the South isn’t some terrible bogey full of people who ‘deserve what they get’ the South is a part of America that is very good at systemic racism and voter suppression *because* it’s diverse

This is because you simply cannot hold a fragmented country together by imposing one ethnic group's set of values, religion, culture... and then demand all citizens fight to defend the whole.

Hope is not a plan. Direct action is. Join us on March 7th around the nation! www.standupforscience.net/march7 @standupforscience.bsky.social

Congratulations to all the Oregon Book Awards finalists, and how much do we love Literary Arts for keeping the light on in all the darkness?? literary-arts.org/2026/02/anno...

So infuriating.

Running back to the desert, rage vented. Stay hydrated, my children.

In today's episode of Christian Nationalist fake-bootcamp manosphere: meet Multnomah County Sheriff's Deputy Kyle Smith. You might remember Deputy Smith from 2016 when the cops shoved people down stairs and pepper sprayed them at Portland City Hall.

OH has been reading This America of Ours, about Bernard & Avis DeVoto, getting Julia Child published, fighting the 1950s public land grabs, and the House Un-American Affairs Committee. Much familiar. Western sheriffs scouting old mines, looking for places to conduct mass burials. Evil days.

Old growth forests with just modest exposure to fire are now most at risk for severe wildfires across the region. That’s according to a new analysis from scientists with Oregon State University and the USDA Forest Service Research & Development. www.klcc.org/environment/...

Now is a GREAT time to call your Senators and urge them to vote NO on the disastrous SAVE Act. Find your Senator here: www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

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EXCLUSIVE from me: A group of 40-plus Catholic Democrats have issued what amounts to a theological rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent theological defense of Trump’s immigration agenda, outlining religious principles they suggest compel them to reform ICE. religionnews.com/2026/02/13/c...

Take every Trump cabinet member and official to civil court for damages against the populace. Strip them of all their assets and nationalize their companies. Leave them with nothing but whatever UBI and public health benefits are passed for everyone.

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women." Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration. It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Our latest.

I feel this way about pretty much all vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. You shouldn't be allowed to dump cyanide into municipal drinking water and you shouldn't be allowed to recreationally spread viruses around shared public spaces.

SO COOL. A great tree

It was a good idea that worked in Tijuana, so it's probably a good idea in Nevada. Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first unionization apnews.com/article/neva...

Fun With Shipping Sent two packages to a home on Main St. in tiny Beatty NV. Waiting for my meds, & replacement storage battery for truck. Monday, no one there to sign. Tuesday, they could no longer find the house. Friday? Maybe? Mos def out of meds, woo hoo.

Death Valley is still fabulous. Camper working out extremely well. All good.

Got to Denio & realized that in my cool little packing bags, two had electronics, one had personal care stuff, and one had bathing stuff. The one that had meds? Boy found it upstairs at home, & is shipping it to Beatty. So we'll nip out of Park to pick up meds & battery. Whee. Bless Boy.

In Beatty, ready to leap into Death Valley. Especially now that we are stocked up on citrus.

I guess also I probably should have included a link to preorder my book but I also know that people would have stopped reading the thread after that post (which doesn't feel good actually!!!) General preorder links here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746817... Signed copies here:

Y'all, we did it. 💕 This crew of chaotic nerds has sent half a million whistles to people requesting them, for free. With your help! Need whistles? linktr.ee/3Dwhistles

@chimaera.bsky.social Are you willing to help me get my insulin? I'm down to my last pen and its pretty much close to being empty. Nt asking for much only need $300 rn to save my bloodsugar. please help me with a small donation ,any help can save my life. Please help &  Blessings . Thanks.💞🙏

Bog Hot Is a road Is a ranch Is a creek, steaming gently in the winter sun

This is amazing. I remember when a friend took her car to get it worked on, and when the mechanics saw a letter from the AIDS hotline, they decided her car was infected, and did not do the work. But did charge her for it. AIDS brought out the worst in assholes & the best in people.

I published a short and quick primer on how local law enforcement, mostly sheriffs, can collaborate with ICE. I hope it's useful -- I also would love to know what people are seeing in their community. sheriffs.substack.com/p/how-local-...

The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%. (Published May 2025)

We're still stuck at 1 percent of Hailey's goal. Can we get it to 10 percent today? 🏳️‍⚧️💖

🎶Sneckdown, winter in the city / Soles of my shoes gettin slushy and slippy 🎶

Went to dinner tonight at the local, and notified them we were heading off on another expedition. Leaving in the morning for Death Valley & Amargosa River preserves. Gone 3-6 weeks. Now we have a Starlink [FUCKING NATIONALIZE STARLINK] so we can connect to the Real World as needed. Luego, amigos!

"The Influencers, an anthology of prominent SFF from [date] to [date]"

Saw the Mamdami presser with small children & was reminded of the time we stopped in Salem to show inlaws the OR Capital. Were told an upcoming presser, so we went to the room. Daughter (8?) immediately sat behind Gov's desk, so reporters went to "interview the Gov." Then Kitzhaber entered

today's report: our "adopt a rent" venmo campaign paid 43 families rents who were at risk of evictions, including several moms of 4+ children this is the way to get rent paid fast. like. 1000x better than any other way.

We need 13 more bundles to sell!! 13! Omg! THANK YOU!

Tomorrow I pack my clothes for a 3-6 week trip to Death Valley & Amargosa River. Camping & working, plus doing oral histories. Already packed: work gear, meds & supplements, art supplies, personal care stuff, most electronics. Need to load music & work on PC. And pack clothes. Leaving Friday.

the $75 million Jeff Bezos set on fire for that Melania propaganda piece could have funded most independent newsrooms for literally decades

Internal emails show Department of Energy's debunked climate science report was reviewed by scientists internally, who found it "biased," "misleading," and "hypocritical." Contrarian authors tailored their work to ensure it focused on weakening climate regulations. www.eenews.net/articles/doe...

Lots of people using the word quisling, without mentioning that he absolutely did face the firing squad. That was a thing that happened, kinda important to remember he very much did get executed for his collaboration. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidkun_...

Karp resigned as chair, but did not resign from his job. Paul Weiss said in its statement that Mr. Karp “will continue to focus his full-time attention to client service at the firm.”

My actual job description is activist and here’s what I tell people in despair all the time: do not underestimate how much harm you can prevent by being just a little bit annoying.

MORE LIKE THIS SHUN THESE MEN TREAT THEM LIKE THE NASTY SCUM THEY ARE FRY 'EM IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION

Never a better time to unionize your faculty

Daily bunny no.3220 always sticks the landing

We have a few days to accomplish this. Trying to stay housed at least through both of our surgeries. My consultation is this month. We're still waiting to see ortho for his hand. Ko-fi is in the bio alongside the shop. Thank you!!!!