And they‘re all such overt creepy losers. Subormals.

A disturbed man and his fanatical advisors are making potentially life-threatening decisions on the basis of what he sees on television. We should all be very concerned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-trump-gets-and-processes-information

these kids aren't Alex Jones or Steve Bannon. the dude who fired at an ICE van and shot himself was not engaged in a cunning long term political gambit. The term "non-political" here means their motivation was not in furtherance of some sort of cohesive partisan project. they did it for the lulz.

Actual thunder in the Bay Area. Such a rare treat.

The gap between teacher pay and other college graduates’ pay is the highest it’s been in over four decades. Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the pay, dignity, and support they deserve?

It’s likely that this happened to them, in which case, again, this should be much bigger news. We can’t just disappear thousands of people without notifying anyone www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

A northern river otter carrying a pelican that she caught and killed for her babies in Marin County, CA. I’ve added a photo of more otters eating a pelican. 🪶🦊

That any of us have to care about the messy breakup of these two massive narcissists — and that they both individually wield such massive power — is an indictment of our political system and further proves the poisonous influence of Big Money on our democracy.

The Trump-GOP tax bill proposal: -Extend 2017 cuts for top earners -Increase the "pass-through" loophole for big businesses -Expand the estate tax exemption for the ultra-rich -Make a huge tax break for offshore corporate profits permanent Trickle down economics on steroids.

there is no fact-based evaluation that does not hold George W. Bush and Barack Obama partly responsible for where we are with Trump. For decades we let these guys extend the power of the executive and no one with power ever pushed back. We are reaping those consequences now.

Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering

Look at this cute little boy! It's a male Anna's Hummingbird! 🪶 Kilmar Arbrego Garcia is a legal resident protected by a 2019 court order. The Trump regime deported him to a concentration camp anyway and lies about not being able to return him. The can return him at any time. This is a tactic.

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America has never been subject to this level of authoritarianism, and quite frankly, sheer incompetence. Out of the ashes, this moment should radicalize us to embark on an era of new reform — of our economy, our democracy, and our commitment to social justice and the law.

Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.

Every tyrant in history has sought to stifle criticism of himself and his regime. But America was founded on criticism. American democracy was built on dissent. Every institution, group, firm, or individual that surrenders to Trump’s wanton tyranny invites more of it.

🪶A Pied Grebe with ripples. The recent kidnappings of students in the USA are part of a preemptive strategy to prevent mass uprisings against the current regime. They know that uprisings start on college campuses so they are targeting the vulnerable members of academia in order to set a precedent.

Come to the United States, where you’ll be kidnapped in broad daylight because you wrote an op-ed.

Hey. Focus. The Oscar-winning co-director of NO OTHER LAND was just "lynched" by settlers and abducted by IDF soldiers in the West Bank. This was witnessed first-hand by his co-director.

The Israeli state just murdered Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat. One of the finest journalists on earth, his courageous work was instrumental in understanding the depravity of Israel’s genocide. That’s why Israel killed him. Never forget Hossam Shabat

A little marsh wren to help you get through the insanity of the age.🪶

A wonderful White Pelican in full breeding plumage! Check out that cool keratin "horn" on its bill; both sexes grow one each breeding season. It falls off after eggs are laid. 🪶

Pallid bat ambassador from Northern California Bats! They are a bat rescue, rehab and release facility located in Sacramento that also engages in public outreach for our cute little flying mammal friends. 🦊

All this time the tax protestors and freemen were right

What she said.

Did you have an awkward teenage phase? It’s way worse for male Northern Elephant Seals. Instead of acne they get scars from constant fighting. The awkward brown fringe is the seal molting their fur coat. Point Reyes National Seashore, California. 🦑🦊 #photography #wildlife #california #ecology

A subadult male Northern Elephant Seal tries to mate with a decidedly unimpressed female while the dominant male slept. The pups decided to high tail it out of there. Año Nuevo State Park, California. 🦑🦊 #wildlife #photography #animals

Hey! I've got a new poem up at One Art. Many thanks to the editors. #poetry #writingcommunity oneartpoetry.com/2025/02/23/w...

Worst. Episode. EVER.

Two female Northern Elephant Seals having a spirited discussion about not trampling each others' babies. Año Nuevo State Park, California. 🦑🦊

Still life with algae and clamshell, Half Moon Bay, California. 🦑

How is this legal? How? Why is every top Democrat not outside the Treasury right now, holding a press conference at least? Or filing a lawsuit?? I am losing my mind.

More of this. Resigning in protest has little significance anymore. Say no, throw a fit, make waves. Politicize the public in favor of the civil service. We are in danger without it.

An American Kestrel makes a meal out of a sparrow of indeterminate species at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, CA. 🪶

Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare. Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.” We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽

The USA has had two major plane crashes in the last 4 days. The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years. ‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades. So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

Condor 692 looking like Groucho Marx in Pinnacles National Park. Be sure to zoom in! 🪶

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!

Microscopy with a twist: the embryonic leaves in the middle of a fennel bulb in false color. Ask me how I did it!

Really proud of these photos I took of at Port View Park in West Oakland. Wanted to do something special for someone and I happened upon a family who were really excited to have free film photos. Was especially excited because of the amazing light that day.

Just FYI, administrative warrants (like the ones used by ICE) are not judicial warrants (used by cops, signed by a judge). You do NOT legally have to open the door for an ICE officer with an administrative warrant *no matter what the ICE officer says.*

Right out of the gate they are detaining U.S. citizens and saying their “papers”are fake. It was always a lie.

It's so neat to see fellow apes like these lar gibbons do things that look similar to but not quite human.

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin - right now! In cooperation with @ledbydonkeys.org

Portrait of a visitor from Italy. Torpedo Wharf, San Francisco. Shot with a Nikon F100 and Fujifilm 400 speed. Been really enjoying my recent analog photography kick. If anyone knows of any photography lists I should be on let me know!

A Bishop Called For Mercy And A Congressman Called For Her To Be Deported. Here’s Why Criticism Of The Congressman Is Bad For Free Speech And Civil Society. Today in WaPo by Megan McArdle

Javier asked me for a photo, so I obliged. Was extremely proud of my technique here as this was shot at about a 1/10 of a second handheld using a 135 lens using Kodak Gold 200 that expired in 2004. From Berkeley, California. #analog #filmphotography #film #portrait #nikon

A little while back I did this portrait of David Lynch on commission for a friend. Definitely one of my favorite portraits that I've done. I put my heart into it.