnell refused to offer more than $600 in relief checks. $600.

This is a fantastically thorough and well-written summary of the chain of events that led us to this moment. Better and more comprehensive than any other article I’ve read on the matter, and I’ve done my share of doomscrolling. Bravo, Ashton Pittman. mississippifreepress.org/8026/trump-is-…

We know the last few weeks have been rough, so we're extending our Portland CFP to Feb 1st. We'd love to see more folks submit who couldn't in the past, so please get your ideas in by then! More info in our blog post: writethedocs.org/conf/portland/…

Never feel bad for not being "productive" when you read about 500,000 people dying. Soul anguish is what happens when grieving rituals are replaced by normalcy rituals. Don't "power through" the heart of your humanity.

Just opened a news article and read the most American sentence

At our Portland conference, we've just announced a $1,500 donation matching campaign supporting BIPOC groups. We are suggesting a few local to Oregon, but also encourage you to find groups doing good work in your region to support. writethedocs.org/blog/2021-matc… #writethedocs

In case you're wondering, Write the Docs Portland conference talks will be made available on our YouTube channel. youtube.com/channel/UCr019… #writethedocs

Jake Blount (@jakeblount.com on BlueSky) on the insidiousness of "Afro-Americana": bit.ly/2ZR4bqr

It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity—it’s inhumanity.

First time attending WTD Portland? 🙋 View our attendee guide for useful information, and check in with our Welcome Wagon Team during the conference. They’ll be located near registration and are your go-to for all conference questions. writethedocs.org/conf/portland/… #writethedocs

Write the Docs Portland is officially less than 4 weeks away! Whether you’re a programmer, tech writer, designer, project manager, developer advocate, we have talks and a community for you at Write the Docs. writethedocs.org/conf/portland/… #writethedocs

It’s soooo close….! 🎉 I can’t wait. Folks attending in person - come see our crew at the Welcome Wagon desk and introduce yourself, won’t you please?!

One of the many things I love about Revolution Hall as our #writethedocs Portland venue: spending my lunch break watching dogs enthusiastically make new friends in the adjacent dog park ⭐️🥹

Want to chat docs and meet new people? Start a lunch outing with fellow conference attendees? Sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Wagon table. #writethedocs