Stay safe and take care of each other, your loved ones and your neighbours. #FightFascism Photo credit: @madeleinevasaly.com #photojournalism

I'm sorry, but I just think it's very telling when we differentiate between ICE's killing of American citizens versus undocumented immigrants. And I'm seeing that a lot right now.

Solidarity with the people of Minneapolis tonight and our hearts with the woman criminally murdered by an ICE agent today (RIP), her wife and all her loved ones, and all those mourning her loss via this unconscionable act. This is fascism. #NoHumanIsIllegal #Minneapolis

Remember #TransRightsAreHumanRights and you can, always and at any given momentt, apply your own personal character, integrity and the strength of your spine to remind people.

Thread.

It appears ICE murdered someone in cold blood today and their plan is — per usual — to create a fog of lies so the killer does not face justice. We simply can't let that happen. The shooter has to be arrested and so does Bovino. They can't just kill people on the street.

Not first death at hands of ICE agents (32 deaths in custody in 2025 that we know of reported by The Guardian 3 days ago) but this public incident of murder by an ICE agent, openly witnessed and undeniable, must not unfold with impunity. This is fascism and murder. #NoHumanIsIllegal #Minneapolis

❓Can my child still receive all of the vaccines from the old schedule? ➡️ Yes, and the American Academy of Pediatrics advises that they do. ❓Will insurance cover all vaccines? ➡️ Yes. All of the vaccines are still available at no cost to families. 2/5

'This is already the Putin model: authoritarian rule that enables smash-and-grab oligarchy by those in the regime’s good favor. Trump is making it unusually explicit that in this sphere of influence, Trump-approved oligarchs will be enriched" newrepublic.com/article/2049... via @newrepublic.com

(So it's a really good idea to acknowledge the ways we benefit from being white, the ways we're dehumanized by the same system from which we benefit, and direct energy toward supporting/being led by people who don't share that privilege because the only liberation is a shared liberation.)

2026 not really kicking off as I'd hoped... #StaySafe #MasksSaveLives #GetVaccinated #Health

Chicago pride and science fiction pride, united in resisting the fascists.

Just came across this, on the final narration of the Twilight Zone episode The Obsolete Man (in which Burgess Meredith plays a librarian on trial in an authoritarian state), and Rod Sterling’s final narration definitively hits hard right now.

new approaches for the new year...

🍄 In our #PictureOfTheWeek, author and mycophile Maria Pinto examines Lanmaoa mushrooms she found in Northeastern woodlands. She's part of a community of Black foragers who, through gathering edible mushrooms, are connecting with the land—and each other. Read more: buff.ly/a75nVfb

Mmmm. #MapleSyrup. I love it. Here's The Backseat Lovers singing 'bout it! youtu.be/Gl2TEwnacwM

Morning, all. I'm welcoming an amazing human to BlueSky: @urbanecoloutsider.bsky.social, whom I met during #Wetlands Appreciation Week when he led a hike around Polly's Cove. I interviewed him for Spring 2025 Issue of #Ecology & Action Mag: ecologyaction.ca/sites/defaul... Go follow him/say hi! 🌱😊

Two policemen remember January 6. One was defending the Capitol, the other attacking it. Both were transformed by the experience, and by the photos and video taken that day www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Joint statement on Greenland.

Never forget.

Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela and support for Maduro’s successor has emboldened the remaining members of the regime. They’re now conducting a crackdown. The Union of Journalists and Media Workers in says at least 14 journalists were detained yesterday.

This from @johntrterry.bsky.social in @liberalcurrents.com is really good www.liberalcurrents.com/to-my-studen...

Five years ago.

Just a new year reminder that #TransRightsAreHumanRights 🏳️‍⚧️💗🩵🤍

Moss and murder! (I find forensic botany fascinating.) 🌱

Me this morning in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Windchill "feels like -18 Celsius." #HFX

Bikes might be a little slower in the snow, but biking is always reliable. (And if people who bike have dedicated bike streets and lanes away from cars, biking is much safer than driving.) Cities work best when people can choose what works best for their own travel needs.

Cold times skating, kolfing, sailing, & falling on a frozen river, 1611, with Adam van Breen of Amsterdam (& later Oslo). Today is his day.

Daredevil #283 (August 1990)

This matters bc as @hcrichardson.bsky.social mentions today in her video statement on this act, by ignoring Congress, only informing certain Republicans, zero Dems, etc., he's effectively pronouncing himself the leader of a one-party dictatorship, flouting int'l rules-based order & US constitution.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Thinking about the work of Käthe Kollwitz, which seems especially resonant these days.

moon of the morning shines through my ice-laced window more than I can bear #DailyHaikuPrompt #SenryuSunda #haiku #senryu #haiga #poetry

the 'Donroe' Doctrine good grief 🤦🏻‍♀️

🌕 The Wolf or Ice Moon, the first full moon after Yule. It is at it's biggest and brightest as it is in its perigee, the closest point to Earth 🌍🌕🥶🐺 #wolfmoon #SuperMoon2026 #Winter #Wirral

My latest with @ichotiner.bsky.social.

Remember: share photos of signs being held versus faces of the holders. Keep everyone safe (and solidarity!)

What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things

Okay. Four months away from completing my writing MFA. What I meant was Lewis' response was: clear, concise, timely, and resolute. Been a long day. I wish peace globally, especially to the people of Palestine, Ukraine, and Venezuela, tonight. We cannot allow autocrats to abuse power with impunity.

Here's why Avi Lewis has my next vote (among so many other reasons.) What we need from Canadian leadership: clarity, concision, timely, resolute.

This is quite something. Shared 17 days ago. 2009 interview of Hugo Chavez (does anyone know what media?)

NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...

Crazy shit. The USA had had free access to Greenland since WW2. Why piss off Greenland, Denmark, the World? My last 5 years is all about this history. If you are interested, read "When the Ice is Gone". WW Norton. 2024. ❄️🧪💙📚 #scicomm, #climate, #UVMresearch, #science wwnorton.com/books/978132...

This is insane. If your member of Congress doesn’t support impeachment, call/email and ask why they are giving away their Constitutional power

There’s also a great script available via the @5calls.org app (highly recommend).

I just called. You can, too.

Reminder I block accounts/followers that appear to be brand new bot-type trolls and/or whose profile name doesn't match bsky sig/contains random numbers. Those without posts may also go bye-bye. I welcome authenticity and genuine interactions/opinions even if they don't match mine. No anon trolling.

What a day to finally see the Elizabeth Catlett exhibit at the Art Institute

“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.” ― Antonio Gramsci