Living and loving life along the Atlantic Ocean. I enjoy a good game of politics, jetskiing, Bourbon, and Steely Dan. Purple Cow, AΦA, Boy Scout Leader.
We can’t lose focus on what matters – right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next year’s midterm elections. This is a power grab that undermines our democracy.
When Khadim Thiam and his friends posted a TikTok trying matcha, they were hit with hate — for simply showing joy. So they kept going. Now OSB (One Strong Brotherhood) is breaking stereotypes and spreading Black Boy Joy with every new adventure. We love to see it!
Pope Francis was the rare leader who made us want to be better people. In his humility and his gestures at once simple and profound – embracing the sick, ministering to the homeless, washing the feet of young prisoners – he shook us out of our complacency and reminded us that we are all bound by moral obligations to God and one another.
Today, Michelle and I mourn with everyone around the world – Catholic and non-Catholic alike – who drew strength and inspiration from the Pope’s example. May we continue to heed his call to “never remain on the sidelines of this march of living hope.”
Fam, remember three years ago when Cory Booker brought tears to all of our eyes when he lifted up Ketanji Brown Jackson?
“You are worthy.”
That’s who he is. That’s who he’s always been.
@CoryBooker