Progressive person who believes in other peoples right to exist. Am tired of MSM providing constant disinformation and outrage to divide the US.
My greatest strength is, to put off tomorrow what I can do today.
The enterprise formerly known as Twitter is now understood by all to be in the service of right-wing authoritarianism in the United States and around the globe.
There is an uprising against Tesla, which is just a car company. Where is the uprising against X? How can any nonmalicious nonprofit or state or city organization continue to use it for its messaging? Or anyone else.
Rise up!
Good morning, friends. 🌹🌹🌹
17 March 2025
Every morning over the past few days, as I open the blinds in my office and look out the window, the grass has seemed a little greener. Spring is just three days away. Deciduous trees are beginning to sprout new leaves, and faint traces of yellow pollen are starting to emerge. Today, the sky is crystal clear—a definite sign that spring is near. At the edges of the forest, a few tiny pink, white, and yellow wildflowers have begun to bloom, though they’re still too sparse to dominate the view. Yesterday, I spotted cowbirds. They’ve been gone all winter, but now they’re back, ready to help fill the spring nests of other birds. Winter is finally coming to an end, and its return feels distant, safely tucked away in the cycle of seasons.
"Daffodils,
That come before the swallow dares, and take
The winds of March with beauty." -
William Shakespeare
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Squirrel on the Roof
This morning, I stepped out the backdoor and spotted a little eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) sunning itself on the roof of my backyard shed. It must have leapt there from a nearby tree, perhaps drawn by the warmth of the roof. The chilly morning air made it the perfect spot to soak up some heat.
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Scarlet and Blossom
Spring is almost here—just four days away! This image, taken last spring, showcases a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) and a crepe myrtle flower, both vying to bring a splash of brightness to the day.
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@iyanvelji "The Republican machinery meticulously fertilized America's soil with toxic grievance and manufactured hatred—Trump is merely the rotten fruit they harvested and voters eagerly consumed. : Joan Westberg
Trump's the type of guy to burn your house down and blame the firefighters
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney meets President of France Emmanuel Macron in Paris
Beautiful Asses
As a #Hawaii #Democrat, I am nauseated that one of my senators, #BrianSchatz, joined #Schumer in the Capitulation Caucus. https://www.commondreams.org/news/senator-chuck-schumer?utm_source=Common+Dreams&utm_campaign=18e0e3a772-Top+News%3A+Fri.+3%2F14%2F25&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3b949b3e19-600541243
Via Katie Phang:
The Alien Enemies Act (AEA) hearing has concluded and #Trump Admin has been blocked NATIONWIDE for the next 14 days from using the AEA against “all non-citizens in US custody” subject to Trump’s Exec Order.
Via Aaron Reichlin-Melnick:
BOASBERG GRANTS A 14-DAY TRO AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN barring use of the AEA against any person who falls w/in the following class definition.
"All noncitizens in US custody who are subject to the [AEA] Proclamation and its implementation"
@HamonWry Conflict of interest used to be frowned on, then it wasn't, now we have manipulation of interest shoved in front of our faces like it is business as usual?
Domestically:
Every act of racism. Every instance of misogyny. Every bit of homophobia. Every aspect of transphobia. Classism, religious bigotry, etc: it needs to be stomped out up front.
If you let it slide, it builds to Trump.
Internationally:
Every little Transnistria. Every little invasion of Georgia. Every little swiping of Crimea: it needs to be stomped out up front.
If you let it slide, it builds and grows to full on invasion of Ukraine, threatening to drag us now into WWIII.
7/x
I wish I lived in a country where Chuck Schumer and John Fetterman had at least half the balls of Nancy Pelosi or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
As is getting to be my little custom, the first tune of the season out here ondeck is one of my personal favorites from Led Zeppelin’s final studio album. Jagger liked it, too. I know he did.
#MusicOfMastodon
#ClassicRock
#InThroughTheOutDoor
