Exactly.

You know you're hanging on by a thread when you have to own the recipe for Duke's mayo.

Planted carrots and radishes yesterday. Today I used the end of a bag of potatoes and saved some of the sprouty peels. Planted those, too. #joy

This national treasure right here 👇🏼

What's up, you ask? New tires.

J.D. Vance's lecture in Europe basically convinced every country to quietly create a new secret group chat without the US.

Ethical Hexing Workshop kalaity.com/2025/01/24/e...

The Black Panther Party were trailblazers in public health. The Free Breakfast Program fed more kids than the State of California. Black History is American History.

Waiting on a friend who's getting a colonoscopy. Nice to be the friend/driver and not the patient!

Take it from a casualty of the sweeping destruction of the liberal arts, it won’t stop here and it’s coming for your institution.

Meanings of “that went well” 1. That went as well as I hoped 2. That went slightly better than expected 3. It went pretty badly but it’s fine 4. I didn’t really notice how it went 5. Couldn’t have gone worse really 6. No one died

"Does your dog bite?" "No, it's worse... she judges"

Not surprising to North Carolinians.

Exactly.

Ethical Hexing Workshop kalaity.com/2025/01/24/e... now online as well as in person!

This is how it's done. Resist.

I've been relatively lucky. Ashville NC is still desperately trying to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, as the news cycle swiftly moved on in the US. Beloved Ashville is doing everything they can this winter, if you have a few quid to spare: www.belovedasheville.com/donate/

The USAF has reversed itself "after uproar." We must continue to pay attention. We must continue to preserve & share the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen & the Women Airforce Service Pilots. I promised them I would always tell their stories. You can too. Knowledge is power! www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

We're doing Burns Night tonight! Haggis balls w/whisky gravy. Tatties with carrots. Neeps with kale. Salmon. You know, the usual. And whisky, of course. So much whisky.

We here in the Helene Belt of NC are truly happy for you. Truly.

Please note.

In light of the Air Force dropping its training video on the Tuskegee Airmen due to Trump’s anti-DEI mandate, there’s another more sinister reason the name Tuskegee should be known and taught. Buxtun’s story shows the few can stand for justice against the many. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Where are the Dems? Obama etc. Where?

The spinning wheel is ornamental, not really practical. More drop spinning for me! But I also got a sweet torc that I will wear in honor of my friend.

Today we are picking up an old spinning wheel, from the estate of a deceased friend. Where am I going to put a spinning wheel?

RFK Jr’s committee hearing on his nomination to be the Secretary of Health & Human Services will be Wednesday, Jan 29th at 10am ET (7am PT). We will be live posting. If you would like to make a statement for the record you can email it to [email protected].

Indeed!

Ha, "Byronic." But not me. That guy.

If ICE agents are conducting raids in your area, if you need help locating someone in ICE custody, or if you would like to report ICE activity, ICIRR has a hotline you can call at 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693). The hotline has operators who speak English, Spanish, Korean and Polish.

Is there an AltCDC?

More terrible decisions.

#FolkloreThursday I forgot the tag 😖

Well. Just saying.

This is a great piece. "As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

I've never been what you'd call a team player.

What a weirdly nice day. Dermatologist gave me the okey-dokey. My little house is warm. Supper was good. And I stood up to a bully. All in all, weird but good.

Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft takes the clearest picture of Venus ever made

This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.

Ha! Perfect!

Stay strong.

More good news this morning (times two) and I feel like I'm putting them together in a necklace, pearl by pearl. There's so much to be sad about right now--neighbors still unhoused in this frigid weather, etc. But what feels good and right to you today? What has lightened your heart?

Surreal Noir Ep 5 on YT kalaity.com/2025/01/13/s... HB #patriciahighsmith

Good morning #booksky Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.