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Amy Hayes

@tangentsafari.bsky.social

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I grow food on purpose and do politics by accident. Former party chair and so on. The only person on the planet applying Albuquerque street smarts to South Carolina politics. You have to be tough to do good. #Climate #SCpol

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · Jan 20

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1. Ok I promised to post about what we can do to counter this terrible moment in US History and how to set about getting through the next 4+ years.

So permit me an extended turtle metaphor.

One day, near my house in Rock Hill, a “protected” forested green space was about to be razed to make…

A frowing native box turtle named Strange Peter. He lives on a hill, as a wild turtle, in the hardwood forest of our farm where he was born. He has a name because we see him often enough to say hello, not because he is a domestic turtle.

He’s not the turtle from the story, but is the same species as the ones we were looking for.

He’s is quite pretty.

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 9h

Great example of a number four here, it seems.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 12h

This man is being Gorilla Channel'd with a rotating selection of AI slop riot porn by several known white supremacists who are secretly running the government.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Bruce Stallsmith @laimosemion.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, This:

GardeningWell @gardeningwell.ie · 14h

Fallen leaves do NOT break into your house and steal stuff! They are food for wildlife of all kinds and turn into rich soil.
Leave the leaves!

John Dunlevy @jdunlevy.bsky.social · 16h

“The number one thing you can do from an entomologist’s perspective is plant an oak tree and leave the leaves that fall off the oak tree.”
#gardening #trees #biodiversity #LeaveTheLeaves
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/r...

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 14h

I adore it when a student newspaper gets the scoop!

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 15h

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 14h

This time of year, when I’m not looking, the house gets more and more haunted.

Tissue paper ghosts hanging in front of a quilt in a stairwell.

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, good. He got out.

My question to those of you outside the US is:

Which country will give long term visas to US professors who will be targeted because of their research or the subjects they teach?

Contact you representatives and start advocating.

Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 20h

First, I am glad that Dr. Bray got out safely last night from the U.S. Good. Next, here's what you need to know/how to explain it to others. This is a new and extremely frightening stage.

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Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 20h

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 20h

The minister in the photo is Presbyterian.

In my experience, that is the denomination most represented in social justice circles, at protests etc.

Although, in my area of South Carolina, the civil rights protests of the 50s and 60s were often planned at our Catholic Church.

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Alleen Brown @alleenbrown.bsky.social · 21h

40 faculty fired since the Charlie Kirk assassination. So much for free speech I guess!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in aftermath of shooting, allegedly without due process

www.theguardian.com

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 21h

I get that you are using the phrase in a metaphorical sense, but maybe you shouldn’t, since the literal sense isn’t outside the realm of possibility, given his history.

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 21h

Another perfect morning for Balloon Fiesta!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Pritzker also says ICE's treatment of peaceful protesters has gotten so bad that Illinois law enforcement has to protect them *from* ICE.

"We’ve got Illinois State Police standing in between ICE and the protesters," he says.

This is the America Miller wants. 4/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah, I think protecting Bessent is a big part of it.

But I also think Argentina may be their backup country to establish a Techno-kingdom in if this one does not pan out.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

The tech oligarchy poses a unique threat to democracy

Today’s uber-rich have converted their obscene wealth into outsize power, wielded in the name of bizarre millenarian ideologies

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

More good news:

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

Donald Trump’s extraordinary financial assistance for Argentina may be enough to shore up local markets until a key midterm election, but it’s doing little to boost President Javier Milei with voters

Trump Lifeline Does Little to Boost Milei With Argentina Voters

Donald Trump’s extraordinary financial assistance for Argentina may be enough to shore up local markets until a key midterm election later this month, but it’s doing little to boost President Javier Milei’s standing with voters.

bloom.bg

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Ditch Skipper ☘️ @narrowboatireland.bsky.social · 1d

Remember all the times you turned the tap off while you brushed your teeth, and sorted your recycling the next time you're scrolling a dead website rammed full of AI garbage - cos that's who you were saving all these precious resources for - craven men to allow ghouls to make $$$$ off of slop

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado on.ft.com/4nTWp5l

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado

Win for Venezuela’s main opposition leader dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump

on.ft.com

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, phew.

Trump did not get the peace prize.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 1d

We're spending $20B to bail out Argentina, but they cut USAID down to the bone, causing deaths around the world. The entire budget of USAID, the whole agency, was $21B last year. Shameful.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I heard the announcement is coming real soon.

Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

Like, the respondents heard each name and said “Ew, not that one. No not him either. I guess that leaves the one I don’t know.”

It was Trafalger. 41% undecided.

Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

South Carolina Gov primary news:

I’m reading a poll in Newsweek that has Lt Gov Evette in the lead, with 19.9%

Mace is second with 15.8%

Poor Ralph Norman is at only 9.3%

Bless his heart.

Funny the one people know the least about has the most support. 😂

There is NO good GOP option.

#SCpol

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Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 1d

Since almost 3K of you liked this post a couple of months ago, I should probably do an update.

I’ve been saving it for a day when everyone needs cheering. Is today that day? 🌱

Amy Hayes @tangentsafari.bsky.social · Jul 27

Seems like the news is getting to people this week.

Brain break! Here is a corn experiment we did with the kid while we were in Placitas, NM last month.

The left pot is fertilized w. MIL’s miracle grow; middle is plain potting soil; right has wild horse manure Kid gathered on hikes. 🌱

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