for some reason the 'Reverse Mermaid' never caught on

My article on the latest uprising in Iran has just been published in @newleftreview.bsky.social: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...

While I miss my bug friends during the #Winter, the #Skies can be really nice. #Photography #Sunset #Dusk #SkyScapes

Today, the world honors Martin Luther King Jr,,, and every day Public Enemy honors him. We was touring with U2 and they respected our desire to boycott playing in Arizona since they wouldnt recognize MLK Day. We just walked off stage. By the Time I Get to Arizona youtu.be/zrFOb_f7ubw?...

I'll host a live virtual office hour on Wed, Jan 21 at 12 noon Pacific Time to discuss the extremely poor Western U.S. snowpack (record low in many spots), including near-term prospects and implications for rest of year. Also: I'll offer an El Niño update.

VIVA VIVA TORTUGUITA 🖤 LONG LIVE LITTLE TURTLE 💚🐢

Gavin Newsom is a slick-talking rich transphobic cop-loving dishonest opportunist. He takes his marching orders from billionaires. Newsom is a phony. I think most Americans can see right through him. I don't think he stands a chance in the general. He's Joe Lieberman with better hair.

Maloof’s Taste of Lebanon They were kind, welcoming, treated my ex and I so well, catered our wedding with more food than we paid for, loved our children, etc. I’d get lamb shish. My ex would get, falafel, lentil soup, spinach pie. We’d get hummus and labneh for the table. They happily retired.

47 years ago today Cindy Wilson of The B52's during The B52's in concert, January 19, 1979, Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Tom Hill #punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #newwave #theb52s #cindywilson #history #punkrockhistory

44 years ago today January 19, 1982, Bad Religion released their debut studio album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?. It features the single "We're Only Gonna Die" #punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #history #punkrockhistory #otd

murmer of leaves as we walk at dusk the sun kisses the pond and tucks into bed #vss365 #murmer #poem #poetry #photography #winter #sunset (Photos in comments of the furry friend who found me while I was taking photos of the pond)

These are the icy mountains of Pluto. It took 9 years to get these magnificent images… and 4.8 billion kilometers.

Ancient Egyptian bronze head of a cat with amber eyes, c. 600 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. 📷 by me #Archaeology

I loved the starkness of the withered fruit against the blue sky. #photography #StunDay #trees

by special request yesterday: the pride birb has an ace version now that's pretty neat

PLEASE SHARE! The submission period for the photos for the Southern Reach coffee table book ends after Jan 21. Keep them coming. You're taking some amazing shots! Like this one from Ottawa submitted by Anna Parks. Rules: www.jeffvandermeer.com/lighthouseph...

VIDEO: Poor Harvey- Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge La early to mid-2000s xfer f/ hi8 master Video collections post for Sat, Jan 17 from Neil Werries' collection #poorharvey #spanishmoon #batonrouge #louisiana sacramentomusicarchive.com/2003/01/01/p...

Our favorite sighting of the day on a foggy afternoon at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. We were on the Waterfowl route and came across the first Short-eared Owl we've ever seen in CA #birdwatching

Snow day 🖤❄️🤍 Astoria, New York, 1.17.2026

blue hour how many moons would punctuate the sky between us & how much daylight is still written where you are?

hey train perverts wanna see the shinkansen cloaca

it's ✨ Shameless Self Promotion Saturday ✨ whether we like it or not. you know us. you know what else we've got. you know how voluntary profit works. if you're mad. stay mad. we have plenty of designs for that. but, the front door of our shop is going to be joy right now.

Or one of my favorites that fits the moment. artbymox-shop.fourthwall.com/products/rej...

You might need one of these. Very reasonable prices. Bluesky artist @moxiest.art. artbymox.shop/pages/contact

so... what do we even fucking say. there's a war on. we still definitely need to at least try and pay bills. sorry. fuck. what the fuck. welcome to 2026. it's ✨ Shameless Self Promotion Saturday ✨ and we're very sorry.

Remembering Large Marge, who passed away 52 years ago today, on a night, just like tonight.

Yo! Just turned this Taylor Swift number into an 80s powerpop rock anthem 🤘🏼🎸 #80s #1989 #swifties #taylorswift

Around Portland, dog edition (same house)

#emoetry prompt for 1/17 is #Willful #writingcommunity #poetry

🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: Two dogs (Lab and spaniel) spot each other from five stalls away. First their tails start wagging. Then their bottoms start wagging. Then their ENTIRE bodies start wagging. Straining at their leashes. They WILL say hello to each other.(1)

clam box, ipswich, massachusetts, 1984

with #rage in my soul I take a winter walk - gold evening sun on magnolia leaves softening my heart #DailyHaikuPrompt #haiku #tanka #poem #poetry #trees #photography

Gift link - we all need to read this. Shoot this Resistance into my veins! After 48 hours of torture, Dr. Christie wrote a forced confession — “the best thing I ever wrote,” he later told the BBC www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...

I have been sitting on this cartoon for awhile, particularly happy to finally release this panel into the wild.

current thoughts we are legally allowed to speak:

Happy Birthday to Patricia Morrison, founding member of The Bags, bass player for Legal Weapon, The Gun Club, The Damned and Sisters of Mercy, born on this day in 1958, Los Angeles. Photo by Ebet Roberts #punkrock #womenofpunk #patriciamorrison #history #punkrockhistory #otd

#poetry #art #femininity #transformation

Check out the "Symbiotic Loops Online Group Exhibition" hosted by the UK WOWxWOW gallery. This sweet bear bartender is one of the ORIGINAL ART pieces I have for sale in the show! wowxwow.com/symbiotic-lo... #grickledoodle #art #bartender #funny

I added a voice recording. #spokenword #poemsabout #blood #poetry #poetrycommunity

🦋 hitchhiker's farewell 🦋 #tanka #poetry #tankaset #poetrycommunity

CBS News report showing that the U.S. is openly planning cyber and psychological operations against Iran alongside military force. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...

My idea of an apron is altogether more utilitarian than Elsa Schiaparelli’s. Her late #1930s accessory is a puzzle. Is it designed for the hostess with the mostest as she serves up a cocktail and an olive? What is its purpose do you think? #Schiaparelli #madparisfr #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

ROSE: (reading newspaper) It says here the ancient kingdom of Angmar is rising again! BLANCHE: I know a few things I wish would "rise again" a little faster. (Knock at the door) DOROTHY: I'll get it. STAN: Hey, it's me, Stan. From Gundabad. SOPHIA: Here's one now.

I curate the history series at public media's trade journal Current. We're looking for pieces on the history of NPR, PBS and its affiliates, with some space to imagine public media's future. We accept academic articles repurposed for wide readership. Plus, we pay. Please circulate!

“Make it so”

Wow, didn't realize they were talking about Gavin Newsom on the broadcast

Gorge Gradient

Nugget 🖤 (Scelionid wasp)