I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

oldhead advice from an oldhead. every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown" and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work gotta build for long term

Please don’t send me that AI slop I do not want to see it. I will not engage with it. I'm not trying to be a jerk about it, I just don't want you to waste your time. I acknowledge that it's a nice gesture that you saw something that made you think, "I should share this with Jimbo, he'll get a kick…

I had modest expectations for the No Kings rally in Lowell today and was pleasantly surprised with both the turnout and the feeling of community.

I've been trying to teach people I know about kayfabe and why it matters for a couple years now. This video does a much better job than me.

[bluesky timeline] me: [chanting] blogs, blogs- other users: blogs, BLOGS bluesky staff: [pounding their computers] BLOGS, BLOGS, BLOGS!

Time Capsule – February 2025 Preamble: I'm attempting a simple project here, capturing some of what I'm seeing, reading, and thinking about each month in a semi-organized fashion for future me to look back on. And so, each month: A photo to summarize the month (up top) NEW! On Repeat - what song…

Time Capsule – January 2025 I have started and stopped writing on this or other past personal blogs so many times I've lost count. Usually, I stick to a schedule for a month or two but get frustrated by the fact that no one really reads blogs, so what's the point. This time I'm trying something…

This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.

the Palisades was one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the history of human civilization. one of the best funded and most advanced fire departments on earth fought tooth and nail to save it. They failed because the task was impossible.

I have to say that Aurora put on quite a show last night in Boston.

Santa rocking a major upgrade in the #lowell City of Lights parade over the #plymouth Thanksgiving parade.

Throwback to two years ago. #photography #sunset

It seems like people use fewer #hashtags here. Why is that?

How do you people all post so much?

Trying this out. Dutton Street, Lowell