The New York Times does a 24 paragraph story on Larry Ellison buying up new and old media properties and doesn't so much as HINT, anywhere, at the obvious goal of leveraging this properties to conduct right wing information warfare, or that this kind of consolidation is bad for the public

I didn't know MAHA stood for "Make America Hungry Again," but that's what Trump and his cronies are doing with this cruel, senseless move.   With food insecurity already on the rise, this will only make it harder to help those in desperate need. It cannot stand.

Still not missing the east coast

American hacker camp is held in a magical magical area. Cant wait attend next summer toorcamp.org

A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security on 100% of their income. A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income. Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.

Make billionaires care about the commons again mbcaca

My report on this org from June: “America’s agricultural industry led a persistent and often covert campaign to surveil, discredit, and suppress animal rights organizations for nearly a decade, while relying on corporate spies to infiltrate meetings and functionally serve as informants for the FBI.”

My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?" Turns out, mom was right.

Hah

Blazing red sun (no filter)

Me, every time I read the news.

Candy is gonna spike on 17 Sept too. www.cbsnews.com/news/hershey...

translation: senior law enforcement official: the maga chuds are lying

Lisa Murkowski is beyond pathetic.

Glad the WSJ didn't rush to report inflammatory claims backed by no evidence whatsoever at an incredibly sensitive time.

You aren't imagining it: food is getting more expensive -beef and veal rose 2.7 percent -Apples rose by 3.5 percent -Bananas by 2.1 percent -Coffee is up 3.6 percent Travel? -Airline fare is up 5.9 percent www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.

Me, every time I read the news.

They keep piling up. Another gaslighty, terrible article this time in @nymag.com that minimizes the harms of mold *and* blames MAHA for making mold concerns mainstream. My response to the author here: pad.riseup.net/p/y7V1VHJHhn...

As long as American housing remains like this, some people will develop mold sickness (acutely). Others will get exposed, and it may also impact their health over time. It's disgusting and we should not tolerate it

The lack of mainstream coverage of regular huge protests reminds me of a talk from a Twitter employees who explained that they had to drop BLM off the Trending Tags section because otherwise it would have been there permanently. The modern media environment has no appetite for sustained movements.

The New York Times, The Atlantic, Huff Post, & The Cut have defended harmful chemicals and/or mold as a means to criticize MAHA. Let me clue you in: you can critique MAHA without being a shill for big chem & without claiming mold is overblown as a health issue.

They keep piling up. Another gaslighty, terrible article this time in @nymag.com that minimizes the harms of mold *and* blames MAHA for making mold concerns mainstream. My response to the author here: pad.riseup.net/p/y7V1VHJHhn...

I had to leave #4S early due bad air quality, but if you're around and concerned about covid (levels are high), you find this spray at the local Walgreens: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

I commend Washington state ferries for piloting the good boi program, allowing dogs on and in the boat

As a mold sensitive person I tend to feel better outside unless the AQI is bad. It was not terrible, just bad yesterday in Seattle and it sort of rocked me, in a bad way. Climate chaos is going to be mighty hard on those with chronic illnesses.

the fuck are we doing here, exactly

Terrible piece by @jilliangloria.bsky.social // No one who cares about toxic chemicals would claim that water is a problem (her example). Toxic chemicals *are* a problem and stop belittling the problem just to take a swipe @ MAHA www.huffpost.com/entry/more-a...

I would dare @jilliangloria.bsky.social to chug glyphosate, ingest PFAS, top it off mercury, and microplastics. I don't think MAHA will succeed in curbing the problems with chemicals (as I co-wrote here) but they are not wrong in flagging the issue as a problem www.politico.com/news/magazin...

I can't believe I have an 8 am panel at 4S: that should be barred, at least for anyone over 50.

A more subtle sunset than usual but the light pink and orange hues are sublime

Holder fellowship for writers and artists! opportunitydesk.org/2025/08/27/p...

Terrible piece by @jilliangloria.bsky.social // No one who cares about toxic chemicals would claim that water is a problem (her example). Toxic chemicals *are* a problem and stop belittling the problem just to take a swipe @ MAHA www.huffpost.com/entry/more-a...

Black women have every right to be furious. The irresponsible choices of white voters has for many of us, taken our livelihood with consequences for our homes, the education of our children, our ability to care for parents. It’s unconscionable. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...

wait for it

Holder fellowship for writers and artists! opportunitydesk.org/2025/08/27/p...

Post wedding find on the beach

Kool beach house

"Writing is like the life of a glacier, one eternal grind" John Muir (So true)

Behold a little chipmunk feasting on lavender (recorded in Holden Village, located Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, WA)

They should talk to @biella.bsky.social But I watched Klein cover broadband recently for that abundance book tour, and it was pretty clear he didn't actually talk to experts in the field before chiming in

So much wonderfulness in PNW/Cascades but this chilling frog in Heart lake takes the cake

Mesmerizing lake

GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a UNIVERSAL vaccine that dramatically BOOSTS the immune system’s ability to fight tumors- even WITHOUT targeting a SPECIFIC cancer type. It has the potential to do away with chemotherapy, surgery AND radiation treatment.

Anthropological rite of passage

#MBTA ferry writing residency when?

Writing deadline? Live near a ferry? I’d love to go back and forth all day just writing and chilling with small breaks out on deck.

Back in heaven

PSA: Mold can be making you sick. I've seen many long COVID patients discover they are living in toxic mold, and they start to improve once they leave or remediate. PSA: air tests are unreliable, usually providing false negatives

Lentil, almond flour and corn: delicious and way lower carb. I love baking with lentils