@mjdowntheshore.bsky.social thank you for 3+ hours of fun and laughter, along with some really great menu choices. Salud de Mesilla is my favorite hangout and you are the best person to hang out with! You’re right, we make our own family, and I’m proud that you’re in mine. PS—love the socks!

Oh, gosh, look where I am.

The actions of ICE hit way too close to home yesterday. The husband of a friend and fellow activist was picked up after he was stopped for reasons still unclear, his car was towed and he’s being held in jail on an immigration detainer. He and his wife have four beautiful children, and

Last night was special. 80% of the people who attended our “Good Trouble” event were new to our group & they had such a good time, they didn’t want to leave. It all took place under a magic canopy of giant oak trees, clustered around a lighted gazebo to hear inspiring speakers & soulful music.

@chrislhayes.bsky.social it isn’t CARE-ville, people. It’s Kerrville, like Coach Steve Kerr. You know what you could do, if you don’t know? You could ask Morgan Chesky, who works for your network. He grew up there. This was terrible when the flooding first came on the scene. Now it’s just stupid.

@msnbc.com and @nbcnews.com how about telling all your anchors, hosts and reporters that it’s not CARE county Texas, it’s KERR, like Golden State Coach Steve Kerr. Try asking Morgan Chesky, since he works for you and he’s actually from there.

So by the end of this week I will have moved the contents of five (well, technically six) climate-controlled storage units to our new place. Most of them were quite small, but the longer you keep ‘em, the more they cost. In essence we’ll be getting a $1360 raise on July 1st. Great exercise too.

Borrowed from FB. Seems we didn’t need those National Guardsmen at all, Greg. And where were they, anyway? Still playing Uno at the hotel?

So we had a 100% non-violent protest in San Antonio with 300 people attending, and now Guv Assbutt is deploying the Natl Guard in anticipation of additional protests. Since when is that how it works? Wow, Governor, are you so eager to copy your idol, Trump, that you want to play this game? A-hole.

Despite the millions of MAGA $$ from around the country, despite the Trump/Abbott/Paxton endorsements, Rolando Pablos lost the mayor’s race in San Antonio this evening to former Undersecretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones. She’ll be the first member of the LGBTQ community in the position. Whew!

@mjdowntheshore.bsky.social I’m on this fun list to receive news about entertainment in Cruces. Didn’t realize until today that you’ve been holding out on me about your Pilates studio. Gee, I would have dropped everything & rushed over. (Seriously, have you ever dropped by just out of curiosity?)

@santafesue.bsky.social good news on the Fredericksburg fire, it’s 80% contained. Good thing, because it’s up to 80 acres.

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@mjdowntheshore.bsky.social Good grief, a high school marching band came all the way from Haslet, New Jersey to march in the nation’s largest lighted night parade, Fiesta Flambeau here in San Antonio. Raritan H.S.! They made the longest trip to be here tonight. Did I mention it’s cold? 65. Brrrr.

I knew it had to happen eventually, but it doesn’t change what a sad day this is for Spurs fans and for San Antonio. Coach Pop has been a great mentor, an incredible coach and an outstanding advocate for justice, civil rights and democracy. Hope he will be with us for many more years.

Some of the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen. Gives me ideas for my driftwood collection!

Statewide event in Waco. Anything which features the powerful speaker James Talarico has my full support, for sure.

If I have to listen to anymore “keyboard activists” who think posting on social media is the same thing as organizing, canvassing, flyering and SHOWING up, I’ll scream. In the meantime, thanks to all who organized & attended the AMAZING protests held around the country today.

Nailed it.

I’m still listening for one, just one, tiny kernel of truth in Trump’s rant on tariffs. So far he is blabbering, freely making up numbers. Somebody please start fact-checking.

@susantoombs.bsky.social hi, Susan, it’s Alyssa Burgin. Glad you’re on BlueSky! Welcome!

Now we’re talking! PS No hail, please.

Please watch your cat food purchases very closely. This is a very sad story you don’t wish to repeat.

I worry that this could be any of us, in fact, I’m pretty certain it will be. This b.s. has to stop.

@tonyquesada.bsky.social just finished your excellent op-ed on advanced purification. I’m a long-time advocate. However, I fail to see why we can’t require homeowners to give up water-hog lawns & cover their evaporation ponds, that is, swimming pools. Let’s start with these far-cheaper options.

Hoping someone is organizing for a Texas protest…

Hey, potash folks at @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social, read this. Then listen to the link. AND don’t try to pronounce words you don’t know. www.google.com/search?q=pro...

@krissyreads.bsky.social hi, Krissy! It’s your friend Alyssa B.

Just borrowed from a friend.

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This seems about right.

@asher0reid17.bsky.social can’t you f-ing read, all of you stupid little porn girls? Did you fail math too? I’m a professional married woman with a husband who, by my invocation of Agent Orange, has to be in his 70’s. That makes me old, and totally disinterested in trash like you, in any way.

Fulfilling my responsibility to share this petition after signing. Please sign and share also!

My grocery store is better than yours. This is what all HEB employees throughout Texas are receiving in appreciation of their work. HEB also funds food banks, senior centers, kids’ athletics, Senior Olympics, teacher awards+training, non-profits & hurricane relief, even in other states. I ❤️ my HEB.

Never knew starting a 501c4 could be as hard as a 501c3. Just kidding! Of course I did. Trying to get a PAC going that focuses on the necessity of reforming water policy. It’s time for a way to hold politicians responsible for the decisions they make when pocket-lining is their only concern.

How am I spending this cold, wet, miserable day? Reading one colleague’s RFP or submitting that abstract I promised another? Nah, watching NFL Sunday ticket, four games on one screen. And my team’s not even on until later. Pure escapism.

What a wonderful dinner we had this evening at Salud de Mesilla with @mjdowntheshore.bsky.social ! If we could’ve, we would’ve shut down the place. Lovely gift, Mary Jane! You have exquisite taste. We so enjoyed the evening. Must say, our first time we’ve left Las Cruces & 100% did not want to go.

Yeah, no kidding.

Spending time in Las Cruces has been amazing, reminding me that we have to prioritize coming back again & again. The rest of our week will be even better, as we’re seeing old friends. Love it here.

I just had the greatest chile relleno of my entire life. Hot green chile, hot red chile. Yum. La Posta de Mesilla, NM. If you’re within 500 miles, you should stop by.

Okay, so tomorrow, 6AM, when we’re supposed to be working hard on our new house, we’ll be heading west to see a bunch of our old friends. Life is short. Gotta do what you gotta do. Even if it takes twelve hours to get there to do it.

So my husband & I have to arrange multiple moves from storage units, estimates for a pantry makeover & accessible shower, deliveries & all kinds of heck due to moving. Serious stuff. SO—life is short, you only live once—we’re leaving Saturday morning for one of our fave destinations. More to come.

Today instead of merely transporting dozens of boxes to our new house, which is a daily activity, we attended the post-election analysis of Victoria (Texas) County Democrats. These people are so impressive. Made me feel good to be a part of them.

Please take a look at a remarkable art of the natural world. We can’t lose this!

Veterans and veterans’ families are at the heart of this nation. For wounded and service-connected disabled veterans, VA Healthcare & disability pay are part of the compact the government made with dedicated men and women. Trump must honor that compact.

I’m new here, although my handle should be familiar to many on X/Twitter. Definitely not a MAGA troll, but an angry liberal Democrat still looking to find some hope among the bleak prospects ahead.