Toastie
@btoastie.bsky.social
Indigenous affairs reporter @highcountrynews.org
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@streetroots.bsky.social
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@streetroots.bsky.social
& more.
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Toastie
@btoastie.bsky.social
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Read it and your day will get better. www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
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Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
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It is the single largest donation Knight has made to an Oregon candidate or political action committee.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight makes record-setting donation to help elect Republicans
It is the single largest donation Knight has made to an Oregon candidate or political action committee.
www.oregonlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
It is the single largest donation Knight has made to an Oregon candidate or political action committee.
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Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
“The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it."
Remember last year when we said we would drop The Tribune's paywall if we raised enough money to support the transition to free? About that… 😁
The Salt Lake Tribune will drop its paywall next year, CEO tells donors at NewsMakers gala
After years of requiring people to pay for online news content, The Tribune announced an upcoming change during its 2025 annual NewsMakers Gala.
www.sltrib.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
“The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it."
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The West’s vanishing porcupines
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
The West’s vanishing porcupines
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
www.hcn.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The West’s vanishing porcupines
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
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At once reportage and public history, "A Theology of Smuggling" by @cetracey.bsky.social traces the work of activists & religious leaders in the 1980s to protect refugees at the U.S./Mexico border—direct action that galvanized the Sanctuary Movement.
A recommended read this week via @longreads.com.
A recommended read this week via @longreads.com.
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
At once reportage and public history, "A Theology of Smuggling" by @cetracey.bsky.social traces the work of activists & religious leaders in the 1980s to protect refugees at the U.S./Mexico border—direct action that galvanized the Sanctuary Movement.
A recommended read this week via @longreads.com.
A recommended read this week via @longreads.com.
This week's Top 5:
* Metal medicine, @highcountrynews.org
* Hyped humanoids, @harpers.bsky.social
* Carnival crossroads, @bittersouth.bsky.social
* Divine defiance, @placesjournal.bsky.social
* Optimization obsession, @aeon.co
longreads.com/2025/11/21/t...
* Metal medicine, @highcountrynews.org
* Hyped humanoids, @harpers.bsky.social
* Carnival crossroads, @bittersouth.bsky.social
* Divine defiance, @placesjournal.bsky.social
* Optimization obsession, @aeon.co
longreads.com/2025/11/21/t...
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week - Longreads
In this edition: metal medicine, hyped humanoids, carnival crossroads, divine defiance, and optimization obsession.
longreads.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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"These are young men who love without qualification or care for gender norms—time and again Ponyboy observes and remarks upon his brothers’ and friends’ beauty. It’s not sexual, but can be if that’s how you want to read it."—@alishamgl.bsky.social on S.E. Hinton! www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"These are young men who love without qualification or care for gender norms—time and again Ponyboy observes and remarks upon his brothers’ and friends’ beauty. It’s not sexual, but can be if that’s how you want to read it."—@alishamgl.bsky.social on S.E. Hinton! www.rogerebert.com/features/rig...
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
“Religious institutions have changed the borderlands, and the borderlands have changed religion”
I had so much fun learning from this @cetracey.bsky.social story about the history of multicultural resistance in the borderlands. We love a heartening story of togetherness! 🔥🌵✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌵🔥 & outlaw pastors!
I had so much fun learning from this @cetracey.bsky.social story about the history of multicultural resistance in the borderlands. We love a heartening story of togetherness! 🔥🌵✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌵🔥 & outlaw pastors!
November 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
“Religious institutions have changed the borderlands, and the borderlands have changed religion”
I had so much fun learning from this @cetracey.bsky.social story about the history of multicultural resistance in the borderlands. We love a heartening story of togetherness! 🔥🌵✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌵🔥 & outlaw pastors!
I had so much fun learning from this @cetracey.bsky.social story about the history of multicultural resistance in the borderlands. We love a heartening story of togetherness! 🔥🌵✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌵🔥 & outlaw pastors!
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i would like to know zohran's mindfulness routine
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
i would like to know zohran's mindfulness routine
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This is one of the most amazing, wonderful things I've read in a long time.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
www.hcn.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is one of the most amazing, wonderful things I've read in a long time.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
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@punkrockhistory.bsky.social Watching rn. It absolutely is living up to my hopes of the last few years trying to find this.
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
@punkrockhistory.bsky.social Watching rn. It absolutely is living up to my hopes of the last few years trying to find this.
If we just let Indigenous people have authority and freedom we won't have to watch all these wacky-ass market-based climate solutions crash and burn.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM
If we just let Indigenous people have authority and freedom we won't have to watch all these wacky-ass market-based climate solutions crash and burn.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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unity - operation ivy open.spotify.com/track/2TncdA...
Unity - 2007 Remaster
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
unity - operation ivy open.spotify.com/track/2TncdA...
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"Gender-variant Indigenous people predate the United States. Many had important roles to contribute to their society."
transgenderlawcenter.org/roots-anti-t...
transgenderlawcenter.org/roots-anti-t...
The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence: Indigenous Communities - Transgender Law Center
Trans people are not killed simply because of the actions of one individual perpetrator. We are trapped in a web of violence by legislation and institutions, like the criminalization of gender-affirmi...
transgenderlawcenter.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"Gender-variant Indigenous people predate the United States. Many had important roles to contribute to their society."
transgenderlawcenter.org/roots-anti-t...
transgenderlawcenter.org/roots-anti-t...
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Grape dumplings! 😄 Himak Chahta ilimpa impa sv bvnna. 🪶
Says Sherman: "I want to showcase what America has been and can be, rather than someplace that has completely ignored or destroyed Indigenous food systems.”
Meet the Writers, Chefs, Foragers, and Photographers who Helped Bring Sean Sherman’s ‘Turtle Island’ To Life - Racket
A dynamic Twin Cities team helped create Sherman’s latest cookbook.
racketmn.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Grape dumplings! 😄 Himak Chahta ilimpa impa sv bvnna. 🪶
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There are multiple places where you need to turn this off! Check your google workplace settings as well www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
There are multiple places where you need to turn this off! Check your google workplace settings as well www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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A row over the definition of gender risks complicating the outcome of COP30 climate talks in Brazil, after six governments moved to attach their own interpretations as footnotes to a key text @IssamAhmed
u.afp.com/SnCk
u.afp.com/SnCk
u.afp.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A row over the definition of gender risks complicating the outcome of COP30 climate talks in Brazil, after six governments moved to attach their own interpretations as footnotes to a key text @IssamAhmed
u.afp.com/SnCk
u.afp.com/SnCk
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So proud of my @highcountrynews.org colleague @btoastie.bsky.social for this amazing cover story!
I read this article based on a comment about it having brought tears (about death metal). What I found was an amazing story of music, community, snd survival.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
www.hcn.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
So proud of my @highcountrynews.org colleague @btoastie.bsky.social for this amazing cover story!
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"Every media era gets the fabulists it deserves... this generation’s internet scammers are scavenging in the wreckage of a degraded media environment." Oof, this bleakly fascinating story from @nickhunebrown.bsky.social is today's media industry must-read, and with a hell of a kicker:
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"Every media era gets the fabulists it deserves... this generation’s internet scammers are scavenging in the wreckage of a degraded media environment." Oof, this bleakly fascinating story from @nickhunebrown.bsky.social is today's media industry must-read, and with a hell of a kicker: